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Notion API importer, with Databases to Bases conversion bounty

Currently Importer supports Notion imports via the HTML export #14. This new importer would use the Notion API and download files progressively. This would also add support for Databases to Bases conversion. See #415 Bounty See the Contribution guidelines for how to claim this bounty. Bounty: $5,000 USD Timeframe: 30 days ⚠️ Please only apply if you have taken time to explore the Importer codebase, as well as the Notion API. Provide detail about how you would approach solving it within the

9to5Mac Daily: September 16, 2025 – iOS 26 now available

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by iMazing: iMazing lets you back up, transfer, and manage your iPhone and iPad data like never before — including messages, photos, music, WhatsApp, voicemails, battery health, and more. No cloud required. Use code 9to5mac-20off to get 20% off, exclusively f

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Sept. 17, #359

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 is a tough one. Movie fans will have an advantage on one grouping. If you're struggling but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site ow

Microsoft, Nvidia other tech giants plan over $40 billion of new AI investments in UK

LONDON — Microsoft said on Tuesday that it plans to invest $30 billion in the U.K. by 2028, as the company builds out its artificial intelligence infrastructure. The investment includes an additional $15.5 billion in capital expansion and $15.1 billion in its U.K. operations, Microsoft said. The company said the investment would enable it to build the U.K.'s "largest supercomputer," with more than 23,000 advanced graphics processing units (GPUs), in partnership with Nscale, a British cloud comp

Oracle and Silver Lake part of TikTok investor group as Trump extends deal deadline

In this photo illustration, the logo of TikTok is displayed on a smartphone screen on April 5, 2025 in Shanghai, China. President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended the deadline for ByteDance to divest TikTok's U.S. business, which will be owned by an investor consortium that includes Oracle and Silver Lake, CNBC's David Faber reported. It's the fourth time Trump has extended the deadline. The extension, as described in an executive order, precludes the Department of Justice from enforcing a nat

Almost a week in, the iPhone Air doesn’t look like a pre-order hit

Since pre-orders opened last Friday, most iPhones have slipped to a 2–3 or 3–4 week delivery forecast, except for the iPhone Air, which remains available on launch day in every configuration but one. A bit of context Earlier this year, The Information reported that, due to demand uncertainty for what turned out to be the iPhone Air, Apple was dedicating just 10% of iPhone manufacturing capacity to this model. The publication said that the standard iPhone 17 would account for 25% of total produ

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Implicit ODE solvers are not universally more robust than explicit ODE solvers

A very common adage in ODE solvers is that if you run into trouble with an explicit method, usually some explicit Runge-Kutta method like RK4, then you should try an implicit method. Implicit methods, because they are doing more work, solving an implicit system via a Newton method having “better” stability, should be the thing you go to on the “hard” problems. This is at least what I heard at first, and then I learned about edge cases. Specifically, you hear people say “but for hyperbolic PDEs

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Sept. 17 #563

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 a fun one. Hint: The words are paired, and once you find one, it's pretty easy to spot its match. 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, Connectio

Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Sept. 17, #829

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 is a fun mix. I especially liked the purple category, since I have fond memories of watching all four of those answers. Read on for clues and today's Connections answers. The Times now has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there

Microsoft announces $30 billion investment in AI infrastructure, operations in UK

LONDON — Microsoft said on Tuesday that it plans to invest $30 billion in artificial intelligence infrastructure in the U.K. by 2028. The investment includes an additional $15.5 billion in capital expansion and $15.1 billion in its U.K. operations, Microsoft said. The company said the investment would enable it to build the U.K.'s "largest supercomputer," with more than 23,000 advanced graphics processing units, in partnership with Nscale, a British cloud computing firm. The spending commitmen

Best early Amazon Prime Day deals 2025: Our 35+ favorite sales ahead of October

Amazon just confirmed that its Prime Big Deal Days sale -- also known as October Prime Day -- will return Oct. 7-8. It's one of the first sales to kick off the 2025 holiday shopping season. You can expect to find discounts sitewide on tech, home, and more, including deals on Amazon-exclusive products like Fire TVs and Echo devices. Also: Everything you need to know about Prime Big Deal Days As ZDNET's experts, we cover deals 24/7, and we've learned a thing or two about finding the best offers

