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Infectious Bird Flu Can Linger in Refrigerated Raw Milk for 5 Days

New research is the latest to show that raw milk can be a viable transmission route for bird flu.

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

Best Open Earbuds for 2024

Whether you're not a fan of ear tips or simply like staying aware of your surroundings, here are the best open-ear earbuds.

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

Best iPhone Deals: Score Apple’s New and Previously Released Phones for Free With New Lines or Trade-Ins

Apple's iPhones are some of the best available today, and you can currently save big bucks on everything from the SE to the latest releases.

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

Elon Musk is opening a preschool near his Texas business operations

Not content with meddling in politics, Elon Musk's next venture is an attempt to reimagine the United States' education system. The South African billionaire is now funding a Texas preschool called Ad Astra, which recently received a state permit to educate up to 21 students. The Montessori private school's website states that it is open to students aged three to nine, however an in-depth report from Bloomberg said...

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

Lawyers File Charges Against Apple Over Its Alleged Use of Conflict Minerals

Building electronics requires a lot of rare minerals that are often mined, under duress, in war zones.

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

Fake CAPTCHA pages used to spread infostealer malware

BeMob and Monetag are being spread by campaign called DeceptionAds.

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

Arm vs. Qualcomm trial begins β€” Arm demands that the patent-infringing Nuvia designs be destroyed

Arm claims Qualcomm's infringements of license payments have cost it $50 million, and wants the company to destroy the Nuvia designs. Qualcomm counters that Arm is trying to compete with its own customers and that its current license already covers the Nuvia portfolio.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Tom's Hardware favicon Tom's Hardware

Why Are Honda And Nissan Reportedly Eyeing A Megamerger?

It is being reported that Honda and Nissan are in talks regarding a merger. Here is what we know and why these companies have entered negotiations.

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

Latest Galaxy S25 leaks show off Ultra’s curved corners and slim bezels [Gallery]

Samsung is set to unveil its next flagship devices in about a month, and ahead of that, the leaks are starting to pour in. In the latest leaks, we get a peek at the new curved covers and display bezels of the Galaxy S25 Ultra, while also getting an alleged look at the Galaxy S25+’s hardware. more…

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

Amazon workers across US gear up to strike this week

Move comes after company fails to meet deadline to begin contract talks with workers in Staten Island, New YorkThousands of Amazon workers are gearing up to strike from Thursday, days before Christmas, over the tech giant’s refusal to begin negotiations over a contract.Union locals are preparing members for pickets and actions outside Amazon facilities around the US. Continue reading...

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: The Guardian Technology favicon The Guardian Technology

Best Apple Watch Deals: Shop the New Series 10, Rugged Ultra 2 or Watch SE in Time for Christmas

Apple smartwatches are some of the most advanced out there, but their price tag is high. These deals can help you save a ton on new or previous-gen models.

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

Best Mac Mini Deals: Save on a New M4 Mac Mini and Previous-Gen M2 Models

Apple's New M4 Mac mini is small yet mighty and you can save on yours right now.

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

7 of the Best Soft Mattresses of 2024

Get ultimate comfort and support from your bed with one of the best soft mattresses available.

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

Six-Word Sci-Fi: Stories Written by You

Here's this month's prompt, how to submit, and an illustrated archive of past favorites.

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

Charge Vertical Scaling With the Latest Java GCs

In the dynamic landscape of Java ecosystem enhancements, one could miss an important progress that has been made in Java Garbage Collection (GC) in recent years. Meanwhile, the latest generations of GC bring far-reaching consequences for running Java applications. This article intends to highlight the significant effects brought to us by ZGC and Shenandoah. Garbage Collection Garbage Collection is a feature that...

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

This 75-inch Samsung 4K TV has a new low price of $550

There’s never been a better time to save money on big TVs! And right now, for Christmas 2024, you can order the Samsung 75-inch DU6950 for only $550!

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

Best iPad Deals: These Top-Rated Apple Tablets Are Up to $400 Off

With the holidays around the corner, retailers are slashing prices on both new and previous-gen models right now.

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

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. Here’s everything you need to know. more…

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 β€œtop YouTube creators, creative professionals, and other leading partners representing talent.” 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 β€” 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 OpenAI’s dev team, Romain Huet, head of developer experience at OpenAI, said that a Sora API isn’t in the […] 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