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 AMD passes an epic gaming milestone — but is console demand cooling off?

AMD chips power the majority of the top gaming handheld PCs and consoles, but a decline in revenue could signal less demand from gamers.

https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/amd-earnings-q4-2024-gaming

How to Access Important Health Info That's Been Scrubbed From the CDC Site

The Trump administration removed pages relating to LGBTQ issues, HIV information, racial disparities and more, but you can still find them on the Wayback Machine. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-access-important-health-info-thats-been-scrubbed-from-the-cdc-site/#ftag=CADf328eec

5h | cnet.com
Softwarová sklizeň (5. 2. 2025): sledujte statistiky využití svého GPU

Pravidelná sonda do světa software. Podíváme se na terminálový nástroj pro sledování využití GPU, vyzkoušíme si Time Machine pro ZFS a Btrfs a nakonec si představíme SSH klienta s pokročilými funkcemi. https://www.root.cz/clanky/softwarova-sklizen-5-2-2025-sledujte-statistiky-vyuziti-sveho-gpu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

6h | root.cz
Multimediální frameworky: použití knihovny GStreamer

Ukážeme si použití knihovny GStreamer, která je postavena nad knihovnou GLib. Předvedeme si vytváření instancí elementů, jejich zařazení do pipeline, následnou správu smyčky zpráv a plugin dekódující video. https://www.root.cz/clanky/multimedialni-frameworky-pouziti-knihovny-gstreamer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

6h | root.cz
Reddit temporarily bans r/WhitePeopleTwitter after Elon Musk claimed it had ‘broken the law’

Reddit has temporarily banned the subreddit r/WhitePeopleTwitter after Elon Musk complained about the community. The subreddit is currently inaccessible with a message from Reddit stating that the community has been banned for 72 hours due to “a prevalence of violent conte

6h | Engadget
Google now thinks it's OK to use AI for weapons and surveillance

Google has made one of the most substantive changes to its AI principles since first publishing them in 2018. In a change spotted by The Washington Post, the search giant edited the document to remove pledges it had made promising it would not "design or deploy" AI tools for use

6h | Engadget
No, Elon Musk Didn't End the Free Direct File Tax Filing Program

The Tesla CEO caused a stir after claiming the program, which allows Americans to file their taxes straight to the IRS, had been "deleted." https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/no-elon-musk-didnt-end-the-free-direct-file-tax-filing-program/#ftag=CADf328eec

8h | cnet.com
56 Best Wellness Valentine's Day Gifts for the Health Gurus Who Have It All

Whether you're shopping for a holistic health connoisseur or a fitness enthusiast or, our editors' favorite picks have you covered for Valentine's Day. https://www.cnet.com/health/56-best-wellness-valentines-day-gifts-for-the-health-gurus-who-have-it-all/#ftag=CADf328eec

8h | cnet.com
 NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, February 5 (game #605)

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-5-february-2025

 NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, February 5 (game #339)

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-5-february-2025

 WWE Superstars show off WWE 2K25's new Intergender Match gameplay feature and Anoa'i-themed Showcase Mode

WWE 2K25, the next installment of 2K's wrestling game series, just publicly demonstrated its new Intergender match type and its Anoa'i family-focused Showcase mode, courtesy of The New Day.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/wwe-superstars-show-off-wwe-2k25s-new-intergender-match-gameplay-feature-and-anoai-themed-showcase-mode

 Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 in-game bundle raises $1.6 million for LA Fire Relief

Activision reveals it will donate $1.6 million in proceeds from sales of the LA Fire Relief bundle to LAFD Foundation and Direct Relief.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty-bundle-raises-1-6-million-for-la-fire-relief

 Where and how to watch Capcom's live Monster Hunter Wilds, Onimushaevent

Are you interested in watching Capcom's livestream events today for the latest news on Monster Hunter Wilds and Onimusha: Way of the Sword? Here's how and where you can catch them live.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/where-and-how-to-watch-capcoms-live-monster-hunter-wilds-onimusha-event

 G.Skill intros 96GB DDR5-6800 CL32 and 32GB DDR5-6400 CL28 memory kits for Intel-based machines

G.Skill has introduced a pair of new memory modules, one boasting 6800MHz speeds at up to 96GB of capacity. The other is targeted at low-latency featuring 6400MHz speeds and a CL timing of 28.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ddr5/g-skill-intros-96gb-ddr5-6800-cl32-and-32gb-ddr5-6400-cl28-memory-kits-for-intel-based-machines

Netflix scuttles plans to add six previously announced games to its service

Netflix has been revamping its games division in recent months, including making adjustments to the library of titles that it offers subscribers at no extra cost. The company has

9h | Engadget
Cruise lays off half its staff after GM sunsets robotaxi program

Autonomous vehicle company Cruise is laying off around half of its workforce, according to reporting by TechCrunch. The cuts even extend to the CEO and other top executives. This is part of a major restructuring effort by parent company GM that will eventually see a total shutdown of operations.

These layoffs are ex

9h | Engadget
Government workers sue over potentially illegal DOGE server

Federal employees are suing to disconnect a server, reportedly operated by associates of Elon Musk, from the US Office of Personnel Management. A motion filed today as part of a class a

9h | Engadget
Show HN: Haystack Code Reviewer – Perform code reviews on a canvas

Hi HN!

We’re building Haystack Code Reviewer, a tool that lays out code diffs for a GitHub pull request on an interactive canvas. Instead of scrolling through diffs line-by-line, you can view all changes in a more connected, visual format – similar to viewing a call graph. We hope this will make it easier and less cognitively taxing to understand how different changes across files work together.

For a quick overview, check out our short demo video:

Best Mocktails to Make Before Bed

Along with the Sleepy Girl Mocktail, several other drinks are available that can help you get a good night's sleep. Here are a few recipes. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/best-mocktails-to-make-before-bed/#ftag=CADf328eec

10h | cnet.com
Apple Invites Is the AI-Powered Party Planner You Didn't Know You Needed

The new app taps Apple Intelligence to create a custom event portal that you can share with all of your friends -- yes, even the Android users. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/apple-invites-is-the-ai-powered-party-planner-you-didnt-know-you-needed/#ftag=CADf328eec

10h | cnet.com
iPhones Get Their First-Ever Porn App, and Apple Is Not Happy

The Hot Tub app could be the canary in the coal mine as far as the dangers of third-party app stores are concerned. Next up: malware. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/iphones-get-their-first-ever-porn-app-and-apple-is-not-happy/#ftag=CADf328eec

10h | cnet.com
 The Nothing Phone 3a could borrow the iPhone 16’s best feature – and I think it’s a great idea

Nothing has released another teaser for the upcoming Nothing Phone 3a, its next midrange phone, with strong hints that the new phone will come with a shutter button similar to the iPhone 16’s Camera Control button.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/nothing-phones/the-nothing-phone-3a-could-borrow-the-iphone-16s-best-feature-and-i-think-its-a-great-idea

 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: latest news, rumors, and everything we’ve heard so far

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 could land in July, with a bigger screen and more power than the current model.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-7

 “Not everybody has a killer app for AI yet.”: Intel’s Robert Hallock opens the company playbook on AI, NPUs, and more

To say 2024 was a rough year for Intel may be an understatement. But, as Intel's Robert Hallock tells Laptop Mag, “You can't go backwards. That's unacceptable.”

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/intel-interview-roadmap-2025-ai-and-arrow-lake-processors

 I'm a veteran laptop journalist. Here are the top 5 specs for a budget laptop in 2025.

If you want a budget laptop that feels fast after a couple of years, some specs matter more than others.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/budget-laptop-most-important-specs

 Why Apple's scrapped smart glasses are a bad omen for the Vision Pro

Apple is scrapping an ambitious AR glasses project. What does it mean for the future of the Apple Vision Pro and VR at Apple?

https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/vr/apple-smart-glasses-rumors-vision-pro