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I Travel and Test Home Security: Here Are My Top 9 Airbnb Safety Tips

Whether you’re heading out for Memorial Day travel or other vacation rental travel, our CNET experts have safety recommendations when you’re ready to leave. https://www.cnet.com/home/security/i-travel-and-test-home-security-here-are-my-top-9-airbnb-safety-tips/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
How to Find Safe Eye Drops Now That 75,000 Cases Were Just Recalled

If you currently have eye drops in your medicine cabinet, make sure they're not part of a recent recall. Plus, how to buy safe eye drops. https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/how-find-safe-eye-drops-75000-cases-recalled/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
The Eight Sleep Pod 5 Is Here: What to Know About This AI-Driven Sleep System

Ready to up your sleep game? Check out the latest model of Eight Sleep's smart bedroom setup, which features a hydro-powered blanket, surround sound, advanced health tracking and more. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/eight-sleep-pod-5-is-here-what-to-know-about-this-ai-driven-sleep-system/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 Microsoft misses deadline for secure EU Azure

Microsoft agreed to make an EU-specific version of Azure to support competition following a CISPE complaint, but it failed.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/microsoft-misses-deadline-for-secure-eu-azure

 Retailers demand European Commission investigate Visa and Mastercard fees

European retailers are complaining about Visa and Mastercard's fees and lack of transparency to the European Commission.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/retailers-demand-european-commission-investigate-visa-and-mastercard-fees

Soundcore AeroClip Review

The AeroClip sees Soundcore’s open-ear earbud ranks swell with another clip-on set that’ll sit on your ears while (hopefully) delivering some high quality open-ear sound. They join Soundcore’s C30i and C40i clip-on buds, with the AeroClip promising to punch out bassy, customisable sound, and clear call quality. It’s doing that all for less than [...]

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Netgear Orbi 870 Series Review

For all the benefits of Wi-Fi 7, the high starting prices of the initial set of devices put off all but those with the deepest pockets. While I’ve seen several cheaper Wi-Fi 7 mesh systems since, they usually compromise on performance somewhere along the line. The Netgear Orbi 870 Series is designed to redress [...]

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 Bing Search APIs to be "decommissioned completely" as Microsoft urges developers to use its Azure agentic AI alternative

Microsoft quietly announced its plan to pull the plug on Bing Search APIs, and third-party app developers won't have access to the search engine's results.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/browsing/bing-search-apis-to-be-decommissioned-completely

5 nifty USB-C gadgets you didn’t know you needed
1mo | pcworld.com
 Silicon Motion's new SM2324 enables USB4 SSD control with up to 32TB supported

Silicon Motion's new SM2324 single-chip controller for external SSDs enables high-capacity, low-power external SSDs with up to 32TB and 4,000 MB/s read speeds over a 40 Gbps USB4 interface.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/external-ssds/silicon-motions-new-sm2324-enables-usb4-ssd-control-with-up-to-32tb-supported

 Pliops expands AI's context windows with 3D NAND-based accelerator – can accelerate certain inference workflows by up to eight times

Pliops claims its XDP LightningAI card and FusIOnX software accelerate large language model inference by offloading context data to SSDs, reducing redundant computation, and boosting vLLM throughput by up to eight times while avoiding the need for additional GPUs.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/pliops-expands-ais-context-windows-with-3d-nand

Show HN: A free AI risk assessment tool for LLM applications

We’ve built an AI risk assessment tool designed specifically for GenAI/LLM applications. It's still early, but we’d love your feedback. Here’s what it does:

1. it performs comprehensive AI risk assessments by analyzing your codebase against different AI regulation/framework or even internal policies. It identifies potential issues and suggests fixes directly through one click PRs.

2. the first framework the platform supports is OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications 2025, upcoming framework w

1mo | Hacker news
Stihl HSA 40 Review

Powered by Stihl’s 10.8V AS battery system, the Stihl HSA 40 is a simpler, lighter hedge trimmer for smaller jobs. It struggles a little with thicker branches and isn’t the fastest cutter, but it’s easy to use, and very light. This hedge trimmer also has Stihl’s regular build quality, so feels much better made [...]

