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I'm excited to announce the first release of my library, evolved.lua!
evolved.lua is a fast and flexible ECS (Entity-Component-System) library for Lua. It is designed to be simple and easy to use, while providing all the features needed to create complex systems with blazing performance.
Enjoy!
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Hey HN! We're Emir and Waleed from Sim Studio (https://simstudio.ai). We did a Show HN a few weeks ago about our open-source project (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43823096). Today, we’re launching our hosted platform—a collaborative interface to build and deploy agent workflows. We just removed the waitlist (with 5,000+ people) and you can sign up and access it at:


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Google launches Smart Bidding Exploration, a new feature to help advertisers unlock untapped conversions by expanding eligible queries without changing audience targeting.
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Google Ads launches new AI-powered measurement tools to help marketers of all sizes prove performance, boost ROI, and better use first-party data.
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Ryan is joined by Jeremy Edberg, CEO of DBOS, and Qian Li, co-founder of DBOS, to discuss durable execution and its use cases, its implementation using technologies like PostgreSQL, and its applications in machine learning pipelines and AI systems for reliability, debugging, and observability. https://stackoverflow.blog/2025/05/20/durable-execution-autosave-for-your-microservices/

Shape master Temani Afif has what might be the largest collection of CSS shapes on the planet with all the tools to generate them on the fly. There’s a mix of clever techniques he’s typically used to make those shapes, …
SVG to CSS Shape Converter originally published on CS

If you're interested in adding coconut oil pulling to your oral care routine, this is what dentists want you to know about the pros, cons and research. https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/coconut-oil-pulling-dentists-benefits-risks/#ftag=CADf328eec

Subscribers can access classic Activision games -- like Commando and Pitfall! -- on all four tiers. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/play-over-50-classic-games-from-the-80s-and-90s-on-xbox-game-pass-now/#ftag=CADf328eec

Commentary: When I saw Google's AI shopping feature that wants to be like Cher's closet in Clueless, I had some serious questions. But I admit, Google surprised me. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/my-jaw-dropped-when-google-told-me-how-its-new-ai-shopping-feature-handles-privacy/#ftag=CADf328eec

We asked gardening professionals to recommend their must-have gear and which gadgets to leave on the shelf. https://www.cnet.com/news/9-best-gardening-tools-according-to-a-master-gardener-and-a-horticulturalist/#ftag=CADf328eec

There's a new airline safety rule for everyone's favorite travel tech because of the risk of fire. https://www.cnet.com/tech/southwest-airlines-says-you-cant-use-portable-chargers-inside-your-bags/#ftag=CADf328eec

Microsoft filed a brief in support of Epic Games and says Apple is in the way of it offering a full Xbox storefront on iOS. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/microsoft-sees-opening-for-xbox-mobile-store-changes-following-fortnites-ios-return/#ftag=CADf328eec

Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 was one of my absolute favorite games of 2024, and it's finally getting a PS5 release with an Enhanced Edition.

Amid all the concerns about AI, it is already proving to be Tech for Good.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/ais-growing-role-in-tackling-global-challenges

Sergey Brin admits Google Glass 'mistakes' and sees AI as the clarifying force when it comes to Android XR Glasses – here's why.

The price of Adobe’s Creative Cloud All Apps plan is increasing as AI tools get added into the mix.

Peter Green Chilled is not delivering goods to markets following a ransomware attack in mid-May.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/co-op-and-m-and-s-food-supplier-hit-by-ransomware-attack

Lies of P is getting a boss rush mode and difficulty options via a free update.

According to rumors, Fujifilm will announce the much anticipated X-E5 in June 2025, around four years after the X-E4.

A theme popular in the automotive industry carried a major flaw but it was quickly fixed.

Wednesday season 2 has a new sneak peek, and the creators have teased that we should learn more about the iconic family this time around.

Of all the chipmakers at Computex, AMD had the most announcements for consumers and enthusiasts. But don’t get too excited because Qualcomm, Intel, and Nvidia set a low bar.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/amd-computex-2025

Qualcomm announced the first Snapdragon X Elite chips at the Snapdragon Summit in 2023, while the new generation is expected to be announced at the Snapdragon Summit in 2025. This leaves a two-year gap between chipset generations. Will that delay mean Qualcomm is left behind?
https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/copilot-pcs/qualcomm-snapdragon-x2-release-date

Score $725 off the Lenovo LOQ with RTX 4060 graphics in this epic Memorial Day gaming laptop deal.

The Oura Ring is an awesome sleep and overall wellness tracker, but it’s historically been quite limited when it comes to activity tracking. Oura knows this and has announced a number of ways to boost the accuracy and functionality of activity tracking. There’ll be more accurate step tracking, more accurate active calorie counts, new fitness [...]
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Nintendo has revealed the forthcoming Mario Kart World game would have graced the original console had the hardware been capable of achieving the vision. In fact the new version of the racer, which launches with the Switch 2 on June 5, was planned to be a follow-up to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the first-generation [...]
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A brilliant pole trimmer, the Stihl HLA 56 Cordless Long-Reach Hedge Trimmer is ideal for cutting taller hedges and shrubs around your garden. It’s ergonomically designed, light, and well-balanced, and its class-leading power allows it to handle pretty much any job. Design and features Most of the pole trimmers I’ve reviewed have shipped with [...]
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Not sure which wearable will suit your lifestyle and needs more? We've compared Whoop to the Apple Watch series to help you decide.
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Computex is one of the biggest events on the tech calendar, with a razor-sharp focus on computing gear, whether that’s laptops and PCs or peripherals and components. We’ve made the trip to this year’s Computex 2025 to get hands-on with the latest and greatest in computing hardware, to make sense of the slew of announcements [...]
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Google and Volvo have announced a partnership to bring Gemini AI to cars to “help drivers reduce cognitive load” behind the wheel. The Volvo EX90 will come with Gemini built-in and will also serve as Google’s reference design for Gemini infused vehicles. The Volvo will be the first car to receive Gemini as part of [...]
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Windows 11 is getting a handy new feature that’ll enable Android phone users to easily continue their activity on a PC. The feature, spotted in a demo at Build 2025 is similar to the macOS Handoff feature that enables iOS users to easily transfer what they’re doing on mobile to their MacBook or iMac. In [...]
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Microsoft accidentally revealed Walmart’s plans to expand its use of AI when a private Teams message was shown during a protest at Build 2025.

Microsoft planned to launch its Xbox mobile store in July 2024. the tech giant blames Microsoft for the delay.

Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is coming to PlayStation in Summer 2025 as an "Enhanced" edition, with Xbox and PC players getting a free update.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/senuas-saga-hellblade-2-ps5-xbox-pc-new-features

Xbox Game Pass is getting Metaphor: ReFantazio, Tales of Kenzera: Zau, and many more games in the coming weeks.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-game-pass-may-2025-wave-2

AMD revealed its mid-range Radeon RX 9060 XT GPUs at Computex 2025, taking a page from NVIDIA's playbook and completely avoiding mention of the 8GB model.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/amd-radeon-rx-9060-xt-computex-reveal

Xbox Game Pass gets Retro Classics, a collaboration with Antstream Arcade bringing older Activision games to streaming starting now.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-game-pass-retro-classics-antstream-arcade

Lies of P's Overture DLC expands the game's unique world with new difficulty tiers and fresh bosses for veteran fans and novice newcomers.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/lies-of-p-overture-dlc-love-letter-to-neowiz-community

If there's an affordable CPU I'd recommend every PC gamer get, it's the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. It just hit a new low for 2025 at Amazon as part of the Memorial Day deals event.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/amd-ryzen-7800x3d-memorial-day-deal

If you’re looking for a device that can handle just about anything without costing a fortune, then you should really consider a mini PC. These things are powerful yet affordable, like the Acemagician S3A that’s on sale for $299 on Amazon. That’s a whopping $200 o

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 was released back in November 2024, but it wasn’t a smooth launch. Not only did cloud server issues raise frustrations across the player base, but there were

Noctua isn’t what I’d call a household name, but among the PC building niche, it’s instantly recognizable. The brand’s high-quality, super-quiet fans and coolers, plus its distinctive brown colors, have won it a lot of fans admirers. So

I recently got a new security camera and was digging around for microSD cards when I found the SanDisk Ultra on sale. Right now, you can get 256GB of microSD storage for just $20.95 on Amazon. A few bucks saved might not seem like much, but this is a great price on one of the b

I use my keyboard every day and yet it’s often the last thing I think to clean. Once I shut down my PC and step away from my desk, any thoughts of tidying it up vanish. I’m the kind of person who does almost everything at my desk–from grabbing a quick lunch (crumbs are inevitable) to petting my rescue greyhound (his fur gets everywhere). One day, while absentmindedly

My dad was a computer network engineer in the 90s. His job was to build computer labs—that’s what they called server rooms back then—and by extension he also built one in our dining room, so my house was filled with the hum and whirr of beige boxes. Boxes that looked a whole lot like Silverstone’s newest throwback PC case, which PCWorld’s Adam Patrick Murray got to h

It’s time for a new addition to Logitech G, the company’s gaming-specific brand of accessories. Today, Logitech is launching its brand-new G522 gaming headset, which builds on the popular G733 headset but is now part of its award-winning G5 series.

It’s not often you can score a decent laptop at a budget-tier price, but this Asus Vivobook fits the bill. While it normally goes for $700, right now you can get the Asus Vivobook 15 at B&H for a mere $550.
This isn’t some stripped-down devi

Big things come in small packages, or so they say. That maybe isn’t always the case, but it sure is with the Samsung Fit Plus! This super-fast, super-tiny USB flash drive is smaller than your thumb, and the price for it is equally miniscule right now: get 128GB for just $15 on Amazon,

Microsoft’s Surface Laptop series is, in many ways, the pure, platonic ideal of a modern laptop…but it sure ain’t cheap. Even its latest “budget” models have left a lot to be desired, starting with a lower price tag. But right now you can get a Surface Laptop 7 with a super-efficient Snapdragon processor for just $599 o

At Google I/O 2025, we saw some pretty exciting innovations. In addition to a new AI search in Google and the

From game-changing text diffusion models and cutting-edge AR glasses to AI videos with sound and virtual clothing try-ons, there was plenty of amazing tech to see during Google’s I/O keynote on Tuesday. And for the smart home? Zip.
The closest we got to a smart home shout-out was when a Google exec said that Gemini—the star of the show—is “coming to your wa

If you live in a rental unit or an old construction house, you might not have AC in every room—and that can be torture when the hot humidity of summer rears its head and kicks in full force. Before spending thousands on a full-blown upgrade, though, maybe try a portable AC unit.

We dropped by the Geometric Future booth and explored its latest offerings we expect to arrive later this year.

The two new eSports -focused peripherals were showcased at Computex 2025

Lowest Price and best available cooling make for an outstanding Memorial Day deal.

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is back in stock at Amazon and B&H Photo ahead of Memorial Day, and it's available at MSRP.

AMD and Phison break out the big guns for Computex 2025

At Computex 2025, Noctua showed off its thermosiphon CPU cooler development project, now with a 360 mm cooler.


On paper, the idea of a PC gaming tablet doesn't really make sense. Anything with a screen larger than eight to ten inches is generally too big to hold for longer sessions. Their thin chassis don't leave much room for big batteries, ports or discrete graphics. But with the second-gen ROG Flow Z13, ASUS is turning that line of thought on its head with a surprisingly powerful system that can do more than just game — as long as you don't mind paying a premium for some niche engineering.
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This is a big month for Xbox Game Pass, as there are some real standout titles hitting the service. Upcoming games include the sublime Metaphor ReFantazio, Tales of Kenzera: Zau and The Division 2, among others.
Let's get to the games. You likely heard a whole lot about Metaphor ReFantazio last year. The JRPG was a bona-fide phenom

The best smartwatch you can get your hands on right now is the Apple Watch Series 10 (at least if you're an iPhone user). The wearable is on sale at the minute, making it a more enticing proposition. The

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Hey HN! We recently graduated from YC, and have been building customer personas for large e-commerce companies. We recently expanded into the image generation space, and have been working on research about how to automatically improve the quality of generated images.
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Hi everyone,
I’m the one who posted about my project here yesterday.
To be honest, I’ve always focused on development, and this is my first time launching something — so I’m really struggling with promotion. How do you get people to notice your product?
It’s an open-source IntelliJ plugin that automatically generates repetitive Java code. I believe it could be genuinely useful for many developers, especially those who like to streamline their workflow.
I’m not looking to make money f

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Right-leaning comedy podcasts are a gateway to conspiracy theories and misogynistic content, a new study has found.
While these podcasts may seem harmless at first—often discussing sports like the NFL and MMA and featuring guests such as Ben Affleck and David Goggins—a new report reveals that engaging with their content online can open a Pandora’s box of aliens and
U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for a “Golden Dome” to protect the United States from long-range missiles was at least partly inspired by Israel’s multitiered missile defenses.
Trump announced the $175 billion conc
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As AIOs take over SERPs, topical authority becomes more critical. This article explains how it works and what signals actually influence visibility.
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As we envision what the ideal future version of Stack Overflow looks like, we’re committed to engaging with our community. https://stackoverflow.blog/2025/05/20/ceo-update-exploration-and-experimentation-for-bold-evolution/

Want to perfectly cook a whole chicken at home this summer? This air fryer recipe is so good, you will never think about store-bought rotisserie again. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/roast-a-whole-chicken-in-under-an-hour-this-air-fryer-recipe-will-save-you-time/#ftag=CADf328eec

Looking to get started with your fitness journey? These seven simple moves will put you on the path to get your body moving, active and healthy. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/the-7-essential-workout-moves-to-help-you-get-started-with-fitness/#ftag=CADf328eec

Upload speeds are more important to your internet than you think. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/have-you-checked-your-upload-speeds-heres-why-you-should/#ftag=CADf328eec

From glare to fatigue, here's how I make night drives less scary. https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/these-9-tips-made-night-driving-less-scary-and-less-dangerous/#ftag=CADf328eec

You don't need any fancy equipment to get an idea of how healthy your heart is. Here's how you can do it at home in just a few minutes. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/how-healthy-heart-ways-find-out-home/#ftag=CADf328eec

This Chefman blender is my go-to for smoothies, pesto and more. Now, it's down to just $79 on Amazon. https://www.cnet.com/deals/ive-yet-to-find-a-blender-thats-this-powerful-for-this-price-and-its-on-sale-ahead-of-memorial-day/#ftag=CADf328eec

The first of Sega's third-party games to hit the console are re-releases from consoles past. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/segas-re-released-games-for-switch-2-include-yakuza-0-and-puyo-puyo-tetris-2s/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here's how I automated my morning routine with smart plug commands. https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/these-10-smart-plug-tricks-made-my-home-feel-way-smarter/#ftag=CADf328eec

I needed a dependable feeder for my busy schedule. Here's how this smart feeder gave me peace of mind and my cat a consistent feeding routine. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/the-whisker-feeder-robot-solved-my-cat-feeding-anxiety-when-im-away-from-home/#ftag=CADf328eec

The best premium wireless headphones are shipping to US customers within weeks, following their earlier launch elsewhere

Amazon’s delivery drones have stepped up to delivering Apple products like iPhones– and can now send more items to those in its small test regions.