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The affordable Asus Vivobook Go 15 just got an $80 discount from Walmart
The Asus Vivobook Go 15 is an affordable laptop with an original price of $299, but it's down even further to just $219 following an $80 discount from Walmart.
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OpenAI wants its โopenโ AI model to call models in the cloud for help
For the first time in roughly five years, OpenAI is gearing up to release an AI system thatโs truly โopen,โ meaning itโll be available for download at no cost and not gated behind an API. TechCrunch reported on Wednesday that OpenAI is aiming for an early summer launch, and targeting performance superior to open models [โฆ]
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:NSF director resigns amid 55% budget cut, mass layoffs from Trump admin
The director did not state a reason for the resignation.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:The new Moto Razr will run Perplexity and CoPilot as part of Moto AI
Motorola has today unveiled three new smartphones โ the Razr 2025, Razr Plus 2025, and Razr Ultra 2025 โ alongside the new Moto Buds Loop earbuds, the Moto Watch Fit smartwatch, and more. The three new Razr phones are built with AI in mind, and as part of a preview yesterday, we learned that they [โฆ]
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:OpenAI may be developing its own social platform, but whoโs it for?
OpenAI is reportedly building its own X-like social network. The project is still in the early stages, but thereโs an internal prototype focused on ChatGPTโs image generation that contains a social feed, The Verge reports. A social app would give OpenAI its own unique, real-time data that X and Meta already use to help train [โฆ]
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:This 27-inch gaming monitor from Samsung is nearly 50% off
The Samsung 27-inch Odyssey G65B Gaming Monitor is on sale for $360 today. Purchase at Amazon, Walmart, or Samsung to take advantage of this offer.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Meta conducts layoffs in Oculus Studios, impacting VR exercise app Supernatural
Meta laid off employees on Thursday in its Reality Labs division, which encompasses various virtual and augmented reality projects. The cuts impact employees within Oculus Studios, which develops apps and games for Metaโs Quest headsets. Meta did not specify how many people were impacted by the layoffs but said that the cuts impacted people working [โฆ]
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:US federal agency texts Barnard College employees to ask if theyโre Jewish
Employees received text from EEOC on personal phones linking to survey asking if they are Jewish or IsraeliEmployees from Barnard Collegereceived text messages this week from the federally run Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on their personal phones linking to a voluntary survey asking recipients if they are Jewish or Israeli and whether they have been subjected to harassment or antisemitism.The text,...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Shopping for a Nintendo Switch 2 on eBay? Beware of deals that aren't worth the paper they're printed on โ and that's the point
Take that, scammers
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Act fast โ if you're lucky, you can get a free limited-edition Apple Watch pin at the Apple Store today
To celebrate ten years of the Apple Watch, you can get a free pin at the Apple Store today.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:The new Omoda 7 is real and so is that amazing 745 mile range
The Auto Shanghai 2025 motor show has revealed a lot of gems but one stand-out model, from a sub-brand of Cherry, is the Omoda 7. This compact SUV is built with a new PHEV drive system called the Super Hybrid System (SHS) which can deliver a massive 745 miles of range. Crucially here, 56 of [โฆ]
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Parents who lost children to online harms protest outside of Metaโs NYC office
Meta may have managed to kill a bipartisan bill to protect children online, but parents of children who have suffered from online harm are still putting pressure on social media companies to step up. On Thursday, 45 families who lost children to online harms โ from sextortion to cyberbullying โ held a vigil outside one [โฆ]
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Microsoft Edge Canary new tab page replaces MSN with Copilot
Microsoft is testing a new tab in the Edge browser to put Copilot front and center.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Aqara releases new Matter hub, security system, and climate sensor
Aqara has just launched a trio of new products, including a Matter hub, climate sensor, and security system.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:The Growth of One-Person Households
PORTLAND, USA, Apr 24 (IPS) - In much of the past, few people lived alone. At the start of the 20th century, one-person households were relatively rare and are estimated to have accounted for less than 10% of all households worldwide.Read the full story, โThe Growth of One-Person Householdsโ, on globalissues.org
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:This Free Adobe App Will Safeguard Your Photo's Authenticity. I'm All In on That
Don't want your Instagram photos to be used to train AI? You're going to want to try this.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Wiimโs tvOS app is another slap at Sonos
Wiim one-ups Sonos once again with a version of its app for the big screen.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:iPhone 17 Air could last you longer, thanks to this feature
The new iPhone 17 Air could come packing in far more memory than current models in what should boost longevity as well as power. While current iPhone 16 models, across the range, come with 8GB of RAM itโs looking like the iPhone 17 Air will come with a hefty 12GB of RAM. This will mean [โฆ]
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:NSF director to resign amid grant terminations, job cuts, and controversy
Article URL: https://www.science.org/content/article/nsf-director-resign-amid-grant-terminations-job-cuts-and-controversy Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43786304 Points: 218 # Comments: 156
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:ChatGPT Expands Image Tools to More Devs and Apps
OpenAI said its image generation model was so popular, its GPUs were melting. Now, you can access it in tools like Adobe Firefly or Microsoft Copilot.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Remedy's co-op shooter FBC: Firebreak comes out June 17
Remedy's first foray into co-op shooters, FBC: Firebreak, is officially launching on June 17. Following employees tasked with cleaning up The Oldest House, the mysterious headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Control, the game balances team-based action with the supernatural abilities and enemies that made Control so interesting. In our preview of the game, the biggest and most positive point of comparison for...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Threads is moving to threads.com and adding a bunch of new web features
Back when Meta first introduced its Twitter competitor Threads, many noted that the company had failed to secure the threads.com domain and instead launched the website at threads.net. At the time, the Threads dot com domain belonged to a messaging app startup that said it was reluctant to rebrand its business. But that startup was later acquired by Shopify and Meta did eventually acquire the coveted threads.com domain...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Threads officially moves to Threads.com and updates its web app
Instagram Threads, Metaโs newest social network and X competitor, is officially relocating from the website Threads.net to Threads.com. The transition will coincide with a handful of quality-of-life improvements for the Threads web app, including features to more easily access custom feeds, saved posts, and likes, as well as other tools for creating new columns, copying [โฆ]
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Your Threads Account Is Getting a Bunch of Updates
The social media platform has a lot of changes in store, including its domain extension.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Amid Backlash Over Meta AI in WhatsApp, Advanced Chat Privacy Feature Rolls Out
Meta says users can enable the feature to keep specific conversations away from the company's AI features.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Amazon is selling this Sansui curved gaming monitor for only $230
The Sansui ES-G34C5 curved gaming monitor, which comes with a 34-inch ultrawide screen and a 165Hz refresh rate, is on sale from Amazon for only $230 after a $30 discount.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Pope Francisโ funeral to stream on YouTube
The funeral of Pope Francis will be livestreamed on YouTube on Saturday. Pope Francis passed away earlier this week at age 88 due to a stroke and cardiac arrest. Vatican Newsโ YouTube channel will begin coverage of the funeral at 10 a.m. CET/4 a.m. ET, with availability in English, Italian, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and German. [โฆ]
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Madden NFL 26 Release Date Announced, Skipping PS4 and Xbox One but Coming to Switch 2
Football fans on older consoles will need to update their hardware this year.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Within six years, building the leading AI data center may cost $200B
Data centers to train and run AI may soon contain millions of chips, cost hundreds of billions of dollars, and require power equivalent to a large cityโs electricity grid, if the current trends hold. Thatโs according to a new study from researchers at Georgetown, Epoch AI, and Rand, which looked at the growth trajectory of [โฆ]
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Mark Zuckerberg really wants to make Facebook cool again
In an ongoing antitrust case, the Federal Trade Commission says that Meta has a monopoly on โpersonal social networking servicesโ and should have to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp. Throughout the proceedings, there have been several internal messages and plans that have come to light. In one, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg considered wiping all Facebook [โฆ]
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:New Garmin Instinct 3 Tactical is the wild watch that was worth the wait
If you want a watch that will still be going even after your puny human body is done and dusted, then the Garmin Instinct 3 Tactical is the watch to outlast you. Garmin has just unveiled the latest in its Tactical line-up of Instinct wearables as its toughest and most feature rich yet. This watch [โฆ]
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Razer has a vertical mouse now
Razer has unveiled two new iterations of its Pro Click mouse with an eye toward comfort. The Pro Click V2 is a standard mouse model, while the Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition is the first vertical mouse design from the company. More and more peripheral manufacturers are offering vertical designs, which can be a more ergonomic mouse option, particularly if you experience discomfort when spending long stretches at a...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:US and China holding talks on trade war, Trump says after Beijing rebuttal
Presidentโs comments follow Chinese governmentโs denial of โbaselessโ claim that Washington was close to dealThe US and China held talks on Thursday to help resolve the trade war between the worldโs two largest economies, Donald Trump said.โWe may reveal it later, but they had meetings this morning, and weโve been meeting with China,โ the US president told reporters at the White House. Continue reading...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:New Pokemon TCG Pocket Expansion Introduces Immersive Supporter Cards
The Celestial Guardians packs are themed around the legendary Pokemon from Sun and Moon.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Can I offer you a nice image of the Sun in these trying times?
The joint ESA and NASA Solar Orbiter mission has delivered a stunning new image of the Sun and its corona. The sun-observing satellite originally launched in 2020, and besides making the Sun look cool, the data it's captured has impacted things like our understanding of solar wind. Today's photo shows off the spun-sugar-like particles caught in the magnetic field of the Sun's atmosphere, the dark "filaments" of cooler...
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