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How to Build a Smartwatch: Picking a Chip

Article URL: https://ericmigi.com/blog/how-to-build-a-smartwatch-picking-a-chip/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43981680 Points: 216 # Comments: 97

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

After chaos of the Yoon era, South Korea prepares to pick a new president

Koreans hope politics can return to a focus on record high youth unemployment and a cost of living crisis after impeachment dramaAfter the unprecedented turmoil of the past six months, South Koreans could be forgiven for breathing a collective sigh of relief that the political focus has shifted from an impeachment crisis to economic policy ahead of next month’s presidential election.The economy is expected to dominate...

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

HP Coupon Codes & Deals: Save up to 81% in May

Enjoy discounts on HP laptops, printers and more with these HP offer codes.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Hurdle hints and answers for May 14, 2025

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Pressure grows on Fifa as reports warn of serious risk to workers amid Saudi World Cup building boom

Two reports published today catalogue ‘gruesome yet avoidable accidents’ on construction sites despite the Gulf kingdom’s claims that work-related deaths have fallenThousands of migrant workers are likely to die in Saudi Arabia as a result of a building boom fuelled by the 2034 men’s World Cup and other major construction projects, human rights groups have warned.The Gulf kingdom has seen a surge in demand for cheap...

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Australia news live: Senior Liberal says ‘a day is a long time in politics’ when asked how long Sussan Ley will last as leader

Fiona Scott was asked how long she thinks new leader of the party will last on the Today show earlier this morning. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWong comments on tariff deals and UkraineOn whether Australia should be lobbying harder for a tariffs deal with the United States, following the UK and US coming to an agreement, Wong says Australia will make “sensible...

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

This new ChatGPT feature solves the most annoying thing about Deep Research

OpenAI finally added PDF exports to ChatGPT’s Deep Research feature.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Watch SpaceX blast Starship engines ahead of 9th test flight

SpaceX has just fired up the engines of its Starship spacecraft in preparation for the ninth test flight of the most powerful rocket ever to get off the ground. The spaceflight company shared a 60-second clip (below) of the spacecraft’s six Raptor engines blasting at full power during a static test at SpaceX’s Starbase facility […]

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

10 best Tom Cruise movies, ranked

From a Stanley Kubrick masterpiece to a thrilling action sequel, here are Tom Cruise's ten best films.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

The best PDF editors in 2025: Expert tested

We've rounded up the best PDF editors for quickly and effortlessly signing, editing, and sending documents.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for May 14, #233

Hints and answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 233, for May 14.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Wisconsin judge arrested in immigration case indicted by federal grand jury – live

Hannah Dugan faces charges of concealing person from arrest and obstructing official proceedingsWisconsin judge indicted over alleged obstruction of Ice agentsUS and Saudi Arabia sign $142bn arms deal as Trump to meet Syrian leaderTrump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Elon Musk were seen chatting briefly during the reception in Riyadh, Reuters reports.Footage shows Trump speaking with Crown Prince Mohammed...

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Coming Soon to Apple Devices: Brain Control Accessibility Features

A standard for brain implants that would allow disabled people to control devices such as iPhones and the Apple Vision Pro could be available for developers this year.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

VPNSecure Customers Discover Their Lifetime Subscriptions Were Canceled

The new owner of VPNSecure says it didn't know about the lifetime deals when it bought the VPN provider two years ago.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

NHS medical negligence liabilities hit £58.2bn amid calls to improve patient safety

Public accounts committee called the record sum ‘jaw-dropping’ and criticised inaction to reduce errors in a damning reportThe NHS’s total liabilities for medical negligence have hit an “astounding” 58.2bn amid ministers’ failure to improve patient safety, an influential group of MPs have warned.The Commons public accounts committee (PAC) said the “jaw-dropping” sums being paid to victims of botched treatment and...

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Major Whitehall buildings to be shut to shed 12,000 civil servant jobs in London

Move to bring number of full-time government staff working in Whitehall down from 95,000 to about 83,000Major Whitehall government buildings are to be shut by ministers as they seek to shed 12,000 civil servant jobs in London, while moving thousands of roles to cities across the UK.Pat McFadden, the Cabinet Office minister, said he would set a target of 50% of all senior civil servants being based outside London within...

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Almost a third of deaths from heart disease in England occur in diabetes patients, report finds

Diabetes UK report found the UK spends 10.7bn on diabetes care each year – a figure set to rise to 18bn by 2035Almost a third of deaths from cardiovascular disease in England occur in people with diabetes, according to analysis by a leading charity.A report by Diabetes UK has found that 29% of deaths from the disease in England occurred in people with diabetes, out of a total of 144,590 deaths in 2022, according to...

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

The Beats Studio Buds+ are only $100 this week — 41% off!

The Beats Studio Buds+ are on sale this week for $100. Purchase at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target to take advantage of this markdown.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Jessica Jones is back: Krysten Ritter to appear in Daredevil: Born Again season 2

Welcome to the MCU, Krysten Ritter.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Walmart Brings Back 'Basket Fee' for Some Orders: What To Know

Walmart Plus Assist members who order deliveries from stores need to keep an eye on their basket totals. The retailer has brought back an old fee for some orders.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

DJI said Mavic 4 Pro wouldn’t launch in US but these stores are selling it anyhow

By the time you read these words, it's quite possible that Adorama will be out of stock of the new DJI Mavic 4 Pro. But when I wrote them, the US-based retailer was still selling a drone that wasn't supposed to go on sale in the US at all, with roughly 70 left in stock. […]

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Valve made a Steam Deck Verified program for things that aren't Steam Decks

Steam announced this week that it will offer a compatibility rating that will designate when a game is supported on the company's operating system. The SteamOS Compatibility assessment is slated to roll out "in the next few weeks." This metric is an extension of the Steam Deck Verified program, and it will award a checkmark to games based on a data subset within that vetting process. In other words, game developers...

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Attend TechCrunch Sessions: AI with this new, limited-time discount

We’re excited to announce a big surprise for the AI community — TechCrunch Sessions: AI is getting a limited-time discount to broaden the number of people who can attend and learn from some of the brightest minds in the industry. For just $292, you can get a general admission ticket — plus a 50% discount […]

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

After back-to-back failures, SpaceX tests its fixes on the next Starship

A notice to mariners suggests SpaceX's next Starship test flight could launch as soon as May 21.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Google tests replacing ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’ with ‘AI Mode’

Google is testing a redesign of its Search homepage in which “AI Mode,” the experimental AI-powered search feature the company rolled out earlier in May, replaces its longstanding “I’m Feeling Lucky” button under the Search bar. A company spokesperson confirmed to The Verge, which was the first to report the change, that the feature began […]

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Judge slams lawyers for ‘bogus AI-generated research’

A California judge slammed a pair of law firms for the undisclosed use of AI after he received a supplemental brief with “numerous false, inaccurate, and misleading legal citations and quotations.” In a ruling submitted last week, Judge Michael Wilner imposed $31,000 in sanctions against the law firms involved, saying “no reasonably competent attorney should […]

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Airbnb now offers Services like makeup, photography, catered meals

Airbnb announced a new app and numerous new offerings at a flashy media event in Los Angeles.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Elon Musk’s apparent power play at the Copyright Office completely backfired

What initially appeared to be a power play by Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to take over the US Copyright Office by having Donald Trump remove the officials in charge has now backfired in spectacular fashion, as Trump's acting replacements are known to be unfriendly - and even downright hostile - […]

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Apple TV’s wireless audio sync now works with Dolby Atmos

Apple is pushing a new software update for Apple TV today that includes a useful feature for home theater setups: the ability to automatically calibrate the synchronization of Dolby Atmos surround sound audio with your speakers. The new tvOS 18.5 update enhances Apple’s existing Wireless Audio Sync feature, introduced in 2019, that lets you use […]

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Google Find My Device rebrands as Find Hub to track people, devices, and luggage

Google Find My Device rebrands as Find Hub to track people, devices, and luggage.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

How (memory) safe is Zig? (2021)

Article URL: https://www.scattered-thoughts.net/writing/how-safe-is-zig/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43978333 Points: 13 # Comments: 7

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

xAI’s promised safety report is MIA

Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has missed a self-imposed deadline to publish a finalized AI safety framework, as noted by watchdog group TheMidas Project. xAI isn’t exactly known for its strong commitments to AI safety as it’s commonly understood. A recent report found that the company’s AI chatbot, Grok, would undress photos of women when […]

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Paul McCartney and Dua Lipa call on the UK to pass AI copyright transparency law

Last week, Paul McCartney, Dua Lipa, Ian McKellen, Elton John, and hundreds of others in the UK creative industry signed an open letter backing an effort to force AI firms to reveal the copyrighted works used to train their models. They support an amendment to the UK’s Data (Use and Access) Bill proposed by letter […]

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Nearly 90% of businesses that switched from WordPress are content with their new CMS, survey finds

New survey shows most WordPress switchers find better experiences with other CMS platforms.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar