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The AYN Odin 3 could be the big Android handheld upgrade that retro gamers have been waiting for

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-16 21:32:55

TL;DR AYN has teased an upgrade to its leading Android handheld, the Odin 3. The company confirmed it will run Android, but no other details were revealed. AYN teased the Odin 3 alongside the announcement of a dual-screened Android handheld, the AYN Thor. AYN’s Odin 2 handheld lineup has been extremely popular, primarily due to the decently capable Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 on board, which makes them perfect for emulating demanding retro consoles like the Nintendo Switch and others. However

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UK Official Calls for Age Verification on VPNs to Prevent Porn Loophole

gizmodo.com Bruce Gil 2025-11-16 22:55:45

A U.K. government official wants tougher rules to stop kids from using VPNs to dodge the country’s latest online safety laws. The Online Safety Act, which went into effect this summer, puts new legal pressure on online platforms, including search engines and social media sites, to protect users from harmful content. The laws are mostly aimed at keeping children away from porn and other “harmful” material tied to self-harm, suicide, and eating disorders. One of the act’s main provisions is that

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Nissan announces 2026 Leaf pricing, starting at $29,990

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-11-16 22:29:03

There's a new Nissan Leaf coming later this year. The third of its kind to bear the name, it sounds like an appealing upgrade. Smaller than the current model on the outside but with more room inside, it's also more efficient and finally uses a liquid-cooled battery. But we knew all that back at the start of summer. What we didn't know then was how much the Leaf will cost. As we noted back in June, pricing is most likely to determine the Leaf's success or failure. None of the improvements to thi

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US spy chief says UK has dropped its Apple backdoor demand

techcrunch.com Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2025-11-16 22:25:33

The U.K has dropped its demand for special access to Apple’s cloud systems, or a “backdoor,” following negotiations with the Trump administration, according to U.S. National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard. “As a result, the U.K. has agreed to drop its mandate for Apple to provide a ‘back door’ that would have enabled access to the protected encrypted data of American citizens and encroached on our civil liberties,” Gabbard wrote in a post on X. She also claimed that she worked along Presid

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Google Home finally adds full temperature scheduling for older Nest thermostats (Update: Official)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-16 05:27:46

Update 1, August 18, 2025 (3:27 PM ET): Google has now officially announced the roll out of full scheduling capabilities for older Nest Thermostats in the Google Home app. This functionality started rolling out last week, as we first reported, and it’s hitting the following four models: Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd gen Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd gen (UK/EU) Nest Thermostat E Nest Thermostat E (UK/EU) Google has confirmed that your existing schedules from the Nest app will carry over to th

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AYN Odin 3 and Thor could be the upgrade that retro gamers have been waiting for

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-17 03:32:55

TL;DR AYN has teased two new handheld gaming devices, the Odin 3 and a new handset named Thor. Both devices are confirmed to be Android handhelds, and not x86. More information about the devices will be released in the coming weeks. AYN’s Odin 2 handheld lineup has been extremely popular, primarily due to the decently capable Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 on board, which makes them perfect for emulating demanding retro consoles like the Nintendo Switch and others. However, there’s no denying th

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Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon chips offer slight power-up for budget smartphones

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-17 03:00:17

Qualcomm revealed its latest mobile platform for more affordable smartphones and devices called the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. Compared to its predecessor, the new Snapdragon chips have overall improved performance, support for more detailed displays and a feature that allows for better video quality in low-light situations. We were able to test the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 with smartphones like the Nothing 3a and 3a Pro, but this next-gen chipset represents a seven percent improvement with both the Qualc

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Launch HN: Uplift (YC S25) – Voice models for under-served languages

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-17 02:10:09

Hi HN, we are Zaid, Muhammad and Hammad, the co-founders of Uplift AI ( https://upliftai.org ). We build models that speak underserved languages — today: Urdu, Sindhi, and Balochi. A billion people worldwide can't read. In countries like Pakistan – the 5th most populous country – 42% of adults are illiterate. This holds back the entire economy: patients can't read medical reports, parents can't help with homework, banks can't go fully digital, farmers can't research best practices, and people m

