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Spotify customers in the US now have access to a lot more audiobook listening time

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-12-12 04:40:55

Spotify has been gradually rolling out its Audiobooks+ service around the world, and today it has reached subscribers in the United States. After testing the Audiobooks+ service in Canada and Ireland, Spotify began expanding it to additional markets in July. The expanded audiobook streaming service reached the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein on July 17. As of today, Spotify Premium customers in the U.S

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Intel, Not AMD, Could Be the Secret to Kickass Next-Gen Handheld PCs

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2025-12-13 18:07:31

Intel is an empire past its prime and is beset on all sides. Just as Paul “Muad’Dib” Atreides of Dune monologued on the many futures he perceived, there is “a narrow way through” for the beleaguered chipmaker. The way forward could be with a newfound gaming focus on its next-gen chips. Its desktop CPUs may be getting a gamer-centric upgrade, but the real surprise may be how it could win out in a market it has yet to truly compete in: handheld gaming. Handheld gaming PCs need Intel to shake thin

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OpenAI updating ChatGPT to encourage healthier use

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-12-14 14:29:01

OpenAI is updating how ChatGPT works to encourage healthier use and avoid unintended consequences. One change that OpenAI says ChatGPT users will see “starting today” is a technique used by other digital services. Much like video streaming services and social networks, OpenAI is adding a gentle break reminder for users during prolonged chat sessions. Starting today, you’ll see gentle reminders during long sessions to encourage breaks. We’ll keep tuning when and how they show up so they feel na

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Your Spotify bill will be going up soon if you live in these regions

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-15 04:18:10

Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Spotify will be increasing Premium subscription prices across Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, South Asia, Africa, and the Middle East over the next month. The price hike affects all plan types, including Individual (€10.99 to €11.99), Duo, Family, and Student options. US users are excluded from this round of increases but may see changes later, given prior consecutive yearly hikes. Spotify’s price rise for Premium plans always creates an uproar a

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Google removes over 50 DEI groups from a list of groups it helps fund

techcrunch.com Dominic-Madori Davis 2025-12-15 04:52:45

In Brief Google has removed the names of more than 50 DEI groups from a list of companies to which it substantially contributes, according to a new watchdog report and as reported by CNBC. The list, Google’s 2024 selection of groups and organizations backed by Google’s U.S. Government Affairs and Public Policy team, no longer features the names of 58 DEI groups, including the Latino Leadership Alliance and the ACLU of Illinois. The discovery of the changes comes after the Trump administration

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Margot Robbie May Be Our New Attacking 50 Foot Woman

gizmodo.com Justin Carter 2025-12-12 23:00:43

In 2024, we learned Tim Burton was being eyed to direct a remake of Attack of the 50 Foot Woman for Warner Bros. from a script by Gillian Flynn. Now, the director may have found his lead in fellow WB alum Margot Robbie. Per Variety, the Barbie actress is in “early conversations” to headline the film, which tells the story of a wealthy heiress who becomes giant-sized after meeting an alien. Her next move, upon realizing her new stature, is to enact some payback on her cheating husband. Should sh

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Ongoing Lean formalisation of the proof of Fermat's Last Theorem

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-12 14:59:41

Fermat's Last Theorem An ongoing multi-author open source project to formalise a proof of Fermat's Last Theorem in the Lean theorem prover. Information about the project The project is currently being led by Kevin Buzzard. Until September 2029 it is being funded by grant EP/Y022904/1, awarded by the EPSRC. The project is hosted at Imperial College London. Kevin would like to extend many many thanks to both of these institutions for their ongoing support of this nonstandard research. General

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The Rubik's Cube Perfect Scramble

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-15 12:31:58

The Challenge I was playing with my son’s Rubik’s Cubes and tried to scramble a cube randomly so that no two squares with the same color were side by side. Here’s one way to do it: But I wanted a scramble that looked like a random scramble. No matter how many different moves I made, I couldn’t do it. Every time I separated two squares with the same color, two other squares of the same color would touch somewhere else. Looking for an easy answer, I went to puzzling.stackexchange.com an

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Unemployment rising in remote-friendly occupations (2024)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-16 12:38:38

The recent rise in unemployment is steeper in occupations where remote work is more widespread. A continued rise could shift bargaining power towards employers who want workers to return to the office. Last week Amazon announced that its workers would need to work in person five days a week starting in January. Since tech has been the sector most open to remote work, and Amazon is such a dominant tech company, Amazon’s announcement prompts the question: could remote work, after jumping during t

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Ask HN: Who is hiring? (August 2025)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-16 21:00:05

Please state the location and include REMOTE for remote work, REMOTE (US) or similar if the country is restricted, and ONSITE when remote work isan option. Please only post if you personally are part of the hiring company—no recruiting firms or job boards. One post per company. If it isn't a household name, explain what your company does. Please only post if you are actively filling a position and are committed to responding to applicants. Commenters: please don't reply to job posts to compla

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Can your PC run Battlefield 6? Full system requirements and multiplayer details revealed

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2025-12-18 09:16:00

What just happened? Most big PC releases these days come with the anxiety of whether your PC will be able to play them well – or at all. Thankfully, Battlefield 6's just-revealed PC requirements are pretty forgiving. DICE and EA have also unveiled a slew of extra information about the FPS, including more on its multiplayer element and next month's Open Betas. Battlefield 6's minimum system requirements ask for at least an RTX 2060, RX 5600 XT 6GB, or Intel Arc A380 paired with an Intel Core i5-

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The math is haunted

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-21 05:46:49

July 30, 2025 For the past few months, I’ve been writing a lot of Lean. Lean is a programming language, but it is mostly used by mathematicians. That is quite unusual! This is because Lean is designed to formalize mathematics. Lean lets mathematicians treat mathematics as code—break it into structures, theorems and proofs, import each other’s theorems, and put them on GitHub. The big idea is that eventually much of the humanity’s mathematical knowledge might be available as code—statically c

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The Math Is Haunted

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-21 17:46:49

July 30, 2025 For the past few months, I’ve been writing a lot of Lean. Lean is a programming language, but it is mostly used by mathematicians. That is quite unusual! This is because Lean is designed to formalize mathematics. Lean lets mathematicians treat mathematics as code—break it into structures, theorems and proofs, import each other’s theorems, and put them on GitHub. The big idea is that eventually much of the humanity’s mathematical knowledge might be available as code—statically c

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Hackers actively exploit critical RCE in WordPress Alone theme

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-12-22 14:40:44

Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the WordPress theme 'Alone,' to achieve remote code execution and perform a full site takeover. Wordfence is reporting the malicious activity, saying it has blocked over 120,000 exploitation attempts targeting its customers. The WordPress security firm also reports that the attacks started several days before public disclosure of the flaw, indicating that threat actors are monitoring changel

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I tested Dell's XPS successor, and it beat my $3,000 Windows laptop in almost every way

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-12-25 23:00:00

Dell Premium 16 ZDNET's key takeaways The Dell Premium 16 starts at $1,800. This is a premium laptop capable of handling heavy workloads, especially graphic design, thanks to its top-notch hardware. However, it does share some of the same issues as its predecessor, like its tendency to run warm and power-hungry battery. View now at Dell I've been dying to get my hands on the new Dell Premium 16, mainly because it is a follow-up to the Dell XPS 16, a laptop that I reviewed back in early 2024 a

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The remote-controlled mower that's changed the way I cut grass is $400 off right now

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-12-26 20:30:17

Mowrator S1 ZDNET's key takeaways The Mowrator S1 remote-controlled lawnmower costs $3,999. This mower makes fun work of yard maintenance; perfect for someone with mobility issues, has a long-lasting battery, and fast RC response. Unfortunately, it is an expensive device, at $3,999, and it's not meant to perform completely hands-free cleaning like a robot mower can. $3,599.1 at Amazon The Mowrator S1 remote-controlled lawnmower is on sale at $400 off, so you can get it for $3,599 for a limite

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I've used a remote-controlled mower for a year and it's the most fun way to cut grass

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-12-27 18:11:15

Mowrator S1 ZDNET's key takeaways The Mowrator S1 remote-controlled lawnmower costs $3,999. This mower makes fun work of yard maintenance; perfect for someone with mobility issues, has a long-lasting battery, and fast RC response. Unfortunately, it is an expensive device, at $3,999, and it's not meant to perform completely hands-free cleaning like a robot mower can. $3,599.1 at Amazon The Mowrator S1 remote-controlled lawnmower is on sale at $400 off, so you can get it for $3,599 for a limite

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Your Whistle pet tracker will stop working next month

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-12-27 18:42:06

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Tractive, an Austrian company that makes smart location and activity trackers for dogs and cats, is expanding its presence in the US by acquiring a competitor, Whistle, from Mars Petcare. As a result of the acquisition, the Whistle platform is being shut down and its pet tracking devices will stop working on August 31st, 2025. Existing Whistle cu

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I switched to the Dell 14 Premium for a week, and it makes even the XPS feel outdated

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-12-27 23:07:00

Dell 14 Premium ZDNET's key takeaways Dell's latest high-performance laptop is currently on sale starting at $1,500. It's superbly designed, with a sleek, modern build and powerful, but accessible, hardware. It runs warm, and requires power management from the user to get the most out of the battery. View now at Dell Dell's laptop rebrand may have resulted in some shuffling around of naming conventions, but the new Dell 14 Premium -- Dell's refreshed high-performance line of laptops -- looks

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Dell's back to school sale includes up to $350 off Premium laptops

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-28 14:32:05

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . That brings the price of a specced out 16-inch model down to $2,350. Dell is holding a back to school sale on all kinds of laptops and accessories, and there are some significant discounts on offer. The company's newly-released line of Premium laptops is up to $350 off, depending on t

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I tested the Dell XPS' successor - here are the biggest upgrades (and what's the same)

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-12-28 23:00:16

Dell Premium 16 ZDNET's key takeaways The Dell Premium 16 starts at $1,800. This is a premium laptop capable of handling heavy workloads, especially graphic design, thanks to its top-notch hardware. However, it does share some of the same issues as its predecessor, like its tendency to run warm and power-hungry battery. View now at Dell I've been dying to get my hands on the new Dell Premium 16, mainly because it is a follow-up to the Dell XPS 16, a laptop that I reviewed back in early 2024 a

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Breaking Bad creator's new show streams on Apple TV+ November 7

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-29 23:41:50

Apple has announced that Pluribus, a new science fiction drama from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan, will premiere on Apple TV+ on November 7. Gilligan was confirmed to be working on the project back in 2022, when Better Call Saul's Rhea Seehorn was also announced as its primary star. Alongside the premiere date, Apple also released a short (somewhat ominous) teaser for the series that shows a hospital employee mindlessly licking donuts. Pluribus is supposed to follow "the most miserable pe

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Bracing for a Recession? These Accounts Can Keep Your Money Safe

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-03 22:30:00

The best place for your cash depends on what you're using it for. PM Images/Getty Images A recession may not be as likely as it seemed earlier this year, at least according to some forecasts. But economic uncertainty is still forcing us to be cautious about our finances. From high prices to layoffs, the big financial struggles are out of our control. However, one thing we can do to help ourselves weather the ups and downs is to make sure our money is in the right place. Keeping your cash safe

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Peacock's New Subscription Pricing Is Here. Here's What to Know

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-05 18:29:07

If you've been waiting to sign up for Peacock to binge Love Island, the streaming service will now cost more for new or returning subscribers. Pricing goes up on its monthly and annual plans beginning July 23, and will increase in August for current subscribers. With a bump of $3 more each month for Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus, the rates are going from $8 to $11 for the ad-based option, and from $14 to $17 for the ad-free version. For the yearly plan, the price is up from $80 a yea

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RIP: Google finally sets a timeline for burying Reminders

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-06 04:19:40

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google recently confirmed the timeline for the complete transition from Reminders in Calendar to Tasks. Soon, the reminders you create in Google Keep will be saved directly to Tasks. With Google Keep being the final service using Reminders, the latter will likely be deprecated after the transition is complete. Google has a longstanding tradition of dispensing different apps with duplicate functionality and then killing the more prized variations. That app

