
Microsoft is finally testing a way for you to quickly see how much battery your laptop has left — and with color-coded visual indicators, to boot.
It’s an extremely welcome addition, which had been left up to laptop makers to step in and provide (or not) in recent years. Unfortunately, for now it’s part of

Custom RTX 5090 models now include thermal pads on the backside of the 16-pin power connector.

Tongfu Microelectronics joins CXMT and Wuhan Xinxin in HBM production for Chinese developers of AI processors.

The extremely popular strategy game Endless Legend is finally getting a sequel, ten whole years after the original game began blowing up sales charts. Developer Amplitude S

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Hey HN, I built this tool because I wanted to understand which focal lengths I actually use when taking photos. It's a web app that analyzes EXIF data to visualize focal length distribution patterns.
While it's admittedly niche (focused specifically on photography), I think it could be useful for photographers trying to understand their lens usage patterns or making decisions about lens purchases.
Features: Client-side EXIF data processing (no server uploads/tracking) / Handles thousands

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Threads, Meta’s X and Bluesky rival, is testing ads with certain brands in the United States and Japan, the company said Friday.
“We know there will be plenty of feedback about how we should approach ads, and we are making sure they feel like Threads posts you’d find relevant and interesting,” Instagram head Adam Mosseri said in a post. He added that the team will be monitoring the test “before

Meta tests image ads on Threads, offering new opportunities for advertisers. Learn why this matters, how it works, and what brands should do now.
The post Meta Threads Takes the Next Step By Launching Ads appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/meta-threads-takes-the-next-step-by-launching

The AI agent is part of a greater effort to automate more aspects of our daily lives. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/openais-operator-is-here-to-do-the-clicking-and-typing-for-you/#ftag=CADf328eec

The company is pushing back on the claims, stating Apple Watch bands are "safe for users to wear." https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/apple-watch-lawsuit-claims-some-bands-contain-harmful-forever-chemicals/#ftag=CADf328eec

Bone broth ain't what it used to be. These super sippers are flavored with ginger, turmeric, garlic and chili, and they offer warming nutrients on a cold winter's day. https://www.cnet.com/news/best-bone-broths-to-sip-for-easy-warm-nutrition-this-winter/#ftag=CADf328eec

Exclusive: Check out this reveal of two cards from the next Magic: The Gathering set, leaning into Aetherdrift's interplanar race theme. https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/exclusive-aetherdrift-spoilers-back-on-track-and-pacesetter-paragon/#ftag=CADf328eec

Commentary: We want to see Android phones with built-in magnets, but official cases are a step towards that. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/samsung-galaxy-s25s-qi2-ready-case-is-a-small-step-toward-magnetic-accessory-bliss/#ftag=CADf328eec

Advice to counter state-backed threat actors turning on your business from within is also just generally sound recruiting advice.

This tech-packed bot has convinced me that Dreame is the robovac brand to watch.

Facebook's Meta reveals its SeamlessM4T tech can translate between 101 languages.

Samsung's most exciting Galaxy Unpacked debut wasn't a new phone

Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra is officially here, and with it, comes multiple phone case options. Here are the best deals we've spotted yet.

The Galaxy S25 Ultra comes with all the bells and whistles, but is it worth the extra cost? We'll compare the specs and help you decide.
https://www.laptopmag.com/phones/android-phones/samsung-galaxy-s25-vs-galaxy-s25-ultra-differences

Get this 4K HDR10-capable monitor from Samsung for just $179, for a limited time at Best Buy.



Yesterday's Xbox Developer_Direct was awesome, but players grabbing the shadow-dropped remaster of Ninja Gaiden 2 Black on PC Game Pass are in for an annoying shock.

Xbox honors a number of 2024 games with the Xbox Excellence Awards, celebrating high engagement, ratings, and sales.

OpenAI is reportedly deliberating transforming into a for-profit entity. However, the process has seemingly been stunted as the ChatGPT maker struggles to determine Microsoft's equity in the public benefit corporation, which could be valued at $30 billion.
https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/openais-for-profit-evolution-hits-a-major-roadblock

Microsoft will soon retire its website for downloading free themes and wallpapers. Instead, the company will promote a themes section within the Microsoft Store.

