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I changed these 6 TV settings to instantly make the system feel like new again

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2025-09-14 16:07:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Is your smart TV slow to respond or stuttering during scenes? You're not alone -- many people experience laggy performance and choppy playback. The good news? A few simple fixes can get things running smoothly again. Also: Don't cancel Netflix yet: I used these secret codes to unlock the full catalog of shows Modern TVs have plenty of features and apps (and services that run in the background) that can slow them down over time. Fortunately, some simple actions can rectify your

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Fujifilm’s X-E5, New Bose Speakers, and Qualcomm’s Smart Glasses Chip—Your Gear News of the Week

wired.com Julian Chokkattu 2025-09-12 10:00:00

Fujifilm announced a new camera this week, the X-E5, the latest in its X-E rangefinder-style mirrorless camera series. Think of the X-E as an interchangeable lens version of the X100. The big news in the X-E5 is Fujifilm's latest 40-megapixel APS-C sensor and 7-stop in-body image stabilization (IBIS). This is the first X-E series camera with IBIS, which Fujifilm says will gain you about 7 stops of handholding. The new sensor also means video specs jump to 6.2K at 30 frames per second (with a 1.2

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Hyperspectral scans of historical pigments and painting reconstructions

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-11 22:00:19

Painting Tools and Dataset Processed paint samples, using the Kubelka-Munk model to compute reflection and the painting_tools package to display the RGB values. See the corresponding notebook to understand how these parameters were estimated. This repository contains code and links to data for painting analysis using hyperspectral data. This data can be used in technical art history and computer graphics applications, for example for pigment mapping and spectral upsampling. Code and data for t

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The Online Tools That Fueled ‘No Kings’ and the Trump Resistance

wired.com David Gilbert 2025-09-15 16:00:00

Jack and Fiona wanted to do something, but they didn’t know where to start. For months, the couple had watched as President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, then spearheading the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), had turned the US into what they thought was “a fascist hellscape.” But they live in a deeply red county in a deeply red state in the South, and were worried that speaking out publicly could mean putting them and their children in danger. Jack, who requested WIRED use a

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Taiwan blacklists China's Huawei and SMIC, further aligning with U.S. trade policy

cnbc.com Dylan Butts 2025-09-15 16:55:58

The U.S. has placed major chip export restrictions on Huawei and Chinese firms over the past few years. This has cut off companies' access to critical semiconductors. Taiwan has added China's Huawei and SMIC to its trade blacklist in a move that further aligns it with U.S. trade policy and comes amid growing tensions with Beijing. The two leading Chinese chip firms have been put on Taiwan's "Strategic High-Tech Commodities Entity List," along with many of their international subsidiaries. Tai

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Taiwan places export controls on Huawei and SMIC

techcrunch.com Anthony Ha 2025-09-15 11:14:24

In Brief Chinese companies Huawei and SMIC may have a difficult time accessing resources needed to build AI chips, due to Taiwanese export controls. Bloomberg reports that Taiwan’s International Trade Administration placed the two companies and their subsidiaries on an updated list of entities designated as strategic high-tech commodities. That means Taiwanese businesses will need government approval before they can ship anything to either company. As a result, Huawei and SMIC will lose acces

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How to Bring Back Oddly Shaped App Icons in macOS 26 Tahoe

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-11 18:11:58

How To Bring Back Oddly Shaped App Icons in macOS 26 Tahoe June 11, 2025 macOS 26 Tahoe replaces the oddly shaped app icons that once brought joy and personality to the Dock with the familiar squircle icons from iOS. Here's what that looks like. The lovely Things icon now sits awkwardly on a glass background 😢 I strongly dislike this change. Part of the Mac’s soul was in its expressive, varied app icons, a case of character over conformity. Fortunately, there's a way to bring back the perso

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“Language and Image Minus Cognition”: An Interview with Leif Weatherby

news.ycombinator.com Author Archive 2025-09-12 02:03:46

by Robin Manley Leif Weatherby is an Associate Professor of German at New York University, where he directs the Digital Theory Lab. Robin Manley spoke with Dr. Weatherby about his latest book, Language Machines: Cultural AI and the End of Remainder Humanism (University of Minnesota Press, 2025), which argues that Large Language Models (LLMs) have effected a separation of cognition from language and computation in a form that corresponds to earlier structuralist theories. Robin Manley: In the i

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One of the most versatile action cameras I've tested isn't from GoPro - and it's on sale

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-09-15 06:30:17

DJI Osmo Action 4. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Multiple DJI Osmo Action 4 packages are on sale at Amazon. Both the Essential and Standard Combos have been discounted to $249, while the Adventure Combo has dropped to $349. DJI might not be the first name on people's lips when it comes to action cameras, but the company that's better known for its drones also has a really solid line of action cameras. And its latest device, the Osmo Action 4 camera, has some very impressive tricks up its sleeve

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6 Best Smart Locks (2025) for Front Doors, Slider Doors, and More

wired.com Nena Farrell 2025-09-15 06:08:00

MyQ compatibility with other ecosystems focuses more on vehicles and security devices than it does on classic smart home assistants, which makes sense since you're usually controlling it from outside of the home. It works with Amazon Key and Walmart+ InHome to get deliveries in your garage, with Ring, plus several cars, and IFTTT. Specs Smart home ecosystem: IFTTT, Amazon Key, Ring, Walmart+ InHome, and vehicles Power source: Wired / outlet Entry options: App control, manual button, keypad (pur

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Fujifilm's X-E5, New Bose Speakers, and Qualcomm's Smart Glasses Chip—Your Gear News of the Week

wired.com Julian Chokkattu 2025-09-15 08:00:00

Fujifilm announced a new camera this week, the X-E5, the latest in its X-E rangefinder-style mirrorless camera series. Think of the X-E as an interchangeable lens version of the X100. The big news in the X-E5 is Fujifilm's latest 40-megapixel APS-C sensor and 7-stop in-body image stabilization (IBIS). This is the first X-E series camera with IBIS, which Fujifilm says will gain you about 7 stops of handholding. The new sensor also means video specs jump to 6.2K at 30 frames per second (with a 1.2

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Wizards of the Coast and Giant Skull: ‘Gamers are telling us what they have always told us’ | The DeanBeat

venturebeat.com Dean Takahashi 2025-09-16 12:00:00

Ten days, ago, Hasbro’s Wizards of the Coast announced an exclusive publishing agreement with Giant Skull, the game studio started by Star Wars Jedi: Survivor game leader Stig Asmussen. They announced that Asmussen’s studio is working on a new single-player action adventure title set in the world of Dungeons & Dragons. I had a chance to talk with the company leaders about the deal. At the Summer Game Fest Play Days, I sat down with John Hight, President of Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gami

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Samsung snuck in a surprise for its latest SmartThings app update

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-16 12:46:32

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has rolled out a sizeable update to the SmartThings mobile app. The changelog mentions a new Home Life survey, improved routine configurations, sharing Galaxy Tag location, and easier navigation of SmartThings Map View. Not listed in the changelog is support for SmartThings in Now Bar and Live Notifications. If you haven’t seen it yet, be on the lookout for a new update for the SmartThings mobile app. The smart home app has recently received a

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CarPlay in iOS 26 adds new ‘Smart Display Zoom’ feature [Gallery]

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-09-16 16:14:19

iOS 26 is crammed full of upgrades for CarPlay users, including a refreshed Liquid Glass design, support for widgets, and more. There’s even support for a new “AirPlay video in the car” feature that developers and automakers can adopt if they so choose. CarPlay in iOS 26 One change that is flying under the radar, however, is a new Smart Display Zoom feature. Apple says that this new Smart Display Zoom option is designed to help CarPlay better adapt to the various shapes and sizes of in-car scr

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NASA Delays Private Mission to ISS as Russian Module Leak Worsens

gizmodo.com Passant Rabie 2025-09-16 16:15:26

A concerning development with an air leak on the International Space Station (ISS) has prompted NASA to indefinitely delay the launch of Axiom Mission 4 for ongoing investigations. On Thursday, NASA announced that it was working with Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, to understand a “new pressure signature” in a segment of the Zvezda service module. As a result, NASA and Axiom Space postponed the launch of the company’s fourth private mission to the ISS, which was scheduled for Wednesday, witho

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You can win a free Samsung tablet when you buy these new smart monitors for $100 off

zdnet.com Taylor Clemons 2025-09-16 20:45:30

Samsung has announced its latest lineup of AI-assisted smart monitors with 4K resolution, active voice amplifier technology for cleaner audio, and a new QD-OLED option for high-end workstations. Right now, when you reserve a new AI smart monitor at Samsung, you'll get an exclusive $100 discount as well as the chance to win a Samsung Galaxy AI Ecosystem bundle that includes a Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, Galaxy Watch Ultra, and Galaxy Ring. Also: The Samsung Galaxy Ring comes with a free $100 gift card

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Ask HN: Is ageism in tech still a problem?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-16 20:08:30

Well, it's been a while since I touched this theme. 6 years ago, I launched a job board trying to fight ageism in tech (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20252097) It did super well in terms of upvotes and comments but not $ speaking (made $0) This seems to be a current problem but what's the solution?

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The coolest visionOS 26 feature is also a hint at Apple’s next home product

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-09-17 13:59:00

This week, Apple unveiled visionOS 26, and one of its standout features is spatial widgets: customizable, three-dimensional elements that users can pin to their surroundings and glance at while wearing an Apple Vision Pro. And while they’re technically impressive and undeniably cool-looking (especially that wall-embedded ones), they might also be Apple’s first hint at what we could expect from a long-rumored smart home product. Spatial widgets in visionOS 26 With customizable Batteries, Calen

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Google’s excellent TV Streamer (4K) is on sale just in time for Father’s Day

theverge.com Sheena Vasani 2025-09-18 20:49:12

I love finding deals on devices that pull double duty, as it feels like it’s stretching my dollar even further. That’s why Google’s discounted TV Streamer (4K) caught my attention this week. It’s not just a powerful streaming device but also a great smart home hub — one you can currently grab from Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and Google for around $84 ($16 off), which is just $5 shy of its lowest price to date. Google’s latest set-top box is a clear upgrade over the company’s prior streaming dong

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Amazon’s Newest Model of Echo Dot Drops to Its Lowest Price of the Year, No Need to Wait for Prime Day

gizmodo.com Brittany Vincent 2025-09-19 08:10:44

If you’ve ever wished your alarm clock could actually do something useful, like read you the news, show you the weather, or remind you of your grocery list, you need to invest in an Amazon Echo product. These devices can do all of that and more, all without forcing you to spend money you don’t have or don’t want to spend. And right now, you can get an even more affordable one thanks to this sale that’s live now. See at Amazon Head to Amazon to get the Amazon Echo Dot for $35, down from its usu

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Apple enables smart home apps to cut your electricity bills

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-09-20 01:48:47

A new Apple framework makes it easy for developers of smart home apps to help cut your electricity bills. While EnergyKit is currently limited to thermostats and EV chargers, it’s the first step toward optimizing energy usage throughout your entire home. Some smart home devices can already help you reduce power usage and costs, like the Ecobee and Nest thermostats, but EnergyKit takes this much further … There are currently three main ways you can use smart home devices to save money. First,

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SmartAttack uses smartwatches to steal data from air-gapped systems

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-19 17:08:00

A new attack dubbed 'SmartAttack' uses smartwatches as a covert ultrasonic signal receiver to exfiltrate data from physically isolated (air-gapped) systems. Air-gapped systems, commonly deployed in mission-critical environments such as government facilities, weapons platforms, and nuclear power plants, are physically isolated from external networks to prevent malware infections and data theft. Despite this isolation, they remain vulnerable to compromise through insider threats such as rogue em

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Public gains unprecedented access to Webb telescope's vast cosmic survey

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2025-09-19 19:59:00

The big picture: A new chapter in cosmic exploration has begun with the release of a vast, searchable database from the COSMOS-Web survey, granting the public unprecedented access to the deepest view of the universe ever captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. This milestone allows everyone from seasoned astronomers to curious enthusiasts to explore and analyze a treasure trove of celestial data that was once the exclusive domain of specialized researchers. The COSMOS-Web project – the larg

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Investment CEO Tells Convention Audience That 60 Percent of Them Will Be Unemployed Next Year Due to AI

futurism.com Unknown 2025-09-19 21:10:08

Although hundreds of billions of dollars have been poured into AI development, nearly 75 percent of businesses have failed to deliver the return on investment promised to them. The hyped up tech is notoriously buggy and in some ways now actually getting worse, with project failure rates on the rise. Despite staring into the maw of a colossal money pit, tech CEOs are doubling down, announcing plans to increase spending on AI development, going as far as laying off armies of workers to cut down o

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Inside Amsterdam’s high-stakes experiment to create fair welfare AI

technologyreview.com Eileen Guo 2025-09-19 14:00:00

Finding a better way Every time an Amsterdam resident applies for benefits, a caseworker reviews the application for irregularities. If an application looks suspicious, it can be sent to the city’s investigations department—which could lead to a rejection, a request to correct paperwork errors, or a recommendation that the candidate receive less money. Investigations can also happen later, once benefits have been dispersed; the outcome may force recipients to pay back funds, and even push some

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5 things I learned from revamping my smart home

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-18 17:00:12

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority Recently, when I started renovating my home, I knew it was the perfect time to rebuild my smart home from scratch. I’ve been on the smart home bandwagon for years, but cobbling together IoT products is never the right approach. Some things work, some don’t, and some don’t work quite as well as you’d want them to. The best smart homes are the ones you never have to think about. Over the years, I’d pieced together a mix of gadgets, platforms that included Alexa

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Google Home now lets you control your smart devices, your way

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-18 23:00:40

TL;DR Google Home now lets you set up different Favorites for each device. That means you can pin the front door as a favorite on your smartwatch, while the lounge light is pinned on Google TV. This should be useful if you tend to control different smart home gadgets via specific devices. Google has just announced the stable release of Android 16, while also revealing a few features for ecosystem users. It turns out there’s a notable addition to the Google Home app as well. The search giant

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Qualcomm says its new AR1+ Gen 1 chip can handle AI directly on smart glasses

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-18 21:30:02

Qualcomm's has launched its latest processor for smart glasses, and though it's a modest upgrade over the previous chip, it has a new trick. The Snapdragon AR1+ Gen 1 can run AI directly on devices with no need for a smartphone or cloud connection, allowing users to go out or do chores with only their smart glasses, the company claims. The chip could appear in next-gen AR glasses from the likes of Meta and XReal. Smart glasses often require large temple arms to accommodate chips and other compo

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Elon Musk's DOGE reportedly cuts staff at agency that regulates Elon Musk's Tesla

engadget.com Unknown 2025-06-04 22:36:18

Elon Musk's chainsaw has been swinging through the federal government over the last few weeks, with his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) chopping down budgets and excising staff at a number of agencies. Among those affected is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which is said to be losing about 10 percent of its relatively small headcount through buyouts and firings. According to The Washington Post , between 70 and 80 people are departing the agency, which is

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These Hello Kitty Smartwatches Are Criminally Adorable

gizmodo.com Jorge Jimenez 2025-06-04 22:15:41

On Thursday, Japanese peripheral maker Green House released a line of Hello Kitty smartwatches that are so adorable that I was annoyed by how boring most smartwatches look these days. The budget smartwatches are themed around four iconic Sanrio characters: Kuromi, Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, and Hello Kitty, who I recently found out is five apples tall and not a cat but a little girl. It’s a fact I still can’t quite over. Notification sounds, and alerts are all made in the voices of each charact

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I changed these 6 TV settings to instantly make the system feel like new again

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