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Chinese chipmaker claims new Loongson 3B6600 CPU could hit 13th-Gen Intel performance

Loongson claims that its 3B6600 CPU will have the same performance as 13th-gen Intel chips.

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: Tom's Hardware favicon Tom's Hardware

Not Even DOGE Employees Know Who's Legally Running DOGE

Despite all appearances, the White House insists that Elon Musk is not in charge of DOGE. US DOGE Service employees can’t get a straight answer about who is.

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Roundtables: Generative AI Search and the Changing Internet

Recorded onFebruary 18, 2025 Generative AI Search and the Changing Internet Speakers: Mat Honan, editor in chief, and Niall Firth, executive editor. Generative AI search, one ofMIT Technology Review’s10 Breakthrough Technologies of 2025, is ushering a new era of the internet. Despite fewer clicks, copyright fights, and sometimes iffy answers, AI could unlock new ways…

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: MIT Technology Review favicon MIT Technology Review

Valve releases Team Fortress 2 game code

Article URL: https://github.com/ValveSoftware/source-sdk-2013/commit/0759e2e8e179d5352d81d0d4aaded72c1704b7a9 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43094260 Points: 754 # Comments: 186

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

LIBRA memecoin scandal dings Solana’s image, but here’s the real reason why SOL is down

Solana price plummets as a drop in onchain activity, declining DApps TVL and looming SOL token unlocks approach.

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

North American Marvel Rivals team laid off by NetEase

Despite massive success, the team-based shooter from NetEase was unable to stave off layoffs on its North American side.

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

Learning How to Play Atari Games Through Deep Neural Networks

In July 1959, Arthur Samuel developed one of the first agents to play the game of checkers. What constitutes an agent that plays checkers can be best described in Samuel’s own words, β€œβ€¦a computer [that] can be programmed so that it will learn to play a better game of checkers than can be played by […] The post Learning How to Play Atari Games Through Deep Neural Networks appeared first on Towards Data Science.

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: Towards Data Science favicon Towards Data Science

Elon Musk just released an AI that’s smarter than ChatGPT β€” here’s why that matters

Elon Musk's xAI launches Grok 3, outperforming ChatGPT and Google Gemini in benchmarks with 200,000 GPUs and advanced reasoning capabilities, intensifying AI competition days after failed OpenAI bid.

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

Safe Superintelligence, Ilya Sutskever’s AI startup, is reportedly close to raising roughly $1B

Safe Superintelligence, an AI startup founded by former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, could be close to raising more than $1 billion at a $30 billion valuation β€” a higher valuation than reported just weeks ago. Bloomberg reports that VC firm Greenoaks Capital Partners is leading the deal and pledging to invest half a billion […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

The best puzzle games on Xbox Series X

Even if you love a great puzzle game, no one likes the challenge of finding the best puzzle games on Xbox Series X. Let our list solve that problem for you.

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Google’s new policy tracks all your devices with no opt-out

Google has implemented the same strategy they once called wrong and subverts user choice. The tracking has begun and it's happening without your permission.

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Google’s Pixel 10 lineup is looking confirmed in fresh regulatory listings

The Pixel 10 series just made its first 'official' appearance.

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: Android Authority favicon Android Authority

How Fast Is The Honda CRF450RL? A Look At Its Engine & Top Speed

The Honda CRF450RL is the street-legal member of the CRF450 dual-sport family. Here's how fast it can go, and all about the engine that helps it get there.

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: SlashGear favicon SlashGear

Google Play Books makes it β€˜easier’ to buy ebooks on iOS

Third-party ebook apps on iPhone and iPad have historically not let users make direct purchases. Google Play Books for iOS is now supporting Apple’s β€œreader” apps exception for providing external links to buy ebooks. more…

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: 9to5Google favicon 9to5Google

This Dell Inspiron is one of the most versatile, well-rounded laptops I've tested

Dell's Inspiron Plus 16 (2024) is a well-rounded laptop with enough power to do whatever you want, and it's still marked down after Amazon's Presidents' Day sale.

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Here’s you chance to grab Powerbeats Pro at a nice discount

Treat your ears to supreme sound quality and ultimate comfort with the Beats Powerbeats Pro TWS Earbuds, now on sale at Best Buy for $130.

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Grayscale Debuts Fund Based on Pyth Network Solana Token

Grayscale is adding to its offerings, debuting a Pyth Trust as demand for crypto-focused investment products surges.

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

How to watch Annapurna’s publisher showcase on February 24

Annapurna Interactive is holding a games showcase on February 24. It streams live at 12PM ET via the company’s YouTube page. The publisher has released a short teaser video to hold us over until Monday. This is the first event Annapurna Interactive has held since the entire staff, including the executives, resigned from the company last year. That mass walkout occurred after a failed attempt to spin off the games...

