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5 settings I changed on my TV to greatly reduced my electricity bill - and why they work

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2025-12-07 18:23:00

Adam Breeden/ZDNET A modern TV uses significantly less energy than one from a decade ago — which makes sense, given how much more power-efficient today's display panels have become. According to Perch Energy, the average power consumption of an old TV runs around $54 per year in energy costs. Because LED-backlit TVs and OLEDs consume less power than traditional LCD screens, newer models cost about $32 annually. Also: How to clear your TV cache (and why you shouldn't wait to do it) In large p

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Changing these 5 TV settings greatly reduced my electricity bill - here's why

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2025-12-09 09:17:00

Adam Breeden/ZDNET A modern TV uses significantly less energy than one from a decade ago — which makes sense, given how much more power-efficient today's display panels have become. According to Perch Energy, the average power consumption of an old TV runs around $54 per year in energy costs. Because LED-backlit TVs and OLEDs consume less power than traditional LCD screens, newer models cost about $32 annually. Also: How to clear your TV cache (and why you shouldn't wait to do it) In large p

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Your Samsung TV is getting a huge Bixby upgrade - 3 AI features rolling out today

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-12-10 09:55:00

Samsung ZDNET's key takeaways Samsung is rolling out a redesigned version of Bixby on smart TVs. The new Bixby will have upgraded conversational abilities. You'll also be able to control smart home devices. If you have a Samsung television, you're about to get a big upgrade to your TV's built-in Bixby assistant. In an announcement today, Samsung detailed a redesigned Bixby that brings a host of new features, including the ability to look up information, utilize Circle to Search, and even c

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Motorola, Swarovski Debut a New Razr Phone Adorned with Crystals

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-10 08:00:00

After teasing a new Motorola and Swarovski collaboration a few weeks ago, the companies on Tuesday are debuting new editions of the Razr phone and the Moto Buds Loop that are adorned with crystals. The phone and the earbuds are being sold in a $1,000 bundle called The Brilliant Collection, which features both devices in their new Pantone Ice Melt models. Motorola says that this edition of the Razr will have a leather-inspired finish that includes 35 Swarovski crystals, including one larger crys

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The Cybertruck Is Aging Like Fast Fashion on Temu

futurism.com Unknown 2025-12-15 12:09:13

When Tesla first unveiled the stainless steel Cybertruck, it was pitched as an indestructible futurist icon. Only a few short years later, many proud Cybertruck owners have discovered that their ultra-expensive rolling tanks are aging like room-temperature milk. One of the most consistent complaints involves seat wrinkles and indentations. On the Cybertruck Owners Club forum, a relatively new driver lamented that "my driver seats are wrinkled after 3,300 miles. I’m not a fat person. Weigh 173 l

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Amazon's gloomy earnings forecast overshadows better-than-expected results

cnbc.com Annie Palmer 2025-12-17 04:57:49

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks during the GeekWire Summit in Seattle on Oct. 5, 2021. Amazon shares slid more than 3% in extended trading on Thursday after the company reported second-quarter results that exceeded expectations, but it gave light operating income guidance for the current period. Here's how the company did, compared with estimates from analysts polled by LSEG: Earnings per share: $1.68 vs. $1.33 estimated $1.68 vs. $1.33 estimated Revenue: $167.7 billion vs. $162.09 billion esti

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Show HN: The easiest accessibility (a11y) checker for VSCode

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-15 00:49:37

Be-a11y VSCode Extension A Visual Studio Code extension for running accessibility audits using be-a11y. This extension allows you to analyze your project or a remote website for accessibility issues directly from VSCode. Results are presented in a convenient way and can be saved for further review. Features Run accessibility audits on the current workspace (local project) or any URL View results directly in VSCode Save the latest accessibility report to a file All actions available in the

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WWE SummerSlam 2025: When It Starts and How to Watch the Pro Wrestling Event

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-17 17:03:00

For the first time ever, WWE's SummerSlam, the company's iconic summer event, is being extended to two days: Saturday, Aug. 2 and Sunday, Aug. 3. It's all going down at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium, and if you've been paying attention to the in-ring drama over the past few months, you'll know that this jam-packed SummerSlam is going to be a must-watch. Of the marquee matches that'll unfold, one of the most-anticipated bouts is the rematch between Cody Rhodes and John Cena for the Undisputed WWE

