
Grok 3 is "scary smart," according to Elon Musk, and is "an order of magnitude more powerful than Grok 2." https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/musks-xai-launches-grok-3-heres-what-you-need-to-know/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Feb. 19. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-wednesday-feb-19/#ftag=CADf328eec


Daniel Vávra of Warhorse Studios fame was a Windows Phone fan, showcasing good taste. He also had a similar experience that I did upon visiting Microsoft HQ.

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The US government may destroy more than 160 million COVID-19 tests. Here's how to claim your free at-home kits before they're gone. https://www.cnet.com/health/claim-your-free-covid-19-tests-now-in-case-the-usps-program-gets-shut-down/#ftag=CADf328eec

Rocket Labs launched their 60th Electron rocket, titled Fasten Your Seatbelts. https://www.cnet.com/videos/rocket-labs-fasten-your-seatbelts-launch-everything-in-3-minutes/#ftag=CADf328eec

All consumer data will be deleted as of Feb. 28, so if you own one, download your data now. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/those-star-trek-style-humane-ai-pins-will-stop-working-by-end-of-the-month/#ftag=CADf328eec

Lenovo's flash sale ends Wednesday, save up 55% on ThinkPad, IdeaPad, Yoga 2-in-1s, and more

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A new artificial intelligence company from one of the cofounders of OpenAI is quickly becoming one of the most highly valued AI firms in an increasingly crowded marketplace. Ilya Sutskever’s Safe Superintelligence (SSI) is in the process of raising in excess of $1 billion with a valuation topping $30 billion. Bloomberg reports San Francisco-based Greenoak

Since the moment the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was first proposed, Elon Musk’s critics have warned that the world’s richest man was at risk of making decisions that could be a conflict of interest, given his multiple business operations. With recent cuts at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), those fears are increasing.
Roughly 20 employees of the FDA’s office of neurological and physical medicine devices were let go over the weekend, part of

U.S. personal injury law firm Morgan & Morgan sent an urgent email this month to its more than 1,000 lawyers: Artificial intelligence can invent fake case law, and using made-up information in a court filing could get you fired.
A federal judge in Wyoming had just threatened to sanction two lawyers at the firm who included fictitious case citations in a lawsuit against Walmart. One of the lawyers admitted in

The Fast Company Impact Council is a private membership community of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. Members pay annual membership dues for access to peer learning and thought leadership opportunities, events and more.
Customer experience is at a tipping point. Companies are struggling to see results from AI, digital transformation, and pers

LinkedIn study finds B2B marketers are overwhelmed with AI, though two-thirds are integrating it into their workflows.
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Neutrina jsou přízraky, které se řítí vesmírem, aniž by se příliš zajímaly o to, s čím se na své dráze setkají. Mezinárodní tým fyziků provedl experiment, v němž odhadl velikost elektronového neutrina. Vzhledem k tomu, že neutrina mají téměř nulovou hmotnost, je určená velikost docela slušná. http://www.osel.cz/13916-fyzici-zmerili-velikost-neutrina-je-vetsi-nez-bezne-atomove-jadro.html

Subscribers can also play Watch Dogs: Legion and F1 24 soon. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/play-warhammer-40k-rogue-trader-and-more-games-soon-on-xbox-game-pass/#ftag=CADf328eec

You are paranoid about scams. Some con artists are using that to their advantage. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/how-to-know-if-a-data-breach-alert-is-a-scam/#ftag=CADf328eec

If you need distilled water but can't find any in stores, you can easily make it at home with a few simple steps. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/need-distilled-water-heres-how-to-make-your-own-in-a-pinch/#ftag=CADf328eec

Deepfake deception may be on the rise - only 0.1% of people could accurately identify AI-generated content.

HP acquires Humane and discontinues Humane AI pin

Avowed stands tall as one of 2025's biggest Xbox and PC RPGs, but can you play it in co-op multiplayer?
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/does-avowed-have-multiplayer-or-co-op

eBay is running some killer deals right now with unbeatable prices on refurbished laptops, like this Chromebook for just over a hundred bucks. But if you prefer Windows, you can get an equally amazing deal from Acer, whose official eBay account is sellin

Pravidelná sonda do světa software. Podíváme se na správce znalostí, vyzkoušíme si editor vektorové grafiky s podporou přístupu ke zdrojovému kódu a nakonec si představíme pomocníka pro práci se slovníky. https://www.root.cz/clanky/softwarova-sklizen-19-2-2025-spravujte-odkazy-obrazky-a-znalosti/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

Internetový protokol IPv6 si pomalu nachází cestu i do míst, kde bychom jej úplně nečekali. Ukážeme si, jak díky IPv6 ušetřit hromady IPv4 adres i tam, kde je ještě stále potřeba směrovat pakety protokolu IPv4. https://www.root.cz/clanky/mene-ipv4-v-sitich-teoreticky-uvod-aneb-setrime-adresy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

AI hardware startup Humane has given its users just ten (10!) days notice that their Pins will be disconnected. In a note to its customers, the company said AI Pins will “continue to function normally” until 12PM PT on February 28. On that date, users will lose access to essentially all of their device’s features, including but not limited to callin

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Thinking Machines Lab, an AI startup founded by former OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati, has tapped about 30 leading researchers and engineers from competitors such as OpenAI, Meta and Mistral, it said in a blog post on Tuesday.
The team — roughly two-thirds of which comprises former OpenAI employees — includes

YouTube introduces the ability to promote Shorts videos, letting channels get short-form content in front of more viewers.
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https://www.searchenginejournal.com/youtube-lets-channels-boost-shorts-videos/540089/

But the satellite internet service is sold out in several major cities across the United States. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/starlink-internet-is-available-in-over-100-countries/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints -- and the answers -- for Strands No. 353 for Feb. 19. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-feb-19-353/#ftag=CADf328eec

You don't have to stretch out your thumb to change your screen brightness or turn on Do Not Disturb -- there are better ways to open the Control Center. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/cant-reach-your-iphones-control-center-try-these-4-tricks/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints -- and the answers -- for Connections No. 619 for Feb. 19. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-feb-19-619/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints and the answer for Wordle No. 1,341 for Feb. 19. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-feb-19-1341/#ftag=CADf328eec

Looks like Nintendo is prepping for the release of its next big console by ending some popular Switch perks. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/nintendo-drops-gold-points-switch-game-vouchers-for-switch-2/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints -- and the answers -- for Connections: Sports Edition No. 149 for Tuesday, Feb. 19. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-feb-19-149/#ftag=CADf328eec

Intel launches Polite Guard, an AI model that ensures digital interactions remain polite, respectful, and contextually appropriate.

Lee Child on Reacher season 3, why the TV series is more faithful to the books and whether we could see the film stories retold in the Prime Video show.

Major military defense contractors affected, alongside the US Army and Navy.


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-february-2025

JapanNext challenges the market with an affordable 5K monitor, delivering high resolution and color accuracy at a low price point.

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-february-2025

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-february-2025

Best Buy slashes $700 off the LG gram SuperSlim in this limited-time laptop deal.

Arm CEO Rene Haas's comments from a December trial with Qualcomm, viewed by Laptop Mag, put new reporting on Arm's chip plans for summer 2025 into stark contrast.
https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/copilot-pcs/arm-launching-chips-qualcomm-trial-transcript

Marvel Rivals developers are being laid off, despite the free-to-play title's tremendous success since launching last year.

Decades after Microsoft shipped Windows, there’s still no mechanism for moving everything from one PC to another, in much the same way Android or iOS sets up a new device. But a solution may be on the way: MigrationApp, a tool that is seemingly hidden within new test builds of Windows.
Fingers crossed that MigrationApp (or Windows Migrate)

The Nvidia RTX 5090 costs two thousand freakin’ dollars, and the cheapest of the new cards is still $550. I can remember when that would get you a top-end GPU. So when are we going to see some cheaper entries in the latest series? It might be sooner than you think, according to

With the retirement of 32-bit CUDA application support on RTX 50 series GPUs, PhysX is now end-of-life starting with Blackwell and newer Nvidia GPU architectures.

Loongson claims that its 3B6600 CPU will have the same performance as 13th-gen Intel chips.

Annapurna Interactive is holding a games showcase on February 24. It streams live at 12PM ET via the company’s YouTube page. The publisher has released a short teaser video to hold us over until Monday.
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Generators are special functions in JavaScript that return an iterator and allow execution to be paused using the yield keyword. Unlike regular functions that run to completion when called, generators can be paused and resumed, making them useful for lazy execution and handling large datasets. https://webdesignernews.com/understanding-javascript-generator-functions/

The OWASP vulnerabilities list is the perfect starting point for web developers looking to strengthen their security expertise. Let’s discover how these vulnerabilities materialize in full-stack web applications and how to prevent them. https://webdesignernews.com/secure-your-full-stack-web-applications/

In today’s fast-paced digital world, creating eye-catching visuals and engaging content is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. For small business owners, content creators, and marketing professionals, staying ahead of the curve means leveraging the latest tools to streamline workflows and boost creativity. Enter Canva AI Tools, a suite of innovative features designed to make design easier, faster, and more accessible than ever before. https://webdesignernews.com/top-canva-ai-tools-for-stunning-

Today, we’ve gathered the best Mardi Gras templates to help you design eye-catching marketing materials, event promos, and social media graphics with ease. https://webdesignernews.com/25-best-mardi-gras-templates-masks-flyers-invitations-more/

Let’s create an image compression tool with JavaScript to simply (yet powerfully) reduce image sizes without compromising quality. https://webdesignernews.com/how-to-create-an-image-compressor-tool-in-javascript/

An exploration of fractals, GLSL, and simulation theory, revealing their deep connections to art, mathematics, and the nature of reality. https://webdesignernews.com/rendering-the-simulation-theory/

…aneb Když zestárnete do délky 40 metrů http://www.osel.cz/13915-nejstarsim-dinosaurem-je-sedesatilety-gigant.html

The next round of Social Security Disability Insurance payments are headed out soon. Here's when to expect your money. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/social-security-disability-insurance-february-2025-your-money-is-on-the-way/#ftag=CADf328eec

Canada can avenge its earlier loss to the US when the two hockey powers meet in the final on Thursday. Find out the easiest ways to watch. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/nhl-4-nations-face-off-when-is-the-usa-vs-canada-rematch/#ftag=CADf328eec

Whether you're just picking up Avowed or are many hours in, here are the top tips I wish I had known sooner. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/9-tips-when-starting-avowed-obsidians-skyrim-like-action-rpg/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Mate XT Ultimate Design bends twice, creating three distinct sections. But here's the bad news: It's not coming to the US anytime soon. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/huaweis-accordion-inspired-tri-fold-smartphone-launches-globally/#ftag=CADf328eec

Hey Siri, what's taking so long? https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apples-ai-powered-siri-reportedly-faces-delays-amid-software-bugs/#ftag=CADf328eec

Despite economic and political uncertainty, mortgage rates seem to be stuck close to 7%. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgage-predictions-whats-affecting-rates-the-week-of-feb-17-23/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some highly rated films to try, plus a look at what's new in February. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/best-films-on-max-february-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec