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The Anthropocene illusion

technologyreview.com Allison Arieff 2025-09-01 19:00:00

“Charles Darwin reduced humans to just another species—a twig on the grand tree of life,” Nelson writes in his book’s afterword. “But now, the paradigm has shifted: humankind is no longer just another species. We are the first to knowingly reshape the living earth’s biology and chemistry. We have become the masters of our planet and integral to the destiny of life on Earth. Surrounding ourselves with simulated recreations of nature paradoxically constitutes an unwitting monument to the very thin

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Did you know your Samsung phone has a secret Wi-Fi menu? Here’s how to enable it

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-01 19:00:14

Joe Maring / Android Authority If you have a Samsung phone, there’s a good chance you chose it over competing Android handsets because of the sheer number of settings Samsung lets you play with. Whether it’s having a half-dozen ways to take a screenshot or creating a powerful automation system with Samsung Routines, there’s no shortage of ways to get the most out of a Samsung Galaxy phone. While Samsung makes some of these things readily available and easy to find, other software features are

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Removal of unwanted drivers from Windows Update

news.ycombinator.com Follow This Blog Board To Get Notified When There'S New Activity 2025-08-29 01:38:28

This blog post is intended to notify all Windows Hardware program partners that Microsoft has taken a strategic initiative to clean up legacy drivers published on Windows Update to reduce security and compatibility risks. The rationale behind this initiative is to ensure that we have the optimal set of drivers on Windows Update that cater to a variety of hardware devices across the windows ecosystem, while making sure that Microsoft Windows security posture is not compromised. This initiative in

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Windows 11’s indicators for volume and brightness can soon be moved out of the way

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-09-01 18:16:58

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is testing a new feature in Windows 11 that will let you move hardware indicators pop-ups like volume and screen brightness to the top-left and top-center positions of a display. The customization feature is part of a new Dev Channel build of Windows 11 that also includes a new Recall homepage that lists the top three apps and websites you’ve used in a 24-hour period.

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Why I recommend these wireless headphones over pricier flagship models

zdnet.com Jada Jones 2025-09-01 21:30:15

ZDNET's key takeaways The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 are available for $449 in Anthracite Black, Canvas White, and Indigo Blue. These headphones provide a listening experience and design profile unlike any other headphones in the same price range. Although these are the best sounding and looking headphones at this price, they fall behind their competitors at noise cancellation. View now at Bowers & Wilkins View now at Crutchfield more buying choices When shopping for a new pair of headphones, it

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Nintendo’s GameCube controller for the Switch 2 is available once again

theverge.com Brandon Russell 2025-09-02 03:51:31

If you missed the chance to pick up Nintendo’s new GameCube Controller for the Switch 2, your time has come. It’s back in stock for $64.99 at the My Nintendo Store. To add one to your collection, you’ll need to have a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, which starts at $19.99 a year for individuals. Once signed up, you can place an order by signing into your Nintendo Account and adding the gamepad to your cart, though you’re still limited to one controller per account. Nintendo GameCube Contro

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I ported pigz from Unix to Windows

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-29 22:47:53

I just finished porting pigz from Unix to Windows (you can download pre-compiled binaries ). This article describes how I did it. Pigz was clearly written with Unix in mind, with no thought given to cross-platform portability. Thankfully, it’s a relatively simple, command-line program that sticks to using standard C library. Porting pthreads Pigz uses pthreads for threading. Porting pthreads code to Windows would be a nightmare. Lucky me: someone already did all the hard work and implemented

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Best Internet Providers in Arizona

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-02 11:00:00

If you're seeking rich history, you can't go wrong with Arizona. It has everything you'd want: beautiful mountains, show-stopping vistas, the saguaro cacti and, most importantly, Route 66. Arizona's cities aren't anything to sniff at either, with Dateland known for its famous date shakes, as well as picturesque Phoenix, terrific Tucson and fabulous Flagstaff. But if you live in Arizona or want to move there, you'll no doubt need to know more about your home internet options. What is the best in

