Article URL: https://technicallywewrite.com/2023/07/30/wordperfect
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43551361
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Article URL: https://github.com/dfd-tud/deda
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43551397
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If you want to experiment with world building for a game, GameForge helps deliver AI-generated storylines, characters and maps. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-build-an-entire-world-of-your-own-with-gameforge-ai/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Old Gold look to move further away from the relegation zone as they host Graham Potter's Hammers https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/premier-league-soccer-stream-wolves-vs-west-ham-live-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Gunners return to their EPL title challenge with a London derby clash. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/premier-league-soccer-stream-arsenal-vs-fulham-live-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Tricky Trees look to underline their Champions League credentials as they host Ruben Amorim's Red Devils. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/premier-league-soccer-stream-nottingham-forest-vs-man-united-live-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
Fill your streaming watch list with a batch of new titles, including Devil May Cry. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/11-spring-2025-anime-series-you-should-absolutely-watch-this-season/#ftag=CADf328eec
Ayaneo Retro Mini PC AM01S integrates Radeon 890M GPU, offering smooth 1080p gaming and creative workflows.
This was a baffling mistake in the first place, compounded by the length of time it took Google to resolve the problem.
A hidden part of iOS 18.4 and macOS Seqioua 15.4
GL.iNet Slate 7 delivers Wi-Fi 7 speeds up to 2882 Mbps, ensuring seamless 4K and 8K streaming, gaming, and video conferencing.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 gets a hefty $1,240 price cut.
The Chromebook is so often looked down upon, but its utility, portability, and affordability make it a productivity machine that's perfect for people who might otherwise be living behind Windows.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/chromebooks/windows-to-chromebook-switch
Get a 15-inch Apple MacBook Air M3 at BH Photo and save $400.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/macbooks/save-usd400-on-the-15-inch-macbook-air-m3
Rebellion Development's Atomfall has already reached 1.5 million players over its first weekend since launch.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/rebellions-atomfall-has-already-reached-1-5-million-players
ZeniMax Workers United, a union representing QA workers on Bethesda Softworks games, has authorized a strike as negotiations with Microsoft continue.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/zenimax-workers-united-authorizes-strike-microsoft
Mojang Studios has released Craftmine for April Fool's Day, a real update that lets you, well, craft mines. This is a limited time snapshot that's available now.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-april-fools-day-2025-craftmine-update
The Legion Go S (SteamOS) handheld is releasing on May 25, 2025, but it's starting price is higher than initially revealed. This is what Lenovo told me when I asked about the price increase.
Intel executives pledged Tuesday that its upcoming Panther Lake chip will combine the best aspects of its earlier processors, Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake.
Intel executives spoke in Las Vegas on the second day of its Intel Vision conference, which engages Intel’s partners and customers. Intel’s new chief executive Lip-Bu Tan outlined his plans for Intel’s new
ML Engineer Naveen Kulandaivelu built a CLI power management app that automatically throttled his CPU and GPU based on Time of Use pricing.
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan made his first keynote speech, laying down the path he intends to take for the company and soliciting customer feedback.
EDIT: Back online?!
NPM discussion: https://github.com/npm/cli/issues/8203
NPM incident: https://status.npmjs.org/incidents/hdtkrsqp134s
Cloudflare messaging: https://www.cloudflarestatus.com/incidents/gshczn1wxh74
Article URL: https://glthr.com/myst-graph-1
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43549293
Points: 77
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I believe the best way to learn a language is by doing an in-depth project. This is my first Zig project intended for learning the ropes on publishing a Zig package. It turns out to be quite solid and performant. It might be a bit over-engineered.
This little library is packed with the following features:
- Building dependency graph from dependency data.
- Performing topological sort on the dependency graph.
- Generating dependence-free subsets for parallel processing.
