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Easter Is Almost Here -- and Eggs Are Still Expensive. Here's Why

You might be re-considering dying eggs for Easter this year. We spoke with an economist to figure out why the prices of the refrigerator staple sky rocketed this year. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/easter-is-almost-here-and-eggs-are-still-expensive-heres-why/#ftag=CADf328eec

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ChatGPT Image Generation Is Now Free for Everyone

Anyone can create images with ChatGPT 4o technology after OpenAI opened up the previously paywalled feature. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/chatgpt-image-generation-is-now-free-for-everyone/#ftag=CADf328eec

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3 Best Workouts for Weight Loss, According to Experts

Looking to lose weight or switch up your exercise routine? Try these three workouts recommended by fitness experts. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/weight-loss-expert-recommended-workouts/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Max: The 27 Absolute Best TV Shows to Watch

Here are some highly rated series to watch on Max, plus a look at what's coming out in April. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/best-tv-series-on-max-april-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, April 6 (game #399)

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-6-april-2025

 NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, April 6 (game #665)

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-6-april-2025

Ring founder Jamie Siminoff is back at Amazon to run its video doorbell unit

Jamie Siminoff, who founded Ring and started the company in his garage, is back at Amazon after leaving the company as its CEO in 2023. Siminoff joined Amazon when the e-commerce website acquired Ring in 2018, but he left in 2023 and founded another startup that he sold to lock maker Latch Inc. When he left Amazon two years ago, he said that invention was his true

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April 2025 Social Security Checks: Here's When Will You Get Paid

Social Security payments for April en route to recipients. Here's the payment schedule for the month and how you can determine what week your check will arrive. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/april-2025-social-security-checks-heres-when-will-you-get-paid/#ftag=CADf328eec

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How to Set Up Dual Monitors on Windows or Mac

Dual monitors can boost your productivity and your gaming experience. Here's how to set them up on Windows and MacOS. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/how-to-set-up-dual-monitors-on-windows-or-mac/#ftag=CADf328eec

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The Best Protein Bar: 5 Dietitians Explain Which Ingredients to Look For

If you're overwhelmed by the countless protein bars out there, we asked dietitians to help narrow down which are the best. https://www.cnet.com/health/best-protein-bar-dietitians-ingredients/#ftag=CADf328eec

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This simple USB cable accessory helps me reclaim hours of my time
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Microsoft kills the legendary Blue Screen of Death. It looks like this now
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Apple just made it much easier to get a handle on your inbox. Here’s how

Keeping our inboxes organized often feels like an overwhelming task.

If you’re fortunate, yours contains only messages from people you wish to communicate with. Realistically, though, most are cluttered with newsletters, receipts, social media digests, and more. These emails aren’t necessarily spam, but they complicate the process of

 The White Lotus season 4: everything we know so far about the return of the hit HBO series

Season 4 is officially happening – let’s speculate about who's dying, who's lying, and where we’re flying.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/hbo-max/the-white-lotus-season-4

 Xbox is getting another popular PlayStation-exclusive with a gameplay reveal coming soon

HoYoverse has just announced that the once PlayStation-exclusive brawler, Zenless Zone Zero, is coming to Xbox consoles. In addition, there will be an Xbox spotlight event with more details on the Xbox port later in April.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox-is-getting-another-popular-playstation-exclusive-with-a-gameplay-reveal-coming-soon

Show HN: Corral – A Visual Logic Puzzle About Enclosing Numbers

Hey HN!

I just finished building a puzzle game called Corral, and I’d love to share it with you. It’s a logic puzzle played on a rectangular grid, where some of the cells contain numbers. Your goal is to mark which cells are inside a single continuous loop that encloses all the numbers.

For each numbered cell, the number tells you how many cells are visible in the four orthogonal directions (up, down, left, right) until a wall of the loop is hit, plus the cell itself. So a cell with a 2

21d | Hacker news
Show HN: OCR pipeline for ML training (tables, diagrams, math, multilingual)

Hi HN,

I’ve been working on an OCR pipeline specifically optimized for machine learning dataset preparation. It’s designed to process complex academic materials — including math formulas, tables, figures, and multilingual text — and output clean, structured formats like JSON and Markdown.

Some features: • Multi-stage OCR combining DocLayout-YOLO, Google Vision, MathPix, and Gemini Pro Vision • Extracts and understands diagrams, tables, LaTeX-style math, and multilingual text (Japanese/

21d | Hacker news
‘The White Lotus’ star Aimee Lou Wood’s smile is inspiring to fans—and a dangerous TikTok trend

The breakout star of this season of The White Lotus? Aimee Lou Wood—and her distinctive real-life smile. “I mean, I can’t believe the impact my teeth are having,” the English actress told Jonathan Ross last month on Ross’s eponymous British chat show. “I hope that people don’t start, like, filing their teeth so they have gaps.”

Too late.

Unfortunately, Wood may have unintentionally reignited a troubling DIY dentistry trend. On TikTok, users are once again

Marvel Rivals Season 2: Here Are Emma Frost's Abilities

Emma Frost is joining the Rivals roster in season 2 as a vanguard with a set of abilities that change depending on her form. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/marvel-rivals-season-2-here-are-emma-frosts-abilities/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Should You Buy or Rent Your Router? Learn From My $873 Mistake

It's easy to roll with provider-issued equipment, but investing in your own router will save you money over the long haul. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/should-you-buy-or-rent-your-router-learn-from-my-873-mistake/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Fotonický AI chip dramaticky snižuje spotřebu energie v datacentrech

Klasická elektronika v datacentrech mele s nástupem umělých inteligencí z posledního. Do hry vstupují fotonické čipy. Q.ANT zahájil výrobu fotonického AI čipu v bývalé továrně na polovodiče IMS Chips v německém Stuttgartu. Nový čip nabízí 30krát vyšší energetickou účinnost a 50krát rychlejší výpočty oproti křemíku. http://www.osel.cz/13982-fotonicky-ai-chip-dramaticky-snizuje-spotrebu-energie-v-datacentrech.html

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Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders: New Tariffs Mean US Customers Will Have to Wait

We've got all the need-to-know details about the new console, but Nintendo's recent announcement has caused some uncertainty. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/how-to-preorder-nintendo-switch-2-start-time-where-in-stock-guide/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Muse S Athena Review: A Brain Fitness Tracker That Lets You Fly an Owl With Your Mind

This neurotech device tracks brainwaves and oxygen levels to improve your mental fitness. I tested it to see if it's worth the $475 price tag. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/muse-s-athena-review/#ftag=CADf328eec

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