
Meta Quest 3 users will now be able to explore detailed 3D scans of sculptures, rock formations, plant life, and other interesting objects from around the world.
The 3D images, which users can virtually zoom in on or walk around, are part of a new app from Pokémon Go-maker Niantic called Into the Scaniverse. Last year, the company

A study reveals new insight into how often AI search engines cite sources, and which websites receive the most citations.
The post AI Search Engines Often Cite Third-Party Content, Study Finds appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/ai-search-engines-often-cite-third-party-conte

The clocks spring forward soon. Here is a look at what the time change means for energy consumption. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/daylight-saving-time-is-coming-does-it-help-with-energy-bills/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Reds face a tricky test of their champions-elect credentials as they host the Magpies. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/premier-league-soccer-stream-liverpool-vs-newcastle-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Red Devils host the Tractor Boys, who sit 5 points adrift of safety at the bottom of the EPL. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/premier-league-soccer-stream-man-united-vs-ipswich-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

This key fixture at the City Ground could determine who finishes as runner-up in this season's EPL. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/premier-league-soccer-stream-nottingham-forest-vs-arsenal-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

You can often get more speed out of your current internet plan and equipment by optimizing your setup. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/how-to-get-faster-wifi-speeds-without-paying-more/#ftag=CADf328eec

The chief's daughter and demigod team up for a second time. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/moana-2-streaming-on-disney-plus-release-date-and-time/#ftag=CADf328eec

Sony's eighth-gen console is just as relevant as ever. These are the all-time best games on the PS4. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/best-ps4-games-of-all-time/#ftag=CADf328eec

Finding a supportive, budget-friendly hybrid bed can be tricky, but options like this exist online nowadays. Here’s who we think will love it. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/avenco-zone-hybrid-mattress-review/#ftag=CADf328eec

It's time to get ahead on your spring cleaning. Here's a step-by-step guide (with pictures) on how to fold a fitted sheet. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/upgrade-your-spring-cleaning-heres-how-to-fold-a-fitted-sheet/#ftag=CADf328eec

When Prime subscribers get it free, the standalone price is arbitrary.

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-27-february-2025

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-27-february-2025

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-27-february-2025

Lonestar wants to bring data services such as Disaster Recovery and Resilience-as-a-Service to the Moon.

Fear Street: Prom Queen is the latest movie in the hit Netflix horror franchise, promising to be the night from hell.

Amazon has just announced its new AI-powered Alexa Plus assistant –here's a quick primer on how it works, when it'll be available and more.

Compact yet powerful: GMKtec K10 brings Core i9-13900HK performance to a Mini PC form factor.

B&H takes $450 off Asus ROG Strix G17 with RTX 4070 for a limited time.

Yesterday, Razer announced the new Blade 18 gaming laptop. This isn't just a hardware refresh, though the Blade 18 (2025) chassis is very similar to the Blade 18 from last year.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/razer-blade-18-gaming-laptop-best-2025

Amazon Alexa+ is here and it's overflowing with new features. Here are the top five you should try out first.
https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/amazon-alexa-plus-best-new-features

Shop and save with the best gaming laptop deals this week
https://www.laptopmag.com/deals/best-gaming-laptop-deals-sales



Former Surface head Panos Panay was on stage for Amazon today to announce Alex Plus.

Deep Research AI agent is now accessible for ChatGPT Plus, Edu, Enterprise, and Teams users. Previously, it was only available to Pro users for $200/month.

After years of watching—and paying for—so-called “peak TV” on the likes of Netflix, Apple TV+, and Max, my eyeballs were starting to glaze over.
Sure, I love The Crown, Mindhunter, and Hacks, but true streaming gems tend to be few and far between. (Yes, I know, I need to stream Severance. I’ll get to it!)
All

Framework’s modular, upgradeable laptops have made it a darling of PC fans, making some of the best elements of desktops portable. So, why would Framework design a desktop PC? To find out, PCWorld’s Mark Hachman went to the company’s reveal event in San Francisco, where he got his hands all over the new

China claims Taiwan's leadership is 'selling out' Taiwan's industry by making them tools for diplomatic manoeuvring.

Western Digital's massive 8TB WD Black SN850X SSD drops to a new all-time low price.