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Amazon, Microsoft, and Exxon want to make scandal-plagued carbon markets more trustworthy

A task force, organized by the Bipartisan Policy Center think tank, is hoping to improve credibility of voluntary carbon markets. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

β€˜Uber for Armed Guards’ Rushes to Market Following the Assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO

Are you scared to walk down the streets of NYC and also have too much money? There's an app for that.

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: Gizmodo favicon Gizmodo

'I would revisit them, absolutely': Lee Child discusses future seasons of Reacher on Prime Video and why returning to the films as a TV series is a possibility

Lee Child on Reacher season 3, why the TV series is more faithful to the books and whether we could see the film stories retold in the Prime Video show.

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Upgrade your home audio with this JBL soundbar that's still $150 off

The JBL Bar 700 is an excellent home entertainment sound system, and it's currently 17% off as a remaining Presidents' Day deal.

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Creating an Agentic RAG for Text-to-SQL Applications

The blend of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and generative AI models has brought changes to natural language processing by improving the responses to queries. In the realm of Agentic RAG, this conventional method of relying on a monolithic model for tasks has been enhanced by introducing modularity and autonomy. By breaking down the problem-solving process into tools integrated within an agent, Agentic RAG...

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: DZone favicon DZone

My favorite compact smart heater warms up any room it's in (and still on sale after Presidents' Day)

The Dreo Smart Wall Heater is efficient and affordable, and has been keeping my family warm without taking up too much space.

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Tether co-founder backs new yield-bearing decentralized stablecoin

Reeve Collins, one of the original architects behind Tether USD (USDT), is backing a new yield-bearing stablecoin project called Pi Protocol. Collins co-founded Tether alongside Brock Pierce and Craig Sellars and served as its first CEO from 2013 to 2015. According to a Bloomberg News report, the decentralized stablecoin will launch in the second half […] The post Tether co-founder backs new yield-bearing decentralized...

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

Nuclear fusion: WEST beats the world record for plasma duration

Article URL: https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/nuclear-fusion-west-beats-the-world-record-for-plasma-duration.aspx Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43093939 Points: 216 # Comments: 174

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

12VHPWR adapters sporting heatsinks and thermal pads show how problematic the connector is

Extra cooling components on 16-pin adapters demonstrate that the standard is fragile compared to 8-pin and 6-pin connectors.

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: Tom's Hardware favicon Tom's Hardware

iPhone 17 Air and iPhone 17 Pro design leaks are too strange to ignore

iPhone 17 season is heating up with two especially interesting design variants: iPhone 17 Air and iPhone 17 Pro. Yes, there will be a plain iPhone 17, but it doesn’t sound like Apple will be very bold with its design this year. So what about the iPhone 17 Air and iPhone 17 Pro designs that some are calling radical? There seems to be two camps: those who believe the designs are real, and those who think Apple will never...

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Get 10TB of cloud storage for life for just A$385

Get 10TB of lifetime cloud storage with Internxt for A$385 (reg. A$4,718) using code STORAGE30. Save money, ditch fees, and store files securely for life.

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

How to turn on Private DNS Mode on Android - and why it matters for privacy

Turning on Private DNS Mode on Android ensures your searches and DNS queries are encrypted, keeping them safe from prying eyes. Here's what else you should know.

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Google makes it harder to accidentally call 911 with your Pixel Watch

A new feature will help reduce the number of accidental 911 calls from Pixel Watches, and it's rolling out to Pixel Watch users now.

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Mexico Is Threatening Google Over Ridiculous β€˜Gulf of America’ Name Change

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum pointed out that the United States' claim to name the ocean area only applies for up to 12 nautical miles off its coastline.

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: Gizmodo favicon Gizmodo

5 Waterproof Tool Boxes You Can Use All Year Round

You store your most valuable tools inside of your tool box, so you want to keep them safe from the elements. That's where these waterproof tool boxes come in.

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: SlashGear favicon SlashGear

Out-analyzing analysts: OpenAI’s Deep Research pairs reasoning LLMs with agentic RAG to automate work β€” and replace jobs

OpenAI’s Deep Research pairs advanced reasoning LLMs with agentic RAG, delivering automated reports that rival human analysts β€” at a fraction of the cost. This breakthrough AI tool could redefine knowledge work across industries, from finance to healthcare, while raising critical questions about job displacement. Read on to explore how OpenAI is reshaping enterprise AI workflows and setting new benchmarks for research...

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

Kia EV4 Revealed: Here's What We Know

The Kia EV4 has been revealed and while pricing or possible range hasn't been released yet, here's everything we know about the new EV model so far.

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: SlashGear favicon SlashGear