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Explore the art of short-form storytelling and its impact on social media. Learn how brevity can make a difference in the digital age.

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A couple of important mortgage rates moved down. It's still expensive to buy a house, but any dip in rates is good news in the housing market. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/rates-decline-for-prospective-buyers-todays-mortgage-rates-on-jan-3-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

Mixed reality is already here, and the next step for headsets and glasses is a wave of AI that experiences it alongside us -- raising a whole new set of questions and concerns. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/the-future-of-ai-is-coming-for-our-eyes-vr-and-ars-killer-app-with-killer-unknowns/#ftag=CADf328eec

These Soundcore P20i wireless earbuds are down to just $20 and come in three colors. https://www.cnet.com/deals/power-your-2025-workouts-with-these-water-resistant-anker-soundcore-earbuds/#ftag=CADf328eec

Get a fresh start with the latest system for your iPhone. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/the-minute-you-install-ios-18-2-change-these-8-iphone-settings/#ftag=CADf328eec

Did you know you can customize almost everything about Alexa? https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/unlock-alexas-hidden-potential-6-secrets-to-supercharge-your-digital-assistant/#ftag=CADf328eec

At $21, this two-in-one charger is sure to make your power needs that little bit easier to fulfil. https://www.cnet.com/deals/act-fast-to-get-this-handy-belkin-dual-wall-charger-for-just-11/#ftag=CADf328eec

Multiple important refinance rates have moved down. Refinancing makes sense if you can get a lower interest rate on your home loan. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/refinance-rates-slide-down-again-current-refinance-rates-for-jan-3-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

Get a powerful robot vac at over $300 off and get a nice little freebie thrown in. https://www.cnet.com/deals/get-the-yeedi-m12-ultra-plus-robot-vacuum-and-mop-while-its-at-an-all-time-low-but-not-for-long/#ftag=CADf328eec

We've heard a lot about the upcoming iPhone SE 4 – and new, unofficial renders do a highly plausible job of visualizing it.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/heres-what-the-iphone-se-4-could-look-like-based-on-all-the-rumors-so-far

“Decentralised platform” for verification is aimed at curtailing fraud on the platform, and supposedly sets a “new safety standard”.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/telegram-rolls-out-third-party-account-verification

Some users found that their devices stopped responding to voice commands between Christmas and New Year's Day.

https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/if-your-google-nest-smart-speaker-has-been-giving-you-the-silent-treatment-theres-now-a-fix

I’m likely going to have to stick with an RTX 5070 for my graphics card upgrade – or go AMD RDNA 4 instead.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/latest-nvidia-rtx-5000-power-usage-rumors-make-me-scared-that-my-psu-will-be-nowhere-near-enough-for-the-rtx-5080

PlayStation Classics port studio Implicit Conversions appears to be researching PS3 emulation according to its roadmap.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/playstation-classics-port-studio-implicit-conversions-appears-to-be-researching-ps3-emulation

The GTA 6 launch is on track to be one of the biggest ever.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-industry/gta-6-is-predicted-to-be-one-of-the-biggest-entertainment-launches-in-history

Squid Game has arrived in Call of Duty, bringing free skins and new modes to help you get your squid on.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/you-can-now-play-red-light-green-light-in-call-of-duty-thanks-to-new-squid-game-collab

If you loved all the AI that was pushed into phones in 2024, it looks like 2025 will be a year you'll enjoy too.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/the-latest-samsung-galaxy-s25-leak-promises-lots-of-brand-new-ai-features

Former UK politician Clegg leaves Meta after six years.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/nick-clegg-leaves-meta-ahead-of-trump-presidency

Samsung and Google hope to Eclipsa Dolby Atmos

https://www.techradar.com/televisions/samsung-and-google-have-unveiled-their-dolby-atmos-rival-meet-eclipsa-audio-launching-in-this-years-new-tvs

Sum is expected to cover tens of millions of Apple users affected over a ten-year period.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/apple-to-pay-usd95-million-after-siri-unintentionally-recorded-private-convos

Is Nvidia’s RTX 5070 Ti mobile set to use a low-end Lovelace chip? No, in a word – but new rumor still suggests next-gen GPUs are imminent.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/nvidia-rtx-5050-to-5090-laptop-gpus-spotted-suggesting-next-gen-graphics-cards-are-ready-for-rumored-ces-2025-launch

One of the more interesting MacBook rumors failed to pan out in 2024, but what about 2025?

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/macbooks/dear-apple-its-2025-wheres-my-macbook-se

Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently highlighted the company's 2025 plans centered on AI including building and shipping faster, though it might be "scrappy."

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/google-ceo-re-embrace-scrappy-tactics-as-chatgpt-becomes-synonymous-with-ai

Maybe we were saved from another Halo TV show disaster. Nah, anything would have been better.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/secret-level-halo-doom-crossover-microsoft-said-no

It’s been nearly five years since

Apple is kicking off 2025 with a new wave of updates to Apple Fitness+. This time, the company is not only adding new content to the service’s yoga, strength training, and

Article URL: https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/eur70/8813/2024/en/

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Article URL: https://ourworldindata.org/data-insights/china-has-reduced-sulphur-dioxide-emissions-by-more-than-two-thirds-in-the-last-15-years

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When taking a trip down memory lane, some might flip through a photo album or scroll through their phone’s camera roll. But would you think to check Google Maps?

Since 2007, Google’s Street View cars have been quietly documenting neighborhoods around the world. Now, in what’s been dubbed the “Google Earth trend,” people are searching for their childhood homes on Street Views, taking screenshots, and pairing them with heartfelt memories. These images, originally snapped by Google’s

So many of 2024’s tech plot twists defied predictions, but we should have seen one thing coming: The industry would once again pivot away from learning from its mistakes. And while 2025 might be better, it would be a predictable error to expect the tech companies that have profited most from the current state of affairs to change their courses.

We, however, don’t have to click “accept” or “submi

Most social media platforms have devolved into a network of bottom-feeders and rage-baiters. Yet somehow, Pinterest has kept its joy. 

According to Sprout Social’s 2024 content strategy report, more than half of social users think of Pinterest as “more positive” than other platforms. When Bill Ready became Pinterest’s CEO in 2022, he shared his vision for a kinder, more upbeat soc

Multiple important refinance rates have moved down. Refinancing makes sense if you can get a lower interest rate on your home loan. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/refinance-rates-slide-down-again-current-refinance-rates-on-jan-3-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

Meta plans to fill platforms with AI chatbots.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/meta-wants-to-fill-your-social-media-feeds-with-bots-heres-why-i-think-its-wrong

Article URL: https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/cia-rdp96-00788r001900760001-9.pdf

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Article URL: https://www.science.org/content/article/laser-mapping-reveals-oldest-amazonian-cities-built-2500-years-ago

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Article URL: https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/12/our-response-to-google-s-policy-change-on-fingerprinting/

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Article URL: https://www.science.org/content/article/covid-5-years-later-learning-pandemic-many-are-forgetting

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Happy New Year! In this episode, Ryan talks with Jetify founder and CEO Daniel Loreto, a former engineering lead at Google and Twitter, about what AI applications have in common with Google Search. They also discuss the challenges inherent in developing AI systems, why a data-driven approach to AI development is important, the implications of non-determinism, and the future of test automation. https://stackoverflow.blog/2025/01/03/how-ai-apps-are-like-google-search/

Here are some hints -- and the answers -- for the Jan. 3 Strands puzzle, No. 306. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-jan-3-306/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections No. 572 for Friday, Jan. 3. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-jan-3-572/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections: Sports Edition No. 102 for Jan. 3. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-jan-3-102/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Jan. 3. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-friday-jan-3/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Article URL: https://stocks.apple.com/AOtE_yI5dTe6OkLqgYKQ69A

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The regulations said ISPs had to treat all internet traffic equally. https://www.cnet.com/tech/appeals-court-strikes-down-fccs-net-neutrality-rules-citing-supreme-court-decision/#ftag=CADf328eec

The company is reportedly under investigation for ties to Chinese cyberattacks. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/the-government-may-ban-tp-link-routers-this-year-how-worried-should-you-be/#ftag=CADf328eec

Article URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Jan/2/they-spy-on-you-but-not-like-that/

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This week on the PHP Podcast, Eric and John talk about PHP Tek 2025, PHP RFCs, TweakPHP, Ghostty, PsySH, new Git Commands, Lando, SearXNG, and more… Links from the show: PsySH PHP[TEK] 2025 – May 20th to 22nd, 2025 GitHub – tweakphp/tweakphp: Easily tweak your PHP code Ghostty 1.0 Released, A New GPU-Accelerated Terminal Emulator […]

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Start off the new year by watching a skyful of shooting stars. https://www.cnet.com/science/quadrantids-meteor-shower-peaks-jan-2-3-heres-how-to-watch-it/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints and the answer for Wordle No. 1,294 for Friday, Jan. 3. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-jan-3-1294/#ftag=CADf328eec

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-3-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-3-january-2025

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-3-january-2025

Shop HP Red Tag Sale clearance deals on laptops, monitors, printers, and PC accessories

https://www.laptopmag.com/deals/hp-red-tag-sale-2025-new-year-deals-i-recommend

Black Myth: Wukong developers say optimizing for the Xbox Series S "would take years," begging the question if the blockbuster action game will ever come to Xbox

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/black-myth-wukong-developers-say-optimizing-for-the-xbox-series-s-would-take-years-begging-the-question-if-the-blockbuster-action-game-will-ever-come-to-xbox

Linuxový desktop poskytuje úžasné možnosti a je každým rokem lepší a lepší. Je však řada oblastí, kde kardinálně zaostává, nezřídka i o desítky let za komerčními produkty. Kolik věcí stihne v roce 2025, je otázkou. https://www.root.cz/clanky/co-by-mohl-potrebovat-linuxovy-desktop-v-roce-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

When Samsung unveiled the world’s first 27-inch 4K gaming OLED monitor on Thursday, Engadget’s Igor Bonifacic predicted that other vendors would soon follow suit. (After all, Samsung is also the biggest supplier of OLED gaming monitor panels.) Sure enough, MSI followed suit the same day at

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Googlers discuss the expertise of SEO gurus who ask questions that "don't make sense"

The post Google Podcast Discusses SEO Expertise appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-podcast-discusses-seo-expertise/536606/

Zlyhanie srdca je vo vyspelých krajinách najčastejšou príčinou smrti. Liečba, vedená podľa tlaku krvi v ľavej predsieni srdca môže predĺžiť život ťažko chorých pacientov, ibaže v súčasnosti je dostupné len invazívne meranie, ktoré nie je jednoduché a preto nie bežne dostupné. Neinvazívne monitorovanie by mohlo predĺžiť život mnohých z najviac ohrozených pacientov. http://www.osel.cz/13853-dostupne-stanovovanie-tlaku-v-avej-srdcovej-predsieni-pom-ze-pri-liecbe-zlyhania-srdca.html

You'll only have to wait months for the answers to the Squid Game season 2 cliff-hanger. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/squid-game-season-3-will-be-released-in-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

They may not be the newest model, but these noise-canceling buds offer great sound and now they're yours for under $100. https://www.cnet.com/deals/samsung-galaxy-fans-can-score-buds-pro-earbuds-for-just-85-today/#ftag=CADf328eec

If you're looking to put your health first in the new year, a fitness tracker can be a huge help, and right now you can get one for only $138. https://www.cnet.com/deals/save-over-100-on-a-fitbit-sense-now-at-a-new-record-low-price/#ftag=CADf328eec

Jump into the new year with the best prices on home internet. CNET has a round-up of top internet deals for January 2025. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/best-internet-deals-january-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

One of the biggest technology events on the planet starts next week and CNET's experts have insider knowledge on what's coming. Here's what you need to know. https://www.cnet.com/tech/ces-2025-what-is-the-huge-tech-show-and-what-trends-do-experts-predict/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Elemind headband reads your brain waves and responds in real time with acoustic stimulation to help you fall asleep faster. Here's what happened when I tried it.` https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/i-tested-a-350-headband-to-take-a-power-nap-it-put-me-right-out/#ftag=CADf328eec

Prep for anything in 2025 -- from inclement weather to off-grid adventures -- with the Jackery Explorer 300 while it's at an all-time low price. https://www.cnet.com/deals/we-found-this-jackery-portable-power-station-for-just-169-a-new-low-price/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Treasury Department says the disinformation was distributed across at least 100 websites designed to imitate legitimate news outlets, through a "network of U.S.-based facilitators." https://www.cnet.com/news/misinformation/russia-used-gen-ai-to-spread-election-disinformation-us-says/#ftag=CADf328eec

Samsung's new lower-cost phone will get support for years to come. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/samsung-galaxy-a16-comes-to-us-at-200-with-6-years-of-updates/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here's what you want OpenAI to do in 2025.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/sam-altman-reveals-your-biggest-requests-for-openai-in-2025-and-there-are-two-id-love-to-see-happen

Google Gemini may be coming to Windows taskbars.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/gemini-live-may-soon-compete-for-space-with-copilot-on-the-windows-taskbar

Apple's AirTag is now in compliance with US's Reese's Law, according to the government's consumer product safety watchdog.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/phone-accessories/your-new-airtag-has-a-hidden-warning-thats-just-for-kids-and-its-for-the-best

The retail packaging for the MSI Gaming Trio RTX 5080 appears to have leaked online.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5080-appears-to-leak-ahead-of-possible-ces-2025-announcement

Samsung just announced a jaw-dropping new gaming monitor ahead of CES 2025. Here's a look at the industry-first specs.

https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/gaming-monitors/samsung-gets-ahead-of-ces-2025-with-the-worlds-first-500hz-oled-gaming-monitor-and-an-ai-infused-smart-monitor

Get deep discounts across all sizes of Dell's XPS laptop series, with limited time savings up to $750.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/dell-new-year-sale-save-up-to-usd600-on-xps-series-laptops

You can save up to $215 on the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra and use its plethora of fitness and health features to achieve your health goals.

https://www.laptopmag.com/smartwatches/crush-your-2025-wellness-goals-with-samsung-galaxy-watch-ultra-now-usd215-off

Both Asus and MSI have announced the first set of QD-OLED gaming monitors boasting 4K resolution, 240Hz refresh rate in 27-inch form factor

https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/msi-and-asus-announce-27-inch-4k-qd-oled-gaming-monitors-with-240hz-refresh-rates-ahead-of-ces