OpenAI expected it would offer fewer options with the launch of GPT-5. That hasn't lasted. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/chatgpt-5-gives-you-real-choices-after-all-heres-a-quick-breakdown/#ftag=CADf328eec
Home security cameras and a standalone smart display are also coming, the report says. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/apple-reportedly-planning-ai-comeback-complete-with-a-tabletop-robot/#ftag=CADf328eec
The FlexBreeze is your ultimate gadget to beat the heat.
It's taken a while, but now Apple TV streaming box users will get access to a redesigned Netflix, even if they hate it.
Taylor Swift sports a pretty well-acclaimed pair of headphones from Sony, and now you can get them for under $100.
The online rumor mill has been working overtime lately, bringing us credible info on these nine upcoming cameras. Here are the ones we could see land in 2025.
We’ve been shaking our heads in despair over Belly and Jeremiah’s wedding in The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3, but episode 6 finally gives Conrad a win.
Sling TV’s new flexible subscription deals are the perfect money-saver – I just wish Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and others had a similar offer.
Google got the spotlight at GPT-5’s launch, but Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and GitHub quietly gained powerful new integrations as well.
Are cosmetic microtransactions sidelining the potential of this fun multiplayer football title? REMATCH is losing its players, and crucial features are still absent.
Microsoft’s Surface Pro 12-inch is $100 off. It’s thin, light, and finally delivers the Windows tablet fans have wanted for years.
In a new video, Microsoft CVP and Windows boss Pavan Davuluri has teased that the future of Windows will consist of a truly ambient and multi-modal experience made possible by AI that will redefine our usage of computers.
V informatice existuje několik oblastí, ve kterých je nutné používat generátory náhodných nebo alespoň pseudonáhodných hodnot. Moderní procesory s architekturou x86–64 pro tento účel nabízí instrukce RDRAND a RDSEED. https://www.root.cz/clanky/generator-nahodnych-cisel-zalozeny-na-instrukcich-rdseed-a-rdrand/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss
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OpenAI restores GPT-4o to the ChatGPT picker for paid users and promises advance notice on future deprecations.
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Speed things up with these high-intensity treadmill workout routines. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/burn-more-calories-with-these-4-high-impact-treadmill-workouts/#ftag=CADf328eec
Google's next big Pixel event is set for August 20, and guess what? They've already spoiled some of it. From AI-powered upgrades to hardware leaks and a suspicious obsession with thermometers, here's everything you can expect from the Pixel 10 lineup. https://www.cnet.com/videos/what-i-hope-to-see-at-the-pixel-10-made-by-google-event/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for Aug. 14, No. 1,517 https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-aug-14-1517/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle No. 795 for Thursday, Aug. 14. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-aug-14-795/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 529 for Thursday, Aug. 14. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-aug-14-529/#ftag=CADf328eec
Fans might be disappointed with the answer. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/is-south-park-season-27-episode-3-on-tonight/#ftag=CADf328eec
You're not taking full advantage of your Prime membership if you don't know about the discounts on gas and fresh groceries. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/more-than-just-free-shipping-here-are-19-underrated-amazon-prime-perks/#ftag=CADf328eec
Regardless of where you live, you can now buy a Starlink dish for $175, down from the usual price of $349. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/starlink-cuts-the-cost-of-its-satellite-dish-in-half-for-new-customers/#ftag=CADf328eec
Some PS Plus subscribers can also play a game trial of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/swing-into-action-in-marvels-spider-man-on-playstation-plus-soon/#ftag=CADf328eec
Turn down the heat on your nonstick pans to avoid the Teflon flu. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-nonstick-cookware-made-with-teflon/#ftag=CADf328eec
Now you can decide if you want the chatbot to be sassy and sarcastic, incredibly nerdy or even more robotic. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/i-tried-out-chatgpts-new-personalities-and-it-mocked-me/#ftag=CADf328eec
The new case makes a bold style statement, but there's no official confirmation that it correctly reflects Apple's upcoming phone. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/the-iphone-17-hasnt-been-announced-yet-but-theres-already-a-case-for-it/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Aug. 14, No. 325 https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-aug-14-325/#ftag=CADf328eec
SK Hynix projects 30% annual growth in high-bandwidth memory until 2030, mainly driven by AI demand.
Sure, wired earbuds for $5 may sound like a good deal, but I’d recommend spending a little more for a lot better quality.
Intel layoffs have left multiple Linux drivers without maintainers, raising concerns about future compatibility and performance.
Microsoft has announced an update to the Xbox app that enables the ability to download Xbox PC games on Arm-based devices, while also committing to improving gaming on Arm devices as a whole.
Elgato's new 4K S capture card is the firm's best offering yet. Simple, plug and play, no issues, huge compatibility, and incredibly refined modern software.
https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/elgatos-new-4k-s-review
PUBG announce they're ending support for Xbox One, marking another game that's leaving last generation behind
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/end-of-an-era-pubg-shuts-down-xbox-one-support-in-major-update
Obsidian Entertainment's new open-world survival game sequel Grounded 2 has only been out for two weeks, but it's already hit this impressive milestone.
The second weekend of the Battlefield 6 Open Beta is imminent, and on top of everything from the first playtest, it's also including some new content and features.
Several recent stories about data loss and suspension in the cloud should serve as a reminder to us all that cloud storage isn't without risks. Here's what you can do be ensure your data doesn't get nuked if your cloud provider decides you're no longer a customer.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/cloud-storage-risks-how-to-mitigate
GSC Game World shared a roadmap for what players will see added to STALKER 2 through the rest of 2025, including better performance, new missions, and more.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/stalker-2-remainder-2025-roadmap
I recently described how a recent flurry of smart home failures made me turn to Home Assistant, the increasingly polished DIY smart home platform that you can host yourself without relying on the cloud. Starting today, Home Assistant users have an awesome new toy to play with.
The Home Assistant Connect ZQA-2 ($69) is a new smart home adapter with a very t
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Russian authorities announced Wednesday they were “partially” restricting calls in messaging apps Telegram and WhatsApp, the latest step in an effort to tighten control over the internet.
In a statement, government media and internet regulator Roskomnadzor justified the measure as necessary for fighting crime, saying that “according to law enforcement a
Amazon is rolling out a service where its Prime members can now order their blueberries and milk at the same time as basic items like batteries and T-shirts—and get them within hours.
The online juggernaut said Wednesday that customers in more than 1,000 cities and towns—including Raleigh, North Carolina; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Columbus, Ohio—now have access to fresh groceries with its free same-day delivery service on ord
Portable ACs have specific quirks to consider. Here's what I learned about buying and installing a mobile air conditioner. https://www.cnet.com/news/dont-buy-a-portable-air-conditioner-without-reading-this-first/#ftag=CADf328eec
The scariest thing to do would be to leave these flicks unwatched. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/13-horror-movies-you-really-need-to-stream-on-hbo-max/#ftag=CADf328eec
There's nothing quite like NotebookLM out there today. Nothing worth your time, at least. Here's what it can do for you. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/notebooklm-stands-alone-in-a-sea-of-ai-tools-heres-why-i-love-it/#ftag=CADf328eec
Keep cool and comfortable in scorching summer heat with these must-have products. https://www.cnet.com/health/trying-not-to-melt-during-summer-heat-waves-check-out-these-9-cooling-products/#ftag=CADf328eec
As people turn to AI for shopping research and recommendations in large numbers, brands will start optimizing for AI tools. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ai-agents-are-using-a-third-of-all-search-traffic-meant-towards-brands-report-says/#ftag=CADf328eec
The vehicles are slated to ship next year. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/ai-company-tensor-debuts-a-robocar-you-can-own/#ftag=CADf328eec
Dutch research found that not only are stress sensors inaccurate, but they sometimes report the opposite of user experiences. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/new-study-shows-smartwatch-stress-sensors-have-no-idea-what-theyre-doing/#ftag=CADf328eec
Find your new favorite read with hundreds of books available for free, or at a heavy discount for a limited time. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/stuff-your-kindle-day-is-here-grab-free-and-1-historical-fiction-e-books/#ftag=CADf328eec
Google Gemini continues to push the limits of what it knows about you. On Wednesday, Google’s big initiative was a way to stop Gemini from learning more about you, while notifying users that content you share with it may be used as a foundation for chats with other users.
Nobody really expects Windows on Arm PCs to keep up with their cousins running games locally on AMD or Intel CPUs — but until now, they had trouble simply being allowed to do so. Now, Microsoft is testing a way to enable local gaming via the Xbox app on Windows on Arm PCs.
You’ve always been able to game on a PC running with Windows on Arm, with a Qualcomm
Normal Computing announces successful tape-out of the world's first thermodynamic computing chip for AI training.
Intel announces its first container for its upcoming software that will power Project Battlematrix workstations. Intel has released its first version of its LLM Scaler on GitHub, which features early enablement support and optimizations for several AI model types for Arc Pro B-series GPUs.
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/intel-releases-new-so
Battlefield 6 will refuse to load if you have Valorant installed on your computer because its anti-cheat software, Riot Vanguard, conflicts with Battlefield's own. The issue boils down to kernel-level anti-cheat software looking for control over the computer to prevent exploits on the deepest possible level, maybe a little too deep.
An Intel engineer has reiterated the company's commitment to APO on a Reddit thread, promising new features.
PUBG: Battlegrounds is finally ready to ditch last-gen consoles. On Wednesday, the developer said that the game will transition to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on November 13.
Although the battle royale has been playable on current-gen consoles all along, it was running as a PS4 or Xbox One game. That helped it cast a wide net (and probably make more m
One thing I need to make clear right from the start: this is a review of Norton VPN (formerly Norton Secure VPN, and briefly Norton Ultra VPN) as a standalone app, not of the VPN feature in the Norton 360 package. They're similar, but Norton VPN has a few more features, including the ability to choose cities as server locations in countries with more than one option.
I'll state my opinion up front. Norton VPN isn't a bad service, but
When Nintendo announced that it was adding GameCube games to its (inexplicably Switch 2-only) Nintendo Switch Online offering, people were understandabl
Sony just announced some new additions to the PS Plus Game Catalog for August and it's a pretty beefy lineup. All of these titles will be ready to play on August 19. There's something here for just about everyone, so let's get started.
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Hey HN! We’re Shraman and Shreyas Kar, building Golpo (https://video.golpoai.com), an AI generator for whiteboard-style explainer videos, capable of creating videos from any document or prompt.
We’ve always made videos to communicate any concept and felt like it was the clearest way to communicate. But making good videos was time-consuming and tedious. It required planning, scripting, recording, editing, syncing voice with visuals. Even a 2-minute vi
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How did you react to the August 7 release of GPT-5, OpenAI’s latest version of ChatGPT? The company behind the model heralded it as a world-changing development, with weeks of hype and a glitzy livestreamed unveiling of its capabilities. Social media users’ reactions were more muted, marked by confusion and anger at the removal of many key models people had grown attached to.
In the aftermath, CEO Sam Alt
Under the watchful eye of M23 rebels in the hills around the Congolese town of Rubaya, a line of men in rubber boots ferry sacks full of crushed rocks up winding paths cut into the slopes.
The laborers are hauling coltan ore, a mineral that powers the modern world. The ore will be loaded onto motorbikes and eventually shipped thousands of kilometers away to Asia. There it’s processed into tantalum, a heat-resistant metal that fetches more than $300 a kilogram and is in high demand
YouTube’s Promote tool now lets you choose specific calls to action for website traffic campaigns, like “Book now” or “Get quote."
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It's finally time for victims of AT&T's massive data breaches to get some compensation. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/at-ts-177-million-privacy-settlement-how-you-can-claim-your-share/#ftag=CADf328eec
Leaving houseplants alone during long stretches of summer heat can spell disaster. Use these four genius tricks and techniques to keep your greenery alive and thriving while you hit the beach. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/a-plastic-bag-can-keep-your-plants-alive-while-on-vacation-heres-how/#ftag=CADf328eec
As readers face diminishing returns and AI summaries on news-related searches, Google offers a way to narrow sources. Here's how to put CNET as one of your top picks. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/google-will-let-you-pick-your-own-news-sources-for-searches/#ftag=CADf328eec
The years of $999 for the Pro reportedly will come to an end. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/iphone-17-pro-will-reportedly-get-higher-price-tag-but-also-more-storage/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Champions League winner takes on the Europa League holder in Italy. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/watch-uefa-super-cup-2025-for-free-livestream-psg-vs-tottenham-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
Google's AI chatbot can learn from your past conversations. That may be helpful. But you don't have to keep it on. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/gemini-is-going-to-start-learning-more-about-you-heres-how-to-turn-that-off/#ftag=CADf328eec
Follow these steps to clean your heated blanket safely and without ruining it. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/how-to-wash-a-heated-blanket-safely/#ftag=CADf328eec
Tax-free events make it easy to save on crucial back-to-school items like clothing, laptops, supplies and more. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/tax-free-back-to-school-sales-2025-you-still-have-time-to-save-in-these-3-states/#ftag=CADf328eec
Even if you are in great shape, you may still get winded when climbing the stairs. Here's why and when you should talk to your doctor. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/out-of-breath-going-up-stairs-this-is-why-and-how-to-make-it-easier/#ftag=CADf328eec