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Microsoft accidentally swapped Windows 11’s startup sound with Vista’s

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-09-14 04:25:35

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. If you’ve been having flashbacks to 2007 while using your PC over the past few days, you’re not alone. Microsoft has mistakenly replaced Windows 11’s boot sound — in test versions of the OS — with the startup chime from Windows Vista. Windows testers started noticing the issue shortly after Microsoft released its latest Dev Channel build of Windows 11 on Friday afternoon. The

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Race to mine metals for EV batteries threatens marine paradise

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-09-13 00:29:33

Race to mine metals for EV batteries threatens marine paradise 1 day ago Share Save Victoria Gill Science correspondent, BBC News Share Save Global Witness The Raja Ampat archipelago in Indonesia is sometimes referred to as the 'Amazon of the Seas' Stark images, captured from a drone by environmental campaigners and shared with the BBC, appear to show how nickel mining has stripped forests and polluted waters in one of the most biodiverse marine habitats on Earth. The Raja Ampat archipelago -

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Real-time CO2 monitoring without batteries or external power

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-13 22:29:34

< (From left) Master's Student Gyurim Jang, Professor Kyeongha Kwon > KAIST (President Kwang Hyung Lee) announced on June 9th that a research team led by Professor Kyeongha Kwon from the School of Electrical Engineering, in a joint study with Professor Hanjun Ryu's team at Chung-Ang University, has developed a self-powered wireless carbon dioxide (CO2) monitoring system. This innovative system harvests fine vibrational energy from its surroundings to periodically measure CO2 concentrations.

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The Switch 2 Proves Nintendo Never Misses on Music

gizmodo.com James Pero 2025-09-13 11:00:28

Nintendo is a lot of things to a lot of people for a lot of different reasons. Mario helps, and so do the host of other iconic first-party titles and the movies, toys, theme parks, and endless other IP offshoots they spawned. But beyond how Nintendo looks and plays and sells, it also has a sound, and thanks to the Switch 2, that sound is just as iconic as ever this time around. Seriously, though, listen to the Mario Kart World soundtrack right now. There’s a lot of newfangled Switch 2 music I l

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The Skyscraper That Could Have Toppled over in the Wind (1995)

news.ycombinator.com Joseph Morgenstern 2025-09-13 20:40:16

Within this seemingly simple computation, however, lurks a powerful multiplier. At any given level of the building, the compression figure remains constant; the wind may blow harder, but the structure doesn’t get any heavier. Thus, immense leverage can result from higher wind forces. In the Citicorp tower, the forty-per-cent increase in tension produced by a quartering wind became a hundred-and-sixty-per-cent increase on the building’s bolts. Precisely because of that leverage, a margin of safe

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Twin – A Textmode WINdow Environment

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-14 01:07:27

Twin - a Textmode WINdow environment Version 0.9.0 Twin is text-based windowing environment with mouse support, window manager, terminal emulator, networked clients and the ability to attach/detach mode displays on-the-fly. It supports a variety of displays: plain text terminals: Linux console, twin's own terminal emulator, and any termcap/ncurses compatible terminal; X11, where it can be used as a multi-window xterm; itself (you can display a twin on another twin); twdisplay, a general n

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Scientists Discover Bizarre Signals Coming From Ice in Antarctica

futurism.com Unknown 2025-09-14 01:15:42

Some strange radio signals are broadcasting out of Antarctic ice, and the researchers who found them don't know why. Using a cosmic particle detector, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania detected peculiar signals that, according to a press release, "defy the current understanding of particle physics." The particle detector that found those strange signals — which is, charmingly, suspended from a bunch of balloons — belongs to a range of instruments known as the Antarctic Impulsive Tr

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Lenovo Legion Go S with Steam OS fixes so much, but can it beat a Steam Deck?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-13 21:30:43

Lenovo Legion Go S - Powered By Steam OS The Lenovo Legion Go S with Steam OS is light years ahead of its Windows-powered counterpart. Not only does Steam OS fix a lot of Windows' problems, but it also drops the price by $130. This makes the Legion Go S with Steam OS a viable competitor to the Steam Deck. It's well worth a look if you prioritize a large display, variable refresh rates, and offset sticks. When I reviewed the Lenovo Legion Go S — the one powered by Windows 11 — I did something I

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This Android launcher reminds me of Windows Phone in the best possible way

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-14 00:00:53

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority I have a confession to make: I wasn’t an Android phone fan at first. I wasn’t an iPhone enthusiast, either. Instead, I was a full-fledged Windows Phone disciple. I absolutely loved the Metro UI, featuring a fresh, tile-based interface that popped on an OLED screen. I loved the interface and cameras so much that I bought a Lumia 1020 and a Lumia 950. I’ve known about Android launchers that emulate this Windows Phone look for years now, and briefly dabbled with

