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‘It’s not enjoyable to make music now’: AI music platform CEO is under fire for going after human creativity

The CEO of AI music platform Suno has claimed “it’s not really enjoyable to make music now.” As you can imagine, actual musicians have some thoughts. 

During a podcast interview with 20VC with Harry Stebbings posted to YouTube earlier this month, Mikey Shulman explained that he and the other founders of Suno, the AI-based generative music platform, sought to make

The ABCs of Apple Cider Vinegar: Health Benefits and Side Effects

Everything you need to know about the benefits, potential side effects and proper dosage of apple cider vinegar for health. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/abs-of-apple-cider-vinegar/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 Cloud repatriation – how to balance repatriation effectively and securely

Public cloud is set to increase in popularity, however some are moving to private cloud. Here are the pros and cons of both.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/cloud-repatriation-how-to-balance-repatriation-effectively-and-securely

 Ensuring SMBs don’t get left behind in the Gen AI wave

Don't let your SMB get left behind! Harness AI's power with expert guidance and the right tools for transformative growth.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/ensuring-smbs-dont-get-left-behind-in-the-gen-ai-wave

AMD says Radeon 9070 GPUs are coming in March
1mo | pcworld.com
A better laptop battery percentage indicator is coming to Windows 11
1mo | pcworld.com
Beware! MSI warns of counterfeit AMD 9800X3D CPUs
1mo | pcworld.com
Save $500 on this RTX-powered Asus gaming laptop right now
1mo | pcworld.com
Get a Samsung OLED ultrawide gaming monitor for almost 50% off
1mo | pcworld.com
The 65-inch LG C3 OLED TV is cheaper than ever right now

The Super Bowl is just around the corner, and there’s no better way to enjoy the game at home than watching them on a large TV — particularly an OLED, thanks to its color accuracy. The

1mo | Engadget
Masterbuilt adds another smart charcoal grill to its Gravity Series lineup

Masterbuilt has offered backyard grill masters smart options that burn charcoal instead of pellets since 2020. Last year, the company

1mo | Engadget
Meta lets users add WhatsApp to their main Accounts Center

Accounts Center is a single space allowing users to manage their Facebook, Instagram and (even) Meta Quest log-ins. Today, Meta has announced that WhatsApp is joining the list of supported apps, enabling you to reshare statuses and posts across all of your platforms. In addition, you can use

1mo | Engadget
Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 review: Excellent sound comes at a high price

There are a lot of factors to consider when shopping for wireless earbuds. Some people want the best active noise cancellation (ANC) performance while others are more interested in features that enable all-day wearing. Some folks desire a seamless interaction with their phone and some are searching for the absolute best sound quality. If you fall into that last category, the

1mo | Engadget
January’s Xbox Game Pass additions include Sniper Elite: Resistance and Tchia

It’s January and for many of us in the northern hemisphere, that means staying inside to escape the cold. To help you while away the hours, Xbox is adding another dozen-plus title

1mo | Engadget
Show HN: Printercow – Turn any thermal printer into an API endpoint

I've always been fascinated by thermal printers – there's something magical about seeing text and images materialize on paper in seconds. But I found that working with them programmatically was always a pain. You either had to deal with ancient printer protocols or use clunky vendor-specific SDKs. So I built Printercow (https://printercow.com) – it turns any thermal printer into an HTTP endpoint with just one command.

Technical details: -

1mo | Hacker news
Ask HN: Organize local communities without Facebook?

I want to move our local communities off Facebook and onto our own platform. Is there a off-the-shelf solution or any collaborators I can join to move something along?

EDIT: I live in a more rural community (moved from a big city). We have 5-6 small (~50k people) towns, all well connected. Everything happens on Facebook. I would like to move to a different platforms. Plus points for self-hosted, federated.


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1mo | Hacker news
Show HN: Pica – Rust-based agentic AI infrastructure (open-source)

Hi HN,

Founder here. We built Pica, an open-source platform in Rust to enable agentic AI with three main focus areas:

- Access to APIs and tools: Universal SDKs that let AI agents use thousands of external actions without blowing up your context window. - Visibility and traceability: Full audit logs of every decision/action to ensure transparency and accountability. - Alignment with human intentions: Seamless guardrails for autonomous tasks; e.g., restricting certain email actions to hum

1mo | Hacker news
Is Meta’s Movie Gen the Future of Video Storytelling or a Threat to Creativity?

In October, Meta unveiled Movie Gen, its latest generative AI model that can create realistic video clips from simple user prompts. Movie Gen is Meta’s third major venture into generative AI, following its Make-A-Scene and Llama AI image models. With this new tool, users can describe the scene they want to create and generate videos of up to 16 seconds and audio clips of up to 45 seconds long. 

Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg showcased the model’s capabilities with

This app locks you out of social media until you go for a walk

If cutting down on doomscrolling and increasing your step count are on your list of New Year’s resolutions for 2025, then I have the app for you. A new iOS app called Steppin, from the co-founder of travel search engine Kayak, will block access to your social media apps until you’ve got your steps in each day.

It’s up to you to decide how many steps are worth one minute of Instagram or five minutes of TikTok (don’t worry, if you get desperate

How To Accelerate Your SEO Career via @sejournal, @Kevin_Indig

Learn from the experiences of accomplished SEO pros to accelerate your in-house SEO career. Get insider tips and strategies for success.

The post How To Accelerate Your SEO Career appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/how-to-accelerate-your-seo-career/537885/

Creating a “Starred” Feed

Chris wrote about “Likes” pages a long while back. The idea is rather simple: “Like” an item in your RSS reader and display it in a feed of other liked items. The little example Chris made is still really good.…


Creating a “Starred” Feed originally published on

1mo | CSS tricks
Save Money and Look Stylish in the Gym With These Activewear Picks

You can have fashionable yet budget-friendly workout gear. You just have to know where to shop. These are our wellness editors top picks. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/best-affordable-activewear-styles-and-dupes-that-are-worth-stocking-up-on/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
I Built a Campervan. Here's 5 Things I'd Do Differently and 5 Things I'd Do Again

With solar power, a fridge, and a (mostly) comfy bed, my campervan has let me explore 23 National Parks. Here's what I did right… and wrong. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/i-built-a-campervan-heres-5-things-id-do-differently-and-5-things-id-do-again/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 UK businesses are paving the way for AI adoption

British companies will invest more than their global counterparts in AI, GenAI, cloud and data in 2025.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/uk-businesses-are-paving-the-way-for-ai-adoption

 A new sign that 2027 MacBooks won't have OLED screens just appeared

An OLED MacBook Air is still in the pipeline for Apple, just not quite yet. However, 2027 MacBook Airs will at least get a display upgrade.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/macbooks/2027-macbooks-oled

 Can't send emails through Outlook? You're not alone.

Classic Outlook may crash when trying to create a new email or forward an email. Microsoft confirmed the issue and will roll out a fix soon.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/cant-send-emails-through-outlook-youre-not-alone

 Copilot+ PCs will soon get their first must-have exclusive feature

Copilot+ PCs will soon support an improved Windows Search that uses AI to locate files. That new Windows Search could be the first must-have feature for Copilot+ PCs.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/copilot-pcs-will-soon-get-their-first-must-have-exclusive-feature

Save your money! Most PC gamers don’t need a flagship CPU
1mo | pcworld.com
 Bambu Lab: We’re not Bricking Your X1-Carbon

Bambu Lab was forced to clarify its new security measures after user community uproar. It will add "developer mode" to new firmware.

https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/bambu-lab-were-not-bricking-your-x1-carbon

Customer Support is often a way to measure the value of design

Why reducing customer complaints is something businesses pay attention to

1mo | UX Design
Navigating The Challenges Of Modern Open-Source Authoring: Lessons Learned

Alvaro Saburido delves into the current state and challenges of Open-Source authoring, sharing lessons learned from both community- and company-driven initiatives. https://smashingmagazine.com/2025/01/navigating-challenges-modern-open-source-authoring/

The Morning After: TikTok lives to scroll another day (or 75)

Almost immediately after taking office, President Donald Trump signed a swathe of executive orders — including a reprieve for TikTok in the US.

With the executive order, Trump’s Justice Department will not enforce the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act for 75 days, extending the time the company has

1mo | Engadget
7 Expert Tips for Finding Spy Cams in Your Airbnb

Spot creepy cams quickly when you're at a new vacation rental so you can rest easy that no one is watching. https://www.cnet.com/home/security/expert-tips-for-finding-spy-cams-in-your-airbnb/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 A guide to integrating application security into any cyber defense strategy

Integrating application security into a broader security framework is critical as applications are often the entry points for attackers.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/a-guide-to-integrating-application-security-into-any-cyber-defense-strategy

 Don’t buy a new iPad Air – a new M3 model has been tipped to land early this year

A new handful of rumors seem to corroborate the upcoming release of an M3-powered iPad Air, the first tablet to feature the chipset after the iPad Pro skipped straight to the M4.

https://www.techradar.com/tablets/ipad/dont-buy-a-new-ipad-air-a-new-m3-model-has-been-tipped-to-land-early-this-year