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Article URL: https://codegolf.stackexchange.com/questions/11880/build-a-working-game-of-tetris-in-conways-game-of-life

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42520432

Points: 34

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Article URL: https://chrisholdgraf.com/blog/2024/bluesky

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42539462

Points: 46

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Article URL: https://media.ccc.de/v/38c3-bioterrorism-will-save-your-life-with-the-4-thieves-vinegar-collective

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42538903

Points: 26

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Article URL: https://www.pcmag.com/articles/yikes-the-average-american-spent-25-months-on-their-phone-in-2024

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42539474

Points: 49

# Comments: 30

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Article URL: https://www.tonymarston.net/php-mysql/dont-do-domain-driven-design.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42539477

Points: 37

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The standard shape for big, chunky headphones has long been a rainbow with Moon Pies at either end. No rule exists, however, forcing audio companies to keep making them that way.

Philip Kaplan, the tech entrepreneur behind Tiny Letter and DistroKid, has b

Netflix, Hulu, Max, Disney Plus, Prime and others will need to beef up in these areas if they're to win the battle for your attention and entertainment dollars. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/streaming-services-keep-transforming-to-earn-your-attention-we-expect-3-areas-to-grow-in-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

Companies like Waymo and Zoox are tempering their driverless ambitions with measured rollouts in a handful of cities, indicating that slow and steady may indeed win the race. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/self-driving-cars-are-having-a-moment-you-just-have-to-be-in-the-right-place/#ftag=CADf328eec

There's more to your health journey than calorie tracking. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/why-social-medias-focus-on-counting-calories-misses-the-mark/#ftag=CADf328eec

If you're currently enrolled in Medicare or will be in 2025, these are some changes you should expect to come in the new year. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/medicare-2025-heres-whats-going-to-change-next-year/#ftag=CADf328eec

Try this one pantry staple to keep your kitchen's trickiest spot crumb and spill-free. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/clever-cleaning-hacks-for-the-hardest-to-reach-crevices-in-your-kitchen/#ftag=CADf328eec

With iOS 18.2 now out for the iPhone, iPad and Mac, which Apple Intelligence features are really going to impact your life? https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/now-that-apple-intelligence-is-here-these-are-the-4-features-youll-actually-use-daily/#ftag=CADf328eec

We've all had LED lights fizzle out way before their time: I turned to installers and manufacturers to see what's going on. https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/led-bulbs-dying-out-early-we-asked-an-expert-why-it-happens/#ftag=CADf328eec

If you remember T9 typing, how was your back when you got out of bed? https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ios-18-finally-brought-t9-dialing-to-your-iphone-heres-how-it-works/#ftag=CADf328eec

Your iPhone's speed and performance can be impacted by a number of different factors. But these tips should help get your iPhone back to running as fast as it can. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/dont-live-with-a-slow-iphone-heres-how-to-speed-it-up-and-get-rid-of-lag/#ftag=CADf328eec

You can use the Apple Intelligence tool in the Photos app on iPhone, iPad and Mac to remove unnecessary blemishes in your favorite photos. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-create-distraction-free-holiday-memories-with-apples-photo-clean-up-tool/#ftag=CADf328eec

SK Hynix launches 61TB SSD with a 122TB SSD to follow in 2025 and a 244TB SSD in 2026.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/sk-hynix-will-launch-122tb-ssd-in-2025-and-plans-to-launch-244tb-ssd-probably-in-2026-for-now-heres-a-puny-61tb-ssd-to-whet-your-appetite

The latest v71 and v72 software updates have been locking users out of their devices over the holidays.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/some-meta-quest-headsets-are-being-bricked-by-a-software-update-but-a-fix-is-rolling-out

This week, we launched the new Twig playground, a tool that lets you test and experiment with Twig features in a safe, sandboxed environment. While Symfony development activity was lighter than usual due to the year-end holidays, we introduced a new is_granted_for_user()… https://symfony.com/blog/a-week-of-symfony-939-23-29-december-2024?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed

Article URL: https://phys.org/news/2024-12-astronauts-unique-visual-lunar-south.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42523202

Points: 36

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Article URL: https://media.ccc.de/v/38c3-we-ve-not-been-trained-for-this-life-after-the-newag-drm-disclosure

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42538914

Points: 17

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Article URL: https://media.ccc.de/c/38c3

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42537631

Points: 76

# Comments: 6

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Article URL: https://github.com/thesephist/libsearch

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42537665

Points: 9

# Comments: 1

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Google's new documentation explains how using a CDN can negatively impact crawling

The post Google Explains How CDNs Impact Crawling & SEO appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-explains-how-cdns-impact-crawling-seo/536396/

Stay ahead with voice search SEO. Understand the rise of voice assistants and how they are changing the way people search.

The post Voice Search SEO: How Does It Work? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/voice-search/457718/

Article URL: https://benkaiser.dev/can-llms-accurately-recall-the-bible/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42537332

Points: 26

# Comments: 14

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ChatGPT Search could be manipulated with instructions and text hidden on web pages

The post ChatGPT Search Manipulated With Hidden Instructions appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/chatgpt-search-manipulated-with-hidden-instructions/536390/

Here are some hints -- and the answer -- for Wordle No. 1,289 for Dec. 29. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-dec-29-1289/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints -- and the answers -- for Connections No. 567 for Dec. 29. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-dec-29-567/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints -- and the answers -- for the Dec. 29 Strands puzzle, No. 301. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-dec-29-301/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints (and the answers) for Connections: Sports Edition No. 97 for Dec. 29. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-dec-29-97/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Dec. 29. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-sunday-dec-29/#ftag=CADf328eec

I was really frustrated when I needed to go back to windows after using KDE for a few years, and becoming used to the Meta+Mouse keybinds for resizing and moving windows around, so I made a script for it that lets me use those shortcuts on windows too, maybe someone here finds it useful too?

I also really need help with a name for the project, resizer2 doesn't sound that cool and catchy :(

Comments URL: https://news.ycombi

Article URL: https://nicolascarpi.github.io/openbsd/2019/04/03/openbsd-mail-server.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42536750

Points: 34

# Comments: 21

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There's more than one way to achieve your fitness goals. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/will-10000-steps-a-day-keep-you-fit-heres-what-the-experts-say/#ftag=CADf328eec

The SUPERLIGHT was the first mouse that dramatically improved my gameplay; I recommend it to everyone I know.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-mouse-i-will-never-play-games-without-is-currently-usd80-off-a-must-buy-for-any-serious-pc-gamer-looking-to-upgrade

Article URL: https://jamchamb.net/2018/07/11/animal-crossing-nes-emulator-hacks.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42535333

Points: 28

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Article URL: https://media.ccc.de/v/38c3-blinkencity-radio-controlling-street-lamps-and-power-plants

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42535622

Points: 9

# Comments: 4

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Article URL: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-29/plane-crashes-at-s-korea-airport-killing-at-least-23-yonhap

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42536647

Points: 12

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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-29/plane-crashes-at-s-korea-

Většinou nepůjde o kdovíjakou vtipnost. Někdy se zasmějeme aspoň tomu, čemu se tenkrát lidé smáli, jak už to u starých vtipů bývá. Něco je snad přece jenom nadčasové. A místo blondýn nebo policajtů jsou nejčastějším terčem scholastici, takže to je vlastně korektní a nepodvratné. http://www.osel.cz/13843-filogelos-pozdne-anticka-sbirka-reckych-vtipu.html

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-29-december-2024

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-29-december-2024

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-29-december-2024

Podívejme se na další významné události roku 2024, plus dění ve druhé polovině roku, který pomalu končí. I v letní, podzimní a zimní měsíce nebylo o zajímavé události nouze. https://www.root.cz/clanky/rok-2024-crowdstrike-vzestup-ai-pan-megaupload-mirici-do-usa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

A set of new requirements proposed by the US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights could bring healthcare organizations up to par with modern cybersecurity practices. The proposal, posted to the Federal Register on Frid

Article URL: https://jirevwe.github.io/exploring-alternatives-to-uuidv4-enter-ulids.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42533557

Points: 9

# Comments: 2

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Article URL: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20241228-eu-law-mandating-universal-chargers-for-devices-comes-into-force

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42534851

Points: 67

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Article URL: https://lapcatsoftware.com/articles/2024/12/3.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42533685

Points: 204

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Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/28/openai-whistleblower-suchir-balaji

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42535057

Points: 70

# Comments: 5

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Article URL: https://github.com/thiswillbeyourgithub/AnkiAIUtils

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42534931

Points: 22

# Comments: 3

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Article URL: https://www.righto.com/2024/12/this-die-photo-of-pentium-shows.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42535071

Points: 51

# Comments: 9

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Article URL: https://sabareesh.com/posts/llm-rig/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42535453

Points: 20

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Article URL: https://fishshell.com/blog/rustport/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42535217

Points: 96

# Comments: 4

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Flowbite React, a versatile React-based library, bridges the gap between rapid development and modern design, offering developers pre-designed components and utilities that align perfectly with Tailwind CSS. This article dives deep into Flowbite React, covering its features, installation, use cases, and why it’s a valuable tool for modern developers. https://webdesignernews.com/flowbite-react-comprehensive-guide/

Static websites don’t need to deal with server-side code, web frameworks or anything like that. But that brings with it a problem: how to deal with dynamic content, in particular how to add a contact form to a static website? In this article, you’ll learn how to set up such online forms and get them up and running in just a few minutes. https://webdesignernews.com/how-to-use-forms-on-a-static-site/

Generative AI has just put usability testing insights into the center of product development. https://webdesignernews.com/genai-has-just-made-usability-testing-the-most-valuable-research-method/

As someone with over a decade of experience in software testing – primarily in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) within the UK financial services sector – I’ve seen the evolution of testing methodologies, frameworks, and priorities. While UAT has traditionally been a downstream activity, focused on validating business requirements before release, the growing emphasis on “shift-left” testing challenges us to rethink our approach. https://webdesignernews.com/integrating-ux-practices-into-uat/

Working with clients and colleagues often includes explaining various concepts. Subjects like SEO, technology, and marketing are prime examples. After all, knowing how something works helps people make smart decisions. https://webdesignernews.com/10-explainer-toolkits-templates-for-after-effects/

With Autoscaler, Right Sizing Your SAAS Becomes Easy https://webdesignernews.com/autoscaler/

…aneb Ohlédnutí za uplynulým rokem v dinosauří paleontologii http://www.osel.cz/13841-top-5-novych-dinosauru-z-roku-2024.html

Čína mohutně investuje do zelené energetiky. Kromě Slunce a větru mají v zorném poli i vodík. Mingyang Smart Energy s dalšími čínskými hráči vyvinuli masivní 30 MW generátor poháněný vodíkem Jupiter One. Jeho deset spalovacích komor spolyká asi 25 Hindenburgů vodíku za hodinu. http://www.osel.cz/13842-30-mw-generator-na-vodik-jupiter-one-je-nejvykonnejsi-a-nejvetsi-sveho-druhu.html

Scam calls can be frustrating wastes of time, so stop them in their tracks with this method. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/one-simple-solution-to-stop-scam-calls/#ftag=CADf328eec

Article URL: https://imatix-legacy.github.io/libero/index.htm

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42534090

Points: 7

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Dedicated web hosting gives you an entire server, allowing you to host tons of web pages and accommodate millions of monthly visitors. Here are the best dedicated web hosts on the market. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/best-dedicated-web-hosting/#ftag=CADf328eec

Your habits might be the thing that's holding you back from meeting your weight-loss goals. Here's how to start fresh in 2025. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/6-habits-to-stop-in-the-new-year-if-youre-trying-to-lose-weight/#ftag=CADf328eec

My tech resolution for 2025 is to breathe new life into my CD collection again – here's how I'm rediscovering shiny discs.

https://www.techradar.com/audio/im-swapping-spotify-for-cds-with-the-affordable-fiio-dm13-in-2025-heres-why

Netflix relies on its rival’s technology to deliver its own service and doesn’t know how much it’s paying.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/netflix-more-like-netfix-worlds-most-popular-streaming-service-is-tied-at-the-neck-with-its-biggest-rival-and-doesnt-even-know-how-much-it-spends-on-cloud-computing

Save $130 and get yourself a pair of the best headphones we've ever seen hit the market.

https://www.laptopmag.com/headphones/bose-quitecomfort-100-dollars-off-december-2024

Pay $579 for a Pixel 9 and a year of unlimited Mint Mobile, but only through the end of the year.

https://www.laptopmag.com/phones/android-phones/dont-wait-no-phone-bill-for-12-months-with-this-mint-mobile-pixel-9-deal

A patent design from Microsoft details a smaller and more rigid hinge design for potential folding devices.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/new-hinge-patent-reveals-microsoft-was-exploring-possible-foldable-flip-smartphone-designs

Palworld is making a strong comeback, climbing the Steam charts with over 200,000 concurrent players following the release of its major Feybreak update. While not reaching its viral launch peak of over 2 million players, the game has surged back into Steam's top 10 most-played games.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/palworld-is-riding-high-in-the-steam-

A handful of RTX 50 and RDNA 4 GPUs from Asus have emerged online.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-rtx-5080-and-amd-rx-9070-gpus-listed-ahead-of-launch-asus-is-reportedly-readying-a-new-astral-gpu-lineup

The statistically-slowest dog in The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask has finally secured a legitimate win in the dog race minigame after nearly 25 years.

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/after-24-years-of-failure-the-legend-of-zelda-majoras-masks-blue-dog-has-finally-won-a-race

Chinese chip maker Phytium reportedly delivered over 10 million processors to government projects and other key industries as it replaces Western processors from Intel and AMD.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/chinese-chipmaker-phytium-sells-over-10-million-homegrown-cpus-feiteng-processors-are-primarily-used-in-national-projects-and-key-local

Meta, Aitomatic, and other members of the AI Alliance have released the world's first large language model specifically trained on the needs of the semiconductor industry.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/semikong-is-the-worlds-first-open-source-semiconductor-focused-llm-it-claims-to-bring-new-chips-to-market-30-percent-fast

NASA said on Friday that it received a signal from the Parker Solar Probe confirming that the spacecraft had survived its closest ever flyby of the sun. The approach took it just 3.8 million miles from the surface, passing within the sun’s corona and allowing for unprecedented data collection in the vicinity of a star. A few million miles might seem like a pretty great distance, but to put things in perspective,

Article URL: https://chuckwnelson.com/blog/google-search-results-infested-open-ai-using-google-playbook

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42532441

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You can watch the first seven installments of the Taylor Sheridan oil drama now. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/landman-release-schedule-when-episode-8-drops-on-paramount-plus/#ftag=CADf328eec

If you can't afford therapy right now, try these four mental health strategies to focus on happiness. https://www.cnet.com/health/mental/new-year-new-you-4-free-ways-to-boost-your-mental-health-in-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

After Netflix and Prime Video kicked off the NFL's penultimate regular season week, the action shifts to the NFL Network starting with the Chargers and Patriots. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/nfl-network-saturday-how-to-watch-stream-all-three-week-17-games-today/#ftag=CADf328eec

Some users of the YouTube Android app are seeing a button that means less scrolling and more watching.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/youtube-is-testing-a-new-button-to-press-when-you-dont-know-what-you-watch

I recently reviewed the Acer Predator Helios 16, a fantastic gaming laptop that impressed me in more ways than one, but it made me realize something about the current state of gaming laptops.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/dont-wait-for-rtx-50-series-gpus-this-rtx-4080-gaming-laptop-proves-its-not-worth-it

A small screen is a huge leap

https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/vr/meta-ray-ban-smart-glasses-screen-display-rumors

A leak suggests that Nvidia has priced the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 at $2,600 and $1,350 in China.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/rtx-5090-and-rtx-5080-listed-for-usd2-600-and-usd1-350-at-chinese-retailer-leaked-listing-suggests-blackwell-might-see-a-price-hike-at-least-in-china

This ASUS TUF Gaming ultra-wide curved gaming display is currently available for its second-lowest price to date—just $279 instead of its usual $349.

https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/take-home-this-asus-tuf-gaming-34-inch-curved-freesync-premium-gaming-monitor-for-just-usd279

Canadian company Ergo Desk has begun to market its signature product which invites users to sit, stand, or recline at their desk.

https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-chairs-desks/ergo-desk-reclines-with-your-chair-desktop-tilts-up-to-match-the-recline-of-your-chair-3-in-1-desk-can-be-reserved-for-usd450