Is iOS 26 draining your iPhone battery faster? Here's why - and what you can do

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Increased battery drain is normal following a major OS update. Your phone needs time to complete the setup in the background. iOS 26 offers a new Adaptive Power mode to extend your battery charge. Raise your hand if you've updated your iPhone to iOS 26 and noticed the battery draining faster. Yes, we've heard that complaint many times, especially after installing a major new operating

Implicit ODE Solvers Are Not Universally More Robust Than Explicit ODE Solvers

A very common adage in ODE solvers is that if you run into trouble with an explicit method, usually some explicit Runge-Kutta method like RK4, then you should try an implicit method. Implicit methods, because they are doing more work, solving an implicit system via a Newton method having “better” stability, should be the thing you go to on the “hard” problems. This is at least what I heard at first, and then I learned about edge cases. Specifically, you hear people say “but for hyperbolic PDEs

The VPN Market Is Booming Because We're Working Remotely and Worried About Privacy

We all have concerns about online safety and security, and that's not changing anytime soon. According to a new report from Maximum Market Research, the global market for virtual private networks will grow by more than 17% annually over the next five years. VPN expenditures are projected to reach $150 billion by 2030, more than triple what it was ($48.7 billion) in 2023. Two key drivers for that growth are the lack of data security on public networks and the increasing number of employees doin

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Andrew Yang took inspiration from Mark Cuban for his budget cell carrier Noble Mobile

Former U.S. presidential candidate and entrepreneur Andrew Yang is starting a new mobile virtual network operator — a company that resells wireless service using another carrier’s network infrastructure — that will give you money back on your bill if you use less data. “I’m as guilty of doomscrolling as the next person, but knowing that doomscrolling is actually costing me money makes me feel dumb,” Yang told TechCrunch. “Now my wallet and financial incentives are tied to what I want to do, whi

Amazon Prime Day is October 7-8: Everything you need to know about October Prime Day

It's September, which means fall seasonal sales and early holiday savings are on the horizon. Labor Day is in the rearview, but plenty of the most significant sales of the year will be creeping up soon, and Amazon's October Prime Day event (formally called Prime Big Deal Days) is one you can't miss. The retailer recently confirmed that the sale will return this year on Tuesday, Oct. 7, and Wednesday, Oct. 8. Also: 3 money-saving tricks I use every time I shop online - and you should too Amazon

IEEE 2881: Learning Metadata Terms (LMT) Empowers Learning in the AI Age

Introduction Learning Metadata Terms (LMT) is a standard that connects metadata terms in practice with the purpose of solving many use cases common to e-learning. While there are other metadata standards, they have been inadequate for keeping up with machine-readable data requirements, which modern AI needs to achieve significance. While data models attempt to be free of technical bindings, there are fundamental design decisions that relate to whether data is intended to be stored in a graph da

Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 get some major DeX upgrades in latest One UI 8 update

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR A new One UI 8 update for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 brings new features to Samsung DeX and the Now Bar. DeX now supports home screen widgets, a dedicated full-screen button, pinning any app to the taskbar, and new keyboard settings. The update also adds Google Finance stock alerts to the Now Bar and new “next” and “previous” media controls to Now Brief. As the stable release of One UI 8 reaches more devices, Samsung DeX users are discovering majo

iOS 26.1 beta is coming: When to expect the next update

iOS 26 is now available for all users, but beta testers who have had the update for months may now wonder when Apple plans to debut the first iOS 26.1 beta. Here’s when to expect the next beta update. Apple’s history indicates iOS 26.1 beta will arrive this week or next iOS 26 released on Monday, September 15. Here’s how that compares to prior years: iOS 18: Monday, September 16 iOS 17: Monday, September 18 iOS 16: Monday, September 12 iOS 15: Monday, September 20 As you can see, there’s

Prime Day Again? Yes, Amazon's Prime Day Is Coming Back This October

Black Friday is preeminent among shopping events -- the big kahuna of sales, the top dog of deals. But you won't have to wait all the way until November to score some epic deals, especially if you're an Amazon Prime member. Amazon on Tuesday confirmed the dates for this year's Prime Big Deal Days: Oct. 7 and 8. That's about three weeks away, and there are already some early deals live now. Amazon started Prime Day a decade ago in 2015. Since then, bargain hunters and savvy shoppers have looked

iOS 26 gives Apple’s Home app new automation features

One of the promises of the smart home is that it, in theory, should intelligently adapt and respond to your needs. iOS 26 provides a key upgrade in that department with new Adaptive Temperature features in the Home app to automate your thermostat. Adaptive Temperature in iOS 26’s Home app provides two benefits During the iOS 26 beta cycle, evidence in code revealed new Adaptive Temperature features in the works for Apple’s Home app. It was unknown if these features would be ready for iOS 26’s

Implicit Ode Solvers Are Not Universally More Robust Than Explicit Ode Solvers

A very common adage in ODE solvers is that if you run into trouble with an explicit method, usually some explicit Runge-Kutta method like RK4, then you should try an implicit method. Implicit methods, because they are doing more work, solving an implicit system via a Newton method having “better” stability, should be the thing you go to on the “hard” problems. This is at least what I heard at first, and then I learned about edge cases. Specifically, you hear people say “but for hyperbolic PDEs

Jaguar Land Rover extends shutdown after cyberattack by another week

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) announced today that it will extend the production shutdown for another week, following a devastating cyberattack that impacted its systems at the end of August. JRL is a standalone entity under Tata Motors India, following its acquisition from Ford in 2008. JLR employs approximately 39,000 people, makes more than 400,000 vehicles each year, and has reported an annual revenue of over $38 billion (£29 billion). The British automaker has been working to resume operations

Google's new open protocol secures AI agent transactions - and 60 companies already support it

Hassel/Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Google announces Agent Payments Protocol (AP2). AP2 helps companies carry out agent-led payments securely. The protocol is launched with the support of more than 60 organizations. The next level of AI assistance in e-commerce is agent-led AI transactions, where your agent can place orders on your behalf, saving you time as a consumer and connecting your product to buyers if you're a merchant. A

Ask HN: Generalists, when do you say "I know enough" about any particular topic?

The idea is generalists know a lot about everything and when to pass it off to a subject matter expert. In 2025, with everything in tech changing by the minute, I’m realizing I need to set boundaries about how deep I go on any particular topic. But I’m unsure how. Particularly if I don’t want to get left behind as things continue to evolve. Curious how other folks approach this?

Amazon Prime Day dates revealed: Prime Big Deal Days is back on October 7 and 8

Like clockwork, October Prime Day will be back this year in a few weeks. Amazon announced that its Prime Big Deal Days sale event will take place on October 7 and 8 this year, returning back to a 48-hour duration after extending Prime Day in July to four full days this summer. And that July Prime Day continues to be Amazon's marquee sale event for Prime members, being a big driver of the "Black Friday in Summer" trend. But ever since its debut in 2022, October Prime Day gives Prime subscribers

The best October Prime Day deals to shop now: Save on tech from Apple, Beats, Anker and others

October Prime Day will be here soon on October 7 and 8, but as to be expected, you can already find some decent sales available now. Amazon always has lead-up sales in the days and weeks before Prime Day, and it’s wise to shop early if you’re on the hunt for something specific and you see that item at a good discount. Prime Day deals are typically reserved for subscribers, but there are always a few that anyone can shop. We expect this year to be no exception, and we’re already starting to se

Windows 11 upgrade failed? These are my 4 most powerful troubleshooting secrets

SvetaZi/iStock/Getty Images Plus Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. When Windows decides that it isn't interested in completing an upgrade, it can be maddeningly unhelpful, spitting out error codes and cryptic messages that can leave even experts scratching their heads. Also: How to upgrade your 'incompatible' Windows 10 PC to Windows 11 - for free That can happen with a routine Windows 11 feature update, but it's especially frustrating when you're trying to install Window

9to5Mac Daily: September 15, 2025 – iPhone 17 demand, Siri leadership changes

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by iMazing: iMazing lets you back up, transfer, and manage your iPhone and iPad data like never before — including messages, photos, music, WhatsApp, voicemails, battery health, and more. No cloud required. Use code 9to5mac-20off to get 20% off, exclusively f

Google confirms fraudulent account created in law enforcement portal

Google has confirmed that hackers created a fraudulent account in its Law Enforcement Request System (LERS) platform that law enforcement uses to submit official data requests to the company "We have identified that a fraudulent account was created in our system for law enforcement requests and have disabled the account," Google told BleepingComputer. "No requests were made with this fraudulent account, and no data was accessed." The FBI declined to comment on the threat actor's claims. This