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T-Mobile users can try Starlink-enabled phone service for free during beta

Beta registration opened today, will enable texting in dead zones in early 2025.

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

This cordless stick vacuum beats my Dyson in one meaningful (and flashy) way

I've been testing the Tineco Pure One Station cordless vacuum cleaner, and it's quickly become a household favorite for its innovative features.

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

OnePlus Open 2 specs leak reveals camera and charging upgrades

A leak on Weibo suggests the OnePlus Open 2 is under development and also reveals significant upgrades for the cameras, charging, performance, and more.

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

The best fitness trackers you can buy: Expert tested and reviewed

We tested the best fitness trackers from Apple, Garmin, Fitbit, and more to help you find the best one for gifting or upgrading during this holiday season.

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

Veo 2: Our video generation model

Article URL: https://deepmind.google/technologies/veo/veo-2/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42432914 Points: 288 # Comments: 136

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

The 11 best holiday tech gifts under $100

You don't have to break the bank to gift tech this holiday season. Check out these fun and affordable gadgets for $100 or less, plus how you can save on them during pre-holiday sales.

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

The White Lotus season 3 trailer has me hooked already and reveals the Max show will return in February 2025

The White Lotus season 3 trailer sees Natasha Rothwell return to a new group of guests in Thailand.

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

Google's new AI video model sucks less at physics

Google may have only recently begun rolling out its Veo generative AI to enterprise customers, but the company is not wasting any time getting a new version of the video tool out to early testers. On Monday, Google announced a preview of Veo 2. According to the company, Veo 2 β€œunderstands the language of cinematography.” In practice, that means you can reference a specific genre of film, cinematic effect or lens when...

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

Converge (YC S23) is hiring founding engineer #2

Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/converge/jobs/GQWZ40Z-founding-engineer-2-at-1m-arr Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42432876 Points: 0 # Comments: 0

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

Google DeepMind unveils a new video model to rival Sora

Google DeepMind, Google’s flagship AI research lab, wants to beat OpenAI at the video-generation game β€” and it might just, at least for a little while. On Monday, DeepMind announced Veo 2, a next-gen video-generating AI and the successor to Veo, which powers a growing number of products across Google’s portfolio. Veo 2 can create […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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

What did Ada Lovelace's program actually do? (2018)

Article URL: https://twobithistory.org/2018/08/18/ada-lovelace-note-g.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42432867 Points: 183 # Comments: 56

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

SoftBank CEO announces a $100 billion investment into the US

On Monday, Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son announced that his company would invest $100 billion into the US over the next four years. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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

The best tech gifts under $100 to give for Christmas from Apple, Samsung and more

If someone you love is big into tech, you may want to get them something from Apple, Google, Samsung or another big brand. But once you look at the price tags of the most popular devices those brands offer, you may get discouraged. Thankfully, you don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars to get a gift for someone that has all the cachet of a brand they know and love.Apple, Samsung, Sony and other big tech companies all...

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

Israeli spyware maker Paragon bought by US private equity giant

The company's spyware, dubbed Graphite, is capable of hacking phones and stealing private communications. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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

YouTube’s latest test lets creators post voice notes as comments

YouTube is experimenting with a new way to engage fans by giving creators the ability to post voice notes and reply to comments on their videos, the company announced on Monday. The ability to post voice notes is limited to certain creators in the U.S. for the time being. YouTube says they’ll only be able […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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

In Search of a Faster SQLite

Article URL: https://avi.im/blag/2024/faster-sqlite/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42432730 Points: 181 # Comments: 68

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

A popular GPU brand just confirmed RTX 5090 details

We've seen a ton of speculation about the RTX 5090, but GPU brand Zotac just confirmed several details.

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

HDMI 2.2 set to be announced at CES 2025

HDMI 2.2 will debut at CES, after seven years of HDMI version 2.1.

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

Trump to block the government and military from buying EVs

Trump's attack on clean vehicles to be bigger than thought, says report.

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

YouTubes new parent code hopes to outsmart tech-savvy kids

YouTube's new safety feature intends to help keep children offline.

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

All Strange Inscription picture locations in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Puzzles in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle are quite vague, with nothing but your wits and our guide to help. Lets find those Strange Inscription pictures.

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

The 17 best subscription gifts to send your loved ones for Christmas

While the number of subscriptions and services out there now may seem daunting, that can come in handy this time of year. These can be life-saver gifts for the most hard-to-shop-for folks on your holiday list. Whether you have a loved one who’s constantly looking for a new TV show to dive into, a voracious reader or a lifelong learner, there are dozens of subscriptions out there to consider gifting them this year. We’...

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

All Lost Artifacts of Europe locations in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Secrets are tucked away in every corner of Vatican City in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, but there are only five lost artifacts of Europe we can find.

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

Superman poster previews the Man of Steel; teaser trailer coming later this week

Warner Bros. released the official poster for Superman, James Gunn's upcoming movie about the Man of Steel.

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

Is AI on smartphones just a gimmick? Most iPhone and Samsung owners think so, according to a new poll

A new survey says most smartphone users don't see the benefit of AI, just yet.

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

Don't panic – those mystery drones over New Jersey might not be so mysterious after all

What's up with all those drones people are "seeing" in the US?

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

Light up the solstice with Govee smart light savings

Govee smart lights are on sale at Amazon for discounts up to 50%. Shop smart bulbs, LED strip lights, and more.

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

Meta put on watch over terrorism content in the EU

Ireland’s media regulator has put social media giant Meta on watch over terrorist content takedowns again β€” it issued a decision against Facebook on Monday. The CoimisiΓΊn na MeΓ‘n said the tech giant would have to take β€œspecific measures” to prevent its services from being used for the dissemination of terrorist content and report back […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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

12 Days of OpenAI - Everything that was announced, including ChatGPT, Sora, o1, o3 and more

Live coverage from OpenAI's "12 days of OpenAI" event covering all the new updates to ChatGPT, Sora, and more.

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

12 Days of OpenAI – Live updates from Day 11 including ChatGPT, Sora, o1 and more

Live coverage from OpenAI's "12 days of OpenAI" event covering all the new updates to ChatGPT, Sora, and more.

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

12 Days of OpenAI – Live updates from Day 10 including ChatGPT, Sora, o1 and more

Live coverage from OpenAI's "12 days of OpenAI" event covering all the new updates to ChatGPT, Sora, and more.

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

12 Days of OpenAI – Live updates from Day 9 including ChatGPT, Sora, o1 and more

Live coverage from OpenAI's "12 days of OpenAI" event covering all the new updates to ChatGPT, Sora, and more.

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

12 Days of OpenAI – Live updates from Day 8 including ChatGPT, Sora, o1 and more

Live coverage from OpenAI's "12 days of OpenAI" event covering all the new updates to ChatGPT, Sora, and more.

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

Europe will build its own secure satellite network

The European Space Agency (ESA) has just signed a 10.6 ($11.1) billion contract to build the IRIS constellation. It’s the EU’s most ambitious space program in a decade and is designed to compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink network. The contract will last 12 years, and the first launch is expected in 2029. IRIS, which stands for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite, will consist of almost 300 satellites...

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

These are the AI assistants developers are actually using - and how they're using them

JetBrains reveals the most popular AI coding assistants, and we’re really not surprised by the top two.

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