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Nvidia releases another series of security updates for its GPU drivers.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpu-drivers/nvidias-mid-january-gpu-driver-update-addresses-several-vulnerabilities-and-exploits

Among a wide collection of different hosting dynamics, Liquid Web’s Managed VPS stands out, with both a high price and superior performance over most competitors.

https://www.tomshardware.com/service-providers/web-hosting/liquid-web-vps-hosting-review

NATO will use uncrewed surface vessels or sea drones to monitor shipping in the Baltic Sea and protect undersea cable infrastructure.

https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/nato-deploys-sea-drones-to-safeguard-undersea-cable-infrastructure

MSI's upcoming RTX 50-series GPUs will be shipping with yellow-tipped 16-pin PCIe power adapters to ensur users fully insert the connectors into the GPUs

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/msis-upcoming-rtx-50-series-gpus-to-feature-yellow-tipped-16-pin-power-adapters

TikTok might be (sort of) back for now, but that's not stopping other social media platforms from trying to horn in on its business. Bluesky is the latest, introducing a TikTok-like ver

January is bleak, to say the least, and sometimes getting through it requires buying a treat. Fortunately, the month is also big on sales, including 20 percent off the

Article URL: https://twitter.com/ryanchenkie/status/1880730173634699393

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42766725

Points: 38

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Article URL: https://medium.com/swlh/zork-the-great-inner-workings-b68012952bdc

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42767132

Points: 3

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https://medium.com/swlh/zork-the-great-inner-workings-b68012952bdc

Article URL: https://neilzone.co.uk/2025/01/using-esims-with-devices-that-only-have-a-physical-sim-slot-via-a-9esim-sim-card-with-android-and-linux/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42767584

Points: 78

# Comments: 46

https://neilzone.co.uk/20

Article URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/8/11/652

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42767797

Points: 11

# Comments: 4

https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/8/11/652

Article URL: https://github.com/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42768072

Points: 167

# Comments: 56

https://github.com/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1

Article URL: https://www.cowleyforniastudios.com/2025/1/20/choosing-c

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42768703

Points: 4

# Comments: 0

https://www.cowleyforniastudios.com/2025/1/20/choosing-c

Vibration plates are all the rage on social media, but do they do anything for your health? https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/vibration-plates-do-they-help-you-lose-weight/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Ninja Crispi solves several problems we had with air fryers (as much as we love them) and gets CNET's enthusiastic stamp of approval. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/i-tried-it-ninjas-new-glass-bowl-air-fryer-is-superior-on-several-levels/#ftag=CADf328eec

If you remember T9 typing, I hope you remember to do your daily stretches. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/apple-brought-t9-dialing-to-your-iphone-in-ios-18-heres-how-it-works/#ftag=CADf328eec

Direct File can help you cut out the tax season middlemen, and this year, the IRS is bringing out new features. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/irs-touts-enhanced-direct-file-in-2025-how-that-affects-your-tax-filing/#ftag=CADf328eec

Tomorrow’s tech today at ISE 2025

https://www.techradar.com/tech-events/discover-the-future-of-tech-in-beautiful-barcelona

Garmin has issued a fix for Forerunner heart rate zones in its latest public beta.

https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/garmin-forerunner-heart-rate-zones-not-working-download-this-beta-update-now

Lossless audio over Wi-Fi is coming to earbuds and headphones any day now

https://www.techradar.com/audio/headphones/wi-fi-wireless-earbuds-with-24-bit-hi-res-audio-are-coming-very-soon-confirms-qualcomm

Marvel snap is still unavailable in the US following TikTok ban.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-industry/marvel-snap-is-still-not-working-in-the-us-following-surprise-ban

Certain Citrix software is blocking Microsoft’s January 2025 Patch Tuesday update – here’s how to fix it.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/microsoft-warns-its-january-windows-updates-may-fail-if-this-citrix-software-is-installed

President Trump has promised to extend TikTok's lifeline by 90 days, with services being restored across the US.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/providers-hosting-tiktok-could-still-face-penalties-despite-extension-experts-warn