Plex is the middle of a full-on makeover, starting two months ago with the rollout of an all-new look and feel for

The Anker Zolo magnetic power bank is a fantastic pick if you want something easy and portable to keep your devices charged while on the go. That includes your phone, earbuds, or even your Switch!
Right now, you can get the Anker Zolo for just $27 on Amazon, s


Framework’s completely modular laptops, easily serviced and upgradeable by even novices with just a screwdriver, are having a big impact on the industry. Laptop designs from companies like Dell and Asus are

Love Microsoft Copilot? Hate Microsoft Copilot? It doesn’t really matter: Chances are that if you’ve signed up for Microsoft 365, you’re now paying more for Microsoft’s integration of Copilot features, which was done without your consent. But there’s a way out, for now.
Microsoft is making available “classic” versions of its Microsoft 365 Personal and Micro

Doom: The Dark Ages get system requirements with Ray Tracing as a baseline.

Ayaneo is launching the third generation of its flagship handheld console, which features an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 chip and three different controller sets.

Nvidia has revealed Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta architectures are considered feature-complete and will be frozen in an upcoming CUDA release.

Pre-reserved booking slots for the RTX 5090 might involve a substantial markup over MSRP.

An RTX 5090 Founders Edition card was benchmarked with thermal paste, featuring a mere 2-degree temperature difference compared to the card's out-of-the-box liquid metal TIM.

Samsung's massive 55-inch Odyssey Ark 4K OLED gaming monitor drops to $1,799.

Super Bowl LIX is just a couple of weeks away, which means it's a decent time to be in the market for a new TV. If you're looking to make a living room upgrade, we've picked through Amazon, Best Buy and other retailers to find a few Super Bowl 2025 TV deals that are actually worth your time.
To be candid, most of the discounts below are the result of TVs naturally falling in price around this time of year rather than any Super Bowl-specific sales. Most sets tend to arrive in the spring


In its year-and-a-half of existence, one of the things that’s set Threads apart from Meta’s other apps is that the service has been entirely free of the advertising that fills up just about every corner of Facebook and Instagram. That’s now about to change. Meta is beginning its first “small test” of ads on Threads, Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced, as the company looks to finally start ma

A senior growth product manager shares their tried-and-true AI prompts to spare you hours of repetitive work. https://webdesignernews.com/9-chatgpt-prompts-to-speed-up-your-ux-research-prep-2/

Welcome to another edition of the Weekly JavaScript Roundup! This week, we’ve gathered an exciting mix of tools, libraries, and tutorials designed to enhance your development workflow. Whether you’re looking for performance optimization tips, new libraries to explore, or inspiration for your next project, we’ve got something for everyone. Stay updated on the latest trends shaping the JavaScript ecosystem and dive right in! https://webdesignernews.com/weekly-javascript-roundup/

Clear documentation transforms abstract design principles into practical tools. Here’s how leading teams build and maintain living documentation that evolves alongside their design systems. https://webdesignernews.com/documentation-that-drives-adoption/

A creeping shift has redefined how brands maintain identity over recent years, chasing audiences as they jump between endless windows. In a world constantly in motion, James Britton explores the rising impact such demand is having on creatives behind the scenes. https://webdesignernews.com/how-designers-and-brands-are-morphing-the-next-era-of-motion-design/

Sooner or later, the politicians who most admire Donald Trump begin to emulate him. They adopt his populist rhetoric, specific diction, or aggressive tone. If they happen to

When it comes to positioning elements on a page, including text, there are many ways to go about it in CSS — the literal position
property with corresponding inset-*
properties, translate
, margin
, anchor()
(limited browser support at the moment), and so forth. The offset
property is another one that belongs in that list.

Peacock has the Oscar-nominated DreamWorks flick. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/the-wild-robot-is-now-streaming-heres-how-to-watch-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

For a limited-time only, Amazon is slashing the price of Lenovo's budget-friendly laptop by $65. https://www.cnet.com/deals/dont-miss-out-on-the-lenovo-ideapad-now-down-to-record-low-price/#ftag=CADf328eec

If you have been looking for a plant-based beef substitute, these Beyond Burger patties might be able to satisfy your cravings. https://www.cnet.com/news/beyond-burgers-brand-new-recipe-for-plant-based-beef-verdict/#ftag=CADf328eec

Samsung, Qualcomm, and Google all have something to say about how your Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra works.

Security researchers claim to have found a swathe of flaws, but Palo Alto says they can't be abused.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/palo-alto-firewalls-have-some-worrying-serious-flaws

All but two of the world's biggest streamers have something new for you to watch this weekend.

Unlock the power of digital twins to optimize operations, reduce costs, and innovate smarter.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/your-essential-guide-to-digital-twins-from-basics-to-benefits-part-1

Unlock the power of digital twins to optimize operations, reduce costs, and innovate smarter.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/your-essential-guide-to-digital-twins-from-basics-to-benefits-part-2

For February 2025, Netflix is removing over 30 movies and just two TV shows. This is everything leaving Netflix next month.
https://www.techradar.com/streaming/netflix/everything-leaving-netflix-in-february-2025

AMD’s RDNA 4 latest misfires: Ad campaign appears to suggest RX 9070 GPUs should be on sale now, and another purported release date is aired, but looks wrong.

QNAP says bugs were found in an open source element used by many similar products.

Pick up the Apple AirTag 4 pack for its best price yet.

The FlipGo Pro 16 is a fantastic dual-stack portable monitor that makes it easy to multitask on a business trip — our review.
https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/monitors/jsaux-flipgo-pro-16-portable-monitor-review

Discover what each edition of Doom: The Dark Ages has to offer with a detailed breakdown of the Standard, Premium, and Collector's Editions. Plus, learn how to upgrade from the Xbox Game Pass edition to unlock even more content.

These days, when it comes to laptop hardware, everyone’s talking about neural processing units (NPUs) and artificial intelligence PCs.

You’ve almost certainly used QR codes before—it’s when you point your phone’s camera at a square barcode to access a menu, a form, or even an app, and then tap on the link that appears. But while most QR codes are often innocuous (especially compared to their early wild days), their low-tech and humble vibe make them perfect tools for bad actors.
A recent e

Microsoft has just made Windows 10 users an offer they (almost) can’t refuse: a free update to Windows 11 version 24H2. Details can be found on this support page, where Microsoft writes:

According to Windows Central, Microsoft is about to release new smaller versions of the Surface Pro 2-in-1 and Surface Laptop “in the coming weeks.” These new versions will remain premium products, with 11-inch or 12-inch sc


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These days, if you want a powerful everyday computer, you might as well get a mini PC. They pack a lot of power at great prices, and they’re perfect if you don’t need the portability of a laptop.
For example, right now you can get the Beelink SER5 Pro mini PC for just $32

Around Christmas time, Ventiva launched its Ionic Cooling Engine (ICE), the latest in what has been an unexpectedly disappointing industry of fanless cooling solutions for laptops. But with Ventiva, there’s a key difference: It has a customer.
Ventiva, Intel, and Dell have collaborated on a proof-of-concept laptop that the company is showing off here at the

Student Brian Huang builds a fully open-source laptop in six months as part of his senior school project.

Arnov Sharma is using a Raspberry Pi Pico to power his custom pocket-sized sequencer that uses 25 buttons and custom features.


Sony is ending production of recordable Blu-ray, MiniDisc and MD Data disc media, along with MiniDV cassettes, the company announced. Last year, Sony said that it would gradually end production of recordable optical media and production at its Tagajo City plant due to poor sales. Now, production will definitively


The Switch 2 is a big boy. That was my main takeaway from Nintendo’s long-awaited reveal of its next portable. How could you have watched that trailer and left with any other impression? It’s not like Nintendo showed much else. Sure, there was the slide about backward compatibility, but the difference in size between the two syst


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