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A Surprise Pokémon Game Just Dropped for Switch and Mobile

wired.com Megan Farokhmanesh 2026-01-08 15:59:18

The Pokémon Company is releasing a new, unexpected game today: Pokémon Friends, a daily puzzle game you can download now for mobile devices, Switch, and Switch 2. The company revealed the game as part of a Pokémon Direct presentation that included new details on Pokémon Legends: Z-A and a Switch 2 bundle, Pokémon Champions, and more. In Pokémon Friends, players untangle yarn—essentially solving different puzzles, like freeing pokémon from a box or fixing tracks—to make and collect plush toys. O

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There's a Switch 2 bundle with Pokémon Legends: Z-A dropping on October 16

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-08 21:26:13

Now that AAA video games cost a full $70, console bundles are the way to go to save a few coins. Nintendo is dropping another Switch 2 bundle just in time for the holiday season, and it's a real treat for Pokémon fanatics. The Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Bundle drops on October 16 and costs $500 . As the name suggests, this bundle includes a shiny new Switch 2 console and a digital copy of the enhanced version of Pokémon Legends: Z-A. The game itself wil

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Pokémon Friends is a cute new daily puzzle game for iPhone

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-09 02:59:42

Daily puzzle games are on the rise, including in Apple News+. And another new game just arrived on the App Store that pairs daily puzzles with cuteness and chill vibes: Pokémon Friends is here. Complete puzzles, earn yarn, and make plushies in Pokémon Friends Puzzle games like crosswords, Wordle, and more seek to stimulate the mind while also offering users a fun reason to come back every day. Pokémon Friends is the latest such offering. If you’re at all a fan of Pokémon, the new title is a

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Show HN: The Magic of Code – book about the wonders and weirdness of computation

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-08 23:05:44

The Magic of Code is all about the wonders and weirdness of computation, viewing computing as a humanistic liberal art that touches on everything from language and philosophy to biology and how we think. Download a sample of the book here: For more on the book, please go here.

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The Chillest ‘Pokémon’ Show Ever Made Returns This September

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2026-01-09 02:00:42

When Pokémon Concierge released in December 2023, we were immediately charmed by Dwarf Animation’s gorgeous, felt-covered spin on the world of Pokémon—and how the series resonated with the franchise’s older fans beyond gen-one nostalgia with its themes around work-life balance and burnout to provide the ultimate feel-good show. Now, we won’t have to wait much longer to check back into the Pokémon resort once again. During today’s Pokémon Presents livestream, the Pokémon Company and Netflix reve

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xAI workers balked over training request to help “give Grok a face,” docs show

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-09 02:31:42

Dozens of xAI employees expressed concerns—and many objected—when asked to record videos of their facial expressions to help "give Grok a face," Business Insider reported. BI reviewed internal documents and Slack messages, finding that the so-called project "Skippy" was designed to help Grok learn what a face is and "interpret human emotions." It's unclear from these documents if workers' facial data helped train controversial avatars that xAI released last week, including Ani—an anime compani

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Pokémon Legends: Z-A has a detailed new trailer and Switch 2 bundle

theverge.com Ash Parrish 2026-01-09 02:48:24

is a reporter who covers the business, culture, and communities of video games, with a focus on marginalized gamers and the quirky, horny culture of video game communities. Today’s Pokémon Presents livestream was short but definitely not light on announcements. There’s a new Pokémon puzzle game out right now. Pokémon Concierge season 2 has a release date. And on top of a new story trailer for Pokémon Legends: Z-A, there’s a new Switch 2 bundle featuring the game coming, too. The – and you’re g

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I finally gave NotebookLM my full attention - and it really is a total game changer

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2026-01-09 06:33:56

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET One of the best parts of my job is that I get to chat with industry folks who, like me, eat and breathe AI tools. After meeting with yet another (non-Google-affiliated) media person last week who told me how much they loved NotebookLM, I decided to give it a real try. Also: OpenAI wins gold at prestigious math competition - why that matters more than you think Although I've tried several NotebookLM features for the site before and have been impressed, finding a wa

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Aardman’s ‘Pokémon’ Show Looks Absolutely Delightful

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2026-01-09 06:25:37

Late last year, the Pokémon Company revealed a surprise animation collab: it would work with the legendary British studio Aardman—the team behind Chicken Run, Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, and more—to create a new Pokémon series. Now, we’ve had a delightful first look, and it is going to be a suitably British-feeling adventure into the world of Pocket Monsters. During today’s Pokémon Presents livestream, Aardman revealed that its series would be called Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of S

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A daily Pokémon puzzle game is out now as part of a busy lineup

theverge.com Andrew Webster 2026-01-09 06:51:58

There’s a lot going on in the world of Pokémon — and you can play at least one of them right now. During its latest Pokémon Presents presentation, the Pokémon Company surprise launched Pokémon Friends, a puzzle game with daily challenges, an increasingly common style of game. In a cute Pokémon twist, solving puzzles earns you adorable (virtual) plushies you can use to decorate a room. It’s out today on iOS, Android, and the Nintendo Switch. Elsewhere, we also got looks at a pair of animated ada

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Betaworks’ third fund closes at $66M to invest in early-stage AI startups

techcrunch.com Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-01-09 06:05:00

New York City-based Betaworks has closed its $66 million Fund III, which will focus on investing in early-stage AI companies. Betaworks has been investing in AI since at least 2016 and, through its investment program Camp, has backed companies such as Huggingface and Granola. Jordan Crook, a partner at the firm (and former TechCrunch employee), said the new fund will focus on agents, native AI interfaces, and application-layer AI. “Around these themes, we will continue to do straight seed inve

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Google Store starts teasing Pixel 10 series with a full-blown reveal!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-09 06:13:58

Google TL;DR Google has scheduled its next Made by Google hardware event for August 20. The company is expected to introduce the Pixel 10 series, Pixel Watch 4, and maybe even some new Pixel Buds. With one month to go until showtime, the Google Store has started promoting the upcoming Pixel 10. We’re just one month away from August 20, when Google intends to introduce its latest hardware lineup at the company’s Made by Google event. That’s looking like it’s going to involve a nice assortment

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Nokia hasn’t made phones for years, but it isn’t finished milking its name yet

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-09 23:12:55

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Nokia has confirmed via Reddit that it’s looking to team up with phone makers for licensing opportunities. The company was answering a question regarding future licensing deals for mobile phones. This also comes as HMD and Nokia’s partnership draws to an end. HMD and Nokia have been winding down their brand licensing partnership in recent years. This deal saw HMD releasing smartphones and feature phones under the Finnish brand’s name. Nokia has now tak

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Tokyo's retro shotengai arcades are falling victim to gentrification

news.ycombinator.com Justin Mccurry 2026-01-06 00:17:10

Tsutomu Nishiwaki raises the shutters of his store, the rattle marking the start of a new day at a shopping arcade in Tokyo. He wheels a display case into the foreground and stands behind the counter, framed by a sign proclaiming that this is a family-run noodle store. It is a ritual Nishiwaki has been performing almost daily for 60 years. But like the fresh noodles its owner makes every morning, the store has a limited shelf life: in a few years from now, the 80-year-old will pull down the shu

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What to Expect at Pokemon Presents July 2025: DJ Pikachu and Z-A Legends

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-10 00:17:08

It's that time again, trainers: Grab your Pokedex and get ready to catch some new pocket monsters, because we're about to hear everything about the latest developments in the world of Pokemon. The Pokemon Presents July 2025 stream is the first one since Pokemon Day in February. That stream ended up being pretty massive, featuring game announcements and content updates that we heard whispers about from GameFreak's infamous 2024 data breach. Read more: The Top 25 Best Pokemon Games of All Time,

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Grok’s AI companions drove downloads, but its latest model is the one making money

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2026-01-10 10:20:29

Grok’s raunchy, unfiltered AI companions may be making headlines for their unhinged and often NSFW responses, but it’s Grok 4, xAI’s latest model, that’s been driving the app’s revenue of late. Elon Musk’s xAI launched Grok 4 late on July 9, and by Friday, July 11, Grok’s gross revenue on iOS had jumped a whopping 325% to $419,000, up from $99,000 the day before the Grok 4 launch, according to app intelligence firm Appfigures. Image Credits:Appfigures Grok continued to pull in higher-than-usu

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Google solves its Pixel 10 leaks by just showing us the phone

theverge.com Jay Peters 2026-01-10 21:14:12

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Google’s Pixel 10 launch event is just under a month away, but the company is already revealing the official design of the base phone. You can currently see a video of the phone on Google’s website (and below). It looks just like the official renders that leaked earlier today, which showed that the phone will have a third back camera (which is rumored to be a telephoto sensor

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The fan-made mod of the original Fallout game has a real trailer and it looks sick

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-11 11:29:11

Fallout: Bakersfield is a fan-made mod of the 1990s original that's been on our radar for a few years. We got a little teaser back in 2022 , but it's been radio silence since then. Now there's an actual trailer filled with gameplay footage and it looks pretty nifty. Developer Alexander "Red888guns" Berezin is the brains behind the project and he used the GZDoom engine to recreate the ghoul city of Necropolis from Fallout 1 as an FPS that resembles the newer games. The art style is pretty incred

