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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

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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

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

The Elden Ring Nightreign network test is a way to try the game before it comes out. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/want-to-try-elden-ring-nightreign-early-heres-how-you-can/#ftag=CADf328eec

Get a quick glimpse at an upcoming episode in the Prime Video series. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/new-secret-level-clip-features-arnold-schwarzenegger-as-king-aelstrom/#ftag=CADf328eec

While it's a good budget-friendly home office option, and its extra screen space is welcomed, the low-resolution panel makes it much less attractive. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/lenovo-ideacentre-aio-27-review-this-budget-all-in-one-pc-is-bigger-not-better/#ftag=CADf328eec

5-stage filtration for large rooms. https://www.cnet.com/news/renpho-hepa-air-purifier-dpnl/#ftag=CADf328eec

6000A portable quick charge station. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/avapow-jump-starter-dpnl/#ftag=CADf328eec

5-in-1 multifunction thermal styling. https://www.cnet.com/culture/fashion/hair-dryer-brush-set/#ftag=CADf328eec

Prep for the holidays and the TSA security line with these must-pack essential items. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/what-to-pack-and-what-to-avoid-in-your-carry-on-bag-to-breeze-through-tsa-lines/#ftag=CADf328eec

Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek are all set to return

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/entertainment/malcolm-malcolm-malcolm-yes-malcolm-in-the-middle-is-being-revived-for-disney-plus

OpenAI adds Projects feature to ChatGPT.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/chatgpts-new-projects-feature-can-organize-your-ai-clutter

The Intel Arc B580 GPU is one of the best new graphic cards, but can it kickstart the budget PC market?

https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/the-intel-arc-b580-gpu-could-rejuvenate-the-budget-pc-market-heres-why

See today's best Lenovo deals on ThinkPad, IdeaPad, Yoga, Legion laptops, and more.

https://www.laptopmag.com/deals/best-lenovo-deals

After battling the Illuminate for seven hours straight in Helldivers 2, I've fallen in love with the new enemy faction.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/helldivers-2s-illuminate-faction-is-everything-i-could-ever-ask-for

Someone leaked images of a new Lenovo Legion Go device on X, and it seems to have an improved design that includes an OLED display.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/new-legion-go-2-gaming-handheld-leak

The Game Awards are over — congratulations to Team Asobi for Astro Bot taking home the Game of the Year award. Our review of Astro Bot earlier this year called it "one of the best games Sony has ever made," and it seems the industry and game-playing public agree. 

As always, the long, long stream was a hyb

The Xbox Series X was the perfect opportunity for Microsoft to run far away from its tumultuous Xbox One years and towards an era of genuine 4K gaming, ray tracing and Game Pass abundance. But it was not meant to be. The PlayStation 5 has outsold Microsoft's new consoles by two to one, according to a

Google’s NotebookLM made a pretty big splash with its AI-generated podcast feature Audio Overviews, and before the year is out the app is

There are some things you just don’t do in certain parts of the US. You don’t use inferior salsa during a cattle drive in Texas. You don’t eat pizza with a knife and fork in New York City. You don’t yell “Belichick is a big, fat cheater!” in a crowded Boston bar (even if it happens to be true).

And if you’re in New Jersey or just America in general, you NEVER take the holy name of Bruce Springsteen in vain in ANY manner. So it’s bewildering why one New Jersey representative would even

Bosch is the latest recipient of (preliminary) CHIPS and Science Act funding. The company

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Article URL: https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/12/nasa-believes-it-understands-why-ingenuity-crashed-on-mars/

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Article URL: https://openai.com/index/elon-musk-wanted-an-openai-for-profit/

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Howdy! I've just written a blog post about this, and I figured I would share it here: https://smoores.dev/post/announcing_smoores_epub/. As I've been working on Storyteller[1], I've been developing a library for working with EPUB files, since that's a large amount of the work that Storyteller does. After a friend asked for advice on creating EPUB books in Node.js, I decided to publish Storyteller's EPUB library as

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No one likes waking up drenched in sweat. Here's how to stay cool and get better sleep at night. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/tired-of-night-sweats-uncover-the-cause-and-cool-down-with-our-4-tips/#ftag=CADf328eec

Discover the best workout sequence to maximize fat burn and achieve your weight loss goals. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/should-you-do-cardio-before-or-after-lifting-for-maximum-weight-loss/#ftag=CADf328eec

Save yourself trouble later by applying these settings first thing. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/change-these-8-iphone-settings-as-soon-as-you-install-ios-18-2/#ftag=CADf328eec

Any kind of Peacock subscription will suffice. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-watch-saturday-night-live-season-50-episodes-without-cable/#ftag=CADf328eec

The new chip is expected to debut on iPhones and smart home devices in 2025. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apple-reportedly-phasing-out-bluetooth-wi-fi-chips-for-custom-made-parts/#ftag=CADf328eec

The director and award-winning screenwriter on the movie's creative choices, their favorite bits and how they wanted to share the story with fans. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/kenji-kamiyama-and-philippa-boyens-on-the-making-of-war-of-the-rohirrim/#ftag=CADf328eec

Spoiler alert: It's a musical. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/joker-2-is-streaming-now-heres-where-to-watch/#ftag=CADf328eec

Worried about a potential delay in your tax refund if you get a child tax credit? Here's what's really going on. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/will-claiming-the-child-tax-credit-delay-your-tax-refund-in-2025-what-to-know/#ftag=CADf328eec

Qualcomm exclusively reveals what to expect from 6G - and it's not just faster speeds and better connectivity

https://www.techradar.com/pro/6g-can-efficiently-enable-intelligent-computing-everywhere-qualcomm-offers-an-exclusive-sneak-peek-at-what-to-expect-from-the-next-generation-of-mobile-internet

New Phi-4 AI from Microsoft is lightweight but great at math and language processing

https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-announced-phi-4-a-new-ai-thats-better-at-math-and-language-processing

The abuse of LOLbins in cyberattacks is skyrocketing, as Sophos tracks almost 200 incidents in 2024 alone.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/hackers-are-abusing-microsoft-tools-more-than-ever-before

The interim CEO says that Intel's Falcon Shores will be the company's first step toward developing AI GPUs.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/intel-tempers-expectations-for-next-gen-falcon-shores-ai-gpu-gaudi-3-missed-ai-wave-falcon-will-require-fast-iterations-to-be-competitive