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I like thinking on paper. That’s why I’ve got a box under my desk with 27 old idea notebooks. But when I’m looking for a specific note scrawled early in 2020, digital notes are helpfully searchable.

The delayed mission means the two astronauts who've been "stuck" in space need to stay at least one day longer. https://www.cnet.com/science/nasa-scrubs-launch-of-new-space-station-crew-what-to-know-butch-wilmore-suni-williams/#ftag=CADf328eec

The web's inventor says companies worked together decades ago to create an open internet. That isn't happening with generative AI. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/tim-berners-lee-wants-to-know-who-does-ai-work-for/#ftag=CADf328eec

Hints and answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 171, for March 13. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-march-13-171/#ftag=CADf328eec

How ChatGPT helps with entertaining kids

https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/i-use-chatgpt-to-help-with-parenting-heres-5-prompts-you-can-use-ai-to-keep-the-kids-entertained

Meta has notched an early victory in its attempt to halt a surprise tell-all memoir from a former policy executive turned whistleblower. An arbitrator

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I've pitted the Mac Studio M3 Ultra against its biggest Windows rivals

https://www.techradar.com/pro/i-compared-apples-mac-studio-m3-ultra-with-10-windows-workstations-and-i-am-truly-shocked-by-what-i-found

Google adds a new physical model to level up a robot army.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/gemini-just-got-physical-and-you-should-prepare-for-a-robot-revolution

Project Kennan is Xbox's first OEM partner handheld, but what exactly is this shiny new device going to be like? We have some details.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-project-kennan-gaming-handheld-everything-we-know-so-far

Electronic Arts and Hazelight Studios' Split Fiction is available with near-universal acclaim, and you can grab a discounted copy if you act quickly.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/grab-split-fiction-at-a-great-discount-giving-both-you-and-a-buddy-access-to-the-game

Skype may be on its way out, but GroupMe — once purchased by Skype — is still going strong. Microsoft just announced a new Copilot integration for GroupMe.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/skype-is-dying-but-this-niche-messaging-app-once-bought-by-skype-just-integrated-with-microsoft-copilot

Proč se většina nově přidaných instrukcí SSE omezuje na práci s hodnotami typu single, když je mnoho aplikací založených na celočíselných datech nebo naopak používá typ double? Odpovědí byla instrukční sada SSE2. https://www.root.cz/clanky/od-instrukcni-sady-sse-k-sade-sse2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

V záverečnej časti pokračujeme v rozprávaní o ďalšom zo spôsobov komunikácie za frontovými líniami – holubou poštou a dozvieme sa ako sa vodilo nášmu umelcovi tajomstiev – hrdinovi G.W. Bellym pri lúštení novinových inzerátov. https://www.root.cz/clanky/potulky-tmavymi-zakutiami-kryptologie-holubia-posta-a-inzeraty/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

When it goes live, iOS 18.4 will allow some users to set a default navigation app other than Apple Maps. The software of choice can be set from the Settings app by going to Apps, then to Default Apps, then to Navigation. This way, users can opt for a program like Google Maps or Waze to be automatically opened when you're getting directions.

This sounds

Google is pushing back on a bill that would make Utah the first state in the US to have a law requiring app stores to conduct age verification of their users. The company has formally requested the state's governor to veto the bill, passed by the state legislature

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Najdeme temnou hmotu v centru Mléčné dráhy? Dějí se tam divné věci. Převalují se tam mračna ionizovaného vodíku, vidíme tam rentgenovou 511-keV emisní čáru. Podle relativně nové teorie by to mohla vysvětlit sub-Ge temná hmota, kterou tvoří částice o energiích v řádu MeV. Zaprší z tohohle mraku? http://www.osel.cz/13950-prispeje-zahadny-fenomen-v-centru-mlecne-drahy-k-uloveni-temne-hmoty.html

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 375 for March 13. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-march-13-375/#ftag=CADf328eec

A measure to keep the government funded and avert a shutdown has passed in the House, but has only a few days to pass in the Senate and prevent widespread pains for taxpayers. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/government-could-enter-shutdown-soon-will-you-still-have-to-pay-taxes/#ftag=CADf328eec

Hints and answers for Connections for March 13, #641. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-march-13-641/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle No. 1,363 for March 13. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-march-13-1363/#ftag=CADf328eec

Mega and Ultimate subscribers can play these games and more soon. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/crunchyroll-game-vault-adds-this-otome-game-and-others-in-march/#ftag=CADf328eec

Try light therapy if you're fighting fatigue from the time change or struggling with seasonal depression. Here's how it works. https://www.cnet.com/health/mental/adjusting-to-the-time-change-light-therapy-can-help/#ftag=CADf328eec

From temperature regulation to gentle alarms and health tracking, the Pod 4 Cover is a cool sleep solution. After using it for a few months, these are our main takeaways. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/we-tested-the-eight-sleep-pod-4-cover/#ftag=CADf328eec

Fight with giant mechs or your bare hands in these games. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/play-armored-core-ufc-5-and-more-on-playstation-plus-soon/#ftag=CADf328eec

