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Google could make Android 17 work better with life-saving medical devices

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Hundreds of millions of people live with diabetes or other chronic conditions that require continuous monitoring. Fortunately, modern medical devices make it significantly easier for people to track their glucose levels, blood pressure, and other key vitals. Some even connect directly with smartphones, sending crucial data and alerts via Bluetooth to the mobile devices we carry every day. Despite the importance of these medical devices in many people’s lives,

Bringing restartable sequences out of the niche

Bringing restartable sequences out of the niche Please consider subscribing to LWN Subscriptions are the lifeblood of LWN.net. If you appreciate this content and would like to see more of it, your subscription will help to ensure that LWN continues to thrive. Please visit this page to join up and keep LWN on the net. The restartable sequences feature, which was added to the 4.18 kernel in 2018, exists to enable better performance in certain types of threaded applications. While there are users

Scream cipher

SCREAM CIPHER (“ǠĂȦẶAẦ ĂǍÄẴẶȦ”) Seth Larson @ 2025-09-13 You've probably heard of stream ciphers, but what about a scream cipher 😱? Today I learned there are more “Latin capital letter A” Unicode characters than there are letters in the English alphabet. You know what that means, it's time to scream:

I'll Text You the Hottest Daily Deals Right to Your Phone Free

I spend every day on the hunt for deals that save you money. And I mean genuine discounts, not those artificial drops that don't hold any real value. My team and I continually track and handpick the best offers from the biggest retailers, like Amazon and Walmart, for our CNET Deals text subscribers. I'll send the best sales to your phone so you can keep an eye on the hottest drops and snag them quickly. With Amazon announcing dates for its next October Prime Big Deal Days, you'll want to be ah

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Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Sept. 21, #1555

Gael Cooper CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The Totally Sweet '90s." She's been a journalist since 1989, working at Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Twin Cities Sidewalk, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and NBC News Digital. She's Gen X in birthdate, word and deed. If Marathon candy bars ever come back, she'll be first in line.

I’ve tested all the best hybrid smartwatches of 2025 and these are my top picks

Hybrid smartwatches nail the best of both worlds: classic analog style with just enough smartwatch features to keep you connected. They look like traditional timepieces but sneak in fitness tracking , heart rate sensors, and the occasional notification. I’ve tested plenty, and the standouts are the ones that blend design and utility without feeling like a gadget in disguise. Below are the hybrid smartwatches I recommend most. Importantly, the device is extremely comfortable on the wrist. It wea

How to turn any photo on your iPhone into a trippy 3D spatial scene

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Show HN: Math2Tex – Convert handwritten math and complex notes to LaTeX text

Hi HN, I’m the creator of Math2Tex. I was a PhD student, I spend a huge amount of my time working with LaTeX, especially when dealing with lecture notes, academic papers, and homework. I built *Math2Tex*, a lightweight tool that converts handwritten or printed academic content — especially math formulas — into LaTeX or text The Problem: I've always found it incredibly tedious to manually type out mathematical formulas, especially complex, multi-line equations from my handwritten notes or from

Britain jumps into bed with Palantir in £1.5B defense pact

The UK has struck a defense deal with US spy-tech biz Palantir, which the government says will unlock £1.5 billion ($2 billion) of investment in Britain. The arrangement emerged during the fanfare of US president Donald Trump's state visit to the UK, and accompanies a string of announcements by American tech A-listers, with promises the government claimed would be worth £31 billion ($42 billion) for AI and tech infrastructure. Palantir plans to make the UK its European HQ for defense. The move

Hands-On: Yale's High-Tech Delivery Box Is Made to Defeat Porch Pirates in 2025

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. Yale's delivery box is one of the smartest I've tried. Tyler Lacoma/CNET I've written before about the new kind of home tech that's defeating porch pirates. It's a box, but a smart one, designed to keep porch pirates from stealing packages when they're dropped off (as opposed to a video doorbell, which they may not notice or care about). This mail protec

