Here are some hints -- and the answers -- for the Jan. 30 Strands puzzle, No. 333. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-jan-30-333/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections: Sports Edition No. 129 for Jan. 30 https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-jan-30-129/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Fed's "wait and see" policy could delay lower mortgage rates. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgage-rate-predictions-will-the-fed-keep-postponing-interest-rate-cuts/#ftag=CADf328eec
Downloading whole seasons is finally part of Netflix on iOS and iPadOS.
Customer records and travel orders have been discovered online.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/travel-data-of-thousands-exposed-in-daytrip-leak
This 2TB Patriot Transporter SSD stands out for its affordability and impressive read/write speeds of up to 1GB/s.
We round up the key upgrades and bug fixes in iOS 18.3.
In a recent interview with Cleo Abram, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang suggests there could be digital twins of actual humans in the future.
https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/nvidia-ai-biology-jensen-huang-interview
Nvidia didn't make enough 50-series GPUs, so stock is limited. But you can still try your best to pick one up with these tips and helpful links.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/how-to-buy-nvidia-rtx-5080-5090-
Get Netflix and Max free for 12-months with the select Verizon Fios Home Internet plans.
In 2023, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman dismissed competition from startup AI companies, especially those with limited financial resources in the range of up to $10 million. "I think it is pretty hopeless," he added.
BioWare studio members split into other teams within EA as development continues on Mass Effect 5.
Developer Blizzard Entertainment has announced that Overwatch 2 will soon get huge PvP changes, and plans to show these off in a livestream this February.
Now you can exclude PC from ranked on Black Ops 6 and Warzone, it's time to go back to playing on console again.
AMD has published benchmarks of DeepSeek's AI model with its flagship RX 7900 XTX that show the GPU outperforming both the Nvidia RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 Super using DeepSeek R1.
The Trump administration is reportedly considering expanding the bans and sanctions against China, which could mean that the Nvidia H20 chip will no longer be legal to sell in the country.
Following a two-year wait, NVIDIA’s highly-anticipated GeForce 50 series of GPUs are nearly here. Engadget has published its review of the $2,000 RTX 5090, but if you’re reading th
If you love nothing more than good data visualization, Google’s latest Sheets update will be right up your alley. The company has begun rolling out an upgrade to the app’s Gemini side panel, a
Waymo is planning on bringing vehicles to ten new cities in 2025, according to a report by The Verge. This new testing phase starts in Las Vegas and San Diego. These won’t be pure robotaxis, as they’ll have a manual operator.
Yet another video game is being adapted into a different medium. Quantic Dream's Beyond: Two Souls is bound for TV screens. There's one interesting wrinkle this time around, as one of the game's stars is behind the adaptation.
Elliot Page, who played protagonist Jodie Holmes in the 2013 action-adventure, will produce the series, which is in
A day after the plight of Garmin users whose devices have been stuck in a boot error gained media attention, the company says it has found a solution. “We have resolved the underlying issue causing some devices to be stuck on the start up screen,” a Garmin spokesperson told Engadget, pointing us to a
As Los Angeles reels from the loss of lives and homes to the Easton and Palisades fires, scientists are asking why the events of this January have been so catastrophic. Climate change very likely played a part in setting the stage that caused multiple fires to sweep through the region, according to analysis from the World Weather Attribution, an international research initiative.
"Eight of the eleven models examined also show an increase in extreme January [Fire Weather Index], increas
Hey HN, I spent my xmas break building an agent framework called mcp-agent [1](https://github.com/lastmile-ai/mcp-agent) for Model Context Protocol [2]. It makes it easy to build AI apps with MCP servers, and implements every pattern from the popular Building Effective Agents blog [3] as well as OpenAI’s Swarm [4]. I’m sharing it early to get community feedback on where to take it from here, and to ask for contributions.
For those who
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Chinese tech company Alibaba on Wednesday released a new version of its Qwen 2.5 artificial intelligence model that it claimed surpassed the highly-acclaimed DeepSeek-V3.
The unusual timing of the Qwen 2.5-Max’s release, on the first day of the
NordVPN’s newly launched NordWhisper VPN protocol aims to bypass VPN restrictions by mimicking traditional web traffic. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/nordvpn-launches-nordwhisper-protocol-designed-to-bypass-vpn-blocks/#ftag=CADf328eec
I put a silk pillowcase to the test to see if it could actually fix my bedhead. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/before-after-photos-tried-silk-pillowcase-fix-bedhead/#ftag=CADf328eec
You can't really put a price on a quality rest, but US adults think that number is $1,000 a year. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/cost-of-good-nights-sleep/#ftag=CADf328eec
The update also includes and important security update. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ios-18-3-updates-ai-notification-summaries-and-more-on-your-iphone/#ftag=CADf328eec
Arne Slot's returns to his homeland as the Reds look to claim top spot. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/champions-league-soccer-livestream-psv-vs-liverpool-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
Both sides need a win to be in with a chance of a top-eight finish. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/champions-league-soccer-livestream-brest-vs-real-madrid-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
If you made more than $5,000 through third-party apps, you can expect a 1099-K. this year. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/will-the-new-irs-rule-for-venmo-paypal-and-cashapp-payments-impact-your-tax-return/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Italians head to Catalonia looking to seal an automatic qualification spot. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/champions-league-soccer-livestream-barcelona-vs-atalanta-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
Bundesliga giants' top-eight hopes rest on a win against the Slovakians. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/champions-league-soccer-livestream-bayern-munich-vs-slovan-bratislava-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
A draw would be enough to see both sides through to the playoffs. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/champions-league-soccer-livestream-stuttgart-vs-psg-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Fed's decision has real consequences for your wallet. These money moves will help you make the most of it. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/do-this-with-your-money-now-to-take-advantage-of-the-feds-rate-pause/#ftag=CADf328eec
New details have emerged about Phantom Blade Zero, S-Game's upcoming soulslike action game.
Google's new "Verified" is designed to highlight VPN apps that prioritize user privacy and safety. Here's how it works.
IKEA has announced a new range of colorful home electronics –and it just launched two new colors of its Vappeby Bluetooth speaker as a taster.
Wine 10 finally arrives after a year of development.
NVIDIA's RTX 5080 review embargo lifted today, and raw performance upticks aren't exactly impressive. It could be AMD's time to shine with RDNA 4.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/rtx-5080-benchmarks-amd-rdna-4
On Windows 11, it's possible to reset the Group Policy settings to their default state, and I'll explain how in three different ways.
On Windows 11, you can use the Microsoft Defender Antivirus to scan individual files and folders to make sure they are not infected, and I'll show you four methods.
Microsoft CCO Frank X. Shaw recently addressed Benioff's myriad of comments aimed at the company's AI and Copilot efforts.
Once touted by Epic Games of Fortnite fame, the free-to-play Monster Hunter-like "Dauntless" serves as a cautionary tale for all companies building live-service games.
DeepSeek has been accused of using data without permission by OpenAI. If true, DeepSeek would have violated OpenAI's terms of service.
Following protests, PlayStation maker Sony is backpedaling its PSN requirement policy for several of its games on PC.
Right now, there’s no other RPG that’s more hotly anticipated than the upcoming Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. The sequel to Warhorse’s highly successful medieval roleplaying game, which was postponed multiple times, will be officially released on February 4, 2025.
In this one, you’ll be able to traverse an even larger game world inspired by medieval
Some big changes are coming with the latest season of Major League Soccer on Apple TV, including a new production studio and a featured Sunday night soccer match each week.
One thing that isn’t changing for Apple’s MLS Season Pass in 2025 is the price, although there will be some special offers for Comcast’s Xfinity, DirecTV, and T-Mobile subscribers.
Bringing together Windows and the Apple iPhone has been an agonizing journey. Microsoft is taking another step to connect the two, providing a consistent UI and file sharing between the two platforms via the Start menu.
Microsoft already includes an app called Phone Link within Windows, which is a surprisingly powerful way to connect Windows with Android ph
Pat Gelsinger credited DeepSeek's creative engineering for driving competition and making AI more affordable.
Pick up the 32-inch Dell S3222DGM gaming monitor for only $195.
Comcast has starting rolling out its new low-latency tech, L4S.
AMD has provided instructions on how to run DeepSeek R1 on its latest consumer-based Ryzen AI and RX 7000 series CPUs and GPUs.
Apple Silicon is extra prone to stolen information thanks to some yet-unpatched speculative execution attacks.
No Man's Sky is back with Worlds Part II, expanding the universe in new ways as only games can. Hello Games, the studio behind No Man's Sky, has announced the
Sony is once again shaking up its leadership ranks. Effective April 1, Hideaki Nishino will be president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE). Nishino was appointed CEO of the division's Platform Business Group last year. He ran SIE in partnership with Hermen Hulst, who will remain in his role as the head of PlayStation's studios but now report to Nishi
Sony is making a PlayStation Network login optional for several of its single-player games on PC. The company says that you'll no longer need one for God of War Ragnarök, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (which
Sony just revealed some new games available for PlayStation Plus subscribers in February. The lineup isn’t particularly exciting, but does include some solid entries like Payday 3 and High on Life.
The company also made an announcement that could impact current PS4 owners, saying that “PS4 gam
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CNET's survey found that, if money's no object, Americans crave huge screens. https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/nearly-half-of-tv-shoppers-want-a-tv-bigger-than-65-inches/#ftag=CADf328eec
From Meta's mixed reality headsets to Valve's Steam games, Xfinity's new software will be an upgrade for home internet users. Here's what you need to know. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/comcast-rolls-out-new-ultra-low-lag-technology-to-support-apple-meta-and-gaming-applications/#ftag=CADf328eec
In a world of small screens, supersized TVs are looking for their rightful place. It may not always be an easy fit. https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/features/big-tvs-are-the-next-frontier-but-its-a-complicated-picture/#ftag=CADf328eec
Naturally found in certain foods, gamma-aminobutyric acid supplements might help if you struggle to fall asleep. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/try-this-natural-sleep-aid-instead-of-melatonin/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Fed's policy-making body is expected to put a pause on interest rate cuts today. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/fact-check-trump-doesnt-have-the-power-to-force-lower-interest-rates/#ftag=CADf328eec
Melatonin isn't the only sleep aid out there. The best magnesium supplements might be your key to quality sleep. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/magnesium-for-sleep-benefits-types-and-your-ideal-dosage/#ftag=CADf328eec
The era of console exclusivity continues to fade with remarks from Microsoft Games's master chief. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/xbox-chief-teases-exclusive-games-will-come-to-nintendo-switch-2/#ftag=CADf328eec
The company reportedly snuck the update into this week's iOS 18.3 release. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apple-rumored-to-expand-satellite-connectivity-on-iphones-with-spacexs-starlink/#ftag=CADf328eec