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This Yamaha soundbar delivers luxurious audio (and it's $200 off)

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-08-19 03:26:29

ZDNET's key takeaways The Yamaha True X Bar 50A is available now at a discount, with surround speakers sold separately (and individually). The sound produced by these speakers is rich, deep, well-blended, and spacious. I just wish the setup process was more seamless and simple. $499.95 at Amazon $499.95 at B&H Photo-Video $499.95 at Crutchfield more buying choices For a limited time, Amazon is selling the Yamaha True X Bar with subwoofer bundle for $200 off. For months, I was one hundred per

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Memory-Level Parallelism: Apple M2 vs. Apple M4

news.ycombinator.com View All Posts Daniel Lemire 2025-08-19 02:24:28

The Apple M2, introduced in 2022, and the Apple M4, launched in 2024, are both ARM-based system-on-chip (SoC) designs featuring unified memory architecture. That is, they use the same memory for both graphics (GPU) and main computations (CPU). The M2 processor relies on LPDDR5 memory whereas the M4 relies on LPDDR5X which should provide slightly more bandwidth. The exact bandwidth you get from an Apple system depends on your configuration. But I am interested in single-core random access perfor

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PlayStation Plus Subscribers Can Get Chromed Out in Cyberpunk 2077 Now

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-19 02:02:38

When CD Projekt Red launched Cyberpunk 2077 in 2020, the game was plagued by bugs and glitches. Since then, the company has provided free updates and patches to the game to make it a fun, engaging and award-winning experience. And some PlayStation Plus subscribers can now play this dystopian, sci-fi game. PlayStation Plus is Sony's version of Xbox Game Pass, and it offers subscribers a large and constantly expanding library of games. There are three PlayStation Plus tiers -- Essential ($10 a mo

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Oh No, ‘Big Bang Theory’ Is Returning to Literally Destroy the Universe

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2025-08-19 05:50:45

You’d think io9—a site run by nerds—would enjoy a sitcom featuring a cast of nerd characters. Like, say, The Big Bang Theory, which ran on CBS for 12 seasons. But you’d be wrong: we loathed the show, especially for its often wrong-headed approach to geeky interests (remember how dirty it did Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples’ wonderful comic Saga?), and we cheered when it finally wrapped up in 2019. But The Big Bang Theory obviously had a crap-ton of fans; you don’t get to 12 seasons and two sp

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SAVE Borrowers, Your Student Loans Will Start Accruing Interest Again on Aug. 1: What to Know

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-19 05:11:00

Getty Images/Zooey Liao/CNET It looks like time has run out for the nearly 8 million student loan borrowers enrolled in SAVE. The US Department of Education announced that loans will resume accruing interest on Aug. 1. Borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education Plan, a product of the Biden administration, have been in limbo since June 2024, when Republican opponents challenged the plan and later struck down by a federal court. Since then, borrowers have had their loans placed in

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Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for July 10, #760

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-19 06:00:06

Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Get ready, today's NYT Connections puzzle is a crazy one. All four of the categories have a similar theme, but that doesn't mean the answers to them are similar. Read on for clues and today's Connections answers. The Times now has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordl

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Prime Day Deals: These Stylish Bluetooth Headphones Impressed Me With Their Crazy Battery Life, and They've Never Been Cheaper

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-19 06:04:00

Amazon Prime Day sale: Marshall's Major V headphones are worth it even at full price, but they're a steal right now at $100 -- or around 38% off -- during Prime Day. I might not be a true battle-tested headphone expert like CNET's own David Carnoy, but I still love headphones and I'm confident in what I like about them. My most recent pickup, the Marshall Major V on-ear bluetooth headphones, quickly became a pair that I adore. What is Marshall? Marshall is a British audio hardware company tha

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Cloudflare wants Google to change its AI search crawling. Google likely won’t.

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-19 07:00:00

After Cloudflare started testing new features that would allow websites to block AI crawlers or require payment for scraping, the tech company immediately faced questions over the logistics of the plan. In particular, website owners and SEO experts wanted to know how Cloudflare planned to block Google's bot from scraping sites to fuel AI overviews without risking blocking the same bot from crawling for valuable search engine placements. Last week, a travel blogger raised questions about the bl

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X CEO Linda Yaccarino is now X’s ex-CEO

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-08-19 11:20:42

Linda Yaccarino has announced that she’s stepping down as CEO of X, a little over two years after being tapped by Elon Musk to lead the platform formerly known as Twitter. Here’s what she had to say. ‘Two incredible years’ In a post on X earlier today, Yaccarino reflected on her time at the company, thanking users, business partners, and the team for what she described as “two incredible years” at the helm: After two incredible years, I’ve decided to step down as CEO of 𝕏. When @elonmusk a

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Qantas confirms data breach impacts 5.7 million customers

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-08-19 11:14:28

Australian airline Qantas has confirmed that 5.7 million people have been impacted by a recent data breach, in which threat actors stole customers' data. On July 1st, Qantas disclosed that it had detected a cyberattack the previous day on a third-party platform used by a Qantas airline contact centre. While the company did not share any further details, BleepingComputer learned that the attack shared similarities with other attacks on the aviation industry linked to threat actors classified as

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The most otherworldly, mysterious forms of lightning on Earth

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-16 03:49:31

Our atmosphere is like one big electrical circuit: Thunderstorms are the batteries that charge it up, and lightning is the current flowing through it. On the ground we see evidence of this circuit when lightning cracks and strikes the ground, or when it lights up deep inside a thundercloud, but high above the clouds lies a secret electrical zoo full of sprites, elves, and jets. These fantastical terms refer to light displays called transient luminous events or TLEs that occur in Earth’s upper a

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X CEO Linda Yaccarino: My Work Here Is Done

gizmodo.com Matt Novak 2025-08-19 06:39:44

Linda Yaccarino announced Wednesday she was stepping down as CEO of X in a tweet that showed no sign of bad feelings toward X owner Elon Musk. But the timing is certainly interesting after Musk’s AI chatbot Grok promoted genocidal Nazi ideas on Tuesday, praising Adolf Hitler and suggesting a second Holocaust against Jews was needed. “After two incredible years, I’ve decided to step down as CEO of X,” Yaccarino wrote in a tweet Wednesday morning that immediately got flooded with questions about

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“Things we’ll never know” science fair highlights US’s canceled research

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-19 10:55:56

Washington, DC—From a distance, the gathering looked like a standard poster session at an academic conference, with researchers standing next to large displays of the work they were doing. Except in this case, it was taking place in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill, and the researchers were describing work that they weren’t doing. Called "The things we’ll never know," the event was meant to highlight the work of researchers whose grants had been canceled by the Trump administrat

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Finally, a premium multitool that doesn't feel like I'm getting scammed - and it's on sale now

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-08-19 15:58:11

A good multitool can be a reliable companion for decades (as long as you don't lose it!). Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET I like having a good multitool close at hand and at all times. While they can't replace a proper toolkit, I don't fancy carrying a full toolkit with me when I'm out and about. Many of my readers are like me, often finding themselves doing random and unplanned DIY tasks throughout the day, so having a portable toolkit that can handle the basics is essential. Also: Storms and ba

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A Third Interstellar Visitor Is Here, and Astronomers Might Know Where It Came From

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2025-08-19 15:17:26

After defending his PhD thesis on modeling interstellar objects on Monday, June 30, Matthew Hopkins intended to take some well-deserved time off. It would appear the universe had other plans for him. The very next day, the Atlas Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) telescope in Rio Hurtado, Chile, detected a mysterious object whizzing toward the Sun. Early observations suggested that it came from outside our solar system, potentially marking the third discovery of an interstellar object

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Verizon’s request to lock phones supported by police, opposed by users

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-19 15:30:50

With Verizon seeking permission to lock phones to its network for six months or longer instead of the current 60 days, a coalition of advocacy groups yesterday urged the Federal Communications Commission to reject the cellular carrier's petition. "Phone locking distorts market competition, raises switching costs, and contributes to unnecessary e-waste," the groups said in a filing. "It impedes consumers' ability to take full advantage of the devices they already own, forces them to purchase new

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“Things we’ll never know” science fair highlights US’ canceled research

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-19 15:55:56

Washington, DC — From a distance, the gathering looked like a standard poster session at an academic conference, with researchers standing next to large displays of the work they were doing. Except in this case, it was taking place in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill, and the researchers were describing work that they weren’t doing. Called "The things we’ll never know," the event was meant to highlight the work of researchers whose grants had been canceled by the Trump administr

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Amazon’s best Kindles are cheaper than ever during Prime Day

theverge.com Sheena Vasani 2025-08-19 15:30:00

Summer travel season is in full swing, and whether you’re headed to the beach, a weekend getaway, or just staying home in the A/C, here are some good Prime Day deals for readers. The latest Kindle Paperwhite and the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Essential let you carry an entire library without the bulk, and right now, Prime members can buy the 16GB Paperwhite with ads for just $124.99 ($35 off) at Amazon for Prime Day. The ad-free Kindle Colorsoft Signature Essential, which is nearly identical to

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X’s ad business improved under departing CEO Linda Yaccarino, but it’s still tough times ahead

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-08-19 15:41:09

Former NBCU ad exec Linda Yaccarino’s tenure at X may have been fairly short — just two years from start to finish — but she did manage to make an impact on the social network’s ad business, new data from ad intelligence firm Guideline shows. Yaccarino will be leaving X in a better position with its advertisers than she found it, it says. In the U.S., ad spending was up 62% year-over-year in the first half of 2025, Guideline notes. In addition, Yaccarino previously claimed that 96% of X’s adver

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Your Fitbit Could Become Your Post-Surgery Best Friend

gizmodo.com Ed Cara 2025-08-19 19:25:16

A Fitbit a day just might help keep your post-surgery woes at bay. Research today finds that wearable data can predict children’s risk of health problems following a removed appendix. Scientists in Chicago conducted the study, which equipped over a hundred children with Fitbits after their appendectomy. Using a specially designed algorithm, the Fitbits accurately detected whether children would develop postoperative complications, often days before they were formally diagnosed. The findings sug

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OpenAI, Microsoft and Anthropic Pony Up $23M to Teach Teachers About AI

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-19 18:04:00

The American Federation of Teachers is using $23 million in funds from three tech companies to launch a program to train educators on artificial intelligence. On Tuesday, the country's second-largest teachers' union announced $12.5 million from Microsoft, $10 million in funding and technical resources from OpenAI and $500,000 from Anthropic will be used for a New York-based hub to teach AI. The AFT is working in partnership with the United Federation of Teachers, a union representing New York s

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This Linux distro makes openSUSE accessible to all - even newbies should take a look

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-08-19 23:03:45

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET OpenSUSE is a powerful operating system, but I still haven't recommended it to new Linux users. Why? It's too powerful, and it doesn't include essential day-to-day software. That's a shame, because openSUSE is also very reliable, stable, and secure. Fortunately, Antônio Medeiros has created a spin of openSUSE that's more accessible for less-experienced users. That distribution is Linux Kamarada, and it offers the power of openSUSE with the ease of us

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Amazon Celebrates Prime Day, the New Kindle Color Sees a 40% Drop to Its Lowest Price Yet

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-08-19 23:35:35

With summer holidays approaching, Kindle sales are increasing: Nobody wants to lug heavy books around on holiday, and a Kindle gives the perfect solution to avoid that. Black and white only was all Kindle readers could do for years, but now color has arrived, and the new ones are fast on the best-seller charts. This Prime Day, the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition 32GB is available at an all-time low, nearly 40% off: For $179, down from the regular $279, this is a deal that’s hard to overlook

