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What Is a Network Switch? I Spoke With a Netgear Expert to Find Out

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-01 03:00:00

If you're serious about optimizing your internet connection, then using a network switch could take it to the next level. You might be wondering: "If my home internet works fine without a network switch, do I really need one?” I spoke with an expert from Netgear to discover the benefits of using one. Spoiler: It can improve your connection. A network switch is a device you connect to your router. It opens up more Ethernet ports, allowing your router to connect to multiple devices. If your house

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Btrfs Allocator Hints

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-30 22:17:26

[PATCH RFC 00/10] btrfs: new performance-based chunk allocation using device roles From: Anand Jain <anand.jain-AT-oracle.com> To: linux-btrfs-AT-vger.kernel.org Subject: [PATCH RFC 00/10] btrfs: new performance-based chunk allocation using device roles Date: Tue, 13 May 2025 02:07:06 +0800 Message-ID: <[email protected]> In host hardware, devices can have different speeds. Generally, faster devices come with lesser capacity while slower devices come with larger capaci

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AI coding tools can reduce productivity

news.ycombinator.com Steve Newman 2025-08-01 15:38:11

The buzz about AI coding tools is unrelenting. To listen to the reports, startups are launching with tiny engineering teams, non-programmers are “vibe-coding” entire apps, and the job market for entry-level programmers is crashing. But according to a METR experiment conducted in the spring of 2025, there’s at least one cohort that AI tools still aren’t serving. METR performed a rigorous study (blog post, full paper) to measure the productivity gain provided by AI tools for experienced developer

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Not So Fast: AI Coding Tools Can Reduce Productivity

news.ycombinator.com Steve Newman 2025-08-01 20:38:11

The buzz about AI coding tools is unrelenting. To listen to the reports, startups are launching with tiny engineering teams, non-programmers are “vibe-coding” entire apps, and the job market for entry-level programmers is crashing. But according to a METR experiment conducted in the spring of 2025, there’s at least one cohort that AI tools still aren’t serving. METR performed a rigorous study (blog post, full paper) to measure the productivity gain provided by AI tools for experienced developer

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Belkin ends support for most Wemo devices and its Wemo app

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-08-02 04:13:31

Another day, another smart device bites the dust — or, in this case, a full lineup of smart home devices. On Thursday, the consumer electronics company Belkin said it will end technical support for its older Wemo products as of January 31, 2026, and that the app used to control the devices will no longer be supported. The decision will impact a range of devices, including smart plugs, light switches, smart bulbs, baby monitors, kitchen appliances, heaters, air purifiers, motion sensors, and mor

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Measuring the impact of AI on experienced open-source developer productivity

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-02 04:29:18

We conduct a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to understand how early-2025 AI tools affect the productivity of experienced open-source developers working on their own repositories. Surprisingly, we find that when developers use AI tools, they take 19% longer than without—AI makes them slower. We view this result as a snapshot of early-2025 AI capabilities in one relevant setting; as these systems continue to rapidly evolve, we plan on continuing to use this methodology to help estimate AI accel

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Krafton slams ex-Subnautica 2 execs and claims it’ll give developers their ‘promised’ reward

theverge.com Ash Parrish 2025-08-02 08:09:22

To Our 12 Million Fellow Subnauts, — Inevitable Leadership Change Driven by Project Abandonment–Despite Holding 90% of Earnout for Themselves First and foremost, we sincerely thank you for your continued support, passion, and unwavering dedication to Subnautica. We wish to provide clarity on the recent leadership changes at Unknown Worlds, a creative studio under KRAFTON. Background of Leadership Change KRAFTON deeply values Subnautica’s unique creativity and immersive world-building. To pro

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Belkin ending support for older Wemo products

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-02 11:32:05

Wemo Support Ending – What You Need to Know July 10, 2025 After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to end technical support for older Wemo products, effective January 31, 2026. After this date, several Wemo products will no longer be controllable through the Wemo app. Any features that rely on cloud connectivity, including remote access and voice assistant integrations, will no longer work. Over the last decade, since Belkin first launched Wemo in 2011, we’ve been commi

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Samsung Plans to Launch a Trifold Phone This Year, Says Executive

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-02 19:27:00

While Samsung has been showing off mobile display concepts with three screens at trade events like CES for several years, it looks like it's finally bringing one to market. The new phone model failed to debut at Samsung's Unpacked event this week in New York. But in a press conference following the launch of its latest foldable phones, Roh Tae-moon, the acting head of Samsung Electronics' Device Experience Division reportedly confirmed that the company plans to launch a trifold phone by the end

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Anker’s fast power bank with two built-in USB-C cables is 30 percent off for Prime Day

theverge.com Brandt Ranj 2025-08-02 20:30:00

Anker’s 25,000mAh power bank with two built-in, retractable USB-C cables might be as essential for you as it is for me. It offers fast charging speeds, serving up to 100W through either of its USB-C cables (one of which doubles as a handle when it’s not in use), or a combined 165W if you have them both charging gadgets simultaneously. In time for Prime Day, this model costs $94.99 ($25 off) at Amazon and Anker. This is the lowest price it’s sold at in months. I’ve tested this battery pack with

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Measuring the Impact of AI on Experienced Open-Source Developer Productivity

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-03 00:29:18

We conduct a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to understand how early-2025 AI tools affect the productivity of experienced open-source developers working on their own repositories. Surprisingly, we find that when developers use AI tools, they take 19% longer than without—AI makes them slower. We view this result as a snapshot of early-2025 AI capabilities in one relevant setting; as these systems continue to rapidly evolve, we plan on continuing to use this methodology to help estimate AI accel

Topics: ai capabilities developers evidence tasks

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Samsung plans to launch its trifold smartphone by the end of 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-03 16:23:58

In January Samsung teased an all new Galaxy Z trifold device, but no mention of it was made during its Unpacked event yesterday. However, the company now says that does indeed plan to release a smartphone with three displays by the end of 2025, acting head of device experience TM Roh told The Korea Times. "We are working hard on a trifold smartphone with the goal of launching it at the end of this year," said Roh. "We are now focusing on perfecting the product and its usability, but we have not

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Samsung to launch a triple-folding phone this year

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2025-08-04 01:36:56

In Brief Samsung just yesterday launched its newest slate of foldable smartphones, but that might not be the only foldable phones the company releases this year: The company is reportedly preparing to launch a triple-folding smartphone before the year’s end. Samsung’s consumer electronics head, TM Roh, told the Korea Times that the company aims to release such a device this year. “I expect we will be able to launch the tri-fold phone within this year. We are now focusing on perfecting the pro

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs. Z Fold 6: I tried both phones, and the difference is dramatic

zdnet.com Prakhar Khanna 2025-08-04 02:00:19

Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 7 Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 is arguably the biggest upgrade to its foldable phone lineup in years. In fact, it is the lightest book-style foldable available on the market right now. I went hands-on with the new Galaxy Z Fold 7, and this is the Samsung upgrade I've waited years for. The device is thin, light, and has a wider coverscreen, one that's closer to a slab phone's aspect ratio. Also: Everything announced at Samsung Unpacked: Galaxy

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The jank programming language

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-31 16:56:42

The jank programming language jank is a general-purpose programming language which embraces the interactive, value-oriented nature of Clojure as well as the desire for native compilation and minimal runtimes. jank is strongly compatible with Clojure and considers itself a dialect of Clojure. Please note that jank is under heavy development; assume all features are planned or incomplete. Where jank differs from Clojure JVM is that its host is C++ on top of an LLVM-based JIT. This allows jank to

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The Kindle Scribe is a reader and note taker's dream (and it's $200 off for Prime Day)

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-08-04 08:20:43

ZDNET's key takeaways The Amazon Kindle Scribe is on sale for $259 for the 16GB version, or $299 when bundled with the folio case and adapter. It combines the familiar features of the Kindle e-reader with a bright display and a suite of premium note-taking features. The aforementioned features have a bit of a learning curve to fully take advantage of. $399.99 at Amazon $399.99 at Target $399.99 at Best Buy more buying choices Amazon is currently offering the 16GB Kindle Scribe at 35% off, a $

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This Lenovo 2-in-1 is made for students - and it couldn't be more affordable

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-08-04 12:26:16

ZDNET's key takeaways The Lenovo Chromebook Duet Gen 9 is on sale now for $269. 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. $379 at Lenovo $269 at Best Buy more buying choices The Lenovo Chromebook Duet Gen 9 is on sale at Best Buy for $269. That's $130 off the already-low regular price. The ninth-generation Lenovo Chromebook Duet is an 11-i

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Prime Day Slashes Kids Device Bundle by 52% for Back-to-School, Pay Peanuts for Tablet, Kindle, and Echo Pop

gizmodo.com Brittany Vincent 2025-08-04 20:25:47

Finding the right tech for kids is always a balancing act. You want something that keeps them engaged, encourages creativity, and helps them learn, but also gives you peace of mind. Too many devices are either too limited or too wide open, making it hard to know where to start. That’s why this Amazon Kids bundle is a good idea. Not only does it combine three devices that you can feel good about the kids using, but you can save a serious amount of money right now thanks to this Prime Day sale. An

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Jank Programming Language

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-01 22:56:42

The jank programming language jank is a general-purpose programming language which embraces the interactive, value-oriented nature of Clojure as well as the desire for native compilation and minimal runtimes. jank is strongly compatible with Clojure and considers itself a dialect of Clojure. Please note that jank is under heavy development; assume all features are planned or incomplete. Where jank differs from Clojure JVM is that its host is C++ on top of an LLVM-based JIT. This allows jank to

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A cheaper Apple Vision is still a few years away

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-08-05 04:35:35

Last month, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo indicated that a cheaper model of Apple Vision Pro wasn’t due until late 2027. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has now corroborated that timeline in a new report that says the device, codenamed N100, will be both “lighter and cheaper”. However, the device’s design has not yet been finalized. Work on the project is apparently expected to be finished in 2026, with a ramp up to a public launch in 2027. In the meantime, Apple will debut a new Apple Vision Pro generation fe

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Samsung just gave its Galaxy foldable phones a big security upgrade - for free

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2025-08-05 08:14:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Alongside the release of its latest foldables, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7, tech giant Samsung also announced a slew of new AI features for its devices at Samsung Unpacked. While the new features make it easy to access AI assistance, they also highlight the need for enhanced security -- and Samsung, with its latest Knox update, has stepped up to the plate. Also: The best VPN services (and how to choose the right one for you) Tech companies tend to prefer on-device

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World’s Slimmest 10,000mAh Power Bank Hits a New All-Time Low—Now Costs Peanuts on Amazon

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-08-05 08:35:35

With so many power banks available on Amazon, selecting the correct one can be complicated. But in some way, the INIU 10,000mAh portable charger has proven to be a reliable (and ultra-slim) device. Every person we know who owns this model only speaks well of it, and with a 4.6 out of 5 rating by over 79,000 Amazon reviewers, it is no wonder this product doesn’t fall short. For Prime Day, Amazon is offering a deal that’s hard to ignore: this 10,000mAh power bank is now just $15 (down from $22),

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Samsung One UI 8 hits stable with launch of new Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7, and Flip 7 FE

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-05 16:00:37

TL;DR Samsung’s highly anticipated Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7, and Flip 7 FE are finally here. As expected, the new devices are the first from the company to ship with One UI 8 based on Android 16. Older models, including the Galaxy S25 series, are expected to receive the update in the coming weeks. At today’s Galaxy Unpacked event, Samsung lifted the covers off its latest foldable phones. The all-new Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 bring several noteworthy hardware upgrades over last year’s models,

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The biggest AI feature announced at Samsung Unpacked was also the most subtle

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2025-08-05 16:00:28

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Alongside the release of its latest foldables, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7, tech giant Samsung also announced a slew of new AI features for its devices at Samsung Unpacked. While the new features make it easy to access AI assistance, they also highlight the need for enhanced security -- and Samsung, with its latest Knox update, has stepped up to the plate. Also: The best VPN services (and how to choose the right one for you) Tech companies tend to prefer on-dev

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My cat loves this automatic wet food feeder, and it's 23% off for Prime Day

zdnet.com Allison Murray 2025-08-05 16:11:00

Allison Murray/ZDNET The Petlibro Polar Wet Food Automatic Feeder is currently $30 off at just $100 during Amazon Prime Day. Also: The best Prime Day deals you can shop now. ZDNET's key takeaways The Petlibro Polar Wet Food Automatic Feeder normally retails for $130 and is available in black and white. The Polar feeder can keep wet food fresh for up to three days and connects to an app to customize feeding schedules. It is a relatively large device and needs power and Wi-Fi to function. A

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Red Hat just expanded free access to RHEL for business developers

zdnet.com Steven Vaughan-Nichols 2025-08-05 20:47:15

John Keeble/Getty Images It's always been easy for programmers to get started with Linux. Just download one of the many free distros, learn some C, and you're in business. Also: SUSE launches new European digital sovereignty support service to meet surging demand Learning how to use Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) was a bit harder. Fortunately, Red Hat made it easy for developers to get started. In 2016, the Linux giant started offering free RHEL to members of its Red Hat Developer Program. T

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5 surprise products Samsung could unveil at Unpacked today - including smart glasses

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-08-06 07:00:17

Kerry Wan/ZDNET It's hard to believe that we're already halfway through 2025, and Samsung is kicking off the second half with force. The tech giant will hold its next Unpacked event today. Officially, we know very little about what will be shown on the big day, but that isn't to say that teaser information doesn't exist. Ever since the last Unpacked event back in January, several leaks and rumors have cropped up online, providing a view into what could be shown off on July 9. Also: What to ex

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Show HN: Dev atrophy test – Can you still code without AI?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-06 06:00:32

Hey HN, I'm Per from Scrimba (YC S20), the code-learning platform. There's been a lot of talk lately about whether AI tools are causing skill atrophy amongst developers. We get a front-row seat to this, and we see more and more students struggle with basic concepts, and building apps on their own. This is almost always a consequence of relying too much on ChatGPT and vibe coding tools. So we built a small side project: https://devatrophy.com It's a test of your core web dev knowledge — no ha

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I found an E Ink tablet worthy of replacing my Remarkable, and it's on sale for Prime Day

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-08-06 20:00:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Boox Note Max comes bundled with the pen and case for $649. It's thin and light, has a high-contrast display, and has a long list of features that make it a very versatile device. Theres no backlight, it's monochromatic, and there's a bit of a learning curve to use it to its fullest. View now at Amazon View now at B&H Photo and Video more buying choices You can snag the Boox Note Max for $60 off during Amazon Prime Day, making it $630. Also: The best Prime Day deals

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5 surprise products Samsung may unveil at Unpacked tomorrow - including a tri-foldable phone

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-08-07 00:03:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET It's hard to believe that we're already halfway through 2025, and Samsung is kicking off the second half with force. The tech giant will hold its next Unpacked event tomorrow, Wednesday, July 9, at 10 a.m. EST. Officially, we know very little about what will be shown on the big day, but that isn't to say that teaser information doesn't exist. Ever since the last Unpacked event back in January, several leaks and rumors have cropped up online, providing a view into what could be

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