Home internet users are turning away from wired connections like cable and fiber and choosing cellular internet. Here's why. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/what-is-cellular-home-internet/#ftag=CADf328eec
I'm excited for Den of Wolves after checking out the Payday series' spiritual successor at this year's GDC. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/payday-style-high-stakes-heists-are-back-in-den-of-wolves/#ftag=CADf328eec
AI tools can help you narrow down your options, whether you're a laid-back reader or a high-output professional. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/i-asked-ai-to-help-me-find-the-right-phone-heres-what-it-gave-me/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Nomad 65W Slim Power Adapter is my go-to recommendation for travelers, and it's $10 off right now -- alongside other must-have Apple accessories. https://www.cnet.com/deals/my-favorite-65w-travel-charger-is-surprisingly-slim-and-light-and-its-on-sale-today-for-15-off/#ftag=CADf328eec
Give your eye health a boost this season. These are the vitamins and supplements you should focus on. https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/key-vitamins-supplements-healthy-eyes-this-spring/#ftag=CADf328eec
Let's look back at the streak-busting challenges across Connections, Wordle, Mini Crossword and Strands from the last month. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/the-most-unfair-nyt-online-puzzles-for-march-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
If you own an Apple Watch, you might be eligible for part of Apple's cash settlement -- check this list to find out. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/claim-your-part-of-the-20-million-apple-watch-payout-last-chance-this-month/#ftag=CADf328eec
If you're making spring or summer travel plans, this travel backpack is the most versatile and efficient one I've found. https://www.cnet.com/deals/i-travel-frequently-for-work-my-favorite-carry-on-travel-backpack-is-still-down-to-30-at-amazon/#ftag=CADf328eec
Artificial intelligence is perhaps less suitable for practical needs than it is for creating a dreamer's fantastical land. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-make-a-logo-with-ai-but-you-may-not-want-to/#ftag=CADf328eec
Amazon's Spring Sale has ended, but Lenovo's Duet 11 Chromebook is still available at a slight discount. https://www.cnet.com/deals/this-2-in-1-laptop-is-my-daily-driver-and-its-still-down-to-just-349-on-amazon/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are the common symptoms that your body has been using to communicate a vitamin deficiency. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/8-surprising-ways-your-body-is-begging-you-to-address-your-nutritional-needs/#ftag=CADf328eec
iOS 18.4 adds new features to Apple Intelligence, but you can opt out of the still-beta technology. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/not-ready-for-ai-how-to-turn-off-apple-intelligence-or-just-some-features/#ftag=CADf328eec
Hyundai's sub-compact SUV gets the racy treatment. Let's hope this one makes it past concept stage.
YouTube is yet again exploring with new features, as Android users have noticed this strange auto-play function in their mobile apps.
France's antitrust watchdog found that Apple's ATT framework penalized third-party apps. Here's all you need to know.
Nintendo has announced that it will be airing two Treehouse presentations later this week, offering a new look at Switch 2 gameplay.
The provider has rolled out an upgrade to its DAITA feature across all VPN apps. Here's all you need to know.
Researchers found different malware hiding in an essential WordPress directory.
Foldable phones might have a bad 2025 but Apple could turn it around in 2026
ChatGPT's new image generator is particularly good at faking receipts, thanks to its improved text recreation. Here's why OpenAI isn't too worried, yet.
Welcome to the Matrix: Japanese researcher wants to use human soft tissue to process data like a computer.
A leak out of Nintendo's latest Direct shows off the "C" button once more
https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/switch-2-c-button-nintendo-leak
Shop the best Samsung deals and save big on your spring tech refresh.
Wednesday is the big day for Nintendo Switch 2 enthusiasts, so here are 7 game predictions to look out for, alongside how to watch the show.
https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo-switch-2-direct-game-predictions
Laptop prices are expected to rise in the coming weeks, and it might be wise to pick something up before you're priced out of the market. Lenovo's Yoga 7 2-in-1 is the perfect answer.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/lenovo-yoga-7-2-in-1-best-buy-deal
I used (almost) every edition of Microsoft's operating system, so it's time to remember some of Microsoft's iconic first-party programs.
https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/these-five-windows-apps-changed-my-live-forever
The new Plex app for mobile arrived only a day ago, but user forums and the Plex subreddit are blowing up with complaints about buggy performance, missing features, and a cluttered, confusing interface.