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Datalog in Rust

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-13 21:18:40

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Edi Gathegi Hopes Being Mr. Terrific Redeems His Short ‘X-Men’ Role

gizmodo.com Justin Carter 2025-09-14 00:30:30

There’s a lot of superpowered characters in Superman, and one of the most notable is Michael Holt, aka Mr. Terrific. It isn’t just that this is his first time on the big screen, it’s also the matter of who’s playing him: Edi Gathegi, who many likely remember as Darwin from X-Men: First Class, aka the mutant who died despite having the power to evolve and adapt to anything. Sooner or later, conversations about First Class remind you how dumb his death was, and Gathegi seems to agree. Talking to

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Norbauer Seneca review: a $3,600 luxury keyboard for the keyboard obsessed

theverge.com Nathan Edwards 2025-09-13 23:00:00

Some people can tell great wine from okay wine. They go on wine tastings, take wine tours. They tend to spend more money on wine than most. I am not one of those people. I can tell wine from vinegar if you show me the bottle. I am just a little bit obsessed with keyboards, though. I have spent the past couple of months typing on the Seneca, a fully custom capacitive keyboard that starts at $3,600 and might be the best computer keyboard ever built. I’ve also made a bunch of other people type on

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Windows 11 users want these five features back

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-13 15:12:22

When Windows 11 was first released, many long-time users felt features they loved had been taken away overnight. Three and a half years later, the same complaints still rise to the top of the Feedback Hub with tens of thousands of votes. Below are the five most wanted Windows 11 features on the Microsoft Feedback Hub. The most wanted requests in Windows 11 "Bring back the ability to move the taskbar to the top and sides of the screen on Windows 11" Right now, the taskbar is glued to the bot

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13 Best Laptops of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

wired.com Luke Larsen 2025-09-13 14:30:00

Other Good Laptops We’ve Tested Dell 14 Plus Photograph: Luke Larsen Dell 14 Plus for $1,100: This is the first laptop in Dell's major rebranding effort, and this one is a follow-up to the Dell Inspiron Plus 14. The Dell 14 Plus (6/10, WIRED Review) is a solidly midrange laptop, meaning it sports a clean but generic design and solid performance, without some of the bells and whistles that make laptops feel premium. The IPS screen is decent, as is the performance and battery life. The only real

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Suspect in Minnesota Shooting Linked to Security Company, Evangelical Ministry

wired.com Tess Owen 2025-09-13 20:49:05

A man named Vance Boelter allegedly shot and killed Melissa Hortman, a Democratic Minnesota state representative, and her husband Mark Hortman at their home at some point early Saturday morning while, according to law enforcement, impersonating a police officer. He also allegedly shot state senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette Hoffman at their home. They are alive, but remain in critical condition. Law enforcement has said they found a manifesto and hit list in the alleged suspect’s car, wh

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Microsoft trolls Apple's new Liquid Glass UI for looking like Windows Vista

techspot.com Daniel Sims 2025-09-13 21:42:00

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust In a nutshell: The OS updates coming to Apple devices later this year will institute the company's first major UI design shift in over a decade, but eagle-eyed observers noticed similarities with an old version of Windows – comparisons that haven't escaped Microsoft's notice. Thankfully, users concerned about Apple's upcoming interface will have options to change its visual presentation. Some of Mi

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Will your Mac or Windows PC still get security updates in 2026? Check this chart

zdnet.com Ed Bott 2025-09-13 18:00:23

Marko Stojkovic/Getty Images The tech world was outraged -- outraged, I tell you! -- when Microsoft attached strict compatibility requirements to the launch of Windows 11. Those new rules meant some PCs that were only six or seven years old would be effectively abandoned, no longer eligible for security updates, and unable to upgrade to the newest OS version. And yet, as it turns out, this is just another example of Microsoft copying one of its oldest competitors. Apple's update policy for its

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Texting myself the weather every day

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-10 22:33:38

Texting myself the weather every day Opening the Weather app every morning is too much effort, but you know what isn’t? Writing a recurring job to query an API every morning and send you the results in an SMS, delivered right to your doorstep phone! Come with me as we embark on my short, little journey through this very process. Version 1: A Zapier “Zap” Version 1 of this service was simply just a “zap” on Zapier. Very easy to connect together a trigger and an action, and start receiving a te

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Best Internet Providers in Henderson, Nevada

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-13 18:00:00

What is the best internet provider in Henderson? According to CNET, the best internet provider in Henderson, Nevada, is Cox. The service offers extensive network coverage and plans designed to suit both casual internet users and heavy internet enthusiasts. Quantum Fiber is another strong contender, offering reliable fiber internet with speeds up to 2,000Mbps for $150/month. For those prioritizing affordability, T-Mobile Home Internet is an excellent option, providing eligible mobile customers

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It's Been a Week Since the Nintendo Switch 2 Launched: Now What?