The first report of a Priority Access member getting an invitation from Nvidia to buy an RTX 5090 Founders Edition has been published. Nvidia is sending out emails to at least some Priority Access members an invitation to purchase either an RTX 5090 or RTX 5080 at MSRP.
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidias-priority-access-program-reportedl

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and non-XT GPU prices leak on Micro Center website.

Hey HN!
We started Jamsocket a few years ago as a way to run ephemeral servers that last for as long as a WebSocket connection. We sandboxed those servers, so with the rise of LLMs we started to see people use them for arbitrary code execution.
While this works, it was clunkier than what we would have wanted in a first-principles code execution product. We built ForeverVM from scratch to be that product.
In particular, it felt clunky for app developers to have to think about sandboxes
Hey HN, we’re Justin and Jason, co-founders of Maritime Fusion (https://maritimefusion.com/). We’re working on putting fusion reactors on ships—specifically, large container ships and defence applications. Should be easy!
Yes, we know: fusion has been the energy source of the future…and it always will be. But high-temperature superconductors (HTS) have changed the game for magnetic confinement, and we believe we’ll witness Q > 1 within a few (say 3

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Article URL: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1993/02/22/beverly-hills-hotel-paradise-lost
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Sensitive financial and health data belonging to millions of veterans and stored on a benefits website is at risk of being stolen or otherwise compromised, according to a federal employee tasked with cybersecurity

Now that we're 5+ years into
Using & Styling the Details Element originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the

Pursue the perfect meal with these sous vide essentials. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/curious-about-sous-vide-heres-what-you-need-to-try-the-foolproof-cooking-method/#ftag=CADf328eec

We slept on an ultra-luxurious Beautyrest Black for a month. Does the higher price tag mean better sleep? Here's what we found out. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/testing-the-beautyrest-black-mattress-for-30-nights/#ftag=CADf328eec

Supplements to reduce cortisol have been rising in popularity. They claim to lower stress levels. Are they legit? https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/best-cortisol-supplements/#ftag=CADf328eec

She's "smarter than she's ever been" and rolling out next month, Amazon announced today. The best part? Alexa Plus is free for Prime members. https://www.cnet.com/news/i-saw-a-live-demo-of-alexas-big-new-ai-update/#ftag=CADf328eec

It's not just you who can't chat to your coworkers right now. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/slack-outage-workplace-messaging-app-experiencing-connectivity-issues/#ftag=CADf328eec

You'll know longer need to pay $200 a month to access the intensive research tool. Plus: a version of Advanced Voice Mode for users of ChatGPT's free version. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/openai-rolls-out-deep-research-access-to-more-chatgpt-users/#ftag=CADf328eec

100% energy independence isn't easy to achieve, but setting up my off-grid home helped me understand more about the magic of electricity (and a whole lot more). https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/my-solar-panels-use-the-sun-and-golf-cart-batteries-to-power-my-home/#ftag=CADf328eec

Digital friction is on the rise. Learn how Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) ensures seamless, reliable user experiences.

Nvidia can't catch a break at the moment with its RTX 5000 series GPUs, as users discover 32-bit PhysX support required for enhanced visuals in older games isn't present on Blackwell GPUs.

Auto-color granted its operators full access to compromised endpoints, allowing them to run malware remotely, and more.

Here's how to pair any Apple Watch to an iPhone.
https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/smartwatches/how-to-pair-your-apple-watch-with-your-iphone

Patients are having their data and credentials stolen after Silver Fox group hijacks legitimate medical software to infect their devices.

Amazon has announced the pricing for its new Alexa Plus voice assistant –and it could make a Prime subscription a no-brainer.
https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/alexa-plus-subscription-pricing-how-much-it-costs

Amazon's long-awaited Alexa AI voice assistant is finally here

Almost 2 billion malware incidents were blocked in the US in 2024, and tech sites are being impersonated the most.

Slack is down. So I imagine a lot of workplaces are panicking. But Slack's team is working on fixing the service right now.





