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Lossless Scaling, a universal Frame Gen solution, gets a major update.

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/lossless-scaling-3-update-touts-greatly-improved-latency-and-performance-universal-frame-gen-tool-boasts-24-percent-reduced-latency

Seagate claims its latest Thunderbolt 5 drive can offer read speeds of up to 6,700 MBps

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/external-ssds/thunderbolt-5-equipped-lacie-rugged-pro5-ssd-boasts-6-700-mb-s-data-transfers

Intel is set to spin off its RealSense depth camera business by mid-2025, the company confirmed in a recent interview.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/intel-to-spin-off-realsense-depth-camera-business-by-mid-2025-but-it-will-remain-part-of-the-intel-capital-portfolio

The classic Tetris game has been packaged into a PDF and dubbed Pdftris.

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pdftris-is-a-tetris-game-inside-a-pdf-which-runs-in-any-modern-pc-browser

Article URL: https://www.therepository.email/mullenweg-shuts-down-wordpress-sustainability-team-igniting-backlash

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42672675

Points: 45

# Comments: 24

https://www.therepository.email/mullenweg-shuts-down-wordpress-sustainability-team-igniting-bac

Article URL: https://nautil.us/these-physicists-want-to-ditch-dark-energy-1177085/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42672752

Points: 10

# Comments: 1

https://nautil.us/these-physicists-want-to-ditch-dark-energy-1177085/

Article URL: https://lukaspetersson.com/blog/2025/bitter-vertical/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42672790

Points: 135

# Comments: 81

https://lukaspetersson.com/blog/2025/bitter-vertical/

Article URL: https://worldsensorium.com/rewilding-the-self/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42672758

Points: 25

# Comments: 1

https://worldsensorium.com/rewilding-the-self/

Article URL: https://bsd.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13293-024-00657-5

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42672886

Points: 13

# Comments: 2

https://bsd.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13293-024-00657-5

Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/harper/jobs/VUe2K9r-founding-operations-lead

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42672960

Points: 0

# Comments: 0

https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/harper/jobs/VUe2K9r-founding-operations-lead

Article URL: https://www.hmd.com/en_int/press/hmd-key-press-release

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42673090

Points: 43

# Comments: 40

https://www.hmd.com/en_int/press/hmd-key-press-release

I’ve tried a lot of fancy note-taking apps, but I find myself constantly coming back to the classic old Windows Notepad app on my PC. Sometimes, I even just jot things down on paper.

As someone who’s constantly juggling a jillion different things, there’s always a lot to keep track of. And I always want to take notes in the fastest way possible.

I know I’m not t

Trump's inauguration, a Fed meeting and economic uncertainty have the potential to rattle the housing market. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgage-predictions-for-january-2025-is-the-worst-yet-to-come/#ftag=CADf328eec

Prospective homebuyers could see more options in 2025, but there's no quick fix for today's housing shortage. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/homes-in-short-supply-how-inventory-will-shape-the-2025-housing-market/#ftag=CADf328eec

Mini-LED TVs look to be big in 2025 as the first punches of a battle between brands are thrown – and that's only good news for us.

https://www.techradar.com/televisions/mini-led-tvs-will-be-more-competitive-than-ever-in-2025-and-were-all-the-winners

According to a well-placed Apple analyst, the iPhone 17 Air is going to measure 5.5 mm from front to back.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/heres-just-how-thin-the-iphone-17-air-could-be-and-its-thinner-than-the-rumored-galaxy-s25-slim

Plugable's new docking station takes multitasking to a whole new level.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/this-docking-station-can-drive-up-to-100-million-pixels-across-three-8k-monitors-and-even-m4-macs-can-benefit-from-it

Patriot marked its 40th Anniversary as it unveiled a handful of new products at CES 2025.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/patriot-celebrates-40th-anniversary-with-viper-xtreme-5-ddr5-9600-ckd-memory-launch-also-has-an-anniversary-special-ram-kit-alongside-the-iluxe-stick-c-for-apple-devices

Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/09/arts/dr-ruth-kinsey-sex.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42657744

Points: 4

# Comments: 1

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/09/arts/dr-ruth-kinsey-sex.html

For example: apart from HN, I take part in Reddit and Bluesky. Facebook and Instagram ane inertia. Twitter/X is never more.

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42672304

Points: 26

# Comments: 27

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42672304

Article URL: https://hackaday.com/2025/01/09/all-band-receiver-lets-you-listen-to-all-the-radio-at-once/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42672605

Points: 5

# Comments: 3

https://hackaday.com/2025/01/09/all-band-receiver-lets-you-listen-to-all-the-radio-at-once/

Imagine attending a funeral where the person who has died speaks directly to you, answering your questions and sharing memories. This happened at the funeral of Marina Smith, a Holocaust educator who died in 2022.

Thanks to an AI technology company called StoryFile, Smith seemed to interact naturally with her family and friends.

The system used prerecorded answers combined with

Pairing extension cords and power strips with certain appliances poses a bigger threat than you think. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/an-electricians-plea-dont-plug-space-heaters-or-these-other-6-devices-into-extension-cords/#ftag=CADf328eec

This week, Symfony development activity was very intense. The upcoming Symfony 7.3 version added a Slug constraint, introduced support for union types in OptionsResolver, enabled using HTTP/3 with the CurlHttpClient, and added support for invokable commands… https://symfony.com/blog/a-week-of-symfony-941-6-12-january-2025?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed

Article URL: https://blog.anj.ai/2025/01/llm-token-generation-probabilities.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42653744

Points: 17

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https://blog.anj.ai/2025/01/llm-token-generation-probabilities.html

When people have a pain point they'd like solved, I find that many of them resort to posting a Tweet about it. I made these posts easy to find.

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42671589

Points: 9

# Comments: 6

https://www.willpayforthis.com/

Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/yhangry/jobs/JiN1myL-senior-full-stack-engineer

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42671781

Points: 0

# Comments: 0

https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/yhangry/jobs/JiN1myL-senior-full-stack-engineer

Snímkování dronem, který pořídil téměř 11 tisíc snímků, odkrylo ohromující rozsah pevnosti Dmanisi Gora na jihu Gruzie, která vyrostla zhruba před 3 tisíci let. Ukázalo se, že je to megapevnost, oproti původním odhadům asi 40krát větší. Podobné pevnosti se v této části světa a v dané době budovaly s oblibou, ale s Dmanisi Gora se mohou jen těžko srovnávat. http://www.osel.cz/13865-archeologove-s-dronem-zmapovali-megapevnost-doby-bronzove-dmanisi-gora.html

McAfee Scam Detector uses AI to spot scams before they steal your money or data.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/this-ai-scam-detector-could-save-you-thousands-by-stopping-scammers-before-they-reach-you-but-its-free-only-if-youre-a-mcafee-customer

How can anyone use an “ultra” watch without a digital crown?

https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/smartwatches/ive-spent-10-years-with-apple-watch-and-after-10-minutes-with-the-galaxy-watch-ultra-i-cant-believe-samsung-skipped-this-feature

Article URL: https://mena-forum.com/innovative-float-skyscraper-sized-wind-turbines/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42655207

Points: 4

# Comments: 0

https://mena-forum.com/innovative-float-skyscraper-sized-wind-turbines/

Article URL: https://www.digitalmars.com/articles/Cobvious.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42669637

Points: 157

# Comments: 140

https://www.digitalmars.com/articles/Cobvious.html

Article URL: https://www.potaroo.net/ispcol/2025-01/addr2024.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42670468

Points: 51

# Comments: 7

https://www.potaroo.net/ispcol/2025-01/addr2024.html

Article URL: https://blog.djhaskin.com/blog/why-i-chose-common-lisp/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42671105

Points: 75

# Comments: 12

https://blog.djhaskin.com/blog/why-i-chose-common-lisp/

Article URL: https://www.kenney.nl/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42671472

Points: 20

# Comments: 3

https://www.kenney.nl/

Article URL: https://journa.host/@jeremiak/113811327999722586

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42671427

Points: 70

# Comments: 5

https://journa.host/@jeremiak/113811327999722586

Article URL: https://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/?_nospa=true

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42671512

Points: 28

# Comments: 2

https://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/?_nospa=true

Article URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20110117190122/http://wpblogger.com/matt-should-resign.php

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42671607

Points: 13

# Comments: 1

https://web.archive.org/web/20110117190122/http://wpblogger.com/matt-should-resign.php

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Jan. 12. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-sunday-jan-12/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections: Sports Edition No. 111 for Jan. 12. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-jan-12-111/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints -- and the answers -- for the Jan. 12 Strands puzzle, No. 315. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-jan-12-315/#ftag=CADf328eec

Article URL: https://sfstandard.com/2025/01/11/chatham-house-rule-burnout/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42669027

Points: 53

# Comments: 126

https://sfstandard.com/2025/01/11/chatham-house-rule-burnout/

Article URL: https://www.eso.org/public/news/eso2501/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42668953

Points: 29

# Comments: 9

https://www.eso.org/public/news/eso2501/

Article URL: https://matduggan.com/stop-trying-to-schedule-a-call-with-me/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42669754

Points: 137

# Comments: 25

https://matduggan.com/stop-trying-to-schedule-a-call-with-me/

Article URL: https://www.seangoedecke.com/working-for-americans/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42669681

Points: 35

# Comments: 20

https://www.seangoedecke.com/working-for-americans/

Article URL: https://bsky.app/profile/matthewraifman.bsky.social/post/3lfaqbygva22j

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42670132

Points: 94

# Comments: 57

https://bsky.app/profile/matthewraifman.bsky.social/post/3lfaqbygva22j

Article URL: https://julijonasurbonas.lt/euthanasia_coaster

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42670368

Points: 12

# Comments: 1

https://julijonasurbonas.lt/euthanasia_coaster

The annual technology trade show is jam-packed with inventions and innovations. Here's everything we found notable. https://www.cnet.com/tech/next-gen-tech-galore-everything-that-grabbed-our-eyes-at-ces-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

Use these simple tips to kick your bad fitness habits and achieve your 2025 weight-loss goals. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/start-weight-loss-fresh-in-the-new-year-by-leaving-these-6-habits-behind/#ftag=CADf328eec

Ready to file your 2024 federal tax return? Keep these major deadlines for mailing or e-filing in mind. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/tax-season-2025-heres-when-you-can-file-your-tax-return/#ftag=CADf328eec

If you can file your taxes early, you should. Here's everything you'll want to have ready to do it. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/want-to-file-taxes-early-how-to-find-the-tax-documents-you-need/#ftag=CADf328eec

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-12-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-12-january-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-12-january-2025

Týden v KDE a poslední novinky před závěrečnými opravování chyb v Plasmě 6.3, o 150 % rychlejší Zink pro hru Everspace, malá oprava pro 12 let starý Intel Haswell, vývojová verze Wine 10.0-rc5 řešící tři desítky chyb. https://www.root.cz/clanky/av1-pres-vulkan-video-pro-intel-zrychleni-knihovny-zink/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

Amazon is shutting down its

Article URL: https://tautvilas.medium.com/decentralized-syndication-the-missing-internet-protocol-209cb7bd6341

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42654891

Points: 8

# Comments: 3

https://tautvilas.medium.com/decentralized-syndication-the-missing-internet-protocol-209cb7bd6341

Article URL: https://www.nualacreed.com/galleries/ceramic-archivists

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42649470

Points: 9

# Comments: 3

https://www.nualacreed.com/galleries/ceramic-archivists

Article URL: https://www.forbes.com/sites/terinaallen/2025/01/09/jpmorgan-ending-remote-work-for-300000-employees-report/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42669143

Points: 28

# Comments: 8

https://www.forbes.com/sites/terinaallen/2025/01/09/jpmorgan-ending-remote-work-

Article URL: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scitranslmed.aaa2512?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42669670

Points: 65

# Comments: 17

https://www.science.org/doi/10.

Article URL: https://twitter.com/WalterBright/status/1878209651306803406

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42669637

Points: 32

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https://twitter.com/WalterBright/status/1878209651306803406

Article URL: https://solresol.substack.com/p/maybe-chatgpt-has-some-pre-frontal

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42669742

Points: 6

# Comments: 1

https://solresol.substack.com/p/maybe-chatgpt-has-some-pre-frontal

Globální oteplování až na věčné časy, pokud to nezachrání jaderná energetika. http://www.osel.cz/13864-trendy-teplot-cr-a-klementina-1961-2024.html

Your subscription includes some top-notch scary picks. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/best-horror-movies-on-prime-video-january-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints and the answer for Wordle No. 1303 for Sunday, Jan. 12. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-jan-12-1303/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints -- and the answers -- for Connections No. 581 for Sunday, Jan. 12. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-jan-12-581/#ftag=CADf328eec

Wi-Fi HaLow boasts 9.9-mile range and sub-GHz waves promising reliable, long-distance connectivity for IoT and industrial setups.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/say-hello-to-halow-wi-fi-routers-that-can-send-250mbps-across-10-miles-yes-10-miles-have-been-demoed-at-ces-2025-and-i-am-excited-about-it

CES (formerly the Consumer Electronics Show) is the biggest tech convention of the year. It helps set the stage for all the wonderfu

Article URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/11/matt-mullenweg-deactivates-wordpress-accounts-of-contributors-planning-a-fork/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42667766

Points: 63

# Comments: 25

https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/11/matt-mullenweg-deactivates-wordpress-

Article URL: https://www.loc.gov/resource/g4361p.ct000092/?r=-0.628,0.425,1.749,0.902,0

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42667797

Points: 9

# Comments: 1

https://www.loc.gov/resource/g4361p.ct000092/?r=-0.628,0.425,1.749,0.902,0

Article URL: https://electrek.co/2025/01/09/fords-mach-e-ev-outsold-gas-mustang-first-time/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42667902