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-13 18:00:07

At over 3.5 million units sold in just four days, the Nintendo Switch 2 is now the fastest-selling game console of all time, and shows no signs of stopping, with some retailers still having trouble keeping them in stock. This is all despite the jaw-dropping $450 price tag that kept some consumers from clicking "Add to Cart." Until recently, I was one of those purchase-shy shoppers, waiting for a cute, limited-edition model or an OLED screen. Then I watched several dozen social media clips of Co

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Nintendo Switch 2 review: exactly good enough

theverge.com Andrew Webster 2025-09-13 18:00:00

The first Switch was such a hit that Nintendo decided not to mess with a good thing. Instead of releasing a successor that feels like a generational leap or a pivot in a new direction, it’s following up the hugely successful original with the Switch 2 — a welcome upgrade that largely sticks to the formula. It looks about the same, works about the same, and plays most of the same games. It’s the Switch, just better. Nintendo’s bet is that it doesn’t have to wow people all over again, and so it m

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Answering the Nintendo Switch 2’s lingering accessibility questions

theverge.com Geoffrey Bunting 2025-09-13 20:00:00

One of the biggest surprises of the Nintendo Switch 2’s reveal was its proposed accessibility. For years, Nintendo has been known for accidentally stumbling on accessibility solutions while stubbornly refusing to engage with the broader subject. Yet, in the Switch 2, there appeared a more holistic approach to accessibility for which disabled players have been crying out. This was supported by a webpage dedicated to the Switch 2’s hardware accessibility. However, specifics were thin and no furth

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After a week with the Nintendo Switch 2, these are the 4 things I love and 3 I don’t

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-13 21:30:13

Nintendo Switch 2 The Switch 2 isn't as exciting or innovative as you might want or expect from the big N, but it proves that even when Nintendo plays it safe, there's still a unique magic to be found. I wasn’t going to buy a Nintendo Switch 2. With no major Nintendo games releasing for a while and better and cheaper ways of playing indie titles, my original Switch had been gathering dust for months; I’d largely pivoted to spending my fleeting gaming hours on my PC rig, a Steam Deck OLED, and t

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How I uncovered a potential ancient Rome wine scam

news.ycombinator.com Conor Trainor 2025-09-11 05:33:36

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Before artificial sweeteners, people satisfied their cravings for sweetness with natural products, including honey or dried fruit. Raisin wines, made by drying grapes before fermentation, were particularly popular. Historical records show these wines, some known as passum, were enjo

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Wing and Walmart are bringing drone delivery to 100 new stores

news.ycombinator.com Andrew J. Hawkins 2025-09-14 13:46:02

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. Wing, the drone company owned by Alphabet, and Walmart are expanding their delivery partnership to five new cities in the US, the companies announced today. Customers who shop at Walmart stores in Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando, and Tampa will soon have the ability to request a drone deliver their online shopping orde

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Radio pulses detected coming from ice in Antarctica

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-14 16:30:47

Once detected and traced to their source, these particles can reveal more about cosmic events than even the most high-powered telescopes, Wissel added, as the particles can travel undisturbed and almost as fast as the speed of light, giving clues about cosmic events that happened lightyears away. Wissel and teams of researchers around the world have been working to design and build special detectors to capture sensitive neutrino signals, even in relatively small amounts. Even one small signal f

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Rufus 4.8 speeds up Windows ISO handling and To Go drive creation

techspot.com Unknown 2025-09-14 21:27:00

Rufus is a small utility that helps format and create bootable USB flash drives. Oh, and Rufus is fast. It can be especially useful for cases where: You need to create USB installation media from bootable ISOs (Windows, Linux, UEFI, etc.) You need to work on a system that doesn't have an OS installed You need to flash a BIOS or other firmware from DOS You want to run a low-level utility Despite its small size, Rufus provides everything you need. Non-exhaustive list of ISOs Rufus is known

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The Switch 2 gives Splatoon 3 a fantastically fresh coat of paint

theverge.com Charles Pulliam-Moore 2025-09-14 21:05:00

Splatoon 3 already looked phenomenal on the original Switch, in a way that seemed to defy the console’s hardware limitations. The game’s paint-slicked visuals were gorgeous, and its chaotic battles were a testament to how well the Switch could run software that was fine-tuned to make the best of its specs. What was most impressive, though, was the way Splatoon 3 kept refreshing itself for years after its initial 2022 release with a steady stream of new clothes, weapons, stages, and a nifty DLC e

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Embracer CEO Lars Wingefors will step down as CEO; deputy Phil Rogers will take his place

venturebeat.com Dean Takahashi 2025-09-13 07:55:00

Embracer CEO Lars Wingefors is stepping down as CEO while his deputy CEO Phil Rogers will take over the top job in August. Wingefors spun his Swedish game holding company out of Nordic Games Group in 2016, and he renamed it Embracer Group in 2019. Wingefors was a controversial leader in the game industry, as he built up Embracer Group to more than 100 game studios, only to fall victim in the post-pandemic slowdown. As growth slowed, Wingefors had to lay off a lot of people, sell off studios or

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How to buy the Nintendo Switch 2: Stock updates for Walmart, Target, Best Buy and more

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-15 00:57:35

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 . You can finally buy the Nintendo Switch 2 in the US. The $450 console officially went up for sale on June 5, and several retailers have offered it both online and in-store in the week since. While millions of people have been able to snag the device, online inventory dried up fairly qu

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