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Checking Out CPython 3.14's remote debugging protocol

news.ycombinator.com Raphael Gaschignard 2026-01-06 00:57:25

From Python 3.14, python -m pdb -p pid lets you connect a pdb session to a running Python process. This post goes into a part of what makes this possible. The barrier to entry for writing general debugging tools for Python programs has always been quite low. Unlike many languages, you're rarely finding yourself working with weird internals. Instead, debugging tools can be built off of pretty straightforward knowledge of the language. This is powered by the languages treating things like exc

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Countries across the world see food price shocks from climate extremes

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-06 11:57:02

"Until we get to net-zero emissions, extreme weather will only get worse, and it's already damaging crops and pushing up the price of food all over the world,” said Maximilian Kotz, BSC researcher and lead author of the study. British potatoes, Californian vegetables, South African maize and Indian onions are among many foods affected by recent price shocks driven by weather extremes, according to a team of international scientists. The study, led by Maximillian Kotz of the Barcelona Supercomp

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MagSafe Monday: KraftGeek’s JustTap Tripod is perfect for Continuity Camera

9to5mac.com Bradley C 2026-01-10 04:30:00

At first glance, the KraftGeek JustTap Tripod might seem like it’s only useful for content creation, but in my testing, it’s a lot more than that. It’s obviously great for mobile creators who don’t want to worry about whether their mount fits their case, but I also found it super useful for getting your iPhone at the perfect angle when using it as a Mac webcam. Some of my favorite gear Abode Home Security System Abode is the best home security system and includes compatibility with HomeKit. Ma

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How to remove personal information to protect yourself from stalkers

9to5mac.com Sponsored Post 2026-01-08 05:00:00

With data brokers making big money by selling your personal details, it’s never been easier for bad actors to get access to your phone number, email address, physical address, and even sensitive data like your social security number. That doesn’t just leave you at risk from spammers and scammers, but some people unfortunately have to worry about their contact details being used for stalking and harassment … How to remove personal information Data brokers are companies whose business is buying

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T-Mobile Upgrades Network With L4S to Improve Video Calls and Cloud Gaming

gizmodo.com Bruce Gil 2026-01-10 14:55:36

If you’re a T-Mobile customer, you may have noticed that your FaceTime calls have gotten smoother. That’s because the carrier announced today that it’s rolling out support for a new tech called Low Latency, Low Loss, Scalable Throughput (L4S) across its 5G Advanced network. T-Mobile says it’s the first U.S. wireless provider to deploy L4S at scale, and it’s promising a noticeable boost to video calls and cloud gaming. L4S works by helping your phone or device stay ahead of network congestion b

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Latest Tech News

Spotify customers in the US now have access to a lot more audiobook listening time

Intel, Not AMD, Could Be the Secret to Kickass Next-Gen Handheld PCs

OpenAI updating ChatGPT to encourage healthier use

Your Spotify bill will be going up soon if you live in these regions

Google removes over 50 DEI groups from a list of groups it helps fund

Margot Robbie May Be Our New Attacking 50 Foot Woman

Ongoing Lean formalisation of the proof of Fermat's Last Theorem

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Can your PC run Battlefield 6? Full system requirements and multiplayer details revealed

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I tested Dell's XPS successor, and it beat my $3,000 Windows laptop in almost every way

The remote-controlled mower that's changed the way I cut grass is $400 off right now

I've used a remote-controlled mower for a year and it's the most fun way to cut grass

Your Whistle pet tracker will stop working next month

I switched to the Dell 14 Premium for a week, and it makes even the XPS feel outdated

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I tested the Dell XPS' successor - here are the biggest upgrades (and what's the same)

Breaking Bad creator's new show streams on Apple TV+ November 7

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Countries across the world see food price shocks from climate extremes

MagSafe Monday: KraftGeek’s JustTap Tripod is perfect for Continuity Camera

How to remove personal information to protect yourself from stalkers

T-Mobile Upgrades Network With L4S to Improve Video Calls and Cloud Gaming

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