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Apple will pay $20M to settle Watch battery swelling suit, β€˜denies wrongdoing’

Apple has agreed to pay $20 million to resolve a class-action lawsuit over battery swelling on the Apple Watch. Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in 2019, the suit alleges that the problem affected the first four Apple Watch models. Battery swelling is pretty much what it sounds like: […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Bitcoin and Benjamin Franklin

Saving the New Generation from Riding the Wave of Folly.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Bitcoin Magazine favicon Bitcoin Magazine

OpenAI hits back at DeepSeek with o3-mini reasoning model

OpenAI says faster, more accurate STEM-focused model will be free to all users.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Best Chemical Drain Cleaners for 2025

These chemical drain cleaners will put an end to your clogged-sink days.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Majesty Kingdom, Tokaido, Homo Machina, Nerd Survivors, more

Friday’s best deals on Android games and apps are now ready to go down below. Alongside the Google Play offers we are also tracking Galaxy Watch Ultra at $200 off for today only (or much less with an S25 preorder), as well rare deals on Samsung Galaxy Arc Pulse Bumper cases at up to 50% off, this 3-in-1 charging station at $37, and today’s deals on the Nest indoor smart cams starting from $65. As for the apps,...

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: 9to5Google favicon 9to5Google

Uniswap V4 DeFi Protocol Launches on Ethereum and Beyondβ€”Here’s What's New

Decentralized exchange Uniswap launched its V4 protocol across Ethereum, Avalanche, BNB Chain, and beyond Friday, with various improvements.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Here’s why I recommend the RTX 4080 Super over the RTX 5080

The RTX 5080 and 4080 Super are the second-best cards of their generations, but how do they compare, and is the newer card worth upgrading to?

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Bitcoin rises toward its all-time high as futures markets show interest from bulls

Bitcoin price moves closer to its all-time high, and the absence of euphoria in derivatives markets is a positive sign.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Tesla promises more affordable EVs and could start its Robotaxi service in June – but I've heard this all before

Elon Musk makes more big Tesla promises during a quarterly earnings call, but I'd like to see it go back to doing what it does best.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

How to Create Your Own Strength Training Workout Program to Get Stronger This Year

This guide will teach you how to start strength training to meet your strongest self.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Best Teeth Whitening Kits in 2025

A DIY teeth whitening kit is one of the best ways to get pearlier whites at home. These are the best options available right now.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Exacluster with 144 Nvidia H200 AI GPUs detailed by its designer: Hydra Host enters the scene

Hydra Host facilitated building the machine, enables its monetization when not utilized using its Brokkr platform.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Tom's Hardware favicon Tom's Hardware

The Samsung Freestyle projector is on sale just in time for the Super Bowl

The portable Samsung Freestyle 2nd Gen projector is on sale just in time for the Super Bowl. Get it for $600 while this deal lasts.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Elite on the 6502: The original 6502 assembly source, heavily commented

Article URL: https://elite.bbcelite.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42891200 Points: 101 # Comments: 17

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Faster, stronger Flash 2.0 now available in the Gemini app for all users

Google's Gemini gets a major upgrade with a new AI model and an improved image generator.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Beyond benchmarks: How DeepSeek-R1 and o1 perform on real-world tasks

o1 is slightly better at reasoning, but DeepSeek-R1 provides much more details about its reasoning, which is very useful to the user.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

Judge says it could be β€˜improper’ to order Bitfinex hack funds returned

Judge Kollar-Kotelly asked the US government to explain its position on forfeiture to the Bitfinex exchange by Feb. 4.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

GoPro pushes update to its entry-level Hero camera, adding 4:3 video for social clips

GoPro is rolling out a software update for its entry-level Hero camera that allows users to shoot 4:3 video in 4K. This is great for the kinds of clips that populate social media sites like TikTok, as the footage is taller. The update is available for free via the company’s GoPro Quik app on iOS and Android. Obviously, the new aspect ratio is intended for social media content, but shooting in 4:3 has several use case...

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Instagram and Facebook Blocked and Hid Abortion Pill Providers' Posts

Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/technology/instagram-facebook-abortion-pill-providers.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42891148 Points: 192 # Comments: 122

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Scotland vs. Italy: How to Watch 2025 Six Nations Rugby Live From Anywhere

Can the Azzurri shock the Scots for a second consecutive year?

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

The Future of Doctor Who May Well Depend on Its Upcoming Ratings

Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor has a second season of adventures on the wayβ€”but so far there's no Christmas special set for 2025.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Gizmodo favicon Gizmodo

WhatsApp says it disrupted spyware campaign aimed at reporters, civil society

The company linked to the campaign recently signed a deal with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The post WhatsApp says it disrupted spyware campaign aimed at reporters, civil society appeared first on CyberScoop.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: CyberScoop favicon CyberScoop

Deepseek's AI model proves easy to jailbreak - and worse

In one security firm's test, the chatbot alluded to using OpenAI's training data.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Bypass DeepSeek censorship by speaking in hex

Article URL: https://substack.com/home/post/p-156004330 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42891042 Points: 253 # Comments: 172

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Apple gives up on device-connected smart glasses project, here’s how it would have worked

Bad news for fans of bad products. Apple won’t be shipping a pair of augmented reality glasses that require a tethered connection to the Mac after all. Mark Gurman at Bloomberg has the exclusive development, including a thorough description of how the product would have worked. Based on Mark’s reporting, this project was buried in compromises that ultimately made it undesirable. more…

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Meta turns to solar β€” again β€” in its data center-building boom

The announcement comes as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg maintains the company’s ambitious AI strategy, which will require hefty capital investments in data centers. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

ChatGPT’s latest model is finally here β€” and it’s free for everyone

OpenAI released its o3-mini reasoning model to all users (including free tier) on Friday.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Here’s How DeepSeek Censorship Actually Worksβ€”and How to Get Around It

A WIRED investigation shows that the popular Chinese AI model is censored on both the application and training level.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Wired - Business favicon Wired - Business

The 50 best shows on Netflix in February 2025

The best shows on Netflix include The Recruit, American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson, The Night Agent, NCIS, The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, and more.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Stablecoins are finding product-market fit in emerging markets

Five years ago, SpaceX launched Starlink, which has since grown into its biggest revenue driver, expanding to more than 100 countries. But as Starlink scaled, it faced a major hurdle: accepting payments in developing markets, where traditional banking infrastructure is unreliable, slow, and prone to blocking transactions. Many local banks across Africa, Latin America, and […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For...

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Google blocked 2.36 million untrusted apps from reaching Android, yet risks remain

Mountain View emphasized that AI is now playing a significant role in proactively identifying malicious code. The company has long relied on a combination of human security experts and advanced threat-detection technology to combat malware. Last year, AI was instrumental in further enhancing these detection capabilities.Read Entire Article

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: TechSpot favicon TechSpot

Web Scraping With LLMs, ScrapeGraphAI, and LangChain

Now that we can scrape websites using Python and its libraries like BeautifulSoup, Requests, and Pandas, let’s take a step ahead and learn how we could simplify it further using LLM. Before we talk about the scraping part, let us understand the terminologies and what an LLM is. You are in the right place to learn about all these words if you are unfamiliar with LangChain, AI, or NLP. What Is LLM? LLM stands for large...

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: DZone favicon DZone

Nvidia GeForce Now on Vision Pro Highlights the Bigger Problem With Apple and Gaming

Streaming games with GeForce Now on a $3,500 Vision Pro is beautiful, but expensive, though it would be so much better if not for Safari.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Gizmodo favicon Gizmodo

OpenAI’s o3-Mini Is a Leaner AI Model That Keeps Pace With DeepSeek

On the heels of DeepSeek R1, the latest model from OpenAI promises more advanced capabilities at a cheaper price.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Wired - Business favicon Wired - Business

Business leaders are embracing AI, but their employees are not so sure

Not understanding generative AI's potential value and a 'lack of clarity on ROI' are among the obstacles reported in this Accenture survey.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet