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Stavba nové plynové mikroturbínové elektrárny, která by jela na vodík, je zdlouhavá a drahá. Němečtí kosmičtí inženýři DLR nabízejí mnohem rychlejší a levnější řešení. Jejich retrofitová technologie zařídí, že dnešní plynové mikroturbíny v budoucnu zvládnou spalování zeleného vodíku, pokud tedy bude někdy k dispozici v potřebném množství. http://www.osel.cz/13821-retrofitova-technologie-umoznuje-plynovym-mikroturbinam-spalovat-vodik.html

EcoFlow is offering thousands of dollars in savings on power stations through its own website and on Amazon. https://www.cnet.com/deals/ecoflows-holiday-sale-brings-nearly-3000-off-portable-power-stations-and-more/#ftag=CADf328eec

Give your old Android phone a second shot at life with these handy tricks. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/7-quick-fixes-to-boost-your-android-phones-performance/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here's how you can estimate your monthly Social Security payout in just a few steps. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/how-to-find-out-how-much-social-security-benefits-youll-get/#ftag=CADf328eec

Nearly one-third of surveillance cameras along the U.S.-Mexico border are nonfunctional, hindering Border Patrol operations.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/US-border-surveillance-towers-face-significant-operational-failures

The holiday season has barely begun, but some of us are already getting ready for CES 2025. Shortly after New Year’s Day, many from the Engadget team will be packing our bags to fly to Las Vegas, where we’ll be covering tech’s biggest annual conference. As usual, our inboxes are already flooded with pitches from companies that are planning to be there, and our calendars are filling up with appointments for briefings and demos.

Based on our experience, as well as observation of recent i

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I've created Chord Nebula, a simple web-based game designed to help users learn and practice piano chords, basic progressions, and harmony fundamentals. The game integrates with MIDI keyboards, allowing you to play chords in real-time and receive immediate feedback based on the key you choose.

GitHub Repository: https://github.com/yottanami/chord-nebula Live Demo:

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The right smart plug can upgrade your daily routine. https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/10-reasons-smart-plugs-could-be-good-for-your-home/#ftag=CADf328eec

Give the budding chef in your life the gift of a sturdy Traeger grill at substantial savings this holiday season. https://www.cnet.com/deals/traeger-is-cooking-up-delicious-savings-of-up-to-300-in-time-for-the-holidays/#ftag=CADf328eec

Many people are using collagen in hopes of staying young and healthy. But does it work that way? https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/collagen-has-anti-aging-benefits-what-to-know-before-you-try/#ftag=CADf328eec

Clear your kitchen space of fruit flies for good with these tips from an expert entomologist. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/get-rid-of-fruit-flies-for-good/#ftag=CADf328eec

Solo Stove's bonfire gear is just the ticket to a cozy winter. We'll explain how you can save and get your gear on or before Dec. 25. https://www.cnet.com/deals/save-up-to-100-on-solo-stoves-best-sellers-and-get-them-in-time-for-the-holidays/#ftag=CADf328eec

If you're replacing your iPhone or Android phone, we've got the perfect idea for your old model: Turn it into a free home security camera with the right app. https://www.cnet.com/home/security/turn-an-obsolete-phone-into-a-free-security-camera-with-3-easy-steps/#ftag=CADf328eec

You'll feel the tension in your bones with this one. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/after-netflixs-black-doves-you-should-absolutely-watch-this-stylish-thriller-on-peacock/#ftag=CADf328eec

GPD Pocket 4 is an 8.8-inch laptop than can be customized by adding different ports.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/hey-sysadmin-this-is-the-perfect-christmas-laptop-gift-for-you-hx-370-powered-pocket-4-has-a-rs232-port-kvm-rj45-32gb-of-ram-and-2tb-ssd

Chinese phones have been associated with lower prices for years, but as certain manufacturers blaze past their Western competitors, we ask whether the trend can continue.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/chinese-flagship-phones-are-great-value-for-money-but-they-wont-stay-cheap-for-much-longer-heres-why

AVerMedia's AM310G2 microphone dons the "go" moniker to reflect its portability and accessibility, and provides a ton of quality for a reasonable cost.

https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/microphones/avermedia-versati-go-am310g2-review

OpenAI fires back at Elon Musk, saying he advocated transforming organization into a for-profit company for personal financial gain.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/elon-musk-reportedly-wanted-openai-to-be-a-for-profit-entity-but-has-now-sued-to-block-the-move

Dbrand has released a render of a future version of its Killswitch case for the Switch 2,based on

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-design-seemingly-leaked-by-carrying-case-maker-similar-aesthetics-but-with-a-larger-screen-and-joy-cons

Meta sent a letter to California’s attorney general on Thursday urging him to stop OpenAI from converting to a for-profit company, a move that Meta says would be “wrong” and “could lead to a proliferation of similar start-up ventures that are notionally charitable until they are potentially profitable.” The letter from Meta Platforms to Attorney General Rob Bonta, first reported on by 

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Buzee is a file search application that helps you find your files effortlessly.

As a modern-day knowledge worker, I have several thousand documents, presentations and other files on my computer. I built Buzee in my free time to help me weave my way through this maze. I have been using it pretty much everyday since the day I built it - and I love it!

I thought I could turn Buzee into a startup. I reached out to offices and helped set it up for them. But it didn't pan out.

I am now letti

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It’s been 10 years since scroll-driven animations were introduced in a spec proposal, and after five years in development, we’re finally beginning to see pop up in websites. https://webdesignernews.com/getting-started-with-css-scroll-driven-animations/

If you’re interested and passionate about sustainability and you want to reduce your carbon footprint, sustainable web design is the way to go. https://webdesignernews.com/sustainable-web-design/

This article will walk you through the process and logic of designing a basic but attractive flyer. We’ll look at how you can plan your content, find and implement some quality images and handle the alignment of a significant amount of content while not sacrificing too much of the visual appeal. https://webdesignernews.com/how-to-design-awesome-flyers/

Impressive 3D hero animation that continues to wow as you scroll this One Pager for ChainGPT Labs. C https://webdesignernews.com/stunning-3d-hero-animation-for-chaingpt-labs/

Core code, plugins, and themes are developed by a vibrant community and shared freely via GPL licenses. This ethos of open contribution has helped WordPress grow into the world’s leading content management system. https://webdesignernews.com/securing-the-future-of-open-source/

Google unveiled on Wednesday its first-ever AI agent that can take actions on the web, a research prototype from the company’s DeepMind division called Project Mariner. The Gemini-powered agent takes control of your Chrome browser, moves the cursor on your screen, clicks buttons, and fills out forms, allowing it to use and navigate websites much like a human would. https://webdesignernews.com/google-unveils-project-mariner-ai-agents-to-use-the-web-for-you/

What is the saver's credit? A great way to potentially turn your retirement savings into a tax break. https://www.cnet.com/news/this-tax-credit-can-turn-your-retirement-savings-into-lower-taxes/#ftag=CADf328eec

You can watch the first five installments of the Taylor Sheridan oil drama now. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/landman-release-schedule-when-episode-6-premieres-on-paramount-plus/#ftag=CADf328eec

Extending your connection to the backyard or garage doesn't have to require any complicated networking solutions. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/how-to-boost-your-wifi-outdoors/#ftag=CADf328eec

Audible just not cutting it for audiobooks anymore? Sick of the monthly cost? Libby just might be the answer to your listening needs. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-get-free-audiobooks-with-just-a-library-card-and-an-app/#ftag=CADf328eec

Can Los Franjirrojos take advantage of Madrid's fragile state? https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/la-liga-soccer-livestream-how-to-watch-rayo-vallecano-vs-real-madrid-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

As tensions escalate between the U.S. and China, new investment restrictions target critical technologies like AI and semiconductors.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/US-government-to-restrict-investments-in-Chinas-high-tech-sectors-to-safeguard-national-security

One well-placed tipster says we're getting a "very beautiful" new color for the Galaxy S25 Ultra next year.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/the-samsung-galaxy-s25-ultra-could-come-with-a-stylish-new-color

Playing Middle-earth: Shadow of War on the PS5 Pro was a mistake, and while the frame rate cap contributed to it, the real problem was the gameplay itself. Let me explain.

https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/i-bought-middle-earth-shadow-of-war-on-ps5-pro-and-pc-heres-why-my-gaming-laptop-wins

Samsung and Google's XR headset looks like an Apple Vision Pro killer

https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/vr/samsung-google-mixed-reality-vr-headset

The Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 is a solid, performant business laptop with an iconic design but clunky in parts and chunky in others. Surprise highlights include a great webcam and solid external sound.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/business-laptops/lenovo-thinkpad-t14-gen-5

The China-exclusive RTX 4010, which appears to not be officially made by Nvidia, was showcased in a video by YouTuber Budget-Builds Official.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/theres-a-budget-geforce-gpu-selling-in-china-that-not-even-nvidia-knew-it-made-rtx-4010-turns-out-to-be-a-modified-rtx-a400-workstation-gpu

Want a portable PS5? The BBook AI laptop carries a PS5 fitted with a 17.3-inch display at an eye-watering price of $2,750.

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/playstation-5-transformed-into-a-laptop-for-usd2-750-chinese-modders-made-sonys-console-more-portable-with-a-17-3-inch-4k-display-weighing-over-9-pounds

The annual Game Awards came and went this week, bringing a ton of a

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Here are your major deadlines to complete and mail in or electronically transmit your 2024 federal tax return. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/tax-day-2025-the-earliest-and-latest-you-can-file-your-taxes/#ftag=CADf328eec

Going old school has its advantages when huge mobile network outages happen. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/reasons-why-you-should-keep-your-landline-phone-even-in-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

As Apple looks to develop its own wireless chips, let's hope it remembers and learned some lessons from "antennagate." https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/with-apple-getting-into-modems-it-needs-to-remember-the-iphone-4/#ftag=CADf328eec

You don't need to spend a cent to make a special gift this holiday season. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/need-a-last-minute-holiday-gift-heres-how-to-use-ai-to-make-one/#ftag=CADf328eec

Some Reddit users are already unhappy with the look of the Borderlands 4 protagonists - but they look just like those from the other games, if you ask me.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-new-vault-hunter-designs-in-borderlands-4-are-fine-actually-youre-all-just-being-mean

AI is consuming the Internet, one copyright infringement at a time

https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/in-openai-google-and-metas-ai-arms-race-the-real-loser-in-2024-was-privacy

I made a $700 bet on the PS5 Pro being a worthwhile investment. And I’m here to report the 5 reasons you should buy a PS5 Pro instead of a gaming laptop.

https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/console-pc-games/5-reasons-you-should-buy-a-ps5-pro-instead-of-a-gaming-laptop

I was completely off in my predictions for who we'd be playing as in CD Projekt RED's next Witcher game, but I'm excited for Ciri in The Witcher 4.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/im-happy-i-was-wrong-about-witcher-4

If you've been looking on from the outside at folks playing ranked in Warzone, the good news is the entry requirements just got lowered.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty-warzones-ranked-play-mode-is-now-easier-to-get-into

Intel's Thunderbolt Share aims to make it easy to connect, control, and share between two laptops, but so far the tech has been elusive. That changes thanks to a new Kensington dock that allows "uncertified" laptops to use the new tech.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/intel-thunderbolt-share-hands-on-testing

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

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

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

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

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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.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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