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Rare handles could be priced at anywhere from $2,500 to over seven figures, X says. Examples of "Rare" handles include usernames like @Pizza, @Tom, and @One.
The Idaho Medical Freedom Act makes it illegal to require anyone to take a vaccine.
Every VPN says it’s the best, but only some of them are telling the truth.
Adobe will build custom AI models by training its Firefly model family on a brand's intellectual property.
The company also shared that it's pursuing FDA clearance for blood pressure features that give users a likelihood assessment of hypertension.
Venues you follow are saved in your library, and you can browse them to see event calendars, information on scheduled concerts, and announcements. Users can also filter upcoming shows at venues by genre.
Monarch Money is one of our favorite budgeting apps and, fittingly enough, there's a way for newcomers to save money on a subscription right now. If you use the code MONARCHVIP at checkout, you can get an annual plan for 50 percent off. It typically costs $100, but you can get 12 months of access for $50 with this code. There are some key caveats here. The discount is only for new users, and it can't be combined with...
Paper: https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3731569.3764815 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45643163 Points: 319 # Comments: 217
There's yet another streaming bundle in town, and it will be ideal for fans of Ted Lasso and The Office. Apple and Peacock have teamed up to provide both of their streaming services together in a bundle starting at $15 per month. The new Apple TV + Peacock bundle is officially available now for $15 monthly for the ad-supported tier. This is a mighty fine deal, given that Apple TV recently changed both its name and...
As of Oct. 20, get the Amazon-exclusive Pokémon TCG Blaziken ex & Volcanion ex Premium Collection for RRP at Amazon
If you missed Amazon's fall edition of Prime Day earlier this month, fear not — you can still get some great deals on popular products like the Apple AirTag. Right now, a four-pack of Apple AirTags is $65, or 34 percent off the regular price. If you're an Apple user, then the AirTag is the best Bluetooth tracker on the market for you. You can put these little discs in your wallet, in a backpack or in your luggage while...
Beats devices have been the more colorful, full-of-personality complements to Apple’s clean-and-minimal gear ever since Apple bought the company back in 2014. Beats earbuds and speakers are the more flexible alternatives to things like AirPods and HomePods, and the new Beats Powerbeats Fit keep that tradition alive. Some six months after the Powerbeats Pro 2 debuted earlier this year, Beats now has an updated version...
Apple's thinnest phone scales back on camera hardware and battery capacity. But in my day-to-day use, the iPhone Air held up just fine -- including from a durability standpoint.
Fifteen UN international staff are now free to move within the UN compound in the Yemeni capital of Sana’a following an “incursion” by Houthi forces on Saturday, 18 October, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric confirmed on Monday.Read the full story, “Yemen: UN staff freed after Houthi raid, but dozens remain arbitrarily detained”, on globalissues.org
I got tired of playwright-mcp eating through Claude's 200K token limit, so I built this using the new Claude Skills system. Built it with Claude Code itself.Instead of sending accessibility tree snapshots on every action, Claude just writes Playwright code and runs it. You get back screenshots and console output. That's it.314 lines of instructions vs a persistent MCP server. Full API docs only load if Claude needs...
Why settle for tiny pieces of chocolate when you could unwrap a Pokémon card, a Funko Pop or a Star Wars Lego ship instead? Advent calendars have gone full geek mode, with options for fans of movies, comics, games and even science. They’re the perfect way to add some holiday cheer to your desk, game shelf or living room. Consider this your guide to the best geeky countdowns for 2025. Best advent calendars for 2025...
Officials confirm reports that Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic party will join forces with rightwing Nippon IshinSanae Takaichi is on course to become Japan’s first female prime minister this week after her party agreed to form a new coalition with a minor party.Officials confirmed on Monday that Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic party (LDP) had joined forces with the rightwing Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation party), which...
John Oliver has taken aim at the ongoing Air Bud franchise in a "Last Week Tonight" web exclusive.
The outage affected websites like Coinbase and Fortnite, and disrupted services like Signal, Zoom, and Amazon's own products, including Ring.
As of Oct. 20, the Lego Ideas Tuxedo Cat set is discounted at Amazon to $88.50, 11% off its list price of $99.99.
Tens of thousands evacuated amid significant damage from intense rainfall and storm surgeEight people have died and 27,000 have been evacuated after Tropical Storm Fengshen hit the Philippines during the weekend. Fengshen made landfall from the western Pacific Ocean near the municipality of Gubat on the southern tip of the island of Luzon, and while it remains on the weaker side in terms of sustained winds, the intense...
GDP rises by 4.8% year on year between July and September, down from second-quarter growth rate of 5.2%Business live – latest updatesChina’s economy grew at its slowest pace in a year in the latest quarter amid a trade war with the US and long-running woes in its property market.Fragile domestic demand has left China’s economy heavily reliant on manufacturing and trade, at a time of mounting tensions with the Donald...
The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.
The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.
Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the day's puzzle.
Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1584 on October 20 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.
Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.
A major Amazon Web Services (AWS) internet outage may have affected people using Alexa's alarm routine.
Doctors share top concerns of AI surrogates aiding life-or-death decisions.
These $600 headphones are loaded with features for gaming, but they also offer a high-end music listening experience.
The HyperCard inventor was a huge proponent of taking lower doses of 5-MeO-DMT, which is widely considered the strongest psychedelic in the world.
Protests have been banned and opposition figures sidelined as 83-year-old president ignores calls to step down“This is worth several more terms,” the Ivorian president, Alassane Ouattara, joked while opening a bridge named after him in the country’s commercial capital, Abidjan, in 2023.The appearance in recent years of several new bridges in west Africa’s second most populous city has been hailed by the president’s...
Reddit users are receiving messages telling them their request rate has been limited. Here's why.
As of Oct. 20, get Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Elite Trainer Box near market value at Amazon.
Mere months ago, New York’s mayoral front-runner was polling right next to “Someone Else.” He spoke to WIRED about building a social media machine, Big Tech capitulation, and learning from Eric Adams.