Article URL: https://whatever.scalzi.com/2025/02/03/how-translation-works-book-title-edition/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42923512
Points: 29
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Article URL: https://blog.reverberate.org/2025/02/03/no-panic-rust.html
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42924448
Points: 17
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Article URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Feb/3/a-computer-can-never-be-held-accountable/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42923870
Points: 123
# Comments: 92
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As the software development market shows no signs of recovery this year, and with the Gen AI bubble potentially about to burst as well, how many of us are considering quitting our jobs and moving into other fields?
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42924533
Points: 37
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A lot has changed since Donald Trump’s first term in the White House. E-commerce’s share of total retail sales has risen from 15% at the end of 2020 to 16.2%—a 1.2 percentage point increase, but a near-10% rise in real terms. The number of packages entering the United States that come under the $800 de minimis threshold that allows imports to enter the country without charge has gone from around 600,000 in 2020 to more than one
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday ordering the creation of a sovereign wealth fund within the next year, saying it could potentially buy the short video app TikTok.
Trump offered little in the way of detail and it was unclear how such a wealth fund would work. Typically such funds rely on a country’s budget surplus to make inves
Modulární kvantový systém Aurora lze postavit v prakticky jakékoliv velikosti, přinejmenším teoreticky. Kvantové moduly s pár qubity mohou v dostatečném počtu vytvořit slušný kvantový počítač, který zvládne složité výpočty. Celý systém je fotonický a funguje za pokojové teploty. Prototyp se osvědčil, uvidíme, co bude dál. http://www.osel.cz/13893-xanadu-quantum-technologies-postavili-prvni-modularni-kvantovy-pocitac.html
Here's what to expect for mortgage rates during the week of Feb. 3-9, 2025. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/weekly-mortgage-predictions-tariffs-and-labor-data-could-spark-volatility/#ftag=CADf328eec
If you own a certain Apple Watch model and you're eligible for a payout, you have until April 10 file a claim. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/these-apple-watch-owners-can-claim-part-of-a-20-million-settlement/#ftag=CADf328eec
Now, the game will show up in the Times Games app, where the Feb. 9 Connections: Sports Edition game will be Super Bowl-themed. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/nyt-connections-sports-edition-puzzle-comes-out-of-beta-on-super-bowl-sunday/#ftag=CADf328eec
Your MagSafe accessories might work for both iPhones and Android phones as the Qi2 standard expands its reach. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apples-magsafe-charging-explained-magnetic-accessories-are-expanding/#ftag=CADf328eec
Kids love devices, but if those devices are connected to the internet, you may want to consider a well-rounded VPN like Norton VPN Ultimate to provide parental control tools and privacy protection against malware, AI scams, and more.
https://www.techradar.com/vpn/help-your-family-browse-safely-with-this-vpn
Hidden in plain sight: Sophisticated malicious PDFs target mobile users worldwide
The Apple AirPods 4 fall to their lowest price ever, plus great deals on the AirPods Pro 2 and the AirPods 4 with ANC.
https://www.laptopmag.com/headphones/3-amazing-apple-airpods-deals-on-amazon-starting-at-just-usd99
Civilization 7's review embargo has lifted, and the reception has so far been generally positive. Here are some standout reviews to help you make up your mind.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/civilization-7-review-roundup
Just a few days after the official RTX 5090 launch, some early adopters are reporting black screens and unrecognized hardware. Here's what you need to know.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/nvidia-rtx-5090d-driver-issues
The chipmaker received the amount as default interest from the European Commission following an appeal against a €1.06 billion ($1.1 billion) fine levied in 2009
EA is ready to take the wraps off the next Battlefield early. The publisher shared a brief glimpse of footage from an alpha version of the game as part of &t=1s" data-original-link="
Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario and a former staunch supporter of President Trump, has announced that the Canadian territory will be “ripping up” a $100 million contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink. The contract was signed in November of last year and tasked Starlink with providing internet service to remote pa
Uber rolled out a new set of features on Monday that could remove some friction for people with service animals. The company now lets handlers automatically notify drivers that they ride with a service animal.
In a blog post, Chris Yoon, an Uber Product Manager, wrote that h
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Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42920884
Points: 16
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Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42922052
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg hinted at a “return to OG Facebook” during last week’s Q4 earnings call, listing it as a key goal for 2025. But what exactly does that mean?
So far, Meta hasn’t offered any clear details. Could Zuckerberg mean the millennial meme-filled Facebook of the 2010s or the “masculine energy” of its controversial origins as Facemash (a site that rank
OpenAI is further proving that 2025 is the year of agentic AI.
The artificial intelligence giant revealed another new feature from ChatGPT this week, called Deep Research, which it claims can gather research from across the web and summarize it in easy-to-read reports.
“Deep research is O
The U.S. Copyright Office addresses questions about AI-generated content and creative ownership in a new report.
The post Can AI-Generated Content Be Copyrighted? Here’s What U.S. Law Says appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/can-ai-generated-content-be-copyrighted-heres-
The legendary band won the Grammy for Best Rock Performance but lost Record of the Year to Kendrick Lamar. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/beatles-nab-first-grammy-for-an-ai-assisted-song/#ftag=CADf328eec
Graham Potter returns to his old club in this East vs. West London derby. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/premier-league-soccer-livestream-chelsea-vs-west-ham-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
The new Mint Hybrid mattress features a supportive, dual coil design that provides sleepers with a supremely comfortable feel and an accommodating firmness profile. Is it your perfect match? https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/tuft-and-needle-mint-hybrid-mattress-review/#ftag=CADf328eec
Severance fans can enhance their enjoyment of the show by reading Ricken's self-help book, which plays a role in the program. https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/self-help-book-from-apple-tv-plus-show-severance-is-now-free-for-download/#ftag=CADf328eec
Security researchers have tested DeepSeek’s R1 model - and made some disturbing discoveries.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/deepseek-incredibly-vulnerable-to-attacks-research-claims
Starz and BET Plus are teaming up in a new streaming bundle that's exclusive to Prime Video in the US.
Proton VPN recorded a 7000% increase in sign-ups above baseline as citizens are looking for ways to evade restrictions. Here's all we know so far.
A new Fire TV update has quietly removed the ability to hide unwanted apps, but there is way around it using a third-party app.
These are the three Max movies and shows I'm looking forward to streaming this month.
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-february-2025
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-february-2025
You've reportedly got until Friday (February 7) to watch the first three seasons of The Expanse on Prime Video.
There's never been a better time to get back into wrestling, trust me WWE on Netflix is awesome.
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-february-2025
DeepSeek-R1 expands across Nvidia, AWS, GitHub, and Azure, boosting accessibility for developers and enterprises.
Email spam is spiralling out of control, with over 90% of emails classified as such in 2024, report claims.
Laptop Mag's Silicon Survey meets the architects behind the architecture that powers our favorite portable tech. Catch exclusive interviews with Apple, AMD, Intel, Qualcomm, Nvidia, and more as we learn how their silicon will shape the future of CPUs and GPUs.
As part of our 2025 Silicon Survey, Laptop Mag spoke with executives from AMD, Apple, Arm, Intel, MediaTek, Nvidia, and Qualcomm to determine if we can expect to see performance and efficiency plateaus in the coming years.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/cpu-gpu-interview-highlights-from-intel-amd-qualcomm
With major overhauls to the company’s CPU and GPU lineup, 2025 looks like a big year for Team Red. However, hardware alone isn’t the secret behind the AMD Advantage.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/amd-interview-roadmap-2025-ai-and-gaming
Despite previously suggesting Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth missed its sales goals on PlayStation 5, the game has enjoyed a very strong launch on Steam PC so far.
Third-party file explorer "Files" just received a significant update that adds a new cards view to the app.
The next Battlefield game needs your help to succeed, and Battlefield Labs is the solution. Here's what it entails and details on how you can sign up now.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/battlefield-labs-announcement
At long last, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is here, and so are reviews for the medieval RPG. Here's a look at its Metacritic score and what people are saying.
It’s not every day you see a massive discount on a Samsung Odyssey monitor, but right now you can get the Samsung Odyssey G5 for 36 percent off. Instead of its usual $550, Amazon has it on sale for $350, so you can finally upgrade your setup at a reasonable price.
An external streaming device is the best way to access online video services without replacing your entire TV. By plugging one of these devices into your TV’s HDMI port, you’ll be able to use apps like Netflix and Hulu, possibly with a faster and smoother experience than your TV’s built-in software.
But between Roku, Fire TV, Google TV, and Apple TV, pickin
Until now, if you wanted to play the classic computer games The Sims from 2000 and The Sims 2 from 2004, you needed the original CD-ROMs or DVDs. But that’s about to change.
In celebration of the franchise’s 25th anniversary, Electronic Arts is releasing The Sims Legacy Collection and The Sims 2 Legacy Collection for Wind
The PD-General framework improved computational speed by up to 800 times on a consumer-grade Nvidia RTX 4070 compared to traditional serial processing methods.
Digital Machine has unveiled its RTX 50-series laptops, which include the RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080, and RTX 5090. The cheapest RTX 5090 laptop starts at $3,786.22.
Japan makes it harder for Chinese entities to obtain chipmaking tools, advanced processors, and cryogenic cooling from Japanese companies.
