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 I tested the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar for 3 weeks — here’s why it might outlast every smartwatch you own

The Garmin Instinct 2 Solar is a rugged, GPS-enabled smartwatch with a literal ton of training modes, can last for over three weeks on a single charge, and is often on sale, making it a solid bargain.

https://www.laptopmag.com/smartwatches/garmin-instinct-2-solar-review

Borderlands 2, the best Borderlands, is free on Steam right now
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Ring has discontinued its least expensive smart lighting hub
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Amazon Prime Day 2025: Everything you need to know
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Microsoft begs/threatens Windows 10 users to upgrade, again
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Stream for free: 8 best streaming services with free trials
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Take $400 off a Surface Laptop 15 with Snapdragon
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 'Rising ASIC coalition' seeks to jettison Nvidia — Industry report claims firms are accelerating development in order to reduce dependence on the giant

Industry reports claim that ASIC shipments are projected to rise at a compound annual growth rate of 50%. This growth is largely attributed to top cloud hyperscalers such as Google, AWS, and Meta seeking to move away from reliance on Nvidia hardware.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/rising-asic-coalition-seeks-to-jettison-nvidia-industry-report-cla

You can use an iPhone as a Nintendo Switch 2 camera

Maybe you’ve just picked up a Nintendo Switch 2 and want to try GameChat features with your friends in

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Is it wrong the iPhone's AI battery management is the only WWDC rumor I'm excited about?

Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) kicks off next week — but if I'm honest with myself, I’m struggling to care. I used to watch the shows with eager anticipation as to what new goodies would b

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The Switch 2's best feature is its satisfying Joy-Con 2 "thunk"

The first thing you do after tearing open the Switch 2's box is snap its Joy-Con 2 controllers to the sides of the console. But unlike the Switch 1, which used flimsy rails to connect its controllers, the Switch 2's Joy-Con rely on magnets. That leads to a visceral "thunk" whenever you snap them on — it's as if they l

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Apple's AirPods Pro 2 are back on sale for $170

Apple's AirPods Pro 2 earbuds are on sale

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Tesla is reportedly blocking the city of Austin from releasing Robotaxi records

Tesla has been awfully cagey with its self-driving data this week. Reuters is now reporting that Tesla is trying to stop the city of Austin

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Ask HN: Any good tools for viewing congressional bills?

I was interested in skimming through the "Big Beautiful Bill" and I found the contents of it on congress.gov[1].

It comes in two formats: One is a text document with with column size restrictions that makes it very hard to read, worse than the text version of an IETF RFC. The second is a machine readable XML document which itself isn't easily read.

Are there any good tools for viewing these? I did find GovTrack.us but it seems to be down so I'm not sure if it solves this problem.

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How the Musk-Trump breakup could damage the U.S. space program

About $22 billion of SpaceX’s government contracts are at risk and multiple U.S. space programs could face dramatic changes in the fallout from Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s explosive feu

PHP Deep Dive: May 2025 Release “The Golden Age” (AI Generate Podcast)

PHP is maturing and evolving. PHP was originally released on June 8, 1995 as Personal Home Page. It’s hard to believe that it was the community that continued driving its progress. 30 years later and we still have an amazing and thriving community. PHP is now a powerful language that is used in many different […]

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Better CSS Shapes Using shape() — Part 3: Curves

This is the third article in a series about the CSS shape() function. We've covered drawing lines and arcs in previous articles and, this time, we look specifically at the curve command and how to use it for drawing complex shapes.


Better CSS Shapes Using shape() — Part 3: Curves originally published on

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Need to Book a Flight This Summer? Google Can Tell You the Cheapest Time to Buy

Flight prices change daily, but this report released by Google Flights aggregates years of data to show you the cheapest time to book your ticket. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/need-to-book-a-flight-this-summer-google-can-tell-you-the-cheapest-time-to-buy/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Apple's Siri Could Be More Like ChatGPT. But Is That What You Want?

Commentary: Should Siri evolve to become more of a manager than an assistant? Let's hope Apple can listen to what consumers want in their future voice assistant. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apples-siri-could-be-more-like-chatgpt-but-is-that-what-you-want/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, June 7 (game #727)

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-7-june-2025

 NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, June 7 (game #461)

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-7-june-2025

 Bypassing implementation roadblocks: how to get the most out of your IT automation

IT teams are bearing the weight of rapid change. They shoulder the responsibility of expansive networks with ever-increasing endpoints and devices, at a time of continuous technological change and macroeconomic challenges.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/bypassing-implementation-roadblocks-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-it-automation