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New in Symfony 7.3: Dependency Injection Improvements

Symfony 7.3 introduces several enhancements to the DependencyInjection component that simplify service configuration, make autoconfiguration more flexible, and enable environment-specific aliasing.

Service Closure Shorthand… https://symfony.com/blog/new-in-symfony-7-3-dependency-injection-improvements?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed

1mo | Symfony
Kdy skončí éra Linuxu?

Nihil perpetuum, pauca diuturna sunt. Nic netrvá věčně. Ani tento vesmír, ani jeden život, ani jedna říše. Přesvědčily se o tom mnohé národy. A také mnohé softwarové projekty. Kolik života má před sebou ten největší, jaký lidstvo stvořilo? https://www.root.cz/clanky/kdy-skonci-era-linuxu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

1mo | root.cz
TikTok will try to force teens to meditate after 10PM

TikTok recently began experimenting with an in-app meditation feature that encouraged teens to "wind down" after 10PM. Now, the company is making the feature official for all users and turning it on by default for all teens under the age of 18.

With

1mo | Engadget
That Leftover Rice Could Be Dangerous. Here's How

Leftover rice isn't safe to eat for dinner. Stay healthy by cooking up fresh rice, instead of reheating leftovers. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/that-leftover-rice-could-be-dangerous-heres-how/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 "See you on May 20": Is this Google I/O promo a sneak peek at Android smart glasses?

Google may have just given us the biggest hint yet at its rumored Android-powered smart glasses. Here's what we know, and one key way Google could stand out.

https://www.laptopmag.com/phones/android-phones/android-glasses-google-io

 Xbox and Netflix's Gears of War movie has a director

The Gears of War movie from Netflix and Xbox has a director, with David Leitch (Atomic Blonde, Bullet Train, The Fall Guy) helming the project.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/gears-of-war-movie-director-david-leitch

Meta's 'Behemoth' Llama 4 model might still be months away

Last month, Meta hosted LlamaCon, its first ever generative AI conference. But while the event delivered some notable improvements for developers, it also felt a bit underwhelming considering how important AI is to the company. Now, we know a bit more ab

1mo | Engadget
Collagen vs. Collagen Peptides: Which Is Best for Your Skin?

Collagen and collagen peptides are highly recommended supplements for improving the look, feel and elasticity of your skin. But which one is right for you? https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/collagen-vs-collagen-peptides-which-is-best-for-your-skin/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Gemini Is Coming to Your Google TV video

CNET's Abrar Al-Heeti explains what you can do with Google Gemini now that it's coming to Google TV. https://www.cnet.com/videos/gemini-is-coming-to-your-google-tv/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 Most job applicants use AI CV builder tools to get into work, and to my dismay, they say it is fair play

Job applicants are increasingly using AI to write CVs, with many embracing embellishment, raising major concerns for recruiters, employers, and hiring platform credibility.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/most-job-applicants-use-ai-cv-builder-tools-to-get-into-work-and-to-my-dismay-they-say-it-is-fair-play

 A compact biodegradable battery with fungal paper electrodes is what researchers at this university are dreaming of

Swiss researchers are developing compact biodegradable batteries using fungal mycelium, aiming to replace toxic electronics with eco-friendly, living materials, though challenges remain unresolved.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/a-compact-biodegradable-battery-with-fungal-paper-electrodes-is-what-researchers-at-this-university-ar

 Nintendo Switch 2 specs leak reveals one surprising compromise

Digital Foundry just spilled all the beans about the Nintendo Switch 2’s hardware, and honestly, it’s starting to justify that $449 price.

https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/switch-2-specs-leaked-may-2025

 Microsoft just fixed a 9-month-old Windows bug, which is why it's the perfect time to try Linux

A recent Windows 11 update finally fixed a bug from nearly a year ago. It's the perfect reason to finally try Linux instead.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/windows-11-sbat-patch

AirPods Pro 3 trail had gone cold, but leakers have picked-up the scent

We haven’t heard much about a potential third-generation Apple AirPods Pro model in recent months. The brilliant AirPods Pro 2 – which remain among our best wireless earbuds list – have been around since September 2022. And we’re not counting the version with a USB-C charging case as a proper upgrade. However, recent Apple launches [...]

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