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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Expedition 33’ Are Having a Moment

gizmodo.com Justin Carter 2025-12-14 16:25:08

Have you watched KPop Demon Hunters on Netflix or played Clair Obscur: Expedition 33? Chances are the answer is ‘yes,’ and if not, you’ve certainly heard of them: both were released earlier this year to fairly glowing reviews (if not outright critical acclaim) and performed very well commercially. The latter, a turn-based RPG from newcomer Sandfall Interactive, will likely pick up some awards at year’s end, while Netflix is planning to go all in on KPop. Along with talks of sequels and an ever-

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ThinkPad designer David Hill spills secrets, designs that never made it

news.ycombinator.com Avram Piltch 2025-12-14 16:40:11

Interview Launched in 1992, the boxy black ThinkPad with its little red nub remains the quintessential business productivity notebook. Unlike commercial offerings from competitors such as Dell and HP, Lenovo's laptop has a following of people who collect old models and celebrate each new innovation. If you bought a ThinkPad between 1995 and 2017, it was probably designed under the oversight of David W. Hill, who served as lead designer under both IBM and Lenovo for those 22 years. We caught up

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10 Best Fake Songs From Fake Movie Bands

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2025-12-17 20:40:26

This summer has seen some pretty catchy needle drops in movies, from Superman‘s Mighty Crabjoys to KPop Demon Hunters flash mob fandoms for Huntr/x and the Saja Boys. The latter Netflix release has reached not only Billboard music charts but also become the most streamed animated feature ever. With that in mind, we look back at our favorite fake bands’ best songs of the past 30 years. While half the list includes incredible recent music from hit movies, the other half (and our number one slot)

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I'll Never Go Camping Without This Backpack That Can Charge My Phone 18 Times

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-17 23:00:00

CNET’s key takeaways This solar-rechargeable power station is also a backpack that can carry my camping essentials. I was able to charge my laptop six to nine times, my phone 18 times and my drone five times in one charge cycle. The Bluetti Handfree 2 backpack costs $599 at full price, but it is often on sale for $450. It's heavy. It weighs 16.5 pounds by itself before adding other gear. The Bluetti Handsfree 2 backpack, which is also a solar-rechargeable power station, is my new outdoor ess

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Netflix Is Hungry to Turn ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Into Its Next Everything Franchise

gizmodo.com Isaiah Colbert 2025-12-19 10:00:04

It’s been a little over a month since Sony Pictures Animation and Netflix released KPop Demon Hunters, but you wouldn’t be able to tell given how much staying power the movie has had online. Now, as if answering fans’ hanging questions on when the streamer will announce a sequel, a new report has revealed that Netflix and Sony intend to strike while the iron is hot on KPop Demon Hunters‘ meteoric acclaim with plans to expand the film in the early stages. According to a new report from The Wrap,

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The Verge’s favorite backpacks, totes, and other bags for 2025

theverge.com Verge Staff 2025-12-19 20:00:00

About two years ago, we ran an article in which Verge staffers talked about their favorite backpacks and other bags. It’s time for a new one, and so we asked the staff to tell us about their favorite travel packs, day-to-day bags, and other ways to carry stuff around. Here’s what they told us. Backpacks I like to travel light, but as a dad, that’s almost impossible. I bought a Tom Bihn Synik 30 a few years ago and found that there’s a reason it’s on almost every backpack list you’ll find. (Any

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Breaking From Tradition, ThinkPad X9 Offers a Cheap Path to OLED Ultraportable

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-28 10:00:11

7.8 / 10 SCORE Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Aura Edition $1,337 at Lenovo Pros Thin, sturdy design Includes OLED display for a great price Excellent haptic touchpad Great battery life Cons So-so performance Keyboard isn't up to ThinkPad standard Heavier than it looks Aura Edition stuff is more marketing fluff than anything actually useful For a laptop line steeped in tradition like the ThinkPad, one that goes back before Lenovo acquired IBM's computer business, the Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Aura Ed

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The battery-powered Starlink Mini is here

theverge.com Thomas Ricker 2026-01-05 17:51:05

is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a digital nomad. He’s been a tech journalist for 20 years. The Starlink Mini satellite dish is now even better thanks to the $119 LinkPower 1 power bank from PeakDo. The battery locks securely to the back of SpaceX’s smallest terminal and provides over 4.5 hours of uninterrupted Internet connectivity. The LinkPower’s battery can also charge simultaneously over USB-C from your car, solar generat

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TrackWeight: Turn your MacBook's trackpad into a digital weighing scale

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-09 21:51:13

TrackWeight Turn your MacBook's trackpad into a precise digital weighing scale TrackWeight is a macOS application that transforms your MacBook's trackpad into an accurate weighing scale by leveraging the Force Touch pressure sensors built into modern MacBook trackpads. IMG_7303.mov To use it yourself: Open the scale Rest your finger on the trackpad While maintaining finger contact, put your object on the trackpad Try to put as little pressure on the trackpad while still maintaining contact.

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Using MacBook's trackpad as digital weighing scale

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-10 09:51:13

TrackWeight Turn your MacBook's trackpad into a precise digital weighing scale TrackWeight is a macOS application that transforms your MacBook's trackpad into an accurate weighing scale by leveraging the Force Touch pressure sensors built into modern MacBook trackpads. IMG_7303.mov To use it yourself: Open the scale Rest your finger on the trackpad While mainting finger contact, put your object on the trackpad Try and put as little pressure on the trackpad while still maintaining contact. T

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Wacom says its new drawing tablet needs no setup and has a pen that can't die

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2026-01-13 00:02:00

Wacom Wacom just announced a new standalone tablet for artists and creators: the Wacom MovinkPad 11, with an 11.45-inch multitouch display and anti-glare opaque finish for a natural drawing feel. Wacom says one of its main goals is for users to reach for the MovinkPad 11 as easily as they would a sketchbook when inspiration strikes. To this end, it offers Wacom-exclusive features to allow to jump right into drawing. Beyond drawing, you could use it for graphic design, note-taking, entertainmen

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Wacom’s new MovinkPad drawing tablet doesn’t need a PC

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2026-01-15 15:00:00

Wacom has announced the MovinkPad 11, an all-in-one Android-powered tablet for digital illustrators who want to draw on the go. Unlike other display drawing tablets in Wacom’s lineup, the $449 MovinkPad doesn’t need to be connected to a laptop or PC, placing it in direct competition with the Apple Pencil and iPad combo that’s proved incredibly popular with digital artists. Unlike Apple’s iPad lineup, however, the 11.45-inch MovinkPad prioritizes digital drawing capabilities over typical activit

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How I lost my backpack with passports and laptop

news.ycombinator.com The Irrationalist 2026-01-16 20:35:35

“It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything.” I hadn’t lost everything — just my backpack with two passports and my laptop — so I became only a little freer. This story happened three months ago. It is an embarrassing story. It is embarrassing and difficult to tell — but that's exactly why I'm telling it to you. *** Sunday morning. I woke up at a small table in the entrance hall of some house in London — no idea which one, but definitely not mine. The last thing I re

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How I Lost My Backpack with Passports and Laptop

news.ycombinator.com The Irrationalist 2026-01-17 02:35:35

“It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything.” I hadn’t lost everything — just my backpack with two passports and my laptop — so I became only a little freer. This story happened three months ago. It is an embarrassing story. It is embarrassing and difficult to tell — but that's exactly why I'm telling it to you. *** Sunday morning. I woke up at a small table in the entrance hall of some house in London — no idea which one, but definitely not mine. The last thing I re

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I recommend this low-cost ThinkPad to most professionals - and it's on sale for 19% off

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-01-23 05:00:27

ZDNET's key takeaways The Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 normally retails for $799. It's a reliable budget business laptop with a good battery and lots of customizations. The display and webcam might not be good enough for most users, and opting for higher-end hardware pumps up the price. View now at Amazon View now at Lenovo more buying choices At Amazon, the sixth-generation Lenovo ThinkPad E14 is on sale for $781. On the surface, Lenovo's sixth-generation ThinkPad E14 doesn't look much differe

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I recommend this Lenovo ThinkPad to remote workers - and it's on sale for a limited time

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2026-01-24 00:53:54

ZDNET's key takeaways Lenovo's fifth-generation ThinkPad T14s is available now for $2,649. It's a particularly hardy laptop and boasts solid battery life. However, the Intel chipset delivers puts a cap on high-end performance. View now at Best Buy View now at Lenovo more buying choices Lenovo is holding a new clearance sale for the ThinkPad T14s Gen 5. The base model has dropped to $1,214, its lowest price yet. Lenovo has seven distinct ThinkPad categories on its website, each with a unique

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Amazon Prime Day Live: We're Dropping Deals Every 15 Minutes

wired.com Kat Merck 2026-01-27 09:14:37

Are you a coffee paste person? You might be! Several people are—mostly ultralight backpackers. I am not. Or at least I don't think I am based on three cups made with this Swiss startup's unique product. The only flavor is bitterness, and it turns a weird grey color with a splash of milk. But then again, I have so far only tested it in my kitchen against a delicious AeroPress cup and not in the wild after carrying its 5 ounces for 15 miles up and down hills. I do not want to reveal too many of

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The affordable ThinkPad I recommend for hybrid workers is 25% off for Prime Day

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-01-30 08:45:13

ZDNET's key takeaways The Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 is on sale now for $799. It's a reliable budget business laptop with a good battery and lots of customizations. The display and webcam might not be good enough for most users, and opting for higher-end hardware pumps up the price. View now at Amazon Most configurations of the ThinkPad E14 are on sale during Amazon Prime Day, but I recommend the 16GB model for $799. On the surface, Lenovo's sixth-generation ThinkPad E14 doesn't look much dif

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Heavy AI use makes you more likely to burn out and quit your job, new study finds

zdnet.com Webb Wright 2026-02-01 15:00:14

Boris Zhitkov/Getty The adoption of AI tools in the workplace is making employees more productive, but new research from freelance hiring firm Upwork suggests it might also be hurting their mental health. Following a survey of 2,500 workers (including executives, full-time employees, and freelancers) across multiple countries, the research showed that the most devoted users of AI tools, including agents, are also 88% more likely to experience burnout and twice as likely to quit, compared to th

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Our Favorite Back-to-School Picks for 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-03 09:34:00

Somehow, it's that time of the summer again: Back-to-school season is on the horizon. That means it's time to start shopping. Whether you have a kiddo heading to kindergarten or college, they'll need a few key supplies to get the year started off right. To help you avoid last-minute scrambling, our editors have hand-selected some school essentials for you. From top-rated laptops, durable water bottles, smart notebooks and everything in between, these finds cover gear, gadgets and services that

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Fictional K-pop bands zoom to top of US music charts

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-03 23:19:31

Fictional K-pop bands beat BTS and Blackpink in US charts 3 days ago Share Save Peter Hoskins Business reporter Share Save Netflix KPop Demon Hunters is currently the most streamed movie on Netflix globally A hugely popular K-pop musical animation has seen songs by its fictional bands top US music charts, beating real-life K-pop groups. KPop Demon Hunters is currently the most streamed movie on Netflix globally, clocking up more than 33 million views in just two weeks. On Friday the song Your

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If You’re a Prime Member, This Lenovo ThinkPad Laptop (Ryzen 7, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) Is 70% Off on Amazon

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-07 11:25:05

Prime Day is the year’s top day for getting Amazon’s rock-bottom prices, even better than Black Friday. If electronics are what you’re looking for on your shopping list, you should shop Amazon, especially for laptops. To begin Prime Day, there’s an unbelievable deal on a Lenovo ThinkPad that sounds too good to be true: 70% off, which is more than $2,100 savings upfront on a powerful laptop. The Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 (Windows 11 Pro, 1TB SSD, 32GB DDR5 RAM, AMD Ryzen 7 processor) laptop is n

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Neither AI nor E Ink can make touchscreen trackpads a good idea

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-10 20:25:05

E Ink, the company behind the highly readable displays you'll find in ereaders the world over, has created a new touchscreen trackpad for some reason. And rather than act as an extension of your laptop's screen, E Ink thinks it should be a dedicated home for AI interactions. The new touchscreen trackpad appears to use a color E Ink display, not unlike what you'll find on the Kobo Libra Colour or the Kindle Colorsoft, and is supposed to offer the normal swiping, tapping, dragging and clicking fu

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Opening up ‘Zero-Knowledge Proof’ technology

news.ycombinator.com Alan Stapelberg 2026-02-11 10:36:13

Today, we open sourced our Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP) libraries, fulfilling a promise and building on our partnership with Sparkasse to support EU age assurance. Open sourcing these powerful cryptographic tools will make it much easier for private and public sector developers to build their own privacy-enhancing applications and digital ID solutions, meeting an urgent need. In layperson’s terms, ZKP makes it possible for people to prove that something about them is true without exchanging any

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This affordable Lenovo ThinkPad rivals laptops twice the price - and now it's even cheaper

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-02-12 17:00:19

ZDNET's key takeaways The Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 has configurations that start at $1,069. It's a solid budget business laptop with a wide range of configurations. The display and webcam might not be good enough for most users, and opting for higher-end hardware can nearly double the price. View now at Lenovo As part of a new Black Friday in July sales event, the sixth-generation ThinkPad E14 is on sale for $829. On the surface, Lenovo's sixth-generation ThinkPad E14 doesn't look much diff

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I've tested dozens of ThinkPads: Here's the Lenovo model I keep coming back to

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-02-15 14:15:16

ZDNET's key takeaways Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Aura Edition is available now starting at $2,419. It combines all the utility of a ThinkPad with exceptional battery life. It's expensive, and some of the Aura Edition features are being discontinued. $2,419 at B&H Photo-Video Lenovo's 10th-generation ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Aura Edition is a business-minded laptop with a few design perks to differentiate it from the crowd. We're talking a convertible form factor, pen support, ample I/O, and fantas

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ExpressVPN's external auditors confirm no-logs policy as of February

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-25 00:19:57

"ExpressVPN never keeps data that could tie you to any online activity," the VPN provider claims on its website. An independent audit from late February supports those claims. Accounting firm KPMG found "reasonable assurance" that the VPN provider's system prevents the logging of user activity. The product is one of Engadget's top VPN picks. RAM-based VPN servers The firm's audit put ExpressVPN's TrustedServer system under a microscope. That's the company's RAM-based system. In theory, this ap

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I Love Lenovo's Latest ThinkPad X1 Carbon but Was Shocked at the Cost of Upgrades

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-03 14:00:05

8.3 / 10 SCORE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition $2,474 at Lenovo Pros Exceptionally lightweight yet sturdy build Lengthy battery life Stellar 2.8K OLED display Best-in-class ThinkPad keyboard Cons Upgrades are pricey, particularly the OLED display Aura Edition features aren't likely to be of any interest or use 1080p webcam is disappointing given the price The ThinkPad X1 Carbon is Lenovo's flagship business ultraportable, and with the 13th generation, Lenovo has made strides

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Review: Logitech’s Casa Pop Up Desk is a convenient way to work from anywhere

9to5mac.com Michael Burkhardt 2026-03-04 15:00:00

Logitech recently provided me with its Casa Pop Up Desk for review, and it’s a nifty little gadget for those who want more of a fixed desk setup while working on the go. If you’re more of a coffee shop person or always working outdoors – this could be a neat product for you. Overview The Casa Pop Up Desk comes in at $179.99, and while that sounds like a hefty price based on just the product name – you’re getting more than what the name would suggest. You’re not just paying for a nice little b

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Finally, a Lenovo ThinkPad that impressed me in performance, design, and battery life

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-03-06 17:45:12

ZDNET's key takeaways Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Aura Edition is available now starting at $2,419. It combines all the utility of a ThinkPad with exceptional battery life. It's expensive, and some of the Aura Edition features are being discontinued. $2,419 at B&H Photo-Video Lenovo's 10th-generation ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Aura Edition is a business-minded laptop with a few design perks to differentiate it from the crowd. We're talking a convertible form factor, pen support, ample I/O, and fantas

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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Expedition 33’ Are Having a Moment

ThinkPad designer David Hill spills secrets, designs that never made it

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I'll Never Go Camping Without This Backpack That Can Charge My Phone 18 Times

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Wacom says its new drawing tablet needs no setup and has a pen that can't die

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How I lost my backpack with passports and laptop

How I Lost My Backpack with Passports and Laptop

I recommend this low-cost ThinkPad to most professionals - and it's on sale for 19% off

I recommend this Lenovo ThinkPad to remote workers - and it's on sale for a limited time

Amazon Prime Day Live: We're Dropping Deals Every 15 Minutes

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Heavy AI use makes you more likely to burn out and quit your job, new study finds

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Finally, a Lenovo ThinkPad that impressed me in performance, design, and battery life

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