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Ayn added more than just a touch of nostalgia with its upcoming dual-screen handheld that gives us modern-day Nintendo DS vibes. After teasing the device in a ">YouTube video earlier this week, Ayn dropped the full spec sheet, price range and release date for its Thor handhelds. The Thor Lite base model will start at $249 for preorder pricing, but you

Article URL: https://sophiebits.com/2025/08/22/materialized-views-are-obviously-useful

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Article URL: https://academic.oup.com/humrep/advance-article/doi/10.1093/humrep/deaf116/8234396

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Article URL: https://www.seangoedecke.com/good-api-design/

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Article URL: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/2041-8213/adf62f

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Article URL: https://www.scottrlarson.com/publications/publication-looking-back-windows-to-linux/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45007437

Points: 47

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Surveyed English data centers show lower water consumption than expected, with cooling innovations reducing demand.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/not-as-thirsty-as-we-thought-average-data-center-uses-less-water-than-a-typical-leisure-center-study-claims

Prusa declares open hardware 3D printing dead, blaming China’s subsidies, patent imbalance, and disputes transformed collaborative innovation into a competitive and increasingly restrictive global industry.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/prusa-ceo-declares-open-hardware-desktop-3d-printing-is-dead-china-blamed-for-causing-the-beginning-of-the-end

">Unhinged as Grok may be, it's now open source. xAI's CEO, Elon Musk, posted on X that the company made the older Grok 2.5 model available to the public and will do the same with the upcoming Grok 3. For now, any

Known for its premium handhelds that often go for more than $1,000, Ayaneo announced a higher-end version of the first handheld to release under its more affordable sub-brand called KONKR. Ayaneo revealed the new Android gaming handheld, called the Pocket Fit Elite, in a

Article URL: https://reflexions.florianernotte.be/post/ai-transparency/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45002958

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Article URL: https://torrentfreak.com/uk-govt-finds-ideal-pirate-bay-poster-boy-to-sell-blocking-of-non-pirate-sites-250824/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45005545

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Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250516-the-people-stuck-using-ancient-windows-computers

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45005902

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Article URL: https://blog.winny.tech/posts/update-on-my-racket-exit/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45006002

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Article URL: https://www.chronicle.com/article/bring-back-the-blue-book-exam

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45006147

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Article URL: https://www.ctol.digital/news/walmart-fires-vp-kickbacks-terminates-1200-contractors/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45006468

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https://www.ctol.digital/news/walmart-fires-vp-kickbacks-terminates-1200-contractors/

Los Blancos look to make it back-to-back wins as they visit the Carbayones. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/la-liga-soccer-stream-oviedo-vs-real-madrid-live-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

Kioxia's new flash memory module prototype aims to address future demands in AI processing by delivering high bandwidth and low power consumption.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/kioxia-demonstrates-ultra-fast-ssd-that-uses-innovative-tech-to-deliver-a-staggering-64gbps-on-pcie-gen6-and-no-its-not-coming-to-a-pc-near-you-anytime-soon

Playground Games and Xbox Game Studios are almost certainly working on Forza Horizon 6, and Windows Central has seen evidence an announcement is planned this year.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/report-forza-horizon-6-may-be-announced-this-year-in-the-same-place-the-game-is-set

I've been using the ASUS ROG Harpe Ace Mini wireless gaming mouse, and it's the first ASUS gaming accessory I've properly loved. This is a great peripheral.

https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/mice/asus-rog-harpe-ace-mini-review

OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, and the UK government's Technology Secretary, Peter Kyle, have discussed a deal which would see the UK’s entire population given premium access to ChatGPT, according to reports.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/sam-altman-and-uk-government-minister-reportedly-discussed-giving-chatgpt-plus-to-all-brits

The 32-inch Samsung Odyssey G70B gaming monitor is currently available for $399, its best price to date and one of the best offers you'll find on a monitor with these specs.

https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/the-32-inch-samsung-odyssey-g70b-gaming-monitor-is-at-an-all-time-low-usd399-features-a-144-hz-4k-ips-panel

The back-to-school season isn't only a good time to save on things like a new laptop. Case in point: Sonos' back-to-school sale. Whether you want to upgrade the sound in your dorm room or home office, you can save up to 25 percent on Sonos speakers and other gear right now. Included in the sale is the

Anker makes some of our favorite charging gear, and now you can save on a bunch of wireless power accessories from the brand. Whether you're going back to school soon or want a new charging station that can power up a few devices at once, there are discounts here worth considering. One of the best is this

Article URL: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/24/solar-wind-renewable-trump-tariff-utility-tax-credit-itc-ptc-obbb-electricity-price.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45004466

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Article URL: https://arxiviq.substack.com/p/deep-think-with-confidence

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45004617

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Article URL: https://marianogappa.github.io/software/2025/08/24/i-made-two-card-games-in-go/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45004728

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Article URL: https://twitter.com/zack_overflow/status/1959308058200551721

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45004846

Points: 93

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Article URL: https://avi.im/blag/2025/sqlite-fsync/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45005071

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Article URL: https://github.com/repomirrorhq/repomirror/blob/main/repomirror.md

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45005434

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https://github.com/repomirrorhq/repomirror/blob/main/repomirror.md

The Red Devils look to pick up their first win of the season as they travel to west London to face the Cottagers. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/premier-league-soccer-stream-fulham-vs-man-united-live-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

Renew your passport from home, and you could possibly get it in a few weeks. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/dont-let-passport-backlogs-ruin-your-trip-renew-yours-online-lightning-fast/#ftag=CADf328eec

If your dingy old sneakers used to be bright white, here's how you can restore them to their former glory. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/stop-pretending-those-formerly-white-sneakers-are-vintage-and-clean-them-properly/#ftag=CADf328eec

Catch up with the latest group of Islanders. https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/love-island-usa-season-7-reunion-special-start-time-how-to-watch/#ftag=CADf328eec

The 25W wireless charging capabilities of the iPhone 16 are extending to third-party chargers with iOS 26.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/ios-26-quietly-bumps-up-the-charging-speeds-of-the-iphone-16-models

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-25-august-2025

Windows 95 launched 30 years ago today. Here are some of my memories from that wild, carnival-like event.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/i-was-at-the-windows-95-launch-30-years-ago-i-still-cant-stop-thinking-about-it

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-25-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-25-august-2025

Here are all the new Xbox games launching this week from August 51 through 31, including Gears of War: Reloaded and Helldivers 2.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/all-new-xbox-games-august-25-through-august-31-2025

A lengthy report from an X user suggests that after the latest Windows 11 update, KB5063878, some SSDs are flatlining when attempting to move large files. Here's what you need to know.

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/reports-say-windows-11-update-is-bricking-drives-is-yours-on-the-list

The Razer Kraken Kitty V2 Gengar Edition was previously exclusive to China, but Razer has finally brought this cool, limited-edition headset to more markets.

https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/headphones/razer-kraken-kitty-v2-gengar-edition-hands-on

Treyarch invited us to visit their studio and talk about the development of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and embracing the madness in a new psychological narrative with deep roots.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty/treyarch-on-black-ops-7-we-wanted-to-do-something-absolutely-unique

Microsoft’s momentous Windows 95 operating system became available to the public on this day 30 years ago.

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsofts-windows-95-release-was-30-years-ago-today-the-first-time-software-was-a-pop-culture-smash

Researchers at imec and Ghent University have stacked 120 ultra-thin layers of silicon and silicon-germanium, a key step toward 3D DRAM. Using advanced epitaxial techniques, they controlled atomic strain to create a nanoscale “skyscraper” of memory, paving the way for denser, faster chips.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/next-generation-3d-dram-ap

New benchmarks suggest that the 5500X3D offers respectable performance in productivity workloads.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amds-unreleased-ryzen-5-5500x3d-is-reportedly-12-percent-faster-in-multi-core-performance-in-geekbench-budget-zen-3-chip-spotted-running-in-linux

Nvidia details its upcoming Quantum-X InfiniBand and Spectrum-X Ethernet switches that will adopt co-packaged optics by 2026 to deliver up to 409.6 Tb/s bandwidth at lower power than traditional pluggable module.

https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/nvidia-outlines-plans-for-using-light-for-communication-between-ai-gpus-by-2026-silicon-photonics-and-co-pa

Labor Day marks the unofficial end to summer as the weather starts to get crisper and students head back to school for the new semester. It also marks a good time to check out the tech deals available across the web. While seasonal holidays like Memorial Day and Labor Day are not the boon for tech sales that shopping events like

The

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Article URL: https://bicyclopedia.lemoing.ca/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45003296

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Article URL: https://thezvi.substack.com/p/spending-too-much-time-at-airports

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45003458

Points: 40

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Article URL: https://www.heise.de/en/news/Copyright-clearing-house-Committee-for-website-blocking-to-rely-on-judiciary-10490128.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45003602

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Article URL: https://ericmjl.github.io/blog/2025/8/23/wicked-python-trickery-dynamically-patch-a-python-functions-source-code-at-runtime/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45003750

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https://ericmjl.github.io/blog/2025/8/23/wicked

We break down all the biggest winners, losers, highlights and robot fails from the first ever World Humanoid Robot Games held in China. https://www.cnet.com/videos/chinas-humanoid-robot-games-best-highlights-and-fails/#ftag=CADf328eec

In the latest episode of What the Future, we run down the best highlights and fails from the first World Humanoid Robot Games held last week in China. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/first-world-humanoid-robot-games-highlights-and-fails/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here's how you can claim your part of the AT&T settlement that occurred as a result of two recent data breaches. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/a-massive-at-t-settlement-could-put-up-to-7500-in-your-pocket/#ftag=CADf328eec

Windows 95 changed the game for Microsoft and set the standard for the company's iconic operating system.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/windows-95-at-30-way-ahead-of-its-time

Here are the ways to watch Real Oviedo vs Real Madrid live streams online and wherever you are as David meets Goliath in La Liga this weekend.

https://www.techradar.com/how-to-watch/football/real-oviedo-vs-real-madrid-live-la-liga-2025/26

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is back in Taiwan for weighty negotiations with contract chipmaker TSMC, but still had some fun.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/still-youre-paying-for-dinner-nvidia-ceo-shoots-back-after-tsmc-ceo-jokes-about-his-billionaire-status

Article URL: https://lina.sh/blog/telefonica-sabotages-me

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45003033

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https://lina.sh/blog/telefonica-sabotages-me

This runs YOLOv8 + bytetrack with Tinygrad detections (depending on user config) are saved and can be sent to the companion iOS app along with a notification, all video processing is done locally, all footage is encrypted before leaving your computer, and the sending notifications + videos part is optional. This uses tinygrad, so it runs well on my apple silicon macs and should be able to run on a lot of hardware (or will be able to when I remove other deps).

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The global race for better batteries has never been more intense. Electric vehicles, drones, and next-generation aircraft all depend on high-performance energy storage—yet the traditional approach to battery R&D is struggling to keep pace with demand. 

Innovation and investment alone won’t solve the problem, unless we compress the timeline. Speed is now the defining barrier between potential and impact. Even as 

If you have an iPhone, you don't need to buy a white noise machine for your little one. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/cant-get-your-baby-to-calm-down-try-this-hidden-iphone-feature/#ftag=CADf328eec

The new football season is almost here, with more ways (for better or worse) to watch and stream live games than ever. Find out the best ways to catch all the NFL action this year. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-watch-nfl-games-without-cable-in-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Toffees play their first EPL match at their new $1 billion stadium as they host the Seagulls. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/premier-league-soccer-stream-everton-vs-brighton-live-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

Can the Eagles take advantage of the Tricky Trees' turmoil? https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/premier-league-soccer-stream-crystal-palace-vs-nottingham-forest-live-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

Cooler temperatures may see your bills dropping, but you can cut them down even further. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/i-tried-these-8-expert-tips-and-watched-my-utility-bills-drop-like-magic/#ftag=CADf328eec

9Now is streaming the 2025 US Open for free — here's how to watch the final grand slam of the season for no cost at all

https://www.techradar.com/how-to-watch/tennis/us-open-tennis-9now-free

We know the Samsung tri-fold is on the way, but what about the software running on board?

https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/one-ui-8-leaks-show-one-way-samsungs-tri-fold-may-beat-the-galaxy-z-fold-7

The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold is now the easy – if you ask me, only – choice for folding phone fans. IP68 is a huge step forwards for these cutting-edge and complex devices.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/google-pixel-phones/the-google-pixel-10-pro-fold-is-the-first-ip68-folding-phone-and-thats-a-huge-deal-heres-why

Elsa Japan launches Veluga-D A70S G6 workstation with AMD’s most powerful AI GPU, Radeon AI Pro R9700.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/worlds-first-pc-with-amds-most-powerful-gpu-ever-is-here-elsas-veluga-includes-a-radeon-ai-pro-r9700-at-a-surprisingly-affordable-price-tag

This week, Symfony development focused on improving the IsGranted attribute with a new option, updated the Route attribute to allow setting multiple environments, improved the DomCrawler component to use the native HTML5 parser when using PHP 8.4 or newer… https://symfony.com/blog/a-week-of-symfony-973-august-18-24-2025?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed

Article URL: https://atomic14.substack.com/p/this-number-does-nothing

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Article URL: https://github.com/phantomics/seed

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45001979

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Article URL: https://www.dbreunig.com/2025/06/26/how-to-fix-your-context.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45002048

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Article URL: https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/apps/valve/Valve_NewEmployeeHandbook.pdf

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45002301

Points: 50

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Article URL: https://betweentheprompts.com/design-partner/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45002315

Points: 34

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https://betweentheprompts.com/design-partner/

Pick up an August 2025 issue of Vogue, and you’ll come across an advertisement for the brand Guess featuring a stunning model. Yet tucked away in small print is a startling admission: She isn’t real. She was

The Gilded Age season 4 has already been renewed by HBO, but what do we actually know about what's happening?

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/hbo-max/the-gilded-age-season-4

Article URL: https://leftoversalad.com/c/015_programmingpeople/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45000988

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Article URL: https://github.com/martianlantern/ThinkMesh

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45001371

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I’m working on improving my software design skills, and it was recommended that I study existing well designed codebases. What are some publicly accessible codebases you would consider gold standards for software design?

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45001551

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Article URL: https://youaretheassistantnow.com/

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Article URL: https://equal-earth.com/index.html

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Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Aug. 24. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-sunday-aug-24/#ftag=CADf328eec

Once again, malicious insiders prove as dangerous as outside threats, if not more.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/a-disgruntled-worker-built-his-own-kill-switch-malware-to-take-down-his-former-employer-and-it-didnt-pay-off

Article URL: https://darkcoding.net/software/personal-ai-evals-aug-2025/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45000270

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Article URL: https://brave.com/blog/comet-prompt-injection/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45000894

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https://brave.com/blog/comet-prompt-injection/

Article URL: https://github.com/HKUDS/DeepCode

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45000400

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https://github.com/HKUDS/DeepCode