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Installing a Home Security Camera? Avoid These 7 Problem Areas

You can keep your home safe by mounting a security camera, but you'll create headaches for yourself and your neighbors by placing it in the wrong spot. https://www.cnet.com/home/security/installing-a-home-security-camera-avoid-these-7-problem-areas/#ftag=CADf328eec

7d | cnet.com
 iPhone vs Galaxy video: which would you choose?

On a recent trip to Hawaii we quickly pit the iPhone 16 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra in a video battle.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone-vs-galaxy-video-which-would-you-choose

 NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Thursday, January 30 (game #599)

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-30-january-2025

 Xbox Q2 FY25 gaming revenue is down 7% year-over-year, but Xbox Game Pass still grew

Microsoft financial results are in, with Xbox Q2 2025 gaming revenue down 7%, while Xbox Game Pass saw growth.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-q2-2025-financial-results

 Microsoft announces distilled DeepSeek R1 models for Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs

Microsoft has announced that it will be bringing “NPU-optimized” versions of the DeepSeek-R1 AI model to Copilot+ PCs soon, first with Snapdragon X devices, followed by Intel Lunar Lake and AMD Ryzen AI 9 processors.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/microsoft-announces-distilled-deepseek-r1-models-for-windows-11-copilot-pcs

Who did better? Color sequencing with ChatGPT vs DeepSeek

Using Generative AI to create a sequential color scheme with the Pantone 2025 COY.

7d | UX Design
Designing, developing, and deploying a web app entirely using AI

Take an idea and get it to production in three simple steps.

7d | UX Design
Go v roli skriptovacího programovacího jazyka

Jazyk Go je kompilovaný jazyk. Ovšem i přesto vzniklo několik interpretrů tohoto jazyka, což umožňuje Go použít v interaktivní smyčce REPL i v Jupyter Notebooku. Navíc je možné interpret Go zabudovat do jiných aplikací. https://www.root.cz/clanky/go-v-roli-skriptovaciho-programovaciho-jazyka/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

7d | root.cz
Od BGP po centrální log management, aktuální trendy na setkání CSNOG 2025

Na setkání CSNOG 2025 ve Zlíně se odborníci sešli, aby sdíleli novinky a trendy v oblasti síťové bezpečnosti a správy. Diskutovalo se o ochraně BGP, nasazení XDP, novinkách v DNS anycastu a dalších tématech. https://www.root.cz/clanky/od-bgp-po-centralni-log-management-aktualni-trendy-na-setkani-csnog-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

7d | root.cz
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission teases new insights on how life began

NASA and its partners have published the first wave of information about the samples collected in the OSIRIS-REx mission. "The findings do not show evidence for life itself, but they do suggest the conditions necessary for the emergence of life were widespread across the early solar system, increasing the odds life could have formed on other planets and moons," NASA said in a

7d | Engadget
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission teases new insights on how life began

NASA and its partners have published the first wave of information about the samples collected in the OSIRIS-REx mission. "The findings do not show evidence for life itself, but they do suggest the conditions necessary for the emergence of life were widespread across the early solar system, increasing the odds life could have formed on other planets and moons," NASA said in a

7d | Engadget
Why Are Eggs So Expensive? We Asked an Economist

There's a low supply of eggs right now, which is resulting in record-high prices. Here's what to know. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/why-are-eggs-so-expensive-we-asked-an-economist/#ftag=CADf328eec

7d | cnet.com
 How to nab Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5080 and 5090 before it's too late

Nvidia didn't make enough 50-series GPUs, so stock is limited. But you can still try your best to pick one up with these tips and helpful links.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/how-to-buy-nvidia-rtx-5080-5090-

 Nvidia's next big bet is using AI to replicate the human body

In a recent interview with Cleo Abram, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang suggests there could be digital twins of actual humans in the future.

https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/nvidia-ai-biology-jensen-huang-interview

 "I think it is pretty hopeless": DeepSeek proves OpenAI's previous dismissal of AI startups with only $10M funding wrong, reveling in success at a fraction of the budget

In 2023, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman dismissed competition from startup AI companies, especially those with limited financial resources in the range of up to $10 million. "I think it is pretty hopeless," he added.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/deepseek-openai-dismissal-of-ai-startups-with-10-million-proved-wrong

