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Just Before Summer, Amazon Sells Out the New GoPro Hero13 Black at an All-Time Low

The GoPro Hero13 Black is the ultimate luxury in adventure cameras, having launched at the end of 2024 to great acclaim. With the summer months closing in, Amazon’s timing of this offer can’t be more perfect and provides the Hero13 Black at an all-time discounted price of $329, originally listed for $429. This is a deep discount on a camera considered as the “gold standard” for action photography and video production. See at Amazon One of the Best Amazon Deals Right Now At $329, the GoPro Her

iPad Air vs reMarkable Paper Pro: Which tablet is best for note taking? [Updated]

Over the past few months, I’ve had the pleasure of testing out the reMarkable Paper Pro. You can read my full review here, but in short, it gets everything right about the note taking experience. Despite being an e-ink tablet, it does get quite pricey. However, there are certainly some fantastic parts of the experience that make it worth comparing to an iPad Air, depending on what you’re looking for in a note taking device for school, work, or whatever else. Updated June 15th to reflect reMark

Show HN: Seastar – Build and dependency manager for C/C++ with Cargo's features

Seastar Seastar is a fast, extensible build system for C, C++, and maybe soon, Rust and Zig as well. I believe that it should be easy to make, prototype, and iterate upon designs. While C is still one of our most widely used languages, it makes it hard to create programs easily, especially for beginners. Instead, Seastar aims to be more like Rust's tooling with cargo , but supporting seamless compilation across more languages. Running Seastar is very simple to build and run. Assuming you have

Best Internet Providers in San Antonio, Texas

What is the best internet provider in San Antonio? CNET’s experts rank AT&T Fiber as the best internet provider in San Antonio, thanks to its wide availability, reliable performance and fast fiber speeds starting at just $55 per month. It even edges out Google Fiber as our top pick thanks to better coverage in more neighborhoods. Other strong contenders include Spectrum for cable internet and Astound, which offers a solid 300Mbps plan for just $30 a month, making it perfect for budget-conscious

ChatGPT Search gets an upgrade as OpenAI takes aim at Google

On June 13, OpenAI began rolling out a new ChatGPT Search update to improve quality as the AI startup challenges Google’s dominance. ChatGPT Search has been around for about a year and allows users to search the web more effectively than Google. It tries to summarize content from websites to provide quick answers and includes links to sources so you can fact-check everything. “This blends the benefits of a natural language interface with the value of up-to-date sports scores, news, stock quot

Tiny-diffusion: A minimal implementation of probabilistic diffusion models

A minimal PyTorch implementation of probabilistic diffusion models for 2D datasets. Get started by running python ddpm.py -h to explore the available options for training. Forward process A visualization of the forward diffusion process being applied to a dataset of one thousand 2D points. Note that the dinosaur is not a single training example, it represents each 2D point in the dataset. Reverse process This illustration shows how the reverse process recovers the distribution of the trainin

The Art of Lisp and Writing (2003)

The Art of Lisp & Writing Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge. –Charles Darwin Lisp is the language of loveliness. With it a great programmer can make a beautiful, operating thing, a thing organically created and formed through the interaction of a programmer/artist and a medium of expression that happens to execute on a computer. Taught that programming—or the worse "developing software"—is like a routine engineering activity, many find difficulty seeing writing

Best Internet Providers in Cape Coral, Florida

What is the best internet provider in Cape Coral? CNET's top pick for the best internet service provider in Cape Coral is Quantum Fiber thanks to its fast symmetrical speeds and unlimited data. While it may not be available everywhere in the city, it's the top choice where coverage allows. If Quantum Fiber is not available at your address, Xfinity, T-Mobile and Verizon are all reliable alternatives worth considering. For the best balance of price and performance, Xfinity’s $40 plan offers up t

Best Internet Providers in Fort Myers, Florida

What is the best internet provider in Fort Myers? CNET recommends Xfinity as the best internet provider for most people in Fort Myers, thanks to its wide coverage, consistent performance and affordable pricing. Whether you’re streaming, working remotely or gaming online, Xfinity’s plans offer solid value across the board. Starting at just $40 per month, you can get download speeds up to 400Mbps, making it a strong choice for everyday use. If you need a little more bandwidth, the 600Mbps plan at

Best Internet Providers in Austin, Texas

What is the best internet provider in Austin? CNET ranks Spectrum as the best internet service provider in Austin for its wide coverage, no data caps and no contracts. That said, Spectrum isn't available everywhere. If you fall outside Spectrum's coverage area, T-Mobile Home Internet and Google Fiber are two strong alternatives. For budget-conscious households, Astound Broadband offers a standout deal with its 300Mbps plan for just $30 a month, with no contracts or equipment fees. And if speed

Best Internet Providers in Charlotte, North Carolina

What is the best internet provider in Charlotte? Budget and speed are important factors in your search for a new internet service provider but availability can be just as crucial. Thankfully, Charlotte has plentiful coverage from a variety of providers, from fiber to cable to wireless. AT&T Fiber is CNET's pick for the best internet provider in Charlotte, North Carolina. You get a decent variety of plans that start at just $55 a month and go up to $245 per month for the 5-gig plan. However, AT

No Kings: protests in the eye of the storm

As President Donald Trump kicked off a birthday military parade on the streets of Washington, DC, what’s estimated as roughly 2,000 events were held across the US and beyond — protesting Trump and Elon Musk’s evisceration of government services, an unprecedented crackdown by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and countless other actions from the administration in its first five months. Held under the title “No Kings” (with, as you’ll see, one conspicuous exception), they’re the latest in

Is ChatGPT Plus really worth $20 when the free version offers so many premium features?

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET When ChatGPT first launched two years ago, the AI chatbot was met with such high demand that OpenAI introduced a premium plan called ChatGPT Plus. This plan guaranteed access to the chatbot even during blackout periods. The perks also included access to OpenAI's most advanced models, which at the time included GPT-4, making the $20 plan almost a no-brainer for superusers. However, as OpenAI's offerings have continued to grow over the past couple of years, so have it

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Ruby on Rails Audit Complete

The Open Source Technology Improvement Fund is proud to share the results of our security audit of Ruby on Rails. Ruby on Rails (or “Rails”) is an open source full stack web-application framework. Thanks to the help of X41 D-Sec, GitLab, and the Sovereign Tech Agency, Rails can provide more secure versions of the tools needed for users to create database-backed web applications following the Model-View-Controller pattern. Audit Process: The audit work for this engagement took place over Decemb

The Art of Lisp and Writing

The Art of Lisp & Writing Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge. –Charles Darwin Lisp is the language of loveliness. With it a great programmer can make a beautiful, operating thing, a thing organically created and formed through the interaction of a programmer/artist and a medium of expression that happens to execute on a computer. Taught that programming—or the worse "developing software"—is like a routine engineering activity, many find difficulty seeing writing

Apple is reportedly redesigning the MacBook Pro next year, here’s what we’re expecting

Rumors strongly suggest that Apple will be overhauling the MacBook Pro in 2026, marking five years since the previous redesign that we know and love today. There are three key rumors to follow with this redesigned MacBook Pro, and we’ll be delving into them here. OLED display After debuting in the iPad Pro in 2024, Apple is expected to introduce OLED display technology to the MacBook Pro for the very first time with the redesign in 2026. This’ll provide higher brightness, better contrast ratio

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What is systems programming, really? (2018)

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Seven replies to the viral Apple reasoning paper and why they fall short

The Apple paper on limitations in the “reasoning” of Large Reasoning Models, which raised challenges for the latest scaling hypothesis, has clearly touched a nerve. Tons of media outlets covered it; huge numbers of people on social media are discussing. My own post here laying out the Apple paper in historical and scientific context was so popular that well over 150,000 people read it, biggest in this newsletter’s history. The Guardian published an adaptation of my post (“When billion-dollar AI

Best Internet Providers in Houston, Texas

What is the best internet provider in Houston? AT&T Fiber is CNET's pick for the best internet service provider in Houston. It's our top recommendation because it offers symmetrical download and upload speeds along with high customer satisfaction scores. Plans range from $55 to $245 for the impressive 5-gig option. Since AT&T Fiber coverage doesn't extend to all Houston neighborhoods, Xfinity and Verizon 5G Home Internet are also solid alternatives to consider if you're outside of AT&T's servic

Best Internet Providers in Berkeley, California

What is the best internet provider in Berkeley? Sonic Telecom is the best internet provider in Berkeley, according to our CNET experts. For just $50 a month, Sonic offers symmetrical gigabit speeds, which is an extremely rare find and an excellent value. But be aware that there are equipment fees and your bill will go up by $10 after the first month. However, it's still an excellent deal for the speeds available. If you need even faster connectivity, AT&T Fiber offers both 2,000Mbps and 5,000M

RFK Jr. Orders HHS to Give Undocumented Migrants’ Medicaid Data to DHS

With demonstrations ramping up against the Trump administration, this week was all about protests. With President Donald Trump taking the historic step to deploy US Marines and the National Guard to Los Angeles, we dove into the “long-term dangers” of sending troops to LA, as well as what those troops are permitted to do while they’re there. Of course, it’s not just the military getting involved in the LA protests against the heavy crackdowns by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). There’

Apple will repair some Mac minis powered by M2 chips for free

If you have a new-ish Mac mini that has recently conked out, you are not alone. Apple has just launched a worldwide service program for the 2023 Mac mini with M2 chips, because "a very small percentage" of them are having power issues and may no longer turn on. The company didn't say what was causing those power issues. While Mac minis powered by M2 chips were first released in 2023, the affected units were made between June 16, 2024 to November 23, 2024. Some of those computers may be nearing t

Writing a Truth Oracle in Lisp

This post assumes some familiarity with typed functional programming, Lisp, and formal logic. Today we will attempt to write a truth oracle in Lisp. By "truth oracle," I mean a program that can determine whether arbitrary mathematical statements are true or false. This might sound impossible, due to first-order logic being undecidable, but let's try anyway. Before that, though, we need to go over some required concepts. Extracting information from proofs First, sometimes, we can extract info

It’s Not Free Yet, but This 15″ HP Laptop (Core i3, 2TB SSD, 64GB RAM) Is $2,300 Off on Amazon

When it comes to laptops, there’s a model for every type of user – students, professionals and everyone in between. At the moment, Amazon is putting on an amazing sale on a model that meets all requirements: HP 15.6-inch touchscreen laptop (Intel Core i3, 2TB SSD, 64GB RAM) which is currently available at an all-time low price: This powerhouse of a machine (suited for any type of user) which normally costs $2,769, is now available for just $769 which is a 72% discount. This is one of our favorit

Best Internet Providers in New Jersey

What is the best internet provider in New Jersey? Verizon Fios is CNET's top pick of the best internet provider in New Jersey. We recommend it for most households because of its fast, symmetrical speeds, consistent pricing and great signup offers. The ISP offers four plans ranging from $50 to $110 a month. If you need an alternative, Xfinity is another popular option with affordable plans, bundles and prepaid services. Xfinity's service starts at $55 a month and goes up to $105 for the 2,100Mbp

I tested the $390 Lenovo Idea Tab Pro. Here’s why it’s my new favorite budget Android tablet.

Lenovo Idea Tab Pro The Lenovo Idea Tab Pro may not be your first choice for a budget Android tablet, but it's one of the best you can get in 2025. With an outstanding display and speaker setup, reliable performance and battery life, and a good out-of-the-box software experience, it's an excellent package for less than $400. Shopping for an affordable Android tablet in 2025 is… less than ideal. We’re at a point where Samsung and Amazon are largely keeping the budget tablet market afloat, couple

Slowing the flow of core-dump-related CVEs

Slowing the flow of core-dump-related CVEs [LWN subscriber-only content] Welcome to LWN.net The following subscription-only content has been made available to you by an LWN subscriber. Thousands of subscribers depend on LWN for the best news from the Linux and free software communities. If you enjoy this article, please consider subscribing to LWN. Thank you for visiting LWN.net! Because I'm a clown and also I had it with all the CVEs because we provide a **** API for userspace The 6.16 kerne

Peano arithmetic is enough, because Peano arithmetic encodes computation

$\begingroup$ PA is enough, because PA can encode computation. This is longer than I expected, and was made longer still by some browser crashes. But I'd been idly thinking of writing these ideas up. I hadn't for these reasons. It is a lot of work. What I have to say is obvious to logicians, and they would consider the detour into programming to only be a distraction. Computer programmers who can appreciate the programming detour, are mostly not that interested in logic. But this question hi

The iPad Mini is 20% off, making my favorite portable tablet even easier to recommend

ZDNET's key takeaways The iPad Mini 7 is available for $499 but is currently $100 off. The compact iPad Mini 7 has gone everywhere with me this past week, fitting easily into bags and purses without weighing them down. Aside from the more powerful A17 Pro chip, the iPad Mini 7 isn't much of an upgrade (especially for 6th-gen users), plus its display tops out at 60Hz. $399 at Amazon $499 at Apple $499 at B&H Photo-Video more buying choices The iPad Mini 7 is currently $100 off at Amazon, start