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AI is helping students with disabilities. Schools worry about the risks

For Makenzie Gilkison, spelling is such a struggle that a word like rhinoceros might come out as “rineanswsaurs” or sarcastic as “srkastik.”

The 14-year-old from suburban Indianapolis can sound out words, but her dyslexia makes the process so draining that she often struggles with comprehension. “I just assumed I was stupid,” she recalled of her early grade school years.

But assistive technology powered by artificial intelligence has he

Cut the Guesswork Out of Eating Protein With This Simple Visual Guide

Getting enough protein is easy with this visual guide that shows you what 100 grams of protein looks like for vegans, vegetarians, carnivores and omnivores. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/cut-the-guesswork-out-of-eating-protein-with-this-simple-visual-guide/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 Pimax seems confident in its Vision Pro-like Dream Air VR headset. Me? Not so much

Pimax's latest VR headset looks to be a real premium challenger to Apple's Vision Pro and Samsung's Project Moohan. But can the company deliver?

https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/vr/pimax-seems-confident-in-its-vision-pro-like-dream-air-vr-headset-me-not-so-much

 Finnish authorities board tanker suspected of damaging undersea cables — tanker is reportedly linked to Russia’s shadow fleet

The Eagle S, an oil tanker suspected of being part of Russia's shadow fleet, has been stopped and boarded by Finnish authorities in relation to the damaging of power and data cables connecting Finland to Estonia.

https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/finnish-authorities-board-tanker-suspected-of-damaging-undersea-cables-tanker-is-reportedly-linked-to-russi

LG found a new job for your standing lamp

LG is bringing a lamp that doubles as a small garden to CES 2025. The "indoor gardening appliance" is designed for apartment dwellers or anyone whos

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Tech's biggest winners in 2024

In recent years, reflecting on the past 12 months has seemed to bring back nothing but woe. Surprisingly, though, 2024 saw a higher number of candidates for good things in tech than bad. In spite of the continued AI onslaught, widespread dissatisfaction and worldwide politi

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Cyberattack hits Japan Airlines, delaying flights for holiday travelers

Japan Airlines said it was hit by a cyberattack Thursday, causing delays to more than 20 domestic flights but the carrier said it was able to stop the onslaught and restore its systems hours later. There was no impact on flight safety, it said.

JAL said the problem started Thursday morning when the company’s network connecting internal and external systems b

An ex-OpenAI exec and futurist talks about AI in 2025 and beyond

Welcome to AI DecodedFast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. You can sign up to receive this newsletter every week here.

This week, I’m dedicating the newsletter to a conversation I had recently with the futurist

Záhadné milinovy jsou doposud neznámým typem hvězdných erupcí

Vědci vystopovali v datech Optical Gravitational Lensing Experiment (OGLE) celkem 29 objektů doposud neznámého typu v Magellanových oblacích, zřejmě těsných dvojhvězd bílého trpaslíka a podobra, které vytvářejí erupce asi tisíckrát slabší než typické novy. Pojmenovali je milinovy. http://www.osel.cz/13839-zahadne-milinovy-jsou-doposud-neznamym-typem-hvezdnych-erupci.html

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How to Give Your Old TV a Second Life

If you need to get rid of your old TV, don't just throw it in the Dumpster. Here's what you can do instead. https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/how-to-give-your-old-tv-a-second-life/#ftag=CADf328eec

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The Best Cheap Champagne and Sparkling Wine for New Year's, According to an Expert

Impress your friends and party guests with these expert-approved bottles of Champagne and sparkling wine that punch way above their price. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/the-best-cheap-champagne-and-sparkling-wine-for-new-years-according-to-an-expert/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 Asus ROG Strix laptops with RTX 50-series GPUs will debut at CES 2025

Asus has a lot planned for CES 2025, including RGB dream gaming laptops with RTX 50-series GPUs and super lightweight laptops.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/asus-rog-strix-laptops-rtx-50-series-gpu-ces-2025

 The director of one of this year's best Xbox and PC games shares thoughts on a possible sequel

During an interview with Weekly Famitsu, the director of Atlus' recent JRPG smash hit, Metaphor: ReFantazio, shares his wishes on turning it into a long-running franchise.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-director-of-one-of-this-years-best-xbox-and-pc-games-shares-thoughts-on-a-possible-sequel

How I fixed my sluggish Kindle
Meet Wi-Fi 8, which trades speed for a more reliable experience
 Japanese gov't under fire for funding native chipmaker Rapidus with $6.2 billion in COVID relief money

Japan sits on some $114.42 billion pile of COVID relief cache, but opposition lawmakers complain that the government plans to use them to fund the country's industry growth.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/japanese-govt-under-fire-for-funding-native-chipmaker-rapidus-with-usd6-2-billion-from-covid-relief-money

Introducing the new Twig Playground

I'm very excited to announce the launch of Twig Playground, a new tool that allows you to test and experiment with Twig templates in a sandbox environment. It is entirely web-based, with no backend.

Twig templates are rendered via PHP Wasm and the state… https://symfony.com/blog/introducing-the-new-twig-playground?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed

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Top Green Tech to Watch in 2025 video

From solar powered cars to floating cell towers, we'll be running down our list of the top sustainable tech trends to watch in 2025. https://www.cnet.com/videos/top-green-tech-to-watch-in-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

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How to Use AI to Create Recipes Using Your Holiday Leftovers

Got a ton of leftovers from hosting (or attending) holiday parties? Chef ChatGPT does well with the "whatever's in my fridge" meal. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-use-ai-to-create-recipes-using-your-holiday-leftovers/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Sustainable Tech Trends to Watch in 2025

From solar powered cars to floating cell towers in the sky, we'll be running down our list of the top sustainable tech trends to watch in 2025. https://www.cnet.com/tech/sustainable-tech-trends-to-watch-in-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

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No Caller ID vs. Unknown Caller on Your iPhone: What's the Difference?

Anonymous calls can be concerning -- what do the different labels mean, and how can you protect yourself? Here's what you need to know. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/no-caller-id-vs-unknown-caller-on-your-iphone-whats-the-difference/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Samsung's Galaxy Ring Has Room to Improve. Here's What I Want to See

Commentary: The Galaxy Ring feels like just the start. I'd like to see more gestures, a silent alarm and other upgrades. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/samsungs-galaxy-ring-has-room-to-improve-what-i-want-to-see/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Everything Coming to Universal Orlando Resort: Epic Universe in 2025

Super Nintendo World, How to Train Your Dragon, an area just for classic movie monsters and more Harry Potter -- here's what you'll find at Universal's brand-new theme park. https://www.cnet.com/tech/everything-coming-to-universal-orlando-resort-epic-universe-in-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 Is the PowerA Fusion Pro 4 the best affordable controller for 'professional' gaming?

The PowerA Fusion Pro 4 is an impressive wired controller that delivers pro-level features at an affordable price.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/powera-fusion-pro-4-review

Goodbye, bloatware! How to clean out Windows 11’s cruft
Bluesky launches a Trending Topics feature in search

Social media platform Bluesky has launched Trending Topics into beta, the company announced in a post on its platform. The new feature is one of the most-requested by users and matches a function that has been on rival Threads for around nine months, and on X (Twitter at

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How to spend your $100 gift card after Christmas

Some consider gift cards not the most personal of gifts, but I say that's not the case. They allow you to get exactly what you want with no confusion, and (typically) both gifter and giftee walk away happy. But maybe you received a few gift cards for the holidays and are stumped on what to buy with them — Engadget can help. Here, we've gathered some of our favorite gadgets and services of the year that are all worthy ways to spend your gift card money, from wireless mice to coffee gear to gam

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Ask HN: How do you maintain personal annotations for code you don't control?

I spend significant time reading and understanding codebases that I don't control (open source libraries, internal legacy systems, etc.). As I build understanding, I need to document my insights, gotchas, and mental models - but these notes are purely personal and shouldn't be part of the actual codebase.

My challenges:

1. These annotations need to be tightly coupled with specific locations in the source code (particular functions, variables, or even specific lines)

2. The underlying c

Why social media influencers are going to have a very big 2025

As 2024 rolls into 2025, big changes are potentially afoot in the world of social media. TikTok is potentially weeks away from closure in the United States. X (the app formerly known as Twitter) continues to deviate from the mainstream under its ownership by Elon Musk. And in its place,

Why Making A Good YouTube Video Is Hard (For Businesses) via @sejournal, @BennyJamminS

Discover the secrets of creating compelling YouTube videos for your business. Learn how to attract audiences when producing your own videos and foster creativity.

The post Why Making A Good YouTube Video Is Hard (For Businesses) appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/why-making-a-goo

Revolutionizing Marketing: The Rise Of Situational Content Strategies via @sejournal, @Juxtacognition

Adapt your content strategy to the complexities of modern decision-making. Explore situational content strategies and connect with audiences in the right moment.

The post Revolutionizing Marketing: The Rise Of Situational Content Strategies appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/the-rise-of-situ

How to Leave Group Chats on iPhone or Android: Shut Off the Noise

Whether you're using Apple's iMessage, RCS on Android or plain-old MMS, here's how to leave (or at least easily ignore) any kind of conversation on your phone. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/how-to-leave-group-chats-on-iphone-or-android-shut-off-the-noise/#ftag=CADf328eec

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