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How WIRED Analyzed the Epstein Video

wired.com Lauren Goode 2026-01-11 11:54:08

Michael Calore: Go to the movies. Lauren Goode: Just go to the movies. Katie Drummond: I like that. Michael Calore: This is the worst time of year to go to the movies. Lauren Goode: No, it's the best time of the year because air conditioning and comfy seats. Michael Calore: Yeah, but it's- Katie Drummond: I'm with Lauren, that's great advice. Lauren Goode: No, I've been three times this year and every time, very last minute. A friend invited me last minute to go see the 40th anniversary o

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Why I highly recommend the M4 MacBook Air to most people (and now it's on sale)

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-01-11 15:59:16

ZDNET's key takeaways Apple's MacBook Air M4 (13-inch) is on sale at Amazon for $850, a competitive price for Apple's latest ultraportable. The M4 Air supports up to two external monitors with the lid open, and scales up to 32GB of unified memory. There are still only two USB-C ports on the left side, and I wish there were a nano-texture display option. View now at Amazon View now at Bhphotovideo View now at Apple more buying choices The MacBook Air M4 (13-inch) is on sale at Amazon, starting

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Starlink Got Faster In the Past Two Years. It's Still Not Regularly Meeting Broadband Speeds

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-11 14:30:00

Starlink is nearly twice as fast as it was two years ago, according to a new report from the speed test site Ookla. (Disclosure: Ookla is owned by the same parent company as CNET, Ziff Davis.) Median download speeds from the satellite internet provider have steadily ticked up over the past few years, going from 53.95 megabits per second in 2022 to 104.71Mbps today. That’s an impressive feat considering Starlink added about 5 million customers over the same period and recently passed the 6 milli

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Our 9 Favorite Pizza Ovens: Wood, Gas, Electric, and Grill (2025)

wired.com Adrienne So 2026-01-11 21:04:00

Honorable Mentions We've tried a lot of pizza ovens. Here are a few that we liked that didn't quite make the cut. Photograph: Adrienne So Ooni Karu, First Edition for $349: Ooni is still selling the previous generation oven of WIRED's top pick, the Karu 2, for about $100 less. Like other Ooni pizza ovens, O.G. Karu is an excellent oven—light, portable, and easy to clean—and WIRED reviewer Adrienne So couldn't stop using the thing after first testing it. Nonetheless the newer Karu 2 heats more

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Cryptocurrency exchanges begin offering tokenized securities

news.ycombinator.com Suderman Is An Associated Press Investigative Reporter Interested In National Security 2026-01-12 02:15:24

As cryptocurrencies become more intertwined with the traditional financial system, industry heavyweights are racing for a long-sought goal of turning real-world assets into digital tokens. “Tokenization is going to open the door to a massive trading revolution,” said Vlad Tenev, the CEO of the trading platform Robinhood at a recent James Bond-themed tokenization launch event in the south of France. Advocates say tokenization is the next leap forward in crypto and can help break down walls that

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HP OmniBook X Flip 14 Review: Flip Flop

wired.com Christopher Null 2026-01-12 06:00:00

Convertible laptops continue to grow in popularity, likely because of the exceptional flexibility they offer to folks who want to switch up their use—shape-shifting among traditional notebook, tablet, and tappable entertainment device forms. The latest device to enter this fray is HP’s OmniBook X Flip, available in both 16-inch and 14-inch versions, the latter of which is what I was sent to review. Its poor battery life and awkward design, however, make it fall short of being among the best 2-i

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These are our favorite cyber books on hacking, espionage, crypto, surveillance, and more

techcrunch.com Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-01-10 18:00:00

In the last 30 years or so, cybersecurity has gone from being a niche specialty within the larger field of computer science, to an industry estimated to be worth more than $170 billion made of a globe-spanning community of hackers. In turn, the industry’s growth, and high-profile hacks such as the 2015 Sony breach, the 2016 U.S. election hack and leak operations, the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, and a seemingly endless list of Chinese government hacks, have made cybersecurity and hacking

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Hungary's oldest library is fighting to save books from a beetle infestation

news.ycombinator.com The Associated Press 2026-01-08 04:25:30

Hungary's oldest library is fighting to save 100,000 books from a beetle infestation toggle caption Bela Szandelszky/AP PANNONHALMA, Hungary — Tens of thousands of centuries-old books are being pulled from the shelves of a medieval abbey in Hungary in an effort to save them from a beetle infestation that could wipe out centuries of history. The 1,000-year-old Pannonhalma Archabbey is a sprawling Benedictine monastery that is one of Hungary's oldest centers of learning and a UNESCO World Herit

