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Play "The Plot of the Phantom" the text adventure that took 40 years to finish

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-18 11:50:44

Posted June 23, 2025. tl;dr: I finished writing a text adventure game I started when I was a teenager, and you can play it in a browser right now. If you knew me in 1984, you would also know that you could find me glued to a chair in front of our family's Atari 800 personal computer, typing out BASIC programs from issues of COMPUTE! magazine and letting the summer days go by. I was also obsessed with the Infocom series of text adventure games, although I'd have to go to a friend's house to pla

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Spotify Is Giving You More Control Over Your Discover Weekly Playlist

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-21 17:00:02

Spotify — a CNET Editor's Choice award-winning service — offers Premium subscribers ($12 a month) a huge catalog filled with millions of songs to enjoy at home, on the go and everywhere in between. The streaming app is an easy way to find new musicians thanks to the Discover Weekly playlist. On Monday, Spotify announced it is revamping the Discover Weekly playlist on the mobile app, giving subscribers more control over what genres of music they will discover. Read more: Best Music Streaming Ser

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Xbox Brought These Call of Duty and Warcraft Games to Game Pass in June

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-21 18:00:05

The Call of Duty franchise got its start as a first-person shooter set during World War II. Game Pass subscribers can now return to that war and take part in historical battles in Call of Duty: WWII. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, a CNET Editors' Choice award pick, offers hundreds of games you can play on your Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One and PC or mobile device for $20 a month. A subscription gives you access to a large library of games, with new titles, including Doom: The Dark Ages, adde

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Spotify will let users personalize the genre of Discover Weekly playlists

theverge.com Mia Sato 2026-02-21 17:00:00

Spotify is adding new personalization features to Discover Weekly, the popular and influential playlist streamed by millions of users. The regularly updated playlist will now have buttons for genres like pop, R&B, and funk at the top, allowing users to tell Spotify what they want more of. The Discover Weekly playlist is one of the more noteworthy things Spotify has introduced: the company says songs on the playlist have been streamed more than 100 billion times. The weekly mixtape — generated v

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Kuo: Apple working on 7 head-mounted products, roadmap starts in 2025

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-02-21 15:26:04

In a blog post today, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo detailed his updated roadmap forecast for Apple’s headset and smart glasses markets. According to him, the company has at least seven head-worn devices in development across two product families, one coming in 2025. According to Kuo: Apple views head-mounted devices as the next major trend in consumer electronics. The company currently has at least seven projects in development, comprising three Vision series products and four smart glasses variants.

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Must-Play Games of 2025 So Far: Death Stranding 2, Expedition 33, Assassin's Creed Shadows and More

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-21 09:23:00

At the start of the year, 2025 was going to be all about Grand Theft Auto 6, which had so much hype that players were already expecting it to win Game of the Year. That changed last month when Rockstar Games announced that its highly anticipated game would be pushed to 2026. Though this year might not have what could be the biggest game of the decade, 2025 so far has some great games from the most unlikely places. With the launch of the Switch 2 and Summer Game Fest already happening in early J

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Rumor Replay: iPhone 17, 18, and Fold latest updates

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-02-18 10:06:28

This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: an iPhone-centric roundup of iPhone 17, 18, and Fold rumors, plus the latest M5 iPad Pro update. Here are this week’s Apple rumors. This week brought a trio of updates regarding the soon-to-be-revealed iPhone 17 lineup: iPhone 17 : Majin Bu said Apple is testing purple and green as new color options for the base iPhone 17. : Majin Bu said Appl

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My favorite XR glasses for traveling got a peformance boost - and a big discount

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2026-02-21 11:00:14

ZDNET's key takeaways The Viture Pro XR glasses are available for a retail price of $499 in black. The display is larger, brighter, and smoother with the same form factor, fit, and excellent construction. An additional accessory is needed for devices without USB-C and multiple pieces are required for gaming. View now at Amazon Right now, you can save $60 on the Viture Pro XR glasses on Amazon, bringing the price down to $399. After buying the Viture One XR glasses early last year, they have

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Infrastructure at Roblox

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-17 14:58:20

Throttling is a very accepted concept in computer science. But this is the most misused and misunderstood lever of computer science. When new engineers join Roblox, their first solutions often include, “If we could just tell our creators to tweak this config or slow down their events…”. Veteran Roblox engineers then gently explain our value of respecting the community and that we don’t tell our creators what to do. For example, most gaming systems have a simple solution for matchmaking when mil

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I’d give everything for a pre-configured Android gaming handheld

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-21 06:00:34

Nick Fernandez / Android Authority Retro gaming handhelds have come a long way in the past few years, but there’s still one big sticking point: the setup. Every time a new handheld comes in for review, I have to spend hours installing emulators, fixing folder structures, and configuring a frontend. Once that’s done, I still have to configure settings and shaders for each console individually, which requires arcane knowledge in popular emulators like RetroArch. Compared to Linux-based handheld

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I tested the best video editing laptops in 2025: Here's what I recommend for your next project

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2026-02-21 22:36:27

Summer is a great time to invest in projects, creative gigs, and content creation -- and having the right laptop for video editing is a key piece of the puzzle. You need a machine that can handle everything you throw at it, from full-length film to clips for social media. We tested a wide range of laptops for video editing and found that while some budget laptops can manage basic editing, investing in a purpose-built laptop makes a huge difference. Powerful machines like the Apple M4 MacBook Pro

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I recommend this Asus laptop to creative professionals and business users alike. Here's why

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-02-22 06:27:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Asus ProArt P16 is available now, starting at $1,900. It pairs powerful hardware with a suite of customizable options designed for creatives. The deep personalization requires engagement from the user, the huge trackpad won't be everyone's cup of tea, and the ultra-glossy display tends to glare. $1,899.99 at Best Buy Asus' ProArt series consists of sleek laptops with high-end hardware for creatives. At the top of the line is the new AMD-powered ProArt P16, which exud

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Best Tablet 2025: Top Tablets From Apple, Samsung, Amazon and More

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-22 16:24:00

Tablets are portable computers that have great usability while being less complicated than a traditional computer. The best tablet is the one that's versatile enough for all kinds of use cases from home, school or work. While finding the best tablet for you isn't hard, knowing where to start can be overwhelming, and that's where CNET's testing and reviews can help. We've picked out the best of the best, and these tablets can do it all, including checking email, managing finances, testing your ar

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The Best Cat Toys for Your Furry Friend (2025)

wired.com Molly Higgins 2026-02-23 03:03:00

Cats are beautiful, interesting, weird creatures. They're also very picky. Finding cat toys that they'll actually play with is tough, especially with the sheer oversaturation of the pet market today. Cats require a specific environment to play, scratch, and relax. Based on years of testing with our cats, these are our favorite WIRED-approved, tech-y cat toys (and furniture). Even if our cats rejected a particular product, we still examined overall construction, design, and value to determine whe

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New iPhone 17 screen size is coming, another source claims

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-02-23 08:10:08

Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup will be unveiled in September with a variety of changes and upgrades. One highlight for the base model has been corroborated yet again today: the iPhone 17 is getting a larger display. iPhone 17 to have 6.3-inch display, up from 6.1 inches Last year, Apple brought screen size changes to two of its iPhone models: the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max got bigger. The Pro model went from 6.1 inches up to 6.3, and the Pro Max from 6.7 up to 6.9. As far as screen size changes go,

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Nintendo is adding 'Super Mario Strikers' to its Switch Online GameCube library

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-23 12:00:51

Super Mario Strikers, the first game in the Mario Strikers series that was originally released for GameCube in 2005, will soon be available to play on Switch Online. Nintendo is adding it to its GameCube library for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members, though it will only be accessible from the Switch 2. If you'll recall, the company announced the addition of a GameCube library to its $50-a-year subscription service as a Switch 2-exclusive upgrade before the console even shipped. In

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I ditched my phone for this E Ink handset for two weeks - here's my buying advice now

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2026-02-24 02:00:21

ZDNET's key takeaways The Mudita Kompakt is available now for $439. The E Ink display is easy on the eyes, the battery lasts for days, and it satisfies the minimalist intention with far fewer distractions. The camera is unnecessary, there is no voice-to-text, and the display is too small to be an effective eBook reader. View now at Mudita Since I started covering mobile phones 20 years ago, I've watched them transform from simple devices to having an all-encompassing impact on our lives. It's

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34 Best Family Board Games (2025): Catan, Ticket to Ride, Codenames

wired.com Simon Hill 2026-02-24 03:30:00

More Family Board Games Photograph: Simon Hill There are so many family board games. Here are a few more we liked. Dorfromantik: The Duel for $39: Based on the videogame Dorfromantik, which spawned a cooperative board game, this spin-off pits you against another player as you draw tiles to build a landscape and try to complete tasks along the way. With identical sets in red and blue, it’s all about who builds a better environment to satisfy their villagers and score the most points. Play time

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Meta in talks to acquire voice cloning startup Play AI

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2026-02-24 03:38:12

In Brief Alongside bolstering its AI research talent pool, Meta seems to be keen to flesh out its consumer-facing AI features. The company is in discussions to acquire a voice cloning startup called Play AI, Bloomberg reported, citing anonymous sources. The tech giant aims to buy the startup’s tech and bring on board some of its staff, the report said. Play AI lets anyone clone different kinds of voices that they can use for AI-powered use cases, such as customer service, per its website. The

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‘Squid Game’ Delivers a Harrowing, Heartbreaking Final Installment

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2026-02-24 05:00:46

Squid Game’s first season dropped seemingly out of the sky in 2021, spanning nine episodes and giving Netflix its biggest hit to date, winning Emmys for creator Hwang Dong-hyuk, star Lee Jung-jae, and others. Season two arrived in late 2024 with seven episodes, picking up three years after the events of season one. Six months later, season three is here; it has just six episodes and begins immediately after the season two cliffhanger. It’s tempting to wish Netflix had just released all of seaso

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FTC approves $126 million in Fortnite refunds over ‘dark patterns’

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-24 22:27:08

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved $126,000,000 in refunds to be sent to 969,173 Fortnite players as part of a settlement over allegations that Epic Games tricked users into making unwanted purchases. At the same time, the agency has reopened the claims portal for eligible Fortnite players to submit refund claims, which will be examined for the third round of refunds. This latest development marks the second phase of the settlement the FTC reached with Epic Games in December 2022,

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Hisense’s latest smart air conditioner is on sale for just $249.99

theverge.com Brandt Ranj 2026-02-25 12:21:45

Staying cool during the summer is about more than comfort; being overly hot can accelerate the aging process and be the difference between life and death. The NIH has guidance on how to handle hot weather, including a recommendation to stay in a place with air conditioning, if possible. Luckily for those in warmer climates, Hisense’s BTUWC08W25A, its latest smart air conditioner, is on sale for $249.99 ($50 off) at Amazon, which is its lowest price ever. I’ve tested a previous-gen window air co

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Apple's CarPlay Ultra faces pushback as Mercedes, Audi, Volvo, and Renault opt out

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2026-02-25 22:09:00

In context: As the automotive industry shifts toward electric and autonomous vehicles, the battle for control of the dashboard – and the valuable data it generates – is heating up, with Apple making significant investments in the space. However, pushback from automakers suggests that the road to a fully Apple-powered cockpit will be slower and more contested than the company once envisioned. Apple's push to expand its footprint inside car dashboards is facing mounting resistance from some of th

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Why I recommend this Garmin model to most smartwatch users - especially at this price

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2026-02-25 22:30:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Garmin Instinct 3 Solar is available in two sizes and four color variations for $399 (45mm) and $499 (50mm). The unlimited battery life, brilliant integrated flashlight, rugged build, and accurate tracking make this a perfect watch for adventurists. Unfortunately, the display is still monochrome, mapping remains limited, and the watch can be chunky for some people. $449.99 at Garmin $398.5 at Amazon $449.99 at Crutchfield more buying choices The Garmin Instinct serie

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New iPhone Fold leak details display size, cameras, and more

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-02-26 08:37:22

We’re getting closer to September’s launch of the iPhone 17, but Apple is already well on its way to finalizing its 2026 lineup. The first iPhone Fold is expected to arrive next fall, and a new leak has outlined the device’s display details, cameras, and more. iPhone Fold current specs detailed with new render Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station posted today with the latest on Apple’s iPhone Fold prototype. Recently, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo stated that Apple is still working to finalize many specs

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Samsung’s Project Moohan XR headset could be similar to Vision Pro in more ways than one

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-26 12:33:31

Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung will reportedly procure some displays for its upcoming Project Moohan headset from Sony. Sony also produced displays for the Apple Vision Pro. Samsung’s display arm will also develop some of the headset’s displays, in a bid to cut dependence on Sony. Samsung and Google are openly collaborating to create the first extended reality (XR) headset based on Android. The headset, codenamed Project Moohan, is expected to be unveiled some time in 2025, an

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We Tested the Switch 2 Display - Is It Really That Slow?

techspot.com Tim Schiesser 2026-02-26 22:18:00

In recent weeks, the Nintendo Switch 2's display has come under fire. Digital Foundry and other outlets in the gaming community have criticized its lackluster motion performance and questionable HDR credentials, despite Nintendo marketing it as an HDR-capable panel. That criticism piqued our interest. We've tested hundreds of PC gaming monitors over the years and have the tools capable – and the curiosity – to take a closer look. We also happen to own both a Switch 2 and the original Switch 1 w

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We Tested the Switch 2 Display - Is It Really That Slow?

techspot.com Tim Schiesser 2026-02-26 22:18:00

In recent weeks, the Nintendo Switch 2's display has come under fire. Digital Foundry and other outlets in the gaming community have criticized its lackluster motion performance and questionable HDR credentials, despite Nintendo marketing it as an HDR-capable panel. That criticism piqued our interest. We've tested hundreds of PC gaming monitors over the years and have the tools capable – and the curiosity – to take a closer look. We also happen to own both a Switch 2 and the original Switch 1 w

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New iPhone Fold leak reveals cameras, but does it beat the Galaxy Z Fold 7?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-26 22:32:39

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR The foldable iPhone could receive a slightly smaller display than previously rumored. We’re also learning about the foldable iPhone’s dual 48MP rear cameras for the first time. The new leak once again cites the use of a specialized composite metal for the hinge and titanium for the premium iPhone’s frame. Chatter around the foldable iPhone is gaining momentum, with Apple recently ordering flexible display panels for the premium foldable that is expected

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Why I recommend this flagship Windows laptop to creatives over the MacBook Pro

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-02-26 20:30:13

ZDNET's key takeaways The Asus ProArt P16 is available now, starting at $1,900. It pairs powerful hardware with a suite of customizable options designed for creatives. The deep personalization requires engagement from the user, the huge trackpad won't be everyone's cup of tea, and the ultra-glossy display tends to glare. $1,899.99 at Best Buy Asus' ProArt series consists of sleek laptops with high-end hardware for creatives. At the top of the line is the new AMD-powered ProArt P16, which exud

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Play "The Plot of the Phantom" the text adventure that took 40 years to finish

Spotify Is Giving You More Control Over Your Discover Weekly Playlist

Xbox Brought These Call of Duty and Warcraft Games to Game Pass in June

Spotify will let users personalize the genre of Discover Weekly playlists

Kuo: Apple working on 7 head-mounted products, roadmap starts in 2025

Must-Play Games of 2025 So Far: Death Stranding 2, Expedition 33, Assassin's Creed Shadows and More

Rumor Replay: iPhone 17, 18, and Fold latest updates

My favorite XR glasses for traveling got a peformance boost - and a big discount

Infrastructure at Roblox

I’d give everything for a pre-configured Android gaming handheld

I tested the best video editing laptops in 2025: Here's what I recommend for your next project

I recommend this Asus laptop to creative professionals and business users alike. Here's why

Best Tablet 2025: Top Tablets From Apple, Samsung, Amazon and More

The Best Cat Toys for Your Furry Friend (2025)

New iPhone 17 screen size is coming, another source claims

Nintendo is adding 'Super Mario Strikers' to its Switch Online GameCube library

I ditched my phone for this E Ink handset for two weeks - here's my buying advice now

34 Best Family Board Games (2025): Catan, Ticket to Ride, Codenames

Meta in talks to acquire voice cloning startup Play AI

‘Squid Game’ Delivers a Harrowing, Heartbreaking Final Installment

FTC approves $126 million in Fortnite refunds over ‘dark patterns’

Hisense’s latest smart air conditioner is on sale for just $249.99

Apple's CarPlay Ultra faces pushback as Mercedes, Audi, Volvo, and Renault opt out

Why I recommend this Garmin model to most smartwatch users - especially at this price

New iPhone Fold leak details display size, cameras, and more

Samsung’s Project Moohan XR headset could be similar to Vision Pro in more ways than one

We Tested the Switch 2 Display - Is It Really That Slow?

We Tested the Switch 2 Display - Is It Really That Slow?

New iPhone Fold leak reveals cameras, but does it beat the Galaxy Z Fold 7?

Why I recommend this flagship Windows laptop to creatives over the MacBook Pro

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