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YouTube prepares crackdown on ‘mass-produced’ and ‘repetitive’ videos, as concern over AI slop grows

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-08-19 23:23:13

YouTube is preparing to update its policies to crack down on creators’ ability to generate revenue from “inauthentic” content, including mass-produced videos and other types of repetitive content — things that have become easier to generate with the help of AI technology. On July 15, the company will update its YouTube Partner Program (YPP) Monetization policies with more detailed guidelines around what type of content can earn creators money and what cannot. The exact policy language itself h

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OpenAI, Microsoft, and Anthropic pledge $23 million to help train American teachers on AI

zdnet.com Webb Wright 2025-08-20 03:35:08

akinbostanci/Getty Images Teachers are pulling up a chair to implement AI in the classroom. The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) announced on Tuesday that it will open a training center in New York City devoted to teaching educators how to responsibly use AI systems in their work. Also: Can AI save teachers from a crushing workload? There's new evidence it might Dubbed the National Center for AI Instruction, the training center will open this fall and kick off with a series of workshops

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How startups are rewriting the late-stage playbook at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2025-08-20 03:00:00

The rules of growth have changed. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27-29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, 10,000+ startup and VC leaders will gather to explore how founders are adapting in a market that looks nothing like it did five years ago. And on October 27, on the premier industry stage Going Public, David George of Andreessen Horowitz will take the mic for a fireside chat focused one of the biggest questions facing founders today—how do you scale and succeed when the old r

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Ingram Micro starts restoring systems after ransomware attack

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-08-20 07:13:50

Ingram Micro has begun restoring systems and business services after suffering a massive SafePay ransomware attack right before the July 4th holiday. Last Thursday, IT distributor and services giant Ingram Micro suffered a global outage, with their website and ordering systems taken offline, and employees told to work from home. Saturday morning, BleepingComputer exclusively reported that a SafePay ransomware attack was behind the outage, with the company confirming a ransomware attack later t

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Qantas Contacted by Hackers Responsible for Data Breach Affecting Millions of Customers

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-20 06:44:00

Qantas disclosed a cybersecurity incident on July 2 potentially affecting 6 million customers. Ryan Fletcher/Getty Images Qantas has been contacted by a cyber criminal claiming responsibility for the data breach that affected 6 million customers. A company spokesperson confirmed Qantas is working to validate this, adding that since it's a criminal matter, the company "won't be commenting any further on the detail of the contact." There's also no evidence that any of the stolen information has

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The 10 Prime Day deals that are most popular with Verge readers

theverge.com Barbara Krasnoff 2025-08-20 07:15:00

is a reviews editor who manages how-tos and various projects. She’s worked as an editor and writer (and occasional sci-fi author) for more years than she cares to admit to. She can be found on Threads as @barbarask. It may not surprise anyone who is tech-aware that publications such as The Verge track the affiliate links that are clicked by their readers — in fact, every article that links to a vendor has this statement on top: “If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commi

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Nvidia beats Apple to a $4T valuation as it rides AI wave

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-08-20 11:12:05

Nvidia, the US company specializing in high-performance GPU cards, has become the first ever company with a market capitalization of four trillion dollars. It is now the most valuable company in the world, ahead of Apple and Microsoft. It’s a little over a year since the company overtook AAPL thanks to a spectacular rise in value that saw it go from being worth $2T to more than $3T in just four months … Nvidia is best known for its high-end GPU chips used in gaming computers, and until the las

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This Yamaha soundbar delivers luxurious audio (and it's $200 off)

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A Third Interstellar Visitor Is Here, and Astronomers Might Know Where It Came From

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“Things we’ll never know” science fair highlights US’ canceled research

Amazon’s best Kindles are cheaper than ever during Prime Day

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