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Google paid out $11.8 million in bug bounties to 660 security researchers in 2024 – here were the biggest categories.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/google-bug-bounty-payments-hit-nearly-usd12-million-in-2024

A new report from a leading Apple tipster suggests iOS 19 will bring huge visual changes to Apple’s mobile operating system – we’ve rounded up the latest rumors.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/ios/ios-19-the-3-biggest-rumors-so-far-and-what-i-want-to-see

Doom: The Dark Ages might be a prequel, but iD Software confirms it won't end the way 2016's Doom begins.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/doom-the-dark-ages-director-confirms-dlc-is-in-the-works-and-says-the-game-wont-end-the-way-2016s-doom-begins-if-we-took-it-all-the-way-to-that-point-then-that-would-mean-that-we-couldnt-tell-any-more-medieval-stories

I decided to downgrade from my iPhone 16 Pro to the iPhone 16e for a week. There were specifically four features that I was worried about losing.

https://www.laptopmag.com/phones/iphone/downgraded-to-iphone16e

Asus delivers the excellence we expect from Zenbook with its latest 14-inch ultraportable, but disappointing battery life takes away from an otherwise phenomenal laptop.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/asus-zenbook-14-ux3405ca-great-power-comes-with-poor-longevity

The Apple MacBook Air 15-inch M4 may look like its predecessor, but a powerful new chip, an excellent new webcam, and a lower price make it a worthy upgrade.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/macbooks/apple-macbook-air-15-inch-m4-review

After investigating Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) says it's not a merger, escaping further regulatory scrutiny.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsofts-openai-tech-bromance-dodges-uk-merger-probe

A new feature for Copilot on Windows will let you speak to the AI tool after using a keyboard shortcut. Press to talk is in testing among Windows Insiders.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11-will-add-a-new-way-to-talk-to-microsoft-copilot-no-copilot-key-required

AMD's latest Zen 5 desktop processor is the best of its kind, but is it worth it?

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d-review

The Mac Studio gets a performance boost with M4 Max and M3 Ultra power.

https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/mini-pcs/apple-mac-studio-early-2025-review

The 15-inch MacBook Air with M4 is powerful and efficient. It comes in a new sky blue color, and, more importantly, a lower price.

https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/macbooks/macbook-air-m4-2025-review

We put AMD's flagship $699 Ryzen 9 9950X3D through our full gamut of benchmarks, finding that it is among the fastest CPUs for gaming and productivity on the market.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d-review

The USPTO granted IBM a patent that details how an ML algorithm automatically controls a 4D-printed smart material.

https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/ibm-secures-patent-for-4d-printing-smart-material-uses-ml-for-transporting-microparticles

The Justice Department said in a filing that Google will have to break up its network of myriad, overlapping businesses and services, upholding the previous administration’s proposal.

The DOJ reiterated Google will have to sell the Chrome browser — saying, last year, that selling off Chrome “will permanently stop Google’s co

Ford says it's done sending out all the complimentary NACS adapters that 140,000 EV customers in the US had reserved. The automaker announced in 2023 that it was working with Tesla to give Ford EV owners access to tens of thousands of Superchargers across the US and Canada. In 2024, Ford's EVs became the first non-Tesla vehicles

Replacing a smartphone every two years is partially why billions of phones go into landfills each year. If stacked flat atop one another, that many handsets would reach farther than the ISS. But we’ve become accustomed to tha

Apple announced a number of new products recently, despite its last on-stage event being held last September. On the iPad side of things, both the

Among the slew of Apple announced news from the previous few weeks is a refreshed

At the risk of repeating myself from Engadget's MacBook Air M1, M2 and M3 reviews: The M4-equipped MacBook Air is a nearly flawless ultraportable. Even better, it now starts at $999, which is $100 less than before. While I'd still like to see more ports and a faster screen refresh rate, the MacBook Air still remains heads and shoulders above the competition. And when companies t

Article URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/11/meta_dmca_copyright_removal_case/

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Article URL: https://github.com/LearningCircuit/local-deep-research

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Article URL: https://seeinglogic.com/posts/visual-readability-patterns/

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I'm Jack, and I'm excited to share a project that has channeled my Factorio addiction recently: the Factorio Learning Environment (FLE).

FLE is an open-source framework for developing and evaluating LLM agents in Factorio. It provides a controlled environment where AI models can attempt complex automation, resource management, and optimisation tasks in a grounded world with meaningful constraints.