Latest rumors on RTX 5000 stock have me even more worried that it’ll be a frustrating scramble to buy these GPUs.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/fresh-nvidia-rtx-5090-and-5080-stock-rumors-again-suggest-that-next-gen-gpus-will-not-be-easy-to-buy

New custom instructions have been added to ChatGPT to make it feel more personal.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/chatgpts-new-customization-options-are-exactly-what-ive-been-waiting-for-to-make-my-chats-more-personal

Analysts say that 'Nintendo Switch 2' is actually a great name.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-industry/nintendo-will-likely-avoid-the-wii-u-naming-fiasco-with-the-nintendo-switch-2-suggest-analysts

Crooks can abuse the bug to deploy malware at boot, ESET warns.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/new-uefi-secure-boot-flaw-exposes-systems-to-bootkits

New leaks tease the Samsung Galaxy S25 is skipping the United States.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/strangest-samsung-galaxy-s25-slim-leak-yet-says-the-smartphone-will-skip-the-us

We're only a few weeks into 2025 and it's already been a big one for chipmakers, and AMD overhauled a lot of its chip lineup for the new year. That massive overhaul included a new series of handheld gaming PC processors.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/its-night-and-day-amds-adam-kozak-explains-the-game-changing-differences-between-its-r

Even though I’ve had my eye on MSI’s gorgeous black, gold-trimmed 2-in-1 Summit laptop since it debuted, I couldn't bring myself to buy it. That may now change.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/msi-summit-13-evo-pen-2-stylus-arrow-lake

Nvidia DLSS 4 hinted to support past generation architectures.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-hints-dlss-4-frame-generation-may-extend-support-to-past-gpus-including-rtx-30-series

https://uxdesign.cc/sidebar-is-back-duolingos-strategy-aiux-frameworks-accessible-outcomes-c439157b16dd?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4

Article URL: https://shaunlebron.github.io/parinfer/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42766205

Points: 30

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https://shaunlebron.github.io/parinfer/

Article URL: https://github.com/rhaiscript/rhai

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42738753

Points: 73

# Comments: 26

https://github.com/rhaiscript/rhai

Article URL: https://2ality.com/2025/01/typescript-enum-patterns.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42766729

Points: 49

# Comments: 43

https://2ality.com/2025/01/typescript-enum-patterns.html

Article URL: https://susam.github.io/cfrs/demo.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42767076

Points: 30

# Comments: 0

https://susam.github.io/cfrs/demo.html

More organizations than ever have cyber insurance but fewer are making claims.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/the-impact-of-the-cyber-insurance-industry-in-resilience-against-ransomware

British citizens aren’t really sure what data centers do – more education could increase our trust.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/quite-a-lot-of-brits-have-never-heard-of-data-centers

Hi HN,

I’ve been building this provider for (web managed) network switches manufactured by HRUI. These switches often used in SMBs, home labs, and by budget-conscious enthusiasts. Many HRUI switches are also rebranded and sold under various OEM/ODM names (eg. Horaco, XikeStor, keepLiNK, Sodola, etc) making them accessible/popular but often overlooked in the world of infrastructure automation.

The provider is in pre-release, and I’m looking for owners of these switches to test it and shar

Article URL: https://ninkovic.dev/blog/2025/think-twice-before-using-github-actions

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42764762

Points: 27

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https://ninkovic.dev/blog/2025/think-twice-before-using-github-actions

Article URL: https://soatok.blog/2025/01/20/session-round-2/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42766437

Points: 12

# Comments: 2

https://soatok.blog/2025/01/20/session-round-2/

If you've been focusing on your #proteingoals for the New Year, you may want to stop. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/obsessing-over-protein-why-goals-not-necessary-experts-say/#ftag=CADf328eec

Ransomware groups are striking outside of normal business hours, looking to take advantage.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/dont-let-holidays-be-your-cybersecurity-downfall

With rapid AI adoption, businesses need new methods to protect their data. Network segmentation is the key to establishing a first and last line of defense.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/ai-security-establishing-the-first-and-last-layer-of-defense

PhD-grade AI is coming to replace humans in even the most complicated tasks, according to this new report.

