In Spain, there's a betting game called La Quiniela: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Quiniela_(Espa%C3%B1a)
Players predict the outcome of 14 football matches (home win, draw, away win). You win money if you get at least 10 correct, and the prize amount depends on the number of winners. Since all bets are public, the number of winners and the corresponding payouts can be estimated for each of the 3^14 pos
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An unsubstantiated online theory has recently taken hold, claiming that family vloggers are fleeing Los Angeles to escape newly introduced California laws designed to protect children featured in online content.
In recent years, several states have introduced new legislation aimed at protecting child influencers from exploitation. In September 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom, with support from former child star Demi Lovato,

Markdown for Developers One of my guiding principles as a developer is that our ability to communicate is one of the most important tools we developers have in our toolbox. There are lots of ways we communicate with others in code, documentation, and blog posts. What we need is a way to write our documentation […]
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In this episode, Scott talks with TJ Miller about Prism “a powerful Laravel package for integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) into your applications”. PHP Tek is looking for sponsors! See https://phptek.io/blog/elevate-your-brand-sponsorship-phptek-2025 for more information. Links: Prism Website – https://prism.echolabs.dev/ HoneyBadger.io – https://HoneyBadger.io Our Discord – https://discord.gg/aMTxunVx TJ’s Social Media: Twitter – https://x.com/

YouTube revamps mid-roll ads to target natural breaks, offering hybrid placement options that reduce viewer disruptions.
The post YouTube Details Changes Coming To Mid-Roll Ads On May 12 appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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Stelarátory jsou vedle tokamaků druhou možností, jak spoutat plazma magnetickým polem. Na rozdíl od tokamaků byly jen málo zkoumány, protože jejich konstrukce byla mnohem složitější než u tokamaků a nedokázaly ohřát plazma. Zlomem se stal moderní stelarátor Wendelstein 7-X, který inspiruje řadu soukromých firem k obnovení výzkumu stelarátorů. http://www.osel.cz/13930-jaderna-fuze-proxima-fusion-stellaris-fuzni-elektrarna-se-stelaratorem.html

Almost all Wi-Fi routers come with some basic safeguards that help you protect your kids. Here's how to take advantage of them. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/how-to-set-up-and-use-your-wifi-routers-parental-controls/#ftag=CADf328eec

The full moon will put on a show during a total lunar eclipse in March, but be prepared to stay up late. For many, it coincides with Pi Day. https://www.cnet.com/science/space/total-lunar-eclipse-brings-a-blood-moon-in-march-how-to-watch/#ftag=CADf328eec

We'll show you how to use these five steps to relax your mind and body before bed. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/have-you-heard-of-the-10-3-2-1-0-sleep-hack-try-it-tonight-to-cure-your-sleepless-nights/#ftag=CADf328eec

If you feel depression rearing its ugly head, try these seven tactics. https://www.cnet.com/health/mental/7-free-ways-to-ease-depression/#ftag=CADf328eec

The league leaders head to Europe-chasing Stuttgart. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/bundesliga-soccer-livestream-how-to-watch-stuttgart-vs-bayern-munich-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

The updates follow growing pressure on tech companies to strengthen online safety measures for minors. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/apple-adds-more-child-safety-measures-including-age-assurance-controls/#ftag=CADf328eec

Choosing the right account is about more than the savings rate. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/im-earning-less-than-4-apy-on-my-savings-but-im-not-switching-banks-heres-why/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here's how planned SSA workforce reductions could affect you. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/social-security-administration-layoffs-will-they-delay-your-benefits/#ftag=CADf328eec

The late actress starred in Gossip Girl, Harriet the Spy, played Buffy's younger sister in Buffy, The Vampire Slayer, and even appeared in a Fall Out Boy video. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-watch-michelle-trachtenbergs-best-tv-shows-and-movies/#ftag=CADf328eec

Unai Emery's inconsistent Villans look to book a place in the last eight as they host the Bluebirds. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/watch-fa-cup-soccer-livestream-aston-villa-vs-cardiff-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Techrot Encore update introduces extra weapons, protoframes and a new endgame mode to Warframe 1999. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/warframe-introduces-infested-liches-robot-david-bowie-and-more-in-new-update/#ftag=CADf328eec

If you're a Warframe vet, you've likely plunged into Deep Archimedea in the Sanctum Anatomica. Now it's time to run the gauntlet in 1999. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/warframes-hardest-game-mode-gets-bigger-in-the-techrot-encore-update/#ftag=CADf328eec

The newest Warframe, Temple, wields their guitar, Lizzie, as an exalted weapon. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/the-world-of-warframe-gets-weirder-than-ever-with-a-living-guitar/#ftag=CADf328eec

Despite the attention AI gets, only a small percentage of US workers say they use it in their jobs. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/us-workers-have-doubts-about-ai-in-the-workplace-survey-finds/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Techrot Encore update brings so-called pseudo-exalted weapons in line with their peers. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/some-of-warframes-exalted-weapons-are-about-to-get-way-more-powerful/#ftag=CADf328eec

Puffy’s highest-end option has a lot to offer -- but at a steep price. And while it may be an excellent mattress, it doesn’t stand out from the competition. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/puffy-monarch-mattress-review/#ftag=CADf328eec

Scientists have found a way to use atomic level defects in crystals as a method of data storage.

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-1-march-2025

Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-1-march-2025

Are stick-on sweat sensors the future of health monitoring?

Microsoft is shutting down the service that all but invented online video calls

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-1-march-2025

On paper, the iPhone 16e is a solid competitor for the iPhone 16, but how does the iPhone 16e stack up against the other 16th-generation iPhones? Based on our lab benchmarks, even the iPhone 16 Pro faces serious competition.
https://www.laptopmag.com/phones/iphone/iphone-16e-vs-iphone-16-pro-battery-performance-camera



So many Palworld developers took a sick day for Monster Hunter Wilds that Pocketpair simply made its launch day a holiday.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/palworld-devs-made-monster-hunter-wilds-launch-day-a-holiday

Patch 1.2.4 for Obsidian Entertainment's Avowed is now live, fixing issues like crashes that players have reported in the Xbox RPG.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/avowed-update-1-2-4-fixes-crashing-quest-blockers

Fifteen minutes after “hanging up” with Sesame’s new “lifelike” AI, and I’m still freaked out.
So-called “conversations” with AI don’t do a lot for me, especially where text is concerned. With voice chats, such as the new options for Google Gemini and Microsoft’s Copilot, all voice does is save some typing. While Google and Microsoft designed its assistants

Nextorage just launched three new SSD models in the U.S., with the storage drives getting a 40 to 50% discount on Newegg for a limited time.

Intel delayed launch of Ohio fabs from 2025 to 2027 – 2028, then delayed them again to 2030 – 2032.

When RDNA 4 GPUs arrive, AMD will not offer official support for them with the ROCm software stack. This follows AMD's trend of imperfect ROCm support for its consumer graphics cards.

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Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43208524
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At a press conference in the Oval Office earlier this month, Elon Musk—a billionaire who is not, at least formally, the President of the United States—was asked how the Department of Government Efficiency manages potential conflicts of interest to ensure “accountability and transparency.” In response, Musk suggested that simply opening a browser tab would assuage the reporter’s concerns. “We post our actions to the DOGE handle on X, and to the DOGE website,” he said.

March's biggest titles include The Electric State, Revelations and more. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/11-new-movies-on-netflix-we-cant-wait-to-watch-this-march/#ftag=CADf328eec

Don't like all those AI suggestions and input in your inbox? Here's how to disable Gemini. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-get-rid-of-gemini-in-gmail/#ftag=CADf328eec

This $330 smartwatch can outlast its competitors in battery life and fitness features, but may fall short on software updates. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/oneplus-watch-3-review-the-best-battery-life-of-any-android-smartwatch/#ftag=CADf328eec

With a pregnancy study and a smarter cycle-tracking approach, Oura is delivering more accurate health insights. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/oura-ring-just-made-a-major-upgrade-for-womens-health-heres-whats-new/#ftag=CADf328eec

Does a Max and Doordash bundle sound appetizing to you? How about a Peacock and Instacart duo? Here's how you can get video streaming services for free, bundled with your food delivery memberships. https://www.cnet.com/videos/how-to-get-hulu-and-max-for-free-with-food-delivery-memberships/#ftag=CADf328eec

Could this mean Meta will wipe the AI from Instagram and Facebook? https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/meta-ai-could-get-its-own-standalone-app-like-chatgpt/#ftag=CADf328eec

I love building custom PCs, but sometimes you've got to admit that the way you like doing things isn't the best way to do them.

Apple and the NHL are collaborating to use Apple Watches during games to help officials.

The goal of the botnet has not yet been determined, but many devices are under threat.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/cisco-asus-qnap-and-synology-devices-hijacked-to-major-botnet

After months of waiting, AMD has finally unveiled the Radeon RX 9070 series GPUs and their pricing, where its XT variant looks set to be the winner of this generation's budget GPUs.

The operators seem to be "renting out" infected devices to the Vo1d botnet.

A pop-up message on some Samsung TVs won't stop popping up –but there may be a solution.

VR development is still moving forward, but something is missing - a vital must-have app or game.

