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M3 MacBook Pro Prices Slashed by Up to $400 for Today Only

In the market for a MacBook upgrade? This sale is a great chance to get a recent model for less, but the discounts expire tonight. https://www.cnet.com/deals/m3-macbook-pro-prices-slashed-by-up-to-400-for-today-only/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Best Gaming Handhelds of 2024 video

Are you ready for our 2024 list of the best gaming handhelds? From the Nintendo Switch OLED to the iPad Mini, what do you think is the top device? https://www.cnet.com/videos/best-gaming-handhelds-of-2024/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip FE just got tipped to come with the best Samsung-made chipset

More fuel has been added to the Galaxy Z Flip FE hype train, as a report from a Korean news outlet not only supports the existence of a cheaper Samsung foldable but also that this new phone could come equipped with an Exynos 2500 chip.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/the-samsung-galaxy-z-flip-fe-just-got-tipped-to-come-with-the-best-sa

 Court orders WordPress parent company to stop blocking WP Engine access

A US court has ordered Automattic to restore WP Engine’s access to the WordPress.org servers as the row continues.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/court-orders-wordpress-parent-company-to-stop-blocking-wp-engine-access

 Microsoft reveals new zero-water data center cooling design

New closed-loop cooling system could save Microsoft from having to use rivers to cool its data centers.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/microsoft-reveals-new-zero-water-datacenter-cooling-design

 I'm more worried about OpenAI's text-to-video model Sora damaging my wallet than about Hollywood

OpenAI releases its text-to-video tool Sora in the US, but you'll need to pay up if you have your sights set on serious content creation.

https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/openai-sora-text-to-video-release

 Google requests the US government to shatter Microsoft's exclusive cloud deal with OpenAI, claiming consumers may incur extra charges buying the ChatGPT maker's tech through Microsoft

Google recently requested the US Federal Trade Commission to break Microsoft's exclusive deal to host OpenAI's technology on its cloud servers. The company claims consumers may incur additional charges when buying OpenAI products through Microsoft servers.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/google-requests-the-us-government-to-shatter-microsofts-ex

 "Stop hiring humans": Y-Combinator-backed firm's controversial billboard lobbying its 'Era of AI employees is here' ad campaign enrages Silicon Valley

A new ad campaign by an AI startup called Artisan lauds the replacement of humans with AI employees in the workplace. The AI startup plastered multiple billboards in Silicon Valley with a controversial tagline — “Stop Hiring Humans.”

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/work-productivity/stop-hiring-humans-controversial-billboard-enrages-silicon-val

Get more out of YouTube: 17 helpful tips, tricks, and tweaks
1mo | pcworld.com
Battery life on gaming laptops doesn’t have to suck anymore
1mo | pcworld.com
The 13-inch M4 iPad Pro is back down to its best price ever
1mo | pcworld.com
 TSMC founder says Intel has neither a strategy nor a CEO

Founder of TSMC criticizes Intel for not developing a sophisticated strategy for AI and instead focusing on becoming a foundry

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/tsmc-founder-says-intel-should-focus-on-ai-not-advanced-process-technologies

 Testing the impact of liquid cooling on Intel’s Core Ultra 7 265K using the Tryx Panorama 240

We tested the Core Ultra 7 265K with the Tryx Panorama AIO to see the impact of liquid cooling, and found interesting improvements in energy efficiency and lower peak power consumption.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/testing-the-impact-of-liquid-cooling-on-intels-core-ultra-7-265k-using-the-tryx-panorama-240

 Marvell develops custom HBM solution that offers higher performance in a smaller physical space

Marvell teams up with leading DRAM makers for customizable HBM solutions aimed at custom XPUs tailored for specific performance, power, and total cost of ownership

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/marvell-develops-custom-hbm-solution-that-offers-higher-performance-in-a-smaller-physical-space

Things I wish Medium would stop doing

Annoying UX sides of my favorite platform.

Continue re

1mo | UX Design
Why do people criticize Jaguar’s rebranding?

Cultural convergence and the shift to minimalism in automotive branding

1mo | UX Design
Symfony 7.2.1 released

Symfony 7.2.1 has just been released. Here is the list of the most important changes since 7.2.0:

bug #59145 [TypeInfo] Make Type::nullable method no-op on every nullable type (@mtarld)

bug #59122 [Notifier] fix desktop channel bus abstract arg (@raphael-geffroy)… https://symfony.com/blog/symfony-7-2-1-released?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed

1mo | Symfony
The Morning After: You can buy your next EV on Amazon

Users in 48 US cities can now buy a new Hyundai car from a local dealership through Amazon. Just like buying a car from a dealership, inside Amazon Autos you can browse by make, model, trim, color and features. And! Finance options! Whee!

The interface also offers an instant valuation of your current vehicle’s trade-in value, then you just drop it of

1mo | Engadget
Show HN: Powerdrill – Leverage LLMs to Simplify Data Analysis

Powerdrill is an AI tool that enables users to chat with their data to get anything they want to know from their data. It's designed for individuals who need to work with data regularly but have limited data analysis skills. Users only need to input their questions. Then Powerdrill understands user queries, generates Python or SQL code, executes it, and provides answers with valuable insights and visualized data. Powerdrill supports various types of data, including PDFs, Word documents, Exce

1mo | Hacker news
Propelling satellites with electricity and salt? No problem for this Parisian startup


In 2018, Elon Musk put a Tesla in space. Like many of the billionaire’s antics, it was a publicity stunt. However, it pointed to an undeniable truth: the future of space travel is electric.   Most spacecraft today — like cars and trucks back on Earth

1mo | The Next Web
UK police trial high-tech wristbands to keep dementia patients safe


A police force in the UK is using Bluetooth tracking wristbands for people with dementia in a high-tech bid to keep them safe.   Starting this month, Avon and Somerset Police will start giving out Bluetooth wristbands for free to families. It’s part of a br

1mo | The Next Web
Where do startups come from? Ideas and entrepreneurs, of course


At TNW, we are all about supporting and elevating startups and entrepreneurs who are doing epic stuff with tech. When Red Bull reached out to talk about their innovation competition, my first thought was what on Earth do we have in common with

1mo | The Next Web
Police departments are embracing AI-powered video surveillance. This company is leading the effort

A red Hyundai SUV makes its way through downtown San Francisco on a bright August afternoon. The car looks innocuous, but a day earlier, police had linked it to the break-in of another car and added it to a so-called hot list of wanted vehicles. Now the city’s license plate recognition cameras, or LPRs, are stationed at major intersections, ready and waiting.

One of those LPRs photographs the Hyundai’s plates, matching it with the car on the hot list and sending an automated alert

How philosopher Shannon Vallor delivered the year’s best critique of AI

A few years ago, Shannon Vallor found herself in front of Cloud Gate, Anish Kapoor’s hulking mercury drop of a sculpture, better known as the Bean, in Chicago’s Millennium Park. Staring into its shiny mirrored surface, she noticed something. 

“I was seeing how it reflected not only the shapes of individual people, but big crowds, and even larger human structures like the Chicago skyline,” she recalls, “but also that these were distorted—some magnified, others shrunk or twi

Insights From Microsoft Ads Partners: Copilot And PMax via @sejournal, @LisaRocksSEM

Discover Microsoft’s latest updates on Copilot and ads, including enhanced ad integration, Performance Max optimization, and insights into AI-driven conversational search.

The post Insights From Microsoft Ads Partners: Copilot And PMax appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/insights-f

7 Ways to Lower Your Mortgage Rate by 1% or More

Reducing your mortgage rate could help you save thousands on your monthly payments and interest charges. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/7-ways-to-lower-your-mortgage-rate-by-1-or-more/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
The best iPhones for 2024: Which model should you buy?

It’s a question you’ve probably heard many times before: “Which iPhone should I buy?” Most of the time, the answer is simple: Get the best one you can afford. And if you’re happy with your current iPhone, you don’t have to upgrade at all. If you’re ready for a new smartphone, though, we’ve sorted through all nine models in Apple’s current smartphone lineup and picked out the ones that should satisfy most people.

Before you dive in, note that we’ve based this guide on the list prices fo

1mo | Engadget
Headless E-Commerce: Explaining the Biggest Trend in E-Commerce

Headless commerce definition refers to an e-commerce architecture that separates the frontend of an online store (what shoppers see) from the backend (the tech running it). https://webdesignernews.com/headless-e-commerce-explaining-the-biggest-trend-in-e-commerce/

Understanding HTML

It includes everything you can hear or see, such as images, videos, music, and animations. This guide will explore how multimedia is used in HTML and why it’s important for modern web design. https://webdesignernews.com/understanding-html/

Top 25 Accessibility Tools for Web Designers in 2025

With web accessibility gaining momentum as a cornerstone of ethical and effective design, leveraging the right tools is essential for every web designer. https://webdesignernews.com/top-25-accessibility-tools-for-web-designers-in-2025-2/

8 Must-Know Strategies to Build Scalable Systems

A stateless service is one that doesn’t retain information about client sessions between requests. Each request contains all the information necessary for the server to process it. https://webdesignernews.com/8-must-know-strategies-to-build-scalable-systems/

API Design 101: From Basics to Best Practices

In this deep dive, we’ll go through the API design, starting from the basics and advancing towards the best practices that define exceptional APIs. https://webdesignernews.com/api-design-101-from-basics-to-best-practices/

Rose Wang says Bluesky is so much more than an X clone

A huge shift in social media is underway: People are leaving X while millions have flocked to Bluesky, a new upstart powered by a tiny 20-person team. Bluesky’s COO, Rose Wang, addresses this inflection point as dissatisfaction with major platforms continues to grow. Wang emphasizes that Bluesky isn’t merely an X clone, or a haven for liberals, but rather a key player in

Ethical hacker explains the risks of using public internet

In the modern world we are all constantly connected, but this comes with risks. As most cybersecurity specialists will tell you, the biggest vulnerability in any system is the user—whether at home or work.

The most common ways in which hackers break into systems are via attacks on users such as phishing, rather than by breaching tec

Only a few of these $395 MacBooks left
1mo | pcworld.com
 Can't find the promised AI features on your new Kindle Scribe? Here's why

AI Summary and handwriting recognition aren't technically available on the 2024 Kindle Scribe outside the US yet, but there are ways around the restriction.

https://www.techradar.com/tablets/ereaders/cant-find-the-promised-ai-features-on-your-new-kindle-scribe-heres-why

 I thought the Apple AirPods Pro 2 were perfect – LG proved me wrong

I pitted the LG ToneFree T90S wireless earbuds against my trusted and 'perfect' Apple AirPods Pro 2. The results shocked me.

https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/i-thought-the-apple-airpods-pro-2-were-perfect-lg-proved-me-wrong

Ask HN: Those making $500/month on side projects in 2024 – Show and tell

It's the time of the year again, so I'd be interested hear what new (and old) ideas have come up.

Previously asked on: 2023 → https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38467691

2022 → https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34190421

2021 → https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29667095

2020 →

1mo | Hacker news
The Secret Cooking Technique for Quick, Perfectly Crispy Bacon

Craving bacon? You can whip up a tasty tray of strips in about 8 minutes using this easy-to-use kitchen appliance. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/the-secret-cooking-technique-for-quick-crispy-bacon/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
NBA Streaming 2024: How to Watch, Livestream the NBA Cup and Games This Season

From NBA League Pass to ESPN, TNT, FanDuel Sports Networks and more, you can catch the NBA Cup, as well as every game during the 2024-25 NBA season, without cable through to the NBA Finals. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/nba-streaming-2024-how-to-watch-livestream-the-nba-cup-tonight-and-games-this-season/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Wednesday, December 11 (game #549)

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-11-december-2024

 21 holiday deals I recommend from the Discover Samsung winter sale

Samsung's Discover winter sale offers huge savings on Samsung laptops, tablets, phones, monitors, smart TVs, and more.

https://www.laptopmag.com/deals/holiday-deals-i-recommend-from-the-discover-samsung-winter-sale