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Motorola’s next special edition looks extra flashy in new leak

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-18 04:31:23

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Motorola will launch a special edition Razr in collaboration with Swarovski. New renders provide a look at the special edition phone from a variety of angles. This collaboration is limited to the vanilla Razr. A few weeks ago, we learned that Motorola was joining forces with jewelry maker Swarovski to create a special edition of the Razr 2025 (a.k.a. Razr 60). Days later, the company began officially teasing the collaboration, announcing plans to unveil

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Classic Common Desktop Environment coming to OpenBSD

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-19 05:42:58

Contributed by Peter N. M. Hansteen on 2025-07-30 from the classic come-on dept. CDE Much longed for by some, remembered as a quaint memory by other greybeards, the classic Common Desktop Environment ) is being added to the ports collection. The initial commit message reads, List: openbsd-ports-cvs Subject: CVS: cvs.openbsd.org: ports From: Antoine Jacoutot <ajacoutot () cvs ! openbsd ! org> Date: 2025-07-28 12:35:38 CVSROOT: /cvs Module name: ports Changes by: [email protected] 2025

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Elon Musk Is So Unpopular, He May Be Hurting the Entire EV Industry

gizmodo.com Bruce Gil 2025-12-19 23:20:18

Elon Musk’s increasingly controversial reputation among U.S. liberals has become so polarizing that it’s turning some away not just from Tesla, but from electric vehicles altogether. A new study published this week in the journal Nature examined whether perceptions of Musk have made Teslas more polarizing than other EVs. The researchers conducted a series of surveys starting in November 2023 up until March 2025. In each, participants were asked whether they would consider purchasing either a Te

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New Lenovo UEFI firmware updates fix Secure Boot bypass flaws

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-12-21 04:52:27

Lenovo is warning of high-severity BIOS flaws that could let attackers bypass Secure Boot on all-in-one desktops using customized Insyde UEFI firmware. Devices confirmed to be impacted are IdeaCentre AIO 3 24ARR9 and 27ARR9, and the Yoga AIO 27IAH10, 32ILL10, and 32IRH8. UEFI is the modern replacement for the traditional PC BIOS, acting as a firmware interface between the computer's hardware and the OS, controlling early initialization and booting. The flaws, discovered by Binarly, mirror tho

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Inside the LG G5’s shocking last-place finish at the 2025 TV Shootout

theverge.com Nilay Patel 2025-12-21 04:08:13

The 2025 TV Shootout went down over the weekend, and the results are shocking: yes, the Sony Bravia 8 II won the overall competition and my personal award for silliest name, but the LG G5 came in last place by a huge margin. I was one of the judges, and I think I have a sense of what’s going on. If you’re not familiar, the TV Shootout is an annual event hosted by Value Electronics, a boutique and high-end home theater store started by Robert and Wendy Zohn in 1998. They’ve been holding the even

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Invincible Vs Adds Fan-Favorite Battle Beast, and He's Not Holding Back

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-27 17:11:44

Invincible Vs is an upcoming tag-team fighting game revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase in June, based on Robert Kirkman's Invincible comic and show. As San Diego Comic-Con is underway, it made sense for a new character to be revealed, and this one is quite the fighter. Battle Beast is the latest addition to the Invincible Vs roster. The big, blue barbarian cat is quite the brute with his mace. He does some brutal damage, causing blood to splatter everywhere. His super combo exemplifies his vio

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VSCO launches dedicated 'Capture' app with live previews

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-28 09:40:05

VSCO, the photo filter and editing app that spawned an entire culture , has released a dedicated camera app called VSCO Capture. The free iOS‑only app is a camera with live previews where users can choose from over 50 different presets with real‑time film effects and manual settings like shutter speed and exposure for fine‑tuning. The app takes the guesswork out of how your photo will look after you apply VSCO's iconic filters. “VSCO Capture is a direct response to our community’s desire to get

