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Roku, Apple TV and Google TV (aka Chromecast) are all worthwhile st

The update also patches some bugs across all iPhones. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/download-ios-18-3-now-for-updates-to-ai-notification-summaries-and-more/#ftag=CADf328eec

Apple said the update patches a bug that might have been actively exploited. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/have-an-iphone-you-need-to-download-ios-18-3-now/#ftag=CADf328eec

The IRS has touted an "enhanced" version of Direct File this year, with the service being expanded to more states as well. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/tax-season-2025-is-underway-will-direct-file-be-available-in-your-state/#ftag=CADf328eec

There are probably microplastics in your kitchen. These are the swaps to make to protect your health. https://www.cnet.com/health/7-places-microplastics-are-hiding-in-your-kitchen-and-easy-swaps-to-make/#ftag=CADf328eec

The IRS began accepting tax returns on Jan. 27, but if you want to claim the child tax credit, you might be waiting awhile for your refund. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/as-tax-season-2025-kicks-off-should-you-wait-to-claim-the-child-tax-credit/#ftag=CADf328eec

The tech-focused indoor tournament, backed by Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods, continues. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/tgl-2025-how-to-watch-and-stream-tomorrows-golf-league-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here's how to turn off the AI features you don't need or want on your Samsung Galaxy phone. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-turn-off-ai-on-your-samsung-galaxy-phone-or-at-least-rein-it-in/#ftag=CADf328eec

Plus, a fix for Notification Summaries

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Companies could reduce their remediation efforts by nearly 90% just by doing some function-level reachability analysis, research says.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/Businesses-are-struggling-to-address-vulnerabilities-hidden-in-phantom-dependencies

Surprise! Best Buy is running 48-hour flash sale with epic deals for all.

https://www.laptopmag.com/deals/laptops/best-buy-is-having-a-48-hour-sale-here-are-7-deals-to-snag-before-it-ends

Práce s hodnotami s plovoucí řádovou čárkou sice může vypadat jednoduše, ovšem není tomu tak, protože se musí pracovat s nekonečny, hodnotami NaN atd. Navíc musí FPU spolupracovat s mikroprocesorem. https://www.root.cz/clanky/matematicke-koprocesory-na-platforme-x86-vse-se-komplikuje/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

Pebble is back, baby. On Monday, Google (which owns Pebble’s IP via its Fitbit purchase)

Thank you, Google. You didn't have to, but you did. We (the Pebble team and community) are extraordinarily grateful.

I wrote a blog post about our plans to bring Pebble back, sustainably. https://ericmigi.com/blog/why-were-bringing-pebble-back

We got our original start on HN (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3827868), it's a pleasure to be ba

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The latest Apple software update for the iPhone brings upgrades to Visual Intelligence and changes to notification summaries. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ios-18-3-brings-upgrades-to-visual-intelligence-and-notification-summaries-heres-how-to-download-it-on-your-iphone/#ftag=CADf328eec

Get started right with the latest update for your iPhone. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ios-18-3-is-here-change-these-8-iphone-settings-first/#ftag=CADf328eec

Sometimes AirPods can get a little buggy if you've been using them for a while. Here's how to get your AirPods working like new again. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/airpods-going-haywire-fix-them-with-a-quick-factory-reset/#ftag=CADf328eec

Not everyone wants Apple Intelligence, but you can disable or restrict its features. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ios-18-3-now-turns-apple-intelligence-on-by-default-heres-how-to-turn-it-off/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Apple Intelligence notification summaries on iOS 18.3 are temporarily disabled for news apps, appear italicized and can be disabled on a per-app basis from your lock screen. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/ios-18-3-changes-how-ai-notification-summaries-work-on-your-iphone-heres-what-you-need-to-know/#ftag=CADf328eec

According to experts, this is what you should know before pouring yourself a glass of chia seed water. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/chia-seed-water-benefits-risks/#ftag=CADf328eec

Commentary: The Chinese chatbot has made a splash, but TikTok and Huawei offer cautionary tales. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/deepseek-is-the-hot-ai-app-dont-get-too-attached-to-it/#ftag=CADf328eec

Best Buy's 48-hour flash deal lasts until tomorrow and it's a great opportunity to make small tech upgrades or purchase new appliances. https://www.cnet.com/deals/save-up-to-440-on-tech-kitchen-gadgets-and-more-during-best-buys-48-hour-flash-sale/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints and the answer for Wordle No. 1,319 for Tuesday, Jan. 28. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-jan-28-1319/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections No. 597 for Jan. 28. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-jan-28-597/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints -- and the answers -- for the Jan. 28 Strands puzzle, No. 331. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-jan-28-331/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections: Sports Edition No. 127 for Jan. 28 https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-jan-28-127/#ftag=CADf328eec

If you don't want to wait months or years to find out what your kids will look like, artificial intelligence will give you pictures in seconds. But how accurate are they? https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/i-tried-to-see-my-future-babys-face-using-ai-but-it-got-weird/#ftag=CADf328eec

The KN1 mini PC touchpad supports multi-finger gestures for navigation, switching apps, and enhancing productivity in everyday tasks.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/kid-you-not-this-weird-mini-pc-has-a-huge-built-in-touchpad-costs-just-over-usd100

Mark Gurman teases two meta Quest headsets are in the works: the Meta Quest Pro 2 and Meta Quest 4.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/meta-quest-pro-2-could-be-back-from-the-dead-yet-again-and-quest-4-is-reportedly-in-the-works

Speculation mounts after President Trump signed an executive order to extend the deadline for a sale to American buyers.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/could-oracle-be-about-to-take-over-tiktok-trump-reportedly-backs-plans-for-shock-deal

Amazon doles out a healthy $100 discount to Apple's iPad Air M2, bringing it down to just $1 shy of its lowest price ever.

https://www.laptopmag.com/tablets/ipad-air/act-fast-the-popular-ipad-air-6-with-m2-dips-to-just-usd499-in-every-colorway

Landscape and cityscape photographers will celebrate the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's new ultra-wide camera, but the biggest draw for me is its ability to capture amazing macro photos.

https://www.laptopmag.com/phones/android-phones/galaxy-s25-ultra-wide-macro-lens

AMD has revealed new gaming benchmarks for the Ryzen AI Max "Strix Halo" APU via Wccftech, implying the integrated Radeon 8060S GPU is more powerful than the Nvidia RTX 4070 discrete mobile GPU.

https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/copilot-pcs/amd-ryzen-ai-max-395-nvidia-rtx-4070-comparison

Get a gaming laptop with Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 graphics for less with these models from Lenovo and Asus.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/3-massive-rtx-4070-gaming-laptop-deals-slash-up-to-usd538-off-starting-at-just-usd879

STALKER 2's first update of 2025 is here with Patch 1.1.4, and it includes several critical fixes for Xbox and PC players. Here's everything in it.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/stalker-2s-new-patch-1-1-4-update-fixes-one-of-its-nastiest-xbox-bugs-and-the-devs-say-a-bigger-patch-is-on-the-way

NVIDIA has lost $500 billion in market value so far today. That figure could rise even higher and set records for lost value in a single day. The drop follows DeepSeek's launch of the R1 model, which has shaken the AI industry.

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/deepseeks-ultra-cost-effective-ai-plummets-nvidia-stock-prices-wiping-out-usd500-billion-in

DeepSeek recently announced that it has temporarily capped user registrations due to "large-scale malicious attacks” on its services. However, existing users can continue to leverage the tool's capabilities without interruptions.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/deepseek-suffers-cyberattack-prompting-temporary-registration-cap

Security experts warn that Microsoft's OneDrive for Business allegedly keeps private data in an unprotected format.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/microsoft-onedrive-for-business-allegedly-keeps-ocred-data-in-an-unprotected-format

New filings at the EEC suggest that Nvidia might offer the RTX 5060 Ti in 8GB and 16GB flavors.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/maxsun-rtx-5060-ti-eec-filings-show-8gb-16gb-models-2016-wants-its-vram-capacity-back

This maker has built a secure delivery box with a Raspberry Pi Pico to initiate a locking mechanism to keep packages safe.

https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-pico-secure-delivery-box-helps-protect-your-packages

https://www.elastic.co/blog/generative-ai-financial-services

In the latest riveting episode of Everything Costs More, Fubo raised the prices of all of its English-language plans by $5 for new customers. The hike includes Fubo’s Essential plan, which only launched in early December.

In a statement to The Streamable (which

iOS 18.3 is here. After over a month in beta, the update is now available for everyone using an eligible device on Monday. Among other changes, Apple’s new software turns on Apple Intelligence by default (although you can still opt out) and makes it clearer when the company’s AI generates notification summaries.

Apple said earlier this month that

Swedish indie development studio Hazelight just dropped a new trailer for its forthcoming co-op adventure Split Fiction. This new footage takes a more indepth look at the actual nuts and bolts of the cooperative gameplay. Remember, Hazelight is the same company that made the genre-defining It Takes Two and

Following a string of misfires, Ubisoft is shutting down a support studio and downsizing elsewhere, with the company firing around 185 workers in its latest cost-cutting measure. Ubisoft Leamington, situated in the English town of Royal Leamington Spa, is no more as the publisher is scuttling the 50-person studio. It's also laying off

Bluesky just announced that it’s adding a new video tab to user profiles as part of a software update. This is nothing too crazy. It’s just an easy way for users to easily peruse all of the videos someone has posted, whether it’s original content or stuff pulled from other social networks. It's like the pre-existing "Media" tab, but exclusively for vids. 

Meta is giving its AI assistant a better “memory” in an effort to make the chatbot more useful. The company’s latest AI update allows the assistant to “remember certain details that you share with it in 1:1 chat” and uses your past activity on Facebook and Instagram to make more personalized recommendations.

With the change, which will initially be available to the US and Canada, Meta AI will be able to track your preferences based on information you share in chat with it. In a

On the same day Apple launched iOS 18.3 to the public, its dedicated sports app got a few tweaks — including beefed-up soccer coverage. Apple Sports also now has a new way to navi

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Another streaming service raises its prices. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/fubo-increases-plan-prices-and-rsn-fee-in-the-us/#ftag=CADf328eec

Melatonin can make some people feel groggy the next day. If that's you, these are the expert-approved sleep aids to try instead. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/done-with-melatonin-3-sleep-aids-that-unlock-better-sleep-without-making-you-feel-groggy/#ftag=CADf328eec

Taxes are no-doubt confusing, but this handy guide can help you finish your taxes and get your refund from the IRS. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/tax-season-2025-opens-today-our-essential-cheat-sheet-for-filing-your-tax-return/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Emmy-winning actor takes the lead in the twist-fueled murder mystery. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/paradise-how-to-watch-the-sterling-k-brown-political-thriller/#ftag=CADf328eec

TikTok, which faces the ticking clock of a ban enforcement, is being pursued by several suitors for a US merger or sale. https://www.cnet.com/tech/perplexity-ai-wants-to-merge-with-tiktok-give-government-half-of-the-company/#ftag=CADf328eec

Do these things ASAP to maximize your benefits – and minimize your losses – before the Fed's next meeting. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/4-money-moves-you-must-make-before-wednesday/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Chinese app went viral over the weekend for its lightning fast and sharp reasoning capabilities. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/deepseek-tops-iphone-downloads-what-to-know-about-the-ai-assistant/#ftag=CADf328eec

Issues with Microsoft Windows 11 24H2 seem neverending, with its latest build causing Bluetooth and webcam functionality problems for users.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/im-absolutely-sick-of-microsofts-windows-11-24h2-update-as-its-now-causing-bluetooth-and-webcam-issues

If you were hoping RDNA 4 GPUs might be powering up gaming laptops anytime soon, I’ve got some bad news for you.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/amd-exec-hints-that-discrete-rdna-4-gpus-wont-be-in-gaming-laptops-anytime-soon-leaving-nvidias-rtx-5000-cards-unchallenged

LA style, retro looks, and really weird photos.

https://www.techradar.com/audio/headphones/these-retro-headphones-and-speaker-designs-really-bring-the-80s-cool-aiaiai-and-design-agency-brain-dead-went-old-school-for-this-one

DeepSeek has taken the world by storm, but what can you do with the new Chinese AI chatbot wonderkid?

https://www.techradar.com/computing/social-media/what-is-deepseek-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-chatgpt-rival-thats-taken-the-app-store-by-storm

You'd think Samsung would be shouting about its new spatial audio sound.

https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/the-weirdest-omission-from-the-samsung-galaxy-s25-launch-samsung-and-googles-new-dolby-atmos-busting-sound-tech

Ahead of Black History Month, which kicks off on February 1, Apple just unveiled its 2025 Black Unity Collection, consisting of a special-edition Apple Watch band, a watch face, and a wallpaper fit for the iPhone and iPad.

https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/apple-just-unveiled-its-2025-black-unity-collection-including-an-apple-watch-band-that-honors-bl

A full-scale ultra short throw projector in a fraction of the size.

https://www.techradar.com/televisions/projectors/hisenses-mini-4k-projector-changes-my-mind-about-the-laser-tv-revolution-in-2-key-ways

DeepSeek is experiencing outages as the new free AI chatbot struggles to cope with demand.

https://www.techradar.com/news/live/deepseek-all-the-latest-news-about-the-new-chatgpt-rival

The microbial fuel cell is only able to generate tiny amounts of electricity for now.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/a-self-destructing-3d-printed-fungi-based-battery-could-one-day-power-sensors-all-around-you-by-feasting-on-sugar

Nothing has released yet another cryptic teaser, probably hinting at the Nothing Phone 3, the company’s next flagship – though we can’t quite figure out what we’re looking at.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/nothing-phones/nothing-phone-3-teaser-reveals-likely-launch-date-and-an-intriguing-camera-mystery

Pick up Apple's latest M4 MacBook Pro for an all-time low price

https://www.laptopmag.com/deals/laptops/macbooks/apples-excellent-m4-macbook-pro-hits-all-time-low-price-at-amazon-best-buy

Windows 11 has a new method of sharing in the works that will let you drag a file to a tray on your desktop.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/windows-11-file-sharing-would-be-transformed-by-this-hidden-feature-especially-if-you-have-a-surface-pro

Gears of War: E-Day is being co-developed with People Can Fly, a Polish studio that's previously worked on the franchise, including Gears of War Judgment.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/gears-of-war-e-day-is-codeveloped-with-an-og-gears-trilogy-collaborator-who-is-also-making-its-own-xbox-exclusive

Civilization 7 is the next entry in the legendary series, set to launch on February 11, 2025. Here's what you need to know about playing on handhelds.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/civilization-7-steam-deck-handhelds

DeepSeek’s R1 AI model competes with OpenAI’s o1 reasoning model across math, coding, and science on an even playing field at 3% of the cost.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/deepseek-outperforms-openais-reasoning-model-at-just-3-percent-of-the-cost-after-president-trumps-usd500-billion-stargate-ai-initiative-all-i-know-is-we-keep-pushing-forward

The ROG Ally has a stock Copilot shortcut, but not Game Bar. Here's how you can change that.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/how-to-access-and-use-xbox-game-bar-on-the-rog-ally

Meta's AI lead scientist, Yann LeCun, recently commented on DeepSeek's impressive AI milestone, reiterating the importance of open-source AI models as the Chinese startup's recently launched app dethrones ChatGPT as the most downloaded free app in the US.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/meta-ai-lead-scientist-claims-open-source-is-the-secret-in

You can update upscaling and frame-gen DLLs across DLSS, FSR, and XeSS through DLSS Swapper.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/dlss-swapper-now-updates-fsr-xess-and-dlss-too-supports-all-major-upscaling-frame-gen-technologies