Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections No. 557 for Thursday, Dec. 19. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-dec-19-557/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are some hints and the answer for Wordle No. 1,279 for Dec. 19. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-dec-19-1279/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are some hints -- and the answers -- for the Dec. 19 Strands puzzle, No. 291. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-dec-19-291/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Dec. 19. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-thursday-dec-19/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Xiaomi 14 Ultra packed a superb camera setup. Its follow up could be one of the best camera phones of next year. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/xiaomi-15-ultra-rumors-it-could-be-2025-best-camera-phone/#ftag=CADf328eec
Article URL: https://genesis-world.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42457213
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Article URL: https://damcraft.de/blog/exposing-the-cuii
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42457712
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The Federal Reserve cut rates as expected this month but backed off its predictions for next year. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/stubborn-inflation-jeopardizes-additional-fed-rate-cuts-for-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
WordPress faces increasing challenges as users search for an alternative.
Life’s Echo offers way to make AI persona to mimic users after they pass away.
Article URL: https://www.figma.com/community/plugin/1440141868641854458/vector-image-ai
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42457055
Points: 17
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Article URL: https://perladvent.org/2024/2024-12-19.html
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42457182
Points: 6
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Article URL: https://www.benrady.com/2012/11/theres-no-such-thing-as-software-productivity.html
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42457436
Points: 52
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Article URL: https://github.com/garyexplains/piccolo_os_v1
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42457321
Points: 10
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Article URL: https://greptime.com/blogs/2024-05-07-error-rust
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42457515
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Article URL: https://github.com/Z-Gort/Reservoirs-Lab
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42457782
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Now at 37% off, the Sony WF-C510 wireless earbuds are ready to ship. https://www.cnet.com/deals/theres-still-time-to-get-these-sony-earbuds-before-christmas-if-you-order-now/#ftag=CADf328eec
Grab a pair of Yamaha TW-ES5A True Wireless sports earbuds from Adorama as a Christmas gift for the active listener in your life. https://www.cnet.com/deals/you-can-get-these-180-yamaha-sports-earbuds-for-just-39-if-you-act-now/#ftag=CADf328eec
Do your shakes take on the taste and texture of sawdust? Suffer no longer -- here's how to make a delicious post-workout drink. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/protein-shake-hacks-6-easy-tips-to-make-your-shakes-taste-great/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Federal Reserve cut rates as expected this month but backed off its predictions for next year. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/stubborn-inflation-jeopardizes-additional-interest-rate-cuts-for-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
Based on a popular Chinese comic and TV show, this could give Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero a run for its money. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/the-hidden-ones-an-upcoming-fighting-game-blends-chinese-kung-fu-and-the-supernatural/#ftag=CADf328eec
Congress has until Friday night to approve funding for the federal government before it shuts down. But what would a shutdown actually mean for you and your family? https://www.cnet.com/how-to/what-happens-to-my-benefits-if-the-federal-government-shuts-down-friday-night/#ftag=CADf328eec
Vacuuming isn't fun by any means, but it's a chore that keeps your home looking spotless. This simple technique will ease your workload and have your house looking spick and span. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/vacuum-smarter-not-harder-this-is-the-best-home-cleaning-technique/#ftag=CADf328eec
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-19-december-2024
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-december-2024
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-19-december-2024
25 last minute gifts you can grab from Amazon'
Valve joins in the year-end recap fun with the Steam Year in Review 2024, letting players easily check what they played this year.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved California’s plan to phase out and ban the sale of new gas-powered cars and light trucks by 2035. ABC News reported the EPA gave California the waivers it needed to enact the
Steam Replay, Valve’s take on Spotify Wrapped for games you’ve played through Steam, is available now for your perusal. Valve’s offered the year-end presentation since 2022, and it can be a pretty revealing glimpse i
Article URL: https://www.wired.com/story/harvard-ai-training-dataset-openai-microsoft/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42454454
Points: 50
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Article URL: https://www.moonbitlang.com/blog/compiler-opensource
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42456574
Points: 4
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Article URL: https://purplesyringa.moe/blog/the-ram-myth/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42456310
Points: 3
