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One of Ironheart's producers has revealed why the Disney+ show was the perfect fit for that big Marvel villain's debut.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/disney-plus/ironheart-major-villain-introduction-exclusive

The Garmin Venu X1 is a square smartwatch that feels like it was launched to go up against the Apple Watch Ultra. While there has been a square Venu smartwatch before, the X1 features Garmin’s biggest display, thinnest design and on paper, will give you more battery life than Apple’s largest smartwatch as well. [...]

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Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra has plummeted from £1349 to a much more affordable £1199. That’s a £150 discount, which will save you over 10% in that time-limited deal.

The post The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has got a much needed price drop appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

https://www.trustedreviews.com/deals/the-samsung-galaxy-

After Meta successfully poached a handful of OpenAI's top talent, the ChatGPT maker has sent its staff on a mandatory week-long break.

https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/openai-chatgpt/openai-week-break-fend-off-meta-talent-grab

Marvel Rivals Season 3 is bringing Blade and Phoenix, but I still need balance issues resolved for my poor main, Thor.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/marvel-rivals-season-3-blade-phoenix

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is a brutal Soulslike action-RPG. After going hands-on at Summer Game Fest 2025, I still have some concerns.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/wuchang-fallen-feathers-summer-game-fest-2025

On Windows 11, you can configure a slew of settings and features to improve gaming performance. In this guide, I'll show you 21 ways to optimize your PC.

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/my-top-21-ways-to-improve-windows-11-to-increase-gaming-performance-without-hardware-upgrade

Nintendo Switch 2 users are reporting overheating, leading to freezes and crashes while gaming.

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/nintendo-switch-2-units-allegedly-overheating-users-report-issues-while-playing-cyberpunk-2077-and-less-power-hungry-games

The Department of Justice says it searched 29 known or suspected laptop farms in 16 states, leading to a series of arrests and seizures.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/29-north-korean-laptop-farms-busted-by-u-s-department-of-justice-illicit-it-workers-across-16-states-reportedly-obtained-employment-with-more-than-100-u-s-companies-

The 16GB variant of the RTX 5060 Ti reigns supreme against its 8GB peer with a whopping 16x difference in sales figures.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidias-16gb-rtx-5060-ti-reportedly-16x-more-popular-than-its-8gb-variant-german-retailer-figures-suggest-customers-are-steering-clear-of-lower-spec-model

HP has unveiled a new system that can help generate a report about a laptop's history before you buy it.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/manufacturing/hp-unveils-carfax-for-pcs-that-could-make-buying-older-laptops-more-viable-telemetry-support-requests-and-ai-will-generate-a-laptops-history-to-reduce-e-waste

https://uxdesign.cc/user-behaviours-product-design-architecture-and-the-impact-of-ai-8fa9c998a230?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4

Choosing the best laptop can be a bit of a challenge — there are so many models, sizes and specs out there that it’s easy to feel lost in the shuffle. But the good news is that modern laptops are better than ever. Whether you're looking for a powerful AI PC, a travel-ready ultrabook or an affordable machine that can handle everyday tasks, there's something out there for everyone. Today’s systems combine improved performance, longer battery life and smarter features in sleek, lightweight desig

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Article URL: https://www.forbes.com/sites/kylewestaway/2022/05/31/jack-welch-the-man-who-broke-capitalism/

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Article URL: https://gist.github.com/rain-1/cf0419958250d15893d8873682492c3e

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Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/business/they-tried-made-usa-it-was-too-expensive-their-customers-2025-07-02/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44442134

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https://www.reuters.com/business/they-tried-made-usa-it-was-too-expensive-their-customers-2025

Article URL: https://www.srlabs.de/blog-post/hexagon-fuzz-full-system-emulated-fuzzing-of-qualcomm-basebands

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Multiple important refinance rates are lower. Refinancing makes sense if you can get a lower interest rate on your home loan. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/refi-rates-drop-over-the-last-week-mortgage-refinance-rates-on-july-2-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

Quite a few key mortgage rates moved down. Will rates continue to trend downward in 2025? https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/mortgages-cool-off-for-homeseekers-todays-mortgage-rates-on-july-2-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

