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Meta Quest 3 and 3S were the must-have Christmas gifts this year – and here's the proof

https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/metas-horizon-app-was-the-no-1-iphone-app-on-christmas-day-and-im-not-surprised-heres-why

Criminals are using AI to automate increasingly personal phishing attacks, experts have warned.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/corporate-executives-are-being-increasingly-targeted-by-ai-phishing-scams

A new patent appears to outline Nintendo Switch 2 upscaling tech.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/will-the-nintendo-switch-2-feature-ai-upscaling-this-patent-suggests-its-on-the-cards

We're yet to see the next generation CarPlay experience turn up, though Apple's website still mentions a 2024 launch.

https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/car-infotainment/apple-promised-us-carplay-2-0-in-2024-but-it-hasnt-arrived-yet

Article URL: https://netflixtechblog.com/cloud-efficiency-at-netflix-f2a142955f83

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42572498

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Article URL: https://standardebooks.org/blog/public-domain-day-2025

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42572573

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Article URL: https://raytracing.github.io/books/RayTracingInOneWeekend.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42572602

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Article URL: https://drilian.com/posts/2025.01.01-emulating-the-fmadd-instruction-part-1-32-bit-floats/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42572770

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Article URL: https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/12/31/1109612/biggest-worst-ai-artificial-intelligence-flops-fails-2024/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42573088

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I don’t know how to code. So I was delighted this week to discover a new AI service, Windsurf Cascade, that helped me make several little games and apps right

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Jan. 2. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-thursday-jan-2/#ftag=CADf328eec

The forthcoming iPhone SE4 might be called something completely different, if recent rumours are to be believed. Apple’s next budget smartphone is widely tipped to launch in March, but it could be in line for a name change in keeping with its radical design overhaul. In

Article URL: https://olano.dev/blog/software-design-is-knowledge-building/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42557255

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Article URL: https://minesweepergame.com/history/bogus-software.php

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42571541

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Article URL: https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/net/regarding-community-content-archiving/td-p/13198106

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42571995

Points: 75

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Article URL: https://github.com/zasper-io/zasper

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42572057

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Here are some hints and the answer for Wordle No. 1,293 for Jan. 2. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-jan-2-1293/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints — and the answers — for the Jan. 2 Strands puzzle, No. 305. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-jan-2-305/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections: Sports Edition No. 101 for Jan. 2. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-jan-2-101/#ftag=CADf328eec

Article URL: https://arosnews.github.io/aros-x86-summary-2024/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42569728

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Article URL: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-exercise-may-be-the-most-potent-medical-intervention-ever-known

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42571202

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Article URL: https://github.com/Cinnamon/kotaemon

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42571272

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Article URL: https://j3s.sh/thought/blogs-rot-wikis-wait.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42571367

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Article URL: https://www.businessinsider.com/turo-rental-app-used-cybertruck-las-vegas-new-orleans-attack-2025-1

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42571545

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Article URL: https://intimatemirror.substack.com/p/spirituality-is-secure-attachment

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42571569

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Article URL: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/meta-wants-more-ai-bots-on-facebook-and-instagram.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42571608

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Article URL: https://github.com/dunglas/mercure

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42571651

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Usually I type my initial thoughts for these columns on a computer, but this week I wrote them in a paper notebook instead.

I’ve never been much of a paper person. Although I did carry around a reporter’s notebook for a newspaper job in the pre-iPhone era, I prefer to file my thoughts away in digital form, where they can be categorized, backed up online, and accessed from any device.

But after a recent office cleaning project yielded a stack of unused 

Article URL: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trees-stars-milky-way/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42570138

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Article URL: https://mjg59.dreamwidth.org/70954.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42570988

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Article URL: https://www.historytoday.com/archive/head-head/could-soviet-union-have-survived

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42571045

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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-2-january-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-2-january-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-2-january-2025

It's the start of a new year, which means a fresh crop of creative works have entered the public domain. Today, many materials that were copyrighted in 1929, along with sound recordings from 1924, become fair game to freely adapt, reuse, copy and share. The Center for Public Domain at Duke Law School

Article URL: https://literallythevoid.com/blog/rails_for_everything.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42569236

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Article URL: https://austinhenley.com/blog/25yearsofai.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42569913

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Article URL: https://www.hackster.io/news/signalens-signalsdr-pro-is-a-raspberry-pi-like-high-performance-software-defined-radio-33d06214b465

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42570259

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Article URL: https://www.seangoedecke.com/glue-work-considered-harmful/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42570390

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Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/travel/bedbugs-turkish-airlines-flights.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42570605

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Vesmírný teleskop Jamese Webba tentokrát ulovil opravdové monstrum. Mezinárodní tým astronomů v rámci průzkumu oblohy PANORAMIC detekoval galaxii s výraznou spirální strukturou (grand-design spiral galaxy). Vědci ji pokřtili Zhúlóng, po velikém rudém drakovi a božstvu čínské mytologie, který bývá zobrazován s lidskou tváří a hadím tělem. http://www.osel.cz/13850-masivni-galakticky-drak-zhulong-je-nejvzdalenejsi-spiralni-galaxii.html

Get deep discounts on gaming laptops from Acer, Lenovo, and MSI at BH& Photo, while supplies last

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/save-up-to-usd470-on-these-gaming-laptops-from-lenovo-acer-and-msi-for-a-limited-time

The latest leak for Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 console reveals close-up photos of the motherboard.

https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/latest-switch-2-photo-leak-reveals-ram-and-nvidia-chip-heres-what-to-expect-inside-nintendos-next-gen-console

Budeme se zabývat zarovnáním údajů v datových strukturách uložených v binární podobě (alignment) a taktéž tím, jak jsou realizovány výplně (padding) přidávané na konec serializovaných datových struktur. https://www.root.cz/clanky/manipulace-s-binarnimi-datovymi-strukturami-v-pythonu-2-cast/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

CNBC is getting in on the streaming game with a service called CNBC+. The platform will have a global livestream with financial news happening in the US, UK and Asian markets. Subscribers can also watch full show episodes on demand. The service is available via iOS and Android apps or on cnbc.

Article URL: https://lehnews.wordpress.com/2014/03/25/walter-isaacson-my-so-called-writing-life/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42557410

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Article URL: https://screensaverchess.com

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42564144

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Article URL: https://engineering.fb.com/2024/12/19/developer-tools/glean-open-source-code-indexing/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42568516

Points: 43

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I wanted a longer-running view of my screen time data - in particular my usage on a given day vs. my goal usage. Github absolutely nails year-long visualization with their contributions heatmap, so borrowed some inspiration and created a similar screen time visualizer on iOS.

Here's what it looks like: https://www.getclearspace.com/showHN

This is a free feature of the Clearspace app. Here's a link to our original HN launch with Clearspac

Article URL: https://davidallengreen.com/2025/01/how-the-lore-of-new-year-defeated-the-law-of-new-year-how-the-english-state-gave-up-on-insisting-the-new-year-started-on-25-march/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42568805

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Article URL: https://blog.jacobvosmaer.nl/0036-beeper/

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Article URL: https://www.humprog.org/~stephen/papers/kell14in-author-version.pdf

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The latest trending sleep hack on TikTok is called cognitive shuffling. Here's how it works and what you need to know tonight. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/say-goodbye-to-your-nighttime-anxiety-this-new-sleep-hack-wont-have-you-counting-sheep/#ftag=CADf328eec

Enjoy a more flexible outlet array with this surge protector power strip. https://www.cnet.com/deals/act-fast-to-get-this-excellent-kasa-power-strip-for-just-40/#ftag=CADf328eec

This discount marks a savings of $65 off the latest Echo Show 8 model. https://www.cnet.com/deals/dont-miss-out-amazon-echo-show-8-43-off/#ftag=CADf328eec

A 0% intro APR card offers more time to pay off a balance or big purchase. It can only save you money if you use it the right way. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/how-a-0-intro-apr-credit-card-can-help-you-avoid-sky-high-interest-this-year/#ftag=CADf328eec

You can pick up a brand-new Apple Watch Series 10 today at the best price we've seen it yet. https://www.cnet.com/deals/apple-watch-series-10-returns-to-record-low-price-with-this-deal/#ftag=CADf328eec

How to use ChatGPT to help with New Year resolutions.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/5-ways-you-can-use-chatgpt-to-power-your-new-years-resolutions

Article URL: https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2020/12/how-and-why-i-stopped-buying-new-laptops

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Article URL: https://mathstodon.xyz/@tao/113721192051328193

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42568399

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At just $425, this is the lowest price we've seen on the PS5 Slim console. https://www.cnet.com/deals/act-fast-get-new-ps5-slim-for-75-off/#ftag=CADf328eec

Finally, Solidigm's monster SSD has some real competition.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/this-is-the-faster-61-44tb-ssd-out-there-dapustor-j5060-is-a-speed-freak-when-it-comes-to-read-workloads-but-falls-behind-on-writes

The latest bag from WaterField brings the company's premium design to the gym. It includes several pockets and compartments that can fit a tablet, earbuds, and a hidden tracker tag.

https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/this-gorgeous-gym-bag-can-help-you-keep-your-new-years-resolution-while-storing-all-your-tech

Canada is expanding its mining policies to find more sources for critical minerals, including rare earth elements.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/canada-joins-the-hunt-for-rare-earths-to-make-chips-setting-up-a-new-mine-takes-10-15-years-so-it-may-be-too-late

Fatih Ak has created an open-source system for putting together Raspberry Pi-powered eInk displays with a selection of modular plugins.

https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/you-can-customize-this-raspberry-pi-eink-display-with-tons-of-cool-plugins

A screenshot shows the RTX 5060 mobile GPU in 3DMark, outperforming the RTX 4060 by 32%.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-rtx-5060-laptop-gpu-beats-4060-laptop-by-over-30-percent-in-leaked-benchmark-performance-gap-stretches-almost-to-70-percent-with-the-rtx-3060-mobile

Open source developer releases Arnis, a tool utilizing OpenStreetMap data to recreate real world locations in Minecraft.

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/minecraft-tool-lets-you-create-scale-replicas-of-real-world-locations-arnis-uses-geospatial-data-from-openstreetmap-to-generate-minecraft-maps

Searching for the most flexible front-end workflows and toolkits, it’s easy to forget how powerful some of the fundamentals on the web have become these days. This post is a journey through new front-end features and what they are capable of. https://smashingmagazine.com/2024/12/new-front-end-features-for-designers-in-2025/

Sony just revealed the

Article URL: https://www.comfydeploy.com/blog/you-dont-need-nextjs

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42565502

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Article URL: https://robotics-transformer2.github.io/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42565638

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Article URL: https://www.astralcodexten.com/p/h5n1-much-more-than-you-wanted-to

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42567069

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Article URL: https://andygrunwald.com/blog/why-does-storing-two-factor-authentication-codes-in-your-password-manager-make-sense/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42567279

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Article URL: https://blog.archive.org/2025/01/01/welcome-to-the-public-domain-in-2025/

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This year, technologies such as JavaScript and PostgreSQL remain most popular, Rust and Markdown remain most admired, developers are most frustrated by technical debt at work, and they don’t see AI as a threat to their jobs. https://stackoverflow.blog/2025/01/01/developers-want-more-more-more-the-2024-results-from-stack-overflow-s-annual-developer-survey/

With the help of imagination and AI, you can redesign your home. Just watch out for weirdnesses -- like the basket toilet it gave me. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/if-youre-planning-to-remodel-this-year-ai-can-help/#ftag=CADf328eec

The IRS is moving forward with its new 1099-K tax reporting change. Here's what that means for you. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/if-you-made-money-via-paypal-venmo-or-cash-app-in-2024-get-ready-for-this-irs-tax-change/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Asus NUC 14 Pro AI comes with a dedicated Copilot button.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/this-is-the-first-mini-pc-thats-compatible-with-microsofts-copilot-requirements-and-it-does-look-like-the-apple-mac-mini-m4

This year could see Valve's Linux-based operating system come into its own and feature on a range of first and third-party hardware.

https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/valves-steamos-could-be-2025s-biggest-winner-powering-new-vr-and-handheld-gaming-hardware

The Acer Swift 14 AI has an indicator that lets you know when AI processes are happening locally on the laptop. Our review.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/acer-swift-14-ai-review

This 15.6-inch HP Victus 15 gaming laptop features an AMD processor and Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU for only $849.

https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/great-battery-life-a-powerful-rtx-4070-gpu-and-16gb-of-ram-all-in-one-hp-laptop-for-only-usd849-2025-is-off-to-a-good-start

Article URL: https://tilde.zone/@gluejar/113749300977151258

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When automating business processes at work, I found it difficult and time-consuming to reverse engineer business systems' APIs. I often had to manually reverse engineer APIs using developer tools or settle for less optimal technologies such as Robotic Process Automation (RPA).

Often, the issue is that it can be hard to resolve all the cookies, access tokens, and other elements required to successfully execute the requests. Manually trying to resolve these dependencies using developer tools

Article URL: https://doom-captcha.vercel.app/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42566112

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