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Pebble is officially Pebble again

theverge.com Victoria Song 2025-12-28 14:01:22

is a senior reporter focusing on wearables, health tech, and more with 13 years of experience. Before coming to The Verge, she worked for Gizmodo and PC Magazine. Good news for Pebble fans. Not only are the Pebble watches coming back, they’ll also officially be called Pebble watches. “Great news — we’ve been able to recover the trademark for Pebble! Honestly, I wasn’t expecting this to work out so easily,” Core Devices CEO Eric Migicovsky writes in an update blog. “Core 2 Duo is now Pebble 2 D

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The VTuber world is in crisis over ‘owed’ donations

theverge.com Ash Parrish 2025-12-31 23:35:05

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. On July 21st, 6,669-year-old demon queen Ironmouse, posted an 11-minute video explaining that she is leaving her talent management agency, VShojo. Ironmouse is a VTuber, or “virtual YouTuber” — a type of a streamer who doesn’t typically show their human face, instead creating elaborate digital personas to create content. “I

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Alphabet beats earnings expectations, raises spending forecast

cnbc.com Jennifer Elias 2026-01-02 14:58:14

Google CEO Sundar Pichai gestures to the crowd during Google's annual I/O developers conference in Mountain View, California on May 20, 2025. Alphabet reported second-quarter results on Wednesday that beat on revenue and earnings, but the company said it would raise its capital investments by $10 billion in 2025. Shares of the company were up slightly in after hours trading. Here's how the company did, compared with estimates from analysts polled by LSEG: Revenue: $96.43 billion vs. $94 bill

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ServiceNow lifts guidance on AI growth

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2026-01-02 14:29:02

Bill McDermott, Chairman, President & CEO ServiceNow, speaking on CNBC's Squawk Box at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 17th, 2024. ServiceNow posted strong second-quarter results and lifted its guidance Wednesday. Shares climbed 7% following the report. Here's how the company performed compared to LSEG estimates: Earnings per share: $4.09 adjusted vs. $3.57 expected $4.09 adjusted vs. $3.57 expected Revenue: $3.22 billion vs. 3.12 billion expected Subsc

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VSCO made a new way to shoot photos on your iPhone

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-01-03 18:51:49

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. VSCO has widely released its camera app for the iPhone. The app, called Capture, lets you switch between VSCO’s filters and make adjustments before snapping a photo or recording a video. VSCO has become known for the array of filters available within its photo and video editing platform, but with Capture, you can control its effects in real-time. T

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VSCO launches ‘Capture’, its iPhone camera app with analog-style filters

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-01-04 18:36:50

After a limited launch last month in Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand, the VSCO Capture app is now live in the App Store worldwide, offering yet another option for iPhone users looking to go beyond the native camera app. Here’s everything the app has to offer. Surprisingly capable Unlike the main VSCO app, which focuses on photo editing and post-production creativity, Capture lets you apply more than 50 of VSCO’s iconic film presets before taking a photo. You can fine-tune the look with a r

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VSCO’s iPhone camera app is now available globally

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2026-01-06 14:00:00

Photo editing and sharing app VSCO is making its iOS camera app, Capture, available across the world, following a limited launch in June, when the app could be downloaded only in Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. VSCO also said it is acquiring The Freelance Photographer, which provides a mix of online and offline workshops for studying photography and videography. “There’s a clear gap in the market for business education and industry-specific guidance for emerging photography professionals w

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Best TVs I've Tested (July 2025)

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-09 17:00:00

The Sony Bravia 8 II is a new flagship OLED David Katzmaier/CNET With all of the TVs available today, and all of the technical terms and jargon associated with television technology, it can be tough to figure out what's important. Here's a quick guide to help cut through the confusion. Picture quality: Broadly speaking, the type of display technology helps dictate how good a TV's picture quality is, but OLED is typically the best display technology, and this is followed by LCD (including QLED,

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I replaced my boring bookshelf speakers with these slick wireless ones - and I highly recommend them

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-01-15 11:25:11

ZDNET's key takeaways SVS Prime Wireless Pro powered speakers are available now from the SVS website for $675 (regularly $900). You won't find a smoother, better-blended sound from an active speaker at this price point. To get the best bass, you should pair these with the SVS SB-1000 Pro subwoofer. View now at Svsound View now at Best Buy View now at Amazon more buying choices Most consumers believe punchy bass and sizzling highs are key to a good speaker. If that sounds like your taste, then

