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MasterClass subscriptions are 40 percent off right now
If you're interested in expanding your knowledge in different areas and learning new skills with the help of experts in their respective fields, this might be the deal for you. MasterClass subscriptions are currently 40 percent off as part of the service's "spring forward" sale. They start from the equivalent of $6 per month when billed annually (so $72 for the year). We reckon the mid-tier Plus plan likely offers the...
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I ditched my smartphone for this E Ink handset for two weeks, and it rewired my brain
If you're interested in pushing back against the smartphone attention mill, the Mudita Kompakt is an ultra-minimal E Ink phone with only a few apps.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Copilot just knocked my AI coding tests out of the park (after choking on them last year)
Copilot's early coding days were all swing and miss. But now? It's hitting line drives and running the bases with confidence. See how it turned the game around.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:The EU is putting repairability rating labels on phones and tablets in June
The EU will be mandating new labels on smartphones and tablets that indicate how repairable the device is. These labels will also include ratings for energy efficiency and durability. They will start showing up on devices on June 20 and will be similar to pre-existing ones for home appliances and TVs. The labels display a productβs energy efficiency rating on a scale from A to G and will also display battery life and...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Asymmetric Content Moderation in Search Markets: The Case of Adult Websites
Article URL: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5106235 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43784056 Points: 48 # Comments: 14
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Razer resumes some of its laptop sales in the US after tariff scare
President Trump's US tariffs pushed Razer to pause its sales on its gaming laptops, but it hasn't taken too long for this to change.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Happy birthday, Apple Watch: 10 best features that changed how we track our health
The Apple Watch turns 10 today, and these features left the biggest mark throughout the years.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Subset Games co-founder Jay Ma went through hell to make Fulcrum Defender
Every video game is a miracle. Long hours, extraordinary technical and artistic requirements and cross-disciplinary collaboration: the very act of making games is difficult, and leaves room for catastrophic errors. It's a wonder any of them make it to release at all. Fulcrum Defender, the new Playdate exclusive from Jay Ma, the co-founder of indie darling Subset Games, is one such miraculous game. It's the first new...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Snag the Apple iPad 11-inch for its lowest price yet
The Apple iPad 11-inch (128GB, Wi-Fi) with A16 chip is on sale at Amazon for $319.99, down from the normal price of $349.99. That's a $30 discount.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:The best USB-C chargers of 2025: Expert recommended
We've tested and researched the top USB-C chargers that deliver fast, reliable power for everything from your phone to your laptop from Anker, Ugreen, and more.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:How to move massive files off your iPad - when all the usual ways fail
I recorded a 20GB video on my iPad but ran into major problems when I tried to transfer it to my Mac - until I found a handy new tool that helped me out of that jam.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:This smart air purifier effectively replaces allergy medicine for me
The Coway Airmega IconS is a retro-styled, dust-busting air purifier that handles winter air like a pro.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Switch 2 fans crashed GameStop, Target, and Walmart in bid to secure new Nintendo console
As anyone could have seen coming, the rush to preorder Nintendo Switch 2 consoles crashed a bunch of websites.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:The best laptops under $1,000 of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
Be more productive with the top laptops under $1,000 from Apple, Acer, Lenovo, and others.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Green groups decry plan to list worldβs biggest meatpacking company on NYSE
Critics fear decision to list Brazil-based firm JBS, long linked to Amazonβs deforestation, will add to the climate crisisEnvironmental groups are outraged that the worldβs biggest meatpacking company, JBS, which has long been linked to Amazonβs deforestation, has received approval from US authorities to list on the New York Stock Exchange.The decision, announced on Tuesday by the Securities Exchange Commission,...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Nintendo Switch 2βs gameless Game-Key cards are going to be very common
Switch 2 game upgrades for original Switch games also range from $10 to $20.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Trump is jailing immigrant families again. A mother, father and teen tell of βanguish on a daily basisβ
Family incarceration has been revived after Biden β and Jade, Jason and Gabriela are speaking out about their distressing treatment in TexasWhen Jade and her family first arrived at the detention facility in Karnes county, Texas, she wasnβt really sure what to think.βI guess I was confused and scared,β said the 13-year-old. Her parents were doing their best to reassure her that everything would be OK, but she knew they...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Liberal candidates using military uniforms in election campaign ads despite repeated pleas from defence department
Department remains concerned over ads depicting candidates in military fatigues jumping from planes, serving on tour and holding riflesElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:US writers at growing risk of crackdown on free speech, says PEN America
China again biggest jailer of writers in 2024, followed by Iran β with Israel in fifth place, says organisationβs annual reportWriters in the US are at growing risk amid a worldwide crackdown on free speech that has begun to spread to countries previously renowned for unfettered expression and openness, according to a leading writersβ advocacy group.PEN America said it was concerned about an emerging threat from the...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Preorder the Nintendo Switch 2 at GameStop and get the best trade-in offer
Preorder the new Nintendo Switch 2 at GameStop for $449.99 with a release date of June 5.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Rampant Tourism, Climate Change Threatens Varkala's Unique Geodiversity
VARKALA, India, Apr 24 (IPS) - Varkala is an area with unique geological and geomorphological heritage. But its fragile cliffs are also affected by severe weather and high waves during the monsoon season. Activists say rampant and illegal tourist infrastructure and climate change are putting this dramatic landscape at risk.From the top of the cliff, the beach down below appears like a box of sand, with people scattered...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Microsoft report: 1 in 3 business leaders are considering replacing workers with AI
Microsoft's annual Work Index Report finds that many companies are already deploying AI agents β and they may soon replace some human workers.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:A Nation Bleeds While the World Watches: The Tragedy in Sudan Must End
NEW YORK, Apr 24 (IPS) - The ongoing civil war in Sudan is tragic, but the greater tragedy is that if the international community sits on its hands and does nothing to stop this horrific war and prevent further escalation of the conflict, it will come at an unfathomable priceRead the full story, βA Nation Bleeds While the World Watches: The Tragedy in Sudan Must Endβ, on globalissues.org
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:African Countries Still Underfunding Health by as Much as 50 Percent
NAIROBI, Apr 24 (IPS) - The majority of African countries are yet to commit 15 percent of their GDP to funding the health sector, despite the growing disease burden weighing down the continent and two decades after the coming into force of the Abuja declaration on health sector funding.Read the full story, βAfrican Countries Still Underfunding Health by as Much as 50 Percentβ, on globalissues.org
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:India and Pakistan closer to conflict over Kashmir attack as tit-for-tat moves mount
Islamabad closes airspace to Indian aircraft and tells Delhi any interference in water sharing will be seen as act of warNuclear rivals India and Pakistan have moved closer to military confrontation as Islamabad closed its airspace to Indian aircraft and warned that any effort by Delhi to interfere with the supply of water under a decades-old treaty would be viewed as an act of war.In a series of escalating tit-for-tat...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:2025 VW Golf GTI: Buttons are back on the menu, smiles never went away
America is a strong market for the GTI, but even we couldn't save the manual.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:BBC launches satellite news channel in Myanmar after Trump silences VOA
Corporation responds to βurgent needβ following earthquake by taking over Voice of Americaβs former channelThe BBC has stepped in to launch a news service in Myanmar after the devastating earthquake in the country, replacing a US service that Donald Trump has ceased to fund.A direct-to-home satellite video channel delivering BBC News Burmese content will be launched to cater for what the corporation sees as an urgent β...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Nintendo warns its own preorder invites may arrive after Switch 2 launch
If you were hoping to avoid the chaos that has accompanied the Switch 2 launch by pre-ordering directly from Nintendo, that may not make it arrive any faster. In an update on its website, Nintendo says that it's seeing "very high demand" for the console, so "your invitation email may arrive after the Nintendo Switch 2 launch" set for June 5th. That may delay the shipment until after that date as well, the company said....
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:20 Best Gifts for Women Who Are Over This Reality (2025)
Sheβs seen enough. Sheβs had enough. She canβt fly through a portal to a different reality, but these gifts will help her transcend this world.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Uber is adding Volkswagen ID. Buzz EVs to its US robotaxi fleet
Uber is expanding its robotaxi ambitions with the help of Volkswagen. The two companies are teaming up to offer autonomous rides in ID. Buzz vehicles. They plan to deploy thousands of the vehicles in multiple US markets over the next decade. Testing is slated to start later this year with human safety drivers at the wheel. All going well, Uber and VW aim to start running ID.Buzz robotaxi rides in Los Angeles in late...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Tanzania opposition officials arrested as Tundu Lissu refuses to appear in court
Chadema spokesperson says partyβs vice-chair John Heche and secretary general John Mnyika held on way to protest over treason chargesTanzaniaβs main opposition party said on Thursday at least two of its officials had been arrested on their way to a rally to support the leading government opponent Tundu Lissu, who refused to appear at a virtual court hearing to face a charge of treason.Authorities in the east African...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:20 Great Gifts for Mom: Ideas for the Best Mother (2025)
There are many kinds of mothers, but these are our favorite picks for the WIRED mom in your life.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:The Apple Watch Just Turned 10. Hereβs How Far Itβs Come
When the Apple Watch launched, it was unclear if smartwatches would pan out. Ten years later, Apple has a $100 billion hit that reshaped the watch industry and ushered in a new age of fitness tracking.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Sadly for China, rare Earth elements arenβt actually all that rare
China has limited US access, but other sources remain.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Spacetop AR is now an expensive Windows app instead of a useless screenless laptop
The Spacetop AR laptop made a splash when it debuted a few years ago with an intriguing pitch: What if you could have a notebook that works entirely through augmented reality glasses, without a built-in screen of its own? Unfortunately, we found the Spacetop experience to be underwhelming, and the hardware seemed like a tough sell for $1,900. Last Fall, Spacetop's creator Sightful told CNET that it was abandoning the...
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