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Nintendo raising original Switch console prices due to โ€˜market conditionsโ€™

Nintendo wouldn't say what the "market conditions" were, but likely reference President Trump's tariffs, which are increasing costs for U.S. consumers.

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Galaxy S25 FE specs leak with a thinner design at the sacrifice of battery

A new leak reveals that Samsungโ€™s upcoming Galaxy S25 FE will be pretty familiar on the whole, but with a weird shuffle in its battery and charging specs. moreโ€ฆ

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: 9to5Google favicon 9to5Google

Shop all the best back-to-school deals for college students

Shop the best back-to-school deals for college, including dorm essentials, noise-cancelling headphones, laptops, tech, and more.

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Hong Kong's Stablecoin Rules Kick In as It Looks to Establish Its Crypto Credentials

The new rules meal that stablecoin issuers will need to apply for a license in the region.

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

At 17, Hannah Cairo solved a major math mystery

Article URL: https://www.quantamagazine.org/at-17-hannah-cairo-solved-a-major-math-mystery-20250801/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44759152 Points: 187 # Comments: 98

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Hereโ€™s how Android Identity Check will start taking advantage of your smartwatch (APK teardown)

Google continues to fine-tune the balance between convenience and security.

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: Android Authority favicon Android Authority

Samsungโ€™s Galaxy S25 FE is coming into focus, and hereโ€™s what to expect

A fresh leak has revealed the phoneโ€™s likely specs, including a 6.7-inch 120Hz display, Exynos 2400 chip, and 45W charging.

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: Android Authority favicon Android Authority

Regulators Handed the Crypto Industry a 5-Year Head Start. Can Wall Street Catch Up?

Regulatory clarity means that traditional broker-dealers are no longer on the sidelines, says Aaron Kaplan, Co-CEO and founder of Prometheum.

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Itch.io Is Restoring NSFW Gamesโ€”as Long as Theyโ€™re Free

Facing pressure from payment processors, the indie game platform delisted many adult titles this week. Itch.io began offering free NSFW content again on Thursday as it looks for new payment options.

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Nintendo has sold over 6 million Switch 2s but still can't keep up with demand

Nintendo sold 5.82 million Switch 2s in less than four weeks and is on pace to hit its target of 15 million units by April 2026, the company said in its latest earnings report. If that pans out, the Switch 2 would easily outsell the original Switch, which took a full year to hit that same 15 million sales number โ€” making it a rare bright spot in today's gaming world. Despite those superb sales figures, Nintendo says...

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Gen Z in the Crosshairs: Cybercriminals Shift Focus to Young, Digital-Savvy Workers

Should Gen Z to be treated as a separate attack surface within your company? The post Gen Z in the Crosshairs: Cybercriminals Shift Focus to Young, Digital-Savvy Workers appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: SecurityWeek favicon SecurityWeek

PayPal and Venmo outage hit users Friday morning - what we know

The outage, which has since been resolved, prohibited people from sending or receiving payments.

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

GameChat with your Switch 2 friends with the Hori Piranha Plant Camera for its lowest price

As of August 1, take $20 off the Hori Piranha Plant Camera at Amazon.

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Apple's USB-C Magic Keyboard with Touch ID is $20 off right now

Apple's first-party USB-C Magic Keyboard with Touch ID is on sale for $179 right now via Amazon. That's a discount of $20, as the typical price is $199. This deal applies to both the white and black versions of this accessory. This keyboard has been specifically designed by the company to work with Apple Silicon computers. As previously mentioned, it includes a Touch ID sensor, for authentication, and an extended...

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Supporting the BEAM community with free CI/CD security audits

Article URL: https://www.erlang-solutions.com/blog/supporting-the-beam-community-with-free-ci-cd-security-audits/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44758957 Points: 74 # Comments: 14

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Bing is growing with the help of AI as Google slightly shrinks

Following years of Google being the dominant player in search, the company is finally seeing some challengers arise in the age of AI. As a part of that, Microsoftโ€™s Bing is actually gaining some traction, with recent numbers revealing that Bing has grown over the past two years while Google is slightly shrinking. moreโ€ฆ

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: 9to5Google favicon 9to5Google

Zelenskyy calls for direct talks with Putin after Russian president says he backs peace negotiations โ€“ as it happened

Ukrainian leader says talks should go ahead if Putinโ€™s remarks are โ€˜signals of a genuine willingness to end the warโ€™Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded to Putinโ€™s comments, repeating that Ukraine is ready for talks at the leadersโ€™ level โ€œat any time.โ€โ€œWe have heard the statements coming out of Russia.If these are signals of a genuine willingness to end the war with dignity and establish a truly lasting...

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Dell's Alienware AW3225QF, one of our favorite 4K OLEDs is $350 off today

In our review, the Alienware AW3225QF proved to be an outstanding 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor, delivering elite response times, 1,000 nits of peak brightness, and superb HDR. With its 240Hz refresh rate, it offers excellent motion clarity and future-proofing. Normally $1,200, it's available for just $849 through Dell.Read Entire Article

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: TechSpot favicon TechSpot

The best smartwatch and fitness tracker deals to shop now

I test smartwatches and fitness trackers, and hand-picked the smartwatch deals worth shopping ahead of marathon season.

