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I changed 8 settings on my Pixel phone to instantly improve the battery life

zdnet.com Jason Howell 2026-02-17 05:21:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Pixel phones have an excellent reputation for smart software, but battery life has been a common complaint with Google's smartphones. Thankfully, that same smart software is now improving battery life and longevity, though many features aren't set up for maximum endurance out of the box. I've found that a handful of features can dramatically improve how long your Pixel lasts, both in a single day and over the long haul. Also: Why I recommend this $280 Android phone over cheap m

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Graph Theory Applications in Video Games

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-13 08:07:38

Maze Generation w/ Disjoint-Sets & Union-Find Observing Properties of Mazes Cells are "matched" with a select few adjacent ones. Cells that have been matched do not have a wall between them. All cell pairs that are not "matched" have a wall separating them. Mazes can be represented as graphs. Depending on the properties of the maze, it can be a minimum spanning tree. We can use typical graph algorithms to find solutions to mazes. Popular choices include DFS (Depth-First Search)

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T-Mobile Data Breach Settlement Checks Are Showing Up: Here's What to Know

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-18 09:00:07

Could you use a little extra money this summer? Check your bank account -- there may be an unexpected deposit from a company you may not recognize. It could be the money you're due from T-Mobile's 2022 class-action settlement. Those who qualify were told to expect settlement checks in April, but then that was moved to May. And now, in mid-June, as cited by Android Authority, Reddit users are saying they are seeing money in their bank accounts. Some are saying they received $56, but others are re

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Pixels lack this key calling feature in many markets, but there is a possible solution

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-21 06:00:15

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR The GSMA has told Android Authority it could work with Google to broadly enable VoLTE around the world. Google Pixel phones lack VoLTE support in most markets where Pixels aren’t sold. This news comes months after Samsung and the GSMA announced a plan to enable VoLTE by default on Galaxy phones. Samsung and the GSMA announced a plan earlier this year to broadly enable VoLTE tech by default on Galaxy phones in many markets. This is a big deal as 3G networ

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Bloom Filters by Example

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-20 20:56:09

Bloom Filters by Example A Bloom filter is a data structure designed to tell you, rapidly and memory-efficiently, whether an element is present in a set. The price paid for this efficiency is that a Bloom filter is a probabilistic data structure: it tells us that the element either definitely is not in the set or may be in the set. The base data structure of a Bloom filter is a Bit Vector. Here's a small one we'll use to demonstrate: Each empty cell in that table represents a bit, and the nu

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Olivia Rodrigo at Glastonbury 2025: Livestream Her Headline Festival Set Free From Anywhere

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-20 22:45:02

Olivia Rodrigo makes her highly anticipated Glastonbury headline debut today, with the angsty pop star set to close out the festival's final day with a performance on the iconic Pyramid Stage. Below, we'll outline which live TV streaming service will be streaming Saturday's main headline show at Glastonbury, wherever you are in the world. We'll also explain how to use a VPN if you're outside of the UK. Known for blending raw emotion with punk energy, the Californian former Disney child star ha

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Student Solves a Long-Standing Problem About the Limits of Addition

wired.com Leila Sloman 2026-02-20 20:00:00

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. The simplest ideas in mathematics can also be the most perplexing. Take addition. It’s a straightforward operation: One of the first mathematical truths we learn is that 1 plus 1 equals 2. But mathematicians still have many unanswered questions about the kinds of patterns that addition can give rise to. “This is one of the most basic things you can do,” said Benjamin Bedert, a graduate student at the University of Oxford. “Somehow

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Everything You Need to Know About the Sonic the Hedgehog Magic: The Gathering Drop

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-20 12:53:00

Magic: The Gathering hit a goldmine earlier this month when it released its Final Fantasy set based on one of the most popular video game franchises of all time. Final Fantasy was reportedly the best-selling Magic set before it even released, thanks to extensive preorders. Now Wizards of the Coast is hoping to repeat that success with Secret Lair drops themed around video game icon Sonic the Hedgehog, launching Monday, July 14. Wizards of the Coast/Sega Wizards of the Coast/Sega Wizards of th

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AT&T finally settles its 2019 and 2024 breaches: Are you eligible for a payout?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-21 09:01:17

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR AT&T has settled two data breaches (from 2019 and 2022) for a combined total of $177 million. Affected customers could receive payments up to $5,000, though smaller amounts are likely unless significant losses are proven. Notifications will arrive between August and October, with claims due by mid-November, but payments aren’t expected until early 2026. Last year, AT&T confirmed it was the victim of a massive data breach involving customer data, call

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Pokemon TCG Pocket's Eevee Grove Expansion Has Convinced My Partner to Play

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-21 23:28:19

I've been locked in on Pokemon TCG Pocket since day 1, and despite some reservations about how quickly new set expansions have been released, I log in at least twice a day to open my free packs. My girlfriend, on the other hand, stopped playing the game shortly after it came out. I was hoping that I could keep her engaged as my trading card buddy -- we met through playing Pokemon Go on the same college campus, and I pulled out my physical card collection during one of our first dates (I know, v

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I changed 6 settings on my Roku TV to give it an instant performance boost

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2026-02-22 05:08:00

Maria Diaz/ZDNET Few things ruin the joy of watching a good show more than suddenly seeing that rotating asterisk symbol or swirly icon that tells you your TV is buffering. Or maybe it's stuttering, or altogether freezing. If this is happening on your Roku TV, don't give up on it just yet. Also: How to disable ACR on your TV (and why doing so makes such a big difference) Like phones and computers, Rokus have caches that accumulate temporary data, which inevitably slows them down over time. Th

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How to turn off ACR on your TV (and why it make such a big difference)

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2026-02-22 05:12:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Did you know that whenever you turn on your smart TV, you invite an unseen guest to watch it with you? These days, most popular TV models utilize automatic content recognition (ACR), a form of ad surveillance technology that gathers information about everything you watch and transmits it to a centralized database. Manufacturers then use your data to identify your viewing preferences, enabling them to deliver highly targeted ads. Also: Your TV's USB port is seriously underutili

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Apple's $95 million Siri settlement claims are ending soon - how to secure your payout

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2026-02-22 05:25:00

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Think that Apple's Siri snooped on your private conversations in the past? If so, you may be able to snag a slice of the $95 million that Apple is paying out to settle a class-action lawsuit. But you have to act fast, as the deadline to submit your claim is days away. Also: My favorite iPhone productivity feature just got a major upgrade with iOS 26 (and it's not Siri) A settlement page recently published in the case of Lopez v. Apple Inc. explains the steps and d

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Meta Quest 3 VR and Batman Bundle at This Price? Don’t Wait for Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-22 09:42:27

The Meta Quest 3 is the most feature-rich affordable VR headset available currently, and it’s an easy top choice among users and critics alike. While the new 3S model is cheaper at $299, it simply doesn’t offer the same level of performance and features as the standard Meta Quest 3. With a perfect 5 out of 5-star rating from over 2,000 Amazon reviews, this headset is our pick for best immersive gaming and mixed reality. What’s great is that the Meta Quest 3 doesn’t require a console at all, so y

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One UI 8 could bring some frustrating changes to audio settings

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-23 15:15:43

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR One UI 8 could change sound quality settings for Samsung Galaxy devices. The new interface reportedly shows different menus with and without Galaxy Buds connected to the phone. Samsung may be exploring ways to integrate options from the Galaxy Buds Manager right into system settings. Samsung’s One UI 8 update is arriving soon. From Android 16’s live updates to more insights in Now Brief and improved lock screen customization features, the One UI 8 beta h

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T-Mobile Data Breach Settlement Checks Are Arriving Finally: Here's the Scoop

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-23 17:41:00

Some extra cash would be useful about now, right? Check your bank account -- there may be an unexpected deposit from a company you may not recognize. It could be the money you're due from T-Mobile's 2022 class-action settlement. Those who qualify were told to expect settlement checks in April, but then that was moved to May. And now, in mid-June, as cited by Android Authority, Reddit users are saying they are seeing money in their bank accounts. Some are saying they received $56, but others are

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Threads now has a Hidden Words setting that's separate from Instagram

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-24 20:41:37

This lets users filter out phrases they don't want to see in feeds, searches, profiles and replies. Threads and Instagram are continuing to decouple. Meta's social network has updated its Hidden Words setting to make it separate from Instagram. Prior to this update, users had one global Hidden Words setting that impacted both platforms. For the uninitiated, the Hidden Words setting lets users filter out stuff they don't want to see. The setting can be applied to posts, feeds, searches, profile

