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Article URL: https://olduse.net/

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Article URL: https://letmegptthatforyou.com

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Article URL: https://bsky.app/profile/jeremymberg.bsky.social/post/3ljflptdcy22r

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Article URL: https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/geothermal-power-is-a-climate-moon-shot-beneath-our-feet

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Article URL: https://hr.cornell.edu/2025-hiring-pause

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Dlouho nebylo jasné, jaké konkrétní mechanismy hýbou cyklem ledových dob. Teď se zřejmě vyjasňuje. Za ledovými dobami jsou Milankovićovy cykly, které při dostatečně nízké hladině oxidu uhličitého ovládnou klima planety. Špatnou zprávou je, že kdyby nás náhodou napadlo vycucnout oxid uhličitý na úroveň před průmyslovou revolucí, zbývá do začátku další doby ledové asi 10 tisíc let. http://www.osel.cz/13934-vyreseni-zahady-ledovych-dob-vedci-je-konecne-propojili-s-orbitalnimi-cykly.html

At MWC 2025, the Chinese phone maker outlined plans to ensure its flagship phones live a long and happy life. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/exclusive-honor-follows-samsung-and-google-to-offer-seven-years-of-android-updates/#ftag=CADf328eec

You'll still have to take measures to keep your financial information safe from hackers. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/is-it-safe-to-use-a-banking-app-yes-if-you-keep-this-in-mind/#ftag=CADf328eec

Honor has announced its new Alpha Plan strategy, which includes a pledge to develop a 'super intelligent' smartphone.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/honor-phones/honor-to-develop-a-super-intelligent-ai-smartphone-with-the-help-of-google-and-qualcomm

There's more to picture quality than the panel, especially when you're streaming – the processing makes a major difference.

https://www.techradar.com/televisions/this-is-the-most-important-part-of-your-new-4k-tv-if-youre-buying-on-a-budget-like-me-and-its-not-the-pixels

Honor has announced plans to support its newest flagship smartphones with seven years of OS and security updates.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/honor-phones/honor-matches-apple-samsung-and-google-with-new-update-promise-for-its-flagship-smartphones-but-how-long-is-too-long

It looks as though the follow-up headphones to the Sony WH-1000XM5 will be arriving sooner rather than later.

https://www.techradar.com/audio/headphones/new-sony-wh-1000xm6-leak-points-to-an-imminent-launch-and-a-choice-of-3-colors

Honor has just launched its first ever open earbuds, and unusually for this category, I'm really impressed by the bass weight.

https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/i-tried-honors-new-earbuds-open-and-they-jumped-right-to-the-top-of-a-growing-pile

Framework Desktop is a customizable mini PC powered by AMD Ryzen AI Max processors and up to 128GB RAM.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/this-mini-pc-rivals-apples-mac-studio-and-nvidias-digits-desktop-supercomputer-but-will-cost-only-a-fraction-of-the-price

The March of the Goblins event in Diablo 4 brings back some beloved loot-hoarding critters from Diablo 3, but I think Blizzard could lean even harder into things that made DIablo 3 great.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/diablo-4s-new-goblins-are-a-nod-to-diablo-3-but-why-stop-there

Significant new details of a next-generation Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 processor for Windows PCs have emerged from import-export documentation.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/next-gen-snapdragon-x2-chips-for-pcs-to-boost-core-count-from-12-to-18-says-report

The MSI Spatium M461 2TB SSD is marked down on the official MSI website to just $84, down from its usual $99.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/2tb-msi-spatium-m461-ssd-is-on-sale-for-usd84-just-4-cents-per-gb

I’ve been traveling through time this week. Reviewing the iPhone 16e feels at once like I’m visiting my younger self and also forced to live in olden times, especially since I’ve been using an iPhone 16 Pro for months. No matter the device you’re currently using, getting the iPhone 16e necessitates embracing change. Sure, that’s part

Meta has admitted to

Kia has officially launched the EV4, its first electric sedan and hatchback, at the 2025 Kia EV Day in Tarragona, Spain. The company first unveiled the EV4 as a concept at CES last year, alo

Here's a great deal on one of our favorite power banks. You can pick up the skinny

