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Got an Apple computer for Christmas? Here are 6 apps and games to try with that new Mac

So you woke up on Christmas morning to a new Mac. Perhaps it’s the miraculous M4 Mac mini, or maybe it’s the stunning M4 Pro MacBook Pro complete with the nano texture display. No matter which Mac you unwrapped, you’re probably itching to try out

 Everything leaving Hulu in January 2025

It's inevitable that Hulu removes more titles from its platform each month, but for January 2025, there aren't any titles I can say that I'm going to miss when they depart.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/hulu/everything-leaving-hulu-in-january-2025

Trend Micro is your PC’s digital bodyguard from online threats
Apple: It's 'Wrong' to Assume We'd Want to Create Our Own Search Engine

A court filing in the Google monopoly case reveals Apple's lack of appetite for building a search engine or entering the search text ad market. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apple-its-wrong-to-assume-wed-want-to-create-our-own-search-engine/#ftag=CADf328eec

11h | cnet.com
Best Web Hosting for E-Commerce in 2024

We’ve researched dozens of e-commerce hosting companies. Here are the top five for e-commerce. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/best-web-hosting-for-e-commerce/#ftag=CADf328eec

11h | cnet.com
This 12-Minute Baked Potato Recipe Is My Latest Go-To Side Dish

Perfecting the the best kitchen hacks is my actual day job. I've found a way to make a delicious baked potato even faster. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/this-12-minute-baked-potato-recipe-is-my-latest-go-to-side-dish/#ftag=CADf328eec

11h | cnet.com
 NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Saturday, December 28 (game #566)

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-28-december-2024

Donald Trump asks the Supreme Court to delay the TikTok ban

President-elect Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to delay the law that could ban TikTok until after his inauguration. In an amicus brief, Trump’s attorney D. John Sauer wrote that the future president wants the opportunity to find a solution to the problem “through politic

12h | Engadget
Show HN: Minimal, self-hosted exercise tracker

After decades of tracking my exercise programs in progressively more complex spreadsheets I eventually burned out on metrics and complicated periodization programs to the point where I had almost stopped exercising.

I am now at a place where I simply want the minimal amount of structure and tracking to make sure I can maintain my fitness, so I boiled the entire concept down to what I felt was its essence: enough information and structure to remind you of what is needed today, and how it we

12h | Hacker news
2024 is on its way to being the hottest year ever

2023 was the hottest year on record. This past year is on track to beating it and it caused more problems this past year than just spiking thermometers.

The World Weather Attribution (WWA) released its annual

14h | Engadget
Show HN: I made a web app to bring children's drawings to life

Hey HN!

I used to spend hours drawing all kind of things as a kid. Sadly though, those drawings are long gone.

Inspired by this, I created DoodleDreams. A webapp that brings drawings to life using AI and stores them as memories. You can always look back at the drawings, see who made them, and even know the age they were drawn at.

I thought it was a fun way to preserve those memories. What do you think?

Viktor


Comments URL:

14h | Hacker news
Show HN: Kando – A cross-platform pie menu for your desktop

Kando is a cross-platform open source pie menu which I am currently developing! It offers an unconventional, fast, highly efficient, and fun way of interacting with your computer! You can use it to launch applications, simulate keyboard shortcuts, open files, and much more. Let me know what you think about it!


Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42525290

Points: 7

# Comments: 2

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14h | Hacker news
Show HN: NeatShift – Organize Windows files with symbolic links

Hi HN,

I built a lightweight Windows tool to organize files by relocating them while maintaining their accessibility through symbolic links.

The idea came from needing to tidy up my cluttered file system without breaking file paths used by other applications. NeatShift solves this by automating symbolic link creation whenever files or folders are moved.

Key Features:

- Relocate files without breaking existing references.

- Automatic system restore points for added safety.

- Moder

14h | Hacker news
How the H1-B visa is causing strife within Trump’s coalition

An online spat between factions of Donald Trump’s supporters over immigration and the tech industry has thrown internal divisions in

Tech investor Cathie Wood on how Trump can boost the U.S. economy

U.S. tech investor Cathie Wood is calling on Donald Trump’s incoming administration to boost economic growth and policy certainty by backdating promised corporate and personal

Pet Food Recall Linked to Bird Flu Contamination: What to Know

Northwest Naturals says a batch of Feline Turkey Recipe tested positive for bird flu. One cat has died in connection with the product. https://www.cnet.com/health/pet-food-recall-linked-to-bird-flu-contamination-what-to-know/#ftag=CADf328eec

15h | cnet.com
 Forget all the fancy writing apps: I wrote a novel in Google Docs and it had everything I needed

There are plenty of great tools out there for creative writers, but at the end of the day, Google’s free cloud-based word processor gets the job done just fine.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/software/forget-all-the-fancy-writing-apps-i-wrote-a-novel-in-google-docs-and-it-had-everything-i-needed

 YouTube Premium is the only digital subscription I'm keeping for the whole of 2025 –here's why

Ad-free viewing, background playback, offline downloads, YouTube Music Premium, and more besides – this is the only streaming subscription I need in 2025.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/youtube-premium-is-the-only-digital-subscription-im-keeping-for-the-whole-of-2025-heres-why

 This Windows 11 bug can stop your security updates — here's how to avoid it

Installing some recent versions of Windows 11 could leave you vulnerable to security issues due to an update flaw; here's how to avoid the problem.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/windows-laptops/this-windows-11-bug-can-stop-your-security-updates-heres-how-to-avoid-it

Apple just dropped the first eight minutes of Severance season two

The second season of the smash hit sci-fi drama Severance finally premieres on January 17. However, Apple just threw us a bone by dropping the first eight minutes of the season. It’s been nearly three years since season one complet

16h | Engadget
Xbox Cloud Gaming has had trouble loading games for the last 24 hours

If you've tried to use Xbox Cloud Streaming and experienced issues loading games or unexpected disconnects, you're not alone. Microsoft's game streaming services has been experiencing issues since Thursday and is still not totally back online 24 hours later.

Users on r/xcloud, the subreddit devoted to Xbox Cloud Gaming, have reported unusually long wait times to get a game to load, stretching a process that's supposed to be instantaneous into a 50 minute

16h | Engadget
The FTC’s Microsoft antitrust probe reportedly focuses on software bundling

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly investigating Microsoft like it’s 1998. In the waning days of the Biden administration, outgoing chair Lina Khan’s probe is said to be picking up steam, according to

16h | Engadget