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Why Are Eggs So Expensive? We Asked an Economist

There's a low supply of eggs right now, which is resulting in record-high prices. Here's what to know. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/why-are-eggs-so-expensive-we-asked-an-economist/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 How to nab Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5080 and 5090 before it's too late

Nvidia didn't make enough 50-series GPUs, so stock is limited. But you can still try your best to pick one up with these tips and helpful links.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/how-to-buy-nvidia-rtx-5080-5090-

 Nvidia's next big bet is using AI to replicate the human body

In a recent interview with Cleo Abram, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang suggests there could be digital twins of actual humans in the future.

https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/nvidia-ai-biology-jensen-huang-interview

 "I think it is pretty hopeless": DeepSeek proves OpenAI's previous dismissal of AI startups with only $10M funding wrong, reveling in success at a fraction of the budget

In 2023, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman dismissed competition from startup AI companies, especially those with limited financial resources in the range of up to $10 million. "I think it is pretty hopeless," he added.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/deepseek-openai-dismissal-of-ai-startups-with-10-million-proved-wrong

HBO’s revamped Max navigation comes with a handy new option
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 AMD claims RX 7900 XTX outperforms RTX 4090 in DeepSeek benchmarks

AMD has published benchmarks of DeepSeek's AI model with its flagship RX 7900 XTX that show the GPU outperforming both the Nvidia RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 Super using DeepSeek R1.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/amd-claims-rx-7900-xtx-outperforms-rtx-4090-in-deepseek-benchmarks

 Nvidia stock drops again thanks to rumors of expanded China chip sanctions by Trump administration

The Trump administration is reportedly considering expanding the bans and sanctions against China, which could mean that the Nvidia H20 chip will no longer be legal to sell in the country.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/nvidia-stock-drops-again-thanks-to-rumors-of-expanded-china-chip-sanctions-by-trump-administration

Here's how to buy a NVIDIA RTX 50 series GPU

Following a two-year wait, NVIDIA’s highly-anticipated GeForce 50 series of GPUs are nearly here. Engadget has published its review of the $2,000 RTX 5090, but if you’re reading th

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Gemini can now do more complex data analysis in Google Sheets

If you love nothing more than good data visualization, Google’s latest Sheets update will be right up your alley. The company has begun rolling out an upgrade to the app’s Gemini side panel, a

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Beyond: Two Souls is becoming a TV show with help from star Elliot Page

Yet another video game is being adapted into a different medium. Quantic Dream's Beyond: Two Souls is bound for TV screens. There's one interesting wrinkle this time around, as one of the game's stars is behind the adaptation.

Elliot Page, who played protagonist Jodie Holmes in the 2013 action-adventure, will produce the series, which is in

29d | Engadget
Waymo to test its driverless system in ten new cities in 2025

Waymo is planning on bringing vehicles to ten new cities in 2025, according to a report by The Verge. This new testing phase starts in Las Vegas and San Diego. These won’t be pure robotaxis, as they’ll have a manual operator.

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Garmin says it has fixed the blue triangle boot error that was bricking some devices

A day after the plight of Garmin users whose devices have been stuck in a boot error gained media attention, the company says it has found a solution. “We have resolved the underlying issue causing some devices to be stuck on the start up screen,” a Garmin spokesperson told Engadget, pointing us to a

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Climate change increased the odds of Los Angeles' devastating fires, researchers say

As Los Angeles reels from the loss of lives and homes to the Easton and Palisades fires, scientists are asking why the events of this January have been so catastrophic. Climate change very likely played a part in setting the stage that caused multiple fires to sweep through the region, according to analysis from the World Weather Attribution, an international research initiative.

"Eight of the eleven models examined also show an increase in extreme January [Fire Weather Index], increas

29d | Engadget
Show HN: Mcp-Agent – Build effective agents with Model Context Protocol

Hey HN, I spent my xmas break building an agent framework called mcp-agent [1](https://github.com/lastmile-ai/mcp-agent) for Model Context Protocol [2]. It makes it easy to build AI apps with MCP servers, and implements every pattern from the popular Building Effective Agents blog [3] as well as OpenAI’s Swarm [4]. I’m sharing it early to get community feedback on where to take it from here, and to ask for contributions.

For those who

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What's the Real Cost of a Good Night's Sleep? US Adults Say $1,000 a Year

You can't really put a price on a quality rest, but US adults think that number is $1,000 a year. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/cost-of-good-nights-sleep/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 RTX 5080 benchmarks bode well for Radeon RDNA 4 GPUs — AMD's opportunity has never been better

NVIDIA's RTX 5080 review embargo lifted today, and raw performance upticks aren't exactly impressive. It could be AMD's time to shine with RDNA 4.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/rtx-5080-benchmarks-amd-rdna-4

 How to scan files manually for virus infection on Windows 11

On Windows 11, you can use the Microsoft Defender Antivirus to scan individual files and folders to make sure they are not infected, and I'll show you four methods.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/how-to-scan-files-manually-for-virus-infection-on-windows-11

 How to reset Local Group Policy settings to defaults on Windows 11

On Windows 11, it's possible to reset the Group Policy settings to their default state, and I'll explain how in three different ways.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/how-to-reset-local-group-policy-settings-to-defaults-on-windows-11

Apple adds Sunday Night Soccer matches to MLS Season Pass
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2: All you need to know prior to launch
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Windows 11’s Start Menu finally embraces your iPhone
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No Man's Sky update adds billions of stars and even more planets

No Man's Sky is back with Worlds Part II, expanding the universe in new ways as only games can. Hello Games, the studio behind No Man's Sky, has announced the

29d | Engadget
Sony's PlayStation division will once again have a single CEO

Sony is once again shaking up its leadership ranks. Effective April 1, Hideaki Nishino will be president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE). Nishino was appointed CEO of the division's Platform Business Group last year. He ran SIE in partnership with Hermen Hulst, who will remain in his role as the head of PlayStation's studios but now report to Nishi

29d | Engadget
NVIDIA says it’ll likely run out of RTX 5090 and 5080 cards due to ‘significant demand’

NVIDIA just warned consumers that it might be pretty difficult for

29d | Engadget
Sony is ditching the PSN login requirement on some of its PC games

Sony is making a PlayStation Network login optional for several of its single-player games on PC. The company says that you'll no longer need one for God of War Ragnarök, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (which

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February's modest PlayStation Plus selection includes High on Life and Payday 3

Sony just revealed some new games available for PlayStation Plus subscribers in February. The lineup isn’t particularly exciting, but does include some solid entries like Payday 3 and High on Life.

The company also made an announcement that could impact current PS4 owners, saying that “PS4 gam

29d | Engadget