Now's the time to pick up a couple more

Sony is permanently reducing the price of the PlayStation VR2. Starting in March, the headset will cost $400, €450 and £400 — down from $550, €600 and £530, respectively. Included in the price cut is the Horizon Call of the Mountain bun

On March 3, Mobile World Congress will kick off in Barcelona, Spain. While it’s not the premier show it once was, many noteworthy smartphone makers around the world still attend the conference and frequently launch new devices there. Typically, we hear from companies like Lenovo, Arm, Xiaomi, Dell and more at the conference, as well as standards organizations like the GSMA on developments in areas like 5G or SIM technology. Occasionally, bigger players like Samsung and LG join the fray, too,

DirecTV just announced the availability of Genre Packs, which are channel groupings tied to specific interests. The satellite TV provider teased this in January with the

Game Freak held a Pokémon Presents livestream today and we finally got a ">good look at Pokémon Legends: Z-A. The new trailer for the follow-up to the well-received Pokémon Legends: Arceus reveals the mas

As TikTok's fate in the US sits in limbo, the ByteDance-owned company figured now's as good a time as any to spruce up the platform's (previously lackluster) desktop experience. New features include a repositioned navigation bar, an Explore tab

Adult Swim announced that it would air the next anime from Shinichirō Watanabe, the creator of Cowboy Bebop, way back in 2023, and as of today, we fina

Game Freak ">dropped a surprise trailer at today’s Pokémon Presents livestream for something called Pokémon Champions. It’s a dedicated battle sim, recalling the glory days of Pokémon Stadium for the N64. This means that Champions

In what has already been a busy past few days for new model releases, OpenAI is capping off the week with a research preview of GPT-4.5. The company is touting the new system as its largest and best model for chat yet. In early testing, OpenAI says people found GPT-4.5 to

Your keyboard is one of the few pieces of technology you’ll use for hours at a time, so why not make it something that brings you joy? Sure, the people who gush over mechanical keyboards can be a bit much, but the enhanced comfort, durability and customizability that comes with the best 'boards is real. If you’re interested in making the switch (ahem), we’ve tested dozens of mech

Amazon announced that it has created its own quantum computing chip, joining

At some point in 2025, Twitch plans to offer monetization tools like subscriptions and Bits for all streamers, according to an open letter from Twitch CEO Dan Clancy. Monetiz

In a fitting crossover, Roblox is getting a big speed boost on Chromebooks. Google said on Thursday that a new x

Forza Horizon 5 is officially coming to the PS5 on April 29. We knew the

Video game preservation scored a win today with EA's decision to make four Command & Conquer games open source. The company has released the source code for

Gaming accessory maker CRKD and Gibson have teamed up

Microsoft is making its Copilot AI assistant available as a Mac app. The native macOS app will offer access to the web-based version of the Microsoft tool. It's rolling out today in the US, the UK and Canada. In practice, the app

First up, an apology. In Tuesday’s newsletter, I laid out how to watch (and what to expect from) Amazon’s Alexa press event. But aside from unveiling what Alexa+ will be capable of, there was no silly hardware and no upgraded Echos, but lots of demos. We learned Alexa+ will be included with an Amazon Prime subscription, and

AMD's decision to start off with midrange RDNA 4 GPUs now seems prescient. NVIDIA's high-end RTX 5090 and 5080 are already selling well beyond their absurdly high prices, if you can find any in sto

Anyone who has rode the New York City subway can tell you that it has a lot of problems, from strange noises to flammable debris on the tracks. Now, as is the solution for everything these days, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is testing how

Meme coins are not securities and, hence, aren't subject to federal laws regulating the financial instruments, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The agency has issued its official stance on meme coins, comparing them to collectibles, since their value is "derived from speculative trading and the collective sentiment of the market." Meme coins do not fit the def

The keyword for the iPhone 16e seems to be "compromise." In this episode, Devindra chats with Cherlynn about her iPhone 16e review and try to figure out who this phone is actually for. Also, they dive into

The only surprise in Amazon’s reveal of Alexa+ this week was the price. With inflation rampant and many more impactful subscriptio

