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Socking money away can help pad your emergency fund with extra savings. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/build-your-savings-now-with-apys-over-4-todays-best-savings-rates-for-feb-4-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

In an uncertain economy, CDs offer the security of guaranteed returns. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/maximize-your-earnings-with-apys-up-to-4-65-todays-cd-rates-feb-4-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

Mark Grayson is a year older in the new season, and his little brother makes his debut as Kid Omni-Man. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/what-you-need-to-know-before-invincible-season-3-premiers-on-thursday/#ftag=CADf328eec

All PS Plus subscribers can play these games now until March 3. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/plan-the-perfect-heist-all-february-long-in-payday-3-with-playstation-plus/#ftag=CADf328eec

Check out these must know privacy and security settings and features right on your Android phone. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/security-and-privacy-on-your-android-phone-features-you-should-know-about/#ftag=CADf328eec

You don't need to be a DJ or master playlist curator to take advantage of these audio settings. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/these-are-the-expert-spotify-audio-tips-you-need-to-use-in-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

The UK Casio webstore was targeted by a malicious credit card skimming script, with customer details being stolen for ten days in January.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/casios-online-store-hit-by-bogus-credit-card-stealing-checkout-form

Microsoft has deleted its instructions for installing Windows 11 on an unsupported PC – though I wouldn’t recommend doing this anyway.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-quietly-removed-its-instructions-for-installing-windows-11-on-an-unsupported-pc-is-this-something-to-do-with-the-24h2-update

The latest fix to the Sonos smartphone app appears to have solved a particularly irritating issue.

https://www.techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/sonos-may-have-finally-fixed-its-apps-biggest-remaining-problem

Nintendo Switch officially surpasses 150 million units sold between all three models.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo-switch-2-has-some-big-shoes-to-fill-as-the-original-switch-officially-surpasses-150-million-lifetime-sales

Samsung report claims personal assistants powered by artificial intelligence will help plug the productivity gap.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/could-ai-be-the-key-to-solving-our-productivity-woes-a-personal-assistant-could-solve-many-issues

Could a future Samsung Galaxy Ring let you control your laptop or tablet using gestures?

https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/samsung-galaxy-ring-patent-reveals-that-it-could-one-day-control-your-galaxy-tab-or-laptop

Microsoft has announced that the next ID@Xbox showcase will air later this month on February 24.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-industry/the-next-id-xbox-showcase-is-scheduled-to-take-place-later-this-month

Your spreadsheet game might be about to get a serious upgrade thanks to Google Sheets.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/google-sheets-is-getting-faster-and-more-effective-and-i-cant-wait-to-ditch-excel-for-good

With intelligent AI tools, no-code platforms can improve productivity at a faster rate, with greater agility and greater than ever before.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/how-emotionally-intelligent-ai-cranks-up-cx-potential

Google has promised to support emergency texts over RCS, and it looks like a launch could be imminent.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/android/google-messages-will-get-a-big-emergency-texting-upgrade-soon-heres-whats-coming

A new Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 patch has been released on PC, which addresses various bugs while improving stability.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/marvels-spider-man-2s-second-hotfix-fixes-crashing-issues-and-addresses-a-frame-rate-related-bug

A former PlayStation boss wasn’t surprised by the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal and hopes there’s something more exciting in store.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/former-playstation-boss-is-hoping-for-something-that-is-still-hidden-to-us-to-be-revealed-in-the-nintendo-switch-2-direct-to-make-the-console-more-exciting

Code hidden in the latest version of Google Maps for Android points to a closer integration with the Gemini assistant.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/google-maps-could-get-its-most-useful-gemini-ai-upgrade-so-far-soon-to-speed-up-your-searches

Apple has published a support article detailing how you can stop your MacBook from turning on when you open the lid.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/sick-of-your-macbook-starting-when-you-open-the-lid-apple-has-just-revealed-a-fix

Google Pixel Watches could get Adaptive Charging, according to a secret chunk of code.

https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/smartwatches/google-pixel-watches-may-be-about-to-get-a-battery-extending-charging-feature-and-its-one-pixel-owners-already-love

From rom-coms to movie classics, which will you pick to watch out of everything new on Prime Video in February 2025?

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/amazon-prime-video/everything-new-on-prime-video-in-february-2025

OpenAI Deep Research and ChatGPT o3-mini set new records on the world’s hardest AI exam.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/openais-deep-research-smashes-records-for-the-worlds-hardest-ai-exam-with-chatgpt-o3-mini-and-deepseek-left-in-its-wake

Talk about a bright idea

https://www.techradar.com/home/air-fryers/the-ninja-double-stack-is-the-best-air-fryer-in-the-world-and-it-just-got-a-2025-revamp-that-makes-it-better-than-ever

The democratization of driver assist systems could fast-track fully autonomous vehicles in China. But where does that leave the rest of the world?

https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/millions-of-cheap-evs-in-china-will-get-advanced-self-driving-features-this-year-leaving-the-rest-of-the-world-far-behind

Microsoft backed a UK college students startup creating an AI solution for call centers to the tune of £150,000.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsofts-ai-push-includes-funding-a-uk-college-students-innovative-startup-to-make-call-centers-less-terrible

Article URL: https://cloudvalley.substack.com/p/the-final-frontier-with-steve-jurvetson

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42930185

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Article URL: https://blunum.com/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42929754

Points: 12

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https://blunum.com/

The latest update offers so many options to tailor your iPhone experience. Start with these recommendations. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/tweak-these-8-settings-in-ios-18-3-to-make-your-iphone-more-personal/#ftag=CADf328eec

Fried wings are the go-to food for the big game, but oven-baked wings are fast, healthy and more convenient. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/super-bowl-bites-try-this-buffalo-wing-cooking-hack/#ftag=CADf328eec

For many growing businesses, the tipping point begins when the ‘app bloat’ sets in - being bogged down by too many disconnected digital tools.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/stuck-in-the-app-trap-why-more-software-isnt-the-answer-to-business-growth

OpenAI's o1 model in Microsoft Copilot is powerful but verbose.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/i-tested-openais-o1-model-in-microsoft-copilot-and-its-a-little-overwhelming

SymfonyLive Paris 2025, conference in French language only, will take place from March 27 to 28! The schedule is currently being revealed as we go along. More details are available here.

Alors que nous dévoilons actuellement le programme de la… https://symfony.com/blog/symfonylive-paris-2025-developper-avec-api-platform-4-ca-change-quoi?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed

Opera is introducing Opera Air, a new web browser designed around mindfulness. The app has a “minimalist Scandinavian design” and frosted glass accents, which blend well with the mindfulness concept. While pretty, Opera Air has features for relaxation, concentration, resting, and more, which you normally only see in meditation apps.

There are four break modes: breathing, neck exercises, meditation and

Article URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/02/ai-systems-with-unacceptable-risk-are-now-banned-in-the-eu/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42916849

Points: 242

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https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/02/ai-systems-with-unacceptable-risk-are-now-banned-in-the-eu/

Article URL: https://owasp.org/www-project-non-human-identities-top-10/2025/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42928645

Points: 47

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https://owasp.org/www-project-non-human-identities-top-10/2025/

Article URL: https://travisbumgarner.dev/blog/leaving-aws

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42927172

Points: 73

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https://travisbumgarner.dev/blog/leaving-aws

Article URL: https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-situation--what-s-going-on-at-the-fbi

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42928087

Points: 25

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Article URL: https://lwn.net/SubscriberLink/1006805/f75d238e25728afe/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42928121

Points: 52

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Article URL: https://chipsandcheese.com/p/alibabat-heads-xuantie-c910

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42928482

Points: 28

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Article URL: https://owasp.org/www-project-non-human-identities-top-10/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42928645

Points: 8

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Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Feb. 4. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-tuesday-feb-4/#ftag=CADf328eec

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone receive a new patch to kick off the week, addressing Season 2 launch woes.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/cod-season-2-february-3-patch-notes

