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Laid off Candy Crush studio staff reportedly replaced by the AI tools they helped build
Microsoftโs extensive gaming portfolio was hit hard by sweeping layoffs earlier this month. The situation appears to have been particularly galling for staff at Candy Crush developer King who are reportedly set to be replaced by AI tools they worked on. Multiple anonymous sources have told MobileGamer.bizthat a number of narrative, UX, level design and user research staffers at King have spent several years helping to...
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Facebook to crack down on unoriginal, copycat content
Facebook is cracking down on spammy, copycat accounts to boost original creators and clean up your Feed.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Walmart vs. Amazon: Who actually has the best deals?
We break down the similarities (and differences) between Amazon and Walmart when it comes to finding deals.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Ive tested 25+ robot vacuums. Here are 6 Id actually recommend buying in 2025.
I continuously test new robovacs from Shark, Roborock, and iRobot, and these are the best robot vacuums of 2025, so far.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:KDE's official Roku/Android TV alternative is back from the dead
Article URL: https://www.neowin.net/news/kdes-android-tv-alternative-plasma-bigscreen-rises-from-the-dead-with-a-better-ui/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44573752 Points: 118 # Comments: 31
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Ex-Dyson engineer to launch LTO tape holographic rival that uses cheap $5 laser diode, promises 200TB cartridges on 100m reels โ but read/write speeds are unknown
Former Dyson engineer builds low-cost holographic storage with polymer ribbon which works seamlessly inside existing LTO libraries.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:French PM may scrap two public holidays to reduce countryโs crippling debt
Franรงois Bayrou says Easter Monday and VE Day could become normal workdays as critics call plan โa direct attack on FranceโFranceโs prime minister, Franรงois Bayrou, has proposed scrapping two public holidays as part of radical measures aimed at reducing the countryโs ballooning deficit, boosting its economy and preventing it being โcrushedโ by debt.Outlining the 2026 budget on Tuesday, Bayrou suggested Easter Monday...
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:WeTransfer clarifies it wont use your files to train AI amid user backlash
WeTransfer says it won't use data to train AI models and updated the language of its terms of service after an earlier update that caused confusion and backlash.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Google Discover adds AI summaries, threatening publishers with further traffic declines
The feature will appear on iOS and Android in the U.S., with a focus on trending lifestyle topics like sports and entertainment. Google also noted the feature will make it easier for people to decide what pages they want to visit.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Israel launches bombing raids in Syria and Lebanon
Israel targets state forces entering south of Syria after sectarian clashes, while other strikes in Lebanonโs Bekaa Valley leave 12 deadIsrael has launched bombing raids against two of its neighbours, hitting government forces in southern Syria and what it said were Hezbollah targets in eastern Lebanon.In Syria, the strikes hit forces loyal to the transitional government that had been sent south to the province of...
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Nextdoor wants to reinvent itself as an app for more than complaining
Nextdoor launches a redesign aimed at making it an actually useful local resource.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:The iPhone Fold could be cheaper than we expected
According to new reports, the long-rumored iPhone fold could cost less than we expected.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:From the hospital to the car plant: What is GM doing with CT scanners?
The adoption of medical scanning tech has improved first-time quality by 90 percent.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:The rights to Fyre Festival sold on eBay for $245K
Billy McFarland, the fraudster who brought you Fyre Festival, has sold the rights to the brand on eBay for $245,300. We do not yet know who the buyer is or what they plan to do with such cursed IP.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:CoinTracker (YC W18) is hiring to solve crypto taxes and accounting (remote)
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44573320 Points: 0 # Comments: 0
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Your Next Car Might Cost More: Industry Insiders Explain Tariff-Driven Price Increases and How to Offset Costs
Experts predict near-term price instability for EVs and other vehicles due to Trump's tariffs, potentially leveling off by 2027. Here's what you can do now if you're in the market to buy.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Google transforms NotebookLM into a curated knowledge hub and I might be in geek heaven
From Shakespeare to parenting: Googleโs NotebookLM debuts themed โFeatured Notebooksโ with The Economist & The Atlantic.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:This useful Spotify access feature could be coming to OnePlus and Oppo earbuds, following the likes of Sony and Bose
A new code has been found that points to a possible Spotify Tap integration with OnePlus and Oppo earbuds, but it still has a long way to go.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Make the internet a safer place for the whole fam with AdGuard, now A$24 for life
Online safety for the whole family is easy with this lifetime AdGuard Family Plan, now just A$24 (reg. A$259) with code FAMPLAN through 7 September.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Grokโs โMechaHitlerโ meltdown didnโt stop xAI from winning $200M military deal
xAI announces Grok for Government, tells Grok to stop calling itself MechaHitler.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Slovakia blocks EU move to impose new sanctions package on Russia โ as it happened
EU foreign policy chief says โball is in Slovakiaโs courtโ after leader Robert Fico blocked โimbecileโ proposal to ban Russian gas imports from 2028. This live blog is closedFrench foreign minister Jean-Noรซl Barrot told reporters that he hoped the new language from the US and more sanctions from the EU will force Russian president Vladimir Putin โto face the facts: he has gone too far and he is now at an impasse.โHe...
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Score a like-new Kindle Paperwhite for $53 off
If you don't mind buying refurbished, you can score a Kindle Paperwhite for only $106.99 at Amazon post-Prime Day.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Xbox's second batch of Game Pass additions for July includes Grounded 2 and Wheel World
Xbox has confirmed the second batch of Game Pass additions for July. There's no obvious headliner here, but there are a bunch of great additions to the catalog. These include indie hits like Wheel World and blockbusters like Robocop: Rogue City. Let's get into it. Robocop: Rogue City came as a huge surprise back in 2023. A game based on a decades-old sci-fi franchise by a relatively unknown developer? It should have...
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Lucid Motors will roll out hands-free highway driving this month
Lucid Motors joins the likes of Ford, General Motors, and Tesla in offering an advanced driver assistance system that allows for hands-free driving.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Ukrainian hackers claim to have destroyed servers of Russian drone maker
A coalition of Ukrainian hackers breached and wiped systems belonging to Gaskar Group, a Moscow-based drone maker.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:AI coding tools are shifting to a surprising place: The terminal
For years, code-editing tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and GitHubโs Copilot have been the standard for AI-powered software development. But as agentic AI grows more powerful and vibe-coding takes off, a subtle shift has changed how AI systems are interacting with software.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:6 Dyson Supersonic dupes that are actually worth the hype
Our beauty tech expert chose the top Dyson Supersonic alternatives from Zuvi, Shark, and more.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Lucid will add hands-free driving options later this month
Lucid is about to roll out its first hands-free features. On July 30, Lucid Air sedan owners with the DreamDrive Pro add-on will get automated drive assist and lane-change features. If you have a Gravity SUV you'll have to wait until later this year. The features will arrive via an OTA update for vehicles with DreamDrive Pro hardware. The optional add-on has 32 sensors, including LiDAR, radar, ultrasonic sensors and...
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Nintendo's anti-piracy rules have got one Switch 2 owner's console banned after they bought pre-owned games that they later found out were cloned
A Nintendo Switch 2 owner is warning players about buying pre-owned physical games after being banned for unknowingly playing cloned copies.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:China regains access to Nvidia chips after US lifts restrictions
Despite making H20 chips specifically for China, Nvidia was banned from exporting them, but that's about to change.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Get a Eufy E28 robot vacuum and mop *and* a portable carpet cleaner for $500 off
The Eufy E28 Omni is one of the best robot vacuums for carpets because it comes with a handheld carpet cleaner. Get it for under $800.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Is the inside of your PC a dust-filled nightmare? Maybe not in the future, thanks to case filters inspired by the human nose
Can't be bothered to clean the inside of your PC? Filters modelled on nasal hairs might keep your machine dust-free.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Ukraine awaiting details on โbillions of dollarsโ worth of weapons promised by Trump
US president said to have discussed providing Patriot missiles and long-range Tomahawks but no agreement has been reachedUkraine is waiting for further details of the โbillions of dollarsโ worth of US military equipment promised by Donald Trump on Monday, amid confusion as to how many Patriot air defence systems will be sent to Kyiv.At a meeting at the White House with the Nato secretary general, Mark Rutte, on Monday,...
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Grab this Roku Streaming Stick HD for under $20
As of July 15, get the Roku Streaming Stick HD for just $19 at Amazon.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Save $90 on the GoPro Hero12 Black at Amazon
The GoPro Hero12 Black is on sale at Amazon for $279, down from the standard price of $369. That's a 25% discount.
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