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EA blames the failures of Dragon Age on a lack of shared-world experiences.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/ea-is-predictably-learning-the-wrong-lessons-from-dragon-age-the-veilguards-failure

Cloud service providers increasingly prefer high core-count CPUs, thus reducing the number of processors and servers they deploy.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-data-center-cpu-sales-hit-the-lowest-point-in-13-years

Article URL: https://www.git-tower.com/blog/asciidoc-quick-guide/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42960241

Points: 19

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Article URL: https://linux.doompdf.dev/linux.pdf

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42959775

Points: 28

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https://linux.doompdf.dev/linux.pdf

Lunar New Year is a time for celebration, renewal, and reflection. In 2025, we welcome the Year of the Snake, a symbol of transformation, intuition, and wisdom. We’ve curated a moodboard filled with serpentine-inspired designs. https://webdesignernews.com/bold-inspirations-for-the-year-of-the-snake/

Cybersecurity platforms are growing daily, addressing various threats and risks for individuals and also companies. https://webdesignernews.com/the-importance-of-ux-ui-in-cybersecurity/

Understand the role of the critical rendering path in user experience, and how you can shorten this path to display the most important content early. https://webdesignernews.com/optimizing-the-critical-rendering-path/

Baby showers will be out. Nesting parties will be in. Pickle fixes, cherry reds and chaotic cakes will be all the rage. https://webdesignernews.com/20-bold-trends-for-2025/

Talking to designers and observing discussions on social media, I’ve been noticing more and more conversations about burnout—its causes, ways to cope with it, and the symptoms, which often take a long and challenging process to overcome. https://webdesignernews.com/how-to-avoid-burnout-as-a-designer/

There’s a list of content. You can edit individual items by tapping or clicking their row, or you can select adjacent checkboxes to perform bulk actions. https://webdesignernews.com/harnessing-ancient-html-with-modern-css-for-better-ui/

The most exciting thing about container queries, in my opinion, is that they expand what’s possible in terms of user interface design. They give us new options when it comes to responsive design, creating UIs that would be impractical or impossible using traditional media queries. https://webdesignernews.com/the-future-of-responsive-design/

Our Community Products teams continue to be focused on the pain points and tasks developers want to accomplish every day when they visit Stack Overflow. We are passionate about helping developers learn, share, and grow in their careers, and it has been exciting to watch some experimentation and discovery efforts come to life over the last quarter. Highlights from this last quarter include: https://webdesignernews.com/stack-overflows-2025-roadmap-whats-next-for-the-community/

When it comes to technological shifts, we often overestimate their short-term impact while underestimating their long-term transformative power. https://webdesignernews.com/from-pixels-to-personalization-the-future-of-design/

The newest Zenfone borrows cool features from the Asus ROG gaming phone line like fast charging and wired headphone support -- but it's not coming to the US. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/asus-zenfone-12-ultra-is-the-rare-high-end-phone-still-including-a-headphone-jack/#ftag=CADf328eec

https://www.elastic.co/blog/how-to-detect-malicious-browser-extensions-using-elastic

The Zenfone 12 Ultra, announced today, is ASUS's latest flagship smartphone, and much like its competitors, it leans hard into AI.

Thanks to a Snapdragon 8 Elite, the Zenfone 12 Ultra can perform AI tasks offline and online through the cloud, including transcribing audio, summarizing articles and documents and providing real-time interpretation on calls for supported languages. It can also use Circle to Search much like other Android phones. The onboard AI is powered by Meta’s Llama 3

Article URL: https://nemanjatrifunovic.substack.com/p/6502-is-a-good-starting-point-for

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42957823

Points: 59

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https://nemanjatrifunovic.substack.com/p/6502-is-a-good-starting-point-for

Article URL: https://jan.miksovsky.com/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42959626

Points: 9

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https://jan.miksovsky.com/

Article URL: https://danielchasehooper.com/posts/code-animated-rick/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42958696

Points: 53

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Article URL: https://twitter.com/charliebitda/status/1887307980338856445

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42959923

Points: 4

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https://twitter.com/charliebitda/status/1887307980338856445

No more dead zones? There's now a way you can get Starlink's satellite network on your iPhone or Android, but only if you qualify. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/do-you-want-starlink-on-your-phone-heres-who-can-get-it-and-how-to-sign-up/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Feb. 6. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-thursday-feb-6/#ftag=CADf328eec

The rugged new OM System OM-3 mirrorless camera is a true retro beauty with new creative dial and modern features, including computational photography modes.

https://www.techradar.com/cameras/mirrorless-cameras/om-systems-new-om-3-is-the-stunning-retro-pen-f-reboot-and-fujifilm-rival-we-needed

Article URL: https://openwrt.org/releases/24.10/notes-24.10.0

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42958202

Points: 19

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https://openwrt.org/releases/24.10/notes-24.10.0

Article URL: http://karpathy.github.io/2016/05/31/rl/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42958012

Points: 24

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http://karpathy.github.io/2016/05/31/rl/

Article URL: https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/new-brunswick/article/good-first-step-nb-mystery-brain-disease-patients-welcome-new-investigation/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42958218

Points: 45

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https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/new

Article URL: https://opensource.web.cern.ch/cern-open-source-heritage

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42958656

Points: 16

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https://opensource.web.cern.ch/cern-open-source-heritage

Most phones, whether iPhone or Android, have tools for adding your signature onto a document. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/how-to-sign-documents-on-your-iphone-or-android-phone/#ftag=CADf328eec

Article URL: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-human-brain-may-contain-as-much-as-a-spoons-worth-of-microplastics-new-research-suggests-180985995/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42957726

Points: 88

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Article URL: https://idiallo.com/blog/listen-mp3-is-free

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42957517

Points: 129

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https://idiallo.com/blog/listen-mp3-is-free

Article URL: https://www.wired.com/story/noaa-employees-foreign-nationals/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42958257

Points: 14

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https://www.wired.com/story/noaa-employees-foreign-nationals/

The flood of AI news from Google comes in the wake of the launch of DeepSeek, the breakthrough Chinese AI tool that's been making headlines. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/google-has-officially-launched-gemini-2-0-for-everyone/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Dwarf 3 is great for astrophotography beginners, but it also has lots of useful tools for more experienced hobbyists. https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/dwarflab-dwarf-3-smart-telescope-plenty-of-features-for-photographing-the-stars/#ftag=CADf328eec

Apply through Gigabyte Launchpad, where your project will be reviewed for innovation and commercial value.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/want-to-rent-a-usd300-000-amd-mi300a-supercomputer-for-free-for-seven-days-gigabyte-wants-to-hear-from-you-asap

Thanks to Comcast and Dolby, you'll be able to watch the Super Bowl with Dolby Atmos and Vision in 4K.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/comcasts-super-bowl-broadcast-wont-just-look-great-in-dolby-vision-but-it-will-have-dolby-atmos-sound-for-the-first-time

ByteDance releases OmniHuman AI video creator.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/tiktok-owner-bytedance-has-a-new-ai-video-creator-you-have-to-see-to-believe

Got wounded in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2? Here's how to heal and get all your health back before your next battle.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-how-to-heal

A nostalgic report details Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates' early days when the company was just starting, detailing that the executive didn't revel in the firm's success until the late 90's because he was afraid everything would crumble.

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/bill-gates-says-i-thought-i-was-one-mistake-away-from-death-microsofts-success-

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's open world is full of special secrets, and this easter egg will delight Elden Ring players in particular.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-pays-homage-to-an-iconic-elden-ring-hero-with-this-amazing-easter-egg-heres-where-youll-find-it

Na setkání CSNOG 2025 se odborníci zaměřili na inovace v monitorování sítí, vizualizaci, automatizaci datových center a evoluci k SRv6. Diskutovalo se také o významu merchant siliconů a statistikách. https://www.root.cz/clanky/monitoring-vizualizace-a-automatizace-siti-hlavni-temata-z-csnog-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

Dnes se seznámíme s unikátní vlastností Raspberry Pi Pico. Tyto jednodeskové mikropočítače obsahují PIO (Programmable IO), což jsou bloky ovládající vstupně-výstupní piny (GPIO). Ty se chovají jako samostatně programovatelné procesory. https://www.root.cz/clanky/programovatelne-io-na-mikroradicich-rp2040-v-raspberry-pi-pico/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

Reddit briefly banned dozens of subreddits without warning on Wednesday due to a “bug” that affected scores of NSFW communities on the site. Redditors were told the subreddits were banned for being “unmoderated” even though many were heavily moderated, according to numerous posts from confused moderators. 

Engadget counted more than 90 subreddits that seem to have been caught up in the “unmo

Google is changing its tune around efforts to hire employees from historically underrepresented backgrounds, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal.

The company reportedly announced that it

Over the past several weeks, Warner Bros. Entertainment has been uploading a selection of full movies to a

Sonos is embarking on a restructuring plan that will eliminate about 200 positions at the company. Interim CEO Tom Conrad announced the news in a call with the team, then shared the news in a public statement.

Conrad said

Article URL: https://scrollprize.substack.com/p/exciting-news-from-scroll-5

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42955356

Points: 13

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Article URL: https://resobscura.substack.com/p/the-familiar-loneliness-of-the-kinetoscope

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42949232

Points: 11

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Article URL: https://github.com/dwhinham/mt32-pi/blob/075b52809e77420c6e80828825fe42430336b369/README.md

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42955613

Points: 95

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WebRTC’s capabilities are amazing, but the setup headaches (signaling, connection/ICE failures, patchwork docs) can kill momentum. That’s why we built PulseBeam—a batteries-included WebRTC platform designed for developers who just want real-time features to work. What’s different? Built-in Signaling Built-in TURN Time limited JWT auth (serverless for production or use our endpoint for testing) Client and server SDKs included Free and open-source core If you’ve used libraries like PeerJS, Pu

Here are some hints -- and the answers -- for the Feb. 6 Strands puzzle, No. 340. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-feb-6-340/#ftag=CADf328eec

We know exactly when Nintendo will reveal more details about the upcoming next-gen Switch handheld. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/how-to-watch-the-switch-2-nintendo-direct-on-april-2/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints -- and the answers -- for Connections: Sports Edition No. 136 for Feb. 6 https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-feb-6-136/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints -- and the answers -- for Connections No. 606 for Feb. 6. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-feb-6-606/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints and the answer for Wordle No. 1,328 for Feb. 6. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-feb-6-1328/#ftag=CADf328eec

Is your old iPhone's battery life not what it used to be? Check out these tricks to help it age more gracefully. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/squeeze-more-life-out-of-your-old-iphones-battery-with-these-simple-tricks/#ftag=CADf328eec

This could be your next AI travel agent. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-use-the-booking-com-ai-trip-planner/#ftag=CADf328eec

Good cameras and long battery life remain the true standout features on Samsung's new phones, but AI is finally finding its footing, too. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/galaxy-s25-and-s25-plus-review-the-best-thing-about-ai-is-i-hardly-notice-it/#ftag=CADf328eec

Pooches will clash during the annual adoption awareness match. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/puppy-bowl-2025-start-time-how-to-stream-the-cute-canine-competition/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here's when to opt for each setting to mute notifications. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/do-not-disturb-vs-silent-mode-on-iphone-whats-the-difference/#ftag=CADf328eec

Google Gemini adds smart home controls.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/google-geminis-new-model-is-the-brainstorming-ai-partner-youve-been-looking-for

Researchers in Hong Kong develop a high-speed aerial robot with advanced obstacle avoidance capabilities

https://www.techradar.com/pro/superb-chinese-researchers-just-designed-and-built-a-flying-robot-that-looks-like-a-precursor-to-matrixs-laser-focused-sentinels

Make sure your gaming PC can handle Assassin's Creed Shadows before the game launches.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/assassins-creed-shadows-system-requirements

DeepSeek's website reportedly features computer code that could share user login information with a Chinese telecom despite being barred from operating in the United States.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/deepseek-is-reportedly-sending-user-data-to-chinese-telecom

Blizzard Entertainment has prepared a small preview for World of Warcraft's highly-anticipated Player Housing feature to let players know what they can expect from it.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/we-now-know-how-world-of-warcrafts-player-housing-feature-works-and-it-already-beats-final-fantasy-14-in-key-ways

If you're planning to be awake at night in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, you'll need a torch. Here's how to get and use one.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-how-to-get-and-use-a-torch

Microsoft Edge for Android and iOS can finally place the web search bar where it belongs: at the bottom of the screen. The bottom address bar was a favorite feature of the old Internet Explorer found in Windows Phone.

https://www.windowscentral.com/phones/windows-phone-fans-get-loved-feature-for-microsoft-edge-on-android-ios

