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Article URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/03/meta_pauses_android_tracking_tech/
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Was starting to mess around with the latest LLM models and found that they're not great at counting lines in files.
I gave Gemini 2.5 flash a python script and asked it to tell me what was at line 27 and it consistently got it wrong. I tried repeatedly to prompt it the right way, but had no luck.
https://g.co/gemini/share/0276a6c7ef20
Is this something that LLM bots are still not good at? I thought they had gotten past the "strawberry" counting problems.
Here's the raw file: https:/
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Is red light therapy the holy grail of holistic health remedies, or is it a scam? I took a deep dive to discover the benefits and drawbacks of this popular wellness practice. https://www.cnet.com/health/surprising-benefits-of-red-light-therapy/#ftag=CADf328eec
The GOP's contentious budget bill was approved by the House by the narrowest possible margin last month, and was recently lambasted by former Trump advisor Elon Musk. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/trumps-one-big-beautiful-bill-could-change-your-taxes-and-kick-millions-off-medicaid/#ftag=CADf328eec
Joining the "joyful revolution" happening in the refurbished tech space is good for the planet and for dodging tariffs. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/refurbished-tech-is-always-an-option-for-you-and-it-could-be-a-joyful-one-too/#ftag=CADf328eec
Customers who are at least 55 years old can sign up for a new plan that's cheaper than the carrier's standard plans -- and available across the US. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/at-t-introduces-new-discounted-senior-mobile-plan-and-55-counts-as-a-senior/#ftag=CADf328eec
Apple's streaming box doesn't have ads front and center
Sonda do světa otevřeného softwaru. Dnes si představíme editor EPUB XHTML, vyzkoušíme grafické rozhraní pro nastavení touchpadů v Linuxu, řekneme si o emulátoru x86–64 na RISC-V a upravíme si pár PDF souborů. https://www.root.cz/clanky/softwarova-sklizen-4-6-2025-upravte-si-svou-e-knihu-nebo-pdf/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss
Dnešní článek je spíše krátkou reportáží o nečekaném přírůstku do sbírky a jeho cestě ze stodoly až do vitríny. Jelikož se jedná o stejný hardware, který jsem zde již popisoval, budu se věnovat hlavně stavu nálezu. https://www.root.cz/clanky/commodore-64-ii-s-disketovkou-1541-ii-aneb-zapraseny-klenot-ze-stodoly/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss
Summer Game Fest week just got even busier. Sony is throwing its own
TikTok no longer shows search results for the hashtag #SkinnyTok. Critics who supported this block said some videos with that label were promoting disordered eating and other unhealthy or risky diet behaviors. We've reached out to TikTok for comment on this development.
France's Minister of State for Digital Af
Hey HN,
We've written a pretty cool Gradle plugin I wanted to share.
It turns out if you native-image the Java and Kotlin compilers, you can experience a serious gain, especially for "smaller" projects (under 10,000 classes).
By compiling the compiler with native image, JIT warmup normally experienced by Gradle/Maven et al is skipped. Startup time is extremely fast, since native image seals the heap into the binary itself. The native version of javac produces identical outputs from inp
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Hi HN,
I built Ephe, open-source markdown paper for daily todos and thoughts.
No sign-up, no ads, no subscriptions, no AI.
## Why I made this
We have plenty of Markdown editors. And too many overwhelming to-do apps. But few tools combine both in a way that’s lightweight and focused. I thought that all I need is a single page to organize today. So I built Ephe.
It uses CodeMirror v6, React(v19, React Compiler) and Vite with rolldown.
## What makes it different
“Ephe” comes from
TikTok has boosted the careers of numerous musicians, thanks to their songs—both new and old—going viral. The latest example is Connie Francis’s 1962 hit ">Pretty Little Baby, which is currently inescapable across For You pages.
Now, TikTok is making it even easier for artists to capitalize on viral moments. The platform has rolled out its music insights tool globally, following a limited beta launch that was quietly
Recent Google patent shows how five kinds of real-world context can influence AI-generated answers
The post Google Patent On Using Contextual Signals Beyond Query Semantics appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-patent-on-using-contextual-signals-beyond-query-semanti
The AI chatbot will change its responses based on your message history, even if you aren't a Plus or Pro subscriber. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/chatgpt-will-now-reference-past-conversations-with-free-tier-chatters/#ftag=CADf328eec
Spend summer with the stepbrothers, Perry the Platypus and Dr. Doofenshmirtz. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-watch-the-phineas-and-ferb-revival-series/#ftag=CADf328eec
The next step in smart home security transforms existing fixtures into batteries for your surveillance equipment. https://www.cnet.com/home/security/wyzes-new-bulb-cam-turns-any-light-bulb-socket-into-a-security-camera/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here's where you can find Oscar-winner Anora, classic thrillers like Jaws and 28 Days Later, and many more movies for free this June. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/free-movies-you-can-stream-this-june-on-tubi-pluto-tv-and-more/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 458 for June 4. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-june-4-458/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle No. 1,446 for June 4. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-june-4-1446/#ftag=CADf328eec
Hints and answers for Connections for June 4, #724. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-june-4-724/#ftag=CADf328eec
You might need to give your washing machine a good cleaning to eliminate those unpleasant smells. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/if-theres-mold-growing-in-your-washing-machine-this-trick-could-get-rid-of-it/#ftag=CADf328eec
The financing offer may be tempting, but you won't earn rewards. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/paypals-new-credit-card-offers-interest-free-financing-for-travel-but-watch-out-for-this-pitfall/#ftag=CADf328eec
The chatbot -- and now video generator -- lets you have surprisingly realistic conversations with AI-generated personas of athletes, celebrities and politicians. It's had its fair share of controversies. We walk you through what you need to know. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/character-ai-what-to-know-about-the-role-playing-ai-tool-and-its-new-video-features/#ftag=CADf328eec
Will it top last year's season? There's only one way to find out. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-stream-the-love-island-usa-season-7-premiere-today/#ftag=CADf328eec
New malware campaign uses typo-squatting and fake developer packages to spread threats across Windows and Linux.
Shop the best Amazon Prime Day deals in July for the best summer discounts and back-to-school savings.
People are using ChatGPT's image generation to create their perfect romantic match based purely on appearance.
Now that Elden Ring Nightreign is out, Digital Foundry has conducted its tech review of FromSoftware's spinoff action RPG — and the results are rather disappointing for Xbox and PlayStation users.
The Executor in Elden Ring Nightreign excels at parrying enemies, but the best build for him ignores that mechanic entirely and melts them with status effects instead. Here's how it works.
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer recently revealed that there's much more to his viral Developers chant than just hype. It is a call to action for Microsoft to engage with third-party developers to build on top of its platforms.
Intel documentation has revealed additional code names in the context of the company’s future roadmap: Wildcat Lake, Bartlett Lake, and a 12-core variant of the Bartlett Lake chip made up entirely of performance cores.
Interestingly, the source is a public one: a guidance document on how to use Intel’s platforms for real-time computing. The most recent “gol
For better or worse, Fortnite will let creators make NPCs that ditch the script and go freestyle. A new tool in the Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) will allow developers to create their own generative AI-powered NPCs. Their voice types, delivery styles and personality traits are all customizable.
Epic demoed the tech on Tuesday during its "State of Unreal" keynote. The company said the NPC generated its responses in real-time during the presentation. It was created using "ab
Epic Games held its annual State of Unreal event today, offering a first look at some exciting new features coming to Unreal Engine 5 through a tech demo set in the world of The Witcher IV.
The team at Epic Games, together with CD Projekt Red — developers of the Witcher series and Cyberpunk 2077 — premiered a roughly
We may never fully understand how TikTok's "For You" algorithm works or why it sends users down the sometimes very specific rabbit holes it does. But the company is making it a bit easier to control what topics are likely (or not) to appear in recommendations.
The company is rolling out a setting
There's a new tactical RPG coming down the pike, and it's a doozy. Never's End has a retro look that's sure to please fans of iconic titles like Final Fantasy Tactics and boasts a fantastic pedigree. Masayoshi Nishimura, from Octopath Traveler, is on character design duties and the rapper/multi-instrumentalist Doseone made the soundtrack. He previously composed the music for Enter t
With the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct showcase behind us, we now know more about the console than ever before, including its release date (June 5) and price ($450). We're also keeping a close eye on how the recently-announced
If you're still waiting on access to Google's AI-driven Ask Photos feature, you'll need to hold tight a little longer. Jamie Aspinall, a product manager for Google Photos, chimed in to a conversation on X to address some complaints about the feature. "Ask Photos isn't where it needs to be, in terms of latency, quality and ux," Aspinall wrote
Splitgate 2 will officially launch on June 6, after what must've been a successful beta. It'll be available on a whole bunch of platforms, including PC via Epic, Windows and Steam. The game will also be playable on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. It's free, with optional in-game purchases.
As the name suggests, this i
Reddit will now allow its users to do something it never before has permitted: to selectively "curate" their public-facing profiles by hiding some of their posting and commenting activity from other users.
Up to now, Reddit has included users' full commenting and posting activity in profiles. So while most users are anonymous, others co
A deck-building game with soulslike elements is an odd genre mashup, to say the least. But that's what the three-person Danish studio The Outer Zone is creating with Death Howl. The second demo for the indie PC title launches next week on Steam.
The unusual blend of genres isn't the game's only hallmark. Death Howl also has a gorgeous art style and music to match its rich themes. You play as Ro, a hunter from a small tribe, who is grieving her son's death. Mystical vo
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Article URL: https://ourworldindata.org/where-are-babies-at-lowest-risk-of-dying
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Article URL: https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jun/2
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Article URL: https://dave.cheney.net/2016/04/27/dont-just-check-errors-handle-them-gracefully
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https://dave.cheney.net/2016/04/27/dont-just-check-errors-handle-them-gracefully
An Alfred workflow that lets you instantly open Google Cloud services or search GCP resources—fast, simple, and right from your Alfred.
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A relative of mine recently suffered a serious injury to their dominant (right) arm, which will have a long recovery period (likely several months). Ideally finger movement will be restored sooner, but even if so it might not be comfortable to keep the injured arm in an ergonomic typing position.
So I wanted to prepare some options for one-handed typing that they can review. At first glance, it looks like solutions fall into one of three categories:
- Trainings on how to effectively use
Article URL: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/liptak_06_25/
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I made AirAP because I wanted a simple way to play sound from my Mac Mini when my speaker broke. But it’s got a ton of other uses too, like testing how audio sounds like on different devices, or repurposing old wired speakers.
This was incredibly fun to make - can’t wait for you all to see it!
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As artificial intelligence’s influence continues to spread deeper into pop culture, major record labels are starting negotiations with AI companies to ensure they—and their artists—are properly compensated when their music is used to train large language models.
Sony, Warner Music, and Universal Music Group reportedly have begun tal
There's still a chance benefits could be garnished in the future. Here's what to do in the meantime. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/loans/student-loans/your-social-security-benefits-wont-be-garnished-if-your-student-loans-are-in-default-for-now/#ftag=CADf328eec
Disney has just released the first map of Piston Peak National Park in Magic Kingdom, showing off its new Cars-themed land. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/disney-worlds-piston-peak-cars-land-first-look-plus-what-to-know-about-disneylands-70th/#ftag=CADf328eec
It's always smart to keep a valid passport when traveling. A new online system makes it faster and easier than ever to renew. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/renew-your-passport-online-now-to-avoid-hassles-this-summer/#ftag=CADf328eec
Did pressure from a similar Popeyes menu item force Ronald McDonald's hand? Maybe, but it doesn't matter -- Snack Wraps are back July 10. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mcdonalds-snack-wrap-we-now-have-a-release-date-thanks-to-popeyes/#ftag=CADf328eec
Nintendo's Paldean adventure had often struggled to reach half that frame rate on the original Switch console. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/new-footage-confirms-the-switch-2-versions-of-pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-run-at-60-fps/#ftag=CADf328eec
ChatGPT said I have a beautiful vision. But its day-in-the-life plan for me was filled with incorrect assumptions -- and some irresponsible parenting advice. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/i-tried-the-chatgpt-dream-day-in-the-life-trend-heres-what-happened/#ftag=CADf328eec
Tech neck and poor posture are no joke. Experts share the best preventions and stretches for tech neck. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/how-to-spot-and-correct-tech-neck/#ftag=CADf328eec
If you want to skip the AI-generated summaries and get straight to the links to websites, here's what to do. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/i-loathe-ai-overviews-so-i-use-this-hack-to-make-google-give-me-just-blue-links/#ftag=CADf328eec
AI Time is driven by the AI Model Law, and that means the pace of AI development is "unprecedented" and you better get used it.
A zero-day vulnerability in Chrome and Chromium is leaking sensitive data – but true safety lies in broader protection tools.
Slow Horses returns to Apple TV+ later this year and there's not long to wait.
New data claims the most productive employees work in 75-minute bursts with 33-minute breaks.
Ricoh's third Theta model is the premium pick, for professional applications
Games cost more. Fine. But don’t tell players that struggling to afford them is fandom.
https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/real-fans-will-find-way-for-80-dollar-games
Free AI videos with OpenAI’s most powerful model? Yes, but you’ll have to Bing it.
https://www.laptopmag.com/phones/make-ai-videos-free-with-microsoft-bing
Love or hate Copilot, Microsoft’s decided the AI assistant needs a face
https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/live-portraits-microsoft-copilot
Elden Ring Nightreign developer FromSoftware has announced that a duos mode is coming to the roguelike ARPG, with "enhanced" versions of its Nightlord bosses dropping later this month.
Hell Is Us developer Rogue Factor recently released a PC demo on Steam, and it looks like NVIDIA RTX GPUs are having a hard time getting past the cinematic intro.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/nvidia/hell-is-us-demo-rtx-intro-bug-workaround
Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Games Showcase, and other major events return for 2025. Here's how to watch all big summer gaming events for 2025.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/how-to-watch-summer-game-fest-xbox-games-showcase-2025
Microsoft updated the new Outlook with offline support, email coaching, and Copilot tools, but the app still doesn’t match the old Mail & Calendar.
In the last few days, AI-generated text-to-video has taken off, with Google’s lifelike Veo 3 model generating video and dialogue that approach realism. Now Microsoft has entered the fray, by offering the video-generation portion for free with Bing Video Creator.
Unfortunately, the new Bing Video Creator is accompanied by a cadre of compromises, although the
Chinese mini-PC manufacturer FEVM has revealed the FNGT5 Pro, an eGPU with Thunderbolt 5 and OCuLink support.
We've put together a list of all partner models of the RX 9060 XT, featuring models from Gigabyte, XFX, Sapphire Asus and ASRock.
Designers love to craft, but polishing pixels before the problem is solved is a time-sink. This article pinpoints the five traps that lure us into premature detail — being afraid to show rough work, fixing symptoms instead of causes, solving the wrong problem, drowning in unactionable feedback, and plain fatigue — then hands you a four-step rescue plan to refocus on goals, ship faster, and keep your craft where it counts. https://smashingmagazine.com/2025/06/why-designers-get-stuck-in-details/
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I kept rewriting the same array.slice(i, i + n) logic in every project. Eventually, I decided to stop and just make a utility.
Chonkify is a small (~870B), zero-dependency JS/TS library for chunking any kind of data:
- Works with Array, String, Buffer, Set, Map, Array-like, TypedArray
- Handles AsyncIterable (great for batching streams)
- Unicode-safe (correctly handles grapheme clusters, emoji, etc.)
- ESM-first, TypeScript-ready
I mostly made it for myself, but figured others m
Hi HN! We've just released an open-source React bundler plugin that makes apps multilingual—at build time, without modifying the code.
React app localization typically requires implementing i18n frameworks, extracting text to JSON files, and wrapping components in translation tags - essentially rewriting your entire codebase before you can even start translating.
Our React bundler plugin eliminates this friction entirely. You add it to an existing React app, specify which languages you w