HBO’s revamped Max navigation comes with a handy new option
 AMD claims RX 7900 XTX outperforms RTX 4090 in DeepSeek benchmarks

AMD has published benchmarks of DeepSeek's AI model with its flagship RX 7900 XTX that show the GPU outperforming both the Nvidia RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 Super using DeepSeek R1.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/amd-claims-rx-7900-xtx-outperforms-rtx-4090-in-deepseek-benchmarks

 Nvidia stock drops again thanks to rumors of expanded China chip sanctions by Trump administration

The Trump administration is reportedly considering expanding the bans and sanctions against China, which could mean that the Nvidia H20 chip will no longer be legal to sell in the country.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/nvidia-stock-drops-again-thanks-to-rumors-of-expanded-china-chip-sanctions-by-trump-administration

Here's how to buy a NVIDIA RTX 50 series GPU

Following a two-year wait, NVIDIA’s highly-anticipated GeForce 50 series of GPUs are nearly here. Engadget has published its review of the $2,000 RTX 5090, but if you’re reading th

7d | Engadget
Gemini can now do more complex data analysis in Google Sheets

If you love nothing more than good data visualization, Google’s latest Sheets update will be right up your alley. The company has begun rolling out an upgrade to the app’s Gemini side panel, a

7d | Engadget
Beyond: Two Souls is becoming a TV show with help from star Elliot Page

Yet another video game is being adapted into a different medium. Quantic Dream's Beyond: Two Souls is bound for TV screens. There's one interesting wrinkle this time around, as one of the game's stars is behind the adaptation.

Elliot Page, who played protagonist Jodie Holmes in the 2013 action-adventure, will produce the series, which is in

7d | Engadget
Waymo to test its driverless system in ten new cities in 2025

Waymo is planning on bringing vehicles to ten new cities in 2025, according to a report by The Verge. This new testing phase starts in Las Vegas and San Diego. These won’t be pure robotaxis, as they’ll have a manual operator.

7d | Engadget
Garmin says it has fixed the blue triangle boot error that was bricking some devices

A day after the plight of Garmin users whose devices have been stuck in a boot error gained media attention, the company says it has found a solution. “We have resolved the underlying issue causing some devices to be stuck on the start up screen,” a Garmin spokesperson told Engadget, pointing us to a

7d | Engadget
Climate change increased the odds of Los Angeles' devastating fires, researchers say

As Los Angeles reels from the loss of lives and homes to the Easton and Palisades fires, scientists are asking why the events of this January have been so catastrophic. Climate change very likely played a part in setting the stage that caused multiple fires to sweep through the region, according to analysis from the World Weather Attribution, an international research initiative.

"Eight of the eleven models examined also show an increase in extreme January [Fire Weather Index], increas

7d | Engadget
Show HN: Mcp-Agent – Build effective agents with Model Context Protocol

Hey HN, I spent my xmas break building an agent framework called mcp-agent [1](https://github.com/lastmile-ai/mcp-agent) for Model Context Protocol [2]. It makes it easy to build AI apps with MCP servers, and implements every pattern from the popular Building Effective Agents blog [3] as well as OpenAI’s Swarm [4]. I’m sharing it early to get community feedback on where to take it from here, and to ask for contributions.

For those who

 RTX 5080 benchmarks bode well for Radeon RDNA 4 GPUs — AMD's opportunity has never been better

NVIDIA's RTX 5080 review embargo lifted today, and raw performance upticks aren't exactly impressive. It could be AMD's time to shine with RDNA 4.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/rtx-5080-benchmarks-amd-rdna-4

 How to scan files manually for virus infection on Windows 11

On Windows 11, you can use the Microsoft Defender Antivirus to scan individual files and folders to make sure they are not infected, and I'll show you four methods.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/how-to-scan-files-manually-for-virus-infection-on-windows-11

 How to reset Local Group Policy settings to defaults on Windows 11

On Windows 11, it's possible to reset the Group Policy settings to their default state, and I'll explain how in three different ways.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/how-to-reset-local-group-policy-settings-to-defaults-on-windows-11

Apple adds Sunday Night Soccer matches to MLS Season Pass
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Windows 11’s Start Menu finally embraces your iPhone