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I changed 7 Samsung phone settings to give it an instant battery boost

Even if your Samsung phone offers battery life that's just good enough, adjusting these settings will take things up a notch.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

The problem with The Last of Us season 2 is that itโ€™s too faithful an adaptation

A short second season ends with a literal bang and a figurative whimper.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Pocket is shutting down - here's how to retrieve what little data you still can

After paying for Pocket's premium features, users are left with useless exports and missing content. Learn what's really in Pocket's downloadable ZIP file and whether there's any hope of recovering what's lost.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

120 court cases have been caught with AI hallucinations, according to new database

A new database from lawyer and data scientist Damien Charlotin tracks the increasing instances of AI hallucinations in court cases.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Reeves in standoff with ministers over proposed cuts to public services

IMF suggests chancellor could refine fiscal rules, but some fear policing and social housing face spending cutsThe Treasury is in a standoff with some ministers over proposed cuts to public services including policing and social housing, as the International Monetary Fund suggested the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, could give herself more flexibility to hit her fiscal rules.Senior police figures have raised concerns about...

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

These $130 Anker earbuds have no business sounding this good for the price

The new Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 can produce loud, dynamic, and refined sound for a far lower price than you might think.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Presley Chweneyagae, star of Oscar-winning drama Tsotsi, dies aged 40

South African actor gained international recognition for his role in the drama which won best foreign language filmPresley Chweneyagae, the South African actor who gained international recognition for his leading role in the 2005 film Tsotsi, which won South Africaโ€™s first ever Oscar for best foreign language film, has died. He was 40 years old.His talent agency MLA on Tuesday confirmed Chweneyagaeโ€™s death and said...

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

The best free web hosting services of 2025: Expert tested

Looking for a free digital home for your small business, blog, or project? I tested the best free web hosting services to help you choose the top places to keep your site running.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Nigel Farage accused of โ€˜fantasy promisesโ€™ with expensive policy pledges

Reform UK leader unveils plans to reverse benefit cuts and bring in tax breaks without explaining how they would be fundedNigel Farage has been accused of leaving a multibillion-pound black hole at the heart of his partyโ€™s spending plans after unveiling a series of expensive policy pledges to be paid for by cutting nonexistent items of government spending.The Reform UK leader laid out a series of economic promises at a...

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Running GPT-2 in WebGL: Rediscovering the Lost Art of GPU Shader Programming

Article URL: https://nathan.rs/posts/gpu-shader-programming/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44109257 Points: 87 # Comments: 22

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Traditional owner group seeks to negotiate local treaty with Victorian government in state first

Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation takes historic step as it pursues more independence and authority to manage land on its countryAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation (DJAARA) has become the first traditional owner group to seek to negotiate a local treaty with the Victorian government.The...

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Wait! Don't Move Your Retirement Fund From the Stock Market to a CD Before Reading This

Recent market swings don't mean you should abandon your current investment strategy.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Upgrading your Windows laptop? This Dell model is my top pick for work and travel

The Dell 14 Plus is my new favorite laptop for the office, with an updated processor that yields improved battery life and performance.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

68% of tech vendor customer support to be handled by AI by 2028, says Cisco report

The growing role of automation among tech vendors reflects a broader push in Silicon Valley to deploy new and more advanced AI agents.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

WordPress has formed an AI team

WordPress announced on Tuesday that it has formed an AI team to steward the development of AI products among its developer community. The team includes James LePage (leader of AI at Automattic, WordPressโ€™ parent company), Felix Arntz and Pascal Birchler from Google, and Jeff Paul (Director of Open Source at web design firm 10up). As [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Europe tries to force age verification onto Pornhub and other adult sites

Probe into lack of age verification targets Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX, XVideos.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Zelenskyy bound for Berlin with Merz boxed in by German coalition

The German chancellorโ€™s desire to lift restrictions on longer range weapons for Ukraine has been frustrated by his SPD and Social Democrat partnersThe German chancellorโ€™s drive to keep a campaign pledge of more robust backing for Ukraine is running into blocks within his own government as he prepares to welcome Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Berlin.Friedrich Merz made a full-throated declaration on Monday, hours before...

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Roundtable (YC S23) Is Hiring a Member of Technical Staff

Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/roundtable/jobs/ZTZHEbb-member-of-technical-staff Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44109090 Points: 0 # Comments: 0

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

If algorithms radicalize a mass shooter, are companies to blame?

In New York court on May 20th, lawyers for nonprofit Everytown for Gun Safety argued that Meta, Amazon, Discord, Snap, 4chan, and other social media companies all bear responsibility for radicalizing a mass shooter. The companies defended themselves against claims that their respective design features - including recommendation algorithms - promoted racist content to a [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Windows 11 is getting top-level protection against the next generation of quantum cyberattacks

Microsoft adds extra security protections in preparation for future quantum computing attacks.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Don't make this costly thermostat mistake - and the best place to put it

Where your thermostat is mounted in your home can affect its accuracy and utility costs. Here are some money-saving adjustments.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Trump warns Putin he is โ€˜playing with fireโ€™ after Russian attack on Ukraine

US president launches fresh criticism of Russian counterpart and suggests US sanctions could be increasedDonald Trump has warned Vladimir Putin that he is โ€œplaying with fireโ€, launching a fresh broadside at his Russian counterpart over stalled Ukraine peace efforts.Trumpโ€™s latest comments came after he called the Kremlin leader โ€œCRAZYโ€ over the weekend following a mass Russian air attack on Kyiv, and warned that Moscow...

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Gazaโ€™s youngest influencer aged 11 among children killed by Israeli strikes

Yaqeen Hammad offered tips for surviving in war zone and is one of dozens of minors who have died in recent attacksHer life was one of war but Yaqeen Hammad somehow found a reason to smile. The 11-year-old was Gazaโ€™s youngest influencer, whose bright smile reached tens of thousands, including other children, while she offered practical survival tips for daily life under bombardment, such as advice on how to cook with...

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

The best gifts for high school grads

As you can probably tell by the grad party invitations plastering your fridge, it's high school graduation season. Shopping for a high school grad can be daunting, though. Do you go for something fun or something practical?

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

King Charles hails โ€˜strong and freeโ€™ Canada in speech to open parliament

Monarch makes no direct mention of Trump amid US presidentโ€™s threats to make Canada โ€˜51st stateโ€™King Charles has said Canadians can โ€œgive themselves far more than any foreign power on any continent can ever take awayโ€ as he gave a rare speech in the countryโ€™s parliament that served as a rebuke of the US president, Donald Trump, and his threats to annex the country.Charles, who serves as Canadaโ€™s head of state, is the...

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Franceโ€™s National Assembly votes in favour of legalising assisted dying

Bill passed by lower house 305-199, backed by centrist MPs and leftwing parties while most on right opposed itFranceโ€™s parliament has voted in favour of a bill to legalise assisted dying, paving the way for caregivers to help patients end their lives under what campaigners say would still be some of the strictest conditions in Europe.After a sometimes emotional session, deputies passed the first reading of the bill by...

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

5 Facial Products to Protect Your Skin for a Day in the Sun

It might be winter but you still need protection from the sun. Shield your skin from UV radiation with these products.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

The Best-Sounding Sony Bluetooth Speaker I've Tested Is Still $80 Off

I gave high marks to Sony's new ULT Field 5 Bluetooth speaker. It lists for $330 but is currently on sale for $250. Meanwhile, the step-down ULT Field 3 is $50 off.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

RFK Jr. revokes COVID shot recommendations for kids, during pregnancy

Kennedy's move may make it harder for kids and pregnant people to get vaccinated.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Report: TuSimple sent sensitive self-driving data to China after US national security agreement

Self-driving truck startup TuSimple sent a trove of sensitive data to a Beijing-owned firm after committing to the U.S. government that it would cease such transfers under a national security agreement

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

WhatsApp finally launches an official version for iPads

The wait is (finally) over. There's an official WhatsApp release for Apple iPads. It only took 16 years, as WhatsApp first entered the scene all the way back in 2009. As a matter of fact, the messaging platform predates the iPad itself, which launched in 2010. The iPad offers much more screen real estate than a smartphone, and Meta seems to have made good use of the extra space. The app takes advantage of the tablet's...

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert says his country is committing war crimes

Leader from 2006 to 2009 says Palestinian victims are at โ€˜monstrous proportionsโ€™ and Netanyahu heads a โ€˜criminal gangโ€™The former prime minister of Israel Ehud Olmert has said Israel is committing war crimes in Gaza, and that โ€œthousands of innocent Palestinians are being killed, as well as many Israeli soldiersโ€.Olmert, who was the 12th prime minister of Israel from 2006 to 2009, wrote in an opinion piece for the...

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

TCL's newest TVs will automatically calibrate wireless speakers

Dolby's automatic speaker calibration tech FlexConnect finally comes to market via TCL's 2025 QD-Mini LED TVs. The company had originally announced the technology back in 2023, and was set to debut it with TCL's 2024 TV lineup. FlexConnect lets users place wireless speakers anywhere in a room without worrying about perfect configuration. The surround sound will then be optimized automatically based on the layout of the...

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Tesla sales slump across Europe amid backlash against Musk

Registrations for new vehicles in April drop to half 2024 figure despite a broader rise in battery electric carsSales of new Tesla electric cars are sliding across Europe, data suggests, amid a political backlash against its billionaire chief executive, Elon Musk.The figures from the European Automobile Manufacturersโ€™ Association (ACEA) showed registrations for new Teslas halved in April compared to the same month a...

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Falcon 9 sonic booms can feel more like seismic waves

Trajectories, wind shear, temperature gradients, topography, and weather can affect how a sonic boom spreads.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica