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Levoit’s new pet-parent air purifier will switch on the fans when it senses your dog is being stinky

It's enough to give poor flatulent Fido a complex.

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

The Hyve package security box should protect deliveries from dreaded porch pirates

I lived in New York City for many years and absolutely loved it, with one major caveat. Packages got stolen, like a lot. This was especially frustrating for a tech reporter waiting on review gadgets and the like. Hyve Security is looking to solve this problem with its self-named smart lockbox, which it brought to CES 2025 in Las Vegas. The Hyve is being advertised as β€œthe first branded smart lockbox” and can be secured...

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Satechi's new MagSafe accessories charge all your mobile devices on the go

Satechi unveiled new travel-friendly charging solutions at CES 2025, including the OntheGo Power Banks and Wireless Chargers.

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Switch 2 leaks point to controllers that work like computer mice

Circumstantial rumors suggest a new hybrid hardware gimmick might be in the works.

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Amazon deal of the day: The Fire TV Soundbar Plus is down to its best price on record

The best Amazon deals on Jan. 7 include the Fire TV Soundbar Plus, Galaxy Buds FE, Anker Zolo power bank, Samsung ViewFinity S6, and Amazon smart air quality monitor.

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Level up your mobile gaming sessions with 60% off the Razer Kishi V2

As of Jan. 7, get the Razer Kishi V2 mobile controller for 60% off at Amazon.

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Google Pixel 4a gets an unexpected update: Lower battery life

It's intentional, and eligible users can get cash or free battery replacements.

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

All the tech announced on Day One of CES 2025

CES 2025 is here, and that means a whole fleet of new gadgets has been introduced to the world. As we do annually, the Engadget team has battled jet lag, sleep deprivation and the static shocks of those horrible casino carpets to bring you all of the most pressing news coming out of the show this year. You can follow along with our CES liveblog here, but if you don’t want to keep a browser tab locked on the site, here’...

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Peacock is testing mini games and vertical short videos

Peacock will start testing mini games and short-form vertical videos on its iOS and Android apps, per TechCrunch. These experimental features were available for preview at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. The company intends to start testing them with users this month. A Peacock spokesperson told TechCrunch that during the testing period, some users will see the games and shorts, while others only see one or the other. The...

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

I replaced my iPhone 16 Pro Max with the OnePlus 13 - and didn't regret it

The latest OnePlus handset sets a high standard for every other flagship phone this year. But there's still one thing holding it back from greatness.

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Lenovo’s Latest Laptop Has a Rollable OLED Screen

With a notebook PC with a screen that rolls, a monitor with directional audio, and the first third-party SteamOS gaming handheld, Lenovo is hitting CES 2025 hard.

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Nvidia unveils $3,000 desktop AI computer for home researchers

Project DIGITS can run a local chatbot or other AI models up to 200B parameters in size.

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Dell dumps its PC brands to be more like Apple

So long XPS, au revoir Inspiron, later Latitude. Dell is officially saying goodbye to its existing PC brands and moving to terms that, arguably, normal people will find easier to understand: Dell, Dell Pro and Dell Pro Max. Dell systems are purely consumer plays; the Pro lineup focuses on business users; and finally, the Pro Max family will include super-powered workstations meant for those who push their machines to...

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

The ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable is a crazy concept made real

A little more than two years ago, Lenovo teased a concept laptop with a rollable screen that could expand and contract with the touch of a button. And now at CES 2025, the company has turned that idea into a reality with the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable. Remarkably, Lenovo’s new device looks incredibly similar to what the company showed off in the past. The laptop features a flexible 14-inch OLED display that can...

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

We have a new teaser for The Last of Us S2

Abby: "It doesn't matter if you have a code like me. There are just some things everyone agrees are just wrong."

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Show HN: Tramway SDK – The Unholy Union Between Half-Life and Morrowind Engines

Hello everyone, I would like to see if there is any interest in this little project that I have been working on for the past few years.Could be relevant, seeing the direction in which the mainstream game engines are going.I didn't really like any of the already existing options, so I tried to make my own and it turned out to be easier than expected.It's sort of like a low-budget Unreal/Source, but with open-world...

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Lenovo is already teasing the successor to its flagship Legion Go gaming handheld

Lenovo is already announcing one new handheld (or two depending on how you’re counting) at CES 2025. However, that isn’t stopping the company from looking ahead to its next portable gaming device by teasing an early prototype of the Legion Go 2. Right off the bat it’s important to note that this successor to the original Legion Go is non-functioning and meant to be more of a design preview of Lenovo’s second-gen...

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

The Patterns of Barricelli (2024)

Article URL: https://akkartik.name/post/2024-08-30-devlog Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42624048 Points: 13 # Comments: 0

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

The original Diablo hits PC Game Pass on January 14

The list of titles coming to Game Pass this month is a bit on the paltry side, aside from one massive exception. The original 1996 Diablo hits PC Game Pass on January 14, so those of us who have been living under a rock since Bill Clinton’s first term can finally see what all of the fuss is about. What can I say about Diablo that hasn’t been said already? It’s the OG action-RPG that basically defined the genre. It’s a...

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Dell roasted at CES for adopting Apple-like device names

Dell started calling all its PCs things like "Pro" and "Pro Max," and people at CES noticed.

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Discovery+ is raising prices for all customers

The price hikes for streaming services have already started for 2025. Discovery+ has announced its plans are increasing in price for all US subscribers. The Discovery+ plan with ads will go up to $6 per month, from $5, while the ad-free plan will increase to $10 per month, from $9. No, an extra $1 monthly isn't horrible, but $12 yearly, now that's a meal's worth of extra fees. The new fee tiers go into effect...

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

RayNeo AR glasses hands-on at CES 2025: Surprisingly light and bright

If 2024 was the year augmented reality glasses started to feel real, 2025 is already shaping up to be a really interesting year for AR, with a number of smaller companies showing off AR at CES 2025. Chinese company RayNeo brought their new X3 Pro AR frames to CES, and I was pleasantly surprised to see that it seems to have squeezed an impressive amount of tech into a relatively small pair of frames. Like AR glasses...

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

CES 2025: MSI made a CPU cooler with a tiny built-in turntable and it’s pure fun

One of the things I love the most about CES is finding all the silly one-offs and concept products that might never see full production. At CES 2025, in addition to its big, RTX-powered gaming laptop announcements, MSI showed off something truly joyful: a custom CPU cooler that features a built-in turntable. The water block’s official name is the Mag Coreliquid A13 concept, though the name is mute because MSI says it...

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Stephon Marbury let me try Chamelo’s color-changing smart glasses

Tech Reporter Matt Binder spoke to NBA all-star and Chamelo ambassador about the brand's new series of color-changing smart glasses.

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

The Maingear Apex Force and Apex Rush might be the most beautiful water-cooled desktops at CES 2025

Maingear is one of the original boutique PC makers that popularized water-cooled rigs more than 20 years ago. However, after focusing more on air-cooled systems over the past few years, at CES 2025 the company is returning to its roots with two stunningly-crafted machines in the Apex Force and Apex Rush. Based on Phanteks’ NV9 case, the Apex Force is the unquestionable flagship in Maingear’s new 2025 lineup. It weighs...

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Lenovo’s Yoga Slim 9i is the first laptop to get an under-display camera

Lenovo has made history with its new Yoga Slim 9i laptop, which has an under-display camera similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold phone. In other words, the 32-megapixel camera is situated beneath the screen where you can’t see it, but it can capture video and images just fine. The Yoga Book 9i is also getting updated with a larger screen, an NPU and higher peak brightness. Having an under-display camera lets device...

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Take 20% off the Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 earbuds during their first price drop ever at Amazon

The Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 earbuds are on sale at Amazon for $319, down from the list price of $399. That's a 20% discount.

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

I went hands-on with Lenovo's new rollable laptop, and it's more practical than I thought

The ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 looks like a normal laptop on the surface, but its "rollable" display extends to provide almost 50% more screen real estate.

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Every new laptop Lenovo announced at CES 2025: Including its wild 'rollable' model

Lenovo announced a handful of new additions to its Yoga and ThinkPad lineup, including a 14-inch device that extends to over 16 inches, and an sleek new ultraportable.

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Anker made a solar beach umbrella, because of course

Anker may be known for power banks and charging gear, but its offerings are vast and varied from 3D printers to smart scales. Case in point, the company announced the new Anker Solix Solar Beach Umbrella at CES 2025, a flexible, freestanding shade that keeps you cool while also powering up your phone or Anker’s EverFrost 2 cooler. As with any regular beach umbrella, the Solix Solar Beach Umbrella is portable,...

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

A new Crunchyroll manga mobile app arrives later this year

Sony had a lot of entertainment news to share during its CES 2025 press conference, especially when it came to movies and shows based on PlayStation properties. The company is also expanding its anime streaming service, Crunchyroll, with a new manga app. The standalone Crunchyroll Manga app is coming to iOS and Android later this year. It'll debut in the US and Canada. It will only be available in English at first and...

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

CES 2025: How to pre-order the TCL QM6K QD Mini LED QLED 4K TV

As of Jan. 7, here's how you can pre-order the TCL QM6K QD Mini LED QLED 4K TV that debuted at CES 2025 at TCL.

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Sony's latest PS5 Midnight Black accessories arrive next month

Sony has announcedthe latest additions to its Midnight Black Collection for the PS5. The new accessories join existing Midnight Black Collection products, such as the Midnight Black PS5 console cover and DualSense wireless controller. The most important accessories for the PS5 are the controllers, and there are three in this collection. They include the PlayStation Portal Midnight Black remote player and DualSense Edge...

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

CES 2025: Razer reveals Project Arielle, its first temperature-controlled gaming chair

How are you ever going to improve your Elo if you can’t stop shivering or sweating in your gaming seat? Razer’s latest innovation is Project Arielle, a gaming chair that sports integrated temperature controls, plus the company’s signature pretty lighting of course. Evolved from the Fujin Pro, Razer’s breathable mesh chair, Project Arielle uses a bladeless fan system to either warm up or cool down the entire frame. The...

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Show HN: HipScript – Run CUDA in the Browser with WebAssembly and WebGPU

CUDA is NVIDIA's language for GPU programming, allowing you to mix write CPU and GPU code in C++ in one file. By chaining a few projects that compile CUDA to OpenCL, then Vulkan, then WebGPU, you can experiment with this GPGPU language on any hardware. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42623593 Points: 130 # Comments: 20

Published on: January 07, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News