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Google Pixel 4aโ€™s ruinous โ€œBattery Performanceโ€ update is a bewildering mess

It's hard to say why Google is doing this instead of a recall.

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

5G connectivity on your smart ring or Meta's future Ray-Bans? This eSIM solution smaller than a grain of rice makes it possible and could pave the way to an 'app store' of networks

The worldโ€™s smallest GSMA-compliant eSIM is smaller than a grain of rice and reduces PCB space by 37 times compared to Nano SIMs.

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

NASA Astronaut Suni Williams Smashes Spacewalking Record While โ€˜Strandedโ€™ in Space

The record-breaking spacewalk set a new women's record for total spacewalking time and saw the astronauts finally remove faulty radio communications hardware, among other tasks.

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

Oil giant Shell walks away from major New Jersey offshore wind farm

Article URL: https://apnews.com/article/wind-energy-offshore-turbines-trump-executive-order-new-jersey-121fe7a76529fcf9ce969868dda6283e Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42892258 Points: 28 # Comments: 3

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

Report: Apple is stopping work on a pair of smart glasses that would have connected to the Mac

Appleโ€™s reported work on a pair of AR smart glasses that would have connected to a Mac for power has been canceled or shelved this week, according to new reporting from Bloombergโ€™s Mark Gurman.

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

Apple Kills Augmented-Reality Glasses Project

Apple is lacking vision for where to go following the Vision Pro tanking.

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

Add "fucking" to your Google searches to neutralize AI summaries

Article URL: https://gizmodo.com/add-fcking-to-your-google-searches-to-neutralize-ai-summaries-2000557710 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42892191 Points: 328 # Comments: 160

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

How to stop your MacBook from turning on when you open the lid

In 2016, Apple started including an auto power-on feature for its new MacBook models that activated when you opened the notebook lid or plugged in USB-C power when the lid was open. This is a cool little convenience if you donรขt want the added step of pressing the power button รข plus it could get [โ€ฆ]

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

These iOS 18 Control Center toggles quickly became must-haves for me

iOS 18 introduced a major redesign to Control Center across iPhone and iPad. Here are the three controls that have made a big difference for me over several months of use. moreโ€ฆ

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

5 Card-Shaped Trackers That'll Help You Find Your Lost Wallet

There are many Bluetooth trackers available, but if you want one specifically for your wallet in case it gets lost, consider one of these card-shaped trackers.

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

Netflix Cancels Sandman in Wake of Neil Gaiman Allegations

The adaptation of Gaiman's fantasy DC Comics series will conclude with the upcoming season 2, after Gaiman was accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women.

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

DeepSeek might not be such good news for energy after all

In the week since a Chinese AI model called DeepSeek became a household name, a dizzying number of narratives have gained steam, with varying degrees of accuracy: that the model is collecting your personal data (maybe); that it will upend AI as we know it (too soon to tellโ€”but do read my colleague Willโ€™s storyโ€ฆ

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: MIT Technology Review favicon MIT Technology Review

A Blueprint for Crypto Market Structure

Kristin Smith, CEO of the Blockchain Association, outlines principles to guide legislation and regulation on issues like self-custody, staking, voting, and peer-to-peer transactions on permissionless networks.

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

Apple reportedly gives up on its AR video glasses project

While Mark Zuckerberg and Meta press forward with augmented glasses projects buoyed by its million-selling set of smart Ray-Bans, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman says that Apple just pulled the plug on an AR glasses project. Codenamed N107, theyโ€™re described as something that wouldโ€™ve looked similar to regular glasses but with added displays in the lenses [โ€ฆ]

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Tether discloses 83,758 BTC holdings and $13 billion profit in 2024

Tether reported $7.8 billion in Bitcoin (BTC) holdings in the fourth quarter, which boosted its profits to over $13 billion last year. The companyโ€™s informed price of $93,812 puts its Bitcoin stash at 83,758 BTC. Meanwhile, the firmโ€™s profits increased by $5.3 billion in the fourth quarter. According to the assurance opinion conducted by global [โ€ฆ] The post Tether discloses 83,758 BTC holdings and $13 billion profit in...

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

Guoโ€™s Conviction Partners adds Mike Vernal as GP, raises $230M fund

When in mid-2022 Sarah Guo left Greylock to launch her own AI-focused fund, Conviction Partners, she indicated that she was tagging the word โ€œPartnersโ€ to the firmโ€™s name because she would eventually bring on other GPs. Now, more than two years later, Guo is being joined by Mike Vernal, who was a partner at Sequoia [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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

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Article URL: https://github.com/ading2210/linuxpdf Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42891937 Points: 23 # Comments: 2

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

Do people really want the iPod back? Probably not

From time to time, I see some nostalgic posts about the good old days when iPods were everywhere. Personally, the iPod was responsible for getting me to like Apple products. But years after the iPod was discontinued, I donโ€™t think people really want the iPod back even though they claim they do โ€“ and hereโ€™s why. moreโ€ฆ

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

Add F*cking to Your Google Searches to Neutralize AI Summaries

Google will probably close this loophole soon enough.

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

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus vs. Galaxy S24 Plus: whatโ€™s new?

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus is eerily similar to last year's Galaxy S24 Plus. But there are differences that you must be aware about before buying the new phone.

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

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Feb. 1, #335

Here are some hints -- and the answers -- for the Feb. 1 Strands puzzle, No. 335.

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

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Feb. 1. #131

Here are some hints โ€” and the answers โ€” for Connections: Sports Edition No. 131 for Saturday, Feb. 1.

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

FurtherAI (YC W24) Is Hiring engineers and researchers to build Vertical AI agents

Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/furtherai/jobs Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42891909 Points: 0 # Comments: 0

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

Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Feb. 1, #601

Here are some hints โ€” and the answers โ€” for Connections No. 601 for Feb. 1.

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

Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Feb. 1, #1323

Here are some hints and the answer for Wordle No. 1,323 for Feb. 1.

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

Building Custom Tools With Model Context Protocol

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is becoming increasingly important in the AI development landscape, enabling seamless integration between AI models and external tools. In this guide, we'll explore how to create an MCP server that enhances AI capabilities through custom tool implementations. What Is Model Context Protocol? MCP is a protocol that allows AI models to interact with external tools and services in a...

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

Crypto Biz: French prosecutors drop money-laundering bombshell on Binance

Binance is caught in regulatory crosshairs in France, while KuCoin reaches a $300 million settlement with the US Department of Justice.

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

GTA on your Galaxy Watch? This Redditor made it happen

This Galaxy Watch can play God of War, GTA, and more at 60fps.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Android Authority favicon Android Authority

This Samsung 85-inch TV has a $2,250 discount today

Go all in on a big screen with the Samsung 85-inch QN85 Series QLED TV. For a limited time, this model has a $2,250 discount, too.

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

Februaryโ€™s Lego Releases Ask Where the Hell Youโ€™ve Been, Loca

After a blockbuster start to the year, Lego's February is much quieterโ€”save for one highly anticipated set.

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

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is trying to duck a deposition in an OpenAI copyright lawsuit

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is trying to avoid being deposed in a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI, according to new court filings. In response, lawyers for the plaintiff โ€” the Authors Guild โ€” have filed a motion to compel testimony from Amodei and his Anthropic co-founder, Benjamin Mann. Authors Guildโ€™s lawyers claim that Amodei and Mann, [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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

Samsung Files Patent to Ditch Bluetooth in Galaxy Buds

Imagine if the Galaxy Buds used Ultra-Wideband to playback audio instead of Bluetooth? It could be so much more seamless.

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

We might finally have a name for Samsungโ€™s triple-screen foldable

Samsung's double-fold phone might be called the Galaxy G Fold, and for good reason.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Android Authority favicon Android Authority

OpenAI launches new o3-mini model - here's how free ChatGPT users can try it

If you use ChatGPT for STEM tasks, you'll want to check out this faster and cheaper model.

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

Bill requiring federal contractors to have vulnerability disclosure policies gets House redo

Reps. Nancy Mace and Shontel Brown reintroduced VDP legislation after the 2024 bipartisan, bicameral bill didnโ€™t get a full Senate vote. The post Bill requiring federal contractors to have vulnerability disclosure policies gets House redo appeared first on CyberScoop.

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