![If GPUs Are So Good, Why Do We Still Use CPUs at All?](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/D/Z/3/O/O/y/if-gpus-are-so-good-why-do-we-still-use-cpus-at-all.webp)
Article URL: https://codingstuff.substack.com/p/if-gpus-are-so-good-why-do-we-still
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42631098
Points: 7
# Comments: 1
https://codingstuff.substack.com/p/if-gpus-are-so-good-why-do-we-still
![Study: 40% Of Consumers Support Brand Trend-Jumping via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/9/K/n/n/M/study-40-of-consumers-support-brand-trend-jumping-via-atsejournal-atmattgsouthern.webp)
40% of consumers support brands joining trends, but authenticity, cultural relevance, and quick execution are crucial for success.
The post Study: 40% Of Consumers Support Brand Trend-Jumping appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/study-40-of-consumers-support-brand-trend-jumping/536940/
![Solar-Powered EV, Robot Vacuum With Legs and More Bananas New Stuff From CES 2025](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/e/a/a/B/B/y/solar-powered-ev-robot-vacuum-with-legs-and-more-bananas-new-stuff-from-ces-2025.webp)
Whether they're jaw-dropping products coming in 2025 or futuristic concepts, here are our top finds from the biggest tech show in the US. https://www.cnet.com/tech/solar-powered-ev-robot-vacuum-with-legs-and-more-bananas-new-stuff-from-ces-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
![We Love These Ground-Breaking EV Solutions at CES 2025](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/e/b/9/J/J/B/we-love-these-ground-breaking-ev-solutions-at-ces-2025.webp)
From high-concept AI vehicles, to light-weight electric motor designs, CES 2025 is shaping up to solve some of the EV industry's biggest problems. We've rounded up our favorites for you. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/we-love-these-ground-breaking-ev-solutions-at-ces-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
![I Took a Ride in a Solar-Powered EV That Doesn't Need to Plug In](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/e/7/v/M/M/A/i-took-a-ride-in-a-solar-powered-ev-that-doesn-t-need-to-plug-in.webp)
Aptera's Solar EV looks like no other car on the road, but its coolest trick is pulling up to 40 miles of free range every day from the solar power alone. I went for a spin at CES 2025. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/aptera-solar-ev-first-ride/#ftag=CADf328eec
![I'm Not an NFL Coach, But I Did Get to Wear Their New Sony Headset](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/Y/r/n/n/n/i-m-not-an-nfl-coach-but-i-did-get-to-wear-their-new-sony-headset.webp)
Planned for NFL sidelines in 2025, Sony's own noise cancelling headphones inspired its design. It felt comfortably familiar. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/im-not-an-nfl-coach-but-i-did-get-to-wear-their-new-sony-headset/#ftag=CADf328eec
![Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 versus RTX 4090 — How does the new halo GPU compare with its predecessor?](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/K/q/2/2/J/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5090-versus-rtx-4090-how-does-the-new-halo-gpu-compare-with-its-predecessor.webp)
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 will cost $1,999 and looks ready to commence its reign as the fastest consumer graphics card around when it becomes available. Nvidia is touting performance improvement of up to 2X over its RTX 4090 predecessor, but let's dig deeper into those claims and specifications.
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-geforc
![At CES 2025 I toured the Haus.me microhaus Pro, a self-contained living pod you can put just about anywhere](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/D/y/Y/J/J/O/at-ces-2025-i-toured-the-haus-me-microhaus-pro-a-self-contained-living-pod-you-can-put-just-about-anywhere.webp)
We may no longer be at the height of the tiny home craze, but the idea of a resource-light, efficiently built home that can be plonked down just about anywhere still appeals. Today at CES, I got to tour the 2025 mod
![More than one company brought a robot vacuum with a mechanical arm to CES 2025](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/D/v/v/J/J/g/more-than-one-company-brought-a-robot-vacuum-with-a-mechanical-arm-to-ces-2025.webp)
It turns out that Roborock isn’t the only company that brought a robot vacuum with a mechanical arm to CES 2025. Rival company Dreame, which unveiled its stair-climbing robot vacuum earlier in the week, is also working on a robot vacuum with an arm for picking up objects.
The device is still a prototype, according to the company, but the as yet unname
![Hyperview – Native mobile apps, as easy as creating a website](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/D/3/W/A/A/5/hyperview-native-mobile-apps-as-easy-as-creating-a-website.webp)
Article URL: https://hyperview.org/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42620565
Points: 24
# Comments: 6
Article URL: https://blogs.igalia.com/mrego/servo-revival-2023-2024/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42628414
Points: 15
# Comments: 3
![When will we fix the tools that run the world?](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/8/y/w/w/v/when-will-we-fix-the-tools-that-run-the-world.webp)
Article URL: https://www.cgustavo.com/blog/tools
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42628979
Points: 24
# Comments: 24
![Uber is replacing Lyft in a points partnership with Delta](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/x/K/J/J/9/uber-is-replacing-lyft-in-a-points-partnership-with-delta.webp)
Lyft and Delta are ending their points-earning loyalty partnership in April and the airline will start a new program with rideshare competitor Uber.
Uber announced the multi-year strategic partnership on Tuesday evening at the CES tech conference in Las Vegas.
“Delta is thrilled to come together with Uber to create a connected travel experience from start to finish,” Delta CEO Ed Bastian said in a prepared
![New L'Oreal Device on Show at CES 2025 Can Tell You What Your Skin Needs in Minutes](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/J/B/9/9/p/new-l-oreal-device-on-show-at-ces-2025-can-tell-you-what-your-skin-needs-in-minutes.webp)
L'Oreal's new Cell BioPrint device knows your skin better than you do. https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/new-loreal-device-on-show-at-ces-2025-can-tell-you-what-your-skin-needs-in-minutes/#ftag=CADf328eec
![CES 2025: 19 Must-See Products That Own Our Eyeballs](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/W/r/M/M/Z/ces-2025-19-must-see-products-that-own-our-eyeballs.webp)
CNET's tech experts are swarming the show floor in Las Vegas to bring you the most interesting products and technologies from CES 2025. https://www.cnet.com/pictures/ces-2025-19-must-see-products-that-own-our-eyeballs/#ftag=CADf328eec
![Nvidia's New GeForce RTX 50-Series Graphics Cards Are a Gift to Power Mongers. Here's Why](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/X/r/w/w/7/nvidia-s-new-geforce-rtx-50-series-graphics-cards-are-a-gift-to-power-mongers-here-s-why.webp)
The new Blackwell architecture holds benefits for gamers as well as fans of generative AI. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/nvidias-new-geforce-rtx-50-series-graphics-cards-are-a-gift-to-powermongers-heres-why/#ftag=CADf328eec
![Medical Debt Will Disappear From Credit Reports in March, CFPB Ruling Says](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/d/w/J/J/E/medical-debt-will-disappear-from-credit-reports-in-march-cfpb-ruling-says.webp)
The ruling by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could help lift credit scores, but it may face legal challenges. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/medical-debt-will-disappear-from-credit-reports-in-march-cfpb-ruling-says/#ftag=CADf328eec
![BMW's AI-Powered Panoramic iDrive Will Be in All of Its New Cars Soon](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/6/3/4/4/2/bmw-s-ai-powered-panoramic-idrive-will-be-in-all-of-its-new-cars-soon.webp)
Coming first to its Neue Klasse EVs before spreading across the lineup, Panoramic iDrive with Operating System X features a three-tiered display and an AI-powered voice assistant. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/bmws-ai-powered-panoramic-idrive-will-be-in-all-of-its-new-cars-soon/#ftag=CADf328eec
![Tour LG's Booth at CES 2025 video](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/e/5/p/N/N/B/tour-lg-s-booth-at-ces-2025-video.webp)
CNET's David Katzmaier takes a tour of LG's CES booth and checks out the company's newest innovations on display. https://www.cnet.com/videos/tour-lgs-booth-at-ces-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
![Eye-Popping Home Tech Gadgets We're Loving from CES 2025 So Far](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/g/o/J/J/p/eye-popping-home-tech-gadgets-we-re-loving-from-ces-2025-so-far.webp)
We saw it all at CES 2025. From robot vacs with an arm to a mulching robo-lawn mower, smart planters, pet tech and more, these are some of our favorite home tech products. https://www.cnet.com/pictures/eye-popping-home-tech-gadgets-were-loving-from-ces-2025-so-far/#ftag=CADf328eec
