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GOG revamps its โ€œDreamlistโ€ feature to better pry old games out of publishers

Community demand played a role in getting Dino Crisis games approved by Capcom.

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

World's most popular Windows emulator finally supports OpenGL, ARM64EC and high-DPI displays

Wine 10 finally arrives after a year of development.

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Best Internet Providers in Sebring, Florida

Find the fastest and the most affordable internet providers in Sebring with the help of CNETโ€™s broadband experts.

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. OnePlus 13: I tested both, and the winner surprised me

Between the two best Android phones right now, which one should you buy? Based on my testing, it'll depend on these key differences.

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

With Wine 10 update, run your Windows app on Linux better than ever

The latest version of Wine features better graphics and videos. Gamers will be especially pleased.

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

The questions the Chinese government doesnโ€™t want DeepSeek AI to answer

Study of over 1,000 "sensitive prompts" finds "brittle" protection that's easy to jailbreak

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Waymo reportedly testing robotaxis in 10 new cities in 2025

Waymo plans to start testing autonomous vehicles in 10 new cities this year, starting with Las Vegas and San Diego, according to The Verge. However, this doesnโ€™t mean the company will launch commercial operations in any of these cities โ€” or even test them in autonomous mode. Waymo told The Verge it will send less [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

DeepSeek AI gets hit with data privacy red flag by Italy and Ireland

Chinese AI company DeepSeek rose to the top of app stores this week, and now it's being hit with data watchdog requests from Italy and Ireland.

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Instagram gives creators more insight into their reelsโ€™ performance

Meta continues to target creators in the days following the U.S. TikTok ban. In addition to paying TikTok creators big bonuses to publish reels, Instagram announced on Wednesday that itโ€™s introducing new ways for creators to better understand how their short videos are performing. The platform is introducing additional metrics that allow creators to see [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

SmolGPT: A minimal PyTorch implementation for training a small LLM from scratch

Article URL: https://github.com/Om-Alve/smolGPT Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42868770 Points: 392 # Comments: 52

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Adding iodine to salt played a role in cognitive improvements: research (2013)

Article URL: https://www.discovermagazine.com/health/how-adding-iodine-to-salt-boosted-americans-iq Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42868718 Points: 175 # Comments: 118

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Anthropicโ€™s CEO says DeepSeek shows US export rules are working

In an essay on Wednesday, Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic, weighed in on the debate over whether Chinese AI company DeepSeekโ€™s success implies that U.S. export controls on AI chips arenโ€™t working. Amodei, who recently made the case for stronger export controls in an op-ed co-written with former U.S. deputy national security adviser Matt [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Everything you need to know before buying a space heater

Space heaters are a popular way to heat up your home, but they come with serious risks. Here's what to know before adding one to your home.

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

This is the best Samsung Galaxy S25 color you should buy

Buying the Galaxy S25 series? The base and Plus come in seven colors, while the Ultra comes in seven other colors. Which should you buy? Here's the answer!

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

"We're building a new static type checker for Python"

Article URL: https://twitter.com/charliermarsh/status/1884651482009477368 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42868576 Points: 223 # Comments: 106

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

This 5K monitor competes with my Apple Studio Display (and it's much cheaper)

The Asus ProArt PA27 has an impressive picture with 5K resolution and a vibrant color palette, making it one of the better choices at this level for Windows users.

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Get your Costco groceries delivered and save $15 on your order of $50 or more

As of Jan. 29, save $15 on all your Costco delivery orders of $50 or more.

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

ร–tzi the Lyme Mummy (2019)

Article URL: https://vetmed.illinois.edu/i-tick/2019/08/09/iceman-lyme-mummy-tattle-the-tick-blog/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42868464 Points: 61 # Comments: 21

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

IKEA refreshes super-cheap Bluetooth speaker that we love, as part of new series that will โ€˜reimagineโ€™ home tech

IKEA has announced a new range of colorful home electronics โ€“and it just launched two new colors of its Vappeby Bluetooth speaker as a taster.

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

An analysis of DeepSeek's R1-Zero and R1

Article URL: https://arcprize.org/blog/r1-zero-r1-results-analysis Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42868390 Points: 675 # Comments: 251

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Microsoft kills off Smart Lookup feature in Word as it pushes Copilot

The defunct feature used to let users search for definitions and online articles about highlighted words and phrases.

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

The end of fake VPNs? Google Play Store now shows which VPNs are secure enough to be trusted

Google's new "Verified" is designed to highlight VPN apps that prioritize user privacy and safety. Here's how it works.

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Report: Majority of US teens have lost trust in Big Tech

American teens have lost their faith in Big Tech, according to a new report from Common Sense Media, a nonprofit offering reviews and ratings for media and technology, which more recently includes AI products. In the study released Wednesday, the organization surveyed over 1,000 teens on whether major technology companies like Google, Apple, Meta, TikTok, [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use...

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

This Steam Deck accessory just put the nail in my gaming PCโ€™s coffin

Razer's Handheld Dock Chroma has turned my Steam Deck into my go-to gaming device, even over my PC.

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Grab the Soundcore V20i open-ear headphones on sale for just $29

The Soundcore V20i open-ear headphones (black) are on sale for just $28.49 at Amazon, down from the normal price of $49.99. That's a 43% discount.

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Windows 11 24H2 plagued by yet more bugs in 2025

Microsoft's official 24H2 update for Windows 11 has been hit with one bug after another. Here's why you might want to hold off on updating and what you could run into if you decide to upgrade now.

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Federal Spending Freeze Threatens Ecosystems and Public Safety

A White House memo ordered a halt to federal assistance and a review to align spending with Donald Trumpโ€™s priorities. Many legal experts say the order is unconstitutional.

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

NVIDIA says itโ€™ll likely run out of RTX 5090 and 5080 cards due to โ€˜significant demandโ€™

NVIDIA just warned consumers that it might be pretty difficult for gamers to get their hands on its upcoming high-end RTX 5090 and 5080 graphics cards. The company says it expects โ€œsignificant demandโ€ for the cards and that โ€œstock-outs may happen.โ€ The term โ€œstock-outโ€ is business speak for โ€œwe ran out of the thing you want.โ€ The official launch is January 30, so many gamers could find themselves out of luck on release...

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Phantom Blade Zero switches up the soulslike formula by introducing four difficulty options, will also feature 20 hours of additional side content on top of its 30 hour story

New details have emerged about Phantom Blade Zero, S-Game's upcoming soulslike action game.

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

One of my favorite multifunctional robot vacuums is $300 off for a limited time

Though not the first three-in-one robot vacuum on the market, the Ecovacs Deebot T30S Combo is the most affordable, especially with this 25% discount.

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Science at risk: The funding pause is more damaging than you might think

Research that helps drive our economy is on hold and may face new ideological limits.

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Meet Alibabas Qwen 2.5, an AI model claiming to beat both DeepSeek and OpenAIs ChatGPT

Alibaba is claiming its AI model, dubbed Qwen 2.5, outperforms its competition of ChatGPT and DeepSeek.

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Sony's PlayStation division will once again have a single CEO

Sony is once again shaking up its leadership ranks. Effective April 1, Hideaki Nishino will be president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE). Nishino was appointed CEO of the division's Platform Business Group last year. He ran SIE in partnership with Hermen Hulst, who will remain in his role as the head of PlayStation's studios but now report to Nishino. The pair replaced former SIE CEO Jim Ryan. "I am...

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Our favorite budget earbuds are on sale for just $20

As of Jan. 29, Amazon has the Anker Soundcore P20i earbuds on sale for just $19.99. That's half off their list price of $39.99, which is their biggest discount to date.

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Netflix adds a convenient feature for iOS users to download an entire TV season at once

Netflix announced on Wednesday that itโ€™s giving iOS users a new feature that allows them to download an entire season of their favorite TV show with one tap. The feature first became available to Android users. The Season Download button is available in the Netflix app, located next to the Share button on a showโ€™s [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch