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Sennheiser updates the Ambeo Max soundbar with lossless audio, customizable immersion and more

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-07 18:47:07

Sennheiser's most expensive Ambeo soundbar is getting a substantial update. The company announced that the Ambeo Soundbar Max, a $2,000 beast of a living room speaker, will gain two features it calls Customizable Immersion and Voice Enhancement Mode. Plus, the company is adding lossless audio support on top of Dolby Atmos Music. The firmware update will equip the Max with Ambeo OS2 and is available via free download through the Sennheiser Smart Control app for iOS and Android. With Customizable

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The forgotten meaning of "jerk"

news.ycombinator.com David Marjanović 2025-11-11 14:11:29

by Ben Lindbergh at the Ringer asks “When did jerk stop meaning ‘stupid’?” He starts with the Steve Martin movie The Jerk, saying of its protagonist: Navin is oblivious, not obnoxious. He’s ignorant, not intolerant. He’s naive, not intentionally cruel. He’s a bumpkin, a rube, and a moron, maybe, but a jerk? For the most part, no, I wouldn’t say so. There he is, of course, using the current sense of jerk: “There’s definitely been a semantic shift in ‘jerk’ over the years,” says linguist, lexi

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Apple Won't Have to Provide an Encryption Backdoor in the UK, Says US Official

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-12 22:50:49

The US director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, announced on social media late Monday evening that Apple will not be required to provide an encryption backdoor in the UK, easing concerns about weakened privacy and security safeguards. Gabbard said the the private data of Americans will be protected after an agreement was apparently worked out with the UK, following prolonged behind-the-scenes maneuvering. "Over the past few months, I've been working closely with our partners in the UK

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The UK will no longer require Apple to create backdoor access to users' data

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-14 00:00:14

UK officials will no longer compel Apple to create backdoor access to its users' data, according to US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. She wrote on X that she, President Trump and Vice President Vance worked closely with their "partners in the UK" over the past months. "As a result," she continued, "the UK has agreed to drop its mandate for Apple to provide a 'back door' that would have enabled access to the protected encrypted data of American citizens and encroached on our civ

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Healthy Back-to-School Snacks Kids Will Love, With Registered Dietitian Picks

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-17 11:40:00

As a mom, I’m always looking for healthy snacks that are easy to serve to my toddler. While I buy plenty of whole foods, prepackaged and shelf-stable snacks are more convenient to carry around in the diaper bag and require only minimal preparation to add to my son’s meal. If you have a kid of any age and are gearing up for going back to school, there are plenty of affordable, healthy options that will add some nutritious value to their diets. I rounded up some of my favorite healthy snacks, pl

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5 quick ways to make your soundbar sound better than ever (and for free)

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2025-11-19 00:00:15

Jada Jones/ZDNET Soundbars are gaining in popularity because of their sleek design and ability to provide an ample boost in audio quality compared to built-in TV speakers. Even with their plug-and-play nature, you can make a few modifications to help unleash the best possible sound quality. Also: I replaced my Sonos Arc Ultra with this Samsung flagship soundbar - and it's a worthy alternative Whether you're new to soundbar setups or a self-proclaimed audiophile, familiarizing yourself with so

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Microsoft releases lightweight Office taskbar apps for Windows 11

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-11-27 09:39:12

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Microsoft is starting to roll out lightweight taskbar apps for Microsoft 365 users on Windows 11. These taskbar apps will automatically launch at startup and provide quick access to contacts, file search, and calendar straight from the Windows taskbar. The Microsoft 365 companion apps, as

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I did not expect this JBL soundbar to outperform pricier models by Sonos and Bose like this

zdnet.com Christian De Looper 2025-11-28 08:22:00

JBL Bar 1000MK2 ZDNET's key takeaways The JBL Bar 1000MK2 includes a soundbar, two detachable rear speakers, and an external subwoofer for $1,200. It's a versatile system, with powerful audio performance suitable for large rooms. It's not an ideal option for people who want permanent rear speakers. $1,199.95 at Walmart $1,199.95 at B&H Photo-Video $1,199.95 at Crutchfield more buying choices The original JBL Bar 1000 made a compelling case for itself as a versatile soundbar for those who want

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Sony Bravia Theater Bar 6 review: Great sound, greater frustration

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-29 08:45:12

Unlike two of its biggest rivals , Sony waited until April to unveil its latest soundbars rather than debut them at CES in January. And even then, the two most premium options in the company’s 2025 lineup remain untouched. Instead, Sony gave us the Bravia Theater Bar 6 ($650) : a 3.1.2-channel Dolby Atmos soundbar that comes with a wireless subwoofer and a modest set of features. However, the caveats here are real headscratchers, especially on a soundbar launching this year. Sony 75 100 Expert

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Samsung Now Bar can now tell you which team is likely to win

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-29 10:45:45

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung’s Now Bar can now show win probability information in sports matches. This takes the form of a graph showing which team is more likely to win the match. The feature is apparently rolling out to Samsung phones on One UI 7 and One UI 8. Samsung launched the Now Bar feature in January alongside the Galaxy S25 series. This lock screen widget offers a variety of info and updates at a glance. Now, it looks like the Now Bar is getting a handy sport-r

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Try and

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-29 20:32:13

I'm gonna try and change the course of hip hop again. (Dr. Dre) Typically, try can be followed by three kinds of phrases: a noun phrase (1a), an infinitival verb phrase with to (1b), or a verb phrase with -ing (1c). 1) a. I'll try the salad. b. I'll try to eat this horrible salad. c. I'll try adding vinegar to the salad, to improve the taste. However, try can also combine with the conjunction and, followed by a bare verb form: 2) I’ll try and eat the salad. This usage is very simil

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GPT-5 Launch Demo Plagued With Catastrophically Dumb Errors

futurism.com Unknown 2025-11-30 06:20:37

OpenAI's GPT-5 is finally here and already powering ChatGPT, but it hasn't made a great first impression. In a livestream dedicated to the release, OpenAI tried to show off its newest large language model which CEO Sam Altman called a "significant step along the path to AGI"— but instead turned heads with some catastrophically dumb errors. Across several examples, bar graphs intended to show off GPT-5's awesome performance benchmarks, while appearing professional-looking, turned out to be horr

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HRT's Python fork: Leveraging PEP 690 for faster imports

news.ycombinator.com Noah Kim 2025-11-30 14:12:03

Python @ HRT At Hudson River Trading (HRT), we’ve found that centralizing our codebase facilitates cross-team collaboration and rapid deployment of new projects. Therefore, the majority of our software development takes place in a monorepo, and our Python ecosystem is set up such that internal modules are importable everywhere. Unfortunately, the convenience of this arrangement has led to a conundrum: a vast proliferation of imports. In Python, imports occur at runtime. For each imported name,

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HRT's Python Fork: Leveraging PEP 690 for Faster Imports

news.ycombinator.com Noah Kim 2025-12-01 08:12:03

Python @ HRT At Hudson River Trading (HRT), we’ve found that centralizing our codebase facilitates cross-team collaboration and rapid deployment of new projects. Therefore, the majority of our software development takes place in a monorepo, and our Python ecosystem is set up such that internal modules are importable everywhere. Unfortunately, the convenience of this arrangement has led to a conundrum: a vast proliferation of imports. In Python, imports occur at runtime. For each imported name,

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I replaced my Sonos soundbar for one with detachable rear speakers - and it's worth it

zdnet.com Christian De Looper 2025-12-02 15:00:22

JBL Bar 1000MK2 ZDNET's key takeaways The JBL Bar 1000MK2 includes a soundbar, two detachable rear speakers, and an external subwoofer for $1,200. It's a versatile system, with powerful audio performance suitable for large rooms. It's not an ideal option for people who want permanent rear speakers. $1,199.95 at Walmart $1,199.95 at Crutchfield $1,199.95 at JBL.com more buying choices The original JBL Bar 1000 made a compelling case for itself as a versatile soundbar for those who wanted the o

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Three new ways to customize your macOS Tahoe 26

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-12-02 17:56:50

9to5Mac is brought to you by CleanMyMac: Tidy up your Mac and iPhone today! Try 7 days free and use our code 9TO5MAC15 for 15% off. Also check out CleanMyPhone for your iPhone! macOS Tahoe 26 gives your Mac a significant redesign, headlined by the new Liquid Glass design language. The update also brings new ways to personalize your Mac, with new icon tinting features, menu bar customization, and more. Here’s how these new customization options work. Icon tinting Apple added icon tinting to t

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I swapped my Sonos soundbar for one with detachable rear speakers - genius or gimmick?

zdnet.com Christian De Looper 2025-12-03 22:19:00

JBL Bar 1000MK2 ZDNET's key takeaways The JBL Bar 1000MK2 includes a soundbar, two detachable rear speakers, and an external subwoofer for $1,200. It's a versatile system, with powerful audio performance suitable for large rooms. It's not an ideal option for people who want permanent rear speakers. $1,199.95 at Walmart $1,199.95 at B&H Photo-Video $1,199.95 at Crutchfield more buying choices The original JBL Bar 1000 made a compelling case for itself as a versatile soundbar for those who want

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iOS 26’s Notes app adds a clever new way to use its many tools

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-12-04 03:30:44

Apple Notes gets more powerful every year, and iOS 26 adds its own batch of new features. With new capabilities comes the threat of feature bloat, but Notes has a clever solution that makes its ever-growing set of tools more easily accessible in iOS 26. iOS 26 gives Apple Notes an ‘adaptive toolbar’ Notes was once an extremely simple iPhone app. Features were minimal, as Apple prioritized just making it a quick place to jot down notes. But at some point, the company started aggressively build

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2025 Subaru WRX tS review: A scalpel-sharp chassis lets this car dance

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-04 12:33:40

The Subaru WRX has always been the equivalent of an automotive shrug. Not because it lacks character but because it simply doesn't care what others think. It's a punk rock band with enough talent to fill stadiums but band members who don't seem to care about chasing fame. And the STI versions of yesteryear proved so talented that fame chased them. For 2025, Subaru updated the WRX to now include the tS, which at first glance appears to be the same flannel-wearing street fighter. But looks can be

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Children's movie leads art historian to long-lost Hungarian masterpiece (2014)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-01 10:21:00

A long-lost avant garde painting has returned to Hungary after nine decades thanks to a sharp-eyed art historian, who spotted it being used as a prop in the Hollywood film Stuart Little. Gergely Barki, 43, a researcher at Hungary’s national gallery in Budapest, noticed Sleeping Lady with Black Vase by Róbert Berény as he watched television with his daughter Lola in 2009. “I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw Bereny’s long-lost masterpiece on the wall behind Hugh Laurie. I nearly dropped Lola

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A Single Poisoned Document Could Leak ‘Secret’ Data Via ChatGPT

wired.com Matt Burgess 2025-12-05 12:30:00

The latest generative AI models are not just stand-alone text-generating chatbots—instead, they can easily be hooked up to your data to give personalized answers to your questions. OpenAI’s ChatGPT can be linked to your Gmail inbox, allowed to inspect your GitHub code, or find appointments in your Microsoft calendar. But these connections have the potential to be abused—and researchers have shown it can take just a single “poisoned” document to do so. New findings from security researchers Mich

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Android 16 QPR1 makes it easier to find your recent apps with its taskbar overflow

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-05 22:13:19

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR The Android 16 QPR1 release will add a taskbar overflow button to improve app switching on tablets when many apps have been recently opened. Tapping the overflow button will open a horizontally scrolling carousel that displays previews of your recent apps. This feature is live in the latest Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3 release, suggesting it will be available in the September stable release of Android 16 QPR1. Update 1, August 6, 2025 (05:13 PM ET): The tas

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Converting Existing Users to systemd-homed

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-01 09:00:51

Traditionally on most Linux distributions, regular (human) users are managed via entries in /etc/passwd , /etc/shadow , /etc/group and /etc/gshadow . With the advent of systemd-homed it might be desirable to convert an existing, traditional user account to a systemd-homed managed one. Below is a brief guide how to do that. Before continuing, please read up on these basic concepts: This is a manual process, and possibly a bit fragile. Hence, do this at your own risk, read up beforehand, and mak

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The best soundbars of 2025: Expert tested and recommended

zdnet.com Christian De Looper 2025-12-06 08:49:15

Why we like it: If you're willing to spend the money for the best soundbar system you can get right now, and want something that comes with a subwoofer and surrounds all ready to go, then the Samsung HW-Q990F is the way to go. The system is powerful, immersive, and incredible sounding, and while it's far from cheap, it pushes the limits of what a soundbar can offer. Review: Samsung HQ-Q990F The Samsung HW-Q990F is pretty bulky, and for a reason. It has a 23 drivers built straight into it, with

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Yamaha’s New Soundbar Has More Up-Firing Dolby Atmos Speakers Than There Are ‘Fast and Furious’ Movies

gizmodo.com James Pero 2025-12-07 03:48:12

Sometimes more is better. Case in point: money. I could really use more money, and if you gave me more money, I’d be happy about that—I think most would agree with that sentiment, and if you don’t, I have a favor to ask. Speakers, like money, are also a thing you may want more of, and while they’re not as important as money, they’re important for your ears, and Yamaha is here to take your money in exchange for satisfying your ears in a very maximalist way. Yamaha’s True X Surround 90A soundbar

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HHS Winds Down mRNA Vaccine Development Under BARDA

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-08 12:29:49

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced the beginning of a coordinated wind-down of its mRNA vaccine development activities under the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), including the cancellation and de-scoping of various contracts and solicitations. The decision follows a comprehensive review of mRNA-related investments initiated during the COVID-19 public health emergency. “We reviewed the science, listened to the

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Here's How to Show the Volume Bar on Your iPhone's Lock Screen Again

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-13 06:00:08

If you're listening to music or a podcast and want to change the volume without unlocking your iPhone, then you probably press the buttons on the side of your phone. Those buttons can increase or decrease your volume a set amount, but they could leave you choosing between a volume that is slightly too loud or a bit too quiet. If you keep your iPhone up to date with the latest iOS releases, you can bring the volume bar back to your device's Lock Screen, giving you more precise control over your i

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19 Best Barefoot Shoes for Running or Walking (2025), Tested and Reviewed

wired.com Scott Gilbertson 2025-12-13 09:00:00

FAQs How do you define a barefoot shoe? Readers often ask why we don't include Altra or other zero-drop shoes. The answer has to do with how thick the sole is. Our definition of a barefoot shoe is that it should have a thin sole, or stack height as this is sometimes called. I put the cutoff at 10 mm or less (ideally less) to allow for good ground feel and toe splay, and to give you the kinds of feedback your foot needs to maintain natural movement. That said, there are some categories where t

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Vivobarefoot's Sensus Shoes Are Like Gloves for Your Feet

wired.com Scott Gilbertson 2025-12-15 12:00:00

Love them or hate them, barefoot shoes are polarizing. But they are becoming big business, both for fashion (a subject in which I am, admittedly, not an expert) and for health and wellness. This is a relatively recent development. Before 2019, I did what most of us do and wore highly padded shoes because that’s what modern shoe companies sold us. But I did have a long history of going barefoot, from growing up at the beach. Like most people who start looking into barefoot shoes, I started havin

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How to move your Google Chrome's address bar on an Android phone (and why you should)

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-12-17 03:07:00

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Nearly a month ago, Google announced a small but highly anticipated addition to Chrome on Android -- the ability to relocate the browser's address bar to the bottom of the screen. "Depending on the size of your hand and your device," Google explained, "one address bar position may feel more comfortable than the other." This update gives you the flexibility to choose your preferred location. Also: You can ask Gemini AI anything directly in Google Chrome - here's how

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Sennheiser updates the Ambeo Max soundbar with lossless audio, customizable immersion and more

The forgotten meaning of "jerk"

Apple Won't Have to Provide an Encryption Backdoor in the UK, Says US Official

The UK will no longer require Apple to create backdoor access to users' data

Healthy Back-to-School Snacks Kids Will Love, With Registered Dietitian Picks

5 quick ways to make your soundbar sound better than ever (and for free)

Microsoft releases lightweight Office taskbar apps for Windows 11

I did not expect this JBL soundbar to outperform pricier models by Sonos and Bose like this

Sony Bravia Theater Bar 6 review: Great sound, greater frustration

Samsung Now Bar can now tell you which team is likely to win

Try and

GPT-5 Launch Demo Plagued With Catastrophically Dumb Errors

HRT's Python fork: Leveraging PEP 690 for faster imports

HRT's Python Fork: Leveraging PEP 690 for Faster Imports

I replaced my Sonos soundbar for one with detachable rear speakers - and it's worth it

Three new ways to customize your macOS Tahoe 26

I swapped my Sonos soundbar for one with detachable rear speakers - genius or gimmick?

iOS 26’s Notes app adds a clever new way to use its many tools

2025 Subaru WRX tS review: A scalpel-sharp chassis lets this car dance

Children's movie leads art historian to long-lost Hungarian masterpiece (2014)

A Single Poisoned Document Could Leak ‘Secret’ Data Via ChatGPT

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Converting Existing Users to systemd-homed

The best soundbars of 2025: Expert tested and recommended

Yamaha’s New Soundbar Has More Up-Firing Dolby Atmos Speakers Than There Are ‘Fast and Furious’ Movies

HHS Winds Down mRNA Vaccine Development Under BARDA

Here's How to Show the Volume Bar on Your iPhone's Lock Screen Again

19 Best Barefoot Shoes for Running or Walking (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Vivobarefoot's Sensus Shoes Are Like Gloves for Your Feet

How to move your Google Chrome's address bar on an Android phone (and why you should)

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