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Doublefine’s Keeper may have the most endearing videogame double-act since Banjo and Kazooie

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-31 22:30:38

It’s been a while since Tim Schafer’s done press briefings, he admits. The head of Double Fine, a studio best known for the Psychonauts series, is trying to explain Keeper, a puzzle adventure game where you are, literally, a sentient, walking lighthouse. Double Fine is now one of several studios bought up by Microsoft and the team apparently took the opportunity to lean into all the resources available and, he said, “make something weird.” It’s definitely that. The colors and atmosphere of Keep

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I Spent over $31,900 on Whiteout Survival – Here's Why I Regret It

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-31 22:34:20

Hey everyone, I’ve been debating whether to post this for a long time. It’s not easy admitting this, but after stepping back and looking at the numbers, I feel like I need to share my experience—not for myself, but to warn others who might be heading down the same path. I’m using a throwaway account for obvious reasons, but I feel it’s important to put this out there and hopefully help someone avoid making the same mistakes I did. I started playing Whiteout Survival in December 2023 and played

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How to Brush Your Pet's Teeth—Veterinarians Weigh In (2025)

wired.com Molly Higgins 2025-10-31 22:07:00

As the pet tech writer here at WIRED, I know just how far we've come as a pet-obsessed society. From automatic litter boxes with built-in cameras to interactive pet cameras on wheels that shoot out treats, if a human has dreamed it, our pets have probably been subjected to it. For a while, pet influencers were all about hydration. My FYP was filled with tricks and tips to increase chronically dehydrated cats' water consumption, including via pet water fountains, which have since flooded the mar

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Hide.me VPN review: A reliable free VPN for beginners

zdnet.com Kennedy Otieno 2025-11-01 07:00:21

Hide.me ZDNET's key takeaways Hide.me's exceptional free service is as legit as advertised with no strings attached The full version has remarkable server connections and useful app optimization settings, and it works well with streaming platforms, too, including Netflix It's lacking in some sectors, notably the server network isn't as big, and it requires advanced manual configuration on Linux View now at Hide.me After more than a decade in operation, Hide.me still remains a reliable free VP

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Rokid Glasses Hands-On: Smart Glasses, Buggy Voice Assistant

gizmodo.com James Pero 2025-11-01 06:00:46

Smart glasses are an exciting idea right now. In theory, they’re a new gadget that does lots of the stuff that our phones do, but in an always-there form factor. They can take pictures, make calls, translate menus, and—if the tech and the investment get there—they might slap a screen right onto eyeballs for notifications, navigation, and maybe even augmented reality à la Pokémon Go. I say “in theory” because just because smart glasses can do all of those things on paper doesn’t mean they can do

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This Hidden iPhone Feature Could Help Protect Your Eyes

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-01 06:33:03

According to my iPhone, I spend about four hours a day looking at my phone. I'm sure I hold my iPhone close to my face at times, especially at night, and that might be why my eyes hurt sometimes, like I've got something in them. Luckily, there's a hidden iPhone feature called Screen Distance that could help all of us take better care of our eyes. CNET The feature warns you when you're holding your iPhone or iPad too close to your face, sort of like having a parent tell you to sit farther back

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Here Are the Subtle Changes iOS 26 Brings to Your Lock Screen

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-01 06:00:08

Apple released the fifth public beta of iOS 26 on Aug. 25. The beta brought a handful of new features, like the ability to screen incoming calls and a new Liquid Glass design, to the iPhones of developers and beta testers. The update also lets you customize your lock screen in more ways than you could with iOS 18. When Apple released iOS 18, that update let you remove and change the controls on your lock screen. This was great if you found yourself accidentally pressing your flashlight control

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Worried About Losing Your Job? Pack a Digital Go Bag

wired.com Jill Duffy 2025-11-01 06:30:00

Getting fired by email or by being locked out of your work laptop is not normal. And yet it's happening to US workers who have few rights and protections under the law. Even federal government employees who formerly had some of the most secure jobs and strong unions are getting axed without warning. You may not be able to protect yourself from an unexpected job loss, but you can make sure that your most important information doesn't get held hostage by your former employer. To do that, you need

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‘Hazbin Hotel’ Plans to Raise Sing-Along Hell at a Movie Theater Near You

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2025-11-01 05:22:38

Check into Hazbin Hotel for a special sing-along screening on October 1. A24 and Prime Video get in on the streaming-goes-to-the-movies trend with their own musical series, Hazbin Hotel, which will invite their faithful fans to join in on a helluva time at the cinema. Beginning Tuesday, September 2, tickets will be available for special screenings across the country of the show’s first four episodes from season one. Featuring songs performed by stars, including Erika Henningsen as Charlie Morni

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Microsoft headquarters go into lockdown after activists take over Brad Smith’s office

techcrunch.com Connie Loizos 2025-11-01 05:32:17

Protesters stormed Microsoft’s Redmond headquarters on Monday and made it into president Brad Smith’s office in Building 34, forcing a temporary lockdown. The “No Azure for Apartheid” group reportedly live-streamed their sit-in on Twitch, hoisting banners, chanting ‘Brad Smith, you can’t hide, you’re supporting genocide!’ and posting a mock legal summons charging Smith with “crimes against humanity.” TechCrunch has reached out to Microsoft for more information. According to The Verge, the prot

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Apple TV Plus Offers 54% Discount After Uptick in Cancellations

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-02 00:52:00

Apple TV Plus joined the price hike trend last week and raised its monthly subscription by 30%, from $10 to $13. The move sparked a wave of cancellations, and, seemingly to plug the leak, the streamer has unveiled a new, albeit temporary, 54% discount. Instead of $13, people who attempt to cancel their subscriptions will be offered the service at $6 for two months. Subscribers on the tvPlus subreddit confirmed the deal, with one user sharing a screenshot of the message they received from Apple.

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Best early Labor Day TV deals 2025: Save almost 50% on Samsung, LG, and more

zdnet.com Taylor Clemons 2025-11-02 05:03:00

While TVs might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about Labor Day sales, retailers like Amazon and Best Buy are offering steep discounts on brands like LG, Samsung, Hisense, and more. You can save up to 50% on premium-grade OLED models, cinema-sized 100-inch screens, and even ultra budget-friendly options from Insignia and TCL. I review TVs for ZDNET. To help you find the best value for your budget, I put together a list of the very best TV deals I could find. If you see

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We regret but have to temporary suspend the shipments to USA

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-02 05:22:33

by OLIMEX Ltd in Uncategorized Starting August 29th, new regulations have come into effect. Both DHL and UPS currently have no working solution, so on their advice, we are temporarily suspending all shipments to the USA effective immediately. The issue is that we are now required to collect all taxes and tariffs on U.S. shipments in advance. However, there is no functioning calculator for this, which has created chaos. Parcels are being held in customs for weeks due to unreasonable requirement

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I Wore 3 Popular Smart Rings For Several Months. This One Improved My Wellness Habits the Most.

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-02 05:00:00

The Oura ring was my favorite smart ring because its app was easy to understand and I liked some of the newer features from its latest software update. At the steep price of $299, this smart ring is made up of aerospace-grade titanium – one of the strongest materials on earth -- according to the site. Before I received my Oura ring, I was sent a ring sizer to figure out my ring size. Other smart rings did the same since sizing varies per brand. Once I received the Oura ring, I downloaded the Ou

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You can try Android 16's new lock screen widgets - if you have one of these phones

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-11-02 10:05:00

Joseph Maldonado/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Lock screen widgets are returning to Android The feature is available now in beta for Pixel owners A public rollout is expected in December The latest Android beta is here, and it quietly dropped a pretty big surprise for Pixel owners. I've known for a while that widgets are returning to the Android lock screen, but they're officially back with Android 16 QPR2. Widgets are a staple of custo

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Show HN: My OSS P2P file transfer tool for learning Next.js (as a C++ dev)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-02 09:53:22

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Best Sleep Headphones of 2025, Tested by Sleep and Headphone Experts

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-01 20:26:00

Cole Kan/CNET If you're a light sleeper who's sensitive to sound, then you know how difficult it can be to catch some Zs. Fortunately, devices like sleep headphones now exist, and they're designed to help you get consistent, quality rest no matter what's going on around you. I, a CNET sleep team expert, teamed up with David Carnoy, CNET executive editor and resident headphone expert, to find the best sleep headphones, ranging from wireless Bluetooth earbuds and headbands to active noise-canceli

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EA’s free-to-play Skate revival hits early access in September

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-11-02 10:00:00

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. More than three years after revealing “pre-pre-pre-alpha” footage of its new Skate title, EA has finally announced that the free-to-play live service game will be launching for everyone in early access on September 16th. The game takes place in the city of “San Vansterdam,” where you can

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Logitech MX Master 4 flagship mouse to offer haptic feedback – report

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-11-02 20:08:36

Earlier this year, we spotted signs of a Logitech MX Master 4 in the works, replacing the 3S, and we subsequently got a closer look at it. Now a new report says it will include haptic feedback … The Logitech MX Master 3 and 3S have long been a popular choice for power users, thanks to a combination of ergonomic design, pixel-level precision, customization options, gesture controls, and multi-device pairing. All that has made the device a go-to for many creatives and coders. A regulatory filing

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6 Android launchers that are better than your default home screen - and why

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-11-02 20:52:00

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Android launchers let you replace your default home screen. Six top launchers offer unique features, styles, and pricing. A new launcher can make your phone feel fresh and faster. One of the main reasons I started using Android (version 1.5 with an HTC Hero phone) was because it ran a version of the Linux kernel. I knew that fact would lead to a thing I value: flexibility.

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The McPhee method for writing deeply reported nonfiction

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-01 16:17:40

When I first started writing for a real publication, I taught myself “reporting” with a simple self-made curriculum unfolding over six or seven articles. The first two pieces I wrote from my head, with reference to things I already knew or to books I’d read. For the third, I actually got out of the house, but didn’t yet have to play the journalist; I just wrote about taking a flying lesson in a small airplane. The fourth article required more gumption: I decided to shadow a friend of mine for a

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Pixel owners just got a big surprise with Android 16 - what's new

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-11-03 00:30:07

Joseph Maldonado/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Lock screen widgets are returning to Android The feature is available now in beta for Pixel owners A public rollout is expected in December The latest Android beta is here, and it quietly dropped a pretty big surprise for Pixel owners. I've known for a while that widgets are returning to the Android lock screen, but they're officially back with Android 16 QPR2. Widgets are a staple of custo

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Elon Musk Just Suffered a Humiliating Defeat in China

futurism.com Unknown 2025-11-01 02:45:18

So far, 2025 hasn't exactly been a year of resounding success for centibillionaire Elon Musk's AI efforts. The richest man on earth has struggled to get xAI's Grok off the ground, with setbacks taking the form of privacy scandals, misinformation controversies, not to mention a highly-public white supremacy episode. And now, more than a month after Musk promised to roll Grok out to Teslas "next week," it turns out a Chinese AI model will be taking the chatbot's place. According to Bloomberg, T

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Your Google Discover feed could soon be more customizable (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-03 05:53:17

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is evaluating new options to make the Discover feed easier to customize. It is testing a new language selection option that lets you select multiple languages. The language selection tool is unlikely to limit the number of languages you can choose for content on the Discover feed. So far, Google has restricted language choices for the Discover feed to itself. However, an imminent change could soon provide you with more control over the content you

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Paying attention to feature distribution alignment (pun intended)

news.ycombinator.com Alex Shtoff 2025-11-02 09:02:12

Intro Yes, I’m making a joke of the tendency to put the words “attention” and “alignment” in any ML paper 😎. Now let’s see how this provocative title is related to our adventures in the land of polynomial features. The Legendre polynomial basis serverd us well in recent posts about polynomial features. One interesting thing we saw in the series is that its orthogonality is, in some sense informativeness. This is because it orthogonal bases produce features, and hence each basis function, in so

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Imgur protest covers the front page in anti-MediaLab memes

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-04 00:55:03

Despite all the division and controversy rife in the modern era, sometimes the Internet does manage to collectively agree on something. Right now, they agree that they hate Imgur parent company MediaLab. After being acquired by MediaLab in 2021, the once famously open-to-anything image-sharing service began placing restrictions on content in 2023. More recently, the site has experienced service issues, including problems with notifications. Many members of the Imgur community have claimed that

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Galaxy Z Flip 7 teardown shows how much progress Samsung has made toward repairability

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-04 05:18:25

TL;DR JerryRigEverything dismantled the Galaxy Z Flip 7 in a teardown, revealing its complex hinge and layered screen design. The inner display didn’t survive removal, but the cover screen kept working mid-teardown. Samsung’s foldable still lets dust in, though the removable batteries and Phillips head screws are welcome on the repairability front. We’ve already seen the Galaxy Z Flip 7 hold up surprisingly well in JerryRigEverything’s bend test. Now the YouTuber is back, and this time he’s t

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My 4 favorite Linux distros for streaming - and why choosing the right one makes a huge difference

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-11-04 10:26:17

Jose A. Bernat Bacete / Moment via Getty Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Some Linux distributions are better for streaming. There are certain factors to consider for streaming on Linux. The distributions here should work fine without tweaking. Among Spotify, Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming services, I consume a lot of content. Although you might think any operating system with a web browser (or the ability to install an app or two) is perfectl

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DeepWiki: Understand Any Codebase

news.ycombinator.com Sahar Mor 2025-11-02 14:23:30

Welcome to another post in the AI Coding Series, where I'll share the strategies and insights I've developed for effective AI-assisted coding. In this post, I break down how I use DeepWiki - my go-to tool for understanding unfamiliar codebases, spinning up dev environments, and generating context for coding agents like Claude and Cursor. Whether you're evaluating an open-source repo, onboarding to a new project, or building an AI-powered dev tool, DeepWiki can save you hours. Note: This is not

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With AI chatbots, Big Tech is moving fast and breaking people

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-04 14:15:41

Allan Brooks, a 47-year-old corporate recruiter, spent three weeks and 300 hours convinced he'd discovered mathematical formulas that could crack encryption and build levitation machines. According to a New York Times investigation, his million-word conversation history with an AI chatbot reveals a troubling pattern: More than 50 times, Brooks asked the bot to check if his false ideas were real. More than 50 times, it assured him they were. Brooks isn't alone. Futurism reported on a woman whose

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