
You can use AI itself to spot cheating and plagiarism via AI. Here's how. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-detect-ai-writing/#ftag=CADf328eec

Wondering if a corded vacuum or cordless vacuum is best for your home? We'll guide you to the right option for your cleaning needs. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/cordless-vs-corded-vacuum-should-you-cut-the-electrical-cord/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Buckeyes and Fighting Irish meet this evening in Atlanta on ESPN, and you don't need cable to watch. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/cfp-national-championship-how-to-watch-ohio-state-vs-notre-dame-today/#ftag=CADf328eec

A detailed breakdown of the pros and cons of registering your domain through your web host, based on my 16 years of building websites. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/why-you-should-or-shouldnt-register-your-domain-through-your-web-host/#ftag=CADf328eec

The rumored iPhone SE 4 may bring Apple Intelligence compatibility to Apple’s cheapest handset, which would seemingly be a genuinely pro-consumer move from Cupertino.

The Oppo Find N5 – which is likely to launch as the OnePlus Open 2 outside China – is incredibly slim and has an IPX9 rating.

We thought there was no chance for Nvidia's Frame Generation could make its way to older GPUs, but now it sounds far more possible than ever before.

Bewildered by all the RX 9070 GPU price rumors? I know I am, and AMD needs to cut through the confusion sooner rather than later.

Back In Action is a bomb. Watch these three thrilling action movies instead.

US sanctions hackers who compromised 9 major networks in the largest telecoms hack in US history.

Hackers tried to extort Marriott for money following Otelier hack, experts warn.

Carter Busse at Workato discusses the use of AI automation to enrich collaboration at work.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/can-we-build-closer-connections-with-colleagues-in-the-era-of-overwork

Report claims artificial intelligence is unlocking new efficiencies, while highlighting crucial and irreplaceable human skills.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/far-from-replacing-jobs-ai-could-help-take-human-skills-to-a-new-level

The trailer for season 2 of 1923 is here and it's everything we'd hoped

What does the Legion Go 2 bring to the table?
https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/lenovo-legion-go-vs-lenovo-legion-go-2

Asus ROG's "Tarius" VR headset details emerge as we anticipate the first non-Meta Quest headsets to run HorizonOS

It's also the second-biggest launch for any Koei Tecmo game on Steam.

Bluesky has a new video-only mode that's somewhat similar to TikTok. The new mode lets you swipe vertically to jump between videos, much like other popular video-focused social media apps.

Cisco's announcement comes while security and privacy are significant challenges for the progression of AI.
https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/cisco-debuts-ai-defense-to-combat-misuse-of-ai-tools

Microsoft has clapped back at Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff's comments downplaying its AI efforts. The company indicated over 100,000 organizations had used Copilot Studio to create agents by October 2024.

A new year means another tax season—and all the associated headaches. Not just navigating the byzantine maze of US tax code, but dodging related scams, too.
One particular tax scam is especially thorny since it can happen right under your nose. In an attempt to collect a refund, a fraudster files a tax return in your name. But you won’t know it until you go

Nvidia releases another series of security updates for its GPU drivers.

NATO will use uncrewed surface vessels or sea drones to monitor shipping in the Baltic Sea and protect undersea cable infrastructure.

Among a wide collection of different hosting dynamics, Liquid Web’s Managed VPS stands out, with both a high price and superior performance over most competitors.
https://www.tomshardware.com/service-providers/web-hosting/liquid-web-vps-hosting-review

MSI's upcoming RTX 50-series GPUs will be shipping with yellow-tipped 16-pin PCIe power adapters to ensur users fully insert the connectors into the GPUs

TikTok might be (sort of) back for now, but that's not stopping other social media platforms from trying to horn in on its business. Bluesky is the latest, introducing a TikTok-like ver

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Discover the top 16 best practices for a successful website migration. Avoid SEO performance issues and maximize the benefits of your site changes.
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Vibration plates are all the rage on social media, but do they do anything for your health? https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/vibration-plates-do-they-help-you-lose-weight/#ftag=CADf328eec

If you remember T9 typing, I hope you remember to do your daily stretches. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/apple-brought-t9-dialing-to-your-iphone-in-ios-18-heres-how-it-works/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Ninja Crispi solves several problems we had with air fryers (as much as we love them) and gets CNET's enthusiastic stamp of approval. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/i-tried-it-ninjas-new-glass-bowl-air-fryer-is-superior-on-several-levels/#ftag=CADf328eec

Direct File can help you cut out the tax season middlemen, and this year, the IRS is bringing out new features. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/irs-touts-enhanced-direct-file-in-2025-how-that-affects-your-tax-filing/#ftag=CADf328eec

Tomorrow’s tech today at ISE 2025
https://www.techradar.com/tech-events/discover-the-future-of-tech-in-beautiful-barcelona

Lossless audio over Wi-Fi is coming to earbuds and headphones any day now

Garmin has issued a fix for Forerunner heart rate zones in its latest public beta.

Certain Citrix software is blocking Microsoft’s January 2025 Patch Tuesday update – here’s how to fix it.

Marvel snap is still unavailable in the US following TikTok ban.

Latest rumors on RTX 5000 stock have me even more worried that it’ll be a frustrating scramble to buy these GPUs.

President Trump has promised to extend TikTok's lifeline by 90 days, with services being restored across the US.

Analysts say that 'Nintendo Switch 2' is actually a great name.

New custom instructions have been added to ChatGPT to make it feel more personal.

Crooks can abuse the bug to deploy malware at boot, ESET warns.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/new-uefi-secure-boot-flaw-exposes-systems-to-bootkits

New leaks tease the Samsung Galaxy S25 is skipping the United States.

We're only a few weeks into 2025 and it's already been a big one for chipmakers, and AMD overhauled a lot of its chip lineup for the new year. That massive overhaul included a new series of handheld gaming PC processors.

Even though I’ve had my eye on MSI’s gorgeous black, gold-trimmed 2-in-1 Summit laptop since it debuted, I couldn't bring myself to buy it. That may now change.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/msi-summit-13-evo-pen-2-stylus-arrow-lake





You may have heard the news about the PowerSchool breach—hackers breaking into a software system that helps schools keep track of student data, then demanding a ransom in exchange for not leaking the information. Depending on the school and its data storage practices, the student data stolen can include social security numbers, in addition to names, addresses, and bi

I don’t know about you, but working on multiple devices at once makes me feel like some kind of 90s hacker. I’m programming on my PC, answering emails on my laptop, responding to chat messages on my tablet, all while transferring files on my other PC.
But while that whole process is cool, it’s certainly not efficient. Jumping from

Nvidia DLSS 4 hinted to support past generation architectures.

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In 2019, Elon Musk promised a future of self-driving robotaxis. A fleet of one million cars would be available by 2022, he claimed.
That never happened. Musk pushed the release date back to 2023, but that date came and went, too. In 2024, Musk finally revealed his design for an autonomous full self-driving (FSD) robotaxi, the Cybercab. But the Cybercab’s premiere

FTC settlement proposal alleges that GoDaddy hosting was "blind" to security threats which compromised its customers
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https://www.searchenginejournal.com/ftc-godaddy-hosting-was-blind-to-security-threats/537784/

More organizations than ever have cyber insurance but fewer are making claims.

British citizens aren’t really sure what data centers do – more education could increase our trust.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/quite-a-lot-of-brits-have-never-heard-of-data-centers

Hi HN,
I’ve been building this provider for (web managed) network switches manufactured by HRUI. These switches often used in SMBs, home labs, and by budget-conscious enthusiasts. Many HRUI switches are also rebranded and sold under various OEM/ODM names (eg. Horaco, XikeStor, keepLiNK, Sodola, etc) making them accessible/popular but often overlooked in the world of infrastructure automation.
The provider is in pre-release, and I’m looking for owners of these switches to test it and shar
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There are certain social media rules we can all agree on: Ghosting a conversation is impolite, and replying “k” to a text is the equivalent of a backhand slap (violent, wrong, and rude). But what about the rest of the rules? When can we really remind someone of our old Venmo request? What happens when someone tries to flirt with you on LinkedIn?

OpenAI secretly funded and had access to a benchmarking dataset on which its new o3 AI reasoning model scored highly
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If you've been focusing on your #proteingoals for the New Year, you may want to stop. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/obsessing-over-protein-why-goals-not-necessary-experts-say/#ftag=CADf328eec

With rapid AI adoption, businesses need new methods to protect their data. Network segmentation is the key to establishing a first and last line of defense.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/ai-security-establishing-the-first-and-last-layer-of-defense

Ransomware groups are striking outside of normal business hours, looking to take advantage.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/dont-let-holidays-be-your-cybersecurity-downfall

PhD-grade AI is coming to replace humans in even the most complicated tasks, according to this new report.

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A dozen tabs open. Notifications pinging. I just opened my laptop and unread emails are already calling my name.
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To break this routine, I’m relying on a carefully chosen stack of tools

Here are some hints -- and the answers -- for the Jan. 20 Strands puzzle, No. 323. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-jan-20-323/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections: Sports Edition No. 119 for Jan. 20 https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-jan-20-119/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Jan. 20. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-monday-jan-20/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Curious if any HNers are running successful businesses selling desktop/downloadable software with a one-time payment model - not SaaS, not subscriptions. Something like the old days. How's the market for that? What's your experience with support and updates?
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