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9 Best Back-to-School Laptop Deals for 2025

wired.com Luke Larsen 2025-11-10 03:00:00

The laptop you bring to college is important. Not only is it the device you'll be using through some of the most formative years of your life, but it's also often the one that you'll take to your first job, too. The problem is that the internet is full of laptops that aren't worth the money, especially if you're scrolling through lists of laptops on Amazon or Best Buy. Good news! I've tested each of the following laptops and can wholeheartedly recommend them. More than that, I've been digging t

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Today is your last chance to grab a PS5 before Sony’s price hikes go into effect

theverge.com Brandt Ranj 2025-11-10 12:09:58

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Sony announced a $50 price increase on all PlayStation 5 “slim” models in the US starting tomorrow, August 21st. The upcoming prices for a PS5 Digital Edition, the standard PS5, and the PS5 Pro are $499.99, $549.99, and $749.99, respectively; however, you can avoid paying the higher prices by picking up a PS5 at Amazon, Best Buy, Target, and Walmart today. The disc-based PS5 is already sold out at Amazon, a

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Google is expanding a key anti-theft feature to make your apps more secure

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-10 22:43:51

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Android’s Identity Check feature is being expanded in the upcoming Android 16 QPR2 update to better protect your sensitive apps. The feature will now enforce biometric-only authentication for any app that uses the biometric prompt, removing the screen lock credential as a fallback. This optional security measure will prevent thieves who know your PIN from accessing sensitive apps when you’re outside of a trusted location. Late last year, Google announc

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The AI Battle’s Newest Warrior Strikes a Major Blow to Big Tech

gizmodo.com Riley Gutiérrez Mcdermid 2025-11-11 03:37:02

The ongoing slugfest between tech players racing to get the most intuitive and powerful AI may have just gotten a brief knockout punch. The slammer that landed? A new version of DeepSeek’s increasingly impressive V3.1, which has a whopping 685-billion-parameter system and can deliver about $1.01 per complete coding task, compared to a beginning price of $70 for traditional systems. 🚨 BREAKING: DeepSeek V3.1 is Here! 🚨 The AI giant drops its latest upgrade — and it’s BIG: ⚡685B parameters 🧠L

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Magic Cue on Pixel 10: What is it and how will it make your life simpler?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-11 17:00:35

TL;DR With the Pixel 10 series, Google has revealed a new AI feature called “Magic Cue.” Magic Cue watches your screen and offers suggestions by pulling relevant information from multiple apps. It currently supports a host of Google apps, with support for third-party apps promised to arrive soon. Despite nearly a decade of selling its Pixel phones (and several years with the Nexus devices before that), Google still strongly relies on unique software experiences to make its phones more compell

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Show HN: Luminal – Open-source, search-based GPU compiler

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-11 17:01:13

Luminal is a deep learning library that uses search-based compilation to achieve high performance. ShowHN To run the demo shown on HN on mac, clone this repo and run: cd demos/matmul cargo run --release Important We're undergoing a large transition to "2.0", which introduces large-scale kernel search. This radically simplifies the compiler stack and allows us to discover complex optimizations entirely automatically. Please keep an eye on breaking changes, which usually are staged in the crat

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Sony Raises Prices of PlayStation 5 Consoles

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-11 16:38:00

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Pixel 10 Phones Get an Added T-Mobile Perk: Expanded T-Satellite App Access

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-11 17:00:16

When T-Mobile officially launched its T-Satellite service in June, the Starlink-based service went live with the ability to send texts via satellite from most recent phones. The company also promised that starting in October, developers would be able to let their apps use the satellite network. T-Mobile broke that promise Wednesday -- but in a good way. The new Google Pixel 10 phones, which were announced Wednesday and begin shipping on Aug. 28, will be the first devices to include apps that ti