Developers shouldn't have to be forced to confess to using AI in video games. They should already be transparent and let us decide for ourselves.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/ai-generated-content-in-games-deception-and-the-future

Razer has announced a new limited-edition Minecraft collection with four of its popular accessories decked out in Minecraft colors. All four products are available now.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/razer-minecraft-collection-announcement

This Baseus charging station is pretty much all you need to have on your desk, delivering outlets, ports, and even a magnetic charging pad. The best part? We have a special discount code for you, letting you snag this for under $50 instead of its $90 MSRP.
The Ba

Google is changing how Chrome extensions work on the desktop and Chromebooks. While the Manifest V3 changes are billed as ways to improve safety and efficiency, the way they also limit how adblocking extensions like uBlock Origin work has drawn a lot of cri

How fast do you need your computer’s storage to be? It probably doesn’t have to be as fast as you think (especially if you’re building a gaming PC). But if you’re moving big files around, you can definitely see the benefit of a faster drive — and Samsung’s

If you’re looking to make your desktop background more visually engaging, you should try embedding a video with the open source app Lively Wallpaper. This app comes with some free videos for your wallpaper, but you can also use it to add your own videos to your desktop.

Microsoft is currently rolling out a new optional update for Windows 11 24H2. Update KB5052093 brings some new features, but also adds some self-promotion to the system with Microsoft placing a banner in the system settin

What could possibly be more fun than going out into an untamed wilderness, slaughtering dozens of terrifying creatures, then eating them and wearing their skin? Nothing! Which is probably why Monster Hunter Wilds is currently number one with a bullet arrow made from dragon


If you’ve had it up to here with dumb responses from Alexa, get ready for a big change.
At a glitzy event in New York City on Wednesday, Amazon unveiled–again–its AI-enhanced and “completely re-architectured” Alexa, and we’ll all soon have a chance to kick the tires ourselves.
Starting next month, Amazon will kick off a public preview for the new

AheadComputing aims to build high-performance RISC-V cores for AI and general-purpose workloads.

Samsung's 10th Gen V-NAND uses 400+ layers, adopts Cell-on-Peripheral with hybrid bonding architecture.

Intel unveils Xeon 6500 and Xeon 6700 processors with P cores for AI, content delivery, networking, and storage applications.

Thermal Grizzly sells delidded Ryzen 7 9800X3Ds with warranty coverage, starting at $599 without VAT and shipping.

China's prolific output of mature chips is beginning to shock the global market, with prices sinking and companies hurting.

Effective data storytelling isn’t a black box. By integrating UX research & psychology, you can craft more impactful and persuasive narratives. Victor Yocco and Angelica Lo Duca outline a five-step framework that provides a roadmap for creating data stories that resonate with audiences on both a cognitive and emotional level. https://smashingmagazine.com/2025/02/human-element-using-research-psychology-elevate-data-storytelling/

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Hi HN ! This is an open source project I've been working on for a while. It's actually the third breakout-like game I've built. I really like the simplicity of the concept, having just one input (the puck horizontal position) and a simple gameplay that gives a low skill floor.
My girlfriend and I played a lot of the excellent LBreakoutHD, an open source breakout game that follows the traditional formula of having multiple lives, scoring points by breaking bricks and catching the good upgra

Recently created a minimal persistent relational database in Go. Main focus was on implementing & understanding working the of database, storage management & transaction handling. Use of B+ Tree for storage engine(support for indexing), managing a Free List (for reusing nodes), Support for transactions, Concurrent Reads. Still have many things to add & fix like query processing being one of the main & fixing some bugs
Repo link - https://gith

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As the US and China pursue dominance in the global technology race, concerns are mounting among European founders that the region’s entrenched bureaucracy is impeding its capacity for innovation and growth. The EU is going “overboard on tech regulation,” said

German startup Proxima Fusion — whose team includes engineers from MIT, Google, SpaceX, and McLaren — has unveiled a fusion energy reactor design it believes offers the quickest route to commercially viable fusion power. Dubbed Stellaris, the machine is a quas

An AI-powered note-taking app developed by Munich-based startup Bliro could offer a more secure way to transcribe audio. Bliro uses natural language processing and machine learning algorithms to extract relevant information from in-person or virtual conversati

Venus Williams is most famous for being one of the best tennis players of all time, but she’s also a prolific angel investor. In her latest business move, Williams has backed French startup WeWard. WeWard is a free app that offers real-world rewards for walkin