 ​​Beyond algorithms: Agentic AI and the behavioral data scientist

Dr. Jan Kunkler from Lobster discusses how data scientists must adopt the mindset of a behavioral one when developing agentic AI.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/beyond-algorithms-agentic-ai-and-the-behavioral-data-scientist

 Dune: Awakening is already making big waves before it's even fully released

The general release of Dune: Awakening hasn't even happened yet, and it's already seeing massive player counts on Steam as well as positive reviews.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/dune-awakening-is-already-making-big-waves-before-its-even-fully-released

Get Lenovo’s RTX 4060 gaming laptop for only $879 while you can
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ChatGPT can now access Gmail, Outlook, and Google Drive in real time
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The Switch, Switch OLED, and Pro controller are all on sale right now
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Nvidia extends desktop GPU market share lead beyond 90%
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Google Chrome breaks ‘highest score ever’ on web speed benchmark
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How to launch your browser in private move with one click
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 MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk Wifi Motherboard Review: Dual PCIe 5.0 and USB4

The Tomahawk Wifi is budget-friendly (for an X870E board) and offers what you’d expect at the sub-$400 price point. You get two USB4 Type-C ports, dual PCIe 5.0 M.2 sockets, 5 GbE, Wi-Fi 7, and more. All that said, the competition may be more visually appealing.

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/msi-x870e-tomahawk-wifi-motherboard-review

OpenAI appeals court order forcing it to preserve all ChatGPT data

OpenAI has appealed a court ruling from last month that forces it to retain ChatGPT data indefinitely as part of a

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Apple's appeal for an emergency hold on app fees denied by court

A court has denied Apple's appeal for an emergency stay on a ruling over purchases made outside the App Store in the US,

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How to trace a picture's origin with reverse image search

Reverse image searching is a quick and easy way to trace the origin of an image, identify objects or landmarks, find higher-resolution alternatives or check if a photo has been altered or used elsewhere online. Google’s image search tools work on desktop and mobile devices, allowing users to upload a photo, paste a picture’s URL or use visual search features from the Google app to learn more about an image. Here’s how to perform a reverse image search using Google on a desktop browser, an iPh

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Black Myth: Wukong is getting an Xbox port on August 20

Black Myth: Wukong is finally coming to the Xbox Series X|S, one year after it was released for the PlayStation 5 and for Windows PCs. Its developer Game Science will roll out the Xbox version of the game on August 20, but you'll be able to pre-order the game starting on June 17 at 12PM Eastern time. If you place your pre-order before July 10 12PM Eastern, you'll

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You can now pre-order Pokémon Legends: Z-A for the Switch and Switch 2

Pokémon Legends: Z-A, the much-awaited follow-up to 2022’s Pokémon Legends: Arceus, is now available for pre-order. You can get the digital version for the old Switch for $60 or for the new

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Why vibecoding your own apps is so amazing—and exasperating

“The truth is, I cannot explain exactly where your 1,216 image files went or when they disappeared. I apologize for not being more careful about investigating the root cause before taking any action. The bottom line is that your image files are missing, and I cannot restore them.”

I don’t hold hard drives personally accountable for crashing, or blame vending machines for eating my money. But when the AI-coding service Replit accidentally blew away more than a thousand photographs m

Waymo is winning in San Francisco

The self-driving car service Waymo has been active in San Francisco for 20 months and has already captured 27% of the city’s rideshare market, according to new research compiled by Mary Meeker’s Bond venture capital firm. That rapid progress suggests the mainstreaming of self-driving car service could happen faster than once thought.

“What we’ve done in San Francisco is prove to ourselves—and to the

Social Media As A Customer Service Tool: Trends And Best Practices via @sejournal, @rio_seo

Social media has become a frontline customer service channel. Here’s how brands can meet rising expectations and respond with care, speed, and strategy.

The post Social Media As A Customer Service Tool: Trends And Best Practices appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/social-media-as-a-customer-serv

7 Simple Ways You Can Burn Body Fat at Home, No Gym Membership Required

Burning body fat does not require any fancy equipment or a pricey gym membership. In fact, you can do it at home with these simple lifestyle habits. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/simple-ways-burn-body-fat-home-no-gym-membership-required/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Wi-Fi 6E Brought Us the 6GHz Band: Here’s What That Means for Your Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E isn't the latest or fastest Wi-Fi standard, but it marked a significant change in Wi-Fi technology. Here's everything you need to know. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/what-is-wi-fi-6e/#ftag=CADf328eec

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What is Wi-Fi 7? Exploring the Differences Over Previous Wi-Fi Standards

We've been promised improved performance, but what does that actually mean? CNET explains what the next era of Wi-Fi offers. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/what-is-wifi-7/#ftag=CADf328eec

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