![A Robot Made Me a Toasty, Flaky, Life-Giving Tortilla at CES 2025 in Under a Minute](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/Q/r/V/V/w/a-robot-made-me-a-toasty-flaky-life-giving-tortilla-at-ces-2025-in-under-a-minute.webp)
The Apecoo countertop tortilla and roti maker was churning out warm, delicious bread from raw ingredients every minute. https://www.cnet.com/news/a-robot-made-me-a-toasty-flaky-life-giving-tortilla-at-ces-2025-in-under-a-minute/#ftag=CADf328eec
![Let's Be Honest, AI at CES 2025 Was All About Nvidia](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/E/V/K/K/M/let-s-be-honest-ai-at-ces-2025-was-all-about-nvidia.webp)
Commentary: Nvidia brought major announcements while everyone else was repackaging ChatGPT tech. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/lets-be-honest-ai-at-ces-2025-was-all-about-nvidia/#ftag=CADf328eec
![Making Robots Look and Feel More Human video](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/B/q/3/3/a/making-robots-look-and-feel-more-human-video.webp)
Meet the robots of Realbotix, a company which aims to make humanoid robots more human in both appearance and conversation https://www.cnet.com/videos/making-robots-look-and-feel-more-human/#ftag=CADf328eec
![BMW Goes Big for Panoramic iDrive Preview video](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/G/w/7/7/6/bmw-goes-big-for-panoramic-idrive-preview-video.webp)
BMW previews its next-generation dashboard tech with a screen bigger than the Neue Klasse EVs it'll arrive in next year. Get an early look at BMW Panoramic iDrive with Operating System X, its three-tiered display and AI-powered voice assistant at CES 2025. https://www.cnet.com/videos/bmw-goes-big-for-panoramic-idrive-preview/#ftag=CADf328eec
![Afeela EV: Sony and Honda Finally Set a Price and Start Taking Orders](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/0/B/m/m/o/afeela-ev-sony-and-honda-finally-set-a-price-and-start-taking-orders.webp)
Sony and Honda's joint-venture electric sedan made its debut during CES 2020. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/afeela-ev-sony-and-honda-finally-set-a-price-and-start-taking-orders/#ftag=CADf328eec
![At CES 2025, Savant Wants to Be Your Smart Home God, Giving You Complete Control of Your Home's Electricity](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/e/L/5/l/l/N/at-ces-2025-savant-wants-to-be-your-smart-home-god-giving-you-complete-control-of-your-home-s-electricity.webp)
Savant wants to save you tens of thousands of dollars in home utility upgrades with its Smart Budget system. https://www.cnet.com/news/ces-2025-savant-wants-to-be-your-smart-home-god-giving-you-complete-control-of-your-homes-electricity/#ftag=CADf328eec
![Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Jan. 8, #311](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/o/6/J/J/V/today-s-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-jan-8-311.webp)
Here are some hints -- and the answers -- for the Jan. 8 Strands puzzle, No. 311. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-jan-8-311/#ftag=CADf328eec
![CES 2025: Amazing Futuristic Tech Concepts to Look Forward To](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/e/r/6/J/J/v/ces-2025-amazing-futuristic-tech-concepts-to-look-forward-to.webp)
The world's biggest consumer tech show lets us imagine a future where these zany dreams come to pass. https://www.cnet.com/pictures/ces-2025-amazing-futuristic-tech-concepts-to-look-forward-to/#ftag=CADf328eec
![Check Out These Mind-Blowing Concept Products From CES 2025](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/p/6/J/J/6/check-out-these-mind-blowing-concept-products-from-ces-2025.webp)
You can't buy these cool concepts yet, but they might eventually land in a store near you. https://www.cnet.com/tech/check-out-these-mind-blowing-concept-products-from-ces-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
![Delta Concierge Will Anticipate Your Every Travel Need Like an AI Trip Butler](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/D/O/q/Z/Z/G/delta-concierge-will-anticipate-your-every-travel-need-like-an-ai-trip-butler.webp)
The 100-year-old airline also announced partnerships with Uber and YouTube at CES 2025. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/delta-concierge-will-anticipate-your-every-travel-need-like-an-ai-trip-butler/#ftag=CADf328eec
![Meet the Six-Wheel Hybrid With an eVTOL in the Trunk video](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/n/6/J/J/o/meet-the-six-wheel-hybrid-with-an-evtol-in-the-trunk-video.webp)
