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34 Viral TikTok Gifts That Are Actually Worth a Look (2025)
Weβre testing the gadgets that keep showing up in our feeds. Here's what deserves the hypeβand would make awesome presents.
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Xbox will reportedly conduct another major round of layoffs next week
It seems the cuts just keep on coming within Microsoft's gaming division. A company-wide reorganization is taking place, and that's slated to include another major round of layoffs within the Xbox team. Those cuts will be confirmed next week, according to Bloomberg. Engadget has contacted Microsoft for comment. Microsoft confirmed last month that it would lay off about three percent of its total workforce across all...
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition VR headset launches as a true limited-edition
As of June 24, the Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition is available to purchase. Here's all the details on the limited-edition headset.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:NVIDIA's RTX 5050 arrives early in laptops from Acer, MSI and more
NVIDIA's add-in board partners won't start selling the GeForce RTX 5050 until mid-July, but it looks like the company has given the early go-ahead to OEMs to start announcing laptops with the new entry-level GPU. Wccftechand Videocardz report that 5050-equipped laptops are available to order in China as of this morning from domestic manufacturers like Mechrevo. Over in the US, companies like MSI and Acer have begun...
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Score the lightweight Lenovo IdeaPad 3i for $250 off at Best Buy
As of June 24, get $250 off the Lenovo IdeaPad 3i at Best Buy.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:The Anker Solix EverFrost 2 electric cooler is already down to a record-low price before Prime Day
The Anker Solix EverFrost 2 (40-liter) is on sale at Amazon for $699.99, down from the normal price of $899.99. That's a 22% discount.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Less Investment, Less Aid: How FDI Shortfalls are Hurting Global Relief Efforts
NEW YORK, Jun 24 (IPS) - The world is losing interest in investing in others, especially when it comes to humanitarian aid. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has slowed to critical levels, weakening emerging markets and further slowing growth across developing nations.Read the full story, βLess Investment, Less Aid: How FDI Shortfalls are Hurting Global Relief Effortsβ, on globalissues.org
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:The bitter lesson is coming for tokenization
Article URL: https://lucalp.dev/bitter-lesson-tokenization-and-blt/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44366494 Points: 190 # Comments: 85
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:WHO says attack on Sudanese hospital killed more than 40 civilians
Five health workers reportedly among the dead in West Kordofan as paramilitary RSF blames Sudanese militaryThe head of the World Health Organization has condemned an attack on a hospital in Sudan that he said had killed more than 40 civilians, as the countryβs civil war, which has caused the worldβs largest humanitarian crisis, rages on.The attack on al-Mujlad hospital in West Kordofan happened on Saturday close to the...
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Amazon to spend over $4B to expand Prime delivery to rural communities in the US
Amazon expands its Same-Day and Next-Day delivery services to 4,000 small cities and towns in the rural U.S.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:UK may require Google to give users alternative search options and rank its results βmore fairlyβ
The UK's competition regulator may require Google to offer users alternative search engines; change how it ranks searches; and improve data portability.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:The 5 Best Essential Oil Diffusers (and One to Avoid)
Keep things smelling fresh with these handy home gadgets.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Show HN: Oasis β an open-source, 3D-printed smart terrarium
See the website for a demo video: https://oasis-terrarium.comThis project is an enclosure for growing plants. Features include: - high-power LED lighting - a built-in water tank and mister - fans for airflow - temperature and humidity sensing - wi-fi connectivity and a web-based interface for control and monitoring (see https://oasis-terrarium.com/docs/usage_guide/#web-interface) The entire project is open-source: -...
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:The 8BitDo Micro Bluetooth gamepad drops to $15 ahead of Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day deals are already popping up online, and one of the best ones we've found so far is on a teeny, tiny 8BitDo controller. The 8BitDo Micro Bluetooth gamepad is on sale for only $15 right now, which is $10 off its usual price and a record low. It comes in green and blue, but the discount only applies to the former. While designed for the Nintendo Switch and Android devices, the Micro should also work well...
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:UK looking to loosen Googleβs control of its search engine
Tech giant slams plan as "punitive" and risk to economic growth.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:TikTok Live launches Community Fest 2025 to celebrate creators
TikTok is engaging creators and their fans with the new Community Fest 2025: a chance to unlock rewards and special achievements alongside viewers.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition is out now and it costs $400
The limited-edition, Xbox-branded Meta Quest 3S headset has arrived. Reports over the weekend suggested that this model, which Meta announced a little over a year ago, would become available on June 24 and that turned out to be the case. This version of the headset comes in Xbox's classic black aesthetic with a green trim, and a matching Xbox Wireless Controller and Touch Plus controllers. You'll be able to connect...
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:28 Years Later dropped a meta clue you might have missed
Jimmy Savile proves a troubling allusion in the hit zombie thriller, directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Slash and Burn Approach to UN Reforms Under Fire
GENEVA, Jun 24 (IPS) - βWe are writing to you regarding the cuts being undertaken under the UN80 Initiative and, more broadly, across the UN system. While we are mindful of the current funding challenges, we believe that the rushed and chaotic manner in which these changes are being implemented is causing deeper harm to both the effectiveness and reputation of the United Nations.Read the full story, βSlash and Burn...
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Three months of Audible costs only $3 in this Prime Day deal
Prime Day deals are already surfacing on Amazon ahead of the July 8-11 shopping event, and unsurprisingly, a discount on Audible is among them. We've seen similar offers pop up in the past, but considering Audible is one of the top audiobook streaming services out there, it's worth highlighting again. New Audible subscribers can get three months of access to the Premium Plus plan for $3. That's a total of $42 off for...
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:The xMEMS 'fan on a chip' is ready for smart glasses
As AI reignites Big Tech's push for smart glasses, here's a tech that could play a central role. xMEMS, which debuted a solid-state "fan on a chip" last year, has a new one for wearables. This could help future smart glasses melt your face figuratively β and not literally. Founded in 2018, xMEMS specializes in micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) technology. The California-based company started with solid-state...
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:The Groove Thing Is a Bluetooth Speaker and Vibrator Combo, Because Why Not?
Now you can feel your music in an entirely different way, but it might not hit the right notes.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:How a data-processing problem at Lyft became the basis for Eventual
Eventual's data processing engine Daft was inspried by the founders' experience working on Lyft's autonomous vehicle project.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Show HN: Autumn β Open-source infra over Stripe
Hey HN, Iβm Ayush from Autumn (https://useautumn.com/). Autumn is an open source layer over Stripe that decouples pricing and billing logic from your application. We let you efficiently manage pricing plans, feature permissions, and payments, regardless of the pricing model being used. Itβs a bit like if Supabase and Stripe had a baby.Typically, you have to write code to handle checkouts, upgrades/downgrades, failed...
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Samsung poised to release new foldables at July 9 Unpacked event
Samsung announced an Unpacked livestream that will feature new Galaxy AI features and (we hope) next-gen foldables.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:After successfully entering Earthβs atmosphere, a European spacecraft is lost
"This partial success reflects both ambition and the inherent risks of innovation."
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Netflix is removing over 20 games, including Hades and Monument Valley
Netflix's games arm is struggling. The streamer is removing over 20 games from its library, including popular titles like Hades and all three Monument Valley games. It follows the closure of Netflix's AAA gaming studio in October. The games will leave Netflix in July, so there's not much time left to play them. Here are all the titles dropping off of the streamer: Battleship Braid, Anniversary Edition Carmen Sandiego...
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:UK proposes greater regulation for Google's search practices
The UK might introduce new regulations for Google. The country's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has proposed designating the company's search services with "strategic market status" (SMS). In doing so, the regulatory body could direct Google to create fairer business rankings on search, for instance. The CMA launched an antitrust investigation into Google Search in January βits first probe under the UK's...
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:The Morning After: Samsungβs big foldable Unpacked event takes place on July 9
The third Unpacked of 2025 (following installments in January and May) will be on July 9 at 10AM ET, kicking off in Brooklyn, New York. The company usually debuts its latest foldables in the summer, so weβre expecting to see the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 here. However, thereβs an extra wrinkle (donβt say wrinkle with foldables!): Itβs looking like the premium Galaxy Z Fold Ultra is joining the family. What exactly can...
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:This powerhouse solar generator from Bluetti is at a record-low price ahead of Prime Day
Get the Bluetti Elite 200 V2 solar generator for just $898.99 β its lowest price ever, exclusively for Prime members.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:10 Best Electrolyte Powders (2025): Tasty and Effective
Get those lost minerals back with the help of our top picks.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:T-Mobile's Starlink satellite service launches on July 23
T-Mobile's satellite service, or simply called T-Satellite, with Starlink will be available across the US starting on July 23, even to customers of other carriers. The company said the service can cover 500,000 square miles of area that traditional carriers can't reach, which are mostly remote locations far from cell towers. T-Satellite will support texting for both Android and iOS devices at launch. Android owners...
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Tuesday Telescope: A new champion enters the ring
Behold the awesome power of basic science funding by the US government.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Novoloop is making tons of upcycled plastic
Novoloop recently raised a $21 million Series B to begin building its first commercial scale plastic upcycling plant.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Google brings historical Street View imagery to Google Earth
Google announced on Tuesday that you can now access historical Street View imagery on Google Earth.
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