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This 30-second fix made my Roku TV run like new again (and why it works)

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2026-02-24 23:01:00

Maria Diaz/ZDNET The first Roku device was launched 17 years ago. It was initially developed in partnership with Netflix to stream its "Watch Instantly" service. Since then, the company has released numerous generations of streaming players and its very own Roku TVs -- which means you might own one of these older devices. What is a cache? Just like your computer or smartphone, your Roku TV also stores temporary data (the cache) to help apps load faster. It's like a digital shortcut; when you

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The $177 million AT&T data breach settlement could mean a payout for you - how to qualify

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2026-02-25 20:48:00

NurPhoto/Getty Images If you're a current or former AT&T customer, a new class action settlement means you might be in line for a little cash. Earlier this year, the company confirmed two major data breaches -- one from 2019 or earlier and one from 2024. The stolen data, which ultimately ended up for sale on the dark web, included social security numbers, names, email addresses, mailing addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, and more. Also: 184 million passwords leaked across Facebook, Goo

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Samsung’s Project Moohan XR headset could be similar to Vision Pro in more ways than one

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-26 00:33:31

Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung will reportedly procure some displays for its upcoming Project Moohan headset from Sony. Sony also produced displays for the Apple Vision Pro. Samsung’s display arm will also develop some of the headset’s displays, in a bid to cut dependence on Sony. Samsung and Google are openly collaborating to create the first extended reality (XR) headset based on Android. The headset, codenamed Project Moohan, is expected to be unveiled some time in 2025, an

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Can these $100 Android phones replace my flagship? The result after weeks of testing

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2026-02-25 22:53:00

ZDNET's key takeaways Both of these Blackview smartphones retail for under $100 Both handsets have what it takes for tasks such as messaging, taking photos and video, social media, and browsing the web Both benefit form bumping up the virtual RAM to the max. $94.99 at Amazon It's easy to think that you have to drop hundreds -- if not thousands -- of dollars to get a new smartphone. If you want a flagship smartphone from the big brands, then yes, you're going to experience some serious weight

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Pixel setup could soon include a key step to keep scammers off your phone calls (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-26 08:39:15

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Google seems to be planning to integrate Scam Detection and Call Screen features into the Pixel device setup process. Currently, these protective features need to be manually enabled by users, so there’s a fair chance many people don’t know these features exist on their phones in the first place. This change could thus increase user adoption of these crucial security features. Google announced Scam Detection features for Pixel devices through the Goog

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Both these Android handsets are under $100

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2026-02-26 10:53:00

ZDNET's key takeaways Both of these Blackview smartphones retail for under $100 Both handsets have what it takes for tasks such as messaging, taking photos and video, social media, and browsing the web Both benefit form bumping up the virtual RAM to the max. $94.99 at Amazon It's easy to think that you have to drop hundreds – if not thousands -- of dollars to get a new smartphone. If you want a flagship smartphone from the big brands, then yes, you're going to experience some serious weight r

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This amazing Samsung gaming monitor is $300 off and comes with a free headset!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-26 10:42:16

Samsung makes some of the best gaming monitors around, especially if you’re looking for one of those fancy, huge, curved, ultrawide ones. The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 (G91SD) 49-Inch Curved Gaming Monitor is an excellent option if you want something less expensive, and today’s deal makes it much more enticing. It is $300 off, and you also get a free headset! Get the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 (G91SD) with a free JBL Quantum ONE headset for $999.99 ($599.95 off) This offer is available directly from

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Bitcoin rises, NYSE battles for Trump ETF, and crypto may be coming to mortgage next

cnbc.com Talia Kaplan Jordan Smith 2026-02-27 10:32:26

The price of bitcoin rose again on Wednesday, reaching above $108,000 at an intraday high, as investors looked past the recent tensions in the Middle East and the stock market hovered near an all-time record. But the trading in cryptocurrencies was uneven, with ether and solana both slipping modestly in afternoon trading. Washington, D.C., figured in a major way in the latest crypto headlines. Fed Chair Jerome Powell spoke about crypto in his testimony before the Senate Banking Committee on W

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Mattel’s ‘Jurassic Park’ SDCC Exclusive Is a Goofy Love Letter to Comic Cons

