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 Minecraft's April Fools' joke was so good, people are angry that it isn't real content

Minecraft has released a rather large update to celebrate April Fools'. Upsetting some users as a result, they're calling for better updates because of how much they're enjoying the joke one. Here's the scoop!

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecrafts-april-fools-joke-was-so-good-people-are-angry-that-it-isnt-real-content

 DJI Mic 2 review: A sequel worth spending your money on

The DJI Mic 2 introduces some nice aesthetic changes while remaining one of the best wireless mic systems available to content creators today. It records excellent audio, works across several devices, and comes with an excellent charging case

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/headsets-microphones/dji-mic-2-review-a-sequel-worth-spending-your-money-on

 Co-op horror game Content Warning launches on Steam for FREE (but only for 24 hours)

Swedish publisher Landfall, known for indie darlings Totally Accurate Battle Simulator and Clustertruck, stealth released a co-operative horror game called Content Warning on April Fool's Day. Steam users can get the game for 24 hours for FREE, but it will cost $8 after the launch discount ends.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/co-op-horror-ga

What's new in Svelte: April 2024

Svelte Summit Spring on April 27! Plus: reactive Map, Date and Set https://svelte.dev/blog/whats-new-in-svelte-april-2024

1mo | Svelte
 Hollow Knight: Silksong FAQ —  Xbox Game Pass, trailers, and everything you need to know

Hollow Knight: Silksong is one of the most anticipated games in the world. Here's the answers to some commonly asked questions and everything you need to know.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/hollow-knight-silksong-faq-xbox-game-pass-trailers-and-everything-you-need-to-know

Free Stars jsou na Steamu, Nintendo bojuje s yuzu

Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters, open-source verze klasické hry Star Control 2 je na Steamu. Firma Nintendo svými žalobami ukončila vývoj emulátorů svých konzolí. Surreal Engine je komunitní pokus o reimplementaci Unreal Enginu. https://www.root.cz/clanky/free-stars-jsou-na-steamu-nintendo-bojuje-s-yuzu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

1mo | root.cz
Jazyk Shine: „lepší“ Lua s novými jazykovými konstrukcemi a vylepšeními

V dnešním článku se seznámíme se základními vlastnostmi jazyka Shine. Ten je postaven na známém a poměrně populárním jazyku Lua i na ekosystému LuaJITu. Výsledek je zajímavý a dokonce i prakticky použitelný. https://www.root.cz/clanky/jazyk-shine-lepsi-lua-s-novymi-jazykovymi-konstrukcemi-a-vylepsenimi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

1mo | root.cz
Meta announces major audience targeting and insights update

Meta has rolled out new tools to help marketers target high-value consumers and understand their audiences better. https://searchengineland.com/meta-audience-targeting-insights-update-438947

Score a 75-Inch Roku TV for Less Than $500     - CNET

For a limited time, you can snag the Hisense 75-inch Roku TV for $498 and get six months of DashPass for free as well. https://www.cnet.com/deals/score-a-75-inch-roku-tv-for-less-than-500/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 The Overwatch 2 April Fools' Day patch notes are here, and they're, uh, "really, really, really balanced"

Overwatch 2 has released a chaotic new April Fools' "Balanced Overwatch" mode complete with crazy balance changes, and you can jump into "Balanced Overwatch" until April 8.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-overwatch-2-april-fools-day-patch-notes-are-here-and-theyre-uh-really-really-really-balanced

AT&T breach may have leaked 70 million Social Security numbers to the dark web
1mo | pcworld.com
 AMD lists three new Ryzen Zen 3+ processors — without integrated graphics

A stealth AMD website listing of new Ryzen 7030 Series CPUs based on Zen 3+ "Rembrandt" but with their iGPUs disabled points to an upcoming launch.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-lists-three-new-ryzen-zen-3-processors-without-integrated-graphics

Can ChatGPT find the 2024 color of the year triad harmony?

In this writing, I explore how ChatGPT approaches building a triad color scheme for the Pantone 2024 Color of the Year. I will compare the…

1mo | UX Design
Messy Middle: From consideration to purchase

Breaking down Google’s “Messy Middle” for Product Managers

1mo | UX Design
You can now use ChatGPT without an account

On Monday, OpenAI began opening up ChatGPT to users without an account. It described the move as part of its mission to “make tools like ChatGPT broadly available so that people can experience the benefits of AI.” It also gives the company more training data (for th

1mo | Engadget
Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (April 2024)

Share your information if you are looking for work. Please use this format:

  Location:
  Remote:
  Willing to relocate:
  Technologies:
  Résumé/CV:
  Email:
Please only post if you are personally looking for work. Agencies, recruiters, job boards, and so on, are off topic here.

Readers: please only email these addresses to discuss work opportunities.


Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/i

1mo | Hacker news
Ask HN: Who is hiring? (April 2024)

Please state the location and include REMOTE, INTERNS and/or VISA when that sort of candidate is welcome. When remote work is not an option, include ONSITE.

Please only post if you personally are part of the hiring company—no recruiting firms or job boards. One post per company. If it isn't a household name, explain what your company does.

Commenters: please don't reply to job posts to complain about something. It's off topic here.

Readers: please only email if you are personall

1mo | Hacker news
A New Most Efficient Residential Solar Panel Is On Its Way     - CNET

Panel manufacturer Maxeon had its panel's new record efficiency confirmed by a national lab. The panels will soon be available in the US. https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/a-new-most-efficient-residential-solar-panel-is-on-its-way/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Preorder and Save on Samsung's New Musical Photo Frame     - CNET

When you preorder Samsung's new smart frame, you can get a $100 Best Buy gift card to help you save more on a future purchase. https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/preorder-and-save-on-samsungs-musical-photo-frame/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Eufy S350 Indoor Security Cam Review: Excellent Camera Performance with a Software Slog     - CNET

The Eufy S350's high-resolution dual-cam design is one of the best around, but the excellent home security cam is held back by its app. Here's everything you need to know in our full review. https://www.cnet.com/home/security/eufy-s350-indoor-security-cam-review-excellent-camera-performance-with-a-software-slog/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 iPhone SE 4 leak reveals a desperately needed design update

An iPhone SE 4 leak revealed images of a case for the upcoming budget iPhone, including a long-awaited design update. Is it enough of an upgrade, though? Here's what we know.

https://www.laptopmag.com/phones/iphone-se-4-leak-reveals-a-desperately-needed-design-update

 This $100 price drop on one of the best handhelds for Xbox Game Pass and native PC gaming is no April Fools Joke

Best Buy is currently hosting a sale for the normally expensive Asus Rog Ally handheld gaming console for a whopping 20% discount. Read on to learn how to save £100 using this deal.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/this-dollar100-price-drop-on-one-of-the-best-handheld-consoles-for-xbox-cloud-and-pc-gaming-is-no-april-fools-joke

 Microsoft caves to antitrust pressure and unbundles Teams from its Office 365 package worldwide

Microsoft recently announced that it has unbundled teams from Office worldwide. Last year, the company split both services in the European Economic Area and Switzerland.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/office-365/microsoft-caves-to-antitrust-pressure-and-unbundles-teams-from-its-office-365-package-worldwide

Should you be worried about CPU degradation?
1mo | pcworld.com
Happy 20th birthday to Gmail, the email client that changed our lives
1mo | pcworld.com
 6 Common Cura Errors and How to Fix Them

Get to know of the common Cura errors like the software not being able to slice, configuration errors, Cura not able to generate supports and how to fix each of them.

https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/6-common-cura-errors-and-how-to-fix-them

 Client SSD pricing to increase by up to 15% in Q2 2024, say industry analysts

There will be further double-digit NAND flash contract price increases in Q2 2024, says an industry analyst report. Client SSDs could climb up 15% before the quarter is over.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/client-ssd-pricing-to-increase-by-up-to-15-in-q2-2024-say-industry-analysts

Walmart Connect opens up to small and non-endemic advertisers

By opening Walmart Connect's doors to more advertisers, competition is likely to increase, leading to higher costs for marketers. https://searchengineland.com/walmart-connect-small-non-endemic-advertisers-438913

Open Roads review: Take it slow and savor the drama

Open Roads is an easy game to get lost in. It tells a twisting tale about generational trauma — the tension, lies and love between mother and daughter — with all the comfort and warmth of an early 2000s network drama like Gilmore Girls or Charmed. As a former suburban teen myself, this game left me feeling equally exposed and understood.

Open Roads is set in 2003, and through environment and character design alone, it captures an authentic slice of l

1mo | Engadget
How to watch (and record) the 2024 solar eclipse on April 8

The great North American solar eclipse will darken the US, Canada and Mexico on April 8th, as you’ve no doubt heard. It’s a significant astronomical event, the first since August 21, 2017 and the last one that will be visible on the continent until 2044.

Parts of all three countries will experience “totality” or a full blocking of the sun by the moon. Those lucky folks may even see th

1mo | Engadget
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 is down to an all-time low

If you're on the hunt for a reliable tablet not made by Apple, this is a good sale to check out. Currently, Amazon,

1mo | Engadget
Google says it will destroy browsing data collected from Chrome’s Incognito mode

The first details emerged Monday from Google’s settlement of a class-action lawsuit over Chrome’s tracking of Incognito users. Filed in 2020, the suit could have required the company to pay $5 billion in damages. Instead, The Wall Street Journal

1mo | Engadget
Show HN: Celest – Flutter Cloud Platform

Hi HN! I’m Dillon, the founder of Celest (https://celest.dev). Celest is a backend-as-a-service that lets you build full-stack Flutter and Dart apps without leaving your IDE. There’s a short demo video here: " rel="nofollow">

At AWS, I built the Amplify Flutter framework and saw the extraordinary power (and complexity) the modern cloud presents. I wore many ha

1mo | Hacker news