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How Fast Is The Honda XR650L? A Look At Its Top Speed And Acceleration Times

The Honda XR650L has been around for decades, and while it wasn't designed for record highway speeds, it's still one of the fastest street legal dirt bikes.

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

Unofficial mod transforms the Playdate into a charming robot pet

Although Panic paused development on its official Playdate charging dock, an enterprising character artist has swooped in with an open-source kit (via Gizmodo) that transforms the device into an interactive robot pet. Playbot is Guillaume Loquinโ€™s name for the cute add-on, which anyone with the right know-how can build. (For those without know-how, donโ€™t be shocked if you eventually see others sell builds on platforms...

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

Playbook advises federal grant managers how to build cybersecurity into their programs

The guidance comes from the Office of the Director of National Cybersecurity and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The post Playbook advises federal grant managers how to build cybersecurity into their programs appeared first on CyberScoop.

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

AMD may launch its most powerful integrated GPU ever โ€” in a gaming tablet

Did VideoCardz obtain an image of the PC, too? | Image: VideoCardz In August, an Asus thermal engineer goofed by revealing the existence of possibly the most powerful tablet PC ever made โ€” an Asus ROG Flow Z13 powered by an unannounced AMD โ€œStrix Haloโ€ chip, one boasting an incredible 80 watts of power for its GPU alone. Now, VideoCardz is reporting that the chip (and tablet) are about to become official at CES 2025...

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

Pudgy Penguinsโ€™ PENGU token down more than 50% after launch

The non-fungible token (NFT) projectโ€™s new token has had a lackluster debut in the early hours of trading.

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

Apple Maps on the web now supports Look Around feature

Apple in June introduced a beta version of Apple Maps on the web, allowing users of other platforms such as Windows PCs to access its map service directly from a web browser. Although the beta was quite limited at launch, it is now getting an important new feature, which is Look Around. moreโ€ฆ

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

An Incomplete List of the Times Weโ€™ve Panicked Over Lights in the Sky

The planet has a not-so-proud tradition of getting scared about what it sees among the stars.

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

Clop is back to wreak havoc via vulnerable file-transfer software

In what we can assure you is a new cybersecurity incident despite sounding incredibly similar to incidents of past notoriety: threat actors tied to a notorious ransomware and extortion group have exploited file-transfer software to carry out attacks. Clop has claimed responsibility for attacks tied to vulnerabilities in software made by Cleo, an Illinois-based IT [โ€ฆ] The post Clop is back to wreak havoc via vulnerable...

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

Schematic2BLS: How my CS degree saved my Mario 64 project

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Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Reddit Programming favicon Reddit Programming

Apple approves Delta emulator in US App Store with special external payment link

In the US and around the world, Apple has been engaged in a years-long dispute over the App Store, payments, and the like. One big battlefront has been Appleโ€™s prohibition against third-party payment options, but now popular game emulator Delta might just be the first app in the US to support linking to external payment options. moreโ€ฆ

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

Car Rental Companies Ranked Worst To Best (According To Consumer Reports)

If you're surrounded by rental car options in a big city, picking the right one can be difficult. Here's which one is the worst, and how the rest are ranked.

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

A Smart Ring With a Display Sounds Like More Trouble Than Itโ€™s Worth

The whole point of the ring is that it doesn't eat up battery to power up a screen.

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

Amazonโ€™s video game anthology Secret Level is getting a second season

Image: Amazon Amazonโ€™s push into video game adaptations shows no signs of letting up. Today the company announced that Secret Level โ€” an anthology of animated shorts all based on different video game properties โ€” has been renewed for a second season on Prime Video. No other details about the new season have been announced yet. Secret Level actually just premiered on Prime Video, and comes from the same team behind...

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

Consultant found guilty in murder of Cash App founder Bob Lee

Nima Momeni has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of notable fintech figure Bob Lee. Momeni, an IT consultant and entrepreneur, faces 16 years to life in prison. Best known as the creator and founder of Cash App, Lee was fatally stabbed in April 2023 in San Francisco. Momeni was arrested as a suspect nine days later. The autopsy report revealed that Lee was under the influence of cocaine, alcohol...

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

OpenAIโ€™s API users get full access to the new o1 model

Newest API upgrade also includes fine-tuning and real-time interaction improvements.

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

AI boom masks fundraising struggles for non-AI startups

Earlier this year, IVP general partner Tom Loverro proclaimed that the post-pandemic downturn is over, and companies that made it this far should prioritize growth over cost-cutting. Yet, the companies still struggling to raise their next round of financing at a higher valuation or survive altogether could still be in the thousands, according to Brian [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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

Apple wants you to start 2025 off strong with new Apple Watch Activity Challenge

Apple is ready to help start 2025 on the right foot. A new Apple Watch Activity Challenge has been set for January, encouraging you to โ€œRing in the New Yearโ€ by closing all three rings for seven days in a row. moreโ€ฆ

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

The Best TV Moments of 2024

Sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and more genre TV gave us some truly standout moments in 2024.