I'm suddenly very excited for The Office's spin-off series.

Trump isn’t the only reason that PC upgrades could be getting costlier and less common, analysts say.

You can get the iPhone 16 Pro, iPad 10, and Apple Watch Series 10, all for free in this limited time Verizon deal.

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i is easy on your eyes, but hard on your wallet for performance that doesn’t quite match up with its stylish, premium design.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/lenovo-yoga-slim-9i-gen-10-review

OpenAI recently unveiled GPT-4.5, which is better at recognizing patterns and making connections. However, CEO Sam Altman admits it's an expensive model that demands an exorbitant amount of computing power.

PowerToys Run is much better than the Windows 11 Start Menu, and it can do so much. Here are 7 things I use it for, and reasons you should definitely try it out.

Microsoft's new Copilot app for macOS has a few native features, but it's largely a web wrapper.

Lenovo’s Chromebook Duet is one of the most popular ChromeOS devices around, thanks to its Surface-style tablet form factor, small size, and even smaller price. The latest model is currently on sale with a refurbished unit on eBay for just $259.99. That’s $130 off the original price — and it’s the upgraded model wit

If you’re like me, I bet your desk is overcrowded with power strips, chargers, and too many cables. If so, then this Anker charging station will solve a lot of that for you — and it won’t cost you much at all.
Right now, Anker’s 6-device charging station is on sale for $

The Acer Nitro V is consistently up there as one of the best-selling gaming laptops, mainly because it packs hearty gaming parts into a low-priced package. Today, Target is offering one of its most affordable variants for even less, giving you a Ryzen 7 7735HS octa-core processor, 16GB of RAM, and an RTX 4060 GPU

The best webcam makes you look your best — for less. Most laptops ship with a 720p webcam, so a 1080p webcam or even a 4K webcam can make you stand out by comparison.
I haven’t tested every one of these webcams, just most of them — and I describe how I test under my recommendations. You can also refer to my separate story on the

If you’ve been thinking of upgrading your PC or laptop’s storage, now’s the perfect time because you can save 30 percent on the amazingly fast 2TB Samsung 990 EVO Plus SSD. That means you can get 2TB for a mere $130 right now on Amazon, the all-time best price we’

Good monitors don’t have to cost a ton, as this Asus TUF model proves. Now available for a new best price of $169 on Amazon, that’s a 32 percent discount that makes it all the more affordable.
This is a 27-inch monitor with an IPS panel and a crisp 1440p resolu

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Ayaneo Flip KB and Flip DS are abruptly un-canceled following a "clarification" from Ayaneo.

Flaky WiFi setup? TP-Link's 2.5Gb 8-port switch is on sale for just $109.

Sapphire's new RX 9070 XT Nitro+ is the first AMD GPU to sport a cableless design with the latest 16-pin power connector. It is also the first RX 9070-series GPU we've seen so far sporting the connector.

Sitting at 357 mm² and with 53.9 billion transistors, Navi 48's density runs circles around RDNA 3... and Nvidia's Blackwell competition.

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Hey HN! We’re Jai and Sanket, co-founders of DeepSource (YC W20). We're open-sourcing Globstar (https://github.com/DeepSourceCorp/globstar), a static analysis toolkit that lets you easily write and run custom code quality and security checkers in YAML [1] or Go [2].
After 5+ years of building AST-based static analyzers that process millions of lines of code daily at DeepSource, we kept hearing a common request from customers: "How do

Gene-edited pig livers, synthetic embryos, and 3D-printed tissue implants… the world of organ transplantation is becoming increasingly bizarre as scientists explore high-tech ways to keep people alive. These experiments are birthing new bus

For decades, European tech insiders have looked across the Atlantic with a mix of admiration and frustration. Casting envious eyes on the deep-pocketed VCs, an enormous consumer market, and a pipeline of elite talent, they often view the US as a promised land

Last Energy, a nuclear upstart backed by an Elon Musk-linked venture capital fund, says it plans to construct 30 microreactors on a site in Texas to supply electricity to data centers across the state. The initiative, which it says could provide about 600 megawatts of electricity, would be the company’s largest project to date and help it develop a commercial pipeline in the U.S.
Set on a 200-acre site Last Energy has obtained in Haskell County, in northwest Texas, the proje

Democratic lawmakers demanded answers from billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency on Thursday as concerns about who has access to America’s most sensitive information continue to dog Trump administration efforts to reshape the federal government.
The

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In this article, you'll learn how to make a full-on star rating component out of nothing but a single input element and vanilla CSS.
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Get your broadband connection up to peak streaming standards so you don't miss a cinematic moment. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/dont-suffer-the-buffer/#ftag=CADf328eec