We've published our review of the new "budget" iPhone 16e, but if the savings there don't feel like quite the bargain you were looking for, there are a few consolation deals on other Apple gear — along with a handful of sales on more tech we currently recommend. The spotlight deal highlights the lowest price yet on a four-pack of Apple AirTags (n

Fubo TV is bringing in more subscribers and revenue but still losing loads of money. Ahead of its proposed Hulu + Live TV merger, the broadcast streaming service

Intel announced that it's further delaying plans to open two chip fabrication facilities in Ohio, pushing their completion out to 2030. The company originally

Square Enix just announced a new sub-brand called Dragon Quest Golf, which is exactly what it sounds like. It’s a team dedicated to making golf merchandise and accessories based on the long-standing JRPG franchise. As expected, one of the brand’s initial offerings is a golf ball based on the iconic blue Slime. This is typically the first enemy players encounter in a DQ game.

The company will showcase m

Developer Necrosoft Games has assembled a

Anyone looking for an alternative to Instagram might have a suitable candidate in Flashes, a recently launched app built on Bluesky that seems to get all the important basics right. Flashes technically launched on the App Store on F

The Dungeons & Dragons faithful have another option for times when a physical tabletop isn't feasible. Wizards of the Coast's Sigil is a 3D virtual tabletop (VTT) experience that borrows some elements from video games without straying too far from the joy of sitting around a table with like-minded cohorts. It

As Engadget celebrates its 21st birthday this weekend, we're rounding up all of the recently published reviews from the last few weeks. It's already a busy time for the reviews team, even though spring is still officially a few weeks away. The latest entries include a new iPhone

Amazon’s long-awaited update to its assistant is almost here. About 18 months after the company first previewed the “next-gen Alexa” built with generative AI, it unveiled Alexa+, and early access will be available star

Alphabet has announced a new development for Taara's technology that could lead to low-cost, high-speed internet connectivity, even in far-flung locations. Taara's general manager, Mahesh Krishnaswamy, has introduced the Taara chip, a silicon photonic chip that uses light to transmit high-speed data through the air. The Taara chip is abut the size of a fingernail, far smaller than the technology the Alphabet divis

Side Quest, formerly called Mere Mortals, will premiere on March 26 on Apple TV+. It's the spin-off/expansion series for Mythic Quest, a comedy show on the streaming service about a video game studio developing an MMORPG of the same name. All four episodes of Side Quest will be available on the service on the same day the season four finale

New releases we picked up this week that belong on your reading list.

While I naively hoped to see the Galaxy S25 Edge ahead of MWC, that wasn’t what I saw last week at Samsung's pre-show briefing. However, what I did see might intrigue many of you: a cheaper slice of Galaxy hardware in the form of the Galaxy A56. It will be available later this year, starting at $499 (or £499 in the UK), which is slightly

Practically every flagship phone can take a great picture. But that hasn’t stopped Xiaomi from continuing its partnership with legendary camera maker Leica to produce a photo powerhouse in the new Xiaomi 15 Ultra.

Powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, it goes without saying that the Xiaomi 15 Ultra has top-notch specs. It also has a huge 6,000 mAh battery, which is bigger than anything you get from Apple, Google or Samsung. Meanwhile, when it c

Firefly Aerospace’s first attempt at landing on the moon was a success. The company, which is working with NASA under the agency’s Co

Hi HN,

For the past few months, I've been exploring tools that integrate with the Linux networking stack. This led me to build SafeHaven, a lightweight and configurable VPN implementation written in Go. The goal was to better understand how virtual private networks work at a fundamental level.

Would love feedback from the community! Repo link: https://github.com/kwakubiney/safehaven

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Article URL: https://initialcommit.com/blog/im-making-a-git-game

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43230734

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Article URL: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2025/03/towards-a-test-suite-for-totp-codes/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43230922

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Article URL: https://ladybird.org/newsletter/2025-02-28/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43230920

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Article URL: https://www.interconnects.ai/p/gpt-45-not-a-frontier-model

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Article URL: https://smagin.fyi/posts/cross-site-requests/

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I'm trying to convert a very large Markdown file (a couple hundred pages) to PDF.

It contains lots of code in code blocks and has a table of contents at the start with internal links to later pages.

I've tried lots of different Markdown-PDF converters like md2pdf and Pandoc, even trying converting it through LaTeX first, however none of them produce working internal PDF links, have effective syntax highlighting for HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Python, and wrap code to fit it on the page.

Article URL: https://www.wsj.com/politics/what-game-is-jeff-bezos-playing-aa12dda3

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43232243

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Article URL: https://www.definite.app/blog/smallpond

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Article URL: https://twitter.com/EthanEvansVP/status/1895845734177452369

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Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/distro/jobs/splSeS5-marketing-lead

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Article URL: https://www.lexiconista.com/falsehoods-about-languages/

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We asked eye doctors everything you've ever wanted to know about contact lenses expiring and when to replace them. https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/when-replace-contact-lenses-what-happens-when-they-expire/#ftag=CADf328eec

A government shutdown has never happened during tax season, but some experts predict that certain disruptions are inevitable. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/what-a-government-shutdown-in-tax-season-might-mean-for-you/#ftag=CADf328eec

Hear ringing in your ears or your own pulse? These could be signs of hearing conditions you should know about. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/hearing-conditions-you-should-know-when-see-doctor/#ftag=CADf328eec

Conclave, The Brutalist, Wicked and Anora are among the films with multiple nominations. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-stream-the-2025-oscars-without-cable/#ftag=CADf328eec

Wondering if a Tesla Powerwall will fit your budget? I've done the research and found out. https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/the-real-cost-of-a-tesla-powerwall/#ftag=CADf328eec

Xiaomi wants its new phone to be a photography champion. But the camera hasn't seen many updates. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/i-tested-the-xiaomi-15-ultra-for-2-weeks-heres-everything-you-need-to-know/#ftag=CADf328eec

These tasty air fryer wings only take 25 minutes to make. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/perfect-your-air-fryer-wings-with-this-simple-step/#ftag=CADf328eec

Before you scan that QR code, consider where it is, where it's coming from and that it could be a scam. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/should-you-trust-that-random-qr-code/#ftag=CADf328eec

At MWC in Barcelona, Honor unveiled a series of new products and announced a whopping $10 billion investment in AI. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/honor-teases-agentic-ai-phone-that-will-revolutionize-how-we-use-our-devices/#ftag=CADf328eec

Your blood type may be the secret to understanding how healthy your heart is. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/want-the-secret-to-understanding-your-heart-health-its-in-your-blood/#ftag=CADf328eec

Cookware fanatics know the beauty of these hardy skillets. We asked an expert about potential pitfalls when using cast-iron pots and pans. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/does-tomato-sauce-really-ruin-cast-iron-cookware-we-asked-an-expert/#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-march-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-march-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-march-2025

Business laptops and Chromebooks are often more expensive than their consumer-level peers. However, there are ways to get some enterprise-level security and IT management features without extra fees.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/chromebooks/turn-your-chromebook-into-a-business-laptop-for-free

If you can stomach the steep price point, this EliteBook is stunning with excellent battery life and great performance.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/business-laptops/hp-elitebook-x-g1a-14-ai

Microsoft just released a Dev and Beta Channel that updated Task Manager to ensure that the way it calculates your CPU utilization is more accurate.

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-11-task-manager-update-will-show-accurate-cpu-utilization-align-with-industry-standards

Testing by Gamers Nexus reveals that RTX 5080s with missing ROPs can lose up to 11% performance in games.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/defective-rtx-5080-takes-up-to-11-percent-performance-hit-in-gaming-larger-impact-at-higher-resolutions

The fate of the Tiny Tapeout TT08 and TT09 chip production projects is now unclear, as production enabler Efabless has shut down.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/efabless-shuts-down-fate-of-tiny-tapeout-chip-production-projects-unclear

Steam just released its February 2025 Hardware Survey, and we saw some interesting results.

https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/huge-os-and-ram-usage-swings-in-steam-survey-likely-to-have-been-influenced-by-china-influx

Sonic Unleashed is the first Xbox 360 game to receive a native port via Recompilation on PC, and the tools used have been open sourced.

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/xbox/full-xbox-360-decompilation-for-pc-debuts-with-sonic-unleashed-recompiled