Article URL: https://newsline.linearcollider.org/2025/01/30/implementing-a-linear-collider-facility-at-cern/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42927082

Points: 9

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https://newsline.linearcollider.org/2025/01/30/implementing-a-linear-collider-facility-at-cern/

Article URL: https://electrek.co/2025/02/03/i-bought-a-container-full-of-chinese-electric-excavators-heres-what-showed-up/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42927391

Points: 19

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https://electrek.co/2025/02/03/i-bought-a-container-full-of-chinese-electric-e

The tool allowed users to encrypt their internet traffic and hide their IP address when using untrusted networks. https://www.cnet.com/tech/microsoft-to-drop-free-vpn-feature-from-365-subscription-this-month/#ftag=CADf328eec

Microsoft Paint adds Copilot AI tools.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-paint-brushes-up-on-ai

If you already have a Dyson stick vacuum, you'll be sorely disappointed.

https://www.techradar.com/home/vacuums/turns-out-dysons-new-handheld-vacuum-is-just-a-v8-without-its-wand-and-i-feel-cheated

Earlier today, third-party app store AltStore PAL, announced that a porn app called Hot Tub was now available to iOS users in the European Union. The marketplace, which enables people in the EU to sideload apps outside of Apple’s App Store, described it as the

Article URL: https://www.404media.co/senator-hawley-proposes-jail-time-for-people-who-download-deepseek/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42925001

Points: 295

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https://www.404media.co/senator-hawley-proposes-jail-time-for-people-who-download-deepseek/

Article URL: https://ticotimes.net/2025/02/02/el-salvador-abandons-bitcoin-as-legal-tender-after-failed-experiment

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42925210

Points: 339

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Article URL: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-31/pdf/2025-02116.pdf

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42925712

Points: 113

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Article URL: https://gamehistory.org/vghf-library-launch/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42926076

Points: 25

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Here are some hints and the answer for Wordle No. 1,326 for Feb. 4. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-feb-4-1326/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Trump administration removed pages relating to LGBTQ issues, HIV information, racial disparities and more, but you can still find them on the Wayback Machine. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/thousands-of-webpages-were-deleted-per-trumps-orders-heres-how-to-view-them/#ftag=CADf328eec

The answer depends on where you live. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/insurance/does-your-home-insurance-cover-wildfire-destruction/#ftag=CADf328eec

The cost of prescription drugs may increase, but here's where you can find discounts on critical medication. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/where-find-prescription-discounts-heart-medication-more/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints -- and the answers -- for the Feb. 4 Strands puzzle, No. 338. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-feb-4-338/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections No. 604 for Feb. 4. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-feb-4-604/#ftag=CADf328eec

The plan to add 500,000 chargers across the US was just gaining momentum as Biden left office. Experts say it's in the states' hands now. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/why-trump-likely-cant-stop-the-buildout-of-public-ev-chargers/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections: Sports Edition No. 134 for Feb. 4 https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-feb-4-134/#ftag=CADf328eec

Egg shortages have sent prices soaring. We asked two economists when things might improve. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/refresh-will-egg-prices-stay-ridiculously-high-forever-two-experts-offer-different-predictions/#ftag=CADf328eec

Apple Music is offering new subscribers an excellent deal ahead of Super Bowl LIX and the Apple Music Halftime Show. You can get six months for just $2.99, an exceptional savings.

https://www.techradar.com/audio/apple-music/apple-musics-awesome-usd2-99-deal-is-your-reason-to-finally-switch-from-spotify

Maximilian Raynor’s 50-pound dress, made from 12,000 feet of repurposed fiber optic cables, turns the internet’s physical form into wearable art.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/somewhat-robot-somewhat-human-designer-used-12-000ft-fiber-optic-cable-to-weave-a-striking-50lb-dress-that-will-turn-heads-and-no-you-cant-buy-it

Shop Samsung Super Bowl Sunday TV deals and save up to $6,000 on Samsung OLED and QLED TVs

https://www.laptopmag.com/deals/television/samsung-super-bowl-tv-deals-slash-up-to-usd6-000-off-for-the-big-game-this-sunday-here-are-15-epic-discounts

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is fantastic, but do you need to play the first game to enjoy it?

