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Feed your curiosity with unlimited documentary streaming for life β€” get Curiosity Stream for 60% off

Mashable readers can get lifetime access to Curiosity Stream's vast library of high-quality documentaries for 129.34 (reg. 323.41).

Published on: January 03, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

64 of the best Harvard University courses you can take online for free

The best free online courses from Harvard University.

Published on: January 03, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Using watermarks to coordinate change data capture in Postgres

Article URL: https://blog.sequinstream.com/using-watermarks-to-coordinate-change-data-capture-in-postgres/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42582044 Points: 50 # Comments: 0

Published on: January 03, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

The Death of Net Neutrality Is a Bad Omen

While Americans might not mourn the loss of net neutrality, an appeals court’s ruling sets a troubling precedent for consumer protections in every industry.

Published on: January 03, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Nvidia’s CES 2025 keynote: How to watch

Nvidia will no doubt have the biggest CES 2025. After all, the company has pretty much the biggest everything nowadays. The chip giant is sporting a $3.4+ trillion market cap, due largely to its foundational position in the ongoing AI boom. Companies like OpenAI and Meta have purchased Nvidia processors by the boatload, and that’s […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: January 02, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Hyundai and Kia now qualify for the federal EV tax credit

Photo by Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge Five electric vehicles from Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis now qualify for the US’s $7,500 EV tax credit, Electrek reports. The new models include popular vehicles like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 crossover SUV and Kia EV9 three-row family hauler. Now, 25 EVs and plug-in hybrids across 10 brands qualify for the credit. The Biden Administration’s EV tax credit rules mandate building vehicles in...

Published on: January 02, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

The Alder Lake SHLX Anomaly

Article URL: https://tavianator.com/2025/shlx.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42579969 Points: 30 # Comments: 5

Published on: January 02, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 review: a true mobile workstation

The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 is very fast but also very large and expensive. It offers rock-solid reliability, but that's most valuable for a select few.

Published on: January 02, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

I am rich and have no idea what to do

Article URL: https://vinay.sh/i-am-rich-and-have-no-idea-what-to-do-with-my-life/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42579873 Points: 96 # Comments: 124

Published on: January 02, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Peter Thiel-backed venture debt firm Tacora raises $268.7M for new fund

Tacora Capital has raised its second fund, after Peter Thiel backed its first fund with $250 million. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: January 02, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

MSI also has a 27-inch 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor at CES 2025

When Samsung unveiled the world’s first 27-inch 4K gaming OLED monitor on Thursday, Engadget’s Igor Bonifacic predicted that other vendors would soon follow suit. (After all, Samsung is also the biggest supplier of OLED gaming monitor panels.) Sure enough, MSI followed suit the same day at CES 2025 with two monitors with familiar specs: a 27-inch 4K QD-OLED display and a 27-inch QD-OLED one with a crazy-smooth 500Hz...

Published on: January 02, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Samsung’s smart fridges will use AI to suggest groceries to buy on Instacart

Samsung’s screen and camera-enabled smart fridges can now add items you're running low on to your Instacart cart. | Image: Samsung Samsung’s smart fridges will soon be able to identify when you’re running low on something and add items to your Instacart app so you can order what you need from the grocery delivery service right from your fridge. Today, Samsung announced a multiyear partnership with Instacart that will...

Published on: January 02, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

How to watch CES 2025’s press conferences

CES 2025 kicks off January 7. The annual Las Vegas event sets the tone for the year’s consumer electronics and automotive industries. As always, TechCrunch will be there, sniffing out stories from the most exciting startups and tech giants. If you really want a piece of the action without paying for the hotel and flight, […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: January 02, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

iTerm2 critical security release

Article URL: https://iterm2.com/downloads/stable/iTerm2-3_5_11.changelog Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42579472 Points: 177 # Comments: 78

Published on: January 02, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Samsung's super affordable phone and fitness tracker finally go on sale in the US next week

In the market for some no-frills tech? The popular $200 Galaxy A16 5G and $60 Fit3 each deliver impressive value and will be available in the US market soon.

Published on: January 02, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Best Home Ellipticals in 2025

Want to get the most out of your limited home gym space? An elliptical can be your perfect cardio partner, and here are our top picks if you're looking to buy one.

