
The concept of sideloading an app outside an official app store is not typically encouraged by companies. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/tiktok-offers-workaround-for-android-users-to-download-the-app/#ftag=CADf328eec

The first four episodes of the political thriller are streaming now. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/paradise-release-schedule-when-to-watch-episode-5-on-hulu/#ftag=CADf328eec

So far, tax refunds in 2025 are considerably bigger than last year. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/the-irs-sent-6-2-billion-in-tax-refunds-in-the-first-week-of-tax-season-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

Valentine's Day is right around the corner, so if you've waffled over getting the ideal gift for the one you love, now would be the time to make some important shopping decisions. Here's your one-stop gift guide to thoughtful presents that your special someone will love -- and will still arrive by the big day. https://www.cnet.com/news/best-last-minute-valentines-day-gifts/#ftag=CADf328eec

The improving Eagles travel to south Yorkshire to take on the League Two team. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/watch-fa-cup-soccer-livestream-doncaster-vs-crystal-palace-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

More states now allow you to switch Medigap plans for a cheaper option, no medical exam required. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/how-the-medicare-birthday-rule-can-help-you-save-big-on-insurance/#ftag=CADf328eec

Researchers have discovered a new material for producing blue OLED pixels – which could help bring down the price of new TVs.

Black Panther 3 is officially in development, but its producer says Marvel still hasn't thought about recasting T'Challa yet.

We're live at Cisco Live! 2025 - here's everything we've seen so far.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/live/cisco-live-2025-all-the-news-and-updates-as-they-happen

No, your Facebook account is not "under review" and you didn't infringe on anyone's copyright.

Ampere Computing could be sold to Softbank for $6.5 billion in a surprising move that could change the data center CPU market.

Apple Cider Vinegar is the latest Netflix dramatization about a scammer's wellness industry scandal that I can't get enough of.

Nvidia's RTX 50-series GPUs are here, but you might want to hold off on buying one after users report melting power connector issue.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/nvidias-rtx-5090-gpu-melting-issues-pc

Amazon's Presidents Day sale takes up to 80% off electronics, save big on tech essentials.

Arm-based systems dominated much of the computing industry in 2024. Arm’s Chris Bergey tells Laptop Mag about the advantages of Arm technology and how that’s helped shape the world of silicon from phones to tablets and Chromebooks, and now to home PCs.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/arm-chris-bergey-interview



David Brevik, creator of Diablo, reveals insights into early Diablo 3 concepts, including its ambitious MMO-inspired design blending World of Warcraft and Diablo.

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: you can never have enough storage space. Extra SSDs are useful for so many things.
And right now, you can snag this large-capacity pocket-sized portable SSD at a phenomenal price. The Samsung T7 SSD normally retails for $270 but is

Laptops and other electronics are about to get a lot more expensive in the US. If you’re in the market for a super-cheap laptop, you can’t do much better than this Asus Chromebook, which is going for $


Imagine if that refrigerator you bought just five years ago suddenly up and died—and not because of some technical glitch, but because the manufacturer deliberately reached out and deactivated it, permanently. You’d be furious, right? And you’d probably want a refund, too.
As wild as that scenario sounds for a major appliance like a refrigerator or a TV, i

A Welsh landfill site where 8,000 Bitcoins are thought to be buried will be repurposed, at least partly, into a solar farm - but the man who lost the haul has other plans.

5TB of storage is readily available with WD's portable Elements HDD for an all-time low price.

Der8auer has created the world's first RTX 5090 water block compatible with the Founders Edition version of the GPU. The prototype block reduced GPU temperatures by 30 degrees Celsius compared to the stock cooler.
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/custom-rtx-5090-water-block-drops-gpu-temps-by-30c

We test A2 hosting's VPS and shared plans to see if they're worth the money.
https://www.tomshardware.com/service-providers/web-hosting/a2-hosting-vps-and-shared-hosting-review

What should one consider while signing up for a Physics PhD program, with an focus on experimental Quantum/Molecular optics, program at either university if both of them offer?
I understand there are many factors to take into account when choosing a school for research (advisor, research fit and funding to name a few), but these are on the individual.
Any Physicists on HN?
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I made a web app to generate 3D models of real places on earth from land cover and elevation data.
Click anywhere on the map to get a polygon, and then click "generate".
It should work at most scales, but if your watershed or region selection is too large, the result can be less exciting because it's so flat.
As a warning, the 3D models can sometimes be too much for my phone. It's nicer on desktop. I'm still working better on mobile support.
The land cover data I'm using gives a cool
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Brendan Vaughn, editor-in-chief of ‘Fast Company,’ interviews Credo AI’s CEO on AI governance trends at the World Economic Forum 2025.

