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This wireless mouse doubles as a docking station, offering HDMI and USB-C

Modern ultrabooks and tablets are notorious for their lack of ports โ€“ you're lucky to get more than a couple of USB-C ports these days. This often means lugging around a collection of dongles and docking stations just to connect displays, hard drives, or other peripherals. Enter Sanwa Supply, with...Read Entire Article

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: TechSpot favicon TechSpot

Web Hacking Service โ€˜Araneidaโ€™ Tied to Turkish IT Firm

Cybercriminals are selling hundreds of thousands of credential sets stolen with the help of a cracked version of Acunetix, a powerful commercial web app vulnerability scanner, new research finds. The cracked software is being resold as a cloud-based attack tool by at least two different services, one of which KrebsOnSecurity traced to an information technology firm based in Turkey.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Krebs on Security favicon Krebs on Security

'World's first' open-source Armv9 motherboard surfaces โ€” Radxa Orion O6's pricing starts at $200 for the 8GB RAM model

A collaborative effort between Arm China, CIX, and Radxa has precipitated what is claimed to be the world's first open source Armv9 motherboard. - the Radxa Orion O6.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Tom's Hardware favicon Tom's Hardware

Craig Wright Found in Contempt of Court Over Bitcoin Creation Claims

A UK judge has ruled that Craig Wright violated a court order preventing him from bringing lawsuits based on his spurious claim to be Satoshi Nakamoto, creator of Bitcoin.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Wired - Business favicon Wired - Business

Introducing Annotated Logger: A Python package to aid in adding metadata to logs

Weโ€™re open sourcing Annotated Logger, a Python package that helps make logs searchable with consistent metadata. The post Introducing Annotated Logger: A Python package to aid in adding metadata to logs appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: GitHub Blog favicon GitHub Blog

World(coin) must let Europeans comprehensively delete their data, under privacy order

It took a lot more than the initially slated few weeks to arrive, but a pivotal privacy decision thatโ€™s been hanging over Sam Altmanโ€™s World (aka Worldcoin) for months has finally landed, via a late December decision from the Bavarian data protection authority enforcing the blocโ€™s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a comprehensive privacy framework [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use...

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Linden Lab has spent $1.3B building Second Life and paid $1.1B to creators (updated)

Linden Lab has spent $1.3 billion building the Second Life virtual world, which debuted back in 2003 in the first era of the metaverse.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

The future games industry will favor two consoles | DFC Intelligence

DFC Intelligence has released its forecast for the games industry, in which it predicts that two out of three consoles will succeed.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

Nintendoโ€™s Don James will get AIAS lifetime achievement award

Don James, a longtime leader and cornerstone of Nintendo of Americaโ€™s legacy, will be honored with a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

Linden Lab has spent $1.3B building Second Life and paid $1.1B to creators

Linden Lab has spent $1.3 billion building the Second Life virtual world, which debuted back in 2003 in the first era of the metaverse.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

Sony is now the largest shareholder of FromSoftwareโ€™s parent company

Sony has acquired a major stake in FromSoftwareโ€™s parent company Kadokawa. This follows reports that Sony was in talks to purchase the company outright. It looks like that isnโ€™t happening, but Sony has boosted its total ownership of Kadokawa up to ten percent after spending around $300 million on more shares. This makes Sony the largest shareholder of the Japanese publisher. Sony likely made this move to get its hands...

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

How to Build a Honeypot in Python: A Practical Guide to Security Deception

In cybersecurity, a honeypot is a decoy system thatโ€™s designed to attract and then detect potential attackers attempting to compromise the system. Just like a pot of honey sitting out in the open would attract flies. Think of these honeypots as secur...

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: freeCodeCamp favicon freeCodeCamp

Deals: Microsoft Surface Snapdragon PCs up to $300 off, OnePlus 13 + FREE $300 watch, DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro, more

Alongside a host of ongoing deals on Ankerโ€™s popular 2024 slate of Prime charging gear, todayโ€™s deals are headlined by a fresh batch of daily offers at Best Buy focused on a host of Snapdragon PCs and tablet combos. One highlight, among the many, is Microsoftโ€™s Surface Pro Copilot+ PC with a Surface keyboard in black down to$899.99 shipped alongside a series of other options at up to $670 off. We are are also featuring...

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: 9to5Google favicon 9to5Google

The best noise-canceling earbuds of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

Find peace and quiet wherever you are with the best noise-canceling earbuds that have features like ANC, long battery life, and voice assistant compatibility.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

The window to apply for Perplexity's 2025 college AI program is closing - how to sign up

The Perplexity Campus Strategist program provides a unique opportunity for students interested in AI, but you need to apply quickly.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Allo secures $100M Bitcoin-backed credit facility

The Bitcoin-tied credit line was funded by a consortium of lenders, including Greengage and a โ€œlong-standingโ€ US institution.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

This Android shortcut is my productivity life saver - and it's hidden in plain sight

On Google Pixel phones and other devices running stock Android, your notification history is just a swipe and tap away.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

A Replacement for BERT

Article URL: https://huggingface.co/blog/modernbert Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42463315 Points: 221 # Comments: 44

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Amazon deal of the day: The 10th generation Apple iPad is down to its best price ever

The best Amazon deals on Dec. 19 include the 10th generation Apple iPad, Sony ULT Field 1, Blink Mini 2, Apple Pencil 2, and Sonos Beam.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

The best GPS trackers for kids in 2024: Expert recommended

Parents and parenting experts recommend the top GPS trackers for kids that offer real-time tracking and alerts to give you peace of mind.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

A Knife Forged in Fire

Article URL: https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/january-2024/a-knife-forged-in-fire/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42463295 Points: 56 # Comments: 62

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Chinese cyber center points finger at U.S. over alleged cyberattacks to steal trade secrets

The CNCERT said it had โ€œhandledโ€™ two attacks on Chinese tech companies, which it attributed to an unnamed suspected U.S. intelligence agency. The post Chinese cyber center points finger at U.S. over alleged cyberattacks to steal trade secrets appeared first on CyberScoop.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: CyberScoop favicon CyberScoop

iOS 18.2 adds two hidden tools for controlling your iPhoneโ€™s volume

iOS 18.2 comes with a lot of new features that are hard to miss, like the Mail redesign, new Image Playground app, and Genmoji. But there are also two new tools hidden inside the Settings app in iOS 18.2: you can add volume controls back to your iPhoneโ€™s Lock Screen, and also set maximum volume limits. moreโ€ฆ

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Superman teaser trailer previews David Corenswet as a battered Man of Steel

The first teaser trailer for Superman has been released. The Superman footage previews David Corenswet as the Man of Steel.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Amazon Warehouse Workers Across US Strike Ahead of Holiday Rush

Thousands of workers are striking, as picket lines formed outside seven Amazon distribution centers from New York to California Thursday morning.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Wired - Business favicon Wired - Business

Malvertisers Fool Google With AI-Generated Decoy Content

Seemingly innocent "white pages," including an elaborate Star Wars-themed site, are bypassing Google's malvertising filters, showing up high in search results to lure users to second-stage phishing sites.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Dark Reading favicon Dark Reading

Intel Wildcat Lake CPU tooling surfaces in shipping manifests โ€” reportedly adopts next-gen Cougar Cove and Darkmont cores, Intel 18A node

New shipping manifests highlight that Intel might be readying a successor to its N-series CPUs dubbed Wildcat Lake.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Tom's Hardware favicon Tom's Hardware

Was 2024 a naughty or nice year for tech? We find the answer in this special Christmas episode of our podcast

Happy Holidays from the TechRadar podcast crew!

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

US government rejects Sam Bankman-Friedโ€™s conviction appeal

The US authorities have rejected Sam Bankman-Friedโ€˜s appeal to overturn his conviction and sentencing related to the bankrupt FTX collapse. According to a recent court filing, the government found no merit in his claims, asserting that the juryโ€™s verdict and the trialโ€™s outcome were sound. Bankman-Fried, the founder of the now-defunct FTX exchange, had sought [โ€ฆ] The post US government rejects Sam Bankman-Friedโ€™s...

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

Save $150 on Apples original AirPods Max and make holiday travel a bit more enjoyable this year

The Apple AirPods Max (lightning) are on sale at Best Buy for just $399.99, down from the list price of $549.99. That's a 27% discount.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Bitfinex hacker speaks out after sentencing

Ilya Lichtenstein urged his social media followers not to blame his wife โ€” also implicated in money laundering โ€” for the 2016 Bitfinex hack.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Deals: M4/Pro MacBook Pro up to $250 off from $1,399, iPad 10 $250, iPhone SSDs, HomeKit gear, more

Todayโ€™s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by a pair of return all-time lows on Appleโ€™s most affordable M4 and M4 Pro MacBook Pro configurations. Youโ€™re looking at $200 and $250 off, respectively, to mark the return of the best prices ever on the 16GB 14-inch M4 model at $1,399 and the 14-inch 24GB M4 Pro variant at $1,749 โ€“ thereโ€™s no telling how long these deals might last for. From there we move over to the return of...

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Clay โ€“ UI Layout Library

Article URL: https://www.nicbarker.com/clay Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42463123 Points: 361 # Comments: 69

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

The New Lexus LFA Successor Is Going Viral (And The Hate Is Real)

In an attempt to recapture the magic of the original Lexus LFA supercar, there's a new fully-electric successor 'LFR' coming soon, and some aren't as excited.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: SlashGear favicon SlashGear

You can access the latest DALL-E 3 model for free, just not through ChatGPT

Access OpenAI's most advanced image-generating model on Bing Image Creator for free.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet