FiiO's new flagship portable music player promises power, portability and reference-grade wireless audio
Insta360 has just expanded its tiny action camera range with its most powerful model yet – but make sure you read this before you ditch your Go 3 S for the new Go Ultra
During Gamescom 2025, Double Fine's Tim Schafer confirmed that the studio is working on multiple games in addition to the upcoming Keeper.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/double-fine-tim-schafer-multiple-games-xbox
The Battlefield 6 Open Beta is over, but a massive BF2042 update has given me and many other players away to keep the excitement alive ahead of the full launch.
Two of the best 14-inch gaming laptops have now been tested and reviewed here at Windows Central, and I take a deeper look at the similarities and differences in an attempt to justify the huge price difference.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/asus-rog-zephyrus-g14-2025-vs-razer-blade-14-2025
Using Copilot to summarize web articles is one of my favorite features. I tried to replicate it using an on-device AI model and it just isn't the same.
There's a lot to unpack from the Fallout Season 2 trailer, with numerous glimpses of characters and factions that imply a lot for this massive TV series.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/fallout-tv-series-season-2-teaser-7-things-you-missed
As another year of school kicks off, you may be scrambling for a decent day-to-day laptop for yourself (or your kid) that won’t cost an arm and a leg. Well, here’s an excellent back-to-school deal that you won’t want to pass up: Best Buy is se
GE Lighting seems to be bucking a trend with its all-new GE Cync Keypad Dimmer Smart Switch. Most new-to-the-market smart lighting controls do their best to not look like smart lighting controls. This is typically accomplished by limiting the number of buttons on the device, making it less intimidating to the user and eliminating confusion as to which button
You probably live in 2025. That is, you’ve created online accounts for major services like utilities and finances. But a handful of people still avoid it, and usually it’s because they think doing so will help keep their accounts safer. It won’t.
If that’s not you, chances are that someone close to you believes this. And it’s a problem. If the account owne
For a USB flash drive to stand out, there are several aspects that need to come together, including speed, capacity, size, and price. If there’s one that checks all the boxes, it’s the Samsung Type-C USB Drive—especially now that it’s on sale for just $21.49 on Amazon. That’s the cheapest it’s been in a year and ver
Microsoft moves shader compilation to the cloud, delivering a pre-compiled database with your game download for faster loading.
Retro Games Ltd is showcasing The A1200 at Gamescom 2025, over the next few days.
Article URL: https://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2025/08/20/to-infinity-but-not-beyond/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44970751
Points: 22
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Article URL: https://emersion.fr/blog/2025/using-podman-compose-and-buildkit/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44971212
Points: 31
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Article URL: https://blog.google/products/search/ai-mode-agentic-personalized/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44971270
Points: 11
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Throughout 2023, the Biden administration persuaded a group of AI companies to sign voluntary commitments to “drive
In a bold, strategic move for the U.S., acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy announced plans on August 5 to build a
Every CEO knows the feeling of promised features taking months longer than expected, simple changes breaking unrelated systems, and top engineers fighting fires more than they build the future. Welcome to technical debt: the detritus of yesterday’s innovation that increasingly blocks progress today.
The crucial reality is that tech debt isn’t an “IT issue”—it’s a business strategy problem that directly impacts your bottom line, competitive positioning,
Daniel P. Johnson, a geographer at Indiana University at Indianapolis, works with a team of researchers who spend a lot of time catching blowflies, dissecting their iridescent blue-green abdomens, and analyzing the contents of their guts.
Johnson and his colleagues are tracking the spread of Lyme disease on a warming planet. But they need a lot of additional data. They get it from NASA.
The world’s foremost driver of space science is not a public health agency. But
Case study shows that general web hosting security is ineffective against WordPress-specific vulnerabilities
The post Common Hosting Defenses Ineffective Against WordPress Threats appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/common-hosting-defenses-ineffective-against-wordpress-thre
OpenAI originally wanted GPT-5 to offer one model for everything. Turns out users wanted variety. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/chatgpt-5-lets-you-choose-your-ai-model-these-are-your-options/#ftag=CADf328eec
Even if your vision seems fine, getting regular eye exams is vital for your overall health. https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/eye-exams-tests-performed-machines-used-and-what-to-expect/#ftag=CADf328eec
The company initially mentioned the update in an online post on Aug. 14. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/apples-ios-18-6-1-brings-this-redesigned-feature-back-to-some-devices/#ftag=CADf328eec
I went hunting for useful tech at Dollar Tree, Dollar General, Five Below and Daiso. The results were mixed. https://www.cnet.com/news/can-you-find-good-tech-at-the-dollar-store-i-bought-10-gadgets-to-find-out/#ftag=CADf328eec
Still, the frame rates you get from its Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050 GPU make it a good value for budget shoppers. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/i-tested-msis-999-gaming-laptop-and-liked-its-1080p-performance-but-little-else/#ftag=CADf328eec
Malicious sites are already taking advantage of the security blindspot to gain a foothold among sites using ECH.
HMD has teamed up with British online safety company SafeToNet to create a phone for kids that blocks the creation, sending, and receipt of nude images.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day's latest rumored cast addition will be a familiar face to Severance fans.
Despite its brilliance, GPT‑5 is a mimic, not a mind, according to Dr. Ben Goertzel, who helped coin AGI.
Focusing on his injury, his tumultuous relationship with Molly-Mae and his alcohol dependency, here's how to watch Tommy: The Good. The Bad. The Fury online.
https://www.techradar.com/how-to-watch/tv-shows/tommy-the-good-the-bad-the-fury-for-free-online
With Autel Robotics ending sales and support for two of its most popular drone ranges, it seems that DJI's market competition is drying up.
Previously only available for individual accounts, Claude Code is now available for Enterprise and Team users too.
Amazon could replace Fire OS with Android on its next tablet, and the price could increase too.
You won't have to put up with a flashlight strength that's too bright or too dim for your needs for much longer.
Towelie went to Washington D.C. in South Park season 27 episode 3, but he had little to do with the bone-chilling ending that I can't watch again.
Passwords and financial data were not taken, but customers should still be on their guard.
The newest Echo Pop is now just £24.99, down from £44.99. That makes it one of the most budget-friendly Echo speakers available and a great bargain.
The post Get 44% off the Amazon Echo Pop smart speaker today appeared first on Trusted Reviews.
https://www.trustedreviews.com/uncategorized/get-44-off-the-amazon-echo-pop-smart-spe
I review a lot of laptops and I’ve noticed many of them come with a “free trial” of McAfee antivirus preinstalled. I’ve clicked through so many warnings about how my PC will be “at risk” unless I pay up for extended protection, and those McAfee alerts are in a stark red color that’s surely designed to scare me. It’s too much!
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Forged TCP RST+ACK packets disrupted port 443, but not common ports like 22, 80 or 8443
Over 70,000 installations of Inspiro WordPress theme affected by Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability
The post Inspiro WordPress Theme Vulnerability Affects Over 70,000 Sites appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/inspiro-wordpress-theme-vulnerability-affects-over-70000-s
Here's what you missed at Google's big event that included new phones, watches, earbuds, Gemini AI features and numerous celebrity cameos. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/everything-from-made-by-google-2025-pixel-10-pixel-watch-4-pixel-10-pro-fold-announced/#ftag=CADf328eec
If you're curious about your ancestry, heritage or medical predispositions, this is the DNA test kit we recommend. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/why-ancestry-best-dna-test-kit-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
The government needs to ensure that privacy by design and security by default is in every digital service it develops.
A new AI era is dawning. Agentic AI is poised to transform the frontline workforce.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/beyond-copilots-the-agentic-ai-revolution-on-the-frontline
Cyber is the priority threat that companies spend millions trying to protect themselves against.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/organizational-resilience-we-need-to-think-beyond-cyber-attacks
First founded in 1791, OS is undergoing transformation, an era defined by agentic AI, LLMs and more...
Article URL: https://fstring.help/cheat/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44969221
Points: 13
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Hey HN! I built a proof-of-concept for AI memory using Git instead of vector databases.
The insight: Git already solved versioned document management. Why are we building complex vector stores when we could just use markdown files with Git's built-in diff/blame/history?
How it works:
Memories stored as markdown files in a Git repo Each conversation = one commit git diff shows how understanding evolves over time BM25 for search (no embeddings needed) LLMs generate search queries from co
In this episode of Leaders of Code, Stack Overflow CEO Prashanth Chandrasekar and Christina Dacauaziliqua, Senior Learning Specialist at Morgan Stanley, talk about the importance of experiential learning in fast-paced environments. They emphasize the value of creating intentional learning environments where innovative tools meet collaborative communities to support growth for both individuals and organizations. https://stackoverflow.blog/2025/08/21/learning-in-the-flow-unlocking-employee-potent
Nový pozoruhodný krystalický materiál, který je založený na oxidu stroncia, železa a kobaltu, dokáže mnohokrát opakovaně při zahřátí uvolnit kyslík, a pak zase kyslík absorbovat, aniž by se při tom rozpadl. Ovládání chování kyslíku otevírá cestu k chytrým materiálům, schopným adaptace v reálném čase. http://www.osel.cz/14213-dychaci-krystal-je-prulomem-v-elektronice-i-obnovitelnych-energiich.html
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Aug. 21. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-thursday-aug-21/#ftag=CADf328eec
Article URL: https://imperialcollegelondon.github.io/FLT/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44964693
Points: 87
# Comments: 59
Article URL: https://mitchellh.com/writing/advice-for-tech-nonprofits
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44967923
Points: 25
# Comments: 7
Article URL: https://inoticeiamconfused.substack.com/p/ive-never-had-a-real-adversary
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44968354
Points: 9
# Comments: 0
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Article URL: https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/why-repetition-in-art-pleases-the-brain/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44968883
Points: 6
# Comments: 1
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Google finally adds Search Partner reporting. See where your ads run, review placements, and decide if Search Partners deserve a place in your budget.
The post Google Quietly Announces Search Partner Network Placement Visibility appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman cautions that we’re dangerously close to mistaking simulated consciousness for the real thing.
Article URL: https://www.statsignificant.com/p/is-rotten-tomatoes-still-reliable
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44967796
Points: 31
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Article URL: https://keithclark.co.uk/articles/creating-3d-worlds-with-html-and-css/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44968129
Points: 4
# Comments: 1
https://keithclark.co.uk/articles/creating-3d-worlds-with-html-and-css/
Article URL: https://www.yacinemahdid.com/p/how-to-stop-feeling-lost-in-tech
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44968190
Points: 24
# Comments: 7
https://www.yacinemahdid.com/p/how-to-stop-feeling-lost-in-tech
A decade ago, startups often equated success with rapid headcount growth. The formula was simple: build a product, raise a round, hire fast. Bigger teams meant bigger bets. But the rulebook is getting rewritten as a new generation of startups scales with leaner
Get all the reactions to the new Pixel phone lineup and AI reveals from our team of experts at CNET, PCMag and Mashable. https://www.cnet.com/videos/pixel-10-is-here-tech-experts-react-to-googles-big-reveal/#ftag=CADf328eec
The PGA Tour season reaches its climax at Atlanta's East Lake Golf Club. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/tour-championship-2025-tv-schedule-today-how-to-watch-stream-all-the-pga-tour-golf-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are all the new original titles new to Disney+ in September 2025, including the live-action Lilo and Stitch movie and Marvel Zombies TV show.
The Helldivers 2 x Halo ODST crossover that's releasing with the Xbox version next week brings back a classic easter egg, but with a Helldivers twist.
Welcome to Video Games Weekly on Engadget. Expect a new story every Monday or Tuesday (or Wednesday, whatever), broken into two parts. The first is a space for short essays and ramblings about video game trends and related topics from me, Jess Conditt, a reporter who's covered the industry for more than 13 years. The second contains the video game stories from the past week that you need to know about, including some headlines from outside of Engadget.
Please enjoy — and I
With August already two-thirds out the door, it means we're getting closer to the Apple iPhone event, which typically takes place in September. During that event, we'll finally get to put our eyes on the iPhone 17 lineup. The
Article URL: https://www.mindflash.org/coding/ai/ai-and-the-bus-factor-of-0-1608
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44966856
Points: 87
# Comments: 35
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Article URL: https://tigerbeetle.com/blog/2025-08-04-code-review-can-be-better/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44967469
Points: 23
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https://tigerbeetle.com/blog/2025-08-04-code-review-can-be-better/
Article URL: https://github.com/jamesplotts/simpleide
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44967505
Points: 9
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Storms like Hurricane Erin threaten damage, but setting up your home's locks and security system can improve your safety. https://www.cnet.com/home/security/how-to-prep-your-smart-home-security-for-hurricane-erin/#ftag=CADf328eec
Don't send off your phone with a ton of personal information still on it. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/upgrading-to-pixel-10-heres-how-to-prepare-your-old-pixel-for-trade-in/#ftag=CADf328eec
More of the hit animated show will be here very soon. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/south-park-season-27-how-to-watch-episode-3-without-cable/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Aug. 21, No. 332. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-aug-21-332/#ftag=CADf328eec
The GR IV updates the excellent GR III pocket camera in several key ways. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/ricoh-announces-updated-version-of-my-favorite-travel-camera/#ftag=CADf328eec
Survey shows Nvidia remains dominant in AI hardware, but Google, AMD and Intel adoption is growing as budget constraints, cloud reliance and power needs reshape decisions.
The upcoming Ricoh GR IV seemingly appears like a modest upgrade of the GR III, but the first unboxing and tech specs suggest there's more to be excited about.