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Warframe's The Old Peace Expansion Revealed: A Perilous Trip to Tau Unfolds Soon

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-12 09:00:00

Warframe's last few updates have been a narrative tour de force through time and space, weaving together disparate threads from the far-flung past of the year 1999 and the fairytale void-dimension of Duviri. Core to these expansions is the conflict with the Eldritch threat known only as the Indifference. As it comes closer to piercing the veil of our reality and escaping the void, it's up to the Tenno to navigate lost memories -- rediscovering forgotten allies, a peace that was doomed to fail a

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How to Delete All of Your Social Media Accounts: Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok, and More

wired.com Boone Ashworth 2026-01-12 02:30:00

Here’s an evergreen take: There has never been a better time to get off social media. Social services have evolved even further into becoming sticky traps for doomscrolling and AI-generated slop, and are hitherto unprecedented frontiers for rage bait. Bummed out about all the misinformation and being part of a profit machine that funds one increasingly unhinged billionaire or another? Well, there’s a way out. Unfortunately, social media companies don’t always make it very easy to rescind their

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This HP EliteBook I tested is one of the most versatile work laptops of 2025 - and it's on sale

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2026-01-12 03:00:15

ZDNET's key takeaways The HP EliteBook Ultra G1i is on sale for $1,949. I highly recommend it to people looking for a laptop with top-performing hardware, a vibrant screen, and a high-quality webcam. However, because of its limited port selection, some might find its usability limited without supplementary accessories. View now at HP View now at B&H Photo Video more buying choices Work laptops don't have to be boring hunks of gray metal. There are plenty of eye-catching models providing engag

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This $269 Chromebook couldn't be more portable - here's why it's my pick for students

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-01-12 03:45:12

ZDNET's key takeaways The Lenovo Chromebook Duet Gen 9 is available now for $399. It's a versatile and highly-portable device that's as useful at home as in the office. Some of the most buzzworthy features are tied to subscriptions, and the keyboard and trackpad are very small. $399 at Best Buy $379 at Lenovo $325 at Amazon more buying choices The ninth-generation Lenovo Chromebook Duet is an 11-inch 2-in-1 laptop/tablet that combines a nice display, a versatile form factor, and accessible ha

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Latest Tech News

A Surprise Pokémon Game Just Dropped for Switch and Mobile

There's a Switch 2 bundle with Pokémon Legends: Z-A dropping on October 16

Pokémon Friends is a cute new daily puzzle game for iPhone

Show HN: The Magic of Code – book about the wonders and weirdness of computation

The Chillest ‘Pokémon’ Show Ever Made Returns This September

xAI workers balked over training request to help “give Grok a face,” docs show

Pokémon Legends: Z-A has a detailed new trailer and Switch 2 bundle

I finally gave NotebookLM my full attention - and it really is a total game changer

Aardman’s ‘Pokémon’ Show Looks Absolutely Delightful

A daily Pokémon puzzle game is out now as part of a busy lineup

Betaworks’ third fund closes at $66M to invest in early-stage AI startups

Google Store starts teasing Pixel 10 series with a full-blown reveal!

Nokia hasn’t made phones for years, but it isn’t finished milking its name yet

Tokyo's retro shotengai arcades are falling victim to gentrification

What to Expect at Pokemon Presents July 2025: DJ Pikachu and Z-A Legends

Grok’s AI companions drove downloads, but its latest model is the one making money

Google solves its Pixel 10 leaks by just showing us the phone

The fan-made mod of the original Fallout game has a real trailer and it looks sick

How WIRED Analyzed the Epstein Video

Why I highly recommend the M4 MacBook Air to most people (and now it's on sale)

Starlink Got Faster In the Past Two Years. It's Still Not Regularly Meeting Broadband Speeds

Our 9 Favorite Pizza Ovens: Wood, Gas, Electric, and Grill (2025)

Cryptocurrency exchanges begin offering tokenized securities

HP OmniBook X Flip 14 Review: Flip Flop

These are our favorite cyber books on hacking, espionage, crypto, surveillance, and more

Hungary's oldest library is fighting to save books from a beetle infestation

Warframe's The Old Peace Expansion Revealed: A Perilous Trip to Tau Unfolds Soon

How to Delete All of Your Social Media Accounts: Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok, and More

This HP EliteBook I tested is one of the most versatile work laptops of 2025 - and it's on sale

This $269 Chromebook couldn't be more portable - here's why it's my pick for students

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