
Lego has a long history in the video games sector between licensed titles that feature digital brick versions of iconic movie characters and physical sets like the new


Article URL: https://thechipletter.substack.com/p/modern-baby
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I use UUIDv7's in multiple places as an efficient index in Postgres. When querying this data I usually need to be able to query between a time range so wanted to have a quick way to generate a reference ID that I could use in a BETWEEN query.
All the simple, fast tools I found online were focused on generating bulk ids or converting from an ID to a timestamp rather than the other way around, so I wrote one myself.
For example if I wanted to find everything that happened between 2025-03-1

Article URL: https://chicagomaroon.github.io/data-visualizations/2025/uchicago-property/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43332424
Points: 67
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https://chicagomaroon.github.io/data-visualizations/2025/uchicago-property/

Article URL: https://spin.atomicobject.com/running-local-llms/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43332352
Points: 4
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Article URL: https://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevLett.134.101001
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43332788
Points: 9
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https://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevLett.134.101001

Article URL: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/typescript/typescript-native-port/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43332830
Points: 211
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https://devblogs.microsoft.com/typescript/typescript-native-port/


Article URL: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/dong-li
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43333091
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EU governments are in talks with four European satellite firms about providing a back-up service for Starlink in Ukraine, as the region pushes to boost tech sovereignty amid mounting transatlantic tensions. Starlink has provided a vital communications system

Social media platform X was hit by a series of outages yesterday in what its owner Elon Musk has called a “massive cyberattack” stemming from Ukraine. Analysts believe the disruption was caused by botnets — but finding the culprits will be a tall order. The

The Apprentice, the long-running reality TV show that boosted Donald Trump’s profile, will begin streaming on Amazon’s Prime Video, the company announced Monday.
The show’s first seven seasons will be available

Google has made it much easier to find the answers we seek without navigating to various websites, but that has made it much harder to do business for media companies and other creators. And this new era of artificial intelligence-powered search will reshape the future of the internet, according to Matthew Prince, cofounder and CEO of Cloudflare.
Cloudflare has a unique vantage point because it counts content creators and

Google’s AI Mode competes with Deep Search, shifting how users find information. See how this impacts search traffic, SEO, and the future of online research.
The post Deep SEO: The Potential Impact Of AI Mode And Deep Search Models appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/deep-seo-impact-ai-mode-deep-sea

Nothing is better than climbing into a bed made with freshly washed sheets. But how often should you really be washing your sheets? https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/how-wash-sheets-how-often/#ftag=CADf328eec

I Tested the Dwarf 3, a perfect tool for astrophotography beginners with loads of features for more experienced stargazers. https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/i-tested-a-500-smart-telescope-the-perfect-tool-for-budding-astrophotography/#ftag=CADf328eec

For the eighth year in a row, the Mediterranean diet was named the healthiest diet. Here is everything you need to know if you're interested. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/ultimate-guide-mediterranean-diet-2025-healthiest-diet/#ftag=CADf328eec

Our top beard trimmers make it easy to tame a scruffy beard. https://www.cnet.com/news/best-beard-trimmer/#ftag=CADf328eec

As if artificial intelligence wasn't futuristic enough, quantum AI is an entire extra leap forward. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/quantum-ai-what-is-it-and-how-does-it-work/#ftag=CADf328eec

Ford EV owners can now find Tesla Superchargers via Apple Maps, and they can charge more easily and reliably. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/ford-tested-its-gen-2-nacs-adapter-by-running-it-over-with-an-f-150/#ftag=CADf328eec

Chat through your tech challenges with AI. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-use-ai-to-troubleshoot-tech-issues/#ftag=CADf328eec

How much speed do you need? Think before you pay. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/apple-mac-studio-review-a-rocket-engine-in-the-old-chassis/#ftag=CADf328eec

Whether you pick the little 13-inch model or the more comfortable yet compact 15-inch Air, you'll be getting an undeniably versatile MacBook. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/m4-macbook-air-review-13-inch-2025-still-my-go-to-recommendation-for-most-people/#ftag=CADf328eec

Apple added just a helping of newness to the 2025 MacBook Air to keep things interesting, though I'm not sure there's enough for recent buyers. https://www.cnet.com/videos/m4-macbook-air-review-what-to-know-about-apples-latest-little-laptops/#ftag=CADf328eec

The demigod and chief's daughter team up for a second time in the musical movie. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/when-to-stream-moana-2-on-disney-plus/#ftag=CADf328eec

Cold plunges Here are the benefits and drawbacks of this trend. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/what-are-cold-plunge-tubs-everything-you-need-to-know-about-this-wellness-trend/#ftag=CADf328eec

Commentary: Apple risks letting Samsung, Google and other rivals claim their stake in the foldable phone market. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/why-apple-needs-to-launch-the-foldable-iphone-flip-this-year/#ftag=CADf328eec

It might take a while for AMD's FSR 4 to appear in several popular titles, but modders have come to the rescue with an alternative.

Discover how AI powers strategic planning, cuts complexity, automates tasks, and transforms decisions into action.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/how-decision-makers-can-overcome-analysis-paralysis-with-ai

The Google Pixel phones are having troubles.

If you have any old amiibo figures lying around, it looks like the Nintendo Switch 2 will have NFC support.

The latest AI models will cheat at chess if they're losing, and that's concerning.

PlayStation's lead console architect Mark Cerny has said PS5 Pro games will soon feature "something very similar" to FSR 4.

Here's when episode 3 of Daredevil: Born Again, the latest Marvel TV show to drop on Disney+, will be released.

Google reveals method to push microcode updates, and AMD responds with a patch.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/security-flaw-means-amd-zen-cpus-can-be-jailbroken

Here's what we think is coming from Motorola during the next few months, including color options.

Daredevil: Born Again has had huge success on Disney+.

AirPods with eyes might not be Apple's most desirable product

Audio brand Fluance has announced new bookshelf and tower speakers that could offer a good alternative to your soundbar.

Warner Bros is replacing some 'disc rot' DVDs, but some affected movies are literally irreplaceable.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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


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After months of speculation, including by yours truly, the U.S. Department of Justice has doubled down on its recommendation that

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.

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


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/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43329795
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Article URL: https://github.com/LearningCircuit/local-deep-research
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43330164
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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

Article URL: https://seeinglogic.com/posts/visual-readability-patterns/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43330900
Points: 35
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Article URL: https://bernsteinbear.com/blog/lattice-bitset/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43331914
Points: 4
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

