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How to Wash a Heated Blanket Safely

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-26 14:08:00

Crawling into a warm bed after a long, hard day is hard to beat, but it isn't always a given. As we work our way towards the fall, you're probably already looking forward to getting your electric heated blanket out of the closet. And if you don't already own one, now is the time to start shopping for one. But like other blankets, they do need some upkeep -- and things get more complicated when there is electricity involved. One obvious question has probably already sprung to mind. Whether you'r

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NordVPN two-year plans are up to 77 percent off right now

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-26 18:18:07

VPN users are overwhelmed with choice , and there are as many bad options out there as there are good ones. Luckily, NordVPN sits in the latter category, and right now Nord is offering discounted plans across its various tiers. If you take out a two-year NordVPN Plus plan (the company's most popular plan) it’ll cost you $108 for the duration of the contract, with Nord throwing in three extra months at no extra cost. That’s 73 percent off the usual rate. As well as Nord’s VPN service, a Plus pla

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The HORI Piranha Plant camera for Nintendo Switch 2 is on sale for 33 percent off

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-26 22:56:27

Even though the Switch 2 basically just came out, we're already starting to see discounts on some of its accessories. One of the more charming peripherals, the HORI Piranha Plant camera, is on sale right now for only $40. That's $20 off and a record-low price. It's a good deal for anyone who wants to take advantage of the Switch 2's camera functionality in games like Mario Kart World and that recently-released campfire sim. This was designed specifically for Nintendo's new console, so it's a pl

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We went hands-on with Google Translate’s Duolingo rival ahead of its launch (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-27 17:00:05

TL;DR We managed to activate and use the Practice feature in Google Translate. This feature is effectively Google’s take on Duolingo and lets you practice a desired language. The feature currently lets you practice French or Spanish in a variety of preset scenarios, but you can also create your own lessons. Earlier this year, we discovered evidence that Google was working on a new Practice feature in Google Translate. This would allow people to (surprise) practice a desired language. Now, we’

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As a cell phone expert, these are the 5 cheapest carriers I recommend

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-27 21:00:02

Ryan Haines / Android Authority Over the last few years, I’ve tried well over a dozen phone service providers across a variety of different price points. While I regularly recommend a few carriers above the rest, what if you’re simply looking for the cheapest service you can get without sacrificing too much in terms of quality and features? The good news is that there are plenty of options out there. Below, I’ll focus on just five carriers that I feel offer a solid mix of pricing, reputation,

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ChatGPT's new subscription costs less than $5, but it's not for everyone

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-11-27 09:01:24

OpenAI has begun updating its pricing page to include a new plan called 'ChatGPT Go.' It costs 399 INR (Indian Rupee) or roughly $4.55, but there’s a catch. The GPT Go plan will be limited to certain regions, likely developing countries like India. It’s unclear if OpenAI will expand the low-cost subscription to other regions, including the United States. The ChatGPT web app warns that the Go plan is "Only available in certain regions" at ₹399 INR/month, with everything in Free. But it also of

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Get Prepared to See Six Planets Line Up in the Upcoming Planet Parade

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-27 17:46:00

Fresh off the excitement of the Perseids meteor shower is a chance to see six planets lined up in the sky at once. These events, colloquially known as planet parades, only occur about once or twice a year, with the most recent one in February showing off all seven planets in our solar system at once. The next one will feature six of our closest celestial neighbors, and the event starts on Aug. 20. The six planets sharing the sky will be Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus. Mars

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I Tried the New McDonaldland Meal for Adults, With Its Bizarre Pink and Blue Shake

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-28 03:58:30

McDonald's continues to capitalize on the love of its customers for the company's goofy history. Recently, Happy Meals included McDonald's-themed toys -- such as drink machines, fryers and trays with food on them -- delivered in mini-Happy Meal boxes. And the much-longed-for Snack Wraps finally returned after a viral fan campaign. Now, McDonald's has introduced the McDonaldland Meal, which goes straight after that market of adults who have a nostalgic feeling for the Golden Arches. And it comes

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Hurricane Swarms Are a Thing We Have to Worry About Now

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2025-11-28 18:50:35

In early October 2024, hurricanes Milton, Kirk, and Leslie churned in the Atlantic Basin—the first time on record that three Atlantic hurricanes were simultaneously active after September, according to NOAA. New research warns that tropical cyclone “clusters” are becoming more common in this part of the world, compounding the hazards of hurricane season. Tropical cyclone clusters occur when two or more hurricanes are active within the same basin at the same time. The western North Pacific has h

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Krafton claims former Subnautica 2 devs ‘lost interest’ in developing game

theverge.com Ash Parrish 2025-11-28 18:14:45

is a reporter who covers the business, culture, and communities of video games, with a focus on marginalized gamers and the quirky, horny culture of video game communities. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Krafton has fired another shot in its legal battle with former executives of Subnautica 2 studio Unknown Worlds, who filed a lawsuit last month, claiming the South Korean publisher undermined the game’s release to avoid paying them a bon

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New 3D Laser Scanner Developed for Harvesting Robots

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-29 02:24:51

Robotics engineers at the University of Würzburg have developed a novel 3D laser scanner system for precise plant analysis in the field for the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy in Potsdam. Whether strawberries, asparagus or apples: when it comes to harvesting, skilled workers are often in short supply. Many researchers are therefore working on harvesting robots that could provide welcome support to agricultural businesses in the future. ‘There are already a few pro

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Sling TV launches a $5 Day Pass for commitment-free cable

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-29 14:00:21

Are you a TV watcher with commitment issues? Sling TV thinks it has the answer in the shape of its new one-day passes. The app-based alternative to traditional cable will sell you a $5 Day Pass that allows you to stream live TV (including sports)from any channel included in its Sling Orange plan for 24 hours. Sling Orange costs $46 per month and includes the likes of the Disney Channel and various ESPN channels (including ESPN 4K) as plan exclusives. You also get access to channels like TBS, TN

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Why We Migrated from Neon to PlanetScale

news.ycombinator.com Anthony Ronning 2025-11-29 14:02:03

In May 2025, during the same week Neon announced their acquisition, our databases went down four times. For hours. Database spin-ups, their entire value proposition, were completely disabled. Our "serverless" databases couldn't even start. That was the final straw in our decision to migrate to PlanetScale. Who We Are and Why Databases Matter More At OpenSecret, we're building something unique: a confidential computing platform powered by AWS Nitro Enclaves. Our flagship application, Maple AI,

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With this final change, T-Mobile now charges taxes and fees on everything

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-29 18:48:26

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile has removed tax and fee-inclusive pricing from all new 5G Home Internet plans as of August 6th. Existing customers are grandfathered in, though it’s certainly possible that T-Mobile will do what it can to get its customer base to slowly switch away to newer plans. This move effectively ends T-Mobile’s inclusive pricing policy for new customers across all services. T-Mobile introduced brand new mobile plans earlier this summer, and with it came a

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Verizon wins ad battle: T-Mobile asked to take down deceptive ‘Switch and Save’ ads

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-30 15:14:14

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile has been asked to remove misleading ads that could lead consumers to believe its plans are much cheaper than the competition’s. T-Mobile disagrees with the ruling, but said it would remove the ads in question. Verizon brought the complaint against T-Mobile’s “Switch and Save” ads, which promise 20% savings compared to “the other big guys.” An advertising watchdog has asked T-Mobile to take down its “Switch and Save” ads, ruling that the price com

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Cate Blanchett Doesn’t Know If Her ‘Squid Game’ Cameo Will Lead to More (But She’d Like it to)

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2025-11-30 14:30:28

That shocking finale coda of Hwang Dong-hyuk’s Squid Game series left many curious about what it meant for the American spin-off Netflix has in the works. When the Front Man (Lee Byung-hun) pauses next to an alley in downtown Los Angeles, you witness, along with him, the Squid Game recruitment ritual being administered by a new face: Cate Blanchett, wearing a suit and offering up the Ddakji slaps. It’s hard to believe the Academy Award-winning actress was only recruited for a one-off cameo righ

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How to get AI to work in 22 languages

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-11-30 18:01:09

How to get AI to work in 22 languages 60 minutes ago Share Save Priti Gupta Technology Reporter Reporting from Mumbai Share Save Priti Gupta Translation tech has made work easier for Vineet Sawant Vineet Sawant has spent the last two years navigating the streets of Mumbai on a scooter as a delivery driver. "Being on the road is always very stressful and especially in cities like Mumbai," he says. But when he started out language barriers were an additional problem. His first language is Marat

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What’s Going On at Tesla? A Wave of Executives Is Heading for the Exits

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2025-11-30 23:25:49

What’s going on at Tesla? The electric vehicle manufacturer, navigating a challenging business landscape marked by increased competition and evolving consumer sentiment, also appears to be facing a significant internal crisis: a rapid exodus of top talent. Elon Musk’s group has now lost its 10th executive this year. The latest departure is Piero Landolfi, who announced his exit on LinkedIn after nearly nine years with the company. “After 8 3/4 years I have made the difficult decision to leave

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Show HN: Play Pokémon to unlock your Wayland session

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-29 12:15:01

Gameboy locker for Wayland This project replaces the usual password screen with a Gameboy emulator running a patched Pokémon game! To unlock your session, you have to solve a little challenge, kind of like a mini escape room built into your OS. Unlock your session with fun! I've been a Linux enthusiast since I was a kid. What always captivated me was the freedom to customize my system exactly the way I wanted. With Wayland, we've reached an incredible level of performance. It's like turning y

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Jellyfish Overpower Nuclear Power Plant in Show of Force From Mother Nature

gizmodo.com Aj Dellinger 2025-12-01 18:35:07

Jellyfish may be spineless, but they showed the backbone of a dedicated environmentalist over the weekend. A swarm of the gelatinous sea dwellers overwhelmed a nuclear power plant in northern France, forcing its shutdown on Sunday. The incident started when a “massive and unpredictable” swarm of jellyfish started to overwhelm the filter drums, which remove debris from cooling water systems, at the Gravelines nuclear power plant that sits on the coast of the North Sea. The sheer volume of jellyf

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What You Need to Know About This Week’s Looming Hurricane

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2025-12-02 04:19:42

Hurricane trackers are keeping a close eye on a storm with a 90% chance of developing into a hurricane this week. If it does, it would be the first hurricane of the Atlantic season. Tropical Storm Erin, the fifth named storm of the 2025 season, formed off the coast of West Africa on Monday, August 11, according to the National Hurricane Center. As Erin treks westward across the Atlantic, NHC forecasters expect it to strengthen significantly, reaching major hurricane status northeast of Puerto R

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The HORI Piranha Plant camera for Switch 2 is 33 percent off right now

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-02 23:56:27

Even though the Switch 2 basically just came out, we're already starting to see discounts on some of its accessories. One of the more charming peripherals, the HORI Piranha Plant camera, is on sale right now for only $40. That's $20 off and a record-low price. It's a good deal for anyone who wants to take advantage of the Switch 2's camera functionality in games like Mario Kart World and that recently-released campfire sim. This was designed specifically for Nintendo's new console, so it's a pl

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What Does Palantir Actually Do?

wired.com Caroline Haskins 2025-12-03 10:00:00

Palantir is arguably one of the most notorious corporations in contemporary America. Cofounded by libertarian tech billionaire Peter Thiel, the software firm's work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the US Department of Defense, and the Israeli military has sparked numerous protests in multiple countries. Palantir has been so infamous for so long that, for some people, its name has become a cultural shorthand for dystopian surveillance. But a number of former Palantir employees tell WIR

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Show HN: Bolt – A super-fast, statically-typed scripting language written in C

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-03 00:53:09

⚡ Bolt A lightweight, lightning-fast, type-safe embeddable language for real-time applications. import print , error , Error from core import abs , epsilon from math // The return type of safe_divide is inferred to be `Error | number` fn safe_divide ( a : number , b : number ) { if abs ( b ) < epsilon { return error ( "Cannot divide by zero!" ) } return a / b } match let result = safe_divide ( 10 , 5 ) { is Error { // The type of result is narrowed in this branch! print ( "Failed to divide:" ,

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Fight Chat Control

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-02 23:50:34

You Will Be Impacted Every photo, every message, every file you send will be automatically scanned—without your consent or suspicion. This is not about catching criminals. It is mass surveillance imposed on all 450 million citizens of the European Union. 📱 Mass Surveillance Every private message, photo, and file scanned automatically: no suspicion required, no exceptions*, even encrypted communications. 🔓️ Breaking Encryption Weakening or breaking end-to-end encryption exposes everyone’s commu

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James Webb Finds Evidence of Free-Floating Planets So Large They Can Gather Their Own Planetary Systems

futurism.com Unknown 2025-12-02 18:30:04

So much for heliocentrism. An international team of astronomers using observations made with the James Webb Space Telescope have found evidence of massive planets out there that're capable of forming their own planetary systems — without a star. These planets would be the center of something like a mini version of our solar system where other, smaller planets revolve around it. But without the light of a star, these systems, if they exist, would go largely overlooked by our telescopes, lost to

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An AI-first program synthesis framework built around a new programming language

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-02 17:36:21

July 7, 2025 Volume 23, issue 3 PDF Unleashing the Power of End-User Programmable AI Creating an AI-first program Synthesis framework Erik Meijer As a demonstration of what can be accomplished with contemporary LLMs (large language models), this paper outlines the high-level design of an AI-first, program-synthesis framework built around a new programming language, Universalis, designed for knowledge workers to read, optimized for our neural computer (Automind; queue.acm.org) to execute,

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End-User Programmable AI

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-02 23:36:21

July 7, 2025 Volume 23, issue 3 PDF Unleashing the Power of End-User Programmable AI Creating an AI-first program Synthesis framework Erik Meijer As a demonstration of what can be accomplished with contemporary LLMs (large language models), this paper outlines the high-level design of an AI-first, program-synthesis framework built around a new programming language, Universalis, designed for knowledge workers to read, optimized for our neural computer (Automind; queue.acm.org) to execute,

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Dial-up Internet to be discontinued

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-03 00:37:30

AOL routinely evaluates its products and services and has decided to discontinue Dial-up Internet. This service will no longer be available in AOL plans. As a result, on September 30, 2025 this service and the associated software, the AOL Dialer software and AOL Shield browser, which are optimized for older operating systems and dial-up internet connections, will be discontinued. This change will not affect any other benefits in your AOL plan, which you can access any time on your AOL plan dash

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Get Ready to See Six Planets Line Up in the Upcoming Planet Parade

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-03 17:27:00

Fresh off the excitement of the Perseids meteor shower is a chance to see six planets lined up in the sky at once. These events, colloquially known as planet parades, only occur about once or twice a year, with the most recent one in February showing off all seven planets in our solar system at once. The next one will feature six of our closest celestial neighbors, and the event starts on Aug. 20. The six planets sharing the sky will be Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus. Mars

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How to Wash a Heated Blanket Safely

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An AI-first program synthesis framework built around a new programming language

End-User Programmable AI

Dial-up Internet to be discontinued

Get Ready to See Six Planets Line Up in the Upcoming Planet Parade

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