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FastVideo: a lightweight framework for accelerating large video diffusion models

Article URL: https://github.com/hao-ai-lab/FastVideo Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42445239 Points: 46 # Comments: 6

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

The best iPad keyboard cases of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

We've gone hands-on with some of the best iPad keyboard cases of 2024 from top brands like Apple, Logitech, and Zagg.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

iOS 18.3: New features, release date, and more

Apple has officially started beta testing iOS 18.3. The update comes with minor changes for iPhone users. Hereโ€™s everything you need to know. moreโ€ฆ

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Nima Momeni Convicted in Murder of Cash App Founder Bob Lee

The tech executive's death initially spurred a conversation over public safety in San Francisco.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Gizmodo favicon Gizmodo

After decades of talk, Seagate seems ready to actually drop the HAMR hard drives

At least one gigantic cloud provider has signed off on the drives' viability.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Is the Hawk Tuah Girl Still Asleep? Hailey Welch MIA After Meme Coin Collapse

Hailey Welch, aka the "Hawk Tuah" girl, went offline after her meme coin imploded. Now her collaborators are pointing fingers in her absence.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

5 Things You Need To Know Before K-Series Engine Swapping Your Car

Are you thinking about doing a K-Series engine swap? Before you invest the money and dive in, here five important things you need to know to avoid problems.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: SlashGear favicon SlashGear

YouTube says that soon, its tech will be able to find AI copies of celebs and creators

Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge YouTube is partnering with the Creative Artists Agency (CAA) to help creators identify content using their AI-generated likenesses on the platform and submit removal requests. The company will test the controls with celebrities and athletes early next year before rolling it out to โ€œtop YouTube creators, creative professionals, and other leading partners representing talent.โ€ In...

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

The best Android VPN services of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

The best Android VPNs provide excellent security, high speeds, user-friendly apps, and streaming capabilities without slowing down your phone or draining your battery.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Google's Veo 2 video generator takes on Sora Turbo - how to try it

Also now available: An improved version of Google's Imagen 3 image generator and a fun, new experiment.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse has found its directors

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse finally has a positive update. Sony has named the directors for the third animated film in the Spider-Verse trilogy.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Amazon Project Amelia

A powerful new generative AI-based selling assistant Discussion | Link

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Product Hunt favicon Product Hunt

OpenAI says it has no plans for a Sora API โ€” yet

OpenAI says it has no plans to release an API for Sora, its AI model that can generate reasonably realistic videos when provided with a text description or reference image. During an AMA with members of OpenAIโ€™s dev team, Romain Huet, head of developer experience at OpenAI, said that a Sora API isnโ€™t in the [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Meta Video Seal

A state-of-the-art, open-source model for video watermarking Discussion | Link

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Product Hunt favicon Product Hunt

Progress Bar Design Best Practices

6 Essential tips for designing effective progressbarPractical recommendations along with tutorials for Figma that will help you design the best progress bar for yourproduct.https://medium.com/media/3f9c6c7f4f7866453ee3b8f922043d9c/href1. Avoid using a progress bar for quicktasksFor tasks that take less than 5 seconds its better to use skeleton screens or loading...

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: UX Planet favicon UX Planet

FTC bans hidden junk fees in hotel, event ticket prices

Article URL: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/17/ftc-bans-hidden-junk-fees-in-hotel-event-ticket-prices-.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42445037 Points: 269 # Comments: 265

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Why Google's quantum breakthrough is 'truly remarkable' - and what happens next

Being able to scale physical qubits reliably is nice, of course. Now comes the hard part: actual circuits.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

5 AI innovations from 2024 that are genuinely helpful

2024 was a big year for AI, and not all of it was good. But amidst the ethical dilemmas and growing concerns, many set out with the goal of harnessing the power of AI responsibly.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

VC Roundup: Investors tap blockchain ecosystems to reach startups

This edition of Cointelegraphโ€™s VC Roundup features Morph, Brighty, AgriDex, Yei Finance, Superform, Waterfall Network and Union.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

10 Trustworthy Cord And Charger Brands For Your iPhone

Looking for a replacement iPhone charger or just need some extras, and trying to avoid the cost of first party options? These brands could make what you need.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: SlashGear favicon SlashGear

Bad Monkey season 2 is coming to Apple TV+

One of my favorite Apple TV+ shows of the year, Bad Monkey, is officially getting a season 2 from Apple. Hereโ€™s the full announcement. moreโ€ฆ

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Roku is adding picture-in-picture for monitoring cameras on the TV, more

Roku is adding a new feature that allows users to put a camera feed into a picture-in-picture window on the TV, among other new additions. moreโ€ฆ

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: 9to5Google favicon 9to5Google

Grubhub to pay $25M for โ€˜deceptiveโ€™ practices against customers, drivers

Grubhub will pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul over unlawful practices, including misleading customers about delivery costs, deceiving drivers about potential earnings, and listing restaurants on its platform without their permission. The agencies claim that Grubhub hid the true cost of its delivery [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved....

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Character.ai Lets Users Role Play With Chatbots Based on School Shooters

Some of these chatbots have been used tens of thousands of times.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Gizmodo favicon Gizmodo

This 43-inch TV is only $140 at Best Buy and Amazon today

Whether youโ€™re shopping for friends or family or youโ€™re in dire need of a TV for a guest bedroom, the Insignia 43-inch F30 Series is only $140 today.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Companies issuing RTO mandates โ€œlose their best talentโ€: Study

Despite the risks, firms and Trump are eager to get people back into offices.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Free AI for the Holidays? Google and Elon Musk's xAI Debut Latest Models

Google and Elon Musk's xAI are offering their AI platforms free or at discounts in a race for market share with OpenAI. Merry XmAIs!

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

CRDTs and Collaborative Playground

Article URL: https://www.cerbos.dev/blog/crdts-and-collaborative-playground Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42444856 Points: 27 # Comments: 0

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

I built the ultimate home theater setup with these 3 products - here's my buying advice

If you're looking for the best projector-speaker combo available, the AWOL Vision package delivers superior imaging without the complications found in other projectors.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

6 Creative Uses For Midjourney AI, According To Users

Generative AI is transforming the creative landscape for amateurs and professionals alike, and this is what Midjourney users are actually doing.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: SlashGear favicon SlashGear

Secure your familyโ€™s files with pCloud storage 60% holiday sale

The holiday season is upon us, which can be one of the most stressful for family tech support. Keeping your family secure when online is a must, and this year, pCloud is offering some incredible deals that can secure your familyโ€™s digital future. moreโ€ฆ

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: 9to5Google favicon 9to5Google

How Instagram enabled users to take stunning Low Light Photos

Posted by Donovan McMurray โ€“ Developer Relations Engineer Instagram, the popular photo and video sharing social networking service, is constantly delighting users with a best-in-class camera experience. Recently, Instagram launched another improvement on Android with their Night Mode implementation. As devices and their cameras become more and more capable, users expect better quality images in a wider variety of...

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Android Developers Blog favicon Android Developers Blog

President Biden proposes ban on congressional stock trading: Report

The US president, with only a month left in office, reportedly said โ€œnobody in the Congress should be able to make money in the stock marketโ€ while serving the United States.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Celebrating Flutterโ€™s โ€œProduction Eraโ€

Just over six years ago, we unveiled Flutter 1.0. Today, at #FlutterInProduction, weโ€™re celebrating how far weโ€™ve comeโ€”from the immense support weโ€™ve received from thousands of contributors in the community, to the widespread adoption of Flutter as a production-grade app framework for building multi-platform app experiences.If you havenโ€™t experienced Flutter yet, we invite you to try it! As we shared today, youโ€™d be...

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Flutter Blog favicon Flutter Blog

One-Mile-in-Five

Article URL: https://wwiiafterwwii.wordpress.com/2024/07/25/wwii-the-autobahn-ike-the-interstates-and-one-mile-in-five/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42444820 Points: 46 # Comments: 4

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News