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How to cast just one app from your Pixel phone to a larger screen (for better privacy)

Looking to share videos with family and friends this holiday? Android has a handy trick that helps you avoid sharing your entire screen.

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

How to get the Santa Dress in Stellar Blade

There are already plenty of cool cosmetics in Stellar Blade, but if you're feeling particularly festive this year, you'll want to track down the Santa Dress.

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

Lenovoโ€™s extendable ThinkBook Plus laptop accidentally unrolled early

It looks like Lenovoโ€™s next ThinkBook Plus laptop is going to have a rolling screen. According to images shared by prolific leaker Evan Blass, Lenovoโ€™s sixth-generation ThinkBook Plus will have an extendable, rolling display that builds on the โ€œrollableโ€ laptop concept the company first introduced in 2022. The leaked images show a laptop with a traditional, if slightly taller than average display, that can extend and...

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

How to reshare Threads posts without quote posting

Image: The Verge In what seems to be a battle between Threads and Bluesky for the hearts and minds of ex-Twitterers, Threads has been adding some interesting new features. The latest is the ability to share photos and videos without including the original post โ€” in other words, without quote posting. (Thereโ€™s a similar feature in X for videos.) There has been some initial pushback on it. A photographer on Threads...

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

Fake DocuSign and HubSpot phishing emails target 20,000 Microsoft Azure accounts

The campaign, which targeted 20,000 Microsoft Azure accounts, has been disrupted.

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

ChatGPT's MacOS desktop just got a whole lot better on the 11th day of OpenAI

For 12 days straight, OpenAI is unveiling 'new things, big and small.' Here's what's new today.

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

The annual Steam Winter Sale is back with some deep discounts

2024's Steam Winter Sale is now live, bringing deep discounts to tons of beloved PC games.

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

The Oura Ring 4 is out, so the Oura Ring 3 is on sale

The Oura Ring 3 is a wearable device that can monitor different health metrics, as an alternative to fitness trackers. The smart ring is $50 off from Best Buy.

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

Metaโ€™s AI video editing features are coming to Instagram next year

Earlier this year, Meta previewed Movie Gen, an AI video editing tool that looked impressively realistic (at least in the sample clips it released). At the time, though, Meta said it was still a research project with no immediate plans to make the features available to users. But it now seems that Movie Gen could arrive on Instagram sooner than later. Instagramโ€™s top exec Adam Mosseri posted a short video previewing...

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

5 non-Google productivity apps on Android I can't live (or work) without

Away from my desk? It's never a problem! With these five essential Android apps, I'm always productive, connected, and organized on the go.

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

GOP Lawmakers Want Elon Musk to Be Speaker of the House

There is no requirement that the Speaker of the House be an elected member of Congress. After Elon Musk all but killed a bill to fund the government, lawmakers now propose to cut out the middleman.

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

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 movie confirmed by Paramount

Paramount Pictures is hoping to spin-dash to success for a fourth time. The studio has confirmed that it is working on Sonic the Hedgehog 4 and is targeting a theatrical release of spring 2027 for the movie. No details have leaked about the plot, but it's likely that the project will see actors Ben Schwartz and Jim Carrey reprising their roles as Sonic and Dr. Robotnik. The recent film adaptations of Sega's famous game...

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

Got an Intel Core Ultra 200S CPU? These are the patches you need to help gaming performance โ€“ with one more update coming in January 2025

Intel's had a bit of a nightmare with Arrow Lake, but has been commendably transparent in putting things right.

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

Music and Geometry: Intervals and Scales

Article URL: https://roelsworld.eu/blog-music/music-geometry-intervals-scales/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42464557 Points: 87 # Comments: 18

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

Stalker 2 has been enjoyable jank, but itโ€™s also getting rapidly fixed

"A-Life" fixes will ensure even more randomness in an already odd fallout zone.

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

Google reveals AI โ€˜reasoningโ€™ model that โ€˜explicitly shows its thoughtsโ€™

Illustration: The Verge Google has introduced a new AI โ€œreasoningโ€ model capable of answering complex questions while also providing a rundown of its โ€œthoughts,โ€ as reported earlier by TechCrunch. The model, called Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking, is still experimental and will likely compete with OpenAIโ€™s o1 reasoning model. In a post on X, Google DeepMind chief scientist Jeff Dean says the model is โ€œtrained to use thoughts...

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

Niagara Launcher, one of the best Android launchers, finally has backups

Niagara Launcher is a fantastic Android launcher, and it's about to get even better with a big update.

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

iOS 18.3 release date: When you can try this new, fun feature

Apple's next iOS update is probably a month or two away, but here's what you can expect from it.

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

Tapestry, a new app for tracking social media, news, blogs, and more, will launch in โ€˜early 2025โ€™

A new app called Tapestry promising to unify social media, news, and RSS in one place, is nearing completion. Designed by Iconfactory, the same team that created the third-party Twitter client Twitterific back in the day, Tapestry was unveiled at the beginning of the year as a tool that could better organize todayโ€™s fragmented online [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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

Apple set to build a server chip to service its own AI and may have sacrificed the company's fastest ever chip to achieve this; report suggests a strategic tie-in with $850bn Broadcom

Apple is developing a server chip designed to power its AI capabilities, potentially at the cost of what would have been its fastest chip yet.

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

US temporarily bans drones in parts of NJ, may use โ€œdeadly forceโ€ against aircraft

Drone sightings cause worry; FBI said it hadn't "identified anything anomalous."

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

Show HN: Mizu.js โ€“ Lightweight HTML templating library for any-side rendering

Hey HN,I'd like to share a fun project I've been working on: mizu.js.It's a js library that add functional attributes support into your html, designed to be a simple and flexible alternative to fully-fledged web frameworks (such as Vue, React, and Angular), while offering more capabilities than other lightweight options (like Alpine.js and htmx).As it's written using modern ES features and due to its isomorphic nature,...

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

Attention, PS5 gamers: the Sony Pulse gaming earbuds are $30 off

The Sony Pulse Explore wireless gaming earbuds, which are powered by planar magnetic drivers, are available with a rare $30 discount from Best Buy, so hurry!

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

Starlinkโ€™s first nationwide satellite texting service goes live in New Zealand

SpaceXโ€™s satellite-to-cell Starlink texting service can now operate throughout New Zealand, thanks to the telecommunications company One NZ. The New Zealand-based provider says this is the first time that a nationwide satellite text messaging service has been powered by Starlink. T-Mobile has been making a lot of noise about getting this going, but it looks like One NZ beat it to the punch. Whatโ€™s the benefit here for...

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

Intel is testing BIOS updates to fix performance of its new Core Ultra 200S CPUs

Not as serious as the 13th/14th-gen voltage problems, but the fixes are similar.

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

3 holiday email scams to watch for - and how to stay safe

Some of the messages in your Gmail inbox this season are not very nice. Google provides guidance on protecting yourself from the naughty ones.

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

Hereโ€™s what we learned driving Audiโ€™s new Q6 and SQ6 electric SUVs

Audi's mid-sized electric SUV is now on sale in the US, and we've tested it.

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

Waymo fills the Cruise void overseas and a salute to icon Jean Jennings

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility โ€” your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. This will be the last newsletter of 2024! But donโ€™t worry, weโ€™ll be back in 2025 โ€” sign up here to get it in your inbox every week. Thank you for reading and your emails. I love [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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

8BitDoโ€™s new mini Xbox controller fits gamers with smaller hands

8BitDoโ€™s new Mini Wired Xbox controller is smaller and lighter than its Ultimate C gamepad. | Image: 8BitDo 8BitDo has announced an alternate version of its Ultimate C wired Xbox controller thatโ€™s 20 percent smaller and 10 percent lighter while still featuring full-sized triggers, joysticks, and buttons. Although the new 8BitDo Ultimate Mini is designed for kids and teens, it will also appeal to any gamer with smaller...

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

Government employees are still using Kaspersky despite the ban

Workers are trusting Kaspersky products despite a Government ban.

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

The New Glenn rocketโ€™s seven powerful engines may light up as soon as today

"Maybe, maybe, maybe today, maybe soon. I think it's very soon."

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

The best tablets for students in 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

We went hands-on with the best tablets for students for notetaking, storing textbooks, completing assignments, and more from brands like Apple, Samsung, and Wacom.

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

Instagram teases AI tools for editing appearances, backgrounds in videos using prompts

Instagram head Adam Mosseri is teasing upcoming generative AI features for the social app that will allow creators to โ€œchange nearly any aspectโ€ of their videos using text prompts. The editing tools will be powered by Metaโ€™s Movie Gen AI model, and are expected to launch on the social network sometime next year, Mosseri said [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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

Android 16 adds a new way to use the Google Pixel 9โ€™s fingerprint sensor

Android 16's latest update introduces the ability to unlock your phone even with the screen off, thanks to the Pixel 9's ultrasonic sensor.

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

The best Lenovo laptops of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

Lenovo is well known for making innovative, reliable devices, but, with an extensive catalog of products, it can be hard to find the right one. Here are the best Lenovo laptops we've tested.

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