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/do-you-need-to-play-kingdom-come-deliverance-1-before-2

Začneme se seznamovat se SIMD instrukcemi pro platformu 80×86, které jsou souhrnně nazývány, i když ne zcela přesně, vektorové instrukce. První na řadě je technologie MMX. https://www.root.cz/clanky/simd-instrukce-na-platforme-80x86-neprimy-dusledek-platnosti-mooreova-zakona/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

Article URL: https://openeurollm.eu/launch-press-release

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42922989

Points: 53

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https://openeurollm.eu/launch-press-release

Article URL: https://whatever.scalzi.com/2025/02/03/how-translation-works-book-title-edition/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42923512

Points: 29

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https://whatever.scalzi.com/2025/02/03/how-translation-works-book-title-edition/

Article URL: https://blog.reverberate.org/2025/02/03/no-panic-rust.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42924448

Points: 17

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Article URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Feb/3/a-computer-can-never-be-held-accountable/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42923870

Points: 123

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https://simonwillison.net/2025/Feb/3/a-computer-can-never-be-held-accountable/

As the software development market shows no signs of recovery this year, and with the Gen AI bubble potentially about to burst as well, how many of us are considering quitting our jobs and moving into other fields?

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42924533

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Here's what to expect for mortgage rates during the week of Feb. 3-9, 2025. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/weekly-mortgage-predictions-tariffs-and-labor-data-could-spark-volatility/#ftag=CADf328eec

If you own a certain Apple Watch model and you're eligible for a payout, you have until April 10 file a claim. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/these-apple-watch-owners-can-claim-part-of-a-20-million-settlement/#ftag=CADf328eec

Now, the game will show up in the Times Games app, where the Feb. 9 Connections: Sports Edition game will be Super Bowl-themed. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/nyt-connections-sports-edition-puzzle-comes-out-of-beta-on-super-bowl-sunday/#ftag=CADf328eec

Your MagSafe accessories might work for both iPhones and Android phones as the Qi2 standard expands its reach. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apples-magsafe-charging-explained-magnetic-accessories-are-expanding/#ftag=CADf328eec

Kids love devices, but if those devices are connected to the internet, you may want to consider a well-rounded VPN like Norton VPN Ultimate to provide parental control tools and privacy protection against malware, AI scams, and more.

https://www.techradar.com/vpn/help-your-family-browse-safely-with-this-vpn

Hidden in plain sight: Sophisticated malicious PDFs target mobile users worldwide

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/millions-at-risk-as-malicious-pdf-files-designed-to-steal-your-data-are-flooding-sms-inboxes-how-to-stay-safe

The Apple AirPods 4 fall to their lowest price ever, plus great deals on the AirPods Pro 2 and the AirPods 4 with ANC.

https://www.laptopmag.com/headphones/3-amazing-apple-airpods-deals-on-amazon-starting-at-just-usd99

Civilization 7's review embargo has lifted, and the reception has so far been generally positive. Here are some standout reviews to help you make up your mind.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/civilization-7-review-roundup

Just a few days after the official RTX 5090 launch, some early adopters are reporting black screens and unrecognized hardware. Here's what you need to know.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/nvidia-rtx-5090d-driver-issues

The chipmaker received the amount as default interest from the European Commission following an appeal against a €1.06 billion ($1.1 billion) fine levied in 2009

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/intel-receives-usd536-million-from-eu-following-antitrust-fine-reversal

EA is ready to take the wraps off the next Battlefield early. The publisher shared a brief glimpse of footage from an alpha version of the game as part of &t=1s" data-original-link="

Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario and a former staunch supporter of President Trump, has announced that the Canadian territory will be “ripping up” a $100 million contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink. The contract was signed in November of last year and tasked Starlink with providing internet service to remote pa