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New research finds that your smartwatch band is laced with toxic forever chemicals

A study has revealed the presence of dangerous forever chemicals in bands sold by top brands. Interestingly, the more expensive they are, the higher the risk.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Save 50% on QuickBooks Online to manage your small business like a boss

Right now, you can save 50% on QuickBooks Online. That means, instead of $35 per month, you’ll pay $17.50 per month for the first three months of service. The powerful accounting software from Intuit can streamline your small business’ financial tasks. If you don’t have an accountant or bookkeeper on retainer, it’s your next best […]

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Amazon to pay OSHA $145,000 in workplace safety settlement

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has reached a settlement with Amazon about alleged hazardous workplace conditions at ten of the tech giant's facilities. Under the terms of the settlement, Amazon will pay a penalty of $145,000 and must implement "corporate-wide ergonomic measures" to reduce the risk of worker injuries. OSHA will also continue inspecting the facilities for the next two years. On the...

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Kelly Can't Fail

Article URL: https://win-vector.com/2024/12/19/kelly-cant-fail/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42466676 Points: 342 # Comments: 101

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Google Street View helped police solve a missing persons case

The Verge A Google Street View image played in role in solving a missing person investigation in Spain, according to reports from the BBC and The New York Times. The image, which can still be seen on Street View, shows what appears to be a person loading a large object into the trunk of a car, as Gizmodo points out. Another image showed someone β€œtransporting a large white bundle in a wheelbarrow,” the BBC reports....

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Here’s why some PC gamers shouldn’t install the latest Windows 11 update

Microsoft confirms that Windows 11 24H2 is causing issues with Auto HDR and leading to unresponsive games.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

We’re about to fly a spacecraft into the Sun for the first time

"Quite simply, we want to find the birthplace of the solar wind."

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

'Outlander' Season 7 Part 2 Release Schedule and How to Watch Episode 13

Keep following Claire and Jamie through time and their beloved Lallybroch.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Gifts Your In-Laws Will Love for the Holidays in 2024

What do you get your in-laws for the holidays? Good question. You want to get them something meaningful yet practical. Our CNET experts did the work for you and rounded up gifts your in-laws will love, from a digital picture frame to a cozy weighted blanket.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Best AirPods Pro 2 Deals: These Wireless Earbud Discounts Make for Great Last-Minute Gifts

Apple's best earbuds are available for less than you might think thanks to these deals.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Stranded NASA Astronauts on the ISS Are Stuck in Space for Another Month

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were expected to return to Earth in February, but now it's going to be March.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

No Internet? Download Google Maps for Offline Use

If your phone can't get service, don't panic: You can still access Google Maps by following these steps.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

The Federal Government Could Shut Down Tomorrow: What Will Happen to Your Benefits?

Congress has less than 36 hours left to rework a government funding bill after the previous proposal was nuked by Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Waymo's driverless cars are apparently an insurance company's dream

Waymo’s fleet of driverless vehicles are operating in more cities and a study indicates that may reduce crashes on roadways. The study, a non-paid partnership between Waymo itself and reinsurer Swiss Re, indicated Waymo’s cars result in fewer insurance claims than those operated by people. Swiss Re analyzed liability claims from collisions covering 25.3 million miles driven by Waymo’s autonomous cars. The study also...

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Samsung wants to build its first AI data center as it seeks to crack $1 billion dollar annual sales in cloud services

Samsung subsidiary plans to add to its roster of data centers as AI demand booms.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

I'm Grabbing This Disney Lorcana Gateway Game for All My Friends This Christmas While It's on Sale

There's still time to get a great deal on this fun board game before Christmas if you act fast.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Boon raises $20.5M to build agentic AI tools for fleets

Logistics is the name of the game during the holiday season: Companies that can seal the deal and get people and things to the places they need to be, on time, rake it in this time of year. But behind that demand lies a huge amount of inefficiency and fragmentation. Are logistics businesses ready for […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

28 Best Personalized Gifts That Are Impressive Yet Thoughtful This Holiday Season

When it comes to getting someone a gift, the more personal it is, the better. But how do you choose what to get? Luckily, our shopping experts rounded up the best personalized gifts for all budgets, from luggage tags to photo puzzles.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Not to be outdone by OpenAI, Google releases its own β€œreasoning” AI model

Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking is Google's take on so-called AI reasoning models.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

How to solve the Three Eyed Gate puzzle in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Even Indy doesn't like light puzzles in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. The three eyed gate puzzle is mandatory, though, so we will help you solve it.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Microsoft Teams and AnyDesk abused to deploy dangerous malware, so be on your guard

Cybercriminals are dropping DarkGate malware via AnyDesk, researchers reveal.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

ChatGPT just got a bump to its coding powers

OpenAI announced Thursday that its ChatGPT desktop Mac UI can now collaborate with a wider range of coding and composition apps.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Dune: Prophecy is getting a second season on HBO

Image: HBO The first season of Dune: Prophecy is about to wrap up β€” but there’s more on the way. Ahead of the finale on December 22nd, HBO has confirmed than the prequel series has been renewed for a second season. The show premiered in November, and takes place 10,000 years before the events of the Dune movies from Denis Villeneuve. It stars Emily Watson and Olivia Williams as two Harkonnen sisters who form the...

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Meet the robot with two Guinness World Records for basketball

A team of engineers at Toyota have spent years iterating on CUE6, the basketball-shooting robot. CUE6 uses machine learning to adjust his posture and arm movement in order to take the perfect shot nearly every time. The robot holds the Guinness World Record for most consecutive basketball free throws by a humanoid robot after it […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

TuSimple pivot from self-driving to AI animation is complete with CreateAI rebrand

TuSimple has completed its pivot away from autonomous trucking to AI animation and gaming with a rebrand. The company shall henceforth be known as CreateAI. The rebrand comes as TuSimple is embroiled in controversy over the company’s plans to move its remaining U.S. assets to China to fund the new business, which it initially announced […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Got a Samsung Galaxy Device? You Can Get a Peacock Subscription for Free

Get a short-term streaming subscription with this offer.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Inside the Disney Treasure's Haunted Mansion Parlor video

We walk through what's new in the Haunted Mansion Parlor.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Just installed iOS 18.2? You should try these 4 iPhone settings first

Overshadowed by the shiny AI features, the latest iPhone update brought multiple QOL improvements, such as the new Home Screen controls.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

CNET Exclusive: Save Almost 60% on the EcoFlow Portable Power Station With This Code

Score $100 in extra savings on the already discounted EcoFlow Delta 2 with CNET's exclusive promo code.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Google Keep might be joining the ranks of Android system apps

Illustration: The Verge Google Keep is being upgraded to a system app on Android 16 devices, joining the ranks of other Android apps that provide essential services like calling and messaging, reports Android Police. Google’s free note-taking app appears as a system app on the latest Android 16 beta, Android 16 Developer Preview 2. Anyone upgrading to this OS version will no longer be able to uninstall the app unless...

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Marvel Snap devs vow to fix on of its biggest problems in 2025

Acquiring every new Marvel Snap card has become a nearly impossible task for players, but Second Dinner plans on addressing this issue in 2025.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

This midrange Yamaha soundbar holds its own against systems that are twice its price

For its price point, the Yamaha True X Bar is as good a sound system can get. And it's on sale now for 30% off.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Here's What's Coming to Disneyland and Disney World in 2025 and Beyond, Including Bluey

All-new rides coming to Disneyland and Disney World include theming around Encanto, Avengers and Coco, while Cars, Disney Villains, Avatar and Monsters Inc. are getting entirely new areas.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Openlayer (YC S21) is looking for a customer engineer to join our rocketship

Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/openlayer/jobs/yIE9WI3-customer-engineer Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42465661 Points: 0 # Comments: 0

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Home Assistant’s Voice Preview Edition is a little box with big privacy powers

Home Assistant’s voice device is a $60 box that’s both focused and evolving.

Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica