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The Verge looks back on Skype
It may be difficult to believe in this time of Zoom, Google Meet, and Slack, but at one point, Skype was one of the primary ways to make contact with friends, family, and colleagues. First released in 2003 and, after going through several owners, finally purchased by Microsoft in 2011, the app allowed you to [β¦]
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This Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra deal on Amazon gets you a $200 gift card for free
Samsung's flagship smartphone is in stock at Amazon, and if you pick one up right now you'll get a $200 gift card for free.
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:OpenAI plans to bring Soraβs video generator to ChatGPT
OpenAI intends to eventually integrate its AI video generation tool, Sora, directly into its popular consumer chatbot app, ChatGPT, company leaders said during a Friday office hours session on Discord. Today, Sora is only available through a dedicated web app OpenAI launched in December, which lets users access the AI video model of the same [β¦] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:XRP price to $18K? β One crypto βresearchβ group says itβs possible
A group of analysts say various data points support an XRP rally to $18,000 per coin. Cointelegraph takes a closer look at the data.
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:Alexa+ β Hereβs how to sign up for early access
Amazon's now letting customers in the United States sign up for early access to Alexa+. Here's how to do just that and the Echo Show device you'll need to be eligible.
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:D&D's 3D virtual tabletop experience Sigil is now available for PC
The Dungeons & Dragons faithful have another option for times when a physical tabletop isn't feasible. Wizards of the Coast's Sigil is a 3D virtual tabletop (VTT) experience that borrows some elements from video games without straying too far from the joy of sitting around a table with like-minded cohorts. It launched publicly this week and is now available for anyone to try. If you have no clue what a 3D VTT is,...
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:Faster Than DeepSeek? Tencent Reignites AI War With Hunyuan Turbo S
Tencent's new model doubles response speed while matching top performers like GPT-4o in reasoning tasks, intensifying the AI race between China and the U.S.
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:Texas official warns against βmeasles partiesβ as outbreak keeps growing
Twenty people have been hospitalized. Most cases are in children.
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:Amazon Just Slashed the Smart Levoit Air Purifier to Its Lowest Price Yet
Keep an eye on what you breathe in each day and clean the air in your lungs for less.
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:Why Some Airlines Are Banning Power Bank Use On Flights (And How It Affects You)
Power banks can come in handy when you need to charge your electronics on a flight, but some airlines are banning use while in the air. Here's why.
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:The Infinix Zero concept is the flip-phone of tri-folds
The smartphone market would have you believe that tri-fold devices, whether released or in concept, are supposed to be massive. Some new entrants would have you believe the exact opposite. Infinixβs new Zero Series Mini Tri-fold concept unfolds to be the size of a regular phone. moreβ¦
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:The UK will neither confirm nor deny that itβs killing encryption
The United Kingdom dealt a significant blow in its war on encryption last week that, aside from blemishing AppleΓ’s meticulously curated privacy commitments, could have worldwide ramifications for personal data protections. And while several days have passed since Apple pulled its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature from UK customers, other end-to-end encryption providers like Meta, [β¦]
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:How to gain code execution on hundreds of millions of people and popular apps
Article URL: https://kibty.town/blog/todesktop/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43210858 Points: 1041 # Comments: 258
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:The 50 best shows on Netflix in March 2025
The best shows on Netflix include Running Point, Toxic Town, Zero Day, American Murder: Gabby Petito, Cobra Kai, The Γ re Murders, Mo, The Recruit, and more.
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:Steam faces backlash for promoting excessive AI-created games
Valve is celebrating new games coming to Steam with its latest Next Fest event. The digital delivery platform is promoting hundreds of free demos, streaming events, and chats with developers until March 3. However, some users feel that the Steam Next Fest is being spoiled by an excessive amount of...Read Entire Article
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:Monster Hunter Wilds: how to play with friends
Hunting alone in Monster Hunter Wilds won't get you very far, even with your Palico backing you up. Here is how to invite friends along on your next mission.
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for March 1, #159
Hints and answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 159, for March 1.
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for March 1, #1351
Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle No. 1,351 for March 1.
