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Why Ruby on Rails still matters

I found vinyl records from my late grandfather recently. It struck me how this media from the previous millennium played without issues. Vinyl represented a key shift in music distribution - it made printing and sharing sounds accessible, establishing a standard that persists. While audio sharing methods evolved, the original approaches remain functional. In our increasingly complex world, many people return to vinyl because it offers simplicity, stability, and longevity . Amidst the constant c

Wheel of Time Season 3 Arrives Soon—Here’s What to Remember From Season 2

The Wheel of Time is preparing to crank back up again, with the first three episodes arriving March 13 on Prime Video; like seasons one and two, it’ll run eight episodes, with a weekly drop after the premiere through April 17. That mini-binge may be enough to plunge you back into Robert Jordan’s world (after yesterday’s amuse-bouche: the limited-time early release of the season’s fiery first 11 minutes), but if you need a reminder of where season two left off, io9’s got you covered. First, thou

Winning Nature Photographs Capture the Gripping Intensity of Animal Life

Nature is scary at all scales. Look no further than the winners of the Nature inFocus photography competition, whose winning photographs for 2024 were recently announced. Life of all sorts are constantly vying for another day on this Earth. Now, the Nature inFocus photography contest winners showcases the environs and interactions of a selection of Earth’s remarkable residents. From insect larvae and tiny seedlings to orca whales and sharks, the photos showcase life on scales small and large. T

U.S. Government Removing EV Chargers From All Federal Buildings Because They Are ‘Not Mission-Critical’

As part of its continued efforts to own the libs, or get rid of anything President Trump does not like or understand, the General Services Administration is gearing up to remove electric chargers from all federal properties nationwide. The agency says the hundreds of chargers and estimated 8,000 plugs available for federal workers to charge their cars are “not mission critical.” The agency, which manages buildings owned by the federal government as well as vehicles, will also offload any EVs pur

The Avatar Cycle, Explained

The Avatar franchise’s titular hero is defined by more than just their ability to wield the abilities of all four elements; beyond their martial and spiritual prowess is a transcendental link to previous inheritors of the mantle stretching across thousands of years of history. But as we prepare for the news of a new Avatar show—and with it, the next incarnation of the Avatar—we’ve learned that they’re going to be facing a very different world and reputation, as well as a ramification that has ch

Theragun Alternatives: Best Budget Massage Guns for 2025

Like Therabody, Hyperice is a premium brand with prices to match. And speaking of matching, the Hypervolt Go sells for around the same price as the Theragun Mini. But I like the former more, in part because it comes with two heads instead of one massage gun head and has a more comfortable gun-style design. It's a compact massage gun when compared to the likes of the MaxKare and Taotronics models, but also larger than the Naipo and Recoverfun. So let's call it "medium." But, wow, is it powerful

James Bond's Move to Amazon Could Be a Good Thing

By now, you've probably heard that Amazon gained creative control of the James Bond franchise in a new joint venture with longtime rights holders Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, who've decided to step back. As soon as the news hit, reactions that ranged from shock to curiosity to all-out fury cropped up on the internet. In short, all of the fandom ain't happy. Look, I get it. James Bond has surpassed the constraints of a straightforward spy narrative. He's the one who charted the course

“Bouncing” winds damaged Houston skyscrapers in 2024

On May 16, 2024, a powerful derecho swept through Houston, killing seven people and causing significant damage to several of the city's towering skyscrapers. Those buildings were constructed to withstand much stronger hurricane-force winds up to 67 meters per second, as one would get with a Category 4 hurricane. The derecho's winds peaked at 40 meters per second, well below that threshold. And when Hurricane Beryl hit Houston that July with roughly comparable wind speeds of 36 meters per second,

DOGE’s USDS Purge Included the Guy Who Keeps Veterans’ Data Safe Online

When the so-called Department of Government Efficiency recently fired dozens of people from the US Digital Service—the agency DOGE subsumed last month—it may not have realized the extent of the collateral damage. The USDS doesn't operate in a vacuum; part of its longtime mandate is to consult with federal agencies to help improve their digital platforms and websites. So when DOGE terminated Jonathan Kamens in its agency purge, it may not have fully grasped that it was firing the security lead f

The GSA is shutting down its EV chargers, calling them ‘not mission critical’

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. The General Services Administration (GSA), which manages buildings owned by the federal government, is planning to shut down all of its electric vehicle chargers nationwide, describing them as “not mission critical.” The agency, which manages contracts for the government’s vehicle fleets, is also looking to offload newly pu

Court filings show Meta staffers discussed using copyrighted content for AI training

For years, Meta employees have internally discussed using copyrighted works obtained through legally questionable means to train the company’s AI models, according to court documents unsealed on Thursday. The documents were submitted by plaintiffs in the case Kadrey v. Meta, one of many AI copyright disputes slowly winding through the U.S. court system. The defendant, Meta, claims that training models on IP-protected works, particularly books, is “fair use.” The plaintiffs, who include authors

The cyber insurance reckoning: Why AI-powered attacks are breaking coverage (and what comes next)

This article is part of VentureBeat’s special issue, “The cyber resilience playbook: Navigating the new era of threats.” Read more from this special issue here. Today’s cyber attacks can be paralyzing — and extremely costly — for modern enterprises. Armed with AI, hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities faster than ever. However, standard business insurance products such as general or professional liability policies (errors and omissions, or E&O) typically don’t cover losses or damages as the r

Leaked Nothing Phone 3a series promo videos leave nothing to the imagination

Nothing TL;DR Leaked promo videos have given us another look at the upcoming Nothing Phone 3a series. The videos also reveal key Phone 3a and Phone 3a Pro specifications. Nothing is scheduled to launch these devices at MWC on March 4. Nothing seems to be struggling to keep its upcoming devices under wraps. Thanks to a set of official-looking renders, we recently got a look at the Nothing Phone 3a and Phone 3a Pro from all angles. Now, a leaker has shared what appear to be official promo vide

T-Mobile is giving you a Galaxy S25 in exchange for your old S10, virtually free of charge

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile’s new trade-in promo will save you up to $800 on a new Samsung flagship. The offer is available for subscribers on a Magenta Max plan or those willing to switch to a Go5G Plus or Go5G Next plan. You can get the full trade-in credit by exchanging devices as old as the Galaxy S10, Note 9, or Pixel 6. T-Mobile has some great trade-in deals for the newly launched iPhone 16e, and you can grab Apple’s mid-ranger virtually for free on Magenta Max,

One year later, the Galaxy S24 Ultra is still ripping a hole in people’s pockets — literally

TL;DR Multiple Galaxy S24 Ultra users are reporting ripped pockets due to the phone’s sharp corners. A phone case can help, but it adds bulk to the already large device. Samsung has softened the corners on the Galaxy S25 Ultra, fixing the design flaw on the new phone. The Galaxy S24 Ultra is considered one of the top Android flagships of its time. Even though the Galaxy S25 Ultra has been released, the Galaxy S24 Ultra has enough overkill across all of its specifications for it to remain in p

Here’s an early look at the Play Store’s AI avatar generator (APK teardown)

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on an AI-powered avatar generator for Play Games profiles. We’ve enabled it before the official rollout to give you an early look. Google is developing an AI-powered avatar generator for the Play Store that will allow you to create a custom avatar for your Play Games profile. We first spotted evidence of this upcoming feature earlier this week, and we’ve now managed to get an early look at how it may work upon release. Authority Ins

Why there’s more than meets the eye in Apple’s latest iPhone camera

If you’re coming from an iPhone 8 Plus or iPhone XS, Apple’s newest iPhone may look like a downgrade when it comes to the camera. Fortunately, there’s more than meets the eye in Apple’s latest iPhone camera. Way back in 2016, Apple released the iPhone 7 Plus. This was the first model to include two rear-facing cameras. In addition to the standard wide-angle camera, iPhone 7 Plus included Apple’s first telephoto lens. This enabled 2x optical zoom without the image degradation associated with di

ChatGPT's AI agent Operator is now available for most Pro users

It's now out for most regions where ChatGPT is also available, though the EU isn't included. Operator is now out in Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the UK and most places where ChatGPT is also available, OpenAI has announced. The company launched Operator in the US back in January, introducing it as an "agent that can go to the web to perform tasks" for the user. Operator can handle various browser-based tasks for users, such as filling out forms, making restaur

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

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

CISA flags Craft CMS code injection flaw as exploited in attacks

The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warns that a Craft CMS remote code execution flaw is being exploited in attacks. The flaw is tracked as CVE-2025-23209 and is a high severity (CVSS v3 score: 8.0) code injection (RCE) vulnerability impacting Craft CMS versions 4 and 5. Craft CMS is a content management system (CMS) used for building websites and custom digital experiences. Not many technical details about CVE-2025-23209 are available, but exploitation isn't easy,

Oppo's new foldable phone is one of the thinnest I've seen - and I hope OnePlus and Samsung follow suit

Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET The world's thinnest book-style foldable, the Oppo Find N5, is finally here. I've had it for a week, and it has surprised me in more ways than one -- both positively and negatively. At 8.93mm thick when folded, it's closer to slab phones than any other foldable has ever been. But that slimness didn't come without compromises. Judging by the on-paper camera specifications, I expected it to be underwhelming, but it's better than other foldable phones in almost every regard.

Microsoft's quantum chip Majarona 1 is a few qubits short

Microsoft says its Majorana 1 contains eight topological qubits and can scale to a million, though the details on how it will scale are scant. Microsoft Quantum Microsoft's quantum computing scientists announced they have finally realized a long-held goal of building a "topological qubit", the equivalent of a transistor for ordinary chips, that may help advance quantum computing. The qubit is the functional element of a quantum chip, called Majorana 1, based on an exotic particle, a hybrid of

Is your phone truly waterproof? Here's what the IP rating tells you

Just how water-resistant is that box filled with electricity? Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET I remember a time when you wouldn't dare let water anywhere near a smartphone or power bank, as it would almost certainly mean disaster. Today, however, most smartphones are designed to be water- and dust-resistant to some extent, and even gadgets like power banks and portable power stations are following suit. Also: The best portable power stations you can buy But how can you determine exactly how wate

Fly To Podman: a script that will help you to migrate from Docker

Migrate from Docker to Podman. fly-to-podman is a small bash script that helps you migrate from Docker to Podman. It will migrate your Docker containers, images, and volumes to Podman, as well as keep your container data and configurations (mounts, ports, etc.) intact. Full blog post: From Docker to Podman: full migration to rootless

Posh (YC W22) Is Hiring

About POSH POSH is revolutionizing the battery energy storage industry by providing innovative, intelligent, and sustainable solutions for commercial and industrial (C&I) applications. We help businesses optimize power management and reduce carbon footprints. We are seeking an Energy Analysis & Modeling Engineer to support our mission by developing, analyzing, and optimizing energy storage models that improve system performance, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Responsibilities Develop, v

Launch HN: Massdriver (YC W22) – Self-serve cloud infra without the red tape

Hi HN! We’re Cory, Dave, and Chris, the founders of Massdriver ( https://www.massdriver.cloud/ ), an infrastructure automation platform. Massdriver enforces organizational standards and delivers consistent, compliant deployments—no more endless approvals, red tape, or broken Terraform plans. Here’s a demo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6T5p0qXcFE&t=4s Infrastructure as Code (IaC) workflows were designed to help developers and work fine for small teams, but as organizations scale, they

Avatar: Seven Havens‘ Apocalyptic Premise Has Korra Fans Worried Their Hero Is Going to Get Slandered

Yesterday, Nickelodeon and Avatar Studios finally unveiled some concrete details about Avatar: Seven Havens, the new animated spin-off of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. While the news came with comforting details like a lengthy episode count and the involvement of series co-creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, the plot details of the new show have Korra fans bracing for more slander of their favorite hero. Accompanying Seven Havens‘ announcement was some flavor t

Get Outside Just After Sunset to See Six Planets in a Spectacular Planet Parade

2025 is starting off with a bang for skygazers, with a planet parade now visible in the night sky. A planet parade is when several of our solar system's planets are visible in the night sky at the same time. There will be six planets visible this time around, including Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus. The six planets are visible now, and will remain so until late February. Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye. You'll need a high-powered viewing dev

Best Pet Insurance Companies for 2025

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. Americans love their pets. Data from the Insurance Information Institute shows that 66% of US households -- roughly 86.9 million families -- own a pet. Yet only 5.7 million pets are enrolled in a pet insurance plan, a pet healthcare package designed to help you better afford vet costs. "As a veterinary surgeon and pet owner, I urge all my clients, friends,

Did a Rock Hit Your Windshield, or Did Your Windshield Hit a Rock?

You’re driving along, minding your own business, and—TING! Something smacks your windshield. You didn't see it coming, but the glass is cracked. Where the heck did it come from, and why did it hit your windshield? As I always say, you don’t understand something unless you can model it. So let’s try a little thought experiment. We’ll start with a basic scenario, where someone ahead of you drops an object in the road, and then see what we need to make it work. Follow the Bouncing Ball OK, imagi

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