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Databricks, Perplexity co-founder pledges $100M on new fund for AI researchers

techcrunch.com Julie Bort 2025-09-02 11:30:03

Andy Konwinski, computer scientist and co-founder of Databricks and Perpelexity, announced on Monday that his personal company, Laude, is forming a new AI research institute backed with a $100 million pledge of his own money. Laude Institute is less an AI research lab and more like a fund looking to make investments structured similar to grants. In addition to Konwinski, the institute’s board includes UC Berkeley professor Dave Patterson (known for a string of award-winning research), Jeff Dean

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Everybody Needs to Calm Down About the Switch 2 Screen and ‘Ghosting’

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2025-09-02 15:38:36

My aging, stick drift-wracked original Switch was stacked with a library of games I honestly forgot I owned. The Switch 2, with its bigger, brighter display, has breathed new life into this backlog, and it has become my new excuse to revisit Hades and Kentucky Route Zero. A new batch of naysayers claim the screen isn’t worth playing your older 2D titles on due to reported ghosting issues, but the specs are much more complicated than any not-a-tweet post on X may imply. The Switch 2’s 7.9-inch d

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The Nintendo Switch 2 is available online at Best Buy (update: sold out)

theverge.com Brandt Ranj 2025-09-02 17:01:39

The Nintendo Switch 2 has been difficult to find in stock since its June 5th launch, though restocks are beginning to ramp up. If you’re looking for one, head over to Best Buy’s site or use the app. Those who have a free account can get the standalone system ($449.99) and a console bundle ($499.99) that includes Mario Kart World available. The latest Mario Kart costs $79.99 on its own, so picking up a system with the game included will end up saving you $30 compared to buying them separately. T

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Fairphone 6 is switching to a new design that's even more sustainable

news.ycombinator.com Vishnu Sarangapurkar 2025-09-03 02:29:51

What you need to know Leaked renders reveal a modular design for the Fairphone 6, allowing for easy replacement of components. The Fairphone 6 is expected to feature a new design with flat edges and a distinct neon-themed power button, available in black, white, and green color options. The Fairphone 6 is rumored to launch on June 25th starting at €549, and could include a 6.31-inch pOLED 120Hz display, Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, and a 4415mAh battery. Fairphone is expected to launch its sixth sus

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Nintendo’s Switch 2 is available online at Best Buy

theverge.com Brandt Ranj 2025-09-03 03:01:39

The Nintendo Switch 2 has been difficult to find in stock since its June 5th launch, though restocks are beginning to ramp up. If you’re looking for one, head over to Best Buy’s site or use the app. Those who have a free account can get the standalone system ($449.99) and a console bundle ($499.99) that includes Mario Kart World available. The latest Mario Kart costs $79.99 on its own, so picking up a system with the game included will end up saving you $30 compared to buying them separately. T

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Your jump from Windows 10 to Linux gets easier with KDE Plasma 6.4

zdnet.com Steven Vaughan-Nichols 2025-09-03 11:01:11

Weiquan Lin/Getty For the last few years, my favorite Linux desktop interface has been Linux Mint Cinnamon. However, that adoration doesn't mean I can't appreciate other Linux desktops. For example, when the KDE Community recently released KDE Plasma 6.4, I decided to give it a try on my openSUSE Tumbleweed machine, a Dell XPS 8300 with a 3.4GHz Intel Core i7-2600 processor, 16GB DDR3 RAM, and a 1.5TB 7200 rpm hard drive from 2011. That machine can run Windows 10 (you can forget about Windows

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Bandwidth vs. Latency: We Chatted With an Internet Connectivity Expert to Understand the Difference

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-03 18:45:00

Having fast, reliable home internet is essential these days for work, school, streaming and browsing. But understanding how much speed you need, or even what "internet speed" even means, can be a daunting task. Bandwidth and latency are two key factors that affect how we perceive the speed of our internet connection. But while you may hear them used together quite often, these two terms have distinct meanings. Understanding what they are and the difference between them can help you troubleshoot

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Essential Apps to Install on Windows and macOS

techspot.com Iina For Macos Is A Polished Open-Source Player Based On Mpv 2025-09-04 03:08:00

There's nothing quite like the feeling of a clean, fast machine. No matter if you're running Windows or macOS, if you just unboxed a new laptop, built a fresh desktop, or wiped the slate clean with a brand-new drive, it's time to get back to your productivity groove. Not sure what to install first? Let us help with our handy list of recommended desktop software. We've put together a curated list of essential desktop apps to help you hit the ground running. While many tools now live in the clou

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Essential Apps to Install on Windows and macOS

techspot.com Iina For Macos Is A Polished Open-Source Player Based On Mpv 2025-09-04 03:08:00

There's nothing quite like the feeling of a clean, fast machine. No matter if you're running Windows or macOS, if you just unboxed a new laptop, built a fresh desktop, or wiped the slate clean with a brand-new drive, it's time to get back to your productivity groove. Not sure what to install first? Let us help with our handy list of recommended desktop software. We've put together a curated list of essential desktop apps to help you hit the ground running. While many tools now live in the clou

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The best keyboards for 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-04 02:00:36

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . A good keyboard can make all the difference for your work setup. If you primarily work on a laptop, switching from the built-in keyboard to a wired or wireless keyboard can be more comfortable and ergonomic while adding functionality like extra keys and shortcuts into the mix. If your

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The Nintendo Switch 2 is an awesome upgrade for parents like me

theverge.com Sean Hollister 2025-09-02 06:00:00

is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. I wouldn’t have preordered a Nintendo Switch 2 just for myself. The price is high, there’s no new Smash Bros. or Metroid Prime (yet), and I’ve got a perfectly good original Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck that keep me plenty busy. At first, I could only justify the $450 because I write about gaming tech for The Verge. But two weeks in, I ca

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Nano-Vllm: lightweight vLLM implementation built from scratch

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-04 03:10:44

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Using an $8 smart outlet to avoid brainrot

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-03 15:43:42

I wrote a small script that runs in the background, polling for the state of an $8 smart plug. It's got a switch on the side to manually toggle the switch on and off. It connects to WiFi, so you can read the state of the plug via API. When you turn the switch on, the script updates /etc/hosts to effectively block websites of your choosing: 127.0.0.1 www.twitter.com 127.0.0.1 x.com 127.0.0.1 instagram.com 127.0.0.1 youtube.com 127.0.0.1 reddit.com

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Using Home Assistant, adguard home and an $8 smart outlet to avoid brain rot

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-03 23:26:08

Beating Brainrot by Button The internet is the bane of my existence. Ads, distractions, sponsored content, bad news, bad ideas, more ads, social media, antisocial media, even more ads. Also, I’m a software developer, so the internet is basically indispensable for me, a central pillar of my income and a convenient way to communicate with friends, family, loved ones, associates, acquaintances, people from my sports club, superpositions of all previous groups and enemies alike. And I think my com

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How to buy the Nintendo Switch 2: Latest stock updates at Target, Best Buy, Walmart and more

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-03 23:17:16

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Here are your best options for finding the Switch 2 -- and why you should skip Amazon for now. The Nintendo Switch 2 has been available in the US for more than two weeks — but good luck finding one. While millions of people have been able to snag the $450 console since it officially w

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Largest Wildlife Bridge Spanning 10 Lanes of CA 101 Is Nearly Complete

news.ycombinator.com Beverly Braga 2025-08-31 07:43:25

Get The Drive’s daily newsletter The latest car news, reviews, and features. Email address Sign Up Thank you! Terms of Service & Privacy Policy. Three years after construction began, it’s time to dump dirt on the project. Specifically, 6,000 cubic yards of a “super” soil followed by the planting of 5,000 native flora. I’m talking about the world’s largest wildlife crossing, which has reached another construction milestone as the bridge nears completion. This prepared soil is the beginning of t

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Apple's MagSafe Charging Explained: Qi2, Faster Charging and Android Compatibility

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-03 20:00:06

Apple's MagSafe for phones has evolved quite a bit since its debut on the 2020 iPhone 12 line, bringing magnetic wireless charging from the iPhone to the AirPods. Since Apple's MagSafe is compatible with the Qi2 wireless charging standard and has proven popular, we're starting to see Samsung, Google and OnePlus provide support for similar magnetic accessories. Even better, these wireless charging accessories are cheaper now than when MagSafe debuted, with companies such as Anker and Belkin maki

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Asus ROG Azoth X Review: A Space-Age Gaming Keyboard

wired.com Henri Robbins 2025-09-03 21:00:00

A lot of mechanical keyboards struggle with aesthetics. It’s hard to get right! If the styling is overdone, you might inhibit functionality or just have too much going on visually. If you stick to the basics, you might end up with a bland keyboard. Whichever way you go, there’s still a chance you’ll get it wrong and have something that doesn’t look good. But there’s been an influx of really well-designed keyboards of late: Keychron’s K2 HE Special Edition is a great example, along with the Mcho

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My favorite USB-C accessory of all time got a magnetic upgrade - it's spoiled me ever since

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-09-03 21:12:33

ZDNET's key takeaways The magnetic USB-C connector now supports a 180-degree swivel, and it's only $12 at Amazon. It can pump out as much as 240W of power. I just wish it was suitable for data transferring or powering monitors. $15.99 at Amazon These handy 240W USB-C magnetic adapters are on sale for just $12 (with the added coupon) for one on Amazon. A hill I'm always willing to fight on -- and maybe even die on -- is that the magnetic breakaway USB-C connector is one of the best USB access

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Engadget review recap: Switch 2, Playdate games and a Framework laptop

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-03 17:00:56

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . The Nintendo Switch 2 has been all the rage around the Engadget HQ for the last few weeks. Even the editors who didn't write the official review have had their hands glued to their new toys. Of course, we've been testing other things too, mainly a repairable laptop that's design for st

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Life as Slime

news.ycombinator.com Asimov Press 2025-08-30 17:03:36

This article concludes Issue 06. Watch our Behind-the-Scenes interview with the author on YouTube. By Thomas Moynihan In 1832, Ferdinand von Ritgen, a German physician, puzzled over how the first generation of humans birthed themselves. He pictured their embryos sprouting spontaneously “without procreating parents preceding them,” like fungal growths emerging from the ground. By Ritgen’s day, it was understood that life on Earth had predated humanity’s debut for eons and that living creatures

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This Case Forced Me to Completely Rethink How I Handle the Switch 2

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2025-09-03 15:00:53

2025 The Nintendo Switch 2 is currently the featherweight champion of gaming handhelds—though largely because nobody can enter its weight class. No other device of its size—whether it’s a handheld PC or another retro device—can slip so easily into a backpack without weighing you down, like you’re lugging a sack of bricks around through every train station and airport terminal. That slim design comes with its own heap of drawbacks. The Switch 2 is a thin device with narrow edges that tends to d

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The Anthropocene illusion

Did you know your Samsung phone has a secret Wi-Fi menu? Here’s how to enable it

Removal of unwanted drivers from Windows Update

Windows 11’s indicators for volume and brightness can soon be moved out of the way

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Nintendo’s GameCube controller for the Switch 2 is available once again

I ported pigz from Unix to Windows

Best Internet Providers in Arizona

Databricks, Perplexity co-founder pledges $100M on new fund for AI researchers

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The Nintendo Switch 2 is available online at Best Buy (update: sold out)

Fairphone 6 is switching to a new design that's even more sustainable

Nintendo’s Switch 2 is available online at Best Buy

Your jump from Windows 10 to Linux gets easier with KDE Plasma 6.4

Bandwidth vs. Latency: We Chatted With an Internet Connectivity Expert to Understand the Difference

Essential Apps to Install on Windows and macOS

Essential Apps to Install on Windows and macOS

The best keyboards for 2025

The Nintendo Switch 2 is an awesome upgrade for parents like me

Nano-Vllm: lightweight vLLM implementation built from scratch

Using an $8 smart outlet to avoid brainrot

Using Home Assistant, adguard home and an $8 smart outlet to avoid brain rot

How to buy the Nintendo Switch 2: Latest stock updates at Target, Best Buy, Walmart and more

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My favorite USB-C accessory of all time got a magnetic upgrade - it's spoiled me ever since

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This Case Forced Me to Completely Rethink How I Handle the Switch 2

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