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/report-jazzed-and-spooked-sam-altman-and-openai-will-meet-with-u-s-government-officials-to-discuss-phd-level-super-agentic-ai-set-to-replace-humans

Article URL: https://techthings.cmail20.com/t/d-e-sjrttn-dykjyuhruh-r/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42744785

Points: 55

# Comments: 34

https://techthings.cmail20.com/t/d-e-sjrttn-dykjyuhruh-r/

Article URL: https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/789838/what-does-supports-drm-functions-and-may-not-be-fully-accessible-mean-for-sata

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42765480

Points: 31

# Comments: 0

https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/789

Here are some hints -- and the answers -- for the Jan. 20 Strands puzzle, No. 323. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-jan-20-323/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections: Sports Edition No. 119 for Jan. 20 https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-jan-20-119/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Jan. 20. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-monday-jan-20/#ftag=CADf328eec

Article URL: https://news.uchicago.edu/story/wildfires-are-erasing-californias-climate-gains-research-shows

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42762813

Points: 22

# Comments: 5

https://news.uchicago.edu/story/wildfires-are-erasing-californias-climate-gains-research-shows

Article URL: https://wiki.rossmanngroup.com/wiki/Reverse_Engineering_Bambu_Connect

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42764602

Points: 99

# Comments: 40

https://wiki.rossmanngroup.com/wiki/Reverse_Engineering_Bambu_Connect

Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/collectwise/jobs/miUmVns-founding-engineer

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42764839

Points: 0

# Comments: 0

https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/collectwise/jobs/miUmVns-founding-engineer

Article URL: https://paulgraham.com/twitter.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42760054

Points: 50

# Comments: 80

https://paulgraham.com/twitter.html

Article URL: https://privsec.dev/posts/android/f-droid-security-issues/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42764108

Points: 12

# Comments: 5

https://privsec.dev/posts/android/f-droid-security-issues/

Article URL: https://martinfowler.com/bliki/TwoHardThings.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42763592

Points: 14

# Comments: 2

https://martinfowler.com/bliki/TwoHardThings.html

Curious if any HNers are running successful businesses selling desktop/downloadable software with a one-time payment model - not SaaS, not subscriptions. Something like the old days. How's the market for that? What's your experience with support and updates?

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42764185

Points: 17

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Article URL: https://hackaday.com/2025/01/19/bambu-connects-authentication-x-509-certificate-and-private-key-extracted/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42764277

Points: 9

# Comments: 1

https://hackaday.com/2025/01/19/bambu-connects-authentication-x-509-certificate-and-p

Los Blancos look to close the gap on league leaders Atlético as they host the Canarians. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/la-liga-soccer-livestream-how-to-watch-real-madrid-vs-las-palmas-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

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-20-january-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-20-january-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-20-january-2025

Podíváme se na organizaci voice phishingového týmu, kritickou zranitelnost v SimpleHelp, na zero-day zranitelnost v produktech Ivanti VPN a na operace skupiny UAC-0063 spojované s GRU proti Kazachstánu. https://www.root.cz/clanky/postrehy-z-bezpecnosti-bezny-den-tymu-telefonickych-podvodniku/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

Good news, Android fans: You've got just a few days left before the unveiling of 2025's latest (and presumably greatest) new Samsung phones. The company's

Bluesky experienced explosive growth last year, particularly toward the end, necessitating that the platform ramp up its moderation efforts. In its recently released

Article URL: https://aartaka.me/lisp-indent.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42762077

Points: 31

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https://aartaka.me/lisp-indent.html

Article URL: https://rdel.substack.com/p/rdel-75-how-do-interruptions-impact

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42762962

Points: 7

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Article URL: https://ajxs.me/blog/Hacking_the_Yamaha_DX9_To_Turn_It_Into_a_DX7.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42762161

Points: 31

# Comments: 3

https://ajxs.me/blog/Hacking_the_Yamaha_DX9_To_Turn_It_Into_a_DX7.html

Article URL: https://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/3292/the-pc-is-dead-its-time-to-make-computing-personal-again

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42763095

Points: 81

# Comments: 20

https://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/3292/the-pc-is-de

Article URL: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/cu2E8wgmbdZbqeWqb/meemi-s-shortform

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42763231

Points: 93

# Comments: 26

https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/cu2E8wgmbdZbqeWqb/meemi-s-shortform

Article URL: https://josef.cn/blog/uk-talent

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42763386

Points: 51

# Comments: 46

https://josef.cn/blog/uk-talent

Here are some hints and the answer for Wordle No. 1,311 for Monday, Jan. 20. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-jan-20-1311/#ftag=CADf328eec

This weekend's NFL playoff slate concludes in Buffalo on CBS and Paramount Plus. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/nfl-divisional-weekend-how-to-watch-ravens-vs-bills-today-on-cbs-and-paramount-plus/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections No. 589 for Monday, Jan. 20. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-jan-20-589/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Anker Soundcore Boom 2 is the recipient of the CNET Editors' Choice award -- and is now down to $90. https://www.cnet.com/deals/my-favorite-bluetooth-speaker-is-down-by-40-just-in-time-for-mlk-day/#ftag=CADf328eec

SoftBank eyes Ampere Computing to strengthen its foothold and challenge AMD and Intel head-on.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/why-would-arms-owner-want-to-buy-a-rival-to-amd-and-intel-i-can-think-of-one-reason

Instagram head Adam Mosseri took to Threads on Sunday with

Article URL: https://www.johnwalker.nl/posts/escape-the-walled-garden-with-rss

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42761219

Points: 83

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https://www.johnwalker.nl/posts/escape-the-walled-garden-with-rss

Article URL: https://iamvishnu.com/posts/please-dont-force-dark-mode

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42762054

Points: 49

# Comments: 30

https://iamvishnu.com/posts/please-dont-force-dark-mode

Here's how to catch more of the deception-filled reality competition. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/the-traitors-release-schedule-when-episode-5-premieres-on-peacock/#ftag=CADf328eec

Amazon cuts the price on the 200W Anker Portable Charger with Charging Base for a limited time, so you can save $75 on this 20,000mAh multi-charger.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/laptop-accessories/save-usd75-on-this-anker-portable-charger-with-charging-base-for-a-limited-time

Smart glasses can look a bit odd, and carry a bit of stigma following the unsuccessful launch of Google Glass, but any fuss in 2025 is much ado about nothing.

https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/vr/smart-glasses-make-me-look-like-the-unabomber-but-thats-a-you-problem-in-2025

https://uxdesign.cc/the-ux-of-drafting-in-space-d9e00f050675?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4

It hasn't even been a full day since ByteDance shut down TikTok in the US, and now it says the app is coming back. In a statement posted on X Sunday afternoon, TikTok wrote, “In agreement

Article URL: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/tiktok-says-restoring-service-us-users-rcna188320

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42759336

Points: 239

# Comments: 614

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/tiktok-says-restoring-service-us-users-rcna188320

Article URL: https://berthub.eu/articles/posts/how-to-get-a-unix-epoch-from-a-utc-date-time-string/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42758257

Points: 42

# Comments: 15

https://berthub.eu/articles/posts/how-to-get-a-unix-epoch-from-a-utc-date-time-string/

Article URL: https://github.com/kormax/apple-device-as-access-card

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42759557

Points: 77

# Comments: 16

https://github.com/kormax/apple-device-as-access-card

Article URL: https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/philosophy-eats-ai/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42760210

Points: 7

# Comments: 1

https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/philosophy-eats-ai/

Article URL: https://blog.gitbutler.com/why-is-git-autocorrect-too-fast-for-formula-one-drivers/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42760620

Points: 10

# Comments: 1

https://blog.gitbutler.com/why-is-git-autocorrect-too-fast-for-formula-one-drivers/