Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for July 4. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-friday-july-4/#ftag=CADf328eec
Article URL: https://aftermath.site/ea-dice-battlefield-battle-royale-free-to-play-f2p
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44460991
Points: 23
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https://aftermath.site/ea-dice-battlefield-battle-royale-free-to-play-f2p
Microsoft has culled many second-party publishing projects at Xbox, but OD isn't one of them.
Article URL: https://twitter.com/soham_btw/status/1940952786491027886
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44460552
Points: 8
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UK startup claims breakthrough in file compression, but key features are locked behind a paywall, and bold claims lack external verification or benchmarking.
Helldivers 2 coming to Xbox brings the prospect of crossovers to mind, and I can't think of one more perfect than a collab with Halo and its ODSTs.
The Redmond giant has laid off over 15,000 people in 2025, and a report claims it's all in the name of freeing up spending money to invest more heavily in AI infrastructure, as Microsoft closes in on NVIDIA as most valuable company.
Microsoft has added bold, italic, and Markdown support to Notepad for Windows 11, updating the famously simple text editor with formatting tools.
StopKillingGames completed its goal despite one prominent developer opposing the movement.
A report from Bloomberg indicates that Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer enjoyed playing ZeniMax Online Studios' new MMORPG months before it was canceled.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-ceo-phil-spencer-zenimax-new-ip-canceled
EA has announced that its ambitious live-service extraction shooter, Anthem, will sunset servers on January 12, 2026. The game will be unplayable, as it was designed to be an online-only experience.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/ea-to-sunset-anthem
Article URL: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adr7250
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44459980
Points: 7
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Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/movies/michael-madsen-dead.html
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44459608
Points: 39
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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/movies/michael-madsen-dead.html
Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for Friday, July 4, No. 1,476. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-july-4-1476/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for July 4, No. 488. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-july-4-488/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for July 4, No. 284. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-july-4-284/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for July 4, #754. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-july-4-754/#ftag=CADf328eec
Your Echo device is more versatile than you think. These Alexa commands can save you time and make daily life more manageable. https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/ultimate-alexa-command-guide-200-voice-commands-to-take-control-of-your-echo-devices/#ftag=CADf328eec
From Dexter to Yellowjackets, Twin Peaks and even SpongeBob, there's a lot you can stream for less than $1 if you act fast. https://www.cnet.com/deals/paramount-is-basically-free-for-2-months-with-this-july-4th-deal/#ftag=CADf328eec
Two versions will be available to stream. https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/sinners-is-streaming-max-this-weekend-heres-when-to-watch/#ftag=CADf328eec
Your full guide to watching the 112th edition of the world's most iconic bike race, including all the teams, stages and start times. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/tour-de-france-2025-how-to-watch-a-free-livestream/#ftag=CADf328eec
Thinking of buying a new GPU? Now might be the time to strike, before rumored price hikes kick in for graphics cards later this year.
Prime for Young Adults is a stellar plan
The Abee AI Station is a compact, liquid-cooled powerhouse with a 16-core Ryzen APU, 128GB RAM, 126 TOPS AI capability, and high-speed networking options.
SteamOS transforms the Legion Go S into a Steam Deck competitor—and now it’s $50 off just in time for 4th of July savings.
Romero Games' next project is now on ice, with most of the studio being laid off after losing funding from Microsoft's cuts to Xbox.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/romero-games-project-loses-funding-xbox-cuts
Helldivers 2 is the first PlayStation game published by Sony to come to Xbox, but will others follow suit? If fans support it, there's a good chance they will.
Intel chystá PTC, „Throttling Control Interface“, AMD připravuje opravy výpočetního ovladače pro Polaris a Hawaii, podpora Apple x86 Touch Bar a Apple Magic Keyboard USB-C v jádru Linux 6.17. https://www.root.cz/clanky/jadro-linux-6-17-s-obskurnimi-novinkami-podpora-intel-dg1-a-naopak-definitivni-konec-openmoko/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss
At the start of last year, Crunchyroll President Rahul Purini told The Verge the company was "very focused on testing" generative AI tools for subtitling and captioning speech to text. The comment came just months after the streamer
E Ink, the company behind the highly readable displays you'll find in ereaders the world over, has created a new touchscreen trackpad for some reason. And rather than act as an extension of your laptop's screen, E Ink thinks it should be a dedicated home for AI interac
More than six months after TikTok was briefly banned, we still don't know exactly what its fate in the US will be. But we do have new insight into the legal wrangling that has allowed Apple, Google and other platforms to continue to support the app.
If you remember, TikTok was on
Article URL: https://joincolossus.com/article/flounder-mode/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44455933
Points: 59
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Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.03382
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44458877
Points: 15
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Article URL: https://www.merelkarhof.nl/work/wind-knitting-factory
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44458890
Points: 16
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Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/03/michael-madsen-death
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44459162
Points: 8
# Comments: 1
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/03/michael-madsen-death
If you've decided to delete your Facebook account, be sure to take the time to delete your data. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/done-with-facebook-dont-leave-your-data-behind/#ftag=CADf328eec
Plugable’s USB-C-E1000-2M offers long-reach Ethernet for mobile devices, but its value depends on specific workflows and inconsistent mobile platform support.
TerraMaster’s D1 SSD Plus boasts elite speeds and pro features, but quirks in compatibility and cooling make it better suited for tech-savvy users.
Intel has discontinued its popular Unison app on Windows, which let users sync their phone's data with their Windows PC. Now, the app is encouraging users to switch to another multi-device experience.
I've believed in the potential of Android gaming handhelds for years, but had to make the best one myself with a tiny tablet and mobile controller.
The latest Call of Duty game to come to Game Pass is WWII, but its arrival on the service has been tarnished by reports of RCE hackers and exploits.
With Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood placing unrealistic expectations on Xbox and Windows, the damage is becoming increasingly untenable.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-has-made-it-impossible-to-be-a-fan
Intel’s ambitious plan to tie together your laptop and phone into a single, unified platform — Intel Unison — is dead, unless you own a particular brand of PC.
Intel’s Unison page notes that the program “will soon be discontinued,” and a
CoreWeave deploys first Dell GB300 cluster with Switch: Up to 1.1 ExaFLOPS of AI inference performance per rack.
You can get the Samsung 990 Evo Plus 4TB for just $234, 47% off its original MSRP.
Helldivers 2, the third-person co-op shooter developed by Arrowhead Game Studios, is finally coming to Xbox on August 26. The sequel to the 2015 top-down shooter was released for PlayStation 5 and Windows in early 2024 and supports cross-platform play.
After launch, Helldivers 2 was a huge success, selling over 15 million copies and reaching 450,000 concurrent players on Steam, the
Microsoft isn't the only gaming company talking about layoffs this week. MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy (BARB) notified around 300 employees that they risk losing their jobs. However, the drama doesn't end there. The studio has reportedly blamed saboteurs for its woes… again.
BARB workers posted on LinkedIn this
EA's beleaguered online shooter Anthem is shutting down for good on January 12, 2026. The game will be removed from the company's storefront ahead of that on August 15. It'll be available for download after that date so long as it's already in your library.
Some aspects of the game have already begun winding down. Players can no longer purchase premium in-game currency as
Article URL: https://sutro.sh/blog/the-end-of-moore-s-law-for-ai-gemini-flash-offers-a-warning
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44457371
Points: 43
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The Meter Pro from SwitchBot is so easy to use, and will keep me updated on firework smoke, air hazards and more. https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/this-portable-air-quality-monitor-will-help-me-track-fourth-of-july-smoke/#ftag=CADf328eec
The placement of your bird feeder matters. Here’s how to bring all the birds to your yard while keeping them safe, healthy and happy. https://www.cnet.com/news/bird-feeder-tips-from-a-wildlife-expert/#ftag=CADf328eec
Apple and Google are supercharging their car software experiences. Here's how they differ. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apple-carplay-ultra-vs-google-built-in-how-the-next-gen-auto-software-rivals-compare/#ftag=CADf328eec
Davis Thompson is out to defend his title at TPC Deere Run. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/john-deere-classic-2025-tv-schedule-today-how-to-watch-stream-all-the-pga-tour-golf-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
Fitted sheets are notoriously hard to fold. This step-by-step guide can help. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/i-use-this-step-by-step-guide-to-perfectly-fold-fitted-sheets/#ftag=CADf328eec
Arrowhead Game Studios has announced that the Sony-published Helldivers 2 is officially coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S next month.