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Article URL: https://xnacly.me/posts/2024/embed-lua-in-rust/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42456707
Points: 6
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Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2401.05375
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42456585
Points: 7
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Imagine cozying up with your favourite app, and instead of being blinded by bright white screens, you’re greeted with a sleek, calming dark interface. Feels good, right? Dark mode Design isn’t just a trend—it’s a revolution in UI/UX design, and it’s here to stay. Whether you’re binge-watching YouTube, chatting on Slack, or scrolling through Instagram, dark mode is making our digital lives easier on the eyes and just a bit... https://webdesignernews.com/illuminating-
Once we covered basic shapes, it’s time to move on to the path element. The path is the most powerful SVG element. We can define pretty much anything with paths and if you open any SVG file, you will mostly see paths. https://webdesignernews.com/how-to-draw-basic-paths-with-svg/
Customer churn becomes most noticeable during dramatic events – consistent negative reviews, sudden user drop-offs, significant spikes in bounce rates or, the more obvious, plummeting revenue. Whilst these dramatic usability failures and system outages immediately demand attention, subtle UX issues that slowly erode user engagement can also play a damaging role in an organisation’s troubles. https://webdesignernews.com/how-underperforming-ux-may-be-affecting-your-customer-churn-rate/
Don’t come for my head, but I think it’s safe to say that static websites are officially a thing of the past. People nowadays expect some level of interactivity when they visit websites. One of the ways you can keep them engaged is by adding hover animations to your websites. https://webdesignernews.com/css-hover-effects-40-engaging-animations-to-try/
Practical recommendations along with tutorials for Figma that will help you design the best progress bar for your product. https://webdesignernews.com/progress-bar-design-best-practices/
Average APRs have inched down slightly, but you should focus on lowering your credit card balance as soon as you can. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/the-fed-cut-rates-again-but-dont-expect-relief-from-sky-high-credit-card-interest/#ftag=CADf328eec
Assassin's Creed Shadows is launching on the Mac in February — but why wait? With this hack, I can play Mirage on my Mac right now. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/i-found-a-way-to-play-the-latest-assassins-creed-on-my-mac/#ftag=CADf328eec
If you've received Medicaid, SNAP or other benefits through the state's social services site, your data may have been stolen. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/rhode-island-residents-your-personal-data-may-be-leaked-after-ribridges-breach/#ftag=CADf328eec
EVO-X1 mini PC features AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor based on the Strix Point architecture.
TikTok heads to the US Supreme Court with an unfortunately weak argument
Whoever holds the recovery phrase, holds the money.
Last-minute Apple AirPod deals at Amazon you can still get by Christmas.
Windows Insiders with select AMD and Intel-powered PCs can now test live captions and real-time translation.
The Elder Scrolls Online is set to get some big changes in 2025 as ZeniMax Online Studios works on new kinds of content.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/the-elder-scrolls-online-changes-2025
Intel's "Arrow Lake" desktop CPUs didn't wow us with gaming performance, but we weren't getting the whole picture. Intel has now revealed the 5 main issues with solutions that are already underway.
Ve vývojářské praxi se prakticky každý den setkáme s nutností zpracování dat uložených v binární podobě, tj. například v binárních souborech atd. Ukážeme si, jak tyto operace provést v Pythonu. https://www.root.cz/clanky/manipulace-s-binarnimi-datovymi-strukturami-v-pythonu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss
Zálohování je klíčovou činností při správu počítačů. Bacula je otevřený zálohovací systém, který zdarma nabízí flexibilní řešení pro komplexní scénáře, od osobního použití po enterprise konfigurace. https://www.root.cz/clanky/zalohovani-s-baculou-otevreny-system-pro-komplexni-scenare/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss
Rivian vehicles now offer more entertainment options with the adoption of Google Cast in the company's cars. When the cars are parked, passengers can use Google Cast to stream from thousands of apps to the dashboard screen. The cars are also getting native apps for
Another day, another new Threads feature. Meta’s app will “soon” be rolling out a feature that allows users to re-share photos and videos to their timelines with credit to the original poster but without the original post attached.
Once available, users wi
Hey, For those of you who don't know my little tool Musoq, I wanted to introduce it as a small tool that allows you to query with SQL-like syntax without any database.
It allows you to query various things from niche ones like CAN DBC files, weird ones like C# code, interesting ones with Git querying to regular stuff like CSV, TSV and various others.
I am quite a bit experimenting with various things so I'm hybridizing the engine with LLMs or doing other weird stuff that are more or less
Article URL: https://www.eqtylab.io/blog/verifiable-compute-press-release
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42454139
Points: 14
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Article URL: https://github.com/pwr-Solaar/Solaar
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42454359
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Hello HN community!
I'm excited to share K8s Cleaner, a tool designed to help you clean up your Kubernetes clusters.
As Kubernetes environments grow, they often accumulate unused resources, leading to confusion, waste, and clutter. K8s-cleaner simplifies the process of identifying and removing unnecessary components.
The tool scans your Kubernetes clusters for unused or orphaned resources—including pods, services, ingresses, and secrets—and removes them safely. You can fully customize
Article URL: https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/12/18/bird-flu-human-case-severe-louisiana/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42454586
Points: 51
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/12/18/bird-flu-human-case-severe-louisiana/
Article URL: https://horstmann.com/unblog/2024-12-11/index.html
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42454929
Points: 120
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Article URL: https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2024/12/what-is-metformins-secret-sauce/?fj=1
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42454934
Points: 59
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https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2024/12/what-is-metformins-secret-sauce/?fj=1
Now you can call and speak to ChatGPT by phone or text via WhatsApp, no account necessary
The post OpenAI Announces 1-800-ChatGPT appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/openai-announces-1-800-chatgpt/535867/
Minimozky z lidských kmenových buněk si v roce 2019 zaletěly na oběžnou dráhu. Strávily měsíc na palubě Mezinárodní vesmírné stanice a poté opět přistály na Zemi. Oproti všem očekáváním se minimozky vrátily ve slušné kondici a pohodovém rozpoložení. Dokonce se zdá, že ve vesmíru prospívají lépe než na Zemi. http://www.osel.cz/13828-vylet-do-vesmiru-lidskym-minimozkum-se-libi-na-obezne-draze.html
The newest flagship phone from OnePlus will launch at the company's Winter Launch Event in January. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/the-oneplus-13-now-has-an-official-date-for-its-north-american-launch/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Insignia F30 is a great budget TV, and now it's even more affordable, beating its Cyber Monday price. https://www.cnet.com/deals/watch-your-favorite-holiday-movies-on-a-new-65-inch-4k-fire-tv-for-less-than-300/#ftag=CADf328eec
The 1TB Legion Go just hit its lowest price. Put this handheld gaming PC under your tree this holiday for only $550. https://www.cnet.com/deals/this-unmissable-holiday-deal-lenovo-legion-go-wont-last-long/#ftag=CADf328eec
Come spring 2025, you'll need a Real ID to fly domestically. Here's what you should know to get yours ASAP. https://www.cnet.com/culture/real-ids-will-be-vital-for-tsa-security-checks-starting-in-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
"The economic outlook is uncertain." Oof. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/todays-interest-rate-cut-how-the-federal-reserve-affects-your-wallet/#ftag=CADf328eec
Bluetti is offering some serious discounts on its power stations and bundles just before the holiday. Our CNET-exclusive coupon code supercharges these deals. https://www.cnet.com/deals/these-fantastic-bluetti-power-stations-are-now-an-extra-8-off-with-our-exclusive-coupon-code/#ftag=CADf328eec
This charging station adds more outlets to your work-from-home setup, dorm or living room, and it's now just $99 at Amazon. https://www.cnet.com/deals/we-love-this-anker-prime-charging-station-and-its-current-discount-of-40/#ftag=CADf328eec
No more snoozing the alarm ten times, this Alexa smart alarm clock is almost half off for the holidays. https://www.cnet.com/deals/dont-be-late-this-echo-spot-smart-alarm-clock-drops-to-just-45-ahead-of-the-new-year/#ftag=CADf328eec
Just $50 scores you a 14-in-1 USB-C docking station that can support dual monitors and much more -- and just in time to go under the tree. https://www.cnet.com/deals/dock-stations-make-life-easier-and-we-just-found-this-baseus-model-at-an-all-time-low-price/#ftag=CADf328eec
Take these steps now to protect your finances. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/the-fed-cut-rates-again-today-make-these-4-money-moves-asap/#ftag=CADf328eec
Listen up, savers: Now's the time to maximize your earnings. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/the-fed-cut-rates-again-will-savings-account-cd-apys-continue-to-drop/#ftag=CADf328eec
You can grab this ultra-convenient USB-C and USB-A charging station at an impressive 35% discount right now, making it the perfect last-minute holiday gift. https://www.cnet.com/deals/prime-members-can-enjoy-a-special-holiday-discount-on-the-anker-prime-250w-usb-c-charging-station/#ftag=CADf328eec
Users can call or text ChatGPT for recipe suggestions, travel recommendations and more. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/now-you-can-call-ai-with-your-questions-just-dial-1-800-chatgpt/#ftag=CADf328eec
This marks the first case of H5N1 bird flu in the US connected to backyard flock exposure, according to health officials. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/cdc-confirms-first-severe-human-case-bird-flu-us-what-you-should-know/#ftag=CADf328eec
There has been another recall of raw milk from a second California producer, Valley Milk Simply Bottled. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/how-stay-safe-now-more-raw-milk-recalled-bird-flu/#ftag=CADf328eec
Microsoft partners with Incase to relaunch classic PC accessories like mice and keyboards, blending trusted designs with stylish branding and affordability.
'Dual Audio' is arriving on the Fire TV Omni Mini LED TV series
Many SonicWall VPNs are running outdated and vulnerable software versions.
OpenAI releases ChatGPT phone number and WhatsApp bot.
The legal battle between Qualcomm and Arm Holdings has entered the court system this week, with opening arguments from both tech companies.
https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/copilot-pcs/arm-qualcomm-snapdragon-chip-legal-dispute
A meaningful gaming gift doesn't have to break the bank. Pick up one of these gaming accessories as a great last-minute gift.
A new report by Omdia details that Microsoft bought the most NVIDIA AI chips compared to its competitors, translating to 485,000 NVIDIA Hopper chips and almost twice as many as Meta.
You can get a ton of PC games on sale for less than you can get them at Steam during the CDKeys Christmas Sale. Here are our seven top deals.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/best-pc-game-deals-cdkeys-christmas-sale