Alienware Area-51 Desktop Review: Alienware Style Without Proprietary Parts

8.4 / 10 SCORE Alienware Area-51 Desktop Pros Strong 4K performance Filtered air intakes Reasonably priced configuration options No more proprietary madness Cons Absolutely huge Leaves performance on the table at 1080p Still expensive The Alienware Area-51 (AAT2250) is quite something. Its monstrous size and weight may make it a lot to deal with, but it also moves away from some of the chaotic proprietary componentry that made earlier Alienware products harder to recommend. Once you get

5 Warning Signs Your Gut Is Unhealthy That You Shouldn't Ignore

The trillions of microbes that live in your gut are likened to "little pets living inside your intestinal tract." Or at least, that's how Gail Cresci, a microbiome expert at the Cleveland Clinic, describes it. But they do far more than help digest food. They also support your immune system, regulate inflammation, and produce essential compounds like vitamins and hormones that keep your body running smoothly. Because your gut plays such a big role in your overall health, it's important to recogn

Apple's iPhone 17 vs. Samsung's Galaxy S25: Comparing the Base Flagship Phones

There's a new Apple flagship phone in town: the long-awaited iPhone 17. The $799 iPhone 17 is the base model of the new iPhone lineup, which is now on sale with the $999 iPhone Air, $1,099 iPhone 17 Pro and $1,199 iPhone 17 Pro Max. While the iPhone 17 is the most affordable option among the new phones, there's nothing basic about it. It features plenty of updates like a 120Hz display, upgraded cameras and a faster A19 chip. Since there's a new base iPhone, we figure it's only fitting to compar

Big Tech Dreams of Putting Data Centers in Space

This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The companies frantically building and leasing data centers are well aware that they’re straining grids, driving emissions, and guzzling water. The electricity demand of AI data centers in particular could increase as much as 165 percent by 2030. Over half of the energy powering these sprawling facilities comes from fossil fuels, threatening to reverse progress toward addressing the climate crisis. Some of t

Prime members can get three months of Kindle Unlimited for free

is a commerce reporter for The Verge writing about the best deals and gadgets. He previously wrote for Business Insider, Rolling Stone, Futurism, and Popular Science. A cool new perk recently became available for Prime members: for a limited time, you can get a three-month subscription to Kindle Unlimited. If your ebookshelf is looking bare, Amazon is currently offering a three-month subscription to Kindle Unlimited for free. The service typically costs $11.99 per month, so the deal saves you $

Samsung’s bloatware problem is about to get a lot worse

Adamya Sharma / Android Authority Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S11 lineup is a solid next step for Samsung’s flagship tablet series. The screens are noticeably brighter, and while I mourn the lack of a Plus model, there isn’t much about Samsung’s new tablet hardware that I have to complain about. The software is a different matter, though, as one of the additions Samsung has made to One UI 8 on the Tab S11 could hint toward an attitude to bloatware I’m not comfortable with. Are you happy with Samsung'

Can't hear TV dialogue? This portable soundbar solved my audio problems for cheap

Creative Stage Pro soundbar ZDNET's key takeaways The Creative Stage Pro soundbar is available on Amazon for $170. This cost-effective soundbar excels at producing clear dialogue. The Stage Pro subwoofer won't blow you away, but it does add some depth to voices. View now at Amazon Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. This space-saving soundbar/subwoofer combo from Creative might not meet the lofty demands of an audiophile, but for anyone who wants more sound from their movie

Save up to $700 on Razer's newest gaming laptop - and get a free game

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Don't make this SSD mistake - here's the model I recommend for easy data transferring

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

Trump and Xi discuss future of TikTok in US

Trump and Xi discuss future of TikTok in US Watch: Trump says TikTok deal approved by Chinese President Xi TikTok, which is run by Chinese firm ByteDance, was previously told it had to sell its US operations or risk being shut down. China's official state news agency Xinhua left the outcome of their discussion less clear, with Xi quoted as saying that Beijing "welcomes negotiations over TikTok". Trump wrote on Truth Social that the call was "productive" and he "appreciated" Xi's approval of

US and China agree to agree on a TikTok deal

The long-promised deal to "save" TikTok remains elusive even as the US and China seem to be inching toward an agreement. On Friday, President Donald Trump did little to clarify where the deal currently stands following a call with Chinese President Xi Jinping. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said both that the two had "made progress" on "approval of the TikTok Deal" and that he "appreciate[s] the TikTok approval." Trump also told reporters in the Oval Office that "he approved the TikTok deal,"

Get the latest Amazon Fire tablet for $90 right now

Maria Diaz/ZDNET If you're looking for a back-to-school tablet, our top-rated Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet is now available for 36% off at Amazon as an early October Prime Day deal, meaning you can score the latest model of the Fire HD 10 for just $90. We found this tablet to be an excellent option for those looking to stream media, game, or read e-books, and it's particularly well-suited for kids. Also: The best kids' tablets you can buy Our expert Maria Diaz previously reviewed the Amazon Fire

Hidden risk in Notion 3.0 AI agents: Web search tool abuse for data exfiltration

AI Agents are increasingly getting integrated into SaaS platforms. Notion today announced that as part of their Notion 3.0 milestone they will be introducing AI Agents that can do everything you can in Notion—create docs, update databases, search across connected tools, and carry out multi-step workflows by planning and executing actions with MCP integrations. You can personalize or even build teams of Custom Agents that run on triggers or schedules, giving you autonomous assistants that continu

In a win for science, NASA told to use House budget as shutdown looms

The situation with the fiscal year 2026 budget for the United States is, to put it politely, kind of a mess. The White House proposed a budget earlier this year with significant cuts for a number of agencies, including NASA. In the months since then, through the appropriations process, both the House and Senate have proposed their own budget templates. However, Congress has not passed a final budget, and the new fiscal year begins on October 1. As a result of political wrangling over whether t

Apple updates Final Cut Pro and Camera apps with full iPhone 17 support

Today, Apple rolled out an update to its Final Cut apps, with full support for the new camera features of the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and iPhone 17 Pro. Here’s what’s new As Apple showcased during its Awe Dropping event last week, the new iPhones, particularly the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, introduce multiple new software and hardware features aimed at video creators, from amateurs to professionals. The Center Stage camera, for instance, leverages the square sensor of the front camera

Cracking product-market fit: Lessons from founders and investors at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Finding product-market fit isn’t a milestone — it’s a messy, make-or-break journey. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — taking place October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco — Rajat Bhageria (Chef Robotics), Ann Bordetsky (NEA), and Murali Joshi (ICONIQ) break down how to navigate this critical phase. Register now. No more guessing — just growth Rajat Bhageria : Founder and CEO of Chef Robotics, scaling AI-powered automation that’s transforming food production. : Founder and CEO of Chef Roboti

One UI 8.5 leak reveals first mention of the Galaxy Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR An APK teardown has revealed the model numbers for Samsung’s next flagship earbuds. The Galaxy Buds 4 carry the model number SM-R540, while the model number for the Buds 4 Pro is SM-R640. For comparison, the model numbers for Buds 3 and Buds 3 Pro are SM-R530 and SM-R630, respectively. It’s been over a year since Samsung launched the Galaxy Buds 3 and Galaxy Buds 3 Pro. As such, you may be wondering what exactly is going on with Samsung’s next premium wi

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Best early October Prime Day 2025 PC gaming deals: Save big on laptops and accessories

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R MCP Server

RMCP: R Model Context Protocol Server Version 0.3.7 - A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server with 40 statistical analysis tools across 9 categories. RMCP enables AI assistants and applications to perform sophisticated statistical modeling, econometric analysis, machine learning, time series analysis, and data science tasks seamlessly through natural conversation. 🎉 Now with 40 statistical tools across 9 categories including natural language formula building and intelligent error r

Chimps consume alcohol equivalent of nearly 2 drinks a day

In 2014, University of California, Berkeley biologist Robert Dudley wrote a book called The Drunken Monkey: Why We Drink and Abuse Alcohol. His controversial "drunken monkey hypothesis" proposed that the human attraction to alcohol goes back about 18 million years, to the origin of the great apes, and that social communication and sharing food evolved to better identify the presence of fruit from a distance. At the time, skeptical scientists insisted that this was unlikely because chimpanzees an