Points: 29

# Comments: 16

https://electrek.co/2025/01/09/fords-mach-e-ev-outsold-gas-mustang-first-time/

Article URL: https://www.fcc.gov/cybersecurity-certification-mark

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42669006

Points: 3

# Comments: 1

https://www.fcc.gov/cybersecurity-certification-mark

Article URL: https://ubuntuincident.wordpress.com/2025/01/11/test-if-a-number-is-even/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42669065

Points: 4

# Comments: 0

https://ubuntuincident.wordpress.com/2025/01/11/test-if-a-number-is-even/

Filing your taxes might not be fun, but there are some great reasons to get them done as soon as you can. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/2025-tax-season-is-set-heres-why-you-should-file-as-early-as-possible/#ftag=CADf328eec

The larger Cubi NUC AI+ 2M comes with a dedicated Copilot button.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/msi-launches-two-cubi-nuc-ai-mini-pcs-but-i-am-still-waiting-for-one-with-a-thunderbolt-5-port

TEAMGROUP introduces the world’s first 8TB PCIe 5.0 SSD, delivering speeds of 13,500 MB/s and advanced cooling for sustained peak performance.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/i-cant-wait-to-test-the-worlds-first-8tb-pcie-5-0-ssd-and-im-sure-this-one-wont-be-too-expensive

These 5 laptops stood out in the crowd and were among my favorite laptops under 3 pounds at CES 2025.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/best-laptops-under-3-pounds-ces-2025

The Mode Loop TKL (2024) is a classy custom mechanical keyboard that you don’t have to build yourself (but can if you want to). It gets expensive quickly, but its plentiful customization options, minimalist style, and excellent typing experience make it a compelling way to elevate your typing experience to new levels.

https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals

Reddit user acquires an Intel Arc B570 GPU four days before its official release.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/redditor-allegedly-purchased-two-intel-arc-b570-gpus-at-micro-center-days-before-the-official-launch-the-cpu-couldnt-recognize-the-gpus-due-to-the-lack-of-driver-support

grape lab is offering an origami laptop stand made from paper priced between $20 to $30.

https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/laptop-stand-created-from-a-single-sheet-of-recycled-paper-supports-up-to-10-pounds-the-included-cardboard-case-also-serves-as-a-phone-stand

Bartlett Lake-S is here, though in a hybrid configuration and only for NEX applications.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-bartlett-lake-cpus-power-new-120-x-160mm-com-hpc-modules-from-congatec-features-up-to-24-hybrid-cores-128gb-of-ddr5-4000-memory-and-32-eus

ComputerBase reports that the ryzen 7 9800X3D can now be purchased more readily overseas at a higher asking price.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/ryzen-7-9800x3d-is-selling-like-hotcakes-at-major-german-retailer-mindfactory-sold-8-700-cpus-in-a-single-day

Samsung’s big Galaxy S25 launch is right around the corner. The first Galaxy Unpacked event of 2025 is confirmed for January 22 at 1PM ET in San Jose, CA, where Samsung’s “Next Big Thing” (to borrow a

Fortnite Festival will support local multiplayer starting Tuesday January 14, meaning you’ll be able to sit down in a room with your friends and jam out on plastic guitar controllers together just like the good ol’ days. Of course, most of us probably don’t have those plastic guitars anymore, but regular controllers will work just fine too. The feature is coming to Xbox and PlayStation, and up to four local players will be supported at a time for the Festival Main Stage mode. Maybe i

CES 2025 has come to a close — Friday was the final day of the show — and team Engadget has departed Las Vegas. Our reporters and editors spent the week scouring endless carpeted convention halls of the CES show floor, braving lines of chain smokers, overcoming nasty colds and sore ank

Article URL: https://www.sciencealert.com/a-rare-alignment-of-7-planets-is-about-to-take-place-in-the-sky

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42637653

Points: 91

# Comments: 57

https://www.sciencealert.com/a-rare-alignment-of-7-planets-is-about-to-take-place-in-the-sky

I'm working on a GPS track visualizer for quite some time. It shines in hilly and mountaineous terrain (where a 3D view makes more sense), but it also offers quite a lot of Strava-like features (statistics etc.).

You can upload your GPX and FIT files manually, or sync directly with Garmin, Coros and Polar.

See https://cubetrek.com for the live app and check out some examples there. It's free and opens source.

Also, anyone who likes to w

Article URL: https://github.com/djyt/cannonball

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42660848

Points: 24

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https://github.com/djyt/cannonball

Article URL: https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2025/01/11/civilian-police-oversight-florida-crumbles-after-new-law-kicks/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42668087

Points: 18

# Comments: 14

https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2025/0