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Nintendo’s Revitalized GameCube Controller for Switch 2 Is Somehow Better Than the Original

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2025-09-12 00:00:02

2025 Nostalgia should not be enough to give any tech a passing grade. But let me come clean. I wouldn’t have dropped $65 on the revitalized GameCube controller for Switch 2 if I hadn’t spent my preteen years beholden to Nintendo’s boxy console. With improved buttons, the new version is better than anything from 2001. After so many years, I’ve come to see the gamepad as a unique device that’s enhanced by its limitations. Instead, it’s constrained by Nintendo’s own restrictions on where and how y

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TikTok's Not Getting Banned, but These Apps Give It a Run for Its Money

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-11 22:15:04

The US ban on TikTok has likely been avoided (again). On Tuesday President Trump signaled his intent to add a 90-day extension to prevent the ban from taking effect on June 19. The extra time is meant to give the Chinese-owned app an opportunity to find a US-approved buyer. TikTok was shut down for less than 24 hours in January, in anticipation of a ban upheld by the Supreme Court. Access to TikTok was restored after the app received an extra 75 days to find a US buyer, and in April the deadlin

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7 Ways to Limit Your Endless Doomscrolling

wired.com David Nield 2025-09-12 01:00:00

If you actually measure the amount of time you spend scrolling through algorithm-led social media feeds each day, it will probably add up to more hours and minutes than you’d guess. Time can quickly slip away while you're checking up on friends, celebrities, the news, and the viral memes of the day. The term doomscrolling has sprung up to describe this behavior, which, let's face it, isn't usually the most edifying or the best for our mood. It's no surprise that the word began to gain traction

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Texas Instruments pledges 'historic' $60bn US chip investment

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-09-11 21:19:57

Texas Instruments pledges 'historic' $60bn US chip investment Texas Instruments operates 15 sites around the world, including facilities in the US and Asia Computer chip giant Texas Instruments (TI) will invest more than $60bn (£44.74bn) in the US, as President Donald Trump pressures big technology firms to increase manufacturing in the country. The company said it plans to build or expand seven chip-making facilities at three sites in Texas and Utah, and create 60,000 jobs. TI did not give a

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Someone robbed $1.4 million worth of Nintendo Switch 2 consoles and disappeared in thin air

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-12 02:11:33

Oliver Cragg / Android Authority TL;DR In a high-stakes heist, thieves stole 2,810 units of the newly released Nintendo Switch 2 console from a semi-truck. The driver reported the robbery to authorities in Colorado after he discovered the missing cargo. The stolen consoles are worth a whopping $1.4 million. If you pre-ordered a Nintendo Switch 2 from GameStop, there’s a chance your console was part of a $1.4 million shipment stolen from a semi-truck in Colorado. In what can be described as

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Visual History of the Latin Alphabet

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-10 08:51:20

Image source: Wikimedia 1945: Founding of the United Nations. In response to the wars, terrorist regimes and genocides of the first half of the 20th century, the United Nations is founded as a global, international organization for the protection of human rights and the observance of international law.

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Show HN: VS Code extension to share code snippets instantly

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-09 07:32:59

Snippet Share Extension for VS Code Share Code Snippets Effortlessly The ultimate VS Code extension for sharing, discovering, and managing code snippets. Boost your productivity with seamless snippet collaboration across your team.

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Elliptic Curves as Art

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-11 23:02:27

Elliptic Curves as Art Welcome to the website for our project visualizing elliptic curves. Be patient with us, this page is under construction! - Nadir Hajouji and Steve Trettel Papers Some Beautiful Illustrations

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Why Some AI Models Spew 50 Times More Greenhouse Gas to Answer the Same Question

gizmodo.com Natalia Mesa 2025-09-11 23:00:55

Like it or not, large language models have quickly become embedded into our lives. And due to their intense energy and water needs, they might also be causing us to spiral even faster into climate chaos. Some LLMs, though, might be releasing more planet-warming pollution than others, a new study finds. Queries made to some models generate up to 50 times more carbon emissions than others, according to a new study published in Frontiers in Communication. Unfortunately, and perhaps unsurprisingly,

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Texas Instruments to make 'historic' $60bn US chip investment

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-09-12 02:19:57

Texas Instruments to make 'historic' $60bn US chip investment Texas Instruments operates 15 sites around the world, including facilities in the US and Asia Computer chip giant Texas Instruments (TI) will invest more than $60bn (£44.74bn) in the US, as President Donald Trump pressures big technology firms to increase manufacturing in the country. The company said it plans to build or expand seven chip-making facilities at three sites in Texas and Utah, and create 60,000 jobs. TI did not give a

