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A default TV setting is ruining your viewing experience - here's the quick fix that experts recommend

Some gamers use motion smoothing to improve performance, but it can make movies and TV shows look unnatural. Here's how to turn it off.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Hackers are now mimicking government websites using AI - everything you need to know to stay safe

Threat actors replicated two Brazilian government sites using Deepsite AI, and then phished information and stole money.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Why does Jeff Bezos keep buying launches from Elon Musk?

Satellite companies find themselves between a rocket and a hard place.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Best Period Underwear for 2025

Period underwear is becoming a popular alternative to tampons and pads. I tested options from top brands to find the ones you can rely on during that time of the month.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

I captured 500 photos with the two best Android camera phones - and there's a clear winner

I took the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and the Oppo Find X8 Ultra on a trip to Sweden, but only one of them will stay in my bag for the next trip.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

When Will 'Wednesday' Season 2, Part 2 Premiere?

It won't be a long wait before we return to Nevermore.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Santander mortgage cap jumps by as much as 24% as bank eases lending rules

Some higher-earning couples with smaller deposits could borrow extra 130,000 as a result of overnight changesSome couples applying for a Santander mortgage will see the maximum they can borrow increase by 130,000 overnight after the bank loosened its lending rules.Santander is the latest in a line of lenders to allow some borrowers to access bigger mortgages after intervention by the City regulator and new guidelines...

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Made by Google 2025: How to watch Google debut the Pixel 10, Pixel Watch 4, and more

Google is hosting its Pixel 10 event next week. Learn how to watch the tech giant reveal its new mobile devices and what else you can expect.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Trump administration stops illegal freeze of $5B EV charger funds after losing in court

The money is on the table again, but with fewer requirements for proving out safety, environmental impacts, and inclusion of minority- and women-owned businesses.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Sam Altman says the super-powerful ChatGPT-5 Pro might be coming to Plus accounts, but with one big limitation

Sam Altman's latest tweet suggests that ChatGPT-5 Pro will soon be available for Plus users.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Meta makes conservative activist an AI bias advisor following lawsuit

Conservative activist Robby Starbuck will serve as an advisor at Meta to address β€œideological and political bias” within the company’s AI chatbot, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The move comes as part of a settlement Meta reached with Starbuck, who filed a lawsuit claiming Meta AI wrongly stated he was involved […]

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Mourners gather amid outrage over Israeli troops’ killing of journalists in Gaza – as it happened

UN condemns killing of Anas al-Sharif and colleagues, calling it a β€˜grave breach of international humanitarian law’Anas al-Sharif among five journalists killed in Israeli airstrikeReporters Without Borders has condemned the β€œacknowledged murder by the Israeli army” of Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif in Gaza, who the armed forces admitted they had targeted, along with several of his colleagues.The press freedom...

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Bad news Microsoft workers - tech giant is "considering" remote working crackdown, and employees could be ordered back to the office soon

Microsoft employees could soon have to go to the office three days per week in further crackdown on remote working.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Reddit is restricting its availability to the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine

The Internet Archive's Wayback Machine is the latest victim of Reddit's crackdown on data access. The company has begun to place new restrictions on what the archive site will be able to access in a move that will significantly limit the Wayback Machine's ability to preserve information from Reddit. With the change, the Wayback Machine, a project run by the nonprofit Internet Archive, will only be able to crawl...

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

A $599 MacBook could land in 2025, report says

A new affordable MacBook Air powered by an iPhone chip could be priced as low as $599, according to a new report.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

β€˜Death spiral’: Mekong River megafish have shrunk by half, study reveals

Fish once as large as grizzly bears have become far smaller in recent years due to overfishing, dams and climate crisisThe size of megafish in the Mekong River has shrunk alarmingly in recent years owing to overfishing, a study has found. The length of the largest and most endangered freshwater giants, some as big as grizzly bears, decreased by 40% in seven years.Some fish, like the Mekong giant catfish, have been...

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Reddit will block the Internet Archive

Reddit says that it has caught AI companies scraping its data from the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine, so it’s going to start blocking the Internet Archive from indexing the vast majority of Reddit. The Wayback Machine will no longer be able to crawl post detail pages, comments, or profiles; instead, it will only be able […]

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

As Prime Video's War of the Worlds alienates fans and critics, its 2005 Tom Cruise-led namesake is getting a new lease of life – but I'd recommend a different version

Tom Cruise's War of the Worlds movie is enjoying a streaming renaissance thanks to its terribly-rated Prime Video namesake.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Get Your Heart Rate Up With These HIIT Workout Programs

High-intensity interval training offers a super efficient cardio workout but not all of them provide the same benefits. Here are the best HIIT workouts to try.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Should you skip the M5 MacBook and hold out for the OLED version?

Should you buy the upcoming M5 MacBook Pro? We're not so sure, especially since there's an OLED model on the horizon.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

The Value of Institutional Memory

Article URL: https://timharford.com/2025/05/the-value-of-institutional-memory/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44866500 Points: 92 # Comments: 54

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Harry and Meghan sign new multi-year film and TV deal with Netflix

Agreement defies media reports that contract for Duke and Duchess of Sussex would not be renewedThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex have signed a fresh multi-year film and television deal with Netflix, contradicting reports this year that the streaming company would not renew its contract with them.Harry and Meghan, who struck a five-year deal in 2020 reportedly worth $100m (78m) after stepping back from their duties as...

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

The best Apple deals to shop this week feature plenty of impressive back to school savings

Looking for the best Apple deals this week? Right now, you can get a 11- or 13-inch iPad Air for $150 off and pair of Apple AirPods Pro 2 for $169.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

AOL Will Pull the Plug on Dial-Up Internet, 34 Years After Its Launch

This September, we'll see the end of an era in internet history.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

The best tablets for students in 2025: Expert recommended for back-to-school season

Our experts went hands-on with the best tablets for students from top brands like Apple, Samsung, and Wacom, just in time for back-to-school season.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Wikipedia loses challenge against Online Safety Act

Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjr11qqvvwlo Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44866208 Points: 476 # Comments: 425

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Trump strikes β€œwild” deal making US firms pay 15% tax on China chip sales

The deal won’t resolve national security concerns.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

The Morning Show season 4: everything we know so far about the hit Apple TV+ show's return

The Morning Show season 4 is coming on September 17 – here's everything we know so far about the hit show's return to Apple TV+.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Save $150 on the OnePlus 13 right now and get a free gift - but hurry

The OnePlus 13 is an arguably better alternative to Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra, and it's on sale up until Labor Day.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

3 charging mistakes that are killing your tablet - and the simple fix you need

Your tablet's reliability depends on its battery - so treat it with the care it needs.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Siri's New Features May Include Adding Voice Controls to Apps

A feature Apple showed off last year is reportedly being tested with popular third-party apps.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

GitHub CEO to step down

The move comes as GitHub is facing growing competition from companies like Google and Cursor over AI tools for programmers.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Vibe coding explained: Plus 7 AI coding tools to get started right away

Okay, but is vibe coding, really? Understand this radical new form of software development and the best AI vibe coding tools to try right away.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

ESPN and Fox Are Launching a New Streaming Bundle

The news comes on the heels of both companies' launch date announcements.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Colombian senator Miguel Uribe dies after June campaign shooting

Rightwing presidential hopeful, who had been in hospital in BogotΓ‘ since shooting, has died aged 39Miguel Uribe, the Colombian senator and presidential hopeful who was shot in the head at a campaign event in June, has died, his wife has confirmed.Uribe, an opposition candidate with the rightwing Centro DemocrΓ‘tico party, was shot twice in the head and once in the leg during a campaign stop two months ago while vying...

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News