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Get 15% off during Ninjas Back to School Sale

We sorted through the Ninja Back to School Sale to find the absolute best deals on air fryers, blenders, and cookware.

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

From Metaโ€™s massive offers to Anthropicโ€™s massive valuation, does AI have a ceiling?

Meta is still going all-in on the AI talent war, with Mark Zuckerberg reportedly reaching out to top recruits himself, throwing around jaw-dropping compensation packages that top $1 billion over multiple years. And Metaโ€™s latest target? Mira Muratiโ€™s new startup, Thinking Machines Lab. Itโ€™s a bold play in an already overheated market. While Zuck eyes [โ€ฆ]

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

Research roundup: 7 cool science stories we almost missed

Other July stories: Solving a 150-year-old fossil mystery and the physics of tacking a sailboat.

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Israel-Gaza war: US envoy visits Gaza food distribution site as UN says 1,373 killed waiting for aid since late May โ€“ as it happened

Steve Witkoff visits Rafah site where hundreds of Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forcesDonald Trumpโ€™s envoy visits Gaza aid โ€˜death trapโ€™The UN human rights office said on Friday that 1,373 Palestinians have been killed while waiting for aid in the Gaza Strip since late May, most of them by the Israeli military, AFP reports.โ€œIn total, since 27 May, at least 1,373 Palestinians have been killed while seeking...

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Gemini's Tyler Winklevoss Says Trump CFTC Pick Quintenz Has 'Disqualifying' Views

Winklevoss shared "significant concerns" with CoinDesk about Brian Quintenz running the agency, revealing the industry isn't entirely behind Trump's nominee.

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Why Reddit, Meta, and Apple revenue is soaring amid tariff threats and economic headwinds

Some tech companies saw strong earnings in Q2 2025 despite tariffs, uncertainty, and a negative jobs report. Why are companies like Apple and Reddit thriving?

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Allianz Life cyberattack gets worse as company confirms Social Security numbers stolen

The "majority" of its 1.4 million customer base is affected.

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

IRS free file is gone according to agency leader

IRS commissioner says Direct File has been shuttered after Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill, with the agency looking to new audit tech and private partnerships.

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Citing โ€œmarket conditions,โ€ Nintendo hikes prices of original Switch consoles

Switch 2 and online membership pricing "will remain unchanged at this time."

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Microsoft ending Windows 11 SE support October 2026 โ€” Chrome OS competitor also won't get version 25H2 update coming later this year

Meant for budget student laptops, the OS will no longer receive updates or support

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: Tom's Hardware favicon Tom's Hardware

โ€˜Itโ€™s his safe placeโ€™: searching for Tommy Robinson in Tenerife

Far-right activist flew to the Spanish island again this week in a moment of peril โ€“ but friends deny seeing him thereโ€œAs far as I am aware, he is on mainland Spain,โ€ said Barry Armstrong, a convicted fraudster and longtime friend and benefactor of Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, better known as Tommy Robinson.It was difficult to fit with what the staff at Robinsonโ€™s favourite breakfast place in Costa Adeje, in southern...

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

New Apple TV+ epic series with Jason Momoa now streaming

If youโ€™re looking for something new to watch this weekend, hereโ€™s a great candidate: the first two episodes of one of Apple TV+โ€™s most ambitious projects to date are now available, and they look awesome. moreโ€ฆ

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Michael Saylor says owning 628k BTC or 7% of supply is competitive as 160 firms now HODL

Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), has dismissed concerns that the firm holds too much Bitcoin. In an Aug. 1 interview with CNBC, Saylor argued that owning 3% to 7% of the total Bitcoin supply is not excessive. Instead, he called it a balanced position that allows other institutions and individuals to participate. [โ€ฆ] The post Michael Saylor says owning 628k BTC or 7% of supply is...

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

Forcing LLMs to be evil during training can make them nicer in the long run

A new study from Anthropic suggests that traits such as sycophancy or evilness are associated with specific patterns of activity in large language modelsโ€”and turning on those patterns during training can, paradoxically, prevent the model from adopting the related traits. Large language models have recently acquired a reputation for behaving badly. In April, ChatGPT suddenlyโ€ฆ

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: MIT Technology Review favicon MIT Technology Review

This Thunderbolt 5 dock is lightning fast, charges your laptop, and looks like a spaceship (and it's got $45 off)

I've heard about future-proofing, but this is silly.

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: Creative Bloq favicon Creative Bloq

Foundation season 3 is shedding new light on one of its most complex characters โ€“ and their actor suggests things might not end well for her: 'She's spiraling inwards'

Foundation star Laura Birn lifts the lid on those therapy sessions that Empire's robot advisor has been in desperate need of.

Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar