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Bolt Graphics claims its Zeus GPUs outperform Nvidia's RTX 5090 by up to 13x in internal ray-tracing tests, though real-world gains remain unknown.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/gpu-startups-cherry-picked-path-tracing-test-shows-13x-edge-over-nvidias-rtx-5090-bolt-graphics-zeus-4c-impresses-but-key-performance-questions-remain

A mobile gaming controller into which you can slot your phone — or even a tablet — is a great option to play your favorite titles on the go without the need for a dedicated console or handheld PC. Razer makes one of the better-known premium options in the form of the Kishi Ultra, and now the controller is back on sale. This time around,

Employees at Raven Software, known for its work on the Call of Duty franchise, finally have a union contract with Microsoft. This happened nearly years after quality assurance (QA) workers at the company voted to

The Google Pixel 10 is just around the corner, so we're starting to see some great deals pop up on the previous generation. The

Lyft and Baidu have shed more light on their plan for a worldwide fleet of autonomous vehicles. After the first rollouts — which are earmarked for Asia and the Middle East later this year — the companies have their designs set on Europe. They're

Spotify is raising prices for many international customers. The company just said that Premium subscribers throughout the world will be receiving an email within the next month that outlines the increase.

It hasn't announced which countries will be impacted, but did say that the areas include South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Latin Amer

Article URL: https://aldenhallak.com/blog/posts/draw-a-fish-postmortem.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44784743

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Article URL: https://github.com/leigest519/ScreenCoder

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44785292

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Article URL: https://nhgranit.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=25930044fe2b4d8fb5cab3ec07565e83

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44786462

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Article URL: https://afterburnout.co/p/ai-promised-to-make-us-more-efficient

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44786790

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Article URL: https://notashes.me/blog/part-1-memory-management/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44786962

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I’ve been building a few small games to help kids (and curious adults) build reasoning and logic skills. Think Word Ladder, Prime Hunter, Math Maze ,all in the browser, no installs. Would love feedback or suggestions for new types of puzzles

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44787143

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Article URL: https://medium.com/@mohamedalibenothmen1/every-visual-workflow-tool-is-just-excel-for-developers-who-gave-up-f7261090fbc8

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44787209

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Article URL: https://electrek.co/2025/08/04/tesla-withheld-data-lied-misdirected-police-plaintiffs-avoid-blame-autopilot-crash/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44787780

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Article URL: https://www.computerworld.com/article/4032921/microsoft-tops-4t-in-valuation-great-news-for-the-company-not-so-great-for-its-workers.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44787831

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I built the world's most impractical 1000-pixel display and anyone in the world can draw on it. It draws a single pixel at a time and takes 30-60 minutes to complete a single image. Anyone can participate in the project by voting for the next image to be drawn, and submitting images.

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Tesla for years had more repeat U.S. customers than any other major automotive brand but its loyalty has plunged since CEO Elon Musk endorsed President Donald Trump

Learn how to align SEO with business goals, measure ROI, and lead AI search strategy. Get C-suite-level insights in this exclusive SEJ webinar.

The post How AI Search Should Be Shaping Your CEO’s & CMO’s Strategy [Webinar] appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/ai-search-shaping-your-strategy/551490/

Today, I want to discuss a couple of patterns for naming color palettes that the community is using, and how I propose we can improve, so we achieve both flexibility and beauty.

Thinking Deeply About Theming and Color Naming originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the

Apple's iPhone 17 lineup is just around the corner. If a foldable iPhone isn't part of it, Apple risks losing ground to Samsung. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apple-really-needs-to-launch-a-foldable-iphone-flip-in-september/#ftag=CADf328eec

Lorcana’s Fabled set mixes plenty of familiar favorites with fresh new cards that bring serious potential to the table. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/disney-lorcanas-newest-super-rare-card-gives-your-aliens-a-big-boost/#ftag=CADf328eec

Losing weight is no easy feat, but to keep the weight off, stop doing these 6 things. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/want-to-lose-weight-and-keep-it-off-quit-these-6-habits/#ftag=CADf328eec

You're ingesting microplastics from bottled water, seafood, rice, sugar, and more. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/these-8-food-items-are-surprisingly-full-of-microplastics/#ftag=CADf328eec

Even the best air fryer shouldn't even try these nine epic food fails. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/want-dinner-absolutely-ruined-try-to-air-fry-these-9-foods/#ftag=CADf328eec

Get directions and contextual travel tips by using Curioso's AI tools, and then export your travel plans to Google Maps for the latest traffic alerts. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/headed-on-a-summer-road-trip-ai-makes-my-travel-planning-easier/#ftag=CADf328eec

Lyft recently entered the European market with its acquisition of Freenow. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/lyft-and-baidu-plan-to-launch-robotaxis-in-europe-next-year/#ftag=CADf328eec

There are now more ransomware attacks in the US than in the next 15 countries combined.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/us-becomes-ransomware-capital-of-the-world-as-attacks-rise-by-almost-150-percent

Have we really enjoyed watching And Just Like That season 3? No. Are we invested until the end? You bet, and it’s high time Carrie Bradshaw had a U-turn.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/hbo-max/carrie-bradshaw-should-be-thanking-her-lucky-stars-that-and-just-like-that-season-3-is-ending-its-the-only-way-she-returns-to-sex-and-the-city-glory

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-5-august-2025

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-5-august-2025

Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-5-august-2025

Choosing the right cloud GPU hosting means looking beyond just raw power.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/is-your-cloud-hosting-ready-for-ai-gpu-accelerators-here-are-5-things-you-need-to-know

Why AI and Document Management may need each other more than either camp now suspects.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/why-ai-and-rag-need-document-management

Hackers are using generative AI to improve the speed and quality of their attacks, while simultaneously attacking enterprise AI.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/weaponized-ai-is-making-hackers-faster-more-aggressive-and-more-successful

Empowering developers with continuous security training is essential to modernizing and strengthening cybersecurity programs.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/why-continuous-security-improvement-for-developers-is-the-key-to-renewed-resilience

There's been an uptick in malicious VPN logins lately, but no one knows how they happened yet.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/sonicwall-vpns-are-being-targeted-by-a-new-zero-day-in-ransomware-attacks

Former Huawei engineers have been sentenced to jail after being accused of stealing secrets from Huawei.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/ex-huawei-semiconductor-secret-thieves-sentenced-to-jail

An action camera is a brilliant way to easily capture fast-paced and high quality video while on the go. But which one should you go for?

The post DJI Osmo 360 vs Insta360 X4: Fully tested and compared appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

https://www.trustedreviews.com/versus/dji-osmo-360-vs-insta360-x4

The QuietComfort headphones are usually $349, but they’ve now dropped to $229 with 34% off in various colours.

The post The Bose QuietComfort Headphones have been dramatically reduced in price appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

https://www.trustedreviews.com/deals/the-bose-quietcomfort-headphones-have-been-dramati

Right now, the Tower Vortx XL Dual Stack Air Fryer is available for just £99.99. That’s a full third off and the lowest price we’ve seen for this six-month-old model device.

The post This Vortx XL Dual Stack Air Fryer has a £50 saving today appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

https://www.trustedreviews.com/deals/this-vortx-xl-dual

Get the Oura Horizon Gen3 Smart Ring for £155 (RRP £249), which is £94.

The post You can get an Oura smart ring for the ridiculously low price of £155 right now appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

https://www.trustedreviews.com/deals/you-can-get-an-oura-smart-ring-for-the-ridiculously-low-price-of-155-right-no

Over five years since the GoPro Max launch, DJI has recently unveiled a mighty alternative with the Osmo 360.

The post DJI Osmo 360 vs GoPro Max: Which should you buy? appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

https://www.trustedreviews.com/versus/dji-osmo-360-vs-gopro-max

Dan and Zac take a look back at Windows 10 as it celebrates its 10th anniversary and discussing how it's evolved over the years. Plus, a first look at Copilot Mode and the 50th Anniversary Surface Laptop!

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-central-podcast-10-years-of-windows-10-and-copilot-mode

The Lenovo Yoga AIO 27" is a reliable desktop with a built-in wireless phone charging base. It offers solid performance for everything from everyday work tasks to creative projects. But there are a few things to be aware of. Our review.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/lenovo/lenovo-yoga-27-aio-review

ChatGPT chats were showing up in Google Search thanks to a specific setting. Now OpenAI has disabled it — and you can clean up your links.

https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/openai-chatgpt/chatgpt-chats-wont-show-up-on-google-anymore-heres-how-to-remove-your-shared-links

Seagate's 26TB Expansion Desktop HDD has had its price slashed to $249 at Best Buy — now just $9.61 per TB.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/external-hdds/seagates-26tb-expansion-desktop-hdd-has-had-its-price-slashed-by-usd100-at-best-buy-now-just-usd9-61-per-tb

We put the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K vs the Core Ultra 7 265K through a six-round faceoff to determine the winner.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-7-265k-vs-intel-core-ultra-9-285k-faceoff

Battlefield 6 will allow you to download the campaign and multiplayer separately with the base game coming in at just 55 GB, and the total size approximating to 80 GB. Those are impressive install sizes for a modern AAA game, especially one that competes with the grand daddy of ridiculous downlaods: COD.

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/bat

https://www.elastic.co/blog/elastic-api-custom-soar

To tackle what's been called the plastic "epidemic," the UN spun up a committee in 2022 tasked with brokering a legally binding global agreement. This ambitious treaty between UN member states was to address the full life cycle of plastics, from production to disp

Article URL: https://www.neowin.net/news/kde-plasma-prepares-crackdown-on-focus-stealing-window-behavior-under-wayland/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44784312

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Article URL: https://www.wired.com/story/palantir-government-contracting-push/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44784498

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Article URL: https://research.vu.nl/ws/portalfiles/portal/127420931/Genetic_correlates_of_social_stratification_in_Great_Britain.pdf

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44785016

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Article URL: https://www.rugu.dev/en/blog/leaving-nixos/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44785093

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Article URL: https://www.ashermancinelli.com/csblog/2025-7-20-Ideal-Array-Language.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44785224

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Article URL: https://spectrum.ieee.org/optical-brain-imaging

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44785238

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Article URL: https://etsd.tech/posts/rtfc/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44785562

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Article URL: https://blog.cloudflare.com/perplexity-is-using-stealth-undeclared-crawlers-to-evade-website-no-crawl-directives/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44785636

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Article URL: https://deprogrammaticaipsum.com/the-toyota-corolla-of-programming/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44785759

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The story of NaughtyDuk©’s quality-over-speed mindset, their work with top entertainment brands, and the open-source tools they’ve built along the way. https://webdesignernews.com/quality-over-speed-a-case-for-perfectionism/

In the past, when the idea of computers graphically representing the result of a user’s actions before printing seemed like a plan for the future, a Hungarian programmer had an idea. He wanted to create an editor capable of accurately replicating the final output of a user’s work on a computer. His name was Charles Simonyi, and his project was called Bravo, which became known as the first rich text editor program that... https://webdesignernews.com/the-new-minimum-standard-for-modern-editors/

Swedish design is world-renowned for its clean lines, minimalist approach, and functional beauty, and that same philosophy shines through in typography. https://webdesignernews.com/20-stylish-swedish-fonts-with-scandinavian-simplicity/

Duolingo’s Math team ditches traditional handoff in favor of co-creation, scrappy prototypes, and constant experimentation. https://webdesignernews.com/the-duolingo-method-collaboration-as-a-core-practice/

As always, we’re keeping an eye on the latest tools making life easier for our fellow developers. In this post, we’ve picked some handy open-source tools made for developers like you, whether you’re working with AI, PHP, JavaScript, TypeScript, or Node.js. https://webdesignernews.com/fresh-resources-for-web-designers-and-developers-july-2025/

Before the logo, the website, or the color palette gets approved, there’s the mood board. It’s where early ideas start to take form. They’re not fully designed and not totally final, but close enough to spark conversations, shape direction, and get everyone on the same page. https://webdesignernews.com/30-mood-board-templates-for-visualizing-your-ideas/

Node.js has undergone a remarkable transformation since its early days. If you’ve been writing Node.js for several years, you’ve likely witnessed this evolution firsthand—from the callback-heavy, CommonJS-dominated landscape to today’s clean, standards-based development experience. https://webdesignernews.com/modern-node-js-patterns-for-2025/

Working with web design clients means wearing many hats. We’re developers, marketers, and (sometimes) therapists. It’s all about building a great website that meets our clients’ needs. https://webdesignernews.com/how-to-be-the-leader-your-web-design-clients-need/

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For the past couple of months, I’ve been using a prerelease smartphone operating system that represents a significant design overhaul, with a greater focus on transparency and new visual

When PPC structure mirrors the business model, reporting gets easier, budgets make sense, and results actually matter. Here’s a practical guide.

The post Why Your PPC Structure Should Mirror Your Business Model appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/why-your-ppc-structure-should-mi

AI reshapes how SEO works, and who does the work. Duane Forrester breaks down which roles are most impacted and what new skills matter now.

The post Which SEO Jobs AI Will Reshape & Which Might Disappear appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/which-seo-jobs-ai-will-reshape-which-might-

Innovation is at the heart of any successful, growing company, and often that culture begins with an engaged, interconnected organization. https://stackoverflow.blog/2025/08/04/cross-pollination-as-a-strategic-advantage-for-forward-thinking-organizations/

The Google Pixel 9 Pro declutters the Android OS to make for an amazing phone for all users, and it's $200 off right now. https://www.cnet.com/deals/i-found-the-pixel-9-pro-to-be-a-more-streamlined-android-experience-and-its-20-off-today/#ftag=CADf328eec

The next Apple Watch is coming soon. These are ways for Apple to make it shine and keep up with the competition. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/10-features-that-would-make-me-upgrade-to-an-apple-watch-series-11/#ftag=CADf328eec

Lifting weights burns calories and secretly builds muscle in the same session. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/this-weightlifting-method-burned-my-fat-without-a-single-treadmill-session/#ftag=CADf328eec

The new phone could feature a redesigned camera bump and a higher refresh rate -- and maybe a higher price. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/iphone-17-rumors-everything-to-know-about-apples-upcoming-flagship/#ftag=CADf328eec

Want to try out the iOS 26 public beta on your iPhone? Before you do, Iyaz Akhtar shares the most important steps you need to take to protect your data. This video will walk you through the entire process of installing the iOS 26 beta, and just in case things go wrong or you change your mind, we'll also show you the only way to uninstall it and get back to another iOS version. Don't risk your precious iPhone data: Watch this first! https://www.cnet.com/videos/install-ios-26-public-beta-and-how-t

When it comes to routers, it really is all about location, location, location for better Wi‑Fi. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/the-mesh-router-placement-strategy-that-finally-gave-me-full-home-coverage/#ftag=CADf328eec

PDP has revealed an overhauled version of one of its best controllers.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-turtle-beach-victrix-pro-bfg-reloaded-could-make-one-of-the-best-ps5-controllers-even-better

If you missed EVO 2025, here's a handy guide to all of the event's major announcements.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/from-edgerunners-to-evil-wrestlers-heres-every-big-fighting-game-announcement-at-evo-2025

Microsoft dips into its underhand promo playbook (again), this time pushing Copilot AI via Bing.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/software/microsofts-up-to-its-old-tricks-this-time-pushing-copilot-ai-in-your-face-when-searching-on-bing-and-this-is-getting-tiresome

The results of Ford's 'skunkworks' EV development team will be revealed later this month –here's what we expect to see.

https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/this-is-a-model-t-moment-for-us-ford-teases-new-family-of-affordable-evs-heres-what-to-expect

Thousands of fake Play Store sites are distributing PlayPraetor, a RAT that spoofs hundreds of banking and crypto apps.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/over-11-000-android-devices-hit-by-fake-login-rat-hidden-in-meta-ads-and-fake-google-play-store

SteamOS is growing in popularity for gamers, especially those using handhelds, and the new Steam Hardware & Software survey is indicative of that.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/valves-steamos-is-slowly-but-surely-replacing-windows-11-for-gaming-as-more-users-make-the-big-shift

Want to find out what's new to watch on Prime Video in August 2025? Here's a list of every new movie and TV show being added throughout the month.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/amazon-prime-video/everything-new-on-prime-video-in-august-2025-stream-56-new-movies-and-13-new-tv-shows-including-the-summer-i-turned-pretty-season-3-and-more

At the time of writing, a YouTuber based in South Korea is currently putting the Galaxy Z Fold 7 through an extreme durability test, and livestreaming the whole thing.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/a-youtuber-is-folding-and-unfolding-the-galaxy-z-fold-7-200-000-times-in-an-extreme-durability-test-livestream

Apple is working on adding AI chatbot powers to Siri, a new report claims –and that would fix my biggest frustration with its voice assistant.

https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/apple-intelligence/apples-rumored-chatgpt-rival-could-fix-the-thing-i-hate-most-about-siri-and-it-cant-come-soon-enough