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The 5 Linux AppImages I depend on daily - and how to add them to your desktop menu
AppImages have come a long way in recent years. Here's why you should check them out if you haven't already, and a few of my favorites to start with.
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You Have to Rent ‘Conclave’ Today, Because Streaming Is Messier Than Ever
An Oscar-winning movie about how Catholics elect a new pope could not be more relevant—but it’s not on any streaming subscription service.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Teen coder shuts down open source Mac app Whisky, citing harm to paid apps
Developer tells Ars free app could "seriously threaten CrossOver's viability."
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Changeable weather across UK forecast after unusually warm, dry spell
Sun and showers will alternate this week and temperatures will return to the seasonal averagePack an umbrella, sunglasses and a warm coat is the message from forecasters who have said the weather is expected to be changeable this week with rain continuing across the UK after the previous dry spell.Much of the country will have alternating sunny spells and showers over the next few days and temperatures will be within...
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:The best 65-inch Samsung TV of 2024 is on sale today for $2,200
Samsung is a TV brand that rarely disappoints, especially when it comes to premium and midrange models. Last year, Samsung’s flagship TV, the S95D 4K OLED, scooped up a ton of praise from our A/V review team, who also called the S95D, “The most bright room-friendly OLED TV we’ve tested.” Today, the 65-inch size of […]
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Reminder: Only true gamers get to pre-order Switch 2 from Nintendo
Nintendo is taking Switch 2 preorders itself, but you need to provide some gamer bona fides in order to get one.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Feds accuse Uber of charging customers for subscriptions without consent
The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit Monday against Uber, alleging the ride-hail and delivery giant charged customers for its Uber One subscription service without their consent. The lawsuit also claims Uber failed to deliver the savings promised in its subscription service and made it unreasonably difficult for users to cancel despite its “cancel anytime” […]
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Nothing's latest phone might be my favorite midrange Android in 2025
The Nothing Phone 3a Pro proves that not all Androids have to look the same. Its unique design is matched by its approachable price point.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Astronomers confirm the existence of a lone black hole
Article URL: https://phys.org/news/2025-04-astronomers-lone-black-hole.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43755017 Points: 95 # Comments: 73
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:I used ChatGPT to translate image text when Google's tool failed me - and things got weird
I tested Google Translate and ChatGPT side by side on a tricky image. I did get my answer, but I also got to look inside one very disordered AI brain.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:FBI warns scammers are posing as agents pretending to help recover lost funds
No, that Jaime Quin on Telegram is not the real IC3 chief - it's a scammer looking for a way into your bank account.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Sony shows off the PS5 Pro’s liquid metal updates
Sony has published a new teardown of the PlayStation 5 Pro, highlighting improvements that it made to the cooling apparatus of the machine. They include tweaks to the PS5’s liquid metal cooling design aimed to give the console “more stable” cooling. The changes follow unproven claims that the liquid metal used in the first PS5 […]
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:The footage from Zach Cregger’s Weapons is absolutely terrifying
The first teaser for Zach Cregger's Weapons previews the terrifying mystery about a group of children who vanished.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Kia’s face-lifted EV6 is a bit pricier for 2025
Kia’s most popular electric vehicle is getting a bit more expensive in the US for the 2025 model year. The automaker’s re-styled EV6, announced in November, will start at $42,900 — a $300 increase from the 2024 “Light” rear-wheel drive version, with bigger hikes on the higher-end models. The GT model is getting the biggest […]
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Valorant Mobile pre-registration is open in China
Nearly four years after it was originally announced, Riot Games has finally shared a look at Valorant Mobile. The mobile version of the competitive shooter was developed by LightSpeed Studios and will launch in China first before coming to other countries and regions. Valorant Mobile looks like it relies on a lot of onscreen buttons, but based on a brief gameplay video, the game otherwise seems pretty similar to its PC...
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Show HN: Open Codex – OpenAI Codex CLI with open-source LLMs
Hey HN,I’ve built Open Codex, a fully local, open-source alternative to OpenAI’s Codex CLI.My initial plan was to fork their project and extend it. I even started doing that. But it turned out their code has several leaky abstractions, which made it hard to override core behavior cleanly. Shortly after, OpenAI introduced breaking changes. Maintaining my customizations on top became increasingly difficult.So I rewrote...
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:We gave this SteelSeries gaming headset a parfect score — it’s $100 off
The SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless gaming headset features a dual wireless system and a comfortable design for just $222, following a $148 discount from SteelSeries' Easter Deals.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Uber accused of signing up and charging subscription customers without consent
Uber is being accused of using a “deceptive billing and cancellation process” for its Uber One subscription service, according to a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission Monday. The ridehailing company would enroll people in its subscription service and then charge them without consent, making it more difficult to eventually cancel the service, the […]
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Your Netflix alternative is here, and it’s only A$23 for a lifetime subscription
Cut streaming costs with BitMar — find free movies and TV shows online with no subscription. Get a lifetime subscription for A$23 through April 27 with code BITMAR5.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Subscriptions are overrated — own Microsoft Office Pro for life for just A$78
Say goodbye to subscription fees with Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows. Access premium apps for life with a one-time payment of A$78.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:The best M.2 SSDs of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
We went hands-on with some of the best M.2 SSDs, subjecting them to rigorous stress tests and performance evaluations. These are our top picks.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:‘He was humble and close to the people’: Catholics pay respects to Pope Francis
Worshippers gathered in Rome for the Easter weekend reflect on legacy of pontiff who pushed the limitsBill Nicoletti and his family, from Philadelphia, were among the thousands gathered in St Peter’s Square for Easter Sunday mass when Pope Francis arrived in his open-air popemobile.The vehicle cruised through the square, stopping occasionally for the pontiff to bless babies that were brought towards him, as the...
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:PHNX Materials found a way to decarbonize concrete using dirty coal waste
PHNX Materials has devised a way to strip fly ash of sulfur and aluminum, impurities that concrete companies would rather avoid.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:The best satellite phones of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
We tested the best satellite phones and communicators from companies like SpaceX, Garmin, and Inmarsat, which offer features like messaging, live tracking, and SOS capabilities.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Trump can’t keep China from getting AI chips, TSMC suggests
As Trump eyes chip controls, TSMC fears its tariff-proof era will end.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:‘We got stuck in puddles’: skiers upset by lack of snow on Swedish slopes
Customers at SkiStar resort in Sälen, one of Sweden’s largest, say they deserve a partial refundOutraged skiers in northern Sweden claim they should have been given a discount after finding more mud than snow on the slopes at a popular ski destination.Visitors complained of slush, water and damaged equipment because there was insufficient snow for skiing. Continue reading...
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Bluesky is getting blue checkmarks and an official verification system
Bluesky is adopting an official verification system after all. In an update, the company said it plans to grant blue checkmarks to “authentic and notable” accounts. It will also allow some “trusted organizations" to verify users as well. The change is a notable shift for the upstart platform, which previously resisted the idea of centralized verification. Up to now, the company has relied on a domain-based verification...
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Fake PDF converters are spreading malware to steal user information and worse - here's how to stay secure
Cybercriminals are impersonating a popular online PDF converter to steal your data, and worse.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:FTC takes action against Uber for deceptive billing and cancellation practices
Article URL: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/04/ftc-takes-action-against-uber-deceptive-billing-cancellation-practices Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43754274 Points: 271 # Comments: 133
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:These 6 lightweight Linux apps let older PCs run blazing fast
Migrating your aging Windows 10 computer to Linux? Try these essential, lightweight apps - my favorites for keeping older machines humming along. And they're all free.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:a16z acqui-hires VC tech podcaster Erik Torenberg, who joins as new partner
Andreessen Horowitz’s hiring spree continues. On Monday, Erik Torenberg announced that the giant VC firm had acquired his Turpentine podcast, with him joining as a general partner. Torenberg’s podcast focuses mostly on interviewing VCs at a variety of firms about their approach to investing. Recent guests include Accel’s Andrew Braccia, Seven Seven Six’s Alexis Ohanian, […]
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Instagram is ramping up AI-powered age detection on teen users
Instagram is using AI-powered age detection technology to enroll young users lying about their age into Teen Accounts.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:How Instagram is using AI to uncover teen accounts lying about their age
Choosing a birth year from the 1900s won't work anymore, kids.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Nintendo is going after the person behind last year’s massive Pokémon leak
Nintendo is going after the leaker behind last year’s massive Pokémon data breach, according to a report by Polygon. The company has asked a California court to force Discord to give up the identity of the person behind the leak, who goes by the name "GameFreakOUT" on the platform. Nintendo wants Discord to release the name, address, phone number and email address of the leaker. It said in a subpoena that the person...
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:New AI Chibi figure trend may be the cutest one yet, and we're all doomed to waste time and energy making these things
Hold them closer, tiny capsules
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