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Fnirsi’s update on the HS-01 of 2023 has a great screen and fast heat up time, but is that enough to tempt us away from our favorite soldering irons?

https://www.tomshardware.com/maker-stem/fnirsi-hs-02-review

This overclocking champion explains what he did to get the most out of Intel’s current top chip, the Core Ultra 9 285K.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/overclocking/overclocking-arrow-lake-how-i-set-world-records-and-pushed-it-to-the-limit

The U.S. government will patch loopholes that allow China to access advanced GPUs for AI through third countries like Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/us-to-patch-loopholes-that-allow-china-to-buy-banned-ai-gpus-from-other-countries-new-regulations-include-national-quotas-on-gpu-exports-and-a-global-licensing-s

New laptops from Asus have surfaced at retailers featuring next-gen Arrow Lake-H and Krackan Point chips from Intel and AMD.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-arrow-lake-h-and-amd-krackan-point-laptops-emerge-at-retailers-preliminary-listings-indicate-that-manufacturers-are-gearing-up-for-launch-next-month

XMP effectively overclocks your memory, allowing it to run at speeds higher than what some processors are officially rated to handle.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/how-to-enable-xmp-to-improve-ram-speeds

Article URL: https://www.uaf.edu/news/study-reveals-mammoth-as-key-food-source-for-ancient-americans.php

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42402710

Points: 19

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https://www.uaf.edu/news/study-reveals-mammoth-as-key-food-source-for-ancient-americans.php

Article URL: http://nerdlypleasures.blogspot.com/2023/03/the-saga-of-color-brown-in-early-years.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42414371

Points: 14

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http://nerdlypleasures.blogspot.com/2023/03/the-saga-of-color-brown-in-early-years.html

Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/fern/jobs/UJemKYf-senior-frontend-engineer

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42416513

Points: 0

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https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/fern/jobs/UJemKYf-senior-frontend-engineer

Some recent developments suggest the beleaguered software group of stocks may be coming back into favor, as I noted a couple weeks ago following positive responses to both Snowflake and Elastic.

The interest in software is showing up again this week, with initiations and upgrades and downgrades on a raft of names.

NO

Why buy them one or two games when you can give them access to hundreds? https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/gift-your-gamer-an-xbox-game-pass-subscription-this-holiday-season/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here is a friendly guide on how to load your dishwasher so it can work its dish cleaning magic and leave your utensils looking cleaner than ever. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/keep-plates-clean-with-fewer-loads-in-dishwasher/#ftag=CADf328eec

The next round of Social Security payments for December 2024 will start hitting bank accounts soon. Here's when to expect your money. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/social-security-december-2024-your-money-is-on-the-way/#ftag=CADf328eec

While many people cope with loneliness, older adults are more likely to be impacted, according to a new report. https://www.cnet.com/health/mental/loneliness-isolation-new-study-higher-impact-older-adults/#ftag=CADf328eec

I asked installers and manufacturers about LED bulbs that burn out unexpectedly. Here are the reasons it happens. https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/an-expert-reveals-why-led-bulbs-fizzle-out-fast/#ftag=CADf328eec

Choose the best home tech gifts for any renter you know — without causing landlord or lease problems by accident. https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/best-smart-home-gifts-for-renters/#ftag=CADf328eec

The update also upgrades everyone's Mail and Find My apps. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/download-ios-18-2-now-for-chatgpt-in-siri-new-ai-features-and-more/#ftag=CADf328eec

The league leaders host the in-from Cottagers at Anfield. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/premier-league-soccer-livestream-liverpool-vs-fulham-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Gunners host the Toffees as they look to put pressure on leaders Liverpool. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/premier-league-soccer-livestream-arsenal-vs-everton-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

Start off right by configuring these features on your iPhone. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/as-soon-as-you-install-ios-18-2-change-these-8-iphone-settings/#ftag=CADf328eec

Streaming is more popular than ever and these affordable devices from Roku, Google and Apple can get you watching Netflix, Hulu and the rest with ease. https://www.cnet.com/videos/cnets-best-streaming-devices-of-2024/#ftag=CADf328eec

Give yourself some peace of mind and make sure you have a solid iPhone backup before moving to the next version. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/ios-18-2-is-here-crucial-steps-before-updating-your-iphone/#ftag=CADf328eec

