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 Microsoft loses OpenAI exclusive cloud provider status to $500 billion Stargate project — as the ChatGPT maker races to hoist the AGI flag first

OpenAI's $500 billion investment in computing infrastructure changes its relationship with Microsoft. The tech giant will no longer be the ChatGPT maker's exclusive cloud partner for its sophisticated AI advances.

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-loses-openai-exclusive-cloud-provider-status-to-500-billion-stargate-project

 Samsung Galaxy S25 features leak ahead of Unpacked 2025 with Agentic AI taking center stage

Veteran tipster Evan Blass recently revealed some information about the upcoming lineup of Samsung phones, including a new Night mode for videos, Audio Eraser, and revamped Google Gemini.

https://www.windowscentral.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-s25-features-leak-agentic-ai

Nvidia says its new RTX 50 cards won’t melt power plugs this time
Turn any USB-C port into HDMI with this cheap $12 adapter
This Core i7 mini PC with 32GB of RAM is an absurdly cheap $410
Grab this fast 1TB SanDisk microSD card for 49% off while you can
 MSI MAG A550BN PSU Review

The MSI MAG A550BN PSU offers a budget-friendly, reliable solution for entry-level builds.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/power-supplies/msi-mag-a550bn-psu-review

YouTube Premium adds 256kbps audio 'experiment' for  music videos

YouTube is rolling out new perks for paying users, starting with the ability to switch on more than one experiment. If you're paying for a Premium subscription, you can test out the video streaming service's experimental features by going to youtube.com/new. It was on

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Netflix raises subscription praises again, with its Standard plan now costing $18 per month

Netflix’s earnings report for the fourth quarter of 2024 recently dropped. While results like an operating income of more than $10 billion and a 16 percent revenue increase seem to be good news for the company's shareholders, Netflix users won’t be so fortunate. Subscription prices are going up yet again, starting today.

The Standard plan with ads is inching up from $7 to $8 a month, while the ad-free version

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Former Amazon Executive to run UK's antitrust agency

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (MCA), a watchdog agency which has repeatedly probed Amazon's business dealings, will now be run by former Amazon executive Doug Gurr. — that makes sense, right? Gurr will serve as interim chair "in a bid to boost growth and support the economy. "The decision comes alongside reports that the UK government ousted former chair, M

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Keychron mechanical keyboards are up to 63 percent off right now

The clickety-clacking sounds of mechanical keyboards are satisfying for a lot of people, even if the prices of many such devices may not be. So it’s nice to see some discounts of up to 63 percent on

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Here's a look at Mike Mignola’s new book set in a macabre, folklore-inspired universe

Mike Mignola, the creator of Hellboy, has been cooking up a whole new fantasy universe, and the first book set in it is out now. Bowling with Corpses and Other Strange Tales From Lands Unknown, is an anthology that reads like a collection of myths and folklore. The stories are macabre with a touch of whimsy (as in, occasional animal narrators), ranging from a boy’s bizarre adventure after he becomes the unexpected wielder of a powerful dead hand, to the creation of the world and gods

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iPhone 17 Rumors Point to a Camera Bar on the Rear

Rumors suggest that at least some of Apple's next iPhone models could include a camera bar similar to the one on Google's Pixel phones. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/iphone-17-rumors-point-to-a-camera-bar-on-the-rear/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Scammers Want to Cash In on Wildfire Relief: Here's How to Avoid Them

The many charities and reliefs efforts arising to help victims of the Southern California wildfires have become targets for scams. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/scammers-want-to-cash-in-on-wildfire-relief-heres-how-to-avoid-them/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 Mac users targeted with new malware, so be on your guard

A new malicious campaign was recently spotted on Google's ad network targeting Mac users with Amos infostealer.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/mac-users-targeted-with-new-malware-so-be-on-your-guard

 Quick thinking: snap decisions in the era of real-time analytics

Rather than compromise and slow down the decision-making process, business leaders need real-time data to inform and complement their gut feel

https://www.techradar.com/pro/quick-thinking-snap-decisions-in-the-era-of-real-time-analytics

 Leak: Samsung's Galaxy S25 may go all in on AI summaries

We'll have the official word from Samsung on Wednesday, but this leak outlines a major focus on AI summaries.

https://www.laptopmag.com/phones/android-phones/samsung-unpacked-january-2025-leaked-marketing-images

 Review: 'Final Fantasy VII Rebirth' returns on PC to help define another generation in what is again one of the best RPGs of its era

FF7 Rebirth review: Certain "open world" issues aside, the game successfully threads the needle of delivering for nostalgic fans while charting a new course to the future.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/review-final-fantasy-vii-rebirth-pc

 Xbox is getting support for external hard drives even larger than 16GB soon

Members of the Xbox Insider Program can now use hard drives larger than 16GB, giving them vastly more storage space to keep even more games.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-is-getting-support-for-external-hard-drives-even-larger-than-16gb-soon

 My favorite Game Bar feature on Windows 11 is now available for everyone

Game Bar on Windows 11 now supports a preview of Game Assist. That feature places a browser in the Game Bar, allowing you to read guides and watch videos without having to switch tabs.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/my-favorite-game-bar-feature-on-windows-11-is-now-available-for-everyone

I work on a PC all day. These 8 habits help keep me healthy and sane
Heads up! Fake VPN apps are infecting devices with dangerous malware
I switched to Vivaldi, but sometimes a bigger browser is better
Soon, Microsoft accounts will automatically keep you logged in every time
Don’t be fooled by Fujitsu’s newest superlight Intel laptop
 Maker resurrects Toshiba T1000 with a Raspberry Pi 4 and a slew of upgrades

Nilseuropa has revitalized an old Toshiba T1000 with a Raspberry Pi 4 and packed it full of handy upgrades that lend respect to the original case.

https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/maker-resurrects-toshiba-t1000-with-a-raspberry-pi-4-and-a-slew-of-upgrades

Eleven percent of game developers were laid off in 2024, according to GDC survey

It's a challenging time to be a developer these days, according to GDC's 2025 State of the Game Industry report that surveyed over 3,000 game devs and industry professionals. In one of the worst years ever for game industry job losses, 11 percent of developers said they were let go from their positions in 2024 and 29 percent observed direct colleagues being laid off. All

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Sonic The Hedgehog 4 will arrive on March 19, 2027

We finally know when Sonic will grace movie theaters again: Paramount has announced Sonic The Hedgehog 4 will arrive on March 19, 2027, Variety reports. The company confirmed the next installment back in Dece

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Many Akai devices will soon support Native Instruments sound packs

Akai and Native Instruments are sort of like the Nintendo and Sega of music production. These long-time rivals offer many similar products, but some musicians get drawn to Akai’s MPC workflow while others choose NI’s Maschine platform. Soon, folks may not have to choose at all. These two icons of the space are teaming up. The MPC platform will soon be home to Native Instruments sound packs.

This means that if you currently use an MPC Live II or a Key 61, or any other number of

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Plex update adds public reviews and profiles

Plex is kicking off the year with some updates that could make the streaming platform a more social place. Viewers will be able to leave public reviews on titles and to comment on other users' assessments. "To us, discovery isn’t just about finding what to watch, but also about finding more friends and fans like you in the process," the company said in a

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Google reportedly made sure Israel's military had access to its AI tools

Google has been a much larger facilitator of tools to Israel during its war with Hamas than previously disclosed. A new report from The Washington Post found that Google employees have repeatedly worked with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel’s Defense Ministry (IDM) to expand the government's access to AI tools. In 2021, Google entered into a $1

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Watch the Samsung Galaxy S25 Unpacked 2025 event here

The wait is over: The first Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event of the year kicks off at 1PM ET today — and you'll be able to wa

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What we expect at the Samsung Galaxy S25 Unpacked 2025 event

Get ready for new Samsung Galaxy phones. That's the safe bet for the headliner today at the company's Galaxy Unpacked event which kicks off today at 1PM ET in San Jose, CA. Engadget will offer you two ways to follow the launch in real-time: our Galaxy S25 livestream (live video of the event) and our

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Google is investing another billion dollars in Anthropic

Google has decided to invest another billion into Anthropic, four sources told the Financial Times, bringing its total sunk cost to more than three billion dollars. Both companies have declined to comment. Google uses Anthropic’s Claude AI models on

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Can our climate be saved by vacuuming carbon out of the skies

Imagine: A switch is flicked and, in a heartbeat, every process spewing deadly pollution into the heavens is replaced with something clean and sustainable. Sadly, even then, the Earth would still tip towards being uninhabitable thanks to all of the carbon we’ve already dumped up there. If we as a species are to survive then all of that junk needs to be pulled back to Earth, and fast. Proponents of Direct Air Capture believe it’s a vital weapon to accomplish that task; its critics say it’s so

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Show HN: NotepadJs – A cross-platform love letter to Notepad

As a native Windows user who switched to macOS a few years back, one thing I never got over was the simplicity and usefulness of the old school Notepad app. This app aims to recreate that very same experience, cross-platform and easily installable as a PWA.

I've been using this for personal use for around 2 years and I figured it was time to share it with the world. Criticism, issues and PRs are welcome. Thanks!


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Frontend Developer Roadmap 2025: The Complete Guide

When I started, I wasted months on irrelevant tutorials because I didn’t know where to begin or what mattered most. This guide is built to save you from that frustration. https://webdesignernews.com/frontend-developer-roadmap-2025-the-complete-guide-2/

How a Design Leader Connects the Dots to UX Research

Insights on transitioning to design leadership and more from our wide-ranging interview with Emily Wurgler, Global Director of Experience Design at McDonald’s. https://webdesignernews.com/how-a-design-leader-connects-the-dots-to-ux-research/

A standards first web framework

Today Nue takes a new, more natural direction: it becomes a standards first web framework. The focus has always been to strip away artificial layers and help developers take modern HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to their absolute peak. This shift is important, because now we can more directly work on solving the two key issues in frontend development: https://webdesignernews.com/a-standards-first-web-framework/

Sustainable web design trends in digital UX design

The internet has a massive environmental impact. It currently produces 3.7 percent of global carbon emissions — that’s more than most countries of the world. All of the internet’s data centers have a larger CO2 footprint than air and water travel, and the average data center uses 11–19 million liters of water daily. And these numbers will only rise with the increasing demand for consumer content and the servers that... https://webdesignernews.com/sustainable-web-design-trends-in-digital-ux-desig

10 Free Tools Every Web Developer Should Bookmark

Web development is a dynamic field, and having the right tools can make all the difference. From debugging to data conversion, these free tools can help streamline your workflow and save time. Whether you’re working with APIs, designing interfaces, or troubleshooting issues, here are 10 free tools every web developer should bookmark. https://webdesignernews.com/10-free-tools-every-web-developer-should-bookmark/

Instagram unveils standalone video editing app ‘Edits’ for creators

With the free-to-use ‘Edits’ app, users will be able to edit up to 10-minute video footage right on the phone and share it instantly all social media platforms including Instagram. https://webdesignernews.com/instagram-unveils-standalone-video-editing-app-edits-for-creators/

‘What are your values?’ Barby Siegel explains corporate communications in the Trump era

As Donald Trump was sworn in as President for the second time on Monday, businesses around the world were gearing up for four years of change. Barby Siegel, CEO of the global communications agency The Zeno Group, joins Rapid Response to explore how leaders should assess what issues are right for their business to address, and how they should think about engaging in political issues. While many executives feel intimidated by the increased societal pressure on businesses, Barby encourages list

The White House Spanish-language site is shut down by the Trump administration 

Within hours of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, the new administration took down the Spanish-language version of the official White House website.

The site—currently https://www.whitehouse.gov/es/—now gives users an &#

I'm Replacing My Air Fryer With Ninja's New Glass-Bowl Model. Here's Why

Worried about nonstick chemicals or air fryer baskets that don't come clean? The new Ninja Crispi countertop air fryer was made for you. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/im-replacing-my-air-fryer-with-ninjas-new-glass-bowl-model/#ftag=CADf328eec

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