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 AI step aside – 3 ways phone hardware could finally get interesting again in 2025

For most of the year, it looked like AI would lead us into a period of software-focused rivalry, but as it turns out the hardware front is heating up again.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/ai-step-aside-3-ways-phone-hardware-could-finally-get-interesting-again-in-2025

 Atos database reportedly breached by hackers

Atos says it’s been warned of a potential ransomware attack, but there has been no concrete evidence so far.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/atos-database-reportedly-breached-by-hackers

 Qualcomm transformed the AI PC market in 2024 with Snapdragon X Elite. Can it do it again?

Qualcomm was the star of the AI PC show this year with its Snapdragon X Elite chip. Is it enough to stay ahead of Intel and AMD in 2025?

https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/qualcomm-snapdragon-x-chips-2024

 It's honestly tough for me to believe this 27-inch Mini LED gaming monitor costs less than $400

The Xiaomi G Pro 27i is a 27-inch, 180Hz, 1440p, Quantum Dot Mini LED gaming monitor that costs less than $400, and it's an incredible overall value.

https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/monitors/xiaomi-g-pro-27i-review

Why 2025 will be the year Arm dominates PCs
1mo | pcworld.com
12 useful tips for the new Microsoft Outlook
1mo | pcworld.com
This MSI Katana with RTX 4070 is a jaw-dropping $400 off
1mo | pcworld.com
 APNX V1 Case Review: Fish-bowl design done right, with excellent thermals

APNX V1 is a striking fishbowl-style case with excellent thermals. We tested it with Intel’s Core i9-14900K CPU and the Radeon RX 7900GRE GPU.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/pc-cases/apnx-v1-case-review

Meta is working on a fix for a software update that bricked Quest headsets

Meta is reportedly working on an issue with a software update that bricked some Quest 2, Quest 3 and Quest 3S headsets, the company

1mo | Engadget
A Billion Pixels a Second: I Got a Rare Look Inside Apple's Secret iPhone 16 Camera Labs

Here's how Apple took the iPhone 16 Pro's video capture and playback to another level with 4K 120fps slow-mo recording, spatial audio and new Audio Mix editing tools. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/a-billion-pixels-a-second-i-got-a-rare-look-inside-apples-secret-iphone-16-camera-labs/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Intel’s wins, fails, and WTF moments of 2024
1mo | pcworld.com
 EDATec Passive Coolers for Raspberry Pi 5 and 4 Review: Keeping Cool

Passive cooling your Raspberry Pi provides a silent means to keep your Pi ticking, and EDATec has options for the Raspberry Pi 5 and the older 4.

https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/edatec-passive-coolers-for-raspberry-pi-5-and-4-review

The Morning After: The 12 best gadgets we reviewed in 2024

As 2025 approaches, we’re reviewing all our… reviews. Yes, everything we poked, prodded, and critiqued this year. Alongside inevitable smartphone and laptop upgrades (it was a particularly strong year for Pixel phones, while Apple continues to offer a premium phone experience on its pro iPhones), it was also a year of impressive drones and cameras, keeping Steve Dent very

1mo | Engadget
YouTube copies Netflix's old 'Play Something' button in new test

YouTube is testing a new "Play Something" floating action button, borrowing a now-defunct Netflix feature of the same name. It works in much the same way, playing a random video that's likely based on your previous selections, 9to5Google reported. 

Hitting t

1mo | Engadget
Vehicle to Grid Charging Could Change the Game for Fleet Owners

Bidirectional charging isn't just for consumers. Fleet owners are poised to use bidirectional charging in 2025 and beyond. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/vehicle-to-grid-charging-could-change-the-game-for-fleet-owners/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Your EV Could Soon Charge Your House, Tools – and Even the Grid

Electric vehicles aren't just eco-friendly transportation anymore. The EVs of tomorrow can also be your home's battery backup too. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/your-ev-could-charge-your-house-tools-grid-home-backup/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Mortgages Move Up for Homeseekers: Mortgage Rates on Dec. 30, 2024

A few major mortgage rates increased. But where they go next will depend on the incoming economic data and the Fed's plans for future interest rate cuts. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages-move-up-for-homeseekers-mortgage-rates-on-dec-30-2024/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Refi Rates Ride High: Today's Refinance Rates for Dec. 30, 2024

Several benchmark refinance rates were higher this week, but refinancing could be still make sense for other reasons. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/refi-rates-ride-high-todays-refinance-rates-for-dec-30-2024/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 VR headsets are mainstream, and I'm tired of pretending they're not

From Meta Quest to Vision Pro, VR and mixed reality headsets have more than earned their place in the limelight of the mainstream.

https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/vr/vr-headsets-are-mainstream-and-im-tired-of-pretending-theyre-not

Show HN: WIP NandToTetris Emulator in pure C – logic gates to ALU to CPU to PC

* OPEN TO CONTRIBUTIONS *

NandToTetris is a course which has you build a full computer from:

Logic gates -> Chips -> RAM -> CPU -> Computer -> Assembler -> Compiler -> OS -> Tetris

All this is done via software defined hardware emulation.

I'm building an emulator for this entire stack in C.

How is my approach different to other projects that build emulators?

    - No external dependencies (so far)
    - Start with a single software defined NAND gate in C
      - EVERYT
1mo | Hacker news
LG's new UltraGear lineup includes a bendable 5K OLED

As is tradition, LG is announcing several of its new OLED monitors before CES 2025 kickoffs in earnest. The new UltraGear GX9 series all feature curved WOLED

1mo | Engadget
Show HN: Chorus, a Mac app that lets you chat a bunch of AIs at once

There's so many cool models to try but they're all in different places. In Chorus you can chat with a bunch of models all at once, and add your own system prompts.

Like 4o with a CBT overview, or a succinct Claude. Excited to hear your thoughts!


Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42543601

Points: 11

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https://melty.sh/chorus

1mo | Hacker news