Super Bowl LIX is less than a week away, so it's a decent time to grab a new TV at a discount. If you're looking to make a living room upgrade before the Chiefs and Eagles go at it once again, we've searched through Amazon, Best Buy and other retai
Who hasn’t sat up at night, pondering what it would be like to play a musical mobile game about peanut butter and jelly, performed in faux Shakespearean verse and animated in the style of Terry Gilliam’s Monty Python shorts? Well, wonder no more: The absurdist PBJ - The Musical (first previewed at Day of the Devs ’24) heads to th
Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/us/iowa-identity-theft-sentencing.html
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42918644
Points: 72
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Article URL: https://www.brainbun.com/blog/i-conditioned-myself-to-fail/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42919788
Points: 35
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Article URL: https://github.com/monasticacademy/httptap
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42919909
Points: 144
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Article URL: https://www.anthropic.com/research/constitutional-classifiers
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42920119
Points: 34
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Article URL: https://qntm.org/devphilo
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42920285
Points: 69
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Article URL: https://spectrum.ieee.org/mems-time
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42920500
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Article URL: https://github.com/google/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-4xq7-4mgh-gp6w
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42920921
Points: 21
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Article URL: https://shalzuth.com/Blog/IFoundAGameExploit
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42920962
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Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group and OpenAI stepped up their AI partnership Monday, setting up a 50-50 held company called SB OpenAI Japan.
SoftBank Chief Masayoshi Son and
Does the military sleep method really help you fall asleep faster? An expert is here to bust myths and share the best tips. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/an-expert-weighs-in-on-the-10-most-popular-sleep-hacks/#ftag=CADf328eec
These are the best Valentine's Day gifts for sleep, including comforters, sheets, sleep masks, blankets and more, tested and chosen by a sleep expert. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/best-valentines-gifts-for-those-who-love-sleep/#ftag=CADf328eec
Many web pages appear to be complying with presidential executive orders related to gender and to diversity initiatives. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/missing-thousands-of-government-web-pages-removed-by-new-administration/#ftag=CADf328eec
Casting video from your phone to a TV is easy. The trick is knowing which method will work best for your phone. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/how-to-connect-your-phone-to-nearly-any-tv-to-play-your-videos/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are some highly rated films to try, plus a look at what's coming out in February. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/best-movies-on-max-february-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
Chinese hardware found relaying sensitive data from patient monitors.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/patient-monitors-may-have-some-worrying-security-flaws
AI Agents join the workforce: streamlining content lifecycles, unlocking deeper insights, and enhancing security and compliance.
I'm very pleased with the DLSS 4 Override feature present in Nvidia's new GPU driver, but you might want to stay away from it for now.
For two months, hackers were periodically exfiltrating sensitive data from the sports gear seller.
The latest upgrade to Shopify is all about smoothing rough edges and improving performance.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/website-building/shopify-upgrades-its-platform-with-150-changes
The M2 MacBook Air with 512GB SSD just crashed to $799
Sam Altman confirms OpenAI's plans to develop AI-specific hardware in collaboration with Apple's former Chief Design Officer Jony Ive.
A $2,000 RTX 5090 delivers 60 FPS, but max-setting gaming is realistic with an RTX 5080 using DLSS 4 and Multi-Frame Generation.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/rtx-5080-testing-dlss-4-mfg-cyberpunk-2077
I spent time figuring out if I could play KCD2 on gaming handhelds. Here's how well it plays on ROG Ally, Steam Deck, and Legion Go.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/kingdom-come-deliverance-ii-gaming-handheld-guide
The long-awaited sequel to Kingdom Come: Deliverance is finally here, and it's phenomenal. Here's my full review.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-review
Microsoft began testing a Copilot menu within Paint recently. The tech giant is also testing an improved Windows Search that can find content within File Explorer by using AI.
PowerToys is adding yet more to its arsenal with an upcoming feature to transcode audio and video files.
If you were hoping to get your hands on a new, incredibly powerful, incredibly expensive Nvidia graphics card… maybe it’s time to make like Luke Skywalker and find a new hope. According to one store in the United Kingdom, it’s going to take “3-16 weeks” to get new RTX 5090 cards
Even if you’ve done a great job looking after your devices, chances are you will have a few much-loved USB cables that look worse for wear. Fraying or breaking cables will mostly work when you need them to, which makes it easy to fob them off as a problem to be sorted out later. But there are good reasons why you should pay closer attention.
The biggest has
As the end of support for Windows 10 draws ever closer, Microsoft is taking subtle steps to convince users to buy new hardware. For example, one entry about bypassing the Windows 11 TPM 2.0 hardware lock was quietly removed from a support page (spot
According to a recent blog post, a new update is being rolled out to Windows 11 Insiders (Build 26120.3073) that adds a bunch of fixes and improvements, including a Copilot button in Microsoft Paint.
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