A critical advantage of Factorio as a benchmark is its unbounded nature. Unlike many evals

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Struggling with slow Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)? Newly introduced by Google, LCP subparts help you pinpoint where page load delays come from. Now, in the Chrome UX Report, this data provides real visitor insights to speed up your site and boost rankings. Matt Zeunert unpacks what LCP subparts are, what they mean for your website speed, and how you can measure them. https://webdesignernews.com/how-to-fix-largest-contentful-issues/

Web performance is a crucial aspect of web development that focuses on the speed at which pages load, as well as how responsive they are to user input. https://webdesignernews.com/a-guide-to-performance-optimization-with-next-js-2/

UX professionals’ use AI for a variety of research activities: from project ideation and question generation to top-line analysis and creating unique deliverables. AI can be a UXR’s “thought partner,” “sounding board,” “research assistant,” or all three. https://webdesignernews.com/the-early-adopters-guide-to-ai-moderation-in-ux-research-2/

In a surprising turn of events, the Head of UX at Duolingo — Mig Reyes announced on LinkedIn that the company has decided to completely change the term UX design and replace it with PX design. https://webdesignernews.com/duolingo-just-ended-the-term-ux-design/

Connected projects will let two separate teams or organizations—like an agency and a client—work together using billable seats from their own plans. https://webdesignernews.com/figma-connected-projects/

Filling out a form is rarely anyone’s idea of fun. Users are goal-oriented — they want to accomplish their goals quickly and efficiently. The more effort a form demands, the more likely users are to abandon it midway. Yet, simplifying a form isn’t just about reducing the number of fields. Sometimes, longer forms are necessary to collect essential information. The key is to balance the organization’s information needs with users’ desire for... https://webdesignernews.com/reducing-friction-in-form

We’re only in the third month of the year and already there have been a number of bizarre food trends go viral on TikTok—from a $19 strawberry to feeding babies spoonfuls of butter. The latest is a yogurt, called Coconut Cult, that costs $39 for a 16 ounce jar.

Alphabet may have hoped that Donald Trump winning the White House would quell talk of a Google breakup, but that doesn’t seem likely. In a filing late last week, the Justice Department reiterated its suggestion that Google be forced to sell the Chrome web browser following a verdict last August that

Is your SEO career at risk in the era of AI? Find out how to excel and make an impression in this new SEO landscape.

The post Ask An SEO: How Can You Distinguish Yourself In This Era Of AI Search Engines? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/ask-an-seo-distinguish-yourself-in-this-era-o

Don't sleep on APYs up to 4.65%. We're already seeing some banks cut their rates. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/nows-the-time-to-lock-a-high-apy-todays-cd-rates-march-11-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

The company is also adding a handful of other games to the service. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/play-lies-of-p-now-before-xbox-game-pass-removes-it-this-weekend/#ftag=CADf328eec

Sync your Apple Watch with blood pressure devices to check your heart health from anywhere in the world. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/this-apple-watch-tip-allows-you-to-track-your-blood-pressure-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

A built-in iPhone app lets you have private conversations with friends—because some things are meant to stay between you. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/keep-your-chats-private-how-to-send-secret-messages-on-iphone/#ftag=CADf328eec

Your Mail app can sort your emails into different categories, but you don't have to use them if you don't want to. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/what-you-should-know-about-iphone-mail-categories-and-how-to-turn-them-off/#ftag=CADf328eec

A tax refund usually takes 21 days to arrive. Find out how to shed days off your wait time with these tips. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/get-your-2025-tax-refund-up-to-5-days-sooner-heres-how/#ftag=CADf328eec

From Data to Deployment

https://www.techradar.com/pro/unlocking-ais-transformative-potential-for-competitive-edge

Both Lightway and OpenVPN protocols just got a performance boost. Here's all you need to know.

https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-services/can-fast-be-faster-expressvpn-promises-its-possible

An Xbox PC gaming handheld might be coming sometime this year, according to sources.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox-is-reportedly-teaming-up-with-a-mystery-manufacturer-to-launch-a-pc-gaming-handheld-this-year

A new Garmin filing has been spotted in the FCC database, prompting speculation about what kind of device it could be.

https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/smartwatches/new-garmin-leak-suggests-a-release-is-days-away-but-dont-get-your-hopes-up-for-the-forerunner-975

The EU could fine Apple and Meta less, just to get them to be compliant with the Digital Markets Act.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/apple-and-meta-set-to-face-fines-for-alleged-breaches-of-eu-dma

Windows 11 is getting yet another pop-up, but I’ll give this particular bit of nagging a pass as it could be useful.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/shock-horror-im-not-going-to-argue-with-microsofts-latest-bit-of-nagging-in-windows-11-as-this-pop-up-is-justified

The latest Bluesky update triples the social network’s video limit and adds other new features.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/social-media/bluesky-gets-a-massive-video-upgrade-to-tempt-x-fans-who-are-frustrated-by-its-cyberattack-outages

Huge advertising campaign on X is promoting malware posing as DeepSeek.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/criminals-are-spreading-malware-disguised-as-deepseek-ai

Microsoft reportedly plans to release the next Xbox console in 2027.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-next-xbox-console-is-reportedly-now-fully-in-production-and-targeting-a-2027-release

Owners of AMD's Radeon RX 9070-series products can take advantage of Nvidia's DLSS optimizations by using OptiScaler software on their graphics cards in select games.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/optiscaler-mod-adds-amd-fsr-4-support-to-dlss-supporting-games

Article URL: https://alexop.dev/posts/how-to-implement-a-cosine-similarity-function-in-typescript-for-vector-comparison/

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Article URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/10/nz_health_excel_spreadsheet/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43330206

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Article URL: https://developer.espressif.com/blog/2025/03/esp32-bluetooth-clearing-the-air/

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Interested in zone 2 cardio? These are the benefits and downsides to consider, according to experts. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/zone-2-cardio-pros-cons-and-tips-from-experts/#ftag=CADf328eec

Tech leaders face a unique challenge: balancing the risks of AI while upskilling their developers.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/three-key-ai-considerations-for-engineering-leaders

Article URL: https://siginthistorian.blogspot.com/2025/02/sigint-in-fiction.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43307833

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Article URL: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/08/how-facebook-marketplace-is-keeping-young-people-on-the-platform-.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43308296

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Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for March 11. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-tuesday-march-11/#ftag=CADf328eec

Vodafone is enforcing an onsite policy for staff, or they may lose bonuses.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/vodafone-employees-could-lose-bonuses-if-theyre-not-in-office-8-days-per-month

Article URL: https://vegard.blog.engen.priv.no/?p=423

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Hi HN, I'm Alex, a full-stack developer from Toronto, Canada. I recently built a Chrome extension that organizes ChatGPT conversations into folders, allowing users to sort and save important information for easy reference.

The idea for this extension came from a friend who highlighted the lack of good (and affordable) ChatGPT organizers. Many existing tools were either low-quality or overpriced, so I decided to create one that was both reliable and accessible. I built the extension using p

Article URL: https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/02/27/india-has-undermined-a-popular-myth-about-development

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Article URL: https://www.photonicsonline.com/doc/a-super-solid-made-using-pho-tons-0001

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It’s a . . . well, weird job market out there, to put it diplomatically. If you’ve suddenly found yourself looking for work among what feels like a never-ending onslaught of layoffs, you’re not alone.

Now more than ever, standing out is essential to landing your dream job.

In that spirit, LinkedIn Learning offers a variety of free courses that can help you sharpen your skills, boost your confidence, and navigate the job-seeking landscape with ease.

Her

Ryan welcomes Zach Lloyd, founder and CEO of Warp, to the show to talk about reimagining the terminal. They also discuss why Warp was built in Rust (“it’s definitely harder”), how AI is transforming developer tools, and what Zach (formerly a principal engineer at Google) learned building Docs and Sheets. https://stackoverflow.blog/2025/03/11/sharing-the-power-of-the-command-line/

The 15 Ultra has a powerful processor, AI skills and Google Gemini. Xiaomi wants it to be a photography champion, but the camera didn't get many updates. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/xiaomi-15-ultra-my-review-after-2-weeks-of-testing-it-around-europe/#ftag=CADf328eec

I was enamored by these mind-bending folding screen ideas from Samsung Display. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/samsung-shows-off-quirky-pincer-phone-folding-console-and-flexi-briefcase-concepts-mwc-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

We got to see the new Nothing phones before MWC ended. With flashing lights, handy new AI-based tools and an approachable price, Nothing's new phones have a lot to offer. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/nothing-phone-3a-and-3a-pro-are-fun-flashy-and-affordable/#ftag=CADf328eec

Forget having to rely on PC to use Jackbox Games, the service is coming to smart TVs soon. Here's what we know so far.

https://www.techradar.com/televisions/jackbox-games-is-coming-to-smart-tvs-in-mid-2025-and-i-cant-wait-to-be-reunited-with-one-of-my-favorite-party-video-games

Article URL: https://github.com/eduardoagarcia/shef

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Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/09/movies/flow-movie-pets-oscars.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43328736

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Most of the US will have a great chance to see the first lunar eclipse since 2022. https://www.cnet.com/science/space/blood-moon-lunar-eclipse-is-just-days-away-how-and-when-to-watch-it/#ftag=CADf328eec

John Schwarz, who organized the week-long boycott, says he hasn't spent any money with the behemoth since the protest began. https://www.cnet.com/tech/amazon-weeklong-boycott-organizer-urges-shoppers-to-hold-the-line-until-friday/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle No. 1,361 for March 11. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-and-answer-for-march-11-1361/#ftag=CADf328eec

Hints and answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 169, for March 11. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-march-11-169/#ftag=CADf328eec

Hints and answers for Connections for March 11, #639. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-march-11-639/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 373 for March 11. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-march-11-373/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Oppo Find N5 foldable phone is surprisingly slim but doesn't feel gimmicky. Is it worth the price? We tested it for weeks. Here's our in-depth review. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/oppo-find-n5-review-a-remarkably-thin-and-practical-foldable-phone/#ftag=CADf328eec

These new cheap phones get specs like a 108-megapixel camera that is normally seen on more expensive phones. Here's everything to know about the TCL 60 series of phones. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/tcls-60-phone-series-expands-with-better-cameras-bigger-batteries/#ftag=CADf328eec

Google is rolling out Gemini for Google Calendar.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/gemini-is-coming-to-google-calendar-heres-how-it-will-work-and-how-to-try-it-now

Article URL: https://www.noemamag.com/the-shrouded-sinister-history-of-the-bulldozer/

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