South Korean website claims that TSMC has started high-volume production of Apple's M5 processors using N3P fabrication process.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/apple-rumored-to-kick-off-m5-chip-production-using-tsmc-performance-enhanced-3nm-node

The M2 MacBook Air is on sale

Apple's Invites app is a simple way to throw together an event invitation directly from your iPhone or web browser. The app is free to download from the App Store

OpenAI is showing no signs of slowing down its recent pace of updates. On Wednesday, the company announced the expanded availability of ChatGPT Search. After rolling out the tool first to paid subscribers last fall, and then making it available to all logged-in free users at the

Researchers from Kaspersky have identified malware being distributed within apps on both Android and iOS mobile storefronts. Dmitry Kalinin and Sergey Puzan shared their investigation into a malware campaign, which they have dubbed SparkCat, that has likely been active since March 2024.

"We cannot confirm with certainty whether the infection was a result of a s

Article URL: https://explaining.software/archive/the-sudoku-affair/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42953168

Points: 75

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https://explaining.software/archive/the-sudoku-affair/

Hello.

Cloudflare's Browser Intergrity Check/Verification/Challenge feature used by many websites, is denying access to users of non-mainstream browsers like Pale Moon.

Users reports began on January 31:

https://forum.palemoon.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=32045

This situation occurs at least once a year, and there is no easy way to contact Cloudflare. Their "Submit feedback" tool yields no results. A Cloudfl

Article URL: https://www.highergov.com/contract-opportunity/active-social-engineering-defense-ased-hr001117s0050-p-67f55/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42954621

Points: 17

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https://www.highergov.com/contract-opportunity/active-social-engineering-defense

Article URL: https://securelist.com/sparkcat-stealer-in-app-store-and-google-play/115385/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42955009

Points: 10

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Article URL: https://n0rdy.foo/posts/20250121/okta-bcrypt-lessons-for-better-apis/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42955176

Points: 47

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https://n0rdy.foo/posts/20250121/okta-bcrypt-lessons-for-better-apis/

We break down how to file your taxes for free. https://www.cnet.com/videos/how-to-file-your-taxes-for-free/#ftag=CADf328eec

Kendrick Lamar and SZA will take the stage at the year's biggest football game -- but there's some controversy. And fans are guessing at the set list. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/whos-performing-at-super-bowl-halftime-show-kendrick-lamar-sza-how-to-watch-set-list-pay/#ftag=CADf328eec

Data breaches happen pretty much every day, across multiple industries. Freezing your credit offers you a way to protect your identity for free. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/worried-about-data-breaches-heres-how-to-freeze-your-credit-right-now/#ftag=CADf328eec

Use these expert maintenance tips to keep your air fryer in top notch shape. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/air-fryer-hacks-to-prevent-grease-fires-in-your-home/#ftag=CADf328eec

If you haven't already, now is a good time to get your annual physical on the books. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/heart-disease-awareness-when-why-screened-now/#ftag=CADf328eec

Maintaining your home costs a serious chunk of change. Get some of that money back in your tax refund. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/homeowners-dont-file-your-taxes-till-you-check-all-these-tax-breaks-for-your-house/#ftag=CADf328eec

The BizonTech ZX5500 could well be the fastest PC for creatives ever built.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/absurdly-powerful-pc-with-7-liquid-cooled-nvidia-rtx-5090-gpus-has-just-gone-on-sale-and-it-is-in-stock

Threat actors are using malware dubbed FlexibleFerret to target victims.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/this-devious-new-macos-malware-disguises-itself-as-chrome-zoom-installers

Contrary to rumors being spread on TikTok and elsewhere, iOS 18.3 doesn’t install Elon Musk’s Starlink tech on your iPhone.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/no-ios-18-3-doesnt-install-starlink-on-your-iphone-heres-what-the-latest-update-does-and-why-you-should-download-it

The patch was released in mid-December but only made public now.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/amd-patches-high-severity-security-flaw-affecting-zen-chips

With competition from Samsung, Meta, and more, the Vision Pro has more obstacles to success than ever

https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/vr/apple-vision-pro-anniversary

“We expect AI will become ubiquitous as consumers and businesses continue upgrading to the latest PCs over the next decade,” Qualcomm's Kedar Kondap told Laptop Mag.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/qualcomm-interview-npu-ai-and-snapdragon-x-processors