Google Flights data will tell you the best time to book your next vacation flight. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/the-best-time-to-book-summer-flights-according-to-google-flights/#ftag=CADf328eec

It's being reported that people in three US states should stop drinking coffee when it's hot out. I asked dietitians if that's actually true. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/americans-told-stop-drinking-coffee-summer-heat-reached-out-experts/#ftag=CADf328eec

Trying to figure out the digital wheat from the chaff requires more than just visibility. It requires increasingly sophisticated systems that can interpret, prioritize and act—not simply collect information.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/intelligent-observability-is-the-critical-tool-for-hybrid-it-management

Even with advanced AI detection systems, cybercriminals still find a way in – they outsmarted the human, not the machine.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/the-human-firewall-even-with-ai-humans-are-still-the-last-line-of-defense-in-cybersecurity

TechRadar provides answers to your biggest questions about Ironheart's ending on Disney+.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/disney-plus/ironheart-ending-explained

Businesses can now communicate with customers via WhatsApp voice calls, video calls and voice notes, plus more AI agents have landed.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/whatsapp-will-now-let-big-businesses-voice-call-you-directly-also-adds-more-ai-agents

The BenQ GV50 is the latest addition to BenQ’s lifestyle projector family, slotting in above the GV31, and rubbing shoulders with the GS50. It’s a mains and battery-powered Full HD 1080p model aimed squarely at the casual movie-lover, gamer on the move, and the ‘let’s watch WWE RAW on the patio’ crowd. Price The [...]

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Although red wine is best served at room temperature after being decanted, different wines deserve different temperatures, and it’s best if the first glass is the same as the last. That’s what the Solenco Life Precision Wine Cooler with Decanter does: it’s an individual wine chiller with a decanter that keeps your wine at [...]

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Not as Ultra as it could have been.

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https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/razer-pro-type-ultra

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has broken his silence on Meta's aggressive poaching campaign for its top AI talent.

https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/openai-chatgpt/sam-altman-comments-meta-staff-poaching

Vente-unique.com, a leading European online retailer of furniture and home decor, operates in 11 countries, powered by a team of 400 professionals and serving more than 3 million customers. From 15 years, their entire e-commerce business has run on Symfony,… https://symfony.com/blog/case-study-a-long-term-powerhouse-behind-vente-unique-com-s-e-commerce-success-zero-churn-all-wins?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed

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Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.21411

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44441089

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Article URL: https://www.quora.com/When-we-die-do-we-still-have-any-of-the-original-cells-from-our-birth

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44440262

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Article URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Jul/2/mandelbrot-in-x86-assembly-by-claude/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44440509

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Article URL: https://iisc.ac.in/hydrogen-sulphide-gas-restricts-sars-cov-2-replication-in-host-cells/

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Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for July 2. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-wednesday-july-2/#ftag=CADf328eec

Marvel did its Marvel thing again. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/lets-talk-about-the-ironheart-finale-and-post-credits-scene/#ftag=CADf328eec

An MIT study found that using gen AI to write an essay kind of defeated the purpose of writing an essay. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/what-happens-to-your-brain-when-you-use-chatgpt-scientists-took-a-look/#ftag=CADf328eec

US government officials have condemned ICEBlock and CNN's recent coverage of it, leading to more people hearing about its existence and downloading it from the App Store. Now the application, which allows users to add a pin on a map to show where ICE agents have recently been spotted, has

Article URL: https://catstret.ch/202506/sun-ray-shenanigans/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44438900

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Article URL: https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-america-hot-garbage-problem-toxic-landfills

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44438890

Points: 44

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https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-america-hot-garbage-problem-toxic-landfills

Article URL: https://ia.acs.org.au/article/2025/australians-to-face-age-checks-from-search-engines.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44439058

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https://ia.acs.org.au/article/2025/australians-to-face-age-checks-from-search-engines.html

Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.01800

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https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.01800

Planes equipped with Starlink now get enough internet speed for online gaming, videoconferencing and 4K video streaming. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/starlinks-wi-fi-is-faster-in-the-air-than-on-the-ground/#ftag=CADf328eec

I save on my monthly internet bill thanks to these tips. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/stop-overpaying-for-internet-10-mistakes-to-avoid-for-big-savings/#ftag=CADf328eec