Another high-severity flaw was found in Forminator, a popular WordPress plugin.
A minor makeover has arrived for older Google-powered TVs
OpenAI starts to use Google TPUs on ChatGPT to reduce its reliance on Nvidia hardware.
Dell's Prime Day rival summer sale drops the price of the 4K QD-OLED AW3225QF to just $849 - its lowest-ever
ZLUDA has expanded its team and made steady technical progress in Q1: Expands support for LLM.c, attempts to bring back PhysX 32-bit.
You can get a Ryzen 7 7800X3D for $370 at Newegg, replete with a free 1TB SSD.
Sources cite that Samsung is delaying the launch of its Taylor, Texas, fab because the site lacks customers for its 4nm-class chip output.
Amazon Prime Day 2025 will be here soon on July 8-11, but as to be expected, you can already find some decent sales available now. Amazon always has lead-up sales in the days and weeks before Prime Day, and it’s wise to shop early if you’re on the hunt for something specific and you see that item at a good discount. Prime Day deals are typically reserved for subscribers, but there are always a few that anyone ca
I really wanted to love season two of HBO’s The Last of Us. For the most part, I did — but it was also impossible to ignore the online masses saying that showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann had lost the thread in season two. Some of that comes from creative choices the pair made in adapting the first half of th
After reviewing nearly every major device out there, our current favorite laptop, smartwatch, tablet and
Amazon’s July Prime Day sale doesn't officially start until Tuesday, July 8. But we're already seeing discounts on some of the tech we recommend — with a wide range of devices going for under $50. Chargers, smart speakers, streaming sticks, Bluetooth trackers and more are on this list — and these aren't just any old gadgets, but products
Shark robot vacuums are on sale for Prime Day and there are some good deals to be had. For instance, the AI Ultra
Microsoft was rocked by more than 9,000 job cuts this week. A significant number have come from its gaming division, resulting in the closure of multiple game studios and the cancellation of numerous in-development projects at Xbox and its contracted studios. We’ve already learned that Microsoft has closed the studio that was developing the much-anticipated
Article URL: https://richardscollin.github.io/tmux-rs/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44455787
Points: 207
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Article URL: https://www.controlpaths.com/2025/06/29/parallelizing_sha256-calculation-fpga/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44456027
Points: 27
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Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.01903
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44455950
Points: 31
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Article URL: https://github.com/zserge/pennybase
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Article URL: https://netflixtechblog.com/av1-scale-film-grain-synthesis-the-awakening-ee09cfdff40b
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44456779
Points: 21
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Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44456827
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UI animations might have revealed the imminent release of a so-called "Galaxy G Fold" device with three screens. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/a-samsung-tri-fold-phone-could-be-in-your-future-if-this-leak-is-to-be-believed/#ftag=CADf328eec
Watch Get Out, Companion or another scary flick. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/11-of-the-best-horror-movies-to-stream-on-max-july-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
More images of deep space from the new observatory were promised in a livestream. https://www.cnet.com/science/space/see-the-first-breathtaking-celestial-images-from-the-vera-c-rubin-observatory/#ftag=CADf328eec
CISA has warned a federal messaging app is being targeted by hackers, so patch now.
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-4-july-2025
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-4-july-2025
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-4-july-2025
AV equipment is not always seen as ‘business critical’ and it's frequently assumed to be safe - but this complacency is dangerous.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/why-av-is-an-overlooked-cybersecurity-risk
Discover how UK businesses can unlock real AI value by simplifying systems and empowering their teams.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/making-ai-useful-at-every-level-of-the-business
Amid mass layoffs at Microsoft, the company has insisted that Gaming CEOPhil Spencer won't be retiring "anytime soon".