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Google Maps is coming to Kia and Hyundai vehicles ahead of Android Automotive
While Hyundai and Kia plan to adopt Android Automotive in the near future, the Hyundai Motor Group has just inked a deal to bring Google Maps to its infotainment system ahead of that launch. more…
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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions are up to 50 percent off right now
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge If you’ve been contemplating signing up for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate so you can play Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, you might want to head on over to Woot. Now until 1:59AM ET on December 13th, the retailer is offering a three-month subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $28.99 (about $31 off) with promo code GAMEPASS. Only customers making their first purchase on Woot...
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:Nvidia, AMD, and Intel all invest in light-based communication networks powering next-gen chips — Ayar Labs gets $155 million in funding
Large developers of CPUs and GPUs invest hundreds of millions of dollars in developing optical interconnects.
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:Apple's iPad 10th-Gen is $70 off at Walmart ahead of the holiday shopping rush
Walmart is currently offering 2022's 10.9-inch iPad (10th generation) for just $279, a discount of $70 for a tablet that's rarely marked down.
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:Threads follows Bluesky’s starter packs with curated collections of people to follow
Illustration: The Verge Meta’s Threads is getting another feature seemingly inspired by Bluesky: curated groups of accounts that you can follow all at once. They basically sound like Meta’s take on Bluesky’s handy starter packs. Instagram boss Adam Mosseri announced Thursday that Meta is starting to test the feature, and he said that you’ll see the collections “when signing up for Threads and within the For You feed.”...
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:Postal Service’s plan to electrify mail trucks falling far short of its goal
The United States Postal Service unveiled a plan to buy a fleet of all-electric mail trucks for its mail carriers back in 2022, of which 3,000 were supposed to be delivered by now. Unfortunately, those plans aren’t even close to fruition. The Washington Post reported that defense contractor Oshkosh has only delivered 93 vehicles so far. In 2022, The Postal Service announced its plan to buy at least 60,000 “Next...
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:Fanless Ryzen 9 9950X seemingly outperforms the same liquid-cooled chip in Cinebench R23 — flagship Zen 5 CPU hit 95ºC at full load
Tony Yu, Asus China's general manager, created a "fanless" Ryzen 9 9950X PC featuring Asus components.
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:Decrypt University to Relaunch Community With ‘Dynamic Utilities’ by Galaxis
Decrypt’s educational platform will relaunch in the new year with on-chain certification and dynamic utilities provided by Galaxis.
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:Microsoft patches worrying zero-day along with 71 other flaws
Zero-day flaw was being actively used to launch attacks, and possibly even ransomware.
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:Generating power with a thin, flexible thermoelectric film
Device could be integrated into clothing, harvest body heat to power gadgets.
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:Stars Like Our Sun Explode With ‘Superflares’ Every 100 Years, Study Suggests
A survey of Sun-like stars found that they produce a superflare roughly once per century.
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:Leartes Studios Unreal and Unity Assets Giga Bundle Returns
GameFromScratch.com Leartes Studios Unreal and Unity Assets Giga Bundle Returns The Leartes Studios Unreal and Unity Assets Giga Humble Bundle has returned to Humble Bundle but only for 2 days! This bundle ran back in April of 2024 and only 2 things have changed. First there are no longer different tiers, simply one $30 USD tier and second, some of […] The post Leartes Studios Unreal and Unity Assets Giga Bundle...
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:Scientists find how often sun-like stars emit superflares. It shocked them.
Astronomers observed over 56,000 sun-like stars and found that superflares, which are way stronger than typical solar flares, are much more common than previously thought.
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:Prehistoric Hookups: Landmark Studies Pinpoint When Humans and Neanderthals Interbred
Ancient genomes reveal a narrow time window for Neanderthal and human interbreeding, raising new questions about their shared history.
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:Mini’s infotainment system is very charming, but still needs work
Mini's new infotainment system brings a lot of charm, but while it's decently designed, it still needs work. Here's why.
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:Studies pin down exactly when humans and Neanderthals swapped DNA
We may owe our tiny sliver of Neanderthal DNA to just a couple of hundred Neanderthals.
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:Building a DEX? Don’t bother starting without a security plan
Developers must prioritize user protection in the DeFi landscape.
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:This GoPro alternative from DJI is under $170 today
Today, Amazon is offering this awesome GoPro alternative, the DJI Osmo Action 3 4K camera for less than $170. It comes with accessories, too.
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:Speedmoji
Race to text the right emojis in this fast-paced group game Discussion | Link
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:Ethena’s USDe beats DAI to become 3rd-largest stablecoin
The CeDeFi stablecoin has attracted billions of inflows due to double-digit staking yields.
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:Android XR Wants To Give You Tony Stark Vision (But You'll Still Look Pretty Dorky)
Android XR was just introduced for headsets and smart glasses. This OS may be the "next generation of computing," but the first headset looks dated.
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:ChatGPT's Advanced Voice Mode finally gets visual context on the 6th day of OpenAI
For 12 days, the OpenAI daily live stream is unveiling 'new things, big and small.' Here's what's new today.
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:Efforts to Secure US Telcos Beset by Salt Typhoon Might Fall Flat
The rules necessary to secure US communications have already been in place for 30 years, argues Sen. Wyden, the FCC just hasn't enforced them. It's unclear if they will help.
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:The secret life of DNS packets (2019)
Article URL: https://stripe.com/blog/secret-life-of-dns Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42402079 Points: 8 # Comments: 0
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:OpenAI introduces “Santa Mode” to ChatGPT for ho-ho-ho voice chats
An AI version of old St. Nick arrives as a seasonal character in popular chatbot app.
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:YouTube TV raises price again citing content costs, now it's $83 a month
Google said that starting December 12, 2024, for new users and January 13, 2025, for existing users, YouTube TV's base plan will go up to $82.99 – a jump of $10 per month (or more than 13.7 percent). The tech titan cited the rising cost of content as the reason for the hike.Read Entire Article
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode adding video and screen sharing input (plus a Santa mode)
OpenAI has unveiled two new ChatGPT features today as part of its 12 days of OpenAI campaign. Notably, ChatGPT is learning how to include video input and screen sharing in voice conversation. And while the firm is feeling festive, there’s a fun new Santa mode arriving just in time for the holidays. more…
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:Harvard Makes 1 Million Books Available to Train AI Models
The dataset includes books that are in the public domain and no longer protected by copyright.
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:Microsoft may be open to Ethereum ETFs despite voting against Bitcoin reserves
Microsoft’s evolving interest in crypto investments has sparked speculation about the tech giant’s potential adoption of spot Ethereum (ETH) ETFs once they enable staking features. The discussion follows remarks made by Microsoft CFO Amy Hood during the company’s annual shareholder meeting. While shareholders overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to adopt Bitcoin (BTC) as a treasury asset, […] The post Microsoft may be...
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:Transformers Key-Value (KV) Caching Explained
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Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:Bitbanging 1D Reversible Automata
Article URL: https://richiejp.com/1d-reversible-automata Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42401976 Points: 57 # Comments: 8
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:You can make ChatGPT sound like Santa Claus for the holidays
OpenAI is making ChatGPT sound like Santa for the holidays. The startup announced on Thursday that ChatGPT users could access a new “Santa Mode” voice for the month of December. The feature allows users to speak with ChatGPT’s existing real-time voice feature, Advanced Voice Mode, but with a Christmas twist. The voice sounds, well, “merry […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:The optical disc onslaught continues, with LG quitting Blu-ray players
Streaming uncertainty has some people clinging to their discs.
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:This cordless vacuum brightens my floors in more ways than one (and it beats my Dyson)
I've been testing the Tineco Pure One Station cordless vacuum cleaner, and it's quickly become my go-to over my traditional upright vacuum.
Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source:RIP, Cruise robotaxi
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! GM’s decision to no longer fund its self-driving car subsidiary Cruise was a surprise to many — and got me thinking about this startup that I’ve come […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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