Y2K is arriving on Max after being met with very mixed reviews by critics.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/hbo-max/y2k-has-a-streaming-release-date-on-max-so-you-can-witness-the-technology-uprising-at-home

No one is left behind with our first look at the cast in the live-action Lilo & Stitch.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/entertainment/stitch-crashes-into-earth-and-steals-our-hearts-with-the-first-trailer-for-the-live-action-lilo-and-stitch

Is there cross-play and cross-progression in WWE 2K25? Here's what you need to know about the features in the new wrestling game.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/is-wwe-2k25-cross-play-and-cross-progression

Industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan becomes Intel's permanent CEO, rejoins the company's board-of-directors.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-appoints-lip-bu-tan-as-permanent-ceo

https://www.elastic.co/blog/elastic-security-detecting-covert-data-exfiltration

Sorry to everyone who was waiting for Sonos to release a streaming video device — it seems that's not happening anytime soon. The company is said to have canceled the long-expected product, which was reportedly far along in development.

Sonos leadership announced the cancellation in an all-hands call on Wednesday, accordi

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is the centerpiece of March's PlayStation Plus game catalog entries. The critically acclaimed metroidvania title is accompanied by Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions, UFC 5, Arcade Paradise and the, uh, unforgettably titled Bang-on Balls: Chronicles. Mea

Intel has a new leader at the helm, hoping to change course after a challenging period for the chipmaker. The company announced today that Lip-Bu Tan will serve as its new CEO effective March 18. He assumes the mantle from interim Co-CEOs David Zinsner and Michelle (MJ) Johnston Holthaus, who took over after the

Straining the limits of wall space and most reasonable people's budgets, Samsung is now selling

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Hi HN! I love imagining the past, so I made Time Portal, a game where you are dropped into a historical event and see AI video footage from that moment. You have to guess where you are in time and on the map. It’s like GeoGuessr (and heavily inspired by it!) but for historical events.

The videos are all created with AI. It’s a pipeline of Flux (images), Kling (video), and mmaudio (audio). The videos aren’t always historically accurate to the last detail. They might incorporate elements of

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Google publishes new Robots.txt documentation that provide SEOs and publishers with a refresher on how to control search crawler behavior

The post Google Publishes New Robots.txt Explainer appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-publishes-new-robots-txt-explainer/541921/

Niantic's pivot to spatial mapping has been underway for years. What it means for Pokemon Go's future is unclear, but a deeper blend of AR, AI and your future maps of the world are going to be what comes next. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/pokemon-go-has-a-new-owner-but-niantics-evolving-its-maps-into-a-way-to-fold-in-ai-and-ar/#ftag=CADf328eec

With AI taking over our phones, some companies are making it more appealing than others. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/beyond-the-chatbot-phone-makers-want-to-make-ai-your-second-brain/#ftag=CADf328eec

Craving something sweet? These natural sugar alternatives have you covered. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/these-6-natural-sweeteners-taste-way-better/#ftag=CADf328eec

Once again Apple is automatically activating its AI tools, even if you disabled them. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/did-apple-intelligence-turn-on-again-after-the-last-ios-18-update-how-to-turn-it-off/#ftag=CADf328eec

It's completely normal to feel anxious or overwhelmed. But how do you know when it's the beginning of an anxiety disorder? https://www.cnet.com/health/mental/everything-to-know-about-anxiety-signs-to-watch-for-and-how-to-cope/#ftag=CADf328eec

Find out when the women's NCAA bracket will be revealed and which streaming service you need for the tournament. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/womens-march-madness-2025-how-to-watch-selection-sunday-every-game-without-cable/#ftag=CADf328eec

Diego Simeone's men look to overturn a one-goal deficit against Los Blancos. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/champions-league-soccer-livestream-atletico-madrid-vs-real-madrid-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

A measure to keep the government funded and avert a shutdown has passed in the House, but has only a few days to pass in the Senate and prevent widespread pains for taxpayers. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/government-may-still-enter-shutdown-soon-will-you-still-have-to-pay-taxes/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Gunners take a seemingly unassailable six-goal lead back to the Emirates. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/champions-league-soccer-livestream-arsenal-vs-psv-eindhoven-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

Experts warn borrowers should expect long waits, especially those with questions or disputes over their student loans. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/loans/the-department-of-education-was-slashed-in-half-what-does-that-mean-for-student-loans/#ftag=CADf328eec

Check out the latest features and upgrades from the Tonal 2 home workout system. CNET's Giselle Castro-Sloboda went hands-on with the new fitness tech. https://www.cnet.com/videos/tonal-2-workouts-get-an-upgrade-with-more-features-and-weights-hands-on/#ftag=CADf328eec

Like most filers, we usually take the standard deduction, but itemizing our taxes is saving us money this year. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/own-a-home-heres-how-the-mortgage-interest-deduction-will-lower-our-tax-bill/#ftag=CADf328eec

Bolt Graphics claims its forthcoming Zeus GPU is the fastest graphics card ever.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/this-gpu-vendor-ive-never-heard-of-claims-its-card-is-10x-faster-than-an-nvidia-rtx-5090-at-real-time-path-tracing

Take-Two is going after online marketplace PlayerAuctionsfor allegedly selling hacked GTA Online accounts and currency.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gta-online-publisher-take-two-is-gunning-for-a-black-market-thats-basically-heaven-for-cheaters

Six distinct backdoor samples are being used in this campaign.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/chinese-hackers-targeting-juniper-networks-routers-so-patch-now

With talks of Google acquiring a startup related to smart glasses, a resurrected Google Glass that challenges Meta and Samsung may be in the picture.

https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/vr/google-glass-smart-glasses-revival-

While air coolers cannot beat premium AIOs in thermal performance, a few factors give air the edge over liquid for cooling gaming PCs.

https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/air-cooled-vs-aio-gaming

The UHPILCL liquid-cooled gaming laptop touts itself as the "world's first built-in split type water-cooled gaming laptop. " It is functionally an ITX gaming desktop with an attached display and keyboard.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/gaming-laptop-concept-liquid-cooled-rtx-gpu-

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NVIDIA's GPU Technology Conference, also known as GTC, is coming up. The event is happening March 17-21 in San Jose, but you can also follow along with all the big developments here at Engadget. We'll have a liveblog for the keynote with CEO Jensen Huang on March 18 at 1PM ET (or 10AM PT), which is when most of the b

Many people using older Chromecast devices experienced a shock in recent days when their units lost the ability to cast content. The company ended the brand last year, which led folks to think that this was a planned obsolescence of some kind. Here’s some good news. It’s just a software issue and

The second season of the fantastic detective dramedy Poker Face starts streaming via Peacock on May 8. There’s a trailer and it spotlights the many guest stars that will be showing up as suspects in the second season. These include

iRobot, the creator of the Roomba and the company that popularized robot vacuums in the first place, told investors on Wednesday

Hi HN! We built Nuanced (https://github.com/nuanced-dev/nuanced), an open-source Python library that makes AI coding tools smarter about code structure.

The problem: current AI coding assistants see code as just text. They don't understand which functions call which, or how code components depend on each other. This is why they often suggest changes that break dependencies they should have known about.

Nuanced solves thi

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Technology workers in Kenya have held a vigil for a colleague who died in unclear circumstances after she was unable to travel to her home in Nigeria for two years.

Ladi Anzaki Olubunmi, a content moderator for TikTok employed by the subcontractor Teleperformance Kenya, died last week and her decomposing body was discovered in her house after three days.

It was unclear what caused her death, but colleagues say she had complained of fatigue and was “desperate to go back ho

Featuring Matthew Prince, Cofounder and CEO, Cloudflare. Moderated by Brendan Vaughan, Editor in Chief, Fast Company.

With a quarter of the global internet powered by Cloudflare—its network provides service to over 300 cities across more than 100 countries—the company is at the helm of delivering content and connecting millions. But as AI-powered bots grow at a prolific rate and cybersecurity risks become increasingly sophisticated, ensuring the safety of the internet requires inno

This week, a client complained about a long-running query, and we needed to fix it. While I can’t divulge the actual query, I can give an idea of its nastiness, which we inherited when we took over the project. The query itself doesn’t matter, so don’t overanalyze it. Depending on the id’s used, this query […]

The post This Week At PHP Architect: Optimizing A Query appea

Find out if you're visible within Google's AI Overviews (Google AIO). Learn AI prompts you need to find out where you rank on 2025 SERPs.

The post Google AIO: 4 Ways To Find Out If Your Brand Is Visible In Generative AI [With Prompts] appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-aio-serp-rankings-

President Donald Trump announced recently that roughly half of the Education Department's staff was being cut, amid his contentious plans to axe the department altogether. https://www.cnet.com/news/politics/will-the-department-of-education-be-abolished-what-we-know/#ftag=CADf328eec

The next round of SSDI payments are almost here. We'll break down March's payment schedule for you. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/social-security-disability-insurance-march-2025-this-is-when-youll-get-paid/#ftag=CADf328eec

Add chia seed water to your diet and see the health benefits rack up. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/chia-seed-water-is-your-new-favorite-health-drink-the-benefits-and-side-effects-to-know/#ftag=CADf328eec

The House passed a measure to keep the government funded, but the shutdown threat is still present as the bill moves to the Senate. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/government-shutdown-still-looming-how-your-taxes-might-suffer/#ftag=CADf328eec

Pokémon Go's team leader says the entire team is moving with the game and that it will continue to evolve at Scopely. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/pokemon-go-monster-hunter-now-and-pikmin-bloom-sold-off-to-monopoly-go-owner-scopely/#ftag=CADf328eec

Sam Altman asked and OpenAI's new creative writing model delivered https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/openais-new-creative-ai-model-writes-haunting-story-about-life-after-grief/#ftag=CADf328eec

Debating on whether you can DIY your new water heater installation? Experts recommend leaving it to a trained plumber. Here's why. https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/should-you-install-a-water-heater-yourself/#ftag=CADf328eec