Xpeng Aeroht brought its modular flying car to CES. This six-wheel 'Land Aircraft Carrier' can travel off-road carrying an eVTOL and charge it up for flight at the same time. https://www.cnet.com/videos/meet-the-six-wheel-hybrid-with-an-evtol-in-the-trunk/#ftag=CADf328eec
![NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Wednesday, January 8 (game #577)](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/w/y/J/J/o/nyt-connections-today-my-hints-and-answers-for-wednesday-january-8-game-577.webp)
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-8-january-2025
![NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Wednesday, January 8 (game #311)](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/M/r/P/P/a/nyt-strands-today-my-hints-answers-and-spangram-for-wednesday-january-8-game-311.webp)
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-8-january-2025
![Quordle today – my hints and answers for Wednesday, January 8 (game #1080)](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/e/4/w/R/R/x/quordle-today-my-hints-and-answers-for-wednesday-january-8-game-1080.webp)
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-8-january-2025
![Panasonic announces its 2025 TV lineup, led by a brighter flagship OLED TV with a new Prime Video Calibrated Mode](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/N/O/z/z/M/panasonic-announces-its-2025-tv-lineup-led-by-a-brighter-flagship-oled-tv-with-a-new-prime-video-calibrated-mode.webp)
Panasonic's three new TVs include an upgraded flagship OLED, a mini-LED with richer contrast and an entry-level LED model.
![MSI kicks off CES 2025 with new RTX 50 series gaming laptops: Specs, design, and everything we know so far](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/e/j/B/R/R/m/msi-kicks-off-ces-2025-with-new-rtx-50-series-gaming-laptops-specs-design-and-everything-we-know-so-far.webp)
MSI gaming laptops featuring Nvidia 50 series GPUs are finally here. Here's a look at the specs, designs, and everything we know so far.
![MSI's new series of Venture AI PCs arrives at CES 2025 — can they top last year's Copilot+ PCs?](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/A/r/B/B/6/msi-s-new-series-of-venture-ai-pcs-arrives-at-ces-2025-can-they-top-last-year-s-copilot-pcs.webp)
MSI just announced the new MSI Venture line-up at CES 2025. Here's a look at these new AI PCs, their specs, and everything we know so far.
![ChatGPT was used to plan Cybertruck explosion outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas — police release details on prompts used to decide crucial details](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/q/6/8/8/r/chatgpt-was-used-to-plan-cybertruck-explosion-outside-trump-hotel-in-las-vegas-police-release-details-on-prompts-used-to-decide-crucial-details.webp)
LVMPD confirms that ChatGPT was used by the man behind the Vegas Cybertruck explosion to plan his actions, including determining what firearm to set off the blast
![Nvidia says Blackwell-based servers are in full production - 200 different configurations now available](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/V/5/4/J/3/nvidia-says-blackwell-based-servers-are-in-full-production-200-different-configurations-now-available.webp)
Jensen Huang says that there are Blackwell-based designs for all datacenters in the world.
![Linda Yaccarino on Meta ending fact-checking: ‘Welcome to the party’](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/D/m/8/J/4/6/linda-yaccarino-on-meta-ending-fact-checking-welcome-to-the-party.webp)
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Longstanding solar generator company Jackery is leveling up the US’ roof game with the introduction of XBC curved solar shingles. Debuting at CES 2025, Jackery’s curved solar roof tiles come in terracotta or obsidian, designed to match some of the most common house styles in the country. While solar shingles definitely already exist in the US, these are the first with a wavy aesthetic. It sounds like HOA presidents everywhere just lost one more excuse for preventing your rooftop solar install
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Surprising no one, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang isn't too worried about a future filled with robots and superintelligent AI. In fact, he welcomes it. During a CES Q&A session with media and analysts, Huang was asked if he thought intelligent robots would ultimately side with humans, or against them. "With the humans, because we're going to build them that way," he replied confidently.
"The idea of superintelligence is not unusual," Huang continued. "I have a company with many many people wh
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Article URL: https://akkartik.name/post/2024-08-30-devlog
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42624048
Points: 14
# Comments: 0
![You can't optimize your way to being a good person](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/D/2/o/q/d/n/you-can-t-optimize-your-way-to-being-a-good-person.webp)
Article URL: https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/387570/moral-optimization
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42625218
Points: 60
# Comments: 101
Article URL: https://streets.gl/#47.35245,8.50958,21.25,42.00,459.10
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42626964
Points: 20
# Comments: 4
![Automated Accessibility Testing at Slack](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/e/a/a/B/9/y/automated-accessibility-testing-at-slack.webp)
Article URL: https://slack.engineering/automated-accessibility-testing-at-slack/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42628934
Points: 20
# Comments: 2
https://slack.engineering/automated-accessibility-testing-at-slack/
![A Day in the Life of a Prolific Voice Phishing Crew](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/e/b/9/J/2/B/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-prolific-voice-phishing-crew.webp)
Article URL: https://twitter.com/deno_land/status/1876728474666217739
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42629256
Points: 17
# Comments: 3
![Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Sets Date for Historic New Glenn Rocket Launch](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/K/q/2/J/J/jeff-bezos-blue-origin-sets-date-for-historic-new-glenn-rocket-launch.webp)
Blue Origin hopes New Glenn will make it safely to orbit for the inaugural test flight of a rocket that could rival those in Elon Musk's SpaceX fleet. https://www.cnet.com/science/space/jeff-bezos-blue-origin-sets-date-for-historic-new-glenn-rocket-launch/#ftag=CADf328eec
![This $70 Discount Drops the 10th-Gen iPad Back Down to Its Pre-Christmas Price](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/D/y/Y/J/v/O/this-70-discount-drops-the-10th-gen-ipad-back-down-to-its-pre-christmas-price.webp)
Amazon and Best Buy have this top-rated tablet on sale for just $279 -- the same price we saw during recent holiday sales. https://www.cnet.com/deals/10th-gen-apple-ipad-70-off-amazon-best-buy-deal/#ftag=CADf328eec
![Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Jan. 8, #1299](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/D/v/v/J/0/g/today-s-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-jan-8-1299.webp)
Here are some hints and the answer for Wordle No. 1,299 for Wednesday, Jan. 8. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-jan-8-1299/#ftag=CADf328eec
![Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Jan. 8, #577](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/D/3/W/A/d/5/today-s-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-jan-8-577.webp)
Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections No. 577 for Wednesday, Jan. 8. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-jan-8-577/#ftag=CADf328eec
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Xgimi arrives at CES 2025 with a clever, ascending screen and a built-in soundbar. https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/finally-a-roll-up-projector-screen-of-your-budget-tv-dreams/#ftag=CADf328eec
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Anker released these items today so you can be among the first to get your hands on one -- and save $10 in the process. https://www.cnet.com/deals/new-anker-charging-devices-are-10-off-right-now/#ftag=CADf328eec
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Reveals from OnePlus, TCL and Samsung arrive during the show, alongside mobile concepts that might turn up in new devices down the line. https://www.cnet.com/pictures/ces-2025-new-phones-wearables-and-led-concepts-arrive-in-las-vegas/#ftag=CADf328eec
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My home has almost 100 houseplants, and this pot is nightmare fuel to me. https://www.cnet.com/news/i-really-dont-want-an-ai-pot-to-turn-my-plant-into-a-tamagotchi-from-hell/#ftag=CADf328eec
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The X50 Ultra robot vacuum from Dreame has two little legs it can deploy to clear some small obstacles. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/dreames-robot-vacuum-wont-be-climbing-stairs-but-we-saw-it-summit-a-small-ledge-at-ces-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
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The launch will be available to stream live should you want to watch. https://www.cnet.com/science/space/the-blue-ghost-lunar-lander-heads-to-the-moon-this-month-heres-what-to-know/#ftag=CADf328eec
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This indoor smart garden is giving us London vibes at CES 2025. We watched how Plantaform uses "fogponics" to grow fresh veggies and herbs indoors year-round. https://www.cnet.com/news/grow-your-next-salad-using-fog-and-this-indoor-smart-garden/#ftag=CADf328eec
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Check out the most compelling laptops launched in Las Vegas this week. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/best-laptops-ces-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
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The Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50q QC is small but mighty.