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:Tecno Spark Slim wants to be the worldβs thinnest phone, and with a bigger battery than Galaxy S25 Ultra
It seems the trend of 2025 is going to be around slimmer smartphones, and Tecno wants to set the record with its new βSpark Slimβ which, if it ships, could hold the title of βworldβs thinnest phone,β at least for a little while. moreβ¦
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:Toll Road Text Scams Are in Overdrive. How to Spot Them
The FTC has warned about an uptick in smishing scams aimed at stealing your money and personal data.
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:Flashes, an Instagram alternative based on Bluesky, is available for iPhones now
Anyone looking for an alternative to Instagram might have a suitable candidate in Flashes, a recently launched app built on Bluesky that seems to get all the important basics right. Flashes technically launched on the App Store on February 24, but a series of updates released in the days after launch have made the app much easier to recommend. If you remember an Instagram before Meta turned it into its Facebook...
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:Secure onchain UI would have prevented Bybit hack β Dfinity founder
Decentralized projects must stop relying on centralized infrastructure and take full advantage of blockchainβs robust security features, according to Dominic Williams.
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:Best Internet Providers in Overland Park, Kansas
We've found the best broadband connections in Overland Park -- including the fastest, most affordable and those with the widest coverage.
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:Your iPhone now lets apps send you βCritical Messagesβ via SMS
Thereβs a new Priority Notifications feature in iOS 18.4 to ensure important messages and alerts get prominent Lock Screen placement. But a different feature entirely was added in a recent iOS updateββCritical Messagesββthat enables apps to send your iPhone highly important messages via SMS. Hereβs how it works. moreβ¦
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:Warframe Techrot Encore Preview: Robot David Bowie, Infested Liches, and Boy Bands
The Techrot Encore update introduces extra weapons, protoframes and a new endgame mode to Warframe 1999.
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:Japanese Toshiba Typewriter Model BW-2112 (2020) [video]
Article URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZcui85b4EE Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43210537 Points: 36 # Comments: 8
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:Need new speakers? KEF sale offers up to 50% discounts
KEF launched an amazing sale with discounts of up to 50% on different kinds of speakers. The deals will run until April 6, but don't shop at the last minute!
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:How to convert Chrono Tokens into Units in Marvel Rivals
Marvel Rivals is allowing players to convert their hard earned Chrono Tokens into Units. Here's how to do that.
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:Microsoft to Shut Down Skype: Farewell to the 'Rotary Phone' of Communications
Microsoft is hanging up on the service that helped make video calling mainstream and will focus on Teams.
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:Google Chat expanding Markdown support, Gemini summaries
Google Chat is getting a pair of updates with real-time Markdown formatting and more Gemini summaries. moreβ¦
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:I Spent 5 Hours Playing Lorcana's New Game Mode and It's Ridiculously Fun
Pack Rush lets anyone play Lorcana for a tiny amount of cash. It's a great way to get people to join you on game night.
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:Show HN: Betting game puzzle (Hamming neighbor sum in linear time)
In Spain, there's a betting game called La Quiniela: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Quiniela_(Espa%C3%B1a)Players predict the outcome of 14 football matches (home win, draw, away win). You win money if you get at least 10 correct, and the prize amount depends on the number of winners. Since all bets are public, the number of winners and the corresponding payouts can be estimated for each of the 3^14 possible...
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:The armless PP-1 turntable is made from a solid block of aluminum
A Paris-based creative studio has announced a minimalist turntable with controls streamlined to just a play button and a volume knob. Waiting For Ideasβ PP-1 β short for Plug and Play β doesnβt even have a visible tonearm, and itβs made from a solid block of anodized aluminum requiring about 12 weeks of production time [β¦]
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:How TikTok's enhanced desktop app challenges YouTube in game streaming - and more
TikTok's new features also make endless scrolling more convenient on the desktop. We needed this, right?
Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source:Bitcoinβs βTrump tradeβ is over β Traders shift hope to Fed rate cuts, expanding global liquidity
The pre-and-post-election Trump trade sent Bitcoin to new highs, but the jig is up. Traders now shift their hope to the resumption of QE and expanding global liquidity.
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