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Stellantis abandons hydrogen fuel cell development

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-17 09:51:59

To paraphrase Mean Girls, "stop trying to make hydrogen happen." For some years now, detractors of battery electric vehicles have held up hydrogen as a clean fuel panacea. That sometimes refers to hydrogen combustion engines, but more often, it's hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, or FCEVs. Both promise motoring with only water emitted from the vehicles' exhausts. It's just that hydrogen actually kinda sucks as a fuel, and automaker Stellantis announced today that it is ending the developmen

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Now Is a Very Good Time to Buy a Used EV. Here’s Why

wired.com Aarian Marshall 2026-01-17 04:47:24

For years, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has promised that his EV company would finally manufacture an affordable car in the $25,000 range. For years, he has missed his own deadlines … until now? Step into a showroom run by EV Auto, an electric car dealership with three locations in the US states of Utah and Colorado, and you can choose from several Model 3s all hovering around the $20,000 mark. The catch? These cars have at least several thousand miles on them—because they’re used. Some global EV maker

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Now Is a Very Good Time to Buy a Used EV. Here's Why

wired.com Aarian Marshall 2026-01-18 04:47:24

For years, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has promised that his EV company would finally manufacture an affordable car in the $25,000 range. For years, he’s missed his own deadlines… until now? Step into a showroom run by EV Auto, an electric car dealership with three locations in the US states of Utah and Colorado, and you can choose from several Model 3s all hovering around the $20,000 mark. The catch? The catch is that these cars have at least several thousand miles on them—because they’re used. Some

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Last Call for the $7,500 EV Tax Credit: It Expires in September

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-18 03:40:26

Car dealers are always advertising that now is the best time to buy, but if you're in the market for an electric vehicle, now might actually be the best time to buy. The reason: Congress voted to pull the plug early on a massive tax incentive that could save buyers up to $7,500 on new EVs. Instead of expiring in 2032, the tax break now ends Sept. 30 of this year. An EV you buy in October or later won't qualify. The move by congressional Republicans and signed by President Donald Trump was desi

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Motorola and Swarovski Tease an Aug. 5 Event That May Bring Crystals to a Phone

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-20 03:02:03

Motorola may be ready to debut a new phone design that features crystals, as the company is teasing an Aug. 5 event that's set to expand its partnership with Swarovski. Motorola has announced the upcoming event on Tuesday with a teaser video that shows the recently released Moto Buds Loop with Swarovski crystals. Those $300 open-style earbuds are the first product in the partnership, and in a brief statement accompanying the video, Motorola said that the company is "getting ready to bring the s

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Motorola teases Swarovski-studded Razr, but all I want is the return of the D&G collab

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-20 09:00:44

TL;DR Motorola is officially teasing the launch of its sparkly new Razr in collaboration with Swarovski. The company plans to unveil the device on August 5, but leaks have already outed its design. Moto’s new video teasers also offer glimpses of the phone, but in fleeting details. Motorola is getting ready to add some serious sparkle to its foldable lineup. The company has officially started teasing its upcoming Swarovski collaboration, and yes, it looks just as glam as you’d expect. The crys

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5 settings I changed on my TV to greatly reduced my electricity bill - and why they work

Changing these 5 TV settings greatly reduced my electricity bill - here's why

Your Samsung TV is getting a huge Bixby upgrade - 3 AI features rolling out today

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Amazon's gloomy earnings forecast overshadows better-than-expected results

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Classic Common Desktop Environment coming to OpenBSD

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New Lenovo UEFI firmware updates fix Secure Boot bypass flaws

Inside the LG G5’s shocking last-place finish at the 2025 TV Shootout

Invincible Vs Adds Fan-Favorite Battle Beast, and He's Not Holding Back

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Pebble is officially Pebble again

The VTuber world is in crisis over ‘owed’ donations

Alphabet beats earnings expectations, raises spending forecast

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VSCO launches ‘Capture’, its iPhone camera app with analog-style filters

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I replaced my boring bookshelf speakers with these slick wireless ones - and I highly recommend them

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Motorola and Swarovski Tease an Aug. 5 Event That May Bring Crystals to a Phone

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