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PDP’s Riffmaster guitar controller is receiving a rare $20 discount

Last month, Fortnite Festival, the game’sRock Band-like music mode, rolled out local multiplayer on PlayStation and Xbox. It’s a great addition if you and up to three buddies want to relive the halcyon days of ‘07 on a single TV, particularly if you’re using a nostalgia-inducing peripheral like the PDP Riffmaster — which is now […]

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

The tech industry’s layoffs and hiring freezes: all of the news

Over the last couple years, it feels like we’ve heard news of mass layoffs and hiring freezes from tech companies nearly every week, and since the beginning of 2024, there’s been a new wave of layoffs and firings. In the first few days of January 2024 alone: And all that adds to the tens of […]

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Ask HN: What is interviewing like now with everyone using AI?

Have you gone back to in-person whiteboards? More focus on practical problems? I really have no idea how the traditional tech interview is supposed to work now when problems are trivially solvable by GPT. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42909166 Points: 140 # Comments: 175

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Passkeys reach 15 billion accounts but fall short of expectations so far

Andrew Shikiar, CEO and Executive Director of the FIDO Alliance has been a vocal advocate for passkeys. PC Mag notes that Shikiar didn't mince words about the current state of password security.Read Entire Article

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: TechSpot favicon TechSpot

69 'Buy It for Life' Products: Cast-Iron, Tools, Speakers, Chairs, and More

From cast-iron pans to mechanical watches, we’ve rounded up products that are made to last for decades.

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

From Bull to Bitcoin: What Is Going On With Scottie Pippen and Crypto?

NBA legend Scottie Pippen has been pumping out bizarre Bitcoin and crypto-related AI artworks in recent months—and things are only ramping up.

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

How to Get Streaming Services Like Hulu for Free With Food Delivery Memberships

Disney Plus, Paramount Plus and Max are also on the menu.

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

You Can Look Forward to Lower Income Taxes if You Live in One of These States

Nine states rang in the new year by lowering their income tax rates. Find out if your state was one of them.

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Google’s X spins out Heritable Agriculture, a startup using AI to improve crop yield

Google’s X “moonshot factory” this week announced its latest graduate. Heritable Agriculture is a data- and machine learning-driven startup aiming to improve how crops are grown. As the firm noted in an announcement post published Tuesday, plants are incredibly efficient and impressive systems. “Plants are solar powered, carbon negative, self-assembling machines that feed on sunlight […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights...

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

Amazfit Helio Smart Ring review: bargain bin bust

Smart rings are in the middle of a renaissance. Thatâs great because we finally have way more options than just an Oura Ring. The downside is most of Ouraâs would-be rivals are launching their first, maybe second-gen smart rings. Meaning, if you want an Oura Ring alternative, thereâs a good chance youâll have to put […]

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Social Security numbers are a privacy liability

Hundreds of millions of SSNs have been leaked online already, but a privacy-focused identity solution could help fix the problem.

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Improving Agent Systems & AI Reasoning

DeepSeek-R1, OpenAI o1 & o3, Test-Time Compute Scaling, Model Post-Training and the Transition to Reasoning Language Models(RLMs)Image by author and GPT-4o meant to represent DeepSeek and other competitive GenAI model providersIntroductionOver the past year generative AI adoption and AI Agent development have skyrocketed. Reports from LangChain show that 51% of respondents are using AI Agents in production, while...

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: Towards Data Science favicon Towards Data Science

Report: Apple on track to debut PlayStation VR controllers on Vision Pro later this year

According to the Power On newsletter from Mark Gurman, Apple is still on track to enable support for PlayStation VR controllers on Apple Vision Pro. This partnership was originally reported on back in December, and things are still going as expected. more…

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

The OnePlus Open 2 rumored to get a camera upgrade even the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra doesn't have

The latest rumor around the OnePlus Open 2 is that it'll get macro support on the telephoto camera for more versatility.

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Guy Pearce doesn’t think very highly of one of his most beloved performances

The actor doesn't hate all of his early performances, but he's particularly displeased with his work in Memento.

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Why can’t I stop looking at myself on video calls?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical conceptsWhy can’t I stop looking at myself on video calls? It’s become obsessive, to the point where I have to turn off the camera. Daniel Brown, LondonPost your answers (and new questions) below or send them to nq@theguardian.com. A selection will be...

