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 Can Microsoft convince gamers to upgrade to Windows 11?

A new blog post from Microsoft argues that Windows 11 is the best version of Windows for gaming. The question is if the OS has enough features to get people to upgrade or purchase a new PC.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/can-microsoft-convince-gamers-to-upgrade-to-windows-11

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 movie confirmed by Paramount

Paramount Pictures is hoping to spin-dash to success for a fourth time. The studio has confirmed that it is working on Sonic the Hedgehog 4 and is targeting a theatrical release of s

7d | Engadget
Meta’s AI video editing features are coming to Instagram next year

Earlier this year, Meta previewed Movie Gen, an AI video editing tool that looked impressively realistic (at least in the sample clips it released). At the time, though, Meta said it was still a research project with no immediate plans to make the features available to users.

But it now seems that Movie Gen coul

7d | Engadget
Lenovo’s extendable ThinkBook Plus laptop accidentally unrolled early

It looks like Lenovo’s next ThinkBook Plus laptop is going to have a rolling screen. According to images shared by prolific leaker Evan Blass, Lenovo’s sixth-generation ThinkBook Plus will have an extendable, rolling display th

7d | Engadget
Show HN: CCState is a semantic, strict, and flexible state management library

CCState is a semantic, strict, and flexible state management library suitable for medium to large single-page applications with complex state management needs.

The name of CCState comes from three basic data types: computed, command, and state.


Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42460107

Points: 5

# Comments: 0

https://github.com/e7h4n/ccstate

Show HN: TideCloak – Decentralized IAM for security and user sovereignty

Hey HN!

After 6 years of R&D, our small team is excited to share our project TideCloak - an IAM designed to help developers move fast without worrying about catastrophic breaches or overpowered admins with keys to the kingdom.

Traditional IAMs rely on centralized authority - admins, root certificates, and decryption keys - which create glaring vulnerabilities in a breach. To address this, we’ve integrated Keycloak (Red Hat’s IAM) with a decentralized key architecture powered by our (acad

Lightweight Safety Classification Using Pruned Language Models

Layer Enhanced Classification (LEC) is a novel technique that outperforms current industry leaders like GPT-4o, LlamaGuards 1 and 8B, and deBERTa v3 Prompt Injection v2 for content safety and prompt injection tasks.

We prove that the intermediate hidden layers in transformers are robust feature extractors for text classification.

On content safety, LEC models achieved a 0.96 F1 score vs GPT-4o's 0.82 and Llama Guard 8B's 0.71.The LEC models were able to outperform the other models with o

Show HN: Mizu.js – Lightweight HTML templating library for any-side rendering

Hey HN,

I'd like to share a fun project I've been working on: mizu.js.

It's a js library that add functional attributes support into your html, designed to be a simple and flexible alternative to fully-fledged web frameworks (such as Vue, React, and Angular), while offering more capabilities than other lightweight options (like Alpine.js and htmx).

As it's written using modern ES features and due to its isomorphic nature, it can be run in both browsers and runtimes (Node, Deno, Bun) wi

Reflecting on a Decade in Product Design

I’ve been talking to a lot of junior designers lately. After one of these chats, I reflected on how my career evolved. Interestingly, I couldn’t say I was much different from today’s junior designers. What’s different today compared to a decade ago is the environment. The job market has changed for the worse, and design tools have bloomed. https://webdesignernews.com/reflecting-on-a-decade-in-product-design/

Ant Design X 1.0 is out

Ant Design X is a brand new AGI component library from Ant Design, designed to help developers more easily develop AI product user interfaces. Building on Ant Design, Ant Design X further expands the design specifications for AI products, offering developers more powerful tools and resources. We look forward to driving the development of AI technology with you! https://webdesignernews.com/ant-design-x-1-0-is-out/

Responsive Tables & Readable Paragraphs

I have this habit where when I’m watching a TV show where I like to read about it on my phone while I’m watching it. Reviews, summaries, fan theories, whatever. Seems like that would be distracting — but I think it’s extra engaging sometimes. I’d often end up on Wikipedia where they do episode informational summaries in a particular layout where the small screen layout had a horribly obnoxious side... https://webdesignernews.com/responsive-tables-readable-paragraphs/

Design like Apple

Over the past two decades I’ve been hearing people I’ve worked with and in the product community — other designers and PMs, clients when I ran an agency, founders and CEOs — saying they want designers to “design like Apple”. The problem has always been a chicken-and-egg one: to design like Apple, you need to prioritize simplicity in all parts of your organization (like Apple). https://webdesignernews.com/design-like-apple/

EVs in Government and Military, Funding for Public Chargers Could Be Banned Under Trump

The Trump administration's rollbacks of electric vehicles and emissions policies will be more far ranging than previously thought, according to a report. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/evs-in-government-and-military-funding-for-public-chargers-could-be-banned-under-trump/#ftag=CADf328eec

7d | cnet.com
This Unemployment Class-Action Settlement Closes Tomorrow: Are You Eligible?

Tomorrow is the last day you'll have to opt into a settlement concerning pandemic-era unemployment benefits seized by the state of Michigan. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/this-unemployment-class-action-settlement-closes-tomorrow-are-you-eligible/#ftag=CADf328eec

7d | cnet.com
Never Cook These 8 Foods in an Air Fryer

Just because you can put it in an air fryer doesn't mean you should. There are better ways to cook these eight foods. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/never-cook-these-8-foods-in-an-air-fryer/#ftag=CADf328eec

7d | cnet.com
I Tried a $349 Headband to Take a Power Nap. It Put Me Right Out

The Elemind headband reads your brain waves and responds accordingly with acoustic stimulation to help you fall asleep faster. Here's what happened when I tried it.` https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/i-tried-a-350-headband-to-take-a-power-nap-it-put-me-right-out/#ftag=CADf328eec

7d | cnet.com
Keep Your Ride Tidy With This Baseus Car Vacuum for a Record Low of Just $25

Treat yourself or a loved one to this cordless handheld vacuum this holiday season and let it help clear debris from all those hard to reach places. https://www.cnet.com/deals/keep-your-ride-tidy-with-this-baseus-car-vacuum-for-a-record-low-of-just-25/#ftag=CADf328eec

7d | cnet.com
Save Over $400 on the Surface Pro 11 and Keyboard With This Red Hot Deal

If you still need a Christmas gift this Microsoft tablet and keyboard bundle is perfect, and great for your wallet too. Just hurry; this offer ends tonight. https://www.cnet.com/deals/save-over-400-on-the-surface-pro-11-and-keyboard-with-this-red-hot-deal/#ftag=CADf328eec

7d | cnet.com
 Lenovo's Legion Go 2 may adopt a killer Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch feature

The past week has been huge for handheld gaming enthusiasts, as the recent leaks and rumors surrounding the Lenovo Legion Go's successors have been numerous. And what we've learned about the Legion Go 2 has us excited.

https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/lenovo-legion-go-2-oled-rumor

How Google’s AI service Gemini works
Windows 11 24H2 breaks audio and Auto HDR, update blocked on affected PCs
This portable USB-C laptop monitor is only $72 with this holiday discount
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This US business still uses Commodore 64s to check out customers
Apple and Meta are beefing over the DMA’s mandated interoperability requests

Apple has issued a complaint about Meta regarding the DMA’s mandated interoperability requests, as reported by Reuters. The iPhone maker says that Meta has issued 15 of these requests, which it says could impact the privacy and security of users. Meta disagrees.

First, a quick primer. The

7d | Engadget
Show HN: Movie Iris - Visualizing Films Through Color Extraction

I saw someone post these on reddit 4 years ago, and I really wanted to make them. I was surprised they didn't open source their code, so I rebuilt it.

Lots of things I would do differently now haha, but anyway, figured someone here might find it interesting.


Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42462348

Points: 11

# Comments: 4

https://github.com/LoSinCos/movie-iris

PocketSmith Budgeting App Review for 2025

This budgeting tool can be pricey, but its long-range forecasting and desktop-friendly software might make it worthwhile for you. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/pocketsmith-budgeting-app-review-for-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

7d | cnet.com
This Unmissable Ecobee Bundle Deal Saves You $120 on Smart Home Upgrades

Get your home a video doorbell camera, smart sensors and one of our favorite smart thermostats at a record low price and simplify the everyday. https://www.cnet.com/deals/this-unmissable-ecobee-bundle-deal-saves-you-120-on-smart-home-upgrades/#ftag=CADf328eec

7d | cnet.com
TP-Link Deco X4300 Pro Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Router Review: Impressive But Imperfect

It aced our speed tests and comes with multi-gig Ethernet jacks on each device -- but this appealing Wi-Fi 6 mesh router comes with a few compromises. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/tp-link-deco-x4300-pro-wi-fi-6-mesh-router-review/#ftag=CADf328eec

7d | cnet.com
45 Best Wellness Gifts for the Health Gurus Who Have It All

Whether you're shopping for a holistic health connoisseur or a fitness enthusiast or, our editors' favorite picks have you covered for the holidays. https://www.cnet.com/health/45-best-wellness-gifts-for-the-health-gurus-that-have-it-all/#ftag=CADf328eec

7d | cnet.com
 Three easy ways to crop images on Windows 11 — no extra tools needed

On Windows 11, if you want to remove a part of an image, you can use the cropping tool available in the Snipping Tool, Photos, and even in the Microsoft Paint app, and in this guide, I will show you how.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/3-easy-ways-to-crop-images-on-windows-11-no-extra-tool-needed

 Microsoft launches free tier for GitHub Copilot — over 150 million developers can now access Claude 3.5 Sonnet or GPT-4o

Microsoft recently introduced a new free tier for the service dubbed GitHub Copilot Free with access to 2000 completions/month, 50 messages/month, Copilot Chat in GitHub, and Block suggestions matching public code.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-launches-free-tier-for-github-copilot