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2026-02-28 15:00:44

The shot of the T. Rex bringing down the “When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth” banner is one of the most legendary in all of Jurassic Park, a moment that defines the franchise. Now, Mattel is putting a suitably goofy spin on it for an amazing exclusive at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. This morning Mattel revealed the crowning glory of its batch of exclusives for SDCC this year: the Hammond Collection T. Rex Convention Crasher set, which takes the T. Rex’s banner-crashing moment and transposes it

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Slow Roku TV? This 30-second fix made my system run like new again

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2026-03-01 03:30:14

Maria Diaz/ZDNET The first Roku device was launched 17 years ago. It was initially developed in partnership with Netflix to stream its "Watch Instantly" service. Since then, the company has released numerous generations of streaming players and its very own Roku TVs -- which means you might own one of these older devices. What is a cache? Just like your computer or smartphone, your Roku TV also stores temporary data (the cache) to help apps load faster. It's like a digital shortcut; when you

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Microsoft Edit

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-28 17:07:04

Edit A simple editor for simple needs. This editor pays homage to the classic MS-DOS Editor, but with a modern interface and input controls similar to VS Code. The goal is to provide an accessible editor that even users largely unfamiliar with terminals can easily use. Installation You can also download binaries from our Releases page. Windows You can install the latest version with WinGet: winget install Microsoft.Edit Build Instructions Install Rust Install the nightly toolchain: rus

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This LG soundbar transformed my living room into a home theater - with Dolby Atmos included

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2026-03-01 08:30:18

ZDNET's key takeaways The LG S95TR soundbar with wireless subwoofer is optimized for the company's OLED TVs with immersive audio features. The LGS95TR may be expensive, but the high-quality audio is easily worth the price. The soundbar has many features, but some of the best ones require a newer LG TV model. View now at Best Buy View now at Amazon more buying choices It's been a year since LG released the S95TR soundbar, following much hype, as a high-end complement to its newest OLED TVs. Th

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Microsoft Releases Classic MS-DOS Editor for Linux Written in Rust

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-01 05:07:04

Edit A simple editor for simple needs. This editor pays homage to the classic MS-DOS Editor, but with a modern interface and input controls similar to VS Code. The goal is to provide an accessible editor that even users largely unfamiliar with terminals can easily use. Installation You can also download binaries from our Releases page. Windows You can install the latest version with WinGet: winget install Microsoft.Edit Build Instructions Install Rust Install the nightly toolchain: rus

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I changed 8 settings on my Pixel phone to instantly improve the battery life

Graph Theory Applications in Video Games

T-Mobile Data Breach Settlement Checks Are Showing Up: Here's What to Know

Pixels lack this key calling feature in many markets, but there is a possible solution

Bloom Filters by Example

Olivia Rodrigo at Glastonbury 2025: Livestream Her Headline Festival Set Free From Anywhere

Student Solves a Long-Standing Problem About the Limits of Addition

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AT&T finally settles its 2019 and 2024 breaches: Are you eligible for a payout?

Pokemon TCG Pocket's Eevee Grove Expansion Has Convinced My Partner to Play

I changed 6 settings on my Roku TV to give it an instant performance boost

How to turn off ACR on your TV (and why it make such a big difference)

Apple's $95 million Siri settlement claims are ending soon - how to secure your payout

Meta Quest 3 VR and Batman Bundle at This Price? Don’t Wait for Prime Day

One UI 8 could bring some frustrating changes to audio settings

T-Mobile Data Breach Settlement Checks Are Arriving Finally: Here's the Scoop

Threads now has a Hidden Words setting that's separate from Instagram

This 30-second fix made my Roku TV run like new again (and why it works)

The $177 million AT&T data breach settlement could mean a payout for you - how to qualify

Samsung’s Project Moohan XR headset could be similar to Vision Pro in more ways than one

Can these $100 Android phones replace my flagship? The result after weeks of testing

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Both these Android handsets are under $100

This amazing Samsung gaming monitor is $300 off and comes with a free headset!

Bitcoin rises, NYSE battles for Trump ETF, and crypto may be coming to mortgage next

Mattel’s ‘Jurassic Park’ SDCC Exclusive Is a Goofy Love Letter to Comic Cons

Slow Roku TV? This 30-second fix made my system run like new again

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This LG soundbar transformed my living room into a home theater - with Dolby Atmos included

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