The company also gave subscribers more control over what kind of music the playlist can show you. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/spotify-celebrates-10-years-of-discover-weekly-with-a-fresh-new-look/#ftag=CADf328eec

After 41 years, the classic sci-fi novel is finally coming to life in a new TV show. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/calling-all-console-cowboys-apple-tv-plus-just-dropped-the-first-teaser-for-neuromancer/#ftag=CADf328eec

AI use is booming, but most companies lack the structure, insight, and strategy to turn adoption into meaningful transformation.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/is-ai-the-new-cloud-new-survey-reveals-companies-scrambling-to-adopt-ai-but-few-really-know-what-impact-it-will-have-on-business

Obsidian Entertainment's Fallout: New Vegas director Josh Sawyer says it would be a "mistake" to get rid of RPG depth and "crunch" in pursuit of approachability.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/fallout-new-vegas-director-says-its-a-mistake-to-trade-rpg-crunch-for-super-accessible-gameplay-and-hes-right

Microsoft recently added Copilot Notebooks to OneNote, but a fix for blurry content might be more useful in daily life.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-has-a-new-way-to-use-ai-in-onenote-but-a-dumb-feature-excites-me-more

Sonda do světa otevřeného softwaru. Dnes si trochu zakvízujeme, vyzkoušíme simulátor starých kalkulaček, vylepšíme si slovní zásobu v angličtině a řekneme si o grafickém rozhraní pro ClamAV. https://www.root.cz/clanky/softwarova-sklizen-2-7-2025-procvicte-si-anglickou-slovni-zasobu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

In what was probably an inevitable conclusion, X has announced that it will allow AI to author Community Notes. With a pilot program beginning today, the social network is releasing developer tools to create AI Note Writers. These tools will be limited to penning replies in a test mode and will need approval before their notes

Article URL: https://blog.truestar.pro/fakespot-shuts-down/

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Article URL: https://www.john-rush.com/posts/ai-20250701.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44438065

Points: 40

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Article URL: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2752-5295/ade17d

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44437948

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Wrapping your cheese will keep it fresh longer, but not in plastic wrap. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/a-cheesemonger-reveals-the-best-way-to-store-cheese/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for July 2, No. 282 https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-july-2-282/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for July 2, #752. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-july-2-752/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for July 2, No. 486. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-july-2-486/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for July 2, No. 1,474. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-july-2-1474/#ftag=CADf328eec

The game is in desperate need of new shake-ups, and two fan-favorite heroes alongside some quality-of-life changes might just do the trick. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/marvel-rivals-season-3-banks-on-blade-phoenix-shorter-seasons-restoring-excitement-to-the-hero-shooter/#ftag=CADf328eec

Take an early look at the T-Mobile Starlink satellite phone service which is available to Android and iPhone owners on every phone carrier. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/t-mobiles-starlink-phone-service-is-launching-july-23-but-everyone-can-sign-up-for-the-free-beta-right-now/#ftag=CADf328eec

You won't believe an Ivy League professor invented this insanely tasty BBQ chicken recipe. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/this-viral-cornell-bbq-sauce-might-be-chickens-new-best-friend/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Sapphire Reserve has new annual credits, memberships, rewards and a higher welcome offer, but none of these make me want the card. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/you-cant-afford-to-be-fooled-by-the-chase-sapphire-reserves-apple-perks-and-100k-bonus/#ftag=CADf328eec

The company is also upgrading its entire fleet with a new generative AI model. https://www.cnet.com/tech/amazon-reaches-automation-milestone-by-deploying-its-millionth-robot/#ftag=CADf328eec

Tuesday night's aurora is expected to be stronger than Wednesday's. https://www.cnet.com/science/space/aurora-borealis-may-hit-these-16-states-over-the-next-two-days/#ftag=CADf328eec

MCU fans won't want to miss the finale tonight. https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/ironheart-when-to-watch-the-final-3-episodes-marvel-series/#ftag=CADf328eec

Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace both fail silently when email encryption breaks, exposing sensitive healthcare data without alerts or audit trails.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/microsoft-365-and-google-workspace-could-put-sensitive-data-at-risk-because-of-a-blind-spot-in-default-email-behavior

