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Here's the biggest tech news stories from DeepSeek, Nvidia, Garmin, and more.

https://www.techradar.com/tech/icymi-the-weeks-7-biggest-tech-stories-from-deepseek-rocking-the-ai-world-to-garmins-major-outage

Squid Game season 3 returns in 2025, marking the final season of the hugely popular Netflix show. Here's everything we know about its return.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/netflix/squid-game-season-3

An upgrade from a 12MP ultra-wide camera to a 50MP sensor is a great move for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/samsungs-galaxy-s25-ultra-brings-in-the-camera-upgrade-ive-been-waiting-for-apple-should-be-taking-notes

Rivian's CEO promises higher levels of autonomous driving this year and next.

https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/rivian-says-it-will-offer-hands-off-autonomous-driving-later-this-year-with-eyes-off-coming-in-2026-a-more-realistic-approach-than-teslas-wild-promises

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Feb. 1. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-saturday-feb-1/#ftag=CADf328eec

Puget Systems tested $2000 Nvidia Geforce RTX 5090 on creative software and AI and it obliterated the competition.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/usd2000-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5090-gets-tested-on-creative-software-and-ai-and-obliterates-absolutely-everything-in-its-path

Article URL: https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42895108

Points: 22

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Article URL: https://leblancfg.com/i-miss-vim.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42896131

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Exclusive Similarweb data reveals ChatGPT growth might have peaked, and, though it’s early days, a new competitor could be in line for its throne.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/only-two-weeks-in-and-ai-phenomenon-deepseek-is-officially-growing-faster-than-chatgpt

Squarespace has teamed up with Barry Keoghan for its new Super Bowl ad campaign.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/squarespaces-2025-super-bowl-ad-features-saltburn-star-and-a-donkey-in-a-pub

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Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42895331

Points: 10

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Article URL: https://soatok.blog/2025/01/31/hell-is-overconfident-developers-writing-encryption-code/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42895332

Points: 21

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A few quick steps in iOS can free up iPhone space without having to trash any photos or videos https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/these-two-iphone-settings-can-free-up-big-storage-without-deleting-anything/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here's everywhere you can hail a ride, and where else Waymo will soon arrive. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/waymo-expands-to-more-cities-everything-to-know-about-the-growing-robotaxi-service/#ftag=CADf328eec

How Browser Use compares to OpenAI Operator.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/i-used-the-openai-operator-rival-browser-use-and-its-impressive-but-takes-some-technical-skill-to-use

Article URL: https://linux-howto.org/article/switching-to-linux

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42893234

Points: 13

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Article URL: https://tracebit.com/blog/why-tracebit-is-written-in-c-sharp

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42893622

Points: 17

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Article URL: https://www.theverge.com/news/603432/google-voluntary-exit-platforms-devices-team

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42893463

Points: 91

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https://www.theverge.com/news/603432/google-voluntary-exit-platforms-devices-team

Article URL: https://www.statnews.com/2025/01/07/alzheimers-disease-research-link-between-herpes-virus-head-trauma-dementia/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42893627

Points: 22

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https://www.statnews.com/2025/01/07/alzheimers-disease-research-link-betwe

Article URL: https://purplesyringa.moe/blog/falsehoods-programmers-believe-about-null-pointers/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42894220

Points: 27

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Article URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Jan/31/o3-mini/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42894215

Points: 44

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Article URL: https://earthstar-project.org/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42894200

Points: 41

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Hi!

After learning about MCP, I'm really excited about the future of provider-agnostic, re-usable tooling.

Unfortunately I've found that while it's easy to implement an MCP server for use with tools that support it (such as Claude Desktop), it's not as easy to implement your own support (such as integrating an MCP server into your own LLM application).

We implemented a thin MCP wrapper that easily integrates with Mirascope calls so that you can hook up an MCP server and client super ea

Article URL: https://sjvwater.org/decision-to-dump-water-from-tulare-county-lakes-altered-after-sending-locals-in-mad-scramble/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42894708

Points: 23

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If you're looking for something unique to watch for Valentine's Day, this anarchic romance hits the spot. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/this-punk-rock-rom-com-launched-a-gazillion-tiktoks-and-will-melt-your-heart/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Tricky Trees look to get back to winning ways against the Seagulls at the City Ground. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/premier-league-soccer-livestream-nottingham-forest-vs-brighton-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

OpenAI's o3-mini release could pull attention away from DeepSeek. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/after-deepseek-r1s-release-chatgpt-offers-free-trials-for-o3-mini/#ftag=CADf328eec

Sand Mountain Sam is already predicting an early spring, so let's hope he knows his stuff. https://www.cnet.com/science/how-accurate-is-groundhog-day-noaa-grades-the-woodchucks-punxsutawney-phil/#ftag=CADf328eec

There's an easier way to find something new to watch on Netflix, and it starts with better browsing options. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/cant-find-anything-good-to-watch-on-netflix-use-secret-codes-to-see-the-full-catalog/#ftag=CADf328eec

Star Wars star Mark Hamill, author Stephen King and millions of others now are Bluesky users. https://www.cnet.com/tech/how-and-why-to-join-bluesky-which-now-has-30-million-users-as-a-twitter-alternative/#ftag=CADf328eec

Lego is celebrating its latest flower sets with a Botanical Garden pop-up, and we got to see the latest sets from the brand.

https://www.techradar.com/seasonal-sales/i-got-a-first-look-at-the-new-lego-flower-sets-in-a-botanical-garden-and-the-mini-orchid-should-be-on-your-list

Teamgroup 2TB Pro+ microSDXC delivers 160MB/s read speed and pricing flexibility with ongoing offers at Newegg.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/this-tiny-2tb-microsd-card-is-at-its-lowest-price-ever-and-newegg-is-even-ready-to-take-an-offer

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-1-february-2025

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-1-february-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-1-february-2025

At long last, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is finally almost upon us. Here's what you need to know about its exact release date, launch times, and more.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-release-date-preloads-launch-time-and-when-it-comes-out

Fallout: New Vegas' lead writer has come back to Obsidian Entertainment "for exciting times" after 14 years of being away.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/obsidians-fallout-new-vegas-lead-writer-has-returned-to-the-studio-for-exciting-times

TikTok may be back online, but the app’s future in the United States is still far from certain. President Donald Trump’s executive order delaying

Article URL: https://github.com/ading2210/linuxpdf

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42891937

Points: 23

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Article URL: https://apnews.com/article/wind-energy-offshore-turbines-trump-executive-order-new-jersey-121fe7a76529fcf9ce969868dda6283e

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42892258

Points: 28

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Article URL: https://gizmodo.com/add-fcking-to-your-google-searches-to-neutralize-ai-summaries-2000557710

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42892191

Points: 328

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https://gizmodo.com/add-fcking-to-your-google-searches-to-neutralize-ai-summaries-2000557710

Article URL: https://www.techdirt.com/2025/01/31/la-times-flips-anti-rfk-jr-op-ed-into-pro-kennedy-propaganda/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42893079

Points: 28

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https://www.techdirt.com/2025/01/31/la-times-flips-anti-rfk-jr-op-ed-into-pro-kennedy-propaganda/

Article URL: https://truthout.org/articles/tesla-paid-zero-federal-income-tax-in-2024-despite-2-3-billion-in-income/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42893365

Points: 120

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https://truthout.org/articles/tesla-paid-zero-federal-income-tax-in-2024-despite-2-3-bil

Article URL: https://www.ganssle.com/watchdogs.htm

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42893393

Points: 10

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Article URL: https://johan-mabille.medium.com/sparrow-1f23817f6696

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42893844

Points: 7

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The 2025 tax season is here, and there are several reasons why you should get your 2024 tax return filed now. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/7-reasons-why-filing-taxes-early-is-a-win-win-situation/#ftag=CADf328eec

The biggest federal EV incentive is a tax credit, and it would take an act of Congress to change that. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/trumps-executive-orders-aim-to-slow-down-ev-growth-experts-say-they-cant-stop-it/#ftag=CADf328eec

Tax cuts and other potential changes could affect your retirement account. What you can do now to prepare. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/investing/how-the-trump-administration-could-impact-your-retirement-savings/#ftag=CADf328eec

The president's focus on fossil fuels is a big change from the Biden administration's push for renewable energy. https://www.cnet.com/news/trumps-first-energy-moves-are-causing-uncertainty-experts-say/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections No. 601 for Feb. 1. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-feb-1-601/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints and the answer for Wordle No. 1,323 for Feb. 1. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-feb-1-1323/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections: Sports Edition No. 131 for Saturday, Feb. 1. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-feb-1-131/#ftag=CADf328eec

It's pretty convenient to file your taxes on a mobile device, but does that mean you should? https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/should-you-file-your-taxes-on-a-phone-or-tablet-heres-what-you-need-to-know/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints -- and the answers -- for the Feb. 1 Strands puzzle, No. 335. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-feb-1-335/#ftag=CADf328eec

The world’s smallest GSMA-compliant eSIM is smaller than a grain of rice and reduces PCB space by 37 times compared to Nano SIMs.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/this-esim-solution-thats-smaller-than-a-grain-of-rice-makes-it-possible-and-could-pave-the-way-to-app-store-of-networks

Apple’s reported work on a pair of AR smart glasses that would have connected to a Mac for power has been canceled or shelved this week, according to new reporting from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/report-apple-is-stopping-work-on-a-pair-of-smart-glasses-that-would-have-connected-to-the-mac