Published on: January 02, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 appears to leak ahead of possible CES 2025 announcement

The retail packaging for the MSI Gaming Trio RTX 5080 appears to have leaked online.

Published on: January 02, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

ZDNET joins CNET Group to award the Best of CES, and you can submit your entry now

Our experts will sift through the thousands of CES exhibitors to find the best tech and bring it to you.

Published on: January 02, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Gemini Live may soon compete for space with Copilot on the Windows taskbar

Google Gemini may be coming to Windows taskbars.

Published on: January 02, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Appeals court blocks FCC’s efforts to bring back net neutrality rules

A three-judge panel ruled the FCC exceeded its authority reviving net neutrality.

Published on: January 02, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Your new AirTag has a hidden warning that's just for kids – and it's for the best

Apple's AirTag is now in compliance with US's Reese's Law, according to the government's consumer product safety watchdog.

Published on: January 02, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

KoBold used AI to find copper β€” now investors are piling in to the tune of $537M

The Bill Gates-backed startup uses AI to comb through massive data sets in an attempt to find more critical minerals. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: January 02, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Why Half-Life 3 speculation is reaching a fever pitch again

New leaks and cryptic clues point to active development on the long-awaited sequel.

Published on: January 02, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Apple to pay $95 million settlement for Siri listening to your private conversations

Apple will pay a $95 million settlement after a class-action lawsuit claims that third-party contractors listened to private conversations via Siri.

Published on: January 02, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

xAI’s next-gen AI model didn’t arrive on time, adding to a trend

The list of flagship AI models that missed their promised launch windows continues to grow. Last summer, billionaire Elon Musk, the founder and CEO of AI company xAI, said that Grok 3, xAI’s next major AI model, would arrive by β€œend of year” 2024. Grok, xAI’s answer to models like OpenAI’s GPT-4o and Google’s Gemini, […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: January 02, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Meta appoints new Trump-friendly policy chief

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images Meta is shaking up its policy team ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, with global policy head Nick Clegg stepping down after seven years at the company. He’ll be replaced by Joel Kaplan, a prominent Republican and Meta’s current vice president of policy. In a post on Facebook, Clegg says it’s the β€œright time” for him to leave Meta, adding that he’ll...

Published on: January 02, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

This RIG gaming headset is on sale at 50% off β€” works with all systems

The RIG 900 Max HX gaming headset is on sale from Best Buy for only $125. It works with all major gaming platforms, and it has a battery life of up to 50 hours.

Published on: January 02, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Samsung Galaxy A16 Comes to US at $200, With 6 Years of Updates

Samsung's new lower-cost phone will get support for years to come.

Published on: January 02, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Best Phone Deals: Get Up to $200 Off Unlocked Models and $1,000 Off at Carriers

Whether you're looking to score the latest iPhone or just want an affordable Motorola, we've rounded up the best ways to get one for less.

Published on: January 02, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

UpCodes (YC S17) is hiring remote recruiters to help make buildings cheaper

Article URL: https://up.codes/careers?utm_source=HN Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42578848 Points: 0 # Comments: 0

Published on: January 02, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

US Court of Appeals rules against effort to restore net neutrality

Net neutrality may have hit its final roadblock. In a new decision filed today, the Sixth Circuit US Court of Appeals has ruled that the FCC does not have the "statutory authority" to implement net neutrality rules. The court first blocked the rules in August 2024 when the lawsuit at the center of today's ruling was filed. Net neutrality broadly seeks to prevent internet service provides (ISPs) from giving preferential...

Published on: January 02, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Net neutrality eviscerated by appeals court ruling

Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty Images Federal net neutrality rules, which briefly came back from the dead under the Biden administration, have been struck down by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. The three-judge panel ruled that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) does not have the authority to impose net neutrality rules on internet service providers (ISPs). The FCC sought to...

Published on: January 02, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

These 55 robotics companies are hiring

From the looks of things, companies in the category β€” including Agility Robotics and Formlogic β€” can’t hire quickly enough. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: January 02, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Russia Used Gen AI to Spread Election Disinformation, US Says

The Treasury Department says the disinformation was distributed across at least 100 websites designed to imitate legitimate news outlets, through a "network of U.S.-based facilitators."

Published on: January 02, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET