
Join us for coverage of the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase.
https://www.techradar.com/news/live/nintendo-direct-jul-2025-live

The Find My Skechers sneakers have a secret compartment designed to house an Apple AirTag.

If you're giving the iOS 26 public beta a spin, here's how you can make your app icons transparent.
The post How to make your iPhone app icons clear in iOS 26 appeared first on Trusted Reviews.
https://www.trustedreviews.com/how-to/make-your-iphone-app-icons-clear-ios-26

Right now, you can grab the Logitech MX Master 2S Bluetooth Edition Wireless Mouse for just £37.99.
The post Save 40% on one of Logitech’s very best mice right now appeared first on Trusted Reviews.
https://www.trustedreviews.com/deals/save-40-on-one-of-logitechs-very-best-mice-right-now

After launching in April 2024 on Hisense TVs, Freely has been expanding its reach with various deals with TV brands, and later this year, it’ll be launching its first foray into streaming devices. But it already is on streaming devices, we hear you say? And yes while Freely is available on ‘streaming’ TVs, it’s also [...]

The Google Fitbit Sense 2 is now at its lowest price in recent memory, down to £149 price (was £179).
The post The Fitbit Sense 2 finally makes sense appeared first on Trusted Reviews.
https://www.trustedreviews.com/deals/the-fitbit-sense-2-finally-makes-sense

That’s thanks to a £200 discount on the Samsung Galaxy S25+ in Ice Blue, it's now available for just £799.
The post One of the best Samsung Galaxy phones of 2025 has £200 off appeared first on Trusted Reviews.
https://www.trustedreviews.com/deals/one-of-the-best-samsung-galaxy-phones-of-2025-has-200-off

YouTube recently announced that it'll use machine learning to determine their age "to help provide the best and most age-appropriate experiences and protections" for its users, but the experience is currently limited to select users in the US.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman indicated that GPT-5 "feels very fast" while comparing its development to the Manhattan Project while highlighting his fears and concerns over the company's development.

During the second half of July 2025, Microsoft released another seven preview builds for Windows 11, including 27909, 27902, 26200.5710, 26200.5722, 26200.5710, and 26120.5722, and these are the most significant changes included in each preview.

One of the phenomena triggered by the AI boom in recent years is deepfakes. The term is made up of the words deep learning and fake.
Deep learning refers to machine learning methods, while a fake is a forgery, an imitation or a hoax. A deepfake is therefore a forgery created with the help of AI processes.
These can be fake computer-generated photo

A cloud security company discovered a serious flaw in Wix's vibe coding platform that left apps vulnerable to being compromised.
The post Vulnerability Uncovered In Wix Vibe Coding Platform appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/vulnerability-uncovered-in-wix-vibe-coding-platform/552554

Multiple benchmark refinance rates trended upward this week, but refinancing could be still make sense for other reasons. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/refinance-rates-move-up-todays-refinance-rates-july-31-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

Mortgage interest rates moved in opposite directions, but one benchmark rate dwindled. Rates change on an hourly, daily and weekly basis. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/30-year-fixed-rate-eases-todays-mortgage-rates-for-july-31-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

AI and low code are the innovations having a profound impact on softwaredevelopment.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/why-ai-is-forcing-an-invisible-shift-in-risk-management

Future Games Show is back at Gamescom this year, with a pair of very excellent hosts.

Smeg has just unveiled a pint-sized milk frother that’s perfect for anyone looking for a quick and easy way to level up their morning coffee.
The post Smeg’s new pint-sized milk frother is perfect for budding baristas appeared first on Trusted Reviews.
https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/smeg-milk-frother-launch

Not just your standard tumble dryer, the Miele TQ 1000 WP is more of a complete clothes care system, with some handy additional features for care including a steam option and the FragranceDos system. Ideal for pairing with the Miele WQ 1000 WPS washing machine, this tumble dryer isn’t cheap, but it is a [...]
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TL;DR: Convert old DVDs forever with this simple ripping tool — lif


Article URL: https://tante.cc/2025/07/30/friction-and-not-being-touched/
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Your AI agent hits an infinite loop and racks up $2000 in API charges overnight. This happens weekly to AI developers.
AgentGuard monitors API calls in real-time and automatically kills your process when it hits your budget limit.
How it works:
Add 2 lines to any AI project:
const agentGuard = require('agent-guard');
await agentGuard.init({ limit: 50 }); // $50 budget
// Your existing code runs unchanged
const response = await openai.chat.completions.create({...})

World Productivity Day should be a moment of reflection and renewed ambition.

Best practice and ways to minimize interruptions for app customers.

AI is going through its adolescent phase. While full maturity may be years away – today it’s hitting a wall.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/heres-why-the-future-of-ai-is-emotion


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Article URL: https://alexkondov.com/i-know-when-youre-vibe-coding/
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Article URL: https://futhark-lang.org/blog/2025-07-29-tracking-source-locations.html
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Article URL: https://openai.com/index/introducing-stargate-norway/
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In case you’ve been living under a rock and haven’t heard, the Tesla Diner opened its doors in Hollywood last week, and online reviews have been pouring in.
While some raved about the food, others were

In this episode of Leaders of Code, Jody Bailey, Stack Overflow’s CPO, Anirudh Kaul, Senior Director of Software Engineering, and Paul Petersen, Cloud Platform Engineering Manager, discuss the U.S. Bank’s journey from traditional banking practices to embracing new technologies. https://stackoverflow.blog/2025/07/31/the-innovation-leadership-and-team-agility-inside-u-s-bank-s-cloud-journey/

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for July 31. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-thursday-july-31/#ftag=CADf328eec

England will be without skipper Ben Stokes at The Oval as the home team looks to seal a series win. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-watch-england-vs-india-from-anywhere-for-free-livestream-5th-test-cricket/#ftag=CADf328eec

It's a north London derby in Hong Kong that's likely to be anything but friendly. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-watch-arsenal-vs-tottenham-from-anywhere-stream-preseason-friendly-soccer/#ftag=CADf328eec
Article URL: https://undeadly.org/cgi?action=article;sid=20250730080301
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Using cotton swabs or ear candling to remove earwax may cause more harm than good. Here's what you should do instead. https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/stop-using-q-tips-to-clean-your-ears-heres-why/#ftag=CADf328eec

South Park is taking a short break after its recent premiere mocked US President Donald Trump.

Earlier today, Mark Zuckerberg shared a rambling memo outlining his vision to build AI "superintelligence." In the memo, Zuckerberg hinted that the pursuit of more powerful AI might require the company to be more selective in what it open sources.
Citing "safety conc

Can't wait until the fall to access all the new Apple


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Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44740185
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Article URL: https://www.figma.com/blog/ipo-pricing/
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Article URL: https://corbettreport.com/data-leak-at-corbett-report/
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Article URL: https://alexandermigdal.com/paradise-lost/
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Match four of the preseason tournament sees the Red Devils take on the Cherries in Chicago. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/premier-league-summer-series-stream-man-united-vs-bournemouth-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

Elon Musk’s xAI plans to reach 50 ExaFLOPS AI performance by 2030, requiring massive GPU deployments, billions in costs, and staggering power infrastructure.

Robosculptor has brought its AI-powered robot masseur to the U.S., promising precision and convenience for clients.

A new immersive events feature in Microsoft Teams lets users meet in virtual spaces from a PC, Mac, or Meta Quest headset.

Today, we take a look at Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, a retro-throwback to Ninja Gaiden’s NES-era side-scrolling platformers and see if it’s blood-pumping, challenging gameplay can sway newcomers and hardcore fans to its side.

The ASUS Zenbook A14 was already one of the best affordable Windows laptops you can buy, but a Back to School deal shaves 40% off the price — making it unbeatable.

Mojang Studios is busy developing and testing the next major Minecraft update, and it's all about copper. That also includes new copper horse armor, too.

Microsoft shared its financial results for FY25 Q4, revealing gaming revenue is up 10% driven by first-party games and Xbox Game Pass.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-fy25-q4-gaming-revenue

The developers behind Beneath, a new Lovecraftian horror FPS coming later in 2025, have confirmed it's coming to Xbox and PS5 as well as PC.

The Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 is now just $899 at Best Buy. With a $1,000 discount, the powerful 2-in-1 gives MacBook Pro a run for its money.

An executive order by President Trump will eliminate the de minimis exemption on tariffs on a worldwide basis, essentially making everything you buy subject to tariffs from the country of origin.
The order will take effect on August 29 at midnight, on goods that enter the country or are withdrawn from a warehouse for consumption.
The

Dnes si popíšeme některé funkce (resp. pseudofunkce) vestavěné do překladače GCC, které jsou určeny pro provádění nízkoúrovňových aritmetických operací. Díky nim lze realizovat vícebajtovou aritmetiku atd. https://www.root.cz/clanky/funkce-vestavene-v-gcc-pro-provadeni-nizkourovnovych-aritmetickych-operaci/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

Spotify is introducing new requirements to confirm the ages of users in the UK trying to access explicit content. The streaming platform is implementing a facial scan process in partnership with Yoti, which also provides its services

Hey HN! My name is Christian, and I’m the co-founder of https://frigade.ai. We’ve built an AI agent that automatically learns how to use any web-based product, and in turn guides users directly in the UI, automatically generates documentation, and even takes actions on a user’s behalf. Think of it as Clippy from the old MS Office. But on steroids. And actually helpful.

Hey HN,
We are Winston, Edward, and James, and we built Meka Agent, an open-source framework that lets vision-based LLMs execute tasks directly on a computer, just like a person would.
Backstory:
In the last few months, we've been building computer-use agents that have been used by various teams for QA testing, but realized that the underlying browsing frameworks aren't quite good enough yet.
As such, we've been working on a browsing agent.
We achieved 72.7% on WebArena compared to

Article URL: https://overreacted.io/the-math-is-haunted/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44739315
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Article URL: https://ollama.com/blog/new-app
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44739632
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This month’s first feature article comes from Nelson Isioma, breaking down ‘Cool Things You Can Do With HTMX’. As Nelson discusses, HTMX brings additional functionality while using HTML attributes. Follow along as Nelson explores these features, including AJAX, CSS, WebSockets, and Server-Sent Events.
The post The Psychology of a Developer appeared first on

Google’s Robby Stein shares new details about the query fan-out technique in AI Mode, explaining how Google generates and executes its own queries.
The post Query Fan-Out Technique in AI Mode: New Details From Google appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

A vulnerability in the AI Engine WordPress plugin, installed on 100,000+ websites, could allow attackers to upload malicious files.
The post WordPress AI Engine Plugin Vulnerability Affects Up To 100,000 Websites appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/wordpress-ai-engine-plugin-vulnerability/55253

Advisory issued for stored XSS vulnerability in WooCommerce review plugin affecting up to 80,000 websites
The post WooCommerce Customer Review Plugin Vulnerability Affects 80,000+ Sites appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/woocommerce-customer-review-plugin-vulnerabil

Cutting carbs doesn't have to mean ditching your morning bagel or favorite sandwich. Here are six keto breads that taste like the real thing. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/best-low-carb-bread-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Galaxy Watch 4 smartwatch has all the features I want and it's a bargain compared to newer models. https://www.cnet.com/deals/my-favorite-smartwatch-isnt-the-latest-model-but-it-does-everything-i-need/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for July 31 No. 515. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-july-31-515/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for July 31, #781. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-july-31-781/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for July 31, No. 1,503. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-july-31-1503/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for July 31, No. 311. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-july-31-311/#ftag=CADf328eec

Restaurant rating hub Yelp is now using AI videos to sum up restaurant reviews, but you may want to be careful what you post. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/your-next-yelp-reviews-may-include-an-ai-video-with-a-catch/#ftag=CADf328eec

The answer to which fitness routine is a smart money move may surprise you. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/think-a-home-gym-is-cheaper-than-a-gym-membership-we-did-the-math-to-find-out/#ftag=CADf328eec


Eizo’s FlexScan FLT-S is a compact, low-power 23.8-inch monitor designed for hybrid work, offering efficiency, portability, and clutter-free setup through single-cable connectivity.

Grounded 2 is a lot of fun in co-op, and if you enjoy taking photo mode shots, you can keep doing so without problems.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/grounded-2-good-photo-mode-co-op

NVIDIA has ordered 300,000 more H20 AI GPUs from TSMC just weeks after the ban on selling to China was reversed. That's great news for NVIDIA, but some national security experts are sounding the alarm.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/nvidia/nvidia-orders-h20-ai-tsmc-china-demand-seurity

EA has announced that "no dramatic changes are planned yet" for the price of its game, suggesting Battlefield 6 and others won't be $80.

The Future Games Show has picked video game actors David Hayter and Maggie Robertson to host its showcase at Gamescom on August 20.

After largely focusing Google I/O 2025 on the ways the company wants Gemini to change everything from searching the web to

Dropbox is saying goodbye to its password manager after five years of service. This leaves current customers in a lurch, as the company has also announced that users only have a few months to extract all of their data.
This discontinuation will happen in phases, but October

LinkedIn quietly changed the language of its hateful content policy this week. The update, the company's first change in three years according to the site's own changelog, removed a line that stated the company prohibits the misgendering and deadnaming of transgender individuals.

It was easy to view Substack's 2023 Nazi controversy as a kicked can that could turn up again. Well, white supremacist content led to another headache for the company this week. User Mag reported on Tuesday that the app

President Donald Trump's latest economic move is to halt the de minimis exemption, a provision that made international shipments of low-value items cheaper. When the exemption ends on August 29, shipments valued at or under $800 will be subject to duty fees when sent by any carrier other than the international postal network, no matter what country they are coming from.

Fable, a startup designing tools to generate animated TV shows from scratch, is launching an AI-powered streaming service this week, Variety reports. The service is called Showrunner, and it will allow subscribers to generate scenes, view content created for Fable's in-house AI-gene

Article URL: https://shakeddown.substack.com/p/a-short-post-on-short-trains
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44734522
Points: 10
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Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/australia-widens-teen-social-media-ban-youtube-scraps-exemption-2025-07-29/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44736646
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# Comments: 82
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