TerraMaster F4 SSD offers private, fast storage with 32TB capacity, 4K playback, and cloud syncing, but its benefits depend on user needs and setup.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/this-tiny-nas-can-store-up-to-32tb-of-super-fast-ssd-data-and-even-comes-with-a-vpn-server-and-a-4k-hdmi-port

It's hard to beat the Ryzen 7 7800X3D in terms of gaming performance, and it's now dropped to the lowest price of the year. Newegg is throwing in a free 1TB SSD when you buy.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpus/amd-ryzen-7-7800x3d-lowest-price-free-ssd-deal

Minecraft is usually played either first-person or third-person, but what about a top down, ARPG style view such as we had with Minecraft Dungeons?

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/my-sons-been-bugging-me-to-play-minecraft-for-six-years-and-this-one-mod-could-actually-make-me-do-it

Steam's built-in performance tracking tool has been outdated for a long time, but Valve has just given it a massive overhaul in a new update. Here's how to use it.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/rejoice-pc-gamers-this-steam-feature-just-got-a-massive-update-heres-how-to-use-it-and-how-it-works

I played Minecraft with Vibrant Visuals enabled on my Xbox Series X and Series X. This upgrade makes the game feel more alive, but it still needs some improvements.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-vibrant-visuals-what-it-gets-right-and-where-it-falls-short

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 is coming to Xbox Game Pass soon, while Squanch Games' High on Life is returning to the subscription service in July.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-game-pass-july-2025-wave-1

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I keep running in the same problem of each AI app “remembers” me in its own silo. ChatGPT knows my project details, Cursor forgets them, Claude starts from zero… so I end up re-explaining myself dozens of times a day across these apps.

The deeper problem

1. Not portable – context is vendor-locked; nothing travels across tools.

2. Not relational – most memory systems store only the latest fact (“sticky notes”) with no history or provenance.

3. Not yours – your AI memory is sensitive f

Hi HN — we're the team behind Arch (https://github.com/katanemo/archgw), an open-source proxy for LLMs written in Rust. Today we're releasing Arch-Router (https://huggingface.co/katanemo/Arch-Router-1.5B), a 1.5B router model for preference-based routing, now integrated into the proxy. As teams integrate multiple LLMs - each with different strengths, styles, or cost/

I just launched JS1024 — a creative coding challenge with a strict limit: 1024 bytes of JavaScript.

No libraries. No frameworks. Just raw code.

You can submit visual effects, generative art, tiny games, synths, or whatever you can fit into 1KB of JavaScript.

→ https://js1024.fun/

Think of it as a spiritual successor to JS1k or the 4k demoscene — with a modern twist.

Would love feedback, ideas, or help spreading the word. And if you’v

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Article URL: https://www.figma.com/blog/s1-public/

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Article URL: https://practical.engineering/blog/2025/7/1/the-hidden-engineering-of-liquid-dampers-in-skyscrapers

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Apple will likely release iOS 18.6 this month but don't expect many new features. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/apple-will-release-at-least-one-more-ios-18-update-before-ios-26/#ftag=CADf328eec

European giants battle it out in Florida for a place in the quarterfinals. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-watch-real-madrid-vs-juventus-from-anywhere-for-free-stream-fifa-club-world-cup-soccer/#ftag=CADf328eec

As the initial 90-day pause on Donald Trump's heaviest tariffs looks set to end, the prospect of price hikes now looms as large as ever. https://www.cnet.com/tech/as-tariff-price-hikes-loom-ive-been-watching-11-key-products-for-changes/#ftag=CADf328eec

Google's new way of exploring the internet brings the chatbot experience to your search engine. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/googles-ai-mode-is-changing-how-you-search-so-what-is-it/#ftag=CADf328eec

Bandits aren't the only things you have to worry about in the weird west. Red Dead Online players will now have to contend with swamp things, automatons and zombies. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/red-dead-redemption-2s-strange-tales-of-the-west-update-brings-cryptids-to-multiplayer/#ftag=CADf328eec

OWC Express 4M2 offers fast external storage at a modest base price, but peak speeds and reliability depend on RAID, software, and user configuration.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/this-portable-ssd-enclosure-makes-dreams-of-a-sub-usd3000-virtual-32tb-external-ssd-a-clear-possibility