Major world leaders are meeting for an AI summit in Paris, where challenging diplomatic talks are expected as tech titans fight for dominance in the fast-moving technology industry.
Heads of state, top government officials, CEOs and scientists from around 100 countries are participating in the two-day internat

Here's how to create a responsive split-view widget that works on mobile, desktop and web. https://codewithandrea.com/tips/responsive-split-view-flutter/

You can still take advantage of 4% savings APYs by setting small goals. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/try-these-experts-favorite-trick-to-grow-your-savings-even-when-money-is-tight/#ftag=CADf328eec

See AI, aliens, animals, celebs and more pop up in brand spots for the night's grand run of commercials. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/miss-the-super-bowl-2025-ads-catch-some-of-the-biggest-drops-here/#ftag=CADf328eec

These essential nutrients are the first step in making sure your eyes are taken care of. https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/looking-to-protect-your-vision-the-top-6-eye-friendly-vitamins-and-supplements-to-try/#ftag=CADf328eec

Sheriff Zotac is in town, and the no-good price gougers are scattering from the saloon.

The byline explores 5G edge opportunities, security challenges, and safeguarding strategies for digital innovation.

A bug in Trimble Cityworks is being used to run remote code execution attacks against Microsoft IIS'.

Captain America 4's chief creative team have responded to the incessant rumors about its supposedly troubled development.

Rich Redmon, Chief Product Security Officer at SAP, describes three ways companies can safeguard supply chain data from bad actors.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/three-tactics-to-creating-a-more-secure-supply-chain

Sam Altman's latest blog post has a few concerning predictions.

More than 800,000 Hospital Sisters Health System users affected in an August 2023 breach.

We surveyed our audience, and more people are excited about the mysterious new system button than the potential mouse mode.

You can already remap the Copilot key to launch a limited selection of apps, but a new option could soon be on the table.

Google's Pixel Gemini Live Super Bowl ad made me weepy while ChatGPT's game ad left me cold.



A new feature in Google Chrome will offer to change compromised passwords automatically by using AI. The feature is in testing now but is still experimental.

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285H is the flagship in a new line of mobile chips, and it's impressive in several ways. Its approach to AI is also confusing, though.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/intel/intel-core-ultra-9-285h-review

Microsoft had page on how to uninstall Microsoft Edge for a limited time, though the page never included steps on how to remove the browser.

Back in November, Google integrated Imagen 3 into Google Workspace, allowing you to generate AI images directly in Google Docs. Last week, Google

Whether it’s politics or tech, we live in a polarizing world. Since Elon Musk took over Twitter and renamed it X, the platform has become an increasingly important tool in his political ambitions. This is causing many users to leave the service.
X and other social media services are criticized for their algorithms that encourage hate and conflict, and for

While most PC builders are content to rely on an AIO liquid cooling loop or good old-fashioned air, there are always those who will go the extra mile to keep their components frosty. If you’re willing to invest a lot of money and even more electricity, you could just hook a liquid cooling setup into a residential air conditioner. You absolutely shouldn’t, but you cou

All season long, the Philadelphia Eagles were hounded by the doubters. One running back can’t win a Super Bowl, they said. Jalen Hurts doesn’t pass enough, they said. The Chiefs have it locked up, they said.
By the same token, there were plenty of side-eyes when Fox announced that Tubi, its ad-supported streaming service, would be offering a


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The latest Nvidia graphics cards are impossible to find at retailers, and you’ll be paying double or triple the already-high price if you try to get one on the secondary market. But Zotac is trying to help out its most loyal customers by selling directly to

We tested Intel's Arrow Lake 140T integrated graphics to see if the company has held on to its iGPU edge over AMD.

The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX handily outperforms its predecessor in PassMark, but with AMD's Fire Range inbound, the performance crown is still up for grabs.

Valve makes their anti-advertising-on-Steam stance clearer than ever.

In 2013, Marcel Moerkens was working on Brooklyn, his WordPress theme, and he needed a way to make it stand out from the pack of other WordPress themes. Little did he know that the intro section he called a “Hero” would become one of the most recognizable patterns in web design today. Here’s how the idea came to life and how it changed everything. https://smashingmagazine.com/2025/02/popular-wordpress-theme-term-hero-section/

It's France's turn to get in on the AI boom. On Sunday, President Emmanuel Macron announced private investments into the country's AI ecosystem totaling €109 billion ($112.5 billion). The announcement came ahead of Paris hosting the AI Action Summit on Monday and Tuesday.
"I can tell you this evening, Europe is going to speed up, France

Apple currently has four different Apple Pencil models, and if you aren’t sure which one to get, try reading this guide first. But if the

Having thought-out, unique passwords for each account is hard — recently, I got stopped for putting the same letter twice in a row — especially when it comes to remembering them all. That's why a password manager is so helpful: It creates and stores all your passwords, so you have peace of mind instead of a major headache. Now, one of

It’s a classic New York experience. You’re riding the subway to work, and suddenly the train stops. The lights go off, and you seem to be trapped between stations in a tunnel. For many New Yorkers, hardened over years of bad weather, prevalent trash and cohabitation with rats, this is just another recurring event that’s made less nerve-wracking by experience. But for Jarrod Musano, being stuck on a southbound 6 train that had lost power, there was little relief. Musano was born deaf, and the
Hello HN! I've been working on creating a new note-taking app called Seen. Right now, it's really just a preview: virtual-list rendering ~1,000,000 notes in a masonry layout, while trying to minimize CPU and memory usage as much as possible.
Seen currently has:
- A client-side search feature - Creating, updating, deleting the topmost note (locally; no changes are saved to any server) - Automatic repacking of the masonry layout when the window width changes - A lot of bugs, I'm sure
I r
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Hi, I've just finished a rebuild of this function and added a lot of new features: info, page index, minimap, inverted index,... I think it may be useful for inspection, debugging or just as a learning resource showcasing the PDF file format. This is a pet project and I would be happy to receive some feedback! Regards
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A group of internet businesses, including Roblox, Google, OpenAI, and Discord, have cofounded a nonprofit called Robust Open Online Safety Tools (ROOST).
The new organization will fund free, open-source tools for online businesses to promote online safety, says Naren Koneru, Roblox’s vice president of engineering, trust, and safety. The move follows years of efforts

Chess.com has a new subscription option for chess families and tight-knit players: a friends and family plan.
The site, where players around the world can face off against live opponents, play bots, and solve chess puzzles, introduced its group tier in January, offering a players a discount on its top-tier offerings with the aim of winning the long-term loyalty game.
For $199.99 a year, Chess.com’s “Friends and Family” Diamond Premium plan offers up to f

Learn the ins and outs of using sitemaps to improve content discovery and indexing.
The post How To Use XML Sitemaps To Boost SEO appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/technical-seo/how-to-use-xml-sitemaps/

I enjoy organizing code and find cascade layers a fantastic way to organize code explicitly as the cascade looks at it. The neat part is, that as much as it helps with "top-level" organization, cascade layers can be nested, which allows us to author more precise styles based on the cascade and inheritance.

Headspace's Ebb offers care and conversation -- with limits. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/i-tried-an-ai-companion-to-help-me-process-my-emotions-and-found-it-helpful/#ftag=CADf328eec

You'll be able to talk to two astronauts during a chat about daily life on the International Space Station. https://www.cnet.com/science/nasa-is-hosting-a-twitch-stream-from-space-this-week-how-to-watch/#ftag=CADf328eec

The image, called "A Single Piece of American Cheese," was created using Invoke's AI editing platform. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/this-company-got-a-copyright-for-an-image-made-entirely-with-ai-heres-how/#ftag=CADf328eec

The first iOS 18.4 developer beta is expected to land in the 'coming days' –and it's likely to include Siri's biggest update yet.

Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark is stepping down, with the company announcing a former Intel executive as his replacement.

Russian attackers took plenty of sensitive data from a limited number of accounts.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/hpe-starts-contacting-victims-of-2023-russian-cyberattack

EVision Auto's new aftermarket LED display can morph a Tesla Model Y into a Bugatti, but big questions remain.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is out alongside the rest of the Galaxy S25 lineup, but Samsung is still selling the Galaxy S24 Ultra directly for full price – what’s going on?

Tech layoffs rose from 3.9% to 5.7% in one month, but it could just be that companies are faced with new year budgets.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/it-unemployment-hits-new-high-as-ai-threat-continues

Devices in Brazil, Turkey, and other nations abused to launch a large-scale brute-force attack.

The much anticipated release of the iPhone SE 4 may finally be here, with Apple expected to unveil the mid-range phone this week.

Do Intel Arrow Lake laptops have good battery life? After over 100 hours of lab testing, here's a look at the first results.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/intel-arrow-lake-battery-life-test-results

MSI has refreshed the Prestige 16 AI Evo with the latest Intel Core Ultra 200H series processors, offering over 15 hours of battery life, strong general performance, solid graphics, immersive audio, a bright, vivid display, and bouncy keyboard.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/business-laptops/msi-prestige-16-ai-evo-b2hm-review

Intel's latest generation of Ultra processors is now launching within new productivity laptops, and after reviewing the Asus Zenbook Duo (2025) this week, I took it upon myself to test how Arrow Lake's integrated graphics chip handles gaming.

Asus' Zenbook Duo refresh benefits from excellent processing power but suffers from poor battery life. Regardless, you'll still get a gorgeous OLED panel, loud speakers, and seamless dual-displays.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/2-in-1-laptops/asus-zenbook-duo-2025-review