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Bootstrapping the Future: From Resource Estimation to Quantum Advantage

computer.org Laurel Tweed 2025-11-11 20:00:37

Quantum Algorithms That Work A central problem in quantum computing is the development of domain-specific algorithms that enable real scientific and economic contributions. Quantum algorithms in numerous domains such as finance, chemistry, physics, and biology are being developed with the intention of achieving quantum advantage, i.e. to derive deeper insights relative to established algorithms on classical machines. But these algorithms are typically evaluated through simulation and/or testing

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Sony raises PS5 console prices in the US

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-11 22:34:29

Sony held out longer than Microsoft and Nintendo, but it too is increasing the prices of PlayStation consoles in the US starting on August 21. The standard PS5 (the one with with a disc drive) will now run you $550, up from $500. The Digital Edition is $500, up from $450. The PS5 Pro, meanwhile, will require you to fork over a whopping $750. That’s up from an already-eyewatering $700. In other words, each console got a $50 price bump. Sony says it’s rolling out the price increases due to (you g

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Sony’s PlayStation 5 Gets a Big Price Hike

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2025-11-11 22:51:35

After Xbox and Nintendo both made their consoles and peripherals more expensive, it was inevitable that Sony would make the same move. Now every version of the PlayStation 5 costs $50 more, no matter if you decide to opt for the all-digital version or the PlayStation 5 Pro. No matter whether you’re an Xbox, PlayStation, or Nintendo diehard, all your consoles will cost you way more, all down to the economic shitstorm caused by Trump tariffs. In a blog post, Sony said it was navigating “a challen

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DeepSeek V3.1 just dropped — and it might be the most powerful open AI yet

venturebeat.com Michael Nuñez 2025-11-11 18:13:15

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek made waves across the global AI community Tuesday with the quiet release of its most ambitious model yet — a 685-billion parameter system that challenges the dominance of American AI giants while reshaping the competitive landscape through open-source accessibility. The Hangzhou-based compan

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Samsung reveals top apps downloaded by US Galaxy users this summer

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-12 21:38:41

Damien Wilde / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has revealed a ranked list of the top apps Galaxy users downloaded from the Galaxy Store this summer. The company will release similar lists going forward to showcase the Galaxy Store’s most downloaded apps. Samsung TV Plus took the top spot in the rankings this summer, followed by a mix of streaming services, mobile games, and productivity apps. For the first time ever, Samsung has released a ranking of the most downloaded apps from the Galaxy

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Finally, Notion now works without an internet connection

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2025-11-12 23:16:57

For years, one of the most annoying issues with using Notion was that you couldn’t get much done offline because of its cloud-first architecture. The company has finally solved that problem, adding support for an offline mode to its apps. To absolutely nobody’s surprise, the company on Tuesday said in a post announcing the update that this is one of the most requested features from users. So users can now finally view, edit and create notes without an internet connection across Notion’s deskto

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Show HN: Hanaco Weather – A poetic weather SNS from the OS Yamato project

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-12 21:04:20

OS Yamato 🌸 🔗 Visit: https://hanaco875.com 📹 Launch Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrqwU_N5WBA 📰 Featured in KrispiTech: https://krispitech.com/os-yamato-and-the-art-of-gentle-tech-where-minimalism-meets-mindfulness/ ⸻ ✨ Now Open After two and a half months of quiet, steady growth, OS Yamato has opened its gates to the world. This isn’t just software — it’s a philosophy of impermanence, care, and simplicity. ⸻ 🌿 Philosophy We believe digital memories, like real ones, shouldn’t l

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Ask HN: Why does the US Visa application website do a port-scan of my network?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-12 23:03:03

I have recently installed this extension on FF: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/port-authorit... and yesterday I visited this website: https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/ and I got a notification that the website tried to do a port-scan of my private network. Is this a common thing? I have just recently installed the extension, so I am not sure if there are a lot of other websites who do it. Since looking into it, I noticed that uBlock Origin already has the default list "Block Outsi

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Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Beta Dates Have Been Revealed. Here's How to Join

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-13 16:11:00

Clear your calendars for early October: The Black Ops 7 beta dates have been revealed on the game's Xbox store listing, and they're only a couple months away. The next Call of Duty game is a collaboration between developers Treyarch and Raven Software, and it takes place after Black Ops 2 in the series' chronology. While the Black Ops games jump around a confusing timeline, Black Ops 7 is a direct sequel to a 13-year-old game. The game's beta will focus on classic Call of Duty multiplayer mode

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 arrives on November 14

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-13 21:08:34

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will launch on November 14. Microsoft revealed the release date for the upcoming shooter sequel alongside a new trailer during Opening Night Live at Gamescom 2025. Notably, while Black Ops 7 will be on PC, PlayStation and Xbox at launch, it'll skip the Switch 2, despite a binding legal agreement between Microsoft and Nintendo that requires that the company's consoles receive the same access to Call of Duty as Xbox. Similar to past games in the series, Call of Duty: Bla

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Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Beta Dates Revealed. Here's How To Join

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-13 22:11:42

Clear your calendars for early October: The Black Ops 7 beta dates have been revealed on the game's Xbox store listing, and they're only a couple months away. The next Call of Duty game is a collaboration between developers Treyarch and Raven Software, and it takes place after Black Ops 2 in the series' chronology. While the Black Ops games jump around a confusing timeline, Black Ops 7 is a direct sequel to a 13-year-old game. The game's beta will focus on classic Call of Duty multiplayer mode

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Betel nuts have been giving people a buzz for over 4,000 years

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-11-13 22:24:30

Ancient rituals and customs often leave behind obvious archaeological evidence. From the impeccably preserved mummies of Egypt to psychoactive substance residue that remained at the bottom of a clay vessel for thousands of years, it seems as if some remnants of the past, even if not all are immediately visible, have defied the ravages of time. Chewing betel nuts is a cultural practice in parts of Southeast Asia. When chewed, these reddish nuts, which are the fruit of the areca palm, release psy

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Lutnick says Intel has to give government equity in return for CHIPS Act funds

cnbc.com Annie Palmer Chris Eudaily 2025-11-14 03:38:16

In this article INTC Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT watch now Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Tuesday that Intel must give the U.S. government an equity stake in the company in return for CHIPS Act funds. "We should get an equity stake for our money," Lutnick said on CNBC's "Squawk on the Street." "So we'll deliver the money, which was already committed under the Biden administration. We'll get equity in return for it." Shares of the struggling chipmaker climbed 8% on T

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AnduinOS

news.ycombinator.com Anduin Xue 2025-11-14 03:42:25

What kind of applications can I run on AnduinOS? AnduinOS is based on Ubuntu's package base. Any software that runs on Ubuntu that can run on AnduinOS. You can run a variety of applications, including but not limited to: Linux apps, web apps, and even Windows apps using Wine. AnduinOS uses Flatpak to manage graphical applications. Flatpak is a software utility for software deployment, application virtualization, and package management. It allows you to run applications in a sandboxed environ

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Meta is shaking up its AI org, again

techcrunch.com Connie Loizos 2025-11-14 03:27:37

In Brief On Friday, The Information reported that Meta was preparing to tear down its existing AI org and reorganize it into four new groups. Four days later, the change has been made official with an internal memo, as reported by Bloomberg and The New York Times. The changes were announced by Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang, who joined Meta as chief AI officer in June. Meta’s new organization for AI will be called the Meta Superintelligence Labs, or MSL. The centerpiece is a new group called T

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Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon chips offer slight power-up for budget smartphones

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-15 03:00:17

Qualcomm revealed its latest mobile platform for more affordable smartphones and devices called the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. Compared to its predecessor, the new Snapdragon chips have overall improved performance, support for more detailed displays and a feature that allows for better video quality in low-light situations. We were able to test the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 with smartphones like the Nothing 3a and 3a Pro, but this next-gen chipset represents a seven percent improvement with both the Qualc

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Critical Cache Poisoning Vulnerability in Dnsmasq

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-15 02:56:47

[Dnsmasq-discuss] [Security Report] Critical Cache Poisoning Vulnerability in Dnsmasq Dear Dnsmasq Security Team, We would like to responsibly disclose a critical cache poisoning vulnerability affecting the Dnsmasq DNS software. The issue allows attackers to inject arbitrary malicious DNS resource records and poison domain names without requiring advanced techniques, only by leveraging a single special character. Report Summary Vulnerability Type: Logic flaw in cache poisoning defense Affected

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Association for the Preservation of Spiritualist and Occult Periodicals

news.ycombinator.com Inquiries At Iapsop.Com 2025-11-11 17:12:45

The IAPSOP is a US-based private organization focused on the digital preservation of Spiritualist and occult periodicals published between the Congress of Vienna and the start of the Second World War. Our all-volunteer staff digitizes, indexes and makes available free-of-charge these periodicals, in our archive, for use by students and researchers. We have a standing want list and will respond promptly to inquiries and offers from sellers. We accept contributions of material and labor to furt

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PSA: One of the biggest Google Play Store alternatives is shutting down on Android tomorrow

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-15 16:51:09

Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Amazon is shutting down its Appstore on Android tomorrow, August 20, 2025. Today is the day to make any changes to your subscriptions via the Amazon Appstore. You can spend your remaining Amazon Coin balance, or it will be refunded to you once the store shuts down. Amazon will shut down its Appstore on Android tomorrow. The Google Play Store alternative will cease to operate on Android devices starting August 20, 2025, and all the apps that you may hav

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Trump administration eyes 10% stake in Intel using CHIPS Act funds, stock slides

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-11-15 17:41:32

A few days ago, news broke that following a meeting with Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, the Trump administration was looking to take an unspecified stake in Intel. Now, Bloomberg says the number being discussed is around $10.5 billion. Here are the details. Not what the market seemed to be expecting Intel stock slid today, following Bloomberg‘s report that the Trump administration was considering converting Intel’s $10.9 billion CHIPS Act funding into an equity stake, potentially giving the U.S. govern

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Int. Association for the Preservation of Spiritualist and Occult Periodicals

news.ycombinator.com Inquiries At Iapsop.Com 2025-11-12 05:12:45

The IAPSOP is a US-based private organization focused on the digital preservation of Spiritualist and occult periodicals published between the Congress of Vienna and the start of the Second World War. Our all-volunteer staff digitizes, indexes and makes available free-of-charge these periodicals, in our archive, for use by students and researchers. We have a standing want list and will respond promptly to inquiries and offers from sellers. We accept contributions of material and labor to furt

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Hank Green’s Focus Friend app is climbing the App Store charts — and it’s extremely cute

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2025-11-17 03:36:19

You must stay focused. You cannot open TikTok, or Instagram, or whatever little phone games you like to play. If you fail, you will make an anthropomorphic bean very sad, because its knitting project depends on your ability to stay focused. This is the premise of Focus Friend, a productivity app created by Honey B Games and Hank Green, the longtime online creator/entrepreneur/educator/sock salesman. Though the app was soft launched last month, Focus Friend is only now gaining momentum the App S

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Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Beta Dates Have Been Revealed. Here's How to Join

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 arrives on November 14

Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Beta Dates Revealed. Here's How To Join

Betel nuts have been giving people a buzz for over 4,000 years

Lutnick says Intel has to give government equity in return for CHIPS Act funds

AnduinOS

Meta is shaking up its AI org, again

Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon chips offer slight power-up for budget smartphones

Critical Cache Poisoning Vulnerability in Dnsmasq

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Trump administration eyes 10% stake in Intel using CHIPS Act funds, stock slides

Int. Association for the Preservation of Spiritualist and Occult Periodicals

Hank Green’s Focus Friend app is climbing the App Store charts — and it’s extremely cute

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