The UK will release a digital driver’s license later this year, along with a digital wallet issued by the government. This will allow folks to “easily prove their age when buying age restricted items online and in person.” Obviously, it will also prove a person’s right to drive.
This will be one of the first digital documents available via the GOV.UK digital wal
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I am an indie hacker and have been launching my products on Product Hunt. Like many of you here, my experience with PH sucked: Lots of bots. Hard to compete.
There's also been many new launch platforms coming up, but all of them make you compete for upvotes. Ugh.
So I have been working on something different: https://saascurate.com/
It's a community-driven platform where indie hackers and SaaS founders help each other grow their prod
Hi HN!
Super proud to showcase Foqos! I wanted to create a way to physically block apps on my phone, always had a bunch of NFC tags, combined the 2 together over the holiday break and Foqos was born. You can create profiles, write them to NFC tags and track your weekly focus.
Its completely open source and will always be free! There is an affiliate link in the app for nfc tags and donations are completely optional
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This year, the snippets are bigger, more powerful, and leverage progressive enhancement a bit more; to help us step up to the vast UI/UX requirements of 2025. https://webdesignernews.com/css-snippets-every-front-end-developer-should-know-in-2025/
Over the year its closest competitors like Vue and Svelte have introduced APIs that, while not extensive, still make animations a little easier. Whereas React developers have had to rely on third-party libraries like Motion for React, React Spring or others. https://webdesignernews.com/reacts-experimental-animations-api/
These are the most hearted Pens of 2024. Remember that you can heart a Pen up to three times. The number itself is how many people hearted the Pen, but the ranking takes into account heart-levels as well. https://webdesignernews.com/popular-pens-of-2024/
We’re rewarding outstanding members of our developer community: Find out what it takes to be a champion and nominate one today! https://webdesignernews.com/introducing-the-creative-cloud-developer-champion-program/
Email used to be a tool we used on computers to communicate with others. Today, it has evolved into a powerful method of marketing that has spread across multiple platforms https://webdesignernews.com/responsive-email-templates-a-must-in-2025/
But that’s the interesting part. What this whole circus has shown us is that people don’t have a problem with WordPress. The issue is with Mullenweg, the chaos swirling around him, and the fear that it’ll trickle over to everyone’s websites and businesses at some point. https://webdesignernews.com/why-people-still-love-wordpress/
With more apps than ever, features will only get you so far. It’s time to put resonance on the roadmap. https://webdesignernews.com/the-new-competitive-moat-is-emotion/
This Korean skin care trick has everyone slathering Vaseline on their faces for a radiant look. https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/try-this-secret-k-beauty-skin-care-hack-for-a-winter-glow/#ftag=CADf328eec
Zoë Kravitz's directorial debut starring Channing Tatum is worth a watch. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/blink-twice-streaming-now-where-to-watch-the-top-rated-thriller/#ftag=CADf328eec
Everything you need to know about the benefits, potential side effects and proper dosage of apple cider vinegar for health. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/abs-of-apple-cider-vinegar/#ftag=CADf328eec
A new administration will shake up more than just the mortgage market. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgage-predictions-whats-next-for-rates-after-trumps-inauguration/#ftag=CADf328eec
Unai Emery's side head to the principality in a key league stage encounter at the Stade Louis II. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/champions-league-soccer-livestream-monaco-vs-aston-villa-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
Experts recorded VPN spikes of up to 1566% within minutes of the block being enforced. Here's why it wasn't enough to bypass the US TikTok ban.
Email bombing is similar to the popular IT scam, but with a simple twist.
Expect thrills, spills and chills from an epic second season that leaves Peter in "a tight spot"
Public cloud is set to increase in popularity, however some are moving to private cloud. Here are the pros and cons of both.
Garmin has unveiled two new golf watches and a GPS handheld with solar power.
Don't let your SMB get left behind! Harness AI's power with expert guidance and the right tools for transformative growth.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/ensuring-smbs-dont-get-left-behind-in-the-gen-ai-wave
Sony's Horizon Zero Dawn MMO from publisher NCSoft has reportedly been canceled.
A hacker posted an archive on the dark web, claiming it came from The North Pole Company.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/ecommerce-data-breach-exposes-details-on-half-a-million-users
The executive order demanded thorough research before AI was shared with the public.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/trump-revokes-ai-risk-regulation-in-day-one-executive-order
Best Buy drops the 15-inch M3 MacBook Air to just under $1,000
As Microsoft rebrand 365 Office, it feels like a distraction from a wider issue with Windows 11.
https://www.laptopmag.com/software/windows-11-needs-a-rebrand-not-office
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CES 2025 set up an old-fashioned graphics card battle between Nvidia and AMD, even if the latter showed up a little late. We know when the new RTX 50 series GPUs will debut (at the end of January) and we now know when AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT car
AMD’s X3D series of CPUs with game-boosting cache has quickly become the go-to choice for system builders, and none are more popular than the latest Ryzen 7 9800X3D. And, predictably, it looks like there are already some fakes spreading around — not just fake product list
Windows 11 laptop users can finally rejoice thanks to Microsoft’s latest improvement: a much better battery status display.
Up until now, you could only see a battery level indicator in the bottom right-hand corner of the Windows 11 taskbar, and that indicator didn’t immediately show you the percentage of your battery’s charge. You had to hover your mouse c
OLED monitors are all the rage for PC gamers right now. But even if you’re ready to dive in with an upgrade, you don’t want to spend more money than you have to, right? Well, set your sights on this Samsung Odyssey OLED G8, a 34-inch ultrawide that’s going for just under $640 on eBay — that’s almost half off its ori
Masterbuilt has offered backyard grill masters smart options that burn charcoal instead of pellets since 2020. Last year, the company
Accounts Center is a single space allowing users to manage their Facebook, Instagram and (even) Meta Quest log-ins. Today, Meta has announced that WhatsApp is joining the list of supported apps, enabling you to reshare statuses and posts across all of your platforms. In addition, you can use
There are a lot of factors to consider when shopping for wireless earbuds. Some people want the best active noise cancellation (ANC) performance while others are more interested in features that enable all-day wearing. Some folks desire a seamless interaction with their phone and some are searching for the absolute best sound quality. If you fall into that last category, the
I've always been fascinated by thermal printers – there's something magical about seeing text and images materialize on paper in seconds. But I found that working with them programmatically was always a pain. You either had to deal with ancient printer protocols or use clunky vendor-specific SDKs. So I built Printercow (https://printercow.com) – it turns any thermal printer into an HTTP endpoint with just one command.
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https://bera-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bjet.13544
I want to move our local communities off Facebook and onto our own platform. Is there a off-the-shelf solution or any collaborators I can join to move something along?
EDIT: I live in a more rural community (moved from a big city). We have 5-6 small (~50k people) towns, all well connected. Everything happens on Facebook. I would like to move to a different platforms. Plus points for self-hosted, federated.
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https://gist.github.com/hackermondev/45a3cdfa52246f1d1201c1e8cdef6117
Hi HN,
Founder here. We built Pica, an open-source platform in Rust to enable agentic AI with three main focus areas:
- Access to APIs and tools: Universal SDKs that let AI agents use thousands of external actions without blowing up your context window. - Visibility and traceability: Full audit logs of every decision/action to ensure transparency and accountability. - Alignment with human intentions: Seamless guardrails for autonomous tasks; e.g., restricting certain email actions to hum
Article URL: https://lukeplant.me.uk/blog/posts/should-we-use-llms-for-christian-apologetics/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42781293
Points: 40
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https://lukeplant.me.uk/blog/posts/should-we-use-llms-for-christian-apologetics/
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Chris wrote about “Likes” pages a long while back. The idea is rather simple: “Like” an item in your RSS reader and display it in a feed of other liked items. The little example Chris made is still really good.…
Creating a “Starred” Feed originally published on
You can have fashionable yet budget-friendly workout gear. You just have to know where to shop. These are our wellness editors top picks. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/best-affordable-activewear-styles-and-dupes-that-are-worth-stocking-up-on/#ftag=CADf328eec
With solar power, a fridge, and a (mostly) comfy bed, my campervan has let me explore 23 National Parks. Here's what I did right… and wrong. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/i-built-a-campervan-heres-5-things-id-do-differently-and-5-things-id-do-again/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Nintendo Switch 2 release window has been predicted by a major publisher.
British companies will invest more than their global counterparts in AI, GenAI, cloud and data in 2025.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/uk-businesses-are-paving-the-way-for-ai-adoption
A gaming analyst has claimed that there are those in the games industry who are hoping GTA 6 will cost up to $100.
This reliable Nintendo Switch 2 leaker claimed the new console will have Hall effect thumbsticks.
Microsoft is reportedly going to announce a new Xbox Wireless Controller later this month.
Moving away from Broadcom VMware is a long process that involves high costs and many risks.
Researchers claim Zendesk isn't thoroughly vetting who's registering new accounts.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/hackers-are-abusing-zendesk-to-run-brand-impersonation-scams
Resident Evil 6, specifically, could be getting a current-generation release according to a new ESRB rating.
Nvidia’s GeForce Now is creaking under the weight of the gamers using the service, with the majority of its plans now unavailable.
An OLED MacBook Air is still in the pipeline for Apple, just not quite yet. However, 2027 MacBook Airs will at least get a display upgrade.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/macbooks/2027-macbooks-oled
Windows 10's impending death, paired with lackluster UX efforts, means Microsoft could be threatened by a rising 'flavor' of Linux.
As PlayStation's live service ambitions are stumbling, it faces renewed challenges from a multiplatform Xbox.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/playstation-live-service-mishaps-xbox-advantage
Classic Outlook may crash when trying to create a new email or forward an email. Microsoft confirmed the issue and will roll out a fix soon.
https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/cant-send-emails-through-outlook-youre-not-alone
Copilot+ PCs will soon support an improved Windows Search that uses AI to locate files. That new Windows Search could be the first must-have feature for Copilot+ PCs.
Flagship CPUs may be tempting at first glance, especially if you are building a gaming PC where budget is not an issue. However, the small increase in performance compared to less expensive variants does not justify the high price premium in most cases.
One of the main reasons why a flagship processor is often not the best choice is the price. Flagship pro
AMD's upcoming RX 9070 series GPUs are slated to officially arrive in March with a wide assortment of cards being made available at launch.
Bambu Lab was forced to clarify its new security measures after user community uproar. It will add "developer mode" to new firmware.
https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/bambu-lab-were-not-bricking-your-x1-carbon
TSMC resumes production at facilities located in two cities in Taiwan that were affected by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake.
Lenovo has revealed that it has designed a hand grenade inspired external SSD. It looks very airport-unfriendly.
Chinese e-ink manufacturer Dasung just released an e-ink display that boasts a refresh rate of 60Hz.
Alvaro Saburido delves into the current state and challenges of Open-Source authoring, sharing lessons learned from both community- and company-driven initiatives. https://smashingmagazine.com/2025/01/navigating-challenges-modern-open-source-authoring/
Almost immediately after taking office, President Donald Trump signed a swathe of executive orders — including a reprieve for TikTok in the US.
With the executive order, Trump’s Justice Department will not enforce the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act for 75 days, extending the time the company has
Want the most accurate reading on your weight? Try weighing yourself at these times. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/want-precise-weight-measurements-heres-when-to-step-on-the-scale/#ftag=CADf328eec
The sooner you open one of these top CDs, the more interest you stand to earn. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/dont-sleep-on-apys-up-to-4-65-todays-cd-rates-jan-21-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
Spot creepy cams quickly when you're at a new vacation rental so you can rest easy that no one is watching. https://www.cnet.com/home/security/expert-tips-for-finding-spy-cams-in-your-airbnb/#ftag=CADf328eec
Subscribers can play the award-winning game and more now. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/play-god-of-war-ragnarok-and-more-with-playstation-plus-now/#ftag=CADf328eec
The rumors suggest the iPhone SE 4 will have a Dynamic Island like the iPhone 16, as well as matching its internal components.
Integrating application security into a broader security framework is critical as applications are often the entry points for attackers.
Seemingly official marketing materials for the Samsung Galaxy S25 series reveal numerous details, while multiple sources point to a price freeze.
The Brutalist director, Brady Corbet, weighs in on the AI Oscars controversy as Netflix's Emilia Pérez also comes under scrutiny.
WhatsApp's musical statuses are a real blast from the past
Humphrey will help unlock new efficiencies across government departments, including the NHS, HMRC and DVLA
A new handful of rumors seem to corroborate the upcoming release of an M3-powered iPad Air, the first tablet to feature the chipset after the iPad Pro skipped straight to the M4.
Samsung's tri-foldable phone gets rumored release window – and it could be joined by these 3 foldables in 2025