It has 18,000 bristles and a U-shaped mouthpiece, and it does the brushing for you. Plus, I met up with the company's CEO to learn how it came to be. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/i-tried-the-299-feno-smartbrush-to-clean-my-teeth-its-a-mouthful/#ftag=CADf328eec

Europeans show enthusiasm for AI in law enforcement, yet there are concerns about its influence on elections and misinformation.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/EU-citizens-are-enthusiastic-about-AI-use-in-law-enforcement,-but-some-fear-it-is-a-danger-to-democracy

CISA has proposed new security requirements to protect sensitive data from foreign adversaries.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/The-US-wants-security-requirements-as-standard-to-stop-sensitive-data-from-falling-into-enemy-hands

Moves are now underway to start production on the iPhone 17 Air, which is apparently replacing the iPhone 16 Plus.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/apple-rumored-to-have-started-production-on-the-iphone-17-air

Shop last-minute holiday deals on tech and gaming at Walmart

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/10-last-minute-walmart-holiday-deals-you-can-get-before-christmas

The Asus ROG Delta II benefits from solid sound, awesome dual-source audio, and replaceable ear cushions, but the discomfort of its design and poorly configured base settings make it fall short of greatness.

https://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/asus-rog-delta-ii

Qualcomm reacts to Intel's claim about the high return rate of Snapdragon X-powered PCs, saying everything is within industry regular and customers enjoy the systems.

https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/qualcomm-fires-back-at-intels-claims-of-high-return-rates-the-company-says-snapdragon-x-pcs-are-within-industry-norm-for-returns

TSMC reveals in-depth details about its N2 process technology

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/tsmc-shares-deep-dive-details-about-its-cutting-edge-2nm-process-node-at-iedm-2024-35-percent-less-power-or-15-percent-more-performance

Article URL: https://suchir.net/fair_use.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42414641

Points: 35

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https://suchir.net/fair_use.html

Article URL: https://veryfront.com/figma-kit

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42415637

Points: 37

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https://veryfront.com/figma-kit

Svader is a library for rendering 2D shaders on Svelte websites, using either WebGL or WebGPU.

It's streamlined for the specific use case of rendering 2D graphics using fragment shaders as an alternative to SVG or the JS canvas API, so it's not meant for doing 3D objects like three.js, for example.

This started as something I needed for my own project, but I eventually decided to split it into a separate library. I've since found that this use case fits really well into the Svelte compil

Baller League — a new six-a-side football league that has attracted support from legends like Ronaldinho, Gary Lineker, and Luis Figo — has raised $25mn from EQT Ventures as it looks to initiate a “new era” for the beautiful game.  German entreprene

Boston Dynamics’ robot dog “Spot” has become somewhat of an internet sensation, no doubt thanks to its (perhaps disturbingly) killer dance moves or displays of super-strength.    But Spot is far from the only robodog on the block. One of it

After a sprawling hacking campaign exposed the communications of an unknown number of Americans, U.S. cybersecurity officials are advising people to use encryption in their communications.

To safeguard against the risks highlighted by the

Last summer, Scott Wiener found himself in an uncomfortable position for any California Democrat: openly quarreling with Nancy Pelosi and garnering support from Elon Musk. 

The reason for this strange bedfellows moment? SB 1047, a controversial bill Wiener introduced in the state senate that would have required developers of the most advanced AI models to mitigate the risk of “catastrophic harm” caused by their creations—and would have created new liabilities for those who fai

This week, Apple rolled out its first significant update to its Apple Intelligence platform since it was launched in October. The initial Apple Intelligence launch focused primarily on artificial intelligence-powered writing tools

If you're worried about your student loan payments, program or forgiveness options, there are steps you can take now. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/loans/have-student-debt-6-things-to-do-before-the-year-ends-from-a-student-loan-expert/#ftag=CADf328eec

The president-elect wants a say in the central bank's monetary policy, but his power is limited. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/can-trump-influence-the-federal-reserve-and-lower-interest-rates/#ftag=CADf328eec

There are numerous new features and upgrades rumored for the Samsung Galaxy S25 series.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/samsung-galaxy-s25-features

Hugging Face launches Generative AI Services (HUGS), offering zero-configuration deployment and flexible pricing for developers.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/Hugging-Face-launches-new-an-open-source-tool-for-affordable-AI-deployment

Article URL: https://www.keacher.com/xmas24/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42403273

Points: 66

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https://www.keacher.com/xmas24/

Article URL: https://www.quantamagazine.org/what-is-entropy-a-measure-of-just-how-little-we-really-know-20241213/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42415386

Points: 17

# Comments: 1

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Article URL: https://ai.meta.com/research/publications/byte-latent-transformer-patches-scale-better-than-tokens/?_fb_noscript=1

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42415122

Points: 38

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https://ai.meta.com/research/publications/byte-latent-transformer-pa

Article URL: https://docs.astral.sh/uv/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42415602

Points: 54

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https://docs.astral.sh/uv/

Are you thinking of adding a home generator to safeguard against a power outage? Consider these factors before deciding if it’s the right power backup solution. https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/home-generators-cost-and-are-they-worth-it/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here's the biggest tech news stories, from PlayStation, Samsung, Apple and more for December 14, 2024.

https://www.techradar.com/tech/icymi-the-weeks-7-biggest-tech-stories-from-samsungs-xr-headset-reveal-to-apples-17-favorite-app-store-apps

Article URL: https://twitter.com/i/status/1867719020444889118

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42414912

Points: 54

# Comments: 8

https://twitter.com/i/status/1867719020444889118

Here are some hints -- and the answers -- for Connections: Sports Edition No. 82 for Dec. 14. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-dec-14-82/#ftag=CADf328eec

If you earned over $5,000 or more in income via third-party apps, you should get a 1099-K to file with your tax return. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/new-irs-1099-k-tax-rule-heres-what-freelancers-who-made-money-on-paypal-or-cash-app-need-to-know/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints, and the answer, for Wordle No. 1,274 for Dec. 14. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-dec-14-1274/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints -- and the answers -- for the Dec. 14 Strands puzzle, No. 286. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-dec-14-286/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints -- and the answers -- for Connections No. 552 for Dec. 14. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-dec-14-552/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Dec. 14. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-saturday-dec-14/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Illuminate have arrived in Helldivers 2, and as these numbers show, players are flooding back to the Galactic War to do their part and fight back against the alien menace.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/helldivers-2-skyrockets-to-the-top-of-steam-as-the-illuminate-arrives

A federal court has denied TikTok’s request for a temporary pause of a law that could result in a ban of the app next month. The ruling, which came in response to a

Article URL: https://matt.might.net/articles/shell-scripts-for-passive-voice-weasel-words-duplicates/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42407250

Points: 49

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https://matt.might.net/articles/shell-scripts-for-passive-voice-weasel-words-duplicates/

Article URL: https://archaeologymag.com/2024/12/tablet-with-unknown-language-unearthed-in-georgia/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42410151

Points: 24

# Comments: 3

https://archaeologymag.com/2024/12/tablet-with-unknown-language-unearthed-in-georgia/

Article URL: https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/12/13/openai-whistleblower-found-dead-in-san-francisco-apartment/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42412718

Points: 331

# Comments: 116

https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/12/13/openai-whistleblower-found-dead-in-san-francisco-apartment

Article URL: https://www.npr.org/2024/12/13/nx-s1-5155962/mckinsey-purdue-opioid-prosecution-doj

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42413086

Points: 89

# Comments: 34

https://www.npr.org/2024/12/13/nx-s1-5155962/mckinsey-purdue-opioid-prosecution-doj

I made a public transport route planning program that's capable of planning journeys across Europe or North America! There's only one other FOSS project I know of (MOTIS/Transitous) that can do transit routing at this scale, and in the testing I've performed mine is about 50x faster. I've spent a few weeks on this project now and it's getting to the point where I can show it off, but the API responses need a lot of work before they're usable for any downstream application.

Example query (B

Article URL: https://www.shirtpocket.com/blog/index.php/shadedgrey/youre_a_mean_one/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42413757

Points: 108

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https://www.shirtpocket.com/blog/index.php/shadedgrey/youre_a_mean_one/

Article URL: https://github.com/bigskysoftware/htmx/blob/v2.0.4/CHANGELOG.md

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42413845

Points: 33

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Character.AI adds new safety features for AI chatbots.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/character-ai-wont-let-its-chatbots-get-romantic-with-teenagers-anymore

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-14-december-2024

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-14-december-2024

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-14-december-2024

OpenAI published receipts, in the form of a long timeline of emails, texts and legal filings, illustrating that Elon Musk’s injunction to prevent OpenAI from converting into a for-profit company runs counter to what he wa

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has seen an alarming rise in gamified job scams over the past year. The FTC says that reports of job scams have quadrupled each year since 2022 topping out at 20,000 reports at a cost of $41 million in total during the first six months of the year.

Job or task scams often in

Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/12/pompeii-experts-back-plinys-account-of-mount-vesuvius-eruption-date

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42403324

Points: 19

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/12/pompeii-experts-back-pli

Article URL: https://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=67231

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42410151

Points: 3

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https://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=67231

Article URL: https://ai.meta.com/blog/meta-fair-updates-agents-robustness-safety-architecture/?_fb_noscript=1

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42412360

Points: 114

# Comments: 17

https://ai.meta.com/blog/meta-fair-updates-agents-robustness-safety-architecture/?_fb_noscript=1

Article URL: https://old.reddit.com/r/sanfrancisco/comments/1hdmn62/openai_whistleblower_suchir_balaji_found_dead_in/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42413195

Points: 39

# Comments: 1

https://old.reddit.com/r/sanfrancisco/comments/1hdmn62/openai_whistleblower_suchir_balaj

Article URL: https://github.com/rochus-keller/Luon/blob/master/Readme.md

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42413343

Points: 21

# Comments: 0

https://github.com/rochus-keller/Luon/blob/master/Readme.md

If you’re one of the 170 million TikTok users in the U.S., it’s time to start making sure your account is properly secured and updated ahead of the impending January ban.

What’s going on with TikTok?

The Biden administration pushed through a bill earlier this yea

Máme se bát našeho Slunce? Nová analýza dat teleskopu Kepler z let 2009 až 2013, která zahrnula 56 450 hvězd velmi podobných Slunci, dospěla k jasnému závěru. Žlutí trpaslíci si rádi občas pořádně prásknou. Zdá se, že frekvence supererupcí je na těchto hvězdách mnohem vyšší, než jsme si doposud mysleli. http://www.osel.cz/13820-neprijemnost-hvezdy-podobne-slunci-odpaluji-supererupce-jednou-za-stoleti.html

You can save big on a OnePlus 12 and start talking on one of the best Android phones around. https://www.cnet.com/deals/ring-up-deal-250-off-new-oneplus-12-phone/#ftag=CADf328eec

Fortnite Cobalt Star Bundle w/extra controller. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/playstation-5-slim-dpnl/#ftag=CADf328eec

True wireless noise-canceling earbuds. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/jbl-tune-beam-dpnl/#ftag=CADf328eec

Hand-held, w/5 accessories. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/linkchef-immersion-blender-dpnl/#ftag=CADf328eec

7-quart digital air fryer. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/gourmia-panorama-dpnl/#ftag=CADf328eec

Learn from my mistake -- that $15 a month adds up over the years. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/should-you-buy-or-rent-your-router-i-wasted-almost-1k-on-equipment-fees/#ftag=CADf328eec

2 drawers, w/adjustable legs. https://www.cnet.com/news/yangming-nightstand-dpnl/#ftag=CADf328eec

The 12-team playoff begins with No. 10 Indiana and No. 7 Notre Dame next Friday, followed by three more games on Saturday. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/college-football-playoff-first-round-matchups-schedule-how-to-watch-and-more/#ftag=CADf328eec

Watch a clip from a new upcoming episode. https://www.cnet.com/videos/a-peek-at-arnold-schwarzenegger-in-prime-videos-secret-level/#ftag=CADf328eec

WiFi 1080p for use with smartphones. https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/groview-bluetooth-projector-dpnl/#ftag=CADf328eec

The open enrollment period for "Obamacare" is going on now, and if you move fast, you can still get covered by the start of 2025. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/insurance/how-to-get-affordable-care-act-insurance-during-open-enrollment/#ftag=CADf328eec

15.6" laptop w/ Windows 11 S. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/lenovo-ideapad-slim-3i-dpnl/#ftag=CADf328eec

Shows the workings of an internal combustion engine. https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/model-engine-kit-dpnl/#ftag=CADf328eec