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‘Skibidi,’ ‘Tradwife,’ and 6,000 Other New Words Are in the Dictionary Now

gizmodo.com Aj Dellinger 2025-11-17 08:45:07

Before you roll your eyes at the Gen Alpha in your life for using made-up words, you might want to check the latest update to the dictionary. Cambridge University announced that its most recent revisions to the Cambridge Dictionary add 6,000 new words, including a slew of internet-pilled ones like skibidi, tradwife, and delulu. “It’s not every day you get to see words like skibidi and delulu make their way into the Cambridge Dictionary. We only add words where we think they’ll have staying powe

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Don’t wait for Google’s new 67W charger — buy this one today

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-17 16:00:24

Joe Maring / Android Authority This Wednesday is going to be an exciting day to be a Pixel fan. On Wednesday, Google will announce the (highly-leaked) Pixel 10 series, the Pixel Watch 4, and a new pair of Pixel earbuds — presumably the Pixel Buds 2a. In addition to all of that, we’re also expecting a lot of new accessories for Google’s latest hardware. On Monday, Android Authority reported that one such accessory will be a 67W dual-port charger. Considering that Google’s current most powerful

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You might soon be able to use Gemini Live on top of other apps (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-17 17:38:14

Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing more upgrades to Gemini Live’s floating interface before its launch. The upgrade now enables support for contextual cards within the floating interface. This will allow you to seamlessly switch between an app and Gemini Live seamlessly, thanks to a collapsible interface. Google Gemini is destined to fully replace Google Assistant on Android phones by the end of this year. Preparing for that transition, Google is continually upgrading t

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The Mysterious Origins of the Most Energetic Neutrino Ever Detected

wired.com Jorge Garay 2025-11-17 18:00:00

In February 2023, a cosmic particle detector housed deep in the Mediterranean Sea recorded the arrival of a neutrino with approximately 20 to 30 times more energy than any other neutrino documented previously. Labelled KM3-230213A, the particle had a calculated energy of 220 petaelectronvolts (PeV), far greater than the 10 PeV of the previously most energetic neutrino. The finding generated a lot of excitement among physicists, but raised also many questions. Neutrinos are the most abundant par

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Croatian freediver held breath for 29 minutes

news.ycombinator.com Steve Weinman 2025-11-17 17:04:11

How Croatian freediver held breath for 29 minutes The world record for longest underwater breath-hold using oxygen is often viewed as much as a conjuring trick as an athletic feat – and at one time the title was indeed held by US magician David Blaine. But now a remarkable new mark has been set by a Croatian already recognised for his more conventional competitive freediving achievements. Vitomir Maričić has set a new Guinness World Record (GWR) of 29min 3sec for “the longest breath held volun

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Google Translate Reportedly Adding AI Integration, Duolingo-Like Game Elements

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-17 16:02:20

Google Translate could soon get some major AI enhancements, like the ability to select different AI models and a game-like practice mode, according to a report from Android Police on Monday. Android analyst AssembleDebug looked into the Google Translate app's latest build, version 9.15.114, and found what appears to be new changes to the user interface. At the top, there's a new model selector, Fast and Advanced. Fast would presumably be for quick translation tasks, like deciphering menu items.

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SoftBank makes $2B investment in Intel

techcrunch.com Kirsten Korosec 2025-11-17 17:23:55

Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has agreed to make a $2 billion investment in Intel in a deal described as a commitment to advanced technology and semiconductors in the United States. The agreement, in which SoftBank will buy Intel common stock, was announced Monday after markets closed. SoftBank will pay $23 per share of Intel common stock. Shares of Intel, which closed at $23.66, popped more than 5% in after-hours trading. SoftBank Group Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son said in a statement that

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The Download: pigeons’ role in developing AI, and Native artists’ tech interpretations

technologyreview.com Rhiannon Williams 2025-11-17 15:10:00

People looking for precursors to artificial intelligence often point to science fiction by authors like Isaac Asimov or thought experiments like the Turing test. But an equally important, if surprising and less appreciated, forerunner is American psychologist B.F. Skinner’s research with pigeons in the middle of the 20th century. Skinner believed that association—learning, through trial and error, to link an action with a punishment or reward—was the building block of every behavior, not just

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The Skydance-Paramount Megamerger Could Lead to Legendary Jumping Ship

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2025-11-18 03:04:13

A new report from Deadline reveals that Paramount, under David Ellison, is working out a deal with Legendary. This comes on the heels of the Duffer Brothers’ Upside Down Productions moving from Netflix to Paramount over the weekend. The shakeups continue, as Legendary is now interested in starting a multi-picture global theatrical distribution deal through Skydance. The agreement, as Deadline reported, has been in the works since the spring and would exclude China but would give Paramount a bui

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An Aurora Is Hitting Monday Night Only and Will Be Visible in Over a Dozen States

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-18 02:45:12

As the sun continues the tumultuous peak of its 11-year cycle, more instances of aurora borealis have been expected. The most recent instance was earlier in August when auroras lit up the skies in 18 states. It seems the Earth is in for another battering of solar material as another aurora has been forecast for Monday night, and it should be a pretty decent one for states in the northern US. According to NOAA, the Earth will experience a geomagnetic storm with a Kp 5 rating. For the uninitiated

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GEPA optimizes LLMs without costly reinforcement learning

venturebeat.com Ben Dickson 2025-11-18 06:41:22

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, Stanford University and Databricks have introduced a new AI optimization method called GEPA that significantly outperforms traditional reinforcement learning (RL) techniques for adapting large language models (LLMs) to specialized tasks. GEPA removes the popular paradigm of learning

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iMessage gets a new Drafts folder in iOS 26

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-11-18 08:47:22

The iPhone Messages app on iOS 26 gets a bunch of new filtering features, primarily targeted around dealing with spam and junk texts. But it also gets some filters that are generally useful too. For the first time, iMessage has a dedicated Drafts folder. This filters the conversation list to show only threads where you have a partly-written message. These new capabilities are exposed through a new filter button found at the top-right of the screen. This menu includes common sections like Messa

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Show HN: Fractional jobs – part-time roles for engineers

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-18 08:10:39

Fractionals are experts in their field that embed themselves directly into your team. You choose how much time per week you need them for. If you don’t have the need or the budget for a full-time leadership role, then hiring fractional is the answer.

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New Study Fuels Debate Over World-Changing Comet Strike 12,800 Years Ago

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2025-11-18 08:10:34

Roughly 12,800 years ago, as Earth was emerging from its last great ice age, temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere suddenly plummeted back to near-glacial conditions. The cause of this abrupt shift—known as the Younger Dryas cool period—remains a mystery to this day, but new evidence may give credence to its most controversial explanation. Researchers analyzed sediment cores extracted from the seafloor of Baffin Bay near Greenland, finding indicators of a cosmic impact event inside the layer

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Our 7 Favorite Supplements for Joint Health in 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-18 12:00:00

If you're allergic to anything, check any supplement's label and look into the brand before purchasing. Some of the best supplements for joint health may contain allergens, such as fish. Common prescriptions, including blood thinners, may interact with certain supplements taken for joint health and cause serious side effects. Always be sure to clear any new dietary supplement with your doctor or pharmacist before adding it to your daily rotation if you're taking any medication, even though you

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Musk's Starlink suffers apparent outage as SpaceX launches more satellites

cnbc.com Lora Kolodny 2025-11-18 17:51:15

Satellite internet service Starlink, which is owned and operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX, appeared to suffer a brief network outage on Monday, with thousands of reports of service interruptions on Downdetector, a site that logs tech issues. The outage marked the second in two weeks for Starlink. SpaceX did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The network's July 24 outage lasted for several hours, with SpaceX Vice President of Starlink Engineering Michael Nicolls blaming the matter o

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Google Home finally adds full temperature scheduling for older Nest thermostats [Update: Official]

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-18 17:27:46

Update 1, August 18, 2025 (3:27 PM ET): Google has now officially announced the roll out of full scheduling capabilities for older Nest Thermostats in the Google Home app. This functionality started rolling out last week, as we first reported, and it’s hitting the following four models: Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd gen Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd gen (UK/EU) Nest Thermostat E Nest Thermostat E (UK/EU) Google has confirmed that your existing schedules from the Nest app will carry over to th

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NVIDIA's GeForce NOW game streaming gets RTX 5080 GPUs, better image quality and more

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-18 17:30:40

NVIDIA's GeForce NOW game streaming service is leveling-up in September with the addition of RTX 5080 GPUs, which will allow for 5K streaming at up to 120fps (or 1080p/320fps for the truly frame-hungry). While you'll need to be on the $20-a-month GeForce Now Ultimate tier to use RTX 5080 streaming servers, NVIDIA at least isn't raising that tier's price. Subscribers at that level will still receive 100 hours of monthly playtime (with 15 hours of rollover), up to eight-hour long sessions and acce

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First images from Fallout season 2 tease New Vegas

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-18 22:25:28

The second season of Prime Video's Fallout is coming this December and the marketing machine is just starting to ramp up. The streamer has released some light plot details and, more importantly, several cool images. Two of these photos reference the franchise's iconic New Vegas location, which was teased at the end of the first season. Prime Video says that season two will take "audiences along for a journey through the wasteland of the Mojave to the post-apocalyptic city of New Vegas." However

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WIRED Roundup: Why GPT-5 Flopped

wired.com Zoë Schiffer 2025-11-18 22:01:24

Zoë Schiffer: Yeah, I mean it really, really impacted people. I think on the most extreme ends, you see people who have what looks like perhaps like a mental health crisis, they're so attached to the model, but then you just have complete power users who are like, “This is part of my minute by minute life. What have you done? You didn't warn me.” Jake Lahut: And this is where the introspective aspect of these tools, the kind of desire for self-understanding, the people who are not advisably fro

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Microsoft hints at ‘more affordable’ Xbox Cloud Gaming plan

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-11-18 22:21:21

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Two years ago we learned, thanks to the FTC, that Microsoft was working on a separate “dedicated” version of Xbox Cloud Gaming. Microsoft Gaming CFO Tim Stuart then hinted, a few months later, that there could be a free version Xbox Cloud Gaming in exchange for ads. Now, Microsoft is hintin

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New iOS 26 and watchOS 26 betas include redesigned Blood Oxygen feature in the US

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-11-19 03:51:07

Apple is out with iOS 26 beta 7 and watchOS 26 beta 7 today for developers. Most notably, the updates include the redesigned Blood Oxygen feature that Apple announced last week for Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Ultra 2 users in the United States. Apple launched the redesigned Blood Oxygen feature as part of iOS 18.6.1 and watchOS 11.6.1 last week, 18 months after it began selling the Apple Watch without the Blood Oxygen feature in America due to a patent dispute with health technology co

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The AYN Odin 3 could be the big Android handheld upgrade that retro gamers have been waiting for

UK Official Calls for Age Verification on VPNs to Prevent Porn Loophole

Nissan announces 2026 Leaf pricing, starting at $29,990

US spy chief says UK has dropped its Apple backdoor demand

Google Home finally adds full temperature scheduling for older Nest thermostats (Update: Official)

AYN Odin 3 and Thor could be the upgrade that retro gamers have been waiting for

Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon chips offer slight power-up for budget smartphones

Launch HN: Uplift (YC S25) – Voice models for under-served languages

‘Skibidi,’ ‘Tradwife,’ and 6,000 Other New Words Are in the Dictionary Now

Don’t wait for Google’s new 67W charger — buy this one today

You might soon be able to use Gemini Live on top of other apps (APK teardown)

The Mysterious Origins of the Most Energetic Neutrino Ever Detected

Croatian freediver held breath for 29 minutes

Google Translate Reportedly Adding AI Integration, Duolingo-Like Game Elements

SoftBank makes $2B investment in Intel

The Download: pigeons’ role in developing AI, and Native artists’ tech interpretations

The Skydance-Paramount Megamerger Could Lead to Legendary Jumping Ship

An Aurora Is Hitting Monday Night Only and Will Be Visible in Over a Dozen States

GEPA optimizes LLMs without costly reinforcement learning

iMessage gets a new Drafts folder in iOS 26

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New Study Fuels Debate Over World-Changing Comet Strike 12,800 Years Ago

Our 7 Favorite Supplements for Joint Health in 2025

Musk's Starlink suffers apparent outage as SpaceX launches more satellites

Google Home finally adds full temperature scheduling for older Nest thermostats [Update: Official]

NVIDIA's GeForce NOW game streaming gets RTX 5080 GPUs, better image quality and more

First images from Fallout season 2 tease New Vegas

WIRED Roundup: Why GPT-5 Flopped

Microsoft hints at ‘more affordable’ Xbox Cloud Gaming plan

New iOS 26 and watchOS 26 betas include redesigned Blood Oxygen feature in the US

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