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There’s a new kind of charger in town
1mo | pcworld.com
The secret to never finding typos in your code again: Microsoft Visual Studio Pro
1mo | pcworld.com
A Week of Symfony #942 (13-19 January 2025)

This week, Symfony celebrated the SymfonyOnline January 2025 conference. In addition, it announced the new Symfony UX Core Team. Lastly, the upcoming Symfony 7.3 version simplified the configuration of the web debug toolbar replacement on Ajax requests and… https://symfony.com/blog/a-week-of-symfony-942-13-19-january-2025?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed

1mo | Symfony
TikTok is no longer available in the US

The switch has flipped on the US TikTok ban. TikTok's app stoped working and was removed from the App Store and Google Play on Saturday night, just hours before the January 19 ban was expected to take effect.

People who have previously installed the app are instead greeted with a pop-up. "Sorry, TikTok isn't available right now," it says. "A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S. Unfortunately, that means you can't use TikTok for now. We are fortunate that president Trump has

1mo | Engadget
Digital twins of cities to expand under plans from new Dutch startup Scenexus


A startup called Scenexus has unveiled plans to build digital twins of cities around the world. A spin-off from Dutch research organisation TNO, Scenexus launched this week with a new platform for urban planning. The software blends multiple datasets to clone entire cit

1mo | The Next Web
Roboti připlouvají: Operace NATO Baltic Sentry se zúčastní flotila dronů

NATO se konečně rozhoupalo a reaguje na dění v Baltském moři operací Baltic Sentry, která má zajistit bezpečnost podmořského infrastruktury, která je v Baltu rozsáhlá. Součástí operace je pozoruhodný technologicko-vojenský experiment, v němž NATO nasadí nejméně 20 hladinových dronů, které pokryjí kritické oblasti svými senzory. http://www.osel.cz/13874-roboti-priplouvaji-operace-nato-baltic-sentry-se-zucastni-flotila-dronu.html

1mo | osel.cz
 NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Sunday, January 19 (game #588)

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-19-january-2025

EV startup Canoo has filed for bankruptcy and stopped all operations

Canoo said on Friday night that it has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and “will cease operations effective immediately,”

1mo | Engadget
Vydání Intel Arc B570, Wine 10.0 opravující Fallout 3

KDE finišuje opravy pro Plasmu 6.3, GNOME a Flatpaku či digitální wellbeing, specifikace PCI Express 7.0 v0.7 dle harmonogramu, LibreOffice 25.2 RC2 jako možná poslední testovací verze, levnější grafika Intel Arc B570. https://www.root.cz/clanky/vydani-intel-arc-b570-wine-10-0-opravujici-fallout-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

1mo | root.cz
Perplexity AI has reportedly submitted an 11th-hour bid to save TikTok in the US

Just one day before TikTok is expected to shut down in the US, startup Perplexity AI has submitted a bid to TikTok’s parent company ByteDance proposing a merger that would allow it to continue operating,

1mo | Engadget
FTC orders Genshin Impact's developer to block young teens from making in-game purchases

Kids and younger teens might soon be unable to play Genshin Impact's gachas. The developer behind the game has agreed to block players under 16 years o

1mo | Engadget
Instagram swoops in with 3-minute Reels and rectangular profile grids as the TikTok ban gets real

Instagram is rolling out a bunch of changes this weekend that will conveniently make it look a lot more like TikTok, which could go dark in the US on Sunday now that the Supreme Court has rul

1mo | Engadget
7 Helpful Home Security Steps If You're Living Alone

Don't let living solo create worries about your safety. Instead, follow these tips for easy peace of mind. https://www.cnet.com/home/security/helpful-home-security-steps-if-youre-living-alone/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 Lenovo's Legion Go 2 hands-on: This prototype already feels like a worthy successor to the original

The Legion Go 2 remains a prototype for now, but based on our initial impressions, it feels like a worthy successor to the 2023 Lenovo Legion Go.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/lenovos-legion-go-2-hands-on

 Get your hands on this Ryzen 9, RTX 4060 gaming laptop for $1,099

The Asus TUF Gaming A16 RTX 4060 gaming laptop is currently marked down to $1,099 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $1,299.

https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/get-your-hands-on-this-ryzen-9-rtx-4060-gaming-laptop-for-usd1-099

Show HN: Interactive systemd – a better way to work with systemd units

I created a TUI for systemd/systemctl called isd (interactive systemd).

It provides a fuzzy search for units, auto-refreshing previews, smart sudo handling, and a fully customizable, keyboard-focused interface for power users and newcomers alike.

It is a more powerful (but heavier) version of sysz, which was the inspiration for the project.

This should be a huge timesaver for anybody who frequently interacts with or edits systemd units/services. And if not, please let me know why! :)

1mo | Hacker news
 4 new games optimized for RTX-50 series gaming laptops — I am dying to see The Witcher IV in action

There are only four upcoming games listed on Nvidia’s website, including The Witcher IV, DOOM: The Dark Ages, Dune: Awakening, and Black State. This is what RTX 50-series gaming laptops offer them.

https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/4-new-games-optimized-for-rtx-50-series-gaming-laptops-i-am-dying-to-see-the-witcher-iv-in-action

 The Samsung Galaxy S25 debut is the biggest test of AI phones yet

It's still too early to call a second-gen iteration a make-or-break moment, but it's clear the rest of the AI smartphone hopefuls will be looking to Samsung next week.

https://www.laptopmag.com/phones/android-phones/samsung-galaxy-unpacked-ai-phones

 OrangePi 4A Review: Coming for the king

OrangePi’s alternative to the mighty Raspberry Pi makes a commendable claim for the throne, but it falls far short of the gold standard.

https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/orangepi-4a-review

Amazon puts its drone deliveries on hold following two crash incidents

Amazon's drones won't be making any deliveries in the foreseeable future. According to Bloomberg, the company has paused all commercial drone deliveries in Texas and Arizona after a previously undisclosed event in which two of Amazon's MK30 drones had crashed at the Pendleton, Oregon airport it uses for testing.

1mo | Engadget