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: The Guardian Technology favicon The Guardian Technology

Glorious GMMK 3 Review: Customized mainstream gaming

Glorious' new GMMK 3 keyboard line lets you build your own gaming keyboard.

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: Tom's Hardware favicon Tom's Hardware

I dropped my phone and only used my smartwatch for a week… it was mostly liberating.

I'm not a screen fiend, but I would love to cut back.

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: Android Authority favicon Android Authority

It's So Easy to Install This Window Heat Pump I Saw at CES

Gradient's advanced window unit can heat and cool 500 square feet of your home. And you won't need an electrician.

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

AI systems with ‘unacceptable risk’ are now banned in the EU

As of Sunday in the European Union, the bloc’s regulators can ban the use of AI systems they deem to pose “unacceptable risk” or harm. February 2 is the first compliance deadline for the EU’s AI Act, the comprehensive AI regulatory framework that the European Parliament finally approved last March after years of development. The […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Everything new on Apple TV Plus in February 2025: The Gorge, Surface season 2, and more

From new episodes of Severance season 2 to the first Apple Movie Original of the year, here's what's coming to Apple TV Plus in February.

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Qi2 Wireless Charging: Everything You Need to Know (2025)

Borrowing from Apple’s MagSafe, Qi2 enables faster, more efficient magnetic wireless charging.

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

I tried the tech that makes hands-free smart locks actually work

Imagine walking up to your front door and it unlocks â even opens â automatically as you approach. It may sound like the stuff of smart home dreams, but it could soon be a reality, thanks to ultra-wideband (UWB) technology arriving on smart locks. With its precise, real-time location capabilities, UWB enables a smart lock […]

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Verbatim pledges 'stable supply of optical disks' after Sony Japan's recordable Blu-ray exit

Verbatim has pledged to continue supporting the recordable optical media market in Japan after Sony's manufacturing closure.

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: Tom's Hardware favicon Tom's Hardware

As RUNE tanks a further 45% overnight, can THORChain turn its fortunes around?

As RUNE holders awake to more bad news and a plummeting token price, with the passing proposal 6 by a super majority, can the troubled cross-chain swapping protocol “get users liquid again?” THORChain ‘death spiral’ On January 24, CryptoSlate reported that THORChain had suspended Bitcoin and Ethereum withdrawals within its lending and savings programs after […] The post As RUNE tanks a further 45% overnight, can...

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Sunday, February 2

The NYT Mini crossword might be a lot smaller than a normal crossword, but it isn't easy. If you're stuck with today's crossword, we've got answers for you.

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Sunday, February 2

Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help and hints for you here.

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

NYT Connections: hints and answers for Sunday, February 2

Connectionsis the new puzzle game from the New York Times, and it can be quite difficult. If you need a hand with solving today's puzzle, we're here to help.

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Wordle Today: Wordle answer and hints for February 2

Trying to solve the Wordle today? If you're stuck, we've got a few hints that will help you keep your Wordle streak alive.

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Premier League Soccer: Livestream Arsenal vs. Man City From Anywhere

Last year's top two teams go head-to-head in a crucial match for both sides at the Emirates.

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

NYT Crossword: answers for Sunday, February 2

The New York Times crossword puzzle can be tough, even if it isn't the Sunday issue! If you're stuck, we're here to help you out with today's clues and answers.

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Intel Core Ultra 7 255H lands 32% faster than the 155H in PassMark's single-core benchmark

Arrow Lake on mobile delivers impressive results versus Meteor Lake, thanks to the newer cores and an updated process node.

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: Tom's Hardware favicon Tom's Hardware

Gurman: Apple launching new iCloud service as soon as this week, codenamed “Confetti”

According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple will be launching a new events and invites service as part of iCloud. This new service will differ from calendar, and will launch as early as “this coming week.” more…

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

The Switch’s newest game is the next best thing to Animal Crossing

We're probably not getting a new Animal Crossing on Switch, but Hello Kitty: Island Adventure is the next best thing.

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Indian crypto holders face 70% tax penalty on undisclosed gains

India will impose tax penalties of up to 70% on undisclosed crypto gains as part of new regulations under Section 158B of the Income Tax Act.

Published on: February 02, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph