Bluesky has seen its user base soar since the U.S. presidential election, boosted by people seeking refuge from Elon Musk’s X, which they view as increasingly leaning too far to the right given
Discover Microsoft Ads' new multi-format campaigns for Audience ads. Simplify ad management by combining native, display, and video formats in one campaign.
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Anyone can become a victim. Here's how to stay safe if a scammer has you in their sights. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/my-family-almost-fell-for-this-jury-duty-scam-that-threatens-victims-with-fines-and-jail-time/#ftag=CADf328eec
This holiday, take a few minutes to sip eggnog and set up these new iPhone features in iOS 18.2. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/change-the-8-most-important-iphone-settings-after-you-install-ios-18-2/#ftag=CADf328eec
You don't have to pay ridiculously high utility bills to stay warm this winter. https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/unlock-the-secret-to-a-perfectly-warm-home-the-ultimate-thermostat-setting-for-winter/#ftag=CADf328eec
Catch a few holiday classics on no-cost streaming services. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/8-free-christmas-movies-to-stream-if-you-need-a-festive-flick-on-the-cheap/#ftag=CADf328eec
Synthesia offers custom video messages from Santa.
xAI gains 150MW power approval for its supercomputer, but locals fear impact on grid and future power availability.
Get the Apple Mac mini M2 with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD for $699.
Apple may soon be deviating from the SoC chip design found in its current A-series and M-series chips.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/macbooks/m5-pro-chips-soic-kuo-tip
The Cirrus7 Mini PC design has been updated to support up to AMD Ryzen 7 9700X or Intel Core i9-14900T.
The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has started a probe into China’s semiconductor industry, looking for anti-competitive trade practices. According to a White House statement, the USTR is looking into China for “ac
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Hi HN, I've been experimenting on-and-off over the years trying to automatically generate crosswords [1]. Recently I've been feeling like my results are good enough that I want to share them and see what other people think. I'm not trying to claim that these could appear in, say, the NYT in their current state, but honestly the velocity of progress makes me feel like I will inevitably be able to automatically generate NYT-quality crosswords within just a year or so.
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Russell Hedrick, a North Carolina farmer, flies drones to spray fertilizers on his corn, soybean and wheat fields at a fraction of what it would cost him to use a conventional ground spreader.
As a volunteer rescuer, Hedrick uses thermal drones to search for people trapped by mudslides and cargo drones to send water and baby formula to those who are stranded — something he did after
The emergence of generative artificial intelligence tools that allow people to efficiently produce novel and detailed online reviews with almost no work has put merchants, service providers and consumers in uncharted territory, watchdog groups and researchers say.
Basic and premium pricing is staying the same, but for the highest tier of service, X has raised the price significantly. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/x-premium-plus-plan-jumps-to-22-a-month/#ftag=CADf328eec
You could get auto-enrolled in your employer's retirement plan and may be able to contribute if you're a part-time worker. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/investing/it-may-be-easier-to-contribute-to-your-401k-next-year-retirement-plan-changes-starting-in-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
Sometimes you need a break from the tried and true. Here's where are our favorite oddball Christmas films are streaming. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/need-a-break-from-elf-and-red-one-stream-these-alternative-christmas-movies/#ftag=CADf328eec
The last round of Social Security Disability Insurance payments for December 2024 are landing a day early. Here's why. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/social-security-disability-insurance-december-2024-the-last-check-of-the-year-arrives-tomorrow/#ftag=CADf328eec
The CFP resumes with the Fiesta Bowl on New Year's Eve, followed by the Peach, Rose and Sugar Bowls on Jan. 1. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/college-football-playoff-quarterfinal-matchups-tv-schedule-how-to-watch-and-more/#ftag=CADf328eec
If you don't use your Flexible Spending Account funds, you could lose them at the end of the year. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/a-week-left-to-spend-your-2024-fsa-money-how-it-works-and-what-you-can-buy/#ftag=CADf328eec
The latest development aligns with Apple's rumored strategy to go all in on smart home technology. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apple-is-developing-a-doorbell-that-unlocks-with-your-face-report-says/#ftag=CADf328eec
Commentary: Robots at SmartSKN Labs used AI to make me a personalized skin care line. Could they disrupt a $182 billion industry? https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/the-future-of-skin-care-is-smarter-and-more-sustainable-than-i-imagined/#ftag=CADf328eec
The holidays can be flowing with wine. Here's how long each type will last after the cork has been popped. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-long-does-red-wine-last-after-opening-a-sommelier-explains-all/#ftag=CADf328eec
$100bn tech company is teaming up with the world's biggest memory manufacturers to produce supercharged HBM.
Who decides which streamer gets what, and when?
Facebook is a great way to connect with friends and family, but AI-generated content is making it a scammer's playground.
https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/meta-ai-generated-image-labels-warning
Asus is bringing the ultra-thin-and-light magic of the Zenbook to Copilot+ PCs next year.
https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/copilot-pcs/asus-zenbook-2025-worlds-lightest-copilot-plus-laptop
You don't need to melt your Snapdragon Copilot+ PC just yet
https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/copilot-pcs/arm-qualcomm-case-decision-snapdragon-chips
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle sees solid sales debut in its first full week, reaching second place behind Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, another Microsoft-owned IP.
The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x is an excellent Copilot+ PC that earned a perfect score when we reviewed it earlier this year. Now, the Snapdragon X Elite-powered laptop is at its lowest price ever.
Geekom is launching several new mini-PCs at CES 2025, all featuring the latest processors from Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm.
A modder managed to save an extremely rare 43-inch Sony Trinitron KX-45ED1 from an untimely ending in Japan and import it to the US.
AMD has purportedly revealed renders of the Radeon RX 9070 XT.
Just $18 with net you the Logitech G203 gaming mouse - a perfect holiday stocking filler,
Design leaders are expected to deliver the impossible. Instead of trying, we need to redefine our role from implementor to enabler. https://smashingmagazine.com/2024/12/the-design-leader-dilemma/
A group of talented fans have made a native PC port of Star Fox 64, which they are calling Starship. Even better? It’s technically legal. Harbour Masters, the team behind the project, used a tool that converts the original game ROM into PC executable code, so it doesn’t actually use any proprietary Nintendo code.
This is the same method used to
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A balanced planet requires more energy with less carbon. The energy transition to a lower carbon future is arguably the largest and most significant challenge ever contemplated or attempted in the history of our planet. Achieving a balanced planet means our current energy mix must evolve to include more lower- and zero-carbon forms of energy, such as geothermal and hydrogen. Hydrocarbons, however, will still play a critical role for decades to support a secure energy mix, so it is imperative
The final days of the year are a fine time to consider financial tactics that could reduce your tax burden and boost your tax refund in 2025. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/tax-season-is-a-month-away-review-our-end-of-year-tax-checklist-to-prepare/#ftag=CADf328eec
Taking a trip soon? Here are simple ways to protect your sleep from time zone changes. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/sleep-better-while-traveling-with-these-7-tips/#ftag=CADf328eec
These popular routers have reportedly been shipped with security flaws linked to Chinese cyberattacks. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/possible-tp-link-ban-in-2025-what-it-means-for-your-internet-connection/#ftag=CADf328eec
If you earned more than $5,000 in income via third-party apps, you should get a 1099-K to file with your tax return. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/did-you-make-5000-or-more-via-paypal-venmo-or-cash-app-the-irs-will-know-about-it/#ftag=CADf328eec
Thomson Reuters will pay out a $27.5 million settlement to people whose information was exposed by its Clear AI product, but the window to opt-in closes this week. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/this-clear-ai-class-action-settlement-is-open-til-dec-27-are-you-eligible/#ftag=CADf328eec
Unwind with a lineup of festive (and sappy) holiday flicks. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/you-can-watch-hallmark-channel-christmas-movies-without-cable-heres-how/#ftag=CADf328eec
Week 16 wraps up at Lambeau Field tonight with Green Bay hosting New Orleans, and you don't need cable to watch. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/monday-night-football-how-to-watch-saints-vs-packers-tonight/#ftag=CADf328eec
FlowerStorm has significant overlaps with the defunct Rockstar2FA, warns Sophos.
Fresh speculation on the performance of the claimed RX 9070 XT might disappoint PC gamers, though.
Sophos patched three flaws it found in its firewall, including two critical issues.
High-ranking US officials have been urged by CISA to enable advanced security features.
Amazon takes $200 off the M4 MacBook Pro which drops it to an all-time low price.
As we roll into CES 2025, there have been many major leaks and rumors surrounding NVIDIA's next-gen RTX 5000 graphics cards. Now, it's AMD's time to grab some of the spotlight with its next-gen GPUs.
Microsoft Edge's Year in Review shares how the browser helped save time on the web and how it protected users from a range of threats.
Copilot+ PCs had a disastrous launch and did not meet sales expectations, but are they a bust?
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USB Type-C is the most flexible connection for notebooks and smartphones. The most important of its many capabilities is as a charging socket for battery-powered devices. USB-C should finally make everything simple: One socket, one cable, one power supply for all devices – from computers to smartphones and tablets to headphones and other peripherals.
The new investigation is yet another escalation in the U.S. government's efforts to tighten its scrutiny of China’s semiconductor industry
The U.S. Senate found that the Department of Commerce isn't effective in enforcing Washington's bans and sanctions due to lack of funding.
Thunderobot has teased upcoming laptops powered by Nvidia's next-gen mobile GPUs and impending CPUs from Intel and AMD.
Honda and Nissan have officially confirmed rumors that they're pursuing a merger, the companies wrote in a joint press release. Each would continue to operate under its own brand, but with a new joint holding company as parent. If Nissan-controlled Mitsubish
It looks like Meta is preparing to add displays to its popular line of Ray-Ban smart glasses, according to a report by Financial Times. These screens could show up in a future iteration of the device as early as next year. The likely release window is the second half of 2025.
According to folks familiar with Meta’s plans, the screens will be on the small
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Hi HN! I built KeyPub.sh to solve the problem of user verification for CLI applications. It's essentially OAuth for the terminal, but using SSH keys that developers and users already have.
- No installation needed - works with existing SSH setup - Privacy-focused: users control what email info is shared - Simple email verification process - Free public service - Perfect for CLI app developers who don't want to build user verification
Try it with: `$ ssh keypub.sh about`
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Computer science deals with concurrency, but what about simultaneity? https://stackoverflow.blog/2024/12/23/can-a-programming-language-implement-time-travel/
Also included: Dart 3.6, Flutter AI Toolkit, Flutter in Production livestream, and the latest from Code with Andrea. https://codewithandrea.com/newsletter/december-2024/
2024 has been one of the greatest years for CSS: cross-document view transitions, scroll-driven animations, anchor positioning, animate to height: auto, and many others. It seems out of touch to ask, but wha
I've had the telecom company's fixed wireless service for two years. It's a step up from DSL, but I've encountered a few hiccups too. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/i-use-t-mobile-home-internet-every-day-heres-what-i-love-and-some-things-i-dont/#ftag=CADf328eec
Nothing in tech lasts forever. CNET's Bridget Carey says goodbye to the tech gadgets and services that vanished from our lives in 2024. https://www.cnet.com/videos/bid-farewell-to-the-tech-that-died-in-2024/#ftag=CADf328eec
You still have time to make a thoughtful, personalized gift this holiday season, without spending a cent. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/for-last-minute-holiday-gifts-turn-to-ai/#ftag=CADf328eec