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Save $100 on one of our favorite laptops ever: the M3 MacBook Air. This is a laptop that nearly has it all.
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This Editor's Choice laptop ticks all the boxes for creators and light gamers, and it can be yours for just $1,799.
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Buy a stacked Dell XPS 13 and save $200.
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HP Omen Max 16-inch gaming laptop unveiled at CES 2025
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Marvel Rivals' Invisible Woman gets gameplay reveal ahead of the January 10 kickoff for Season 1.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/marvel-rivals-season-1-fantastic-four-invisible-woman
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A day after launching the most hotly anticipated product in the PC world, the Nvidia GeForce 50-series family of graphics cards, Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang appeared on stage at CES to answer reporters’ questions.
A key o
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Baseus has announced the launch of its S2 solar-powered security camera, which features solar tracking technology, advanced motion detection, and a wire-free design.
The S2 ($149) builds on the foundation laid by the Baseus S1 Pro, which introduced features like
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AMD stealthily dropped the Ryzen 5 9600 on its website today, confirming less powerful SKUs of the original Ryzen 9000-series
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Pravidelná sonda do světa software. Podíváme se na nástroj pro odběr obsahu přes RSS a Atom, budeme číst e-knihy a nakonec si vyzkoušíme přehrávání hudby na více zvukových zařízeních současně. https://www.root.cz/clanky/softwarova-sklizen-8-1-2025-pohodlne-cteni-elektronickych-knih/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss
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Product drops and sales are a great way to increase revenue, but these events can result in traffic spikes that affect a site’s availability and performance. To prevent website crashes, you’ll have to make sure that the sites you design can handle large numbers of server requests at once. Let’s discuss how! https://smashingmagazine.com/2025/01/designing-high-traffic-events-cloudways/
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a big shift in the company's approach to moderation and speech. Meta will be suspending its fact-checking program and will move to an X-style Community Notes model on Facebook, Instagram and Threads.
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NVIDIA held its CES 2025 keynote last night with CEO Jensen Huang and it was surprisingly eventful. The company finally unveiled its much awaited GeForce RTX 5000 GPUs that promise a considerable performance uplift, to start with. The company didn't stop there, also announcing Project Digits, a personal AI supercomputer, along with DLSS 4 and more. Here's a wrap-up of what happened — and you can watch
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Afeela is coming back for a curtain call. After dominating the Sony press conference on the opening night of CES 2025, the debut EV from Sony Honda Mobility (a joint venture between the two Japanese concerns) is getting its own breakout event today.
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The Lenovo Legion Go is sort of like the SUV of gaming handhelds. It’s big, beefy, comes with a lot of extra equipment like detachable controllers and it supports vertical mouse functionality that lets it adapt to all sorts of situations. All of that versatility is great, but it makes the device kind of bulky. But for
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According to Wikipedia, the first instance of the phrase “post-truth” was written by Steve Teisch in 1992 when referencing political scandals post-Watergate. Clearly, ol’ Stevie never visited CES, where the standards for saying things that are provably true are slightly laxer than in the rest of civil discourse. Apropos of nothing, a company called Rictor, which makes and sells one e-bike, the Rictor K1, is advertising the
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Two months after it announced plans to discontinue its high-end Quest Pro VR/XR headset, Meta has stopped selling its remaining inventory of the device, which saw prices of between $1,000 and $1,500 over the short course of its life. And that has once again thrust virtual reality headsets into a spotlight.
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