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

Android app price drops and freebies: Hyper Light Drifter, Conquistadorio, Paths & Danger, more

Tuesday afternoonโ€™s best deals on Android games and apps are now ready and waiting below courtesy of the Google Play shop. Alongside the apps, we are also tracking a new all-time low on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ as well as this $120 price drop on the 3-node Google Nest Wi-Fi Pro 6e setup as part of todayโ€™s Best Buy 25 Days of Deals offers and this sweet deal on LGโ€™s wonderful 120Hz C4 OLED smart TV with a FREE $100...

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

Can You Use Any Cleaning Wipe On Your Laptop Screen? Here's What You Need To Know

Displays on your laptop, phone, or desktop monitor just love to collect fingerprints and other dirt. Can you wipe them off with just any cleaning wipe?

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

Bob Lee verdict: Cash App creatorโ€™s killer found guilty of second-degree murder

A San Francisco jury has found Nima Momeni guilty of second-degree murder in the stabbing of Bob Lee, the Cash App creator and former CTO of Block, according to NBC Bay Area on Tuesday. The jury found Momeni not guilty of first-degree murder, meaning jurors decided the murder of Lee was not premeditated. Lee was [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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

Elden Ring Nightreign: release date window, trailers, gameplay, and more

FromSoftware is working on an adventure in a new world of Elden Ring called Elden Ring Nightreign. This isn't your typical soulslike, so check out the details.

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

The 3dfx VoodooX project gets dressed in white for Christmas

Oscar Barea has been working on the VoodooX card for a few years now. The 3dfx hardware enthusiast aims to design, develop, and build a fully functional Voodoo video card based on the VSA-100 chip โ€“ the final 3D accelerator developed by 3dfx before the company was acquired by Nvidia....Read Entire Article

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

These RITFIT best seller home gym sets are on sale

These RITFIT best seller home gym sets are on sale for the holidays. Come save big on exercise equipment and get lots of free gifts -- seriously.

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

Amazon's new Nova AI models could be ground-breaking - why we can't know for certain

The engineering of threat testing and red-teaming is the most interesting contribution of Amazon's first 'frontier' models.

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

Solana repeat bull flag hints at โ€˜absolute monster runโ€™ to $300 SOL

Solana fights bearish headwinds, but a historical chart pattern points to a possible rally to $300 in the near future.

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

Announcing Flutter AI Toolkit

Want AI chat in your Flutter app? This toolkit makes iteasy.Flutter AI developers, rejoice! Adding an AI-powered chat experience to your app just got a whole lot easier. Introducing Flutter AI Toolkit, a collection of ready-to-use AI chat widgets designed to seamlessly integrate into your Flutter projects. No more building complex chat interfaces from scratchโ€”Flutter AI Toolkit provides everything you need to quickly...

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

Video & web ad support in Flutter

Coauthors: Zoey Fan, Harold Benson, Alak JhunjhunwalaMonetizing your Flutter app just got easier and more rewarding. Today, we are thrilled to announce a new suite of tools and feature updates that provide developers with a range of options to monetize your apps and grow your business.Video ads now available for Flutter developersAn animated gif showing a sample videoadsLetโ€™s start by turning your video content into a...

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

This DIY Sony PSP Console Proves People Still Care About PlayStation Handhelds

The PS Placeable console conversion slots a PSP into a case to connect to your TV. It's already sold out, but you can jump on a waitlist.

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

Amateur Astronomers Pinpoint Voyager 1 Using Vintage 1950s Telescope After Glitch

The Dwingeloo telescope, designed to observe signals at low frequencies, detected the farthest human spacecraft when it went dark earlier this year.

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

Dekogon Townscape Essentials Unreal Asset Humble Returns

GameFromScratch.com Dekogon Townscape Essentials Unreal Asset Humble Returns The Dekogon Townscape Essentials Unreal Asset Humble Bundle has returned as part of the Humble Holiday Re-Runs, for the next 2 days only. It is a huge collection of Unreal Engine assets for populating a game town or city environment. While being composed of Unreal Engine assets, they can easily [โ€ฆ] The post Dekogon Townscape Essentials Unreal...

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

Commonwealth Fusion Systems just picked its first commercial site partly because of its proximity to Washington, DC

The fusion startup intends to hook the power plant up to the grid in the early 2030s. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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

Deploying LLMs Securely With OWASP Top 10

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) adoption is picking up pace. According to McKinsey, the rate of implementation has doubled compared to just ten months prior, with 65 percent of respondents saying their companies regularly use GenAI. The promise of disruptive impact to existing businesses โ€” or delivering services into markets in new and more profitable ways โ€” is driving much of this interest. Yet many...

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

EU Securities and Markets Authority publishes final guidance for MiCA

This final guidance calls for a commonly adopted application of the definition of โ€œfinancial instrumentโ€ across EU member states.

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

I asked ChatGPT, Claude AI, Gemini, and Siri about humanoid robots in 2025, and the responses shocked me

Most AI knows what's up when it comes to humanoid robots.

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