Yes, all this sounds familiar, although it’s not yet clear if we’re seeing a typical rough landing for an app revamp or a
As someone who reviews gaming keyboards, I can confidently say that most of the driver/manager apps that come with them are terrible. They’re often slow, bloated, and trying to do way too much. But I’ve yet to encounter one that filled up my storage with 50 GB of mildly racy anime b
Microsoft is expanding the toolbox of recovery options for Windows 11. After recently adding the ability to reinstall Windows via Windows Update—at least in version 24H2—the company is now introducing
So, you’ve filled up the inside of your gaming desktop with enough RGBs for a Las Vegas casino, not to mention tiny little LCD screens on your motherboard,
Neowin reports that the latest figures from Statcounter reveal that in March 2025, Windows 11 closed in further on its predecessor. If the trend continues at the same pace, in a few months Windows 11 could finally sit on th
We’re less than couple of weeks from the start of hockey season, and the streaming situation looks just as complicated as baseball was over the summer.
As pay TV subscriptions decline and the regional sports business model collapses, NHL teams are m
If you're looking to upgrade your PC's storage, this budget-oriented SSD from Crucial is now at its lowest-ever price.
At its Vision 2025 conference, Intel announced that its 18A process node has entered risk production, a crucial milestone. This comes as the company gets ready to ramp up production of the upcoming Panther Lake chips and signifies the final steps of the 'five nodes in four years' plan started by former CEO Pat Gelsinger.
Japan chipmaker Rapidus is preparing to launch pilot production of 2nm-class wafers using gate-all-around transistors later this month, with first wafers expected by July and full-scale manufacturing targeted for 2027.
If you ever needed a definitive example of how money doesn’t necessarily buy you success or taste, take a look at Amazon’s studio arm. The mega-retailer’s production division, now known as Amazon-MGM, has been making movies for more than a decade. Very few of the entries in its lineup have been world-beaters, but that hasn’t deterred the outfit from persisting. The New Yor
TikTok's deadline to sell off or cede its US operations is once again approaching. The 75-day extension delaying the enforcement of a nationwide TikTok ban is set to run out Saturday, April 5, unless the company finally reaches an agreement to find a new owner. Who might buy it, and what happens if no deal is reached? Here's the sh
You could call Shinichiro Watanabe's Lazarus a retread of his masterpiece, Cowboy Bebop. That’s not to say the show is bad — based on the five episodes I’ve seen so far, Lazarus is still an entertaining and stylish ride. But I’ve just come to expect more from a legendary creator like Watanabe.
It’s set in the year 2052, a near-future when a renowned neuroscientist released Hapna, a drug that can erase all pain. If that sounds too good to be true, it is: Hapna
I appreciate developing ROCm into something competitive with CUDA would require a lot of work, both internally within AMD and with external contributions to the relevant open source libraries.
However the amount of resources at stake is incredible. The delta between NVIDIA's value and AMD's is bigger than the annual GDP of Spain. Even if they needed to hire a few thousand engineers at a few million in comp each, it'd still be a good investment.
Article URL: https://queue.acm.org/detail.cfm?id=3712057
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43547593
Points: 39
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Hey HN, we’re Daniel and Daniel (the Daniels) from aSim (https://asim.sh/). aSim is a mobile app that can generate immediately usable and shareable mobile apps from your phone.
Tools like bolt.new and v0 have made it easier to build websites by just chatting with an LLM, but things have been lagging on the mobile side. We’ve always been suckers for well-made mobile apps, but today, it is still extremely difficult to build mobile apps with LLMs on your compute
Article URL: https://asteriskmag.com/issues/09/we-can-must-and-will-simulate-nematode-brains
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43547813
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https://asteriskmag.com/issues/09/we-can-must-and-will-simulate-nematode-brains
WattWise is a CLI tool that monitors my workstation’s power draw using a smart plug and automatically throttles the CPU & GPUs during expensive Time-of-Use electricity periods. Built with Python, uses PID controllers for smooth transitions between power states. Works with TP-Link Kasa plugs and Home Assistant.
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43547835
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Article URL: https://techoreon.com/a-man-powers-home-8-years-laptop-batteries/
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Creative professionals everywhere are in shock today as Adobe unveils its latest monetization strategy: a subscription plan for the Undo button. https://webdesignernews.com/adobe-announces-monthly-subscription-for-the-undo-button/
A recent study from Columbia University has uncovered critical flaws in the use of AI-generated personas for user experience (UX) and social simulations. While synthetic personas promise scalable, cost-effective alternatives to traditional research methods, the findings challenge the core assumptions behind these tools. The implications are relevant not just for UX practitioners, but for any domain relying on user modelling. https://webdesignernews.com/the-problem-with-ai-generated-personas/
If you’re new to UX design and haven’t considered strategy yet, now is the time to start. You’re probably thinking, “I’ll figure it out as I go along,” or, “Do I really need a strategy?” Here’s the thing — you do. https://webdesignernews.com/why-ux-design-strategy-is-crucial-for-business-success/
This is where the Jobs To Be Done (JTBD) framework shines as a useful compass, guiding teams through the maze of user insights toward meaningful action. https://webdesignernews.com/jobs-to-be-done-framework-understanding-the-users-jobs/
Imagine you’re building your dream home. Would you start with marble countertops and imported tiles? Nope! You’d sketch it out first, maybe even doodle on a napkin. That napkin sketch? That’s your low-fidelity design in the UX/UI world. And believe it or not, that messy little drawing is often what stands between a chaotic product launch and a user-loved experience. https://webdesignernews.com/low-fidelity-design-the-unsung-hero-of-ux-ui-magic/
One thing we can do to help teams code consistently is provide type-checking so that all of the configurable options for a specific component are available while coding. Bryan demonstrates how he does this with TypeScript when working with Astro components.
Crafting Strong DX With Astro Components and TypeScript originally published on
The IRS has many online resources to help with difficult tax issues. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/contact-the-irs-get-all-your-tax-questions-answered/#ftag=CADf328eec
Have you already submitted your tax return to the IRS? Find out when you should receive your money. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/2025-tax-refund-still-hasnt-arrived-heres-how-to-track-it/#ftag=CADf328eec
President Donald Trump has dubbed April 2, the day many of his major tariffs will take effect, "Liberation Day," but the reality of the situation will be a lot less grandiose everyday people. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/tariffs-explained-what-it-means-for-prices-with-major-duties-arriving-wednesday/#ftag=CADf328eec
This $475 brain-fitness headband was designed to boost focus and cognitive endurance. I tested it to see if it's worth the hype. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/i-tried-a-brain-training-headband-that-boosts-focus/#ftag=CADf328eec
OpenAI has opened up the formerly paywalled feature, allowing anyone to create images using ChatGPT 4o technology. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/chatgpts-image-generation-tool-now-free-for-everybody/#ftag=CADf328eec
Our top picks for smart safes can take a beating while also offering fingerprint readers, Bluetooth connections and other useful features. https://www.cnet.com/home/security/best-smart-home-safes/#ftag=CADf328eec
Foods with "low calorie" and "artificial sweetener" tags aren't necessarily better for you. Experts are saying that they might actually be increasing your appetite. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/artificial-sweeteners-might-be-making-you-hungrier/#ftag=CADf328eec
Note these major deadlines for mailing or e-filing your federal tax return for 2024. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/tax-day-is-two-weeks-away-heres-every-important-date-and-deadline-to-know/#ftag=CADf328eec
You can expect a slight break in your state income taxes this year if you're living in the right place. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/income-tax-rates-are-on-the-decline-if-you-live-in-one-of-these-states/#ftag=CADf328eec
AI tools can help narrow down your options, whether you're a laid-back reader or a high-output professional. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/i-asked-ai-to-help-find-the-right-phone-heres-what-it-gave-me/#ftag=CADf328eec
Packing your diet with these foods may help you naturally increase your testosterone levels. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/low-testosterone-eat-these-9-foods-to-naturally-boost-your-levels/#ftag=CADf328eec
Tax professionals are a solid way to have some peace of mind during tax season, but no one is perfect, and you should know what to do if they make a mistake. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/if-your-tax-professional-makes-a-mistake-heres-who-has-to-fix-it/#ftag=CADf328eec
Learn from my mistakes and navigate travel like a pro with these tips. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/7-ways-i-use-google-maps-for-the-easiest-travel-experience/#ftag=CADf328eec
The breach has not yet been confirmed, but the hacker is making big claims.
A patch, a reboot, and a few more steps, should do the trick.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/ivanti-products-targeted-by-dangerous-malware-yet-again