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This gaming PC with RTX 4070 is on sale for less than $1,000

The iBuyPower Y40 gaming PC with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card is currently on sale for less than $1,000 from Walmart following a $601 discount.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

TikTok asks the Supreme Court to delay upcoming ban

After a federal court last week denied TikTokโ€™s request to delay a law that could ban the app in the United States, the company is now turning to the Supreme Court in an effort to buy time. The social media company has asked the court to temporarily block the law, currently set to take effect January 19, 2025, it said in a brief statement. โ€œThe Supreme Court has an established record of upholding Americansโ€™ right to...

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

I Had No Idea What to Buy My Brother for Christmas Until I Spotted This $69 Slim Wallet Deal from Ridge

Ridge's Amazon storefront is currently offering this slick minimalist wallet for $29 off.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Amazon Has Dropped the Kasa Smart Light Bulb to Only $7 for a Limited Time

This smart light bulb is the perfect way to automate your home lighting without busting your budget.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Googleโ€™s new AI tool Whisk uses images as prompts

Google has yet another AI tool to add to the pile. Whisk is a Google Labs image generator that lets you use an existing image as your prompt. But its output only captures your starter imageโ€™s โ€œessenceโ€ rather than recreating it with new details. So, itโ€™s better for brainstorming and rapid-fire visualizations than edits of the source image. The company describes Whisk as โ€œa new type of creative tool.โ€ The input screen...

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

TikTok asks Supreme Court for a lifeline as sell-or-ban deadline approaches

TikTok and ByteDance asked the United States Supreme Court to block the law that forces TikTok to be sold off or banned in the United States, according to an emergency filing with Americaโ€™s top court on Monday. The social media company requested that the Supreme Court consider blocking the sell-or-ban law passed earlier this year [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

These Tax Bracket Changes Could Put More Money in Your Paycheck Next Year. Here's How

If you fall into a lower tax bracket next year, you could see a boost in your take-home pay.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

The most common iPhone 16 problems (and how to fix them)

Apple's new iPhone 16 lineup packs in powerful new AI features and more, but the new iPhones aren't without their growing pains. Here are some common problems you may encounter โ€”and how to fix them.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Best Power Bank for iPhones in 2024

If your iPhone battery is showing its age or youโ€™re gearing up for a vacation, these are the best portable chargers to keep handy.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

This Ugreen Uno 6-in-1 USB-C Hub Will Keep Your Devices Connected for Just $16

Amazon slashed the price of this versatile USB-C hub by 20% so you can create a custom work station.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Warframe 1999 Is About Time Travel, Love and Eldritch Gods โ€“ and It's Fantastic

The Tenno take to the timestream to take part in a new chapter of Warframe's epic sci-fi story.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Blackmagicโ€™s Vision Pro immersive camera can be yours for only $29,995

Blackmagic has announced that its URSA Cine Immersive commercial camera for shooting high-quality 3D immersive video is now available to preorder โ€œdirect from Blackmagic Design Offices,โ€ with the first deliveries going out in early 2025. The camera, which could enable more immersive content for the Vision Pro, costs $29,995 โ€” or a mere 8.6 Vision Pros. First revealed in June, the Cine Immersive will let...

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

The Garmin Vivoactive 5 is down to $200. Itโ€™s one of my favorites

The Garmin Vivoactive 5 is one of my favorite smartwatches. It's great for workouts and looks good too. It's on sale now at Garmin for a great price.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Instagram is adding a DM scheduling feature before everyone can schedule posts

Instagram is adding an option to schedule DMs. Social media expert Lindsey Gamble unearthed the feature, and Instagram confirmed to TechCrunchthat it's rolling out scheduled DMs to all users. When you type a message, simply hold down the send button and you can select a date and time. It seems messages can be scheduled up to 29 days in advance. Until all timed-up messages are sent, you'll see a banner reading something...

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Drosteโ€™s Lair

Article URL: https://vezwork.github.io/drostes-lair-post/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42435099 Points: 141 # Comments: 5

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Serbian authorities are reportedly hacking and installing spyware on activistsโ€™ phones

Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images Police in Serbia are using mobile device hacking tools to break into the phones of activists and journalists and then installing spyware to track them, Amnesty International warns in a report. The organization says the state uses tools built by Israeli company Cellebrite, which are intended to help law enforcement unlock devices for forensic purposes. Amnesty...

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Best Galaxy Z Flip 6 Deals: Enjoy Massive Savings by Swapping Your Old Phone

You can get the best Samsung flip phone yet with huge discounts when you take advantage of one of these deals.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

YouTube is letting creators opt in to allowing third-party AI training

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge YouTube is rolling out a way for creators to let third-party companies use their videos to train AI models. To be clear, the default setting for this is off, meaning that if you donโ€™t want to let third-party companies scrape your videos for AI training, you donโ€™t have to do anything. But if, for some reason, you do want to allow that โ€” Google says that โ€œsome creators and rights...

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Save $50 on the Google Pixel Watch 2 and 3 at Best Buy

There are great savings on the latest two Google Pixel Watch models right now at Best Buy. Here's a look at the best option for you.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

At $200 Off, Now Is the Time to Scoop Up Apple's M3 MacBook Air Laptop

Apple's latest super-portable MacBook Air laptop with an upgraded 16GB of RAM is currently down to just $899.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

No, the Nvidia App isnโ€™t killing your PCโ€™s performance

News is making the rounds that the Nvidia App could reduce your PC's performance, but there's more to the story.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Go Protobuf: The New Opaque API

Article URL: https://go.dev/blog/protobuf-opaque Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42434947 Points: 137 # Comments: 46

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Best VPN Deals: Get a Little Peace of Mind While Online for Just $2 Per Month

Keep your sensitive data away from prying eyes while getting serious savings on the best VPN services of 2024.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Network protocols for anyone who knows a programming language (2017)

Article URL: https://www.destroyallsoftware.com/compendium/network-protocols?share_key=97d3ba4c24d21147 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42434769 Points: 39 # Comments: 1

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

TechCrunch Space: Sayonara

Hello and welcome back to TechCrunch Space. This will be the final TechCrunch Space newsletter you receive in 2024, so to all our readers, have a wonderful holiday and see you next year. Thereโ€™s a lot to look forward to next year. I expect to see much more progress from SpaceX on Starship, big changes [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Bought an iPhone 15 or 16? Try These USB-C Accessories First

These top accessories include everything from power banks to chargers to help you get the best out of your new iPhone and that USB-C connector.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

How to sign up for the Elden Ring Nightreign beta test

FromSoftware already wrapped up the story of Elden Ring, but that doesn't mean our adventures are over. Get a taste of Elden Ring Nightreign early in the beta.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Marvel Rivals review: So what if itโ€™s an Overwatch clone? Itโ€™s still a blast

Marvel Rivals pairs what worked well for Overwatch Marvel universe to create one of the most entertaining hero shooters in years.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Affordable Care Act Insurance Open Enrollment Deadline Extended: What to Know

The open enrollment period for "Obamacare" is going on now, and the deadline for getting covered by the start of 2025 just got extended.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

PS Placeable: The adorable mod that turns a PlayStation Portable into a console

The labor-of-love mod project sold out quickly, but more will be made.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

ChatGPTโ€™s AI search engine is rolling out to everyone

Image: The Verge ChatGPTโ€™s AI search engine is rolling out to all users starting today. OpenAI announced the news as part of its newest 12 days of ship-mas livestream, while also revealing an โ€œoptimizedโ€ version of the feature on mobile and the ability to search with advanced voice mode. ChatGPTโ€™s search engine first rolled out to paid subscribers in October. It will now be available at the free tier, though you have...

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Called your doctor after-hours? ConnectOnCall hackers may have stolen your medical data

The hackers stole names, phone numbers, dates of birth and information related to health conditions, treatments and prescriptions. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

BADBOX malware hits 30,000 Android devices - make sure you update now

All affected devices were running an older version of Android.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Save $500 on the exceptional Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is a powerful and great looking tablet. It's currently on sale at Best Buy with a huge $500 discount.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

OpenAI brings its AI-powered web search tool to more ChatGPT users

ChatGPT Search, OpenAIโ€™s AI-powered web search experience, is now live for all ChatGPT users โ€” with several new features in tow. By default, ChatGPT will automatically determine which questions to route through ChatGPT Search, or users can tap a new โ€œSearch the webโ€ icon in the ChatGPT interface. ChatGPT Search shows summarized answers from different [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch