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iFixit now carries official Xbox replacement parts

As part of a deal it struck with Microsoft last year, iFixit has started selling genuine Xbox parts and offering repair guides, according to changes on its Microsoft Repair Hub spotted by The Verge. It now offers parts for Xbox Series S and X (digital and disk drive) models ranging from cases to power supplies to motherboards, along with toolkits, thermal paste and more. iFixit announced its partnership with Microsoft...

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Show HN: BunkerWeb – The Open-Source Web Application Firewall (WAF)

Article URL: https://github.com/bunkerity/bunkerweb Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42339856 Points: 100 # Comments: 25

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

How ChatGPT’s Canvas Can Help You Use AI More Productively

Canvas, which is available to OpenAI’s paid subscribers, is a little bit like an AI-powered Google Docs. Here’s how to use it.

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Brazilian judge overturns ruling that forced Apple to open up its Store

Last week, Brazil's antitrust regulator CADE ordered Apple to allow users to download apps and make purchases from outside its App Store, with a 20-day deadline and fines for not complying. Now, a Brazilian federal court has overturned that injunction, ruling that it was "disproportionate and unnecessary," 9to5Mac reported. Cade ordered Apple to allow third-party developers to tell users about alternative ways to make...

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Finding the Real β€˜Midnight Diner’

The restaurant featured in the hit TV show Midnight Diner is a wholly a fictitious izakaya. On a recent trip to Tokyo, I set out to find it anyway.

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Billy Eichners story about being mis-recognised by Travis Kelce at a party is hilarious

Bill Eichner appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and told a story about being mid-identified by Travis Kelce at a party.

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Heartcore Capital closes $180M fund to pivot towards infrastructure, synthetic biology, climate

Back in the heady days of 2021, Heartcore Capital planned to focus on consumer technology with a $200 million fund. Fast-forward to 2024, and its latest fund will now β€˜leaven the bread’ of that thesis, with a fresh $180 million (170M) to go broader and more generalist than that earlier thesis. Some 17-years into the […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

11 Best Cold-Brew Coffee Makers (2024): Oxo, KitchenAid, and More

Good cold-brewed coffee tastes like magic. Learn how to make it rightβ€”no barista necessary.

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Environmental Sensing Is Here, Tracking Everything from Forest Fires to Threatened Species

The internet of things turned every device in your house into a smart something. Now it’s coming for natureβ€”to track forest fires and tree health or to listen out for threatened animals.

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Paul Mescals SNL promo doesnt mess around with how to pronounce his name

Paul Mescal's taking his upcoming "Saturday Night Live" hosting gig as seriously as you should take pronouncing his surname.

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Score $150 off Sony WH1000XM4 headphones at Best Buy after Cyber Monday

Sony's WH1000XM4 headphones normally retail for $349.99. As of Dec. 6, they're down to $199.99 at Best Buy.

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

The Morning After: Google DeepMind’s Genie 2 can generate interactive 3D worlds

Google DeepMind has just revealed Genie 2, a world-modelling AI capable of creating 3D worlds and sustaining those environments for significantly longer. Genie 2 isn’t a game engine. It’s a diffusion model that generates images as the player (either a human being or another AI agent) moves through the world the software is simulating. All it needs to start is a single image prompt either generated by AI or from a...

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Rocket Report: NASA delays Artemis again; SpinLaunch spins a little cash

A report in which we read some tea leaves.

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Spotify Wrapped, TikTokβ€”Maybe the Algorithms Are Losing Touch

Once an internet cause cΓ©lΓ¨bre, this year lots of folks turned cold on Spotify Wrapped. TikTok’s year in review also felt unsurprising. Maybe our platforms know less about us than we think.

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Add holiday cheer to your Macs desktop with Festivitas

A new app called Festivitas lets you adorn your macOS desktop with cheerful lights.

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Google Search AI Overviews at 6 months: Is the feature getting better?

Google's AI Overviews, launched 6 months ago, remain error-prone, especially producing false results for uncommon queries, which risk amplifying misinformation, and often lack clarity, but Google claims improvements have addressed systemic issues.

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Amazons Fire Max 11 tablet is still on sale at its lowest-ever price after Cyber Monday

Amazon's Fire Max 11 tablet normally retails for $229.99. As of Dec. 6, it's on sale for $139.99 after Cyber Monday.

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

33 Viral TikTok Gifts That Are Actually Worth a Look (2024)

We’re testing gadgets that keep showing up in our feeds. Here are the ones that deserve the hypeβ€”and would make awesome presents.

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Ben Stiller takes on Hot Ones, gets reduced to a giggling, streaming mess

Ben Stiller appeared on "Hot Ones" to take on the spicy wing challenge.

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Why Soccer Players Are Training in the Dark

Sports science company Okkulo has shown that its specially lit training environment can improve players’ visual-motor skillsβ€”and a growing number of sports are starting to test it out.

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Black Doves review: Keira Knightleys festive spy thriller is a gift

Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw's Christmas spy thriller "Black Doves" is a suspenseful festive watch on Netflix. TV review.

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Sabrina Carpenter and Quinta Brunson team up for Netflix sketch about being ghosted

Sabrina Carpenter and Quinta Brunson have teamed up for a sketch in Netflix's "A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter" variety show. Watch

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for December 6, 2024

Answers to each clue for the December 6, 2024 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

You can still save on the PlayStation 5 Slim (disc edition) after Cyber Monday

PlayStation 5 Slim (disc edition) normally retails for $499.99. As of Dec. 6, it's on sale for $424.

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

The Dyson Airwrap is at its lowest-ever price at Amazon

Save 18% on the Dyson Airwrap at Amazon.

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

The best gaming monitors in 2024

Let’s be honest: shopping for a gaming monitor can feel like wading through mud. As soon as you decide to buy a display for gaming instead of regular productivity use, a whole host of new considerations come into the equation. Should you go for an LCD or OLED monitor? What about the differences between NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD FreeSync? How about refresh rates? Those are just some of the questions this guide aims to...

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Y2K review: Kyle Mooney combines 2000s nostalgia and robo-apocalypse

Terminator. The Matrix. Y2K?

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Crave Vesper 2 Review: A Discreet Vibrator

Roughly 10 years since the original, this vibrating pendant is a reminder that good things can come in small packages.

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Oh, Canada review: Paul Schraders latest is his most personal work

Richard Gere delivers a towering performance in Paul Shrader's latest film, "Oh, Canada." Review from Cannes.

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Fly Me to the Moon review: Its a disaster

Greg Berlanti directs "Fly Me to the Moon," a romantic dramedy set during the Space Race starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum. Review.

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

The Order review: Jude Law goes freak mode while chasing neo-Nazis

In "The Order," Jude Law goes freak mode while chasing neo-Nazis. Venice review.

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

The End review: Tilda Swinton sings of delusion in apocalypse musical

Joshua Oppenheimer's "The End" starring Tilda Swinton polarized the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Film review.

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Nightbitch review: Amy Adams goes hard, but Marielle Heller holds back

Amy Adams goes hard in "Nightbitch," but Marielle Heller holds back. Review.

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

The Sticky review: The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist gets a darkly funny adaptation

All episodes of "The Sticky," starring Margo Martindale and Jamie Lee Curtis, hit Prime Video December 6. Review.

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Cyber Week surprise: Get a refurbished MacBook Pro for under $380

This near-mint condition MacBook Pro comes with with 8GB RAM, a 512GB SSD, and it even has a Touchbar β€” but it's still only $377.97.

Published on: December 06, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable