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Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:
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Mozilla is shutting down its read-it-later app Pocket
Pocket, Mozilla's service for saving articles to read later, is shutting down on July 8, 2025. Mozilla says it's phasing out Pocket and Fakespot, its browser extension for vetting product reviews, in an attempt "to be intentional about where we invest our time and resources" as the company continues to support Firefox. Starting today, May 22, Pocket is no longer available to download and you can't sign up for a Pocket...
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:A safety institute advised against releasing an early version of Anthropicβs Claude Opus 4 AI model
A third-party research institute that Anthropic partnered with to test one of its new flagship AI models, Claude Opus 4, recommended against deploying an early version of the model due to its tendency to βschemeβ and deceive. According to a safety report Anthropic published Thursday, the institute, Apollo Research, conducted tests to see in which [β¦]
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:This top-rated Dyson hair dryer is on sale for the lowest price yet on Amazon
Dyson's Supersonic Nural hair dryer is $100 off for Memorial Day, an all-time-low price.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:7 ways to thwart phone thieves - and avoid China's infamous 'stolen iPhone building'
Phone theft is on the rise, especially in major cities. Even locked phones are tempting targets for thieves, as they can be sold for parts. Here's how to protect your device before it's too late.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:How to cheat at settlers by loading the dice (2017)
Article URL: https://izbicki.me/blog/how-to-cheat-at-settlers-of-catan-by-loading-the-dice-and-prove-it-with-p-values.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44065094 Points: 73 # Comments: 59
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:New data confirms: There really is a planet squeezed in between two stars
The planet may have formed from material transferred between the stars.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:I just tested a smart cooler and can never go back to toting ice (and it's $100 off)
The Anker Solix EverFrost 2 is a battery-powered cooler that reliably stores perishables for up to three days without ice. It's now on sale with a limited-time deal.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:TikTok's Raunchy Love Letter to National Parks Could Save Them From Budget Cuts
Viral thirst traps are spotlighting a funding crisis for public lands. Millions of followers are paying attention.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:The FDA Released a Warning About Zyrtec and Xyzal for a Newly Discovered Side Effect
If you regularly take Zyrtec or Xyzal, the FDA wants you to be aware of this potential side effect.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:HeForShe Campaign Tackles 'Sex for Fish' Abuse Malawis Lakeshore Communities
LILONGWE, May 22 (IPS) - Women in fishing communities in Malawi's lakeshore districts of Nkhotakota and Mangochi are frequently targets of sexual exploitation for fish, a practice commonly known as 'sex for fish.' A recent report by the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has unearthed disturbing accounts of women being coerced into transactional sex to access fish from male boat owners, exposing a widespread...
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:AT&T has $6 billion deal to buy CenturyLink fiber broadband business
Lumen uninterested in residential broadband but hasn't offloaded DSL network.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:AI Is Eating Data Center Power Demandβand Itβs Only Getting Worse
A new analysis of AI hardware being produced and how it is being used attempts to estimate the vast amount of electricity being consumed by AI.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:The best web hosting services of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
Check out our recommendations for the best web hosting services of 2025, whose services offer solid customer service, value for money, and excellent uptime.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Mozilla is shutting down read-it-later app Pocket
Mozilla announced on Thursday that itβs shutting down Pocket, a read-it-later app it acquired in 2017, on July 8. The company is also shutting down Fakespot, its browser extension that helps users identify unreliable reviews. βPocket has helped millions save articles and discover stories worth reading,β Mozilla said in a blog post. βBut the way [β¦]
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Did Google lie about building a deadly chatbot? Judge finds it plausible.
Grieving mom fights to prove Google secretly profited from controversial chatbot.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:How to try Veo 3, Google's AI video generator that's going viral on the internet
The new tool is one of the first to generate video clips with synchronized audio. Here's why that's a big deal.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:The best touchscreen laptops in 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
We've tested some of the best touchscreen laptops from HP, Lenovo, and Asus to find the best one for your everyday needs.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Score the 98-inch TCL Q65 for almost 50% off at Best Buy
Looking to pick up a quality big-screen TV without spending a fortune? Save almost 50% on this already affordable big-screen TV ahead of Memorial Day.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:How to open Control Center on your iPhone without swiping from top: 4 easier ways
You shouldn't have to perform finger gymnastics just to adjust your screen brightness. Try these alternative ways to open Control Center - no stretching required.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:The Warhammer 40K universe announced the most brutal typing game weβve ever seen
Today's Warhammer Skulls 2025 stream debuted a slew of new games and content.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Anthropicβs new AI model turns to blackmail when engineers try to take it offline
Anthropicβs newly launched Claude Opus 4 model frequently tries to blackmail developers when they threaten to replace it with a new AI system and give it sensitive information about the engineers responsible for the decision, the company said in a safety report released Thursday. During pre-release testing, Anthropic asked Claude Opus 4 to act as [β¦]
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Google made an AI content detector - join the waitlist to try it
Google is rolling out its new SynthID Detector initially to a group of early testers before a broader public launch.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:βHow you design the beep is important.β Behind the movement for calmer gadgets.
Warm lights, tactile buttons, intuitive usage.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Open social web browser Surf makes it easier for anyone to build custom feeds
With Starter Sets, Surf is simplifying the process of building those custom feeds, personalizing them, and even publishing them off-platform, if you choose.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Amazon's CEO: No 'Meaningful' Price Increases Yet on the Products You're Buying
Andy Jassy says the retailer hasn't seen a sales slump or any significant increase in price averages so far.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Iran would view US as βparticipantβ in any Israeli attack on its nuclear sites
Warning issued after US intelligence reportedly understood Israel might attack if Iran-US talks broke downIran has said it will hold the US responsible for any Israeli attack on its nuclear sites in remarks that set a fraught backdrop for the fifth and probably most important round of talks between Iran and the US on the future of Iranβs nuclear program.Iranβs foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, issued the warning on...
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:This extraordinary SSD can do something no other SSD can do: a full 'groundhog day' write every 24 minutes
Phison Pascari X200Z SSD called βmind-bendingβ and "incredible" in first hands-on review.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Did You Know About Bridgerton Tea? Netflix's Summer Menu Invites You to Try Shows, Drinks and More
Feeling ready for summer? Netflix invites you to press play on games, TV series, movies and snacks.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Gazelle Medeo T9 City e-bike review: A steady Dutch ride in lots of sizes
It's not a speed demon or hill melter, but Gazelle's entry e-bike rides easy.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:This new USB-C power cable concept is so ingeniously simple, I'm amazed no one thought of it before
Twelve South's latest product drop is ingeniously simple and could solve the problem of forgetting a power brick.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Children and elderly are dying from starvation in Gaza, says health minister
UN spokesperson says about 90 aid trucks have entered Gaza, but Palestinian Red Crescent says deliveries have not arrivedβ’ Middle East crisis β live updatesTwenty-nine children and elderly people have died from starvation in Gaza in the last two days, the Palestinian Authority health minister has said , as Israeli strikes killed at least 52 people since dawn amid a renewed military offensive across the territory.The...
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Report calls for regulation of βlegally and ethically flawedβ VMware
"Broadcom is unlikely to make any voluntary changes to its new commercial terms."
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Glass redux: Google aims to avoid past mistakes as it brings Gemini to your face
Google didn't get it right with Glass, but Android XR is ready for the AI era, even if you aren't.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Anthropics new Claude Opus 4 can run autonomously for seven hours straight
In a big week of AI announcements including Google and OpenAI news, Anthropic unveiled Claude Opus 4 and Sonnet 4 with coding and agentic capabilities.
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