Subnautica, Slime Rancher 2, and more now support Xbox's "Stream Your Own Game" feature with Xbox Cloud Gaming.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-expands-stream-your-own-game-xbox-cloud-gaming-subnautica

https://uxdesign.cc/ux-is-easy-but-we-made-it-complicated-0cc89deebc10?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4

https://uxdesign.cc/ai-transparency-framework-cf89fa61dc1b?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4

https://uxdesign.cc/what-makes-an-app-delightful-cc972ee381d1?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4

GoPro is rolling out a software update for its entry-level Hero camera that allows users to shoot 4:3 video in 4K. This is great for the kinds of clips that populate social media sites like TikTok, as the footage is taller. The update is available for free via the comp

Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/technology/meta-talks-reincorporate-texas-or-another-state-exit-delaware-wsj-reports-2025-01-31/

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Points: 127

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Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/technology/instagram-facebook-abortion-pill-providers.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42891148

Points: 86

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Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42891200

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Article URL: https://hai.stanford.edu/news/ge-wang-genai-art-least-imaginative-use-ai-imaginable

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42891821

Points: 26

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Article URL: https://reason.com/2025/01/31/the-government-says-money-isnt-property-so-it-can-take-yours/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42891724

Points: 75

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Article URL: https://www.npr.org/2024/12/19/nx-s1-5231020/australia-top-regulator-kids-social-media-ban

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When using View Transitions you’ll notice the page becomes unresponsive to clicks while a View Transition is running. […] This happens because of the ::view-transition pseudo element – the one that contains all animated snapshots – gets overlayed on top

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Hosts look to build on impressive autumn internationals as they take on the struggling Dragons. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/france-vs-wales-how-to-watch-2025-six-nations-rugby-live-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

Whether you're shopping for a holistic health connoisseur or a fitness enthusiast or, our editors' favorite picks have you covered for Valentine's Day. https://www.cnet.com/health/54-best-valentines-wellness-gifts-for-the-health-gurus-that-have-it-all/#ftag=CADf328eec

Can the Azzurri shock the Scots for a second consecutive year? https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/scotland-vs-italy-how-to-watch-2025-six-nations-rugby-live-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

DeepSeek AI model was trained using thousands of the cutdown Nvidia H800 GPUs.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/a-look-at-the-unbelievable-nvidia-gpu-that-powers-deepseeks-ai-global-ambition

Amazon Music Unlimited is raising prices and having a Prime membership won't save you from the increase. Here are the plans affected and how it compares to Spotify as well as Apple Music.

https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/amazon-music-unlimited-just-got-a-price-hike-giving-you-no-reason-to-choose-it-over-spotify-or-apple-music

There's a new highjacking attack that could take over your Chrome browser and steal all your data - here's how to keep your computer safe.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/chrome/a-new-chrome-browser-highjacking-attack-could-affect-billions-of-users-heres-how-to-fight-it

Elon Musk makes more big Tesla promises during a quarterly earnings call, but I'd like to see it go back to doing what it does best.

https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/tesla-promises-more-affordable-evs-and-could-start-its-robotaxi-service-in-june-but-ive-heard-this-all-before

From rolling back DEI programs to more government work and a heavy focus on AI, here's what Meta's up to in 2025.

https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/meta-mark-zuckerberg-ai-warning-

ASUS just launched the lightest Copilot+ Snapdragon PC ever. The Zenbook A14 promises all-day battery life and has a chassis made with a unique Ceraluminum material.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/the-best-laptop-of-ces-2025-just-launched-and-it-promises-32-hours-of-video-playback

DOOM: The Dark Ages is already on sale for Windows PC, so act fast and grab the Premium Edition at a reduced price.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/doom-the-dark-ages-for-windows-pc-is-already-on-sale-ahead-of-launch

OpenAI is reportedly in talks to raise $40 billion through another round of funding, pushing its market capitalization to approximately $340 billion.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/softbank-could-dethrone-microsoft-as-openais-largest-single-investor

Newegg's RTX 50 stock was gone in 20 minutes, raising questions about the quantity available at launch.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/most-rtx-50-series-gpus-sold-out-in-five-minutes-at-newegg-entire-inventory-evaporated-in-just-20-minutes

CEO of Nvidia is set to meet U.S. President Trump at the White House to discuss the ongoing situation.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-to-meet-president-trump-at-white-house-today

Pick up a competent pre-built gaming rig from Costco for $1,399, featuring an Intel 14th gen processor and Nvidia RTX 4070 Super GPU.

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/pick-up-an-ibuypower-desktop-pc-with-rtx-4070-super-for-a-fraction-of-the-price-of-an-rtx-5090-now-just-usd1-399

Hydra Host facilitated building the machine, enables its monetization when not utilized using its Brokkr platform.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/exacluster-with-144-nvidia-h200-ai-gpus-detailed-by-its-designer-hydra-host-enters-the-scene