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Toxic Proteins for Drug Discovery

news.ycombinator.com Asimov Press 2025-09-10 13:04:22

Noah Whiteman, professor of evolutionary biology at UC Berkeley, writes about how toxins are repurposed into medicines for Issue 06. Whiteman’s recent book is called “Most Delicious Poison.” Ella Watkins-Dulaney for Asimov Press. When you hear the word "poison," perhaps you picture a Victorian-era cobalt bottle labeled "NOT TO BE TAKEN" or the iconic pictogram of a leering skull and crossbones. What probably does not come to mind, however, are the dried white beans in your kitchen pantry, the

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Dr. Demento Announces Retirement After 55-Year Radio Career

news.ycombinator.com Foo Conner 2025-09-12 03:27:39

Radio personality Barret “Dr. Demento” Hansen announced his retirement this week, ending a 55-year career devoted to comedy and novelty music when his show concludes in October. Hansen, 84, revealed the decision during his weekly program, saying the current episode would be his final regular show. The announcement comes as the program approaches its 55th anniversary this fall. The Dr. Demento Show will continue with retrospective episodes through October, culminating in a final broadcast featu

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Cybertruck Burned So Severely That Its Driver's Bones Disintegrated

futurism.com Unknown 2025-09-12 06:32:44

A Cybertruck owner in Texas was burned to death after crashing his vehicle in a ditch and becoming trapped inside. According to a lawsuit filed by his widow and parents against the Elon Musk-led EV maker, the fire burned so hot that his bones literally disintegrated. The 47-year-old, named Michael Sheehan, "burned to death at 5,000°F — a fire so hot his bones experienced thermal fracture," the lawsuit reads, as quoted by The Independent. "He was eight inches shorter in length than he was befo

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Blockbusters Take Over Theme Parks for a Mega Movie Summer

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2025-09-12 08:30:43

Summer hits the theme parks and vacation destinations in this week’s theme park news. Universal Studios Hollywood takes fans back in time with Back to the Future and Jaws while bringing in the future with new Wicked and Jurassic World fun. Don’t worry, the Universal Monsters aren’t far behind; in fact they’re all hitting up Sin City for Universal Horror Unleashed’s opening in Las Vegas this August. Over at the Disney Parks, Walt Disney World gears up for Test Track‘s reopening. Meanwhile, Old N

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Russell T Davies Is Remaining Vague About the Future of ‘Doctor Who’

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2025-09-12 12:57:11

As Doctor Who‘s ongoing future remains in flux (no, not that flux), fans remain waiting to hear for any sign that news on the security of that future is on the way. Well, in its latest development, there’s good news and bad news: but in the middle of that is the fact that all of this still remains so vague that you’re free to take it however you want. Writing in the latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine in his monthly production column (via Cultbox), showrunner Russell T Davies confirmed that he

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Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for June 19, #1461

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-12 11:00:06

Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today's Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today's Wordle puzzle is a tough one. Not too many words end on this particular letter, and I wonder if some younger players have never even heard of this word before. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. If you n

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Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for June 19, #739

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-12 11:00:07

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. Today's NYT Connections puzzle could be tough. There's a certain Olympic sport involved, and if you know the accessories that go with it, you'll ace that category. Read on for clues and today's Connections answers. The Times now has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wor

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Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for June 19, #473

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-12 11:00:08

Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's NYT Strands puzzle is fun, but also tricky. A few of the answers were tough to unscramble. If you need hints and answers, read on. I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers

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Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 19, #269

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-12 11:00:09

Looking for the most recent regular 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 and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition isn't too tough. I would argue that the yellow category isn't truly a sport, but what do I know? Read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. That's a sign that the game ha

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T-Mobile Debuts New Prepaid Plans With 5-Year Price Guarantee

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-12 11:25:21

T-Mobile has debuted new prepaid plans with a bump in data for its cheapest month-to-month plans, but the big upgrade is T-Mobile's guarantee that its prices won't change for the next five years, a feature on some of the best phone plans. T-Mobile introduced its five-year price guarantee on its premium plans back in April to appeal to subscribers wary of rising costs. As consumers worry about tariff-related price increases and the potential of a recession, it's a savvy move for the carrier to e

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AutoMix on iOS 26 is going viral. Here's how to try the hottest iPhone feature yourself

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2025-09-12 16:52:00

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Apple Music users have often watched Spotify take the lead when it comes to innovative features and personalized listening experiences. But with the introduction of the new AutoMix feature, Apple Music may finally be closing the gap -- and even setting a new standard of its own. Also: How to install iOS 26 beta on your iPhone (and which models support it) What is AutoMix in Apple Music? At Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) last week, the company unveiled upgra

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Someone Stole 2,810 Nintendo Switch 2s and I Think I Know Who It Was

gizmodo.com James Pero 2025-09-12 16:30:33

The Switch 2 is in pretty high demand. Like, so high that it’s leading to cartoonish heist levels of high. According to police in Arapahoe County, Colo., 2,810 Switch 2s were stolen out of a truck earlier this month. A truck driver reportedly discovered the missing consoles at a pre-inspection truck stop after noticing the trailer had been broken into en route to a GameStop in Texas. According to 9NBC news, which first reported the heist, multiple pallets worth of consoles were stolen, and, as t

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Apple Camp 2025 brings new iMovie-focused workshops for kids, sign up now

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-09-12 20:55:48

Apple’s free summer workshops for kids are back. Starting today, parents and guardians can register for this year’s edition of Apple Camp, which will run from June 21 through July 31 at Apple Store locations worldwide. See how to register and take home an exclusive T-shirt. The program, aimed at children aged up to 10, is part of Apple’s ongoing Today at Apple initiative. Sessions are designed to get kids hands-on with Apple technology in fun, creative ways, while also giving parents and guardi

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Salesforce hikes Slack prices, adds AI tools for all paid users

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2025-09-13 00:24:00

What the Bot: Salesforce has decided to increase prices for certain paid Slack plans. The company is attempting to justify the change by stating that all customers will now have access to more AI features. And if you don't want or need AI, well, you'll likely end up paying more anyway. According to a recent announcement from Salesforce, Slack customers will now have to pay more but will receive new AI-based features in return. Paid plans for the service will cost a few dollars more per user, me

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Iran’s Internet Blackout Adds New Dangers for Civilians Amid Israeli Bombings

wired.com Matt Burgess 2025-09-13 00:17:52

Alimardani says that it appears mobile data services are patchy, and for many people virtual private networks, which can be used to avoid censorship, have stopped working. This means it has been difficult to reach people in the country and potentially for information to get out, Alimardani says. “Some family that left Tehran today were offline and disconnected from the internet and finally found some connectivity when they were 200 kilometers outside of Tehran in another province,” Alimardani ex

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Revisiting Minsky's Society of Mind in 2025

news.ycombinator.com Sutha Kamal 2025-09-13 02:40:12

A Teenager’s Frustration, a Researcher’s Revelation (Note: this is a deeply nerdy / technical post, with most applicability to folks building AI systems, and of little relevance to most users of AI.) In the late 90s, as a tech-obsessed teenager, I picked up Marvin Minsky’s 1986 book The Society of Mind expecting profound answers about intelligence. It was exciting: Minsky made AI seem so tractable, with beautiful essays arguing that the mind is composed of countless simple “agents” – little pr

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Spanish blackout report: Power plants meant to stabilize voltage didn’t

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-13 04:15:24

The blackout that took down the Iberian grid serving Spain and Portugal in April was the result of a number of smaller interacting problems, according to an investigation by the Spanish government. The report concludes that several steps meant to address a small instability made matters worse, eventually leading to a self-reinforcing cascade where high voltages caused power plants to drop off the grid, thereby increasing the voltage further. Critically, the report suggests that the Spanish grid

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Facebook will soon roll out support for passkeys on Android and iOS

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-09-13 04:19:57

Facebook is rolling out support for passkeys on both iOS and Android, the social network announced on Wednesday. Passkey logins make it harder for bad actors to remotely access your accounts because they require physical access to your phone. Unlike standard logins, passkeys use Face ID or Touch ID, a PIN, or a physical security authentication key to validate logins. Passkeys remove the need to rely on username and password combinations, which can be susceptible to phishing and other issues.

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A glitch is turning Threads into a literal echo chamber

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2025-09-13 04:53:10

We’ve heard it all — X is turning into a right-wing echo chamber, Bluesky is a liberal bubble, and so on. But a glitch on Threads has turned these concerns into a reality: everyone is saying the same exact thing over and over again. In a bug affecting some Threads users on desktop and mobile, it appears that one user’s post will get repeated over and over again, looking as though every user on your feed is saying the same thing. “Siri, unsubscribe me from 2025,” one Threads user wrote, per a s

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Shares of Coinbase, Circle surge after stablecoin bill passes Senate

cnbc.com Mackenzie Sigalos 2025-09-13 08:43:32

Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle Internet Group, the issuer of one of the world's biggest stablecoins, and Circle co-founder Sean Neville pose outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), on the day of the company's IPO in New York City, U.S., June 5, 2025. Shares of Circle and Coinbase rallied on Wednesday, as Wall Street cheered the Senate's passage of the GENIUS Act, which would establish a federal framework for U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins. Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, rose 22%

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Nintendo’s Revitalized GameCube Controller for Switch 2 Is Somehow Better Than the Original

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Facebook will soon roll out support for passkeys on Android and iOS

A glitch is turning Threads into a literal echo chamber

Shares of Coinbase, Circle surge after stablecoin bill passes Senate

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