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Upcoming NFC Release 15 quadruples contactless range, making tap-to-pay faster and easier

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2025-09-26 05:17:00

Why it matters: If you get anxiety about trying to line your device up with a terminal to make a contactless payment, here's some good news: the NFC Forum has announced that version 15 of the standard is quadrupling the distance of contactless connections, from the current 0.5 cm (0.19 inches) to 2 cm (0.78 inches). Anyone who knows the struggle of trying to line up a device, especially a smartwatch, with a payment terminal will be relieved to know that the range, also known as the operating vo

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Inside the US power struggle over coal

technologyreview.com Casey Crownhart 2025-09-26 04:00:00

But the Trump administration wants to keep coal power alive, and the US Department of Energy recently ordered some plants to stay open past their scheduled closures. Here’s why there’s a power struggle over coal. Coal used to be king in the US, but the country has dramatically reduced its dependence on the fuel over the past two decades. It accounted for about 20% of the electricity generated in 2024, down from roughly half in 2000. While the demise of coal has been great for US emissions, the

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This Lenovo laptop helped clean up my messy photo library - and it's on sale

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-09-26 02:00:15

ZDNET's key takeaways The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition is available now for $1,299 for the 16GB of RAM, 1TB SSD configuration. It pairs a ton of customizable features with a nice display, surprisingly beefy speakers, and a marathon battery. A few physical design choices might be of concern for some users, and I wish it had an OLED. View now at Best Buy View now at Lenovo more buying choices At Best Buy, the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition is on sale for $1,100, a $300 discount. Lenovo a

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The best laptops for graphic designers in 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-09-26 04:15:13

Graphic design is an incredibly creative medium, but you have to have the right device to bring your ideas to fruition. A good laptop is more than a machine. It's a creative tool as important to the graphic designer as the brush is to the artist. It needs to run demanding software, display color with precision, and handle massive files without stuttering or overheating. We tested the top models of 2025 to find which ones meet the demanding needs of today's graphic artists. Also: Best laptops f

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Getting Started Strudel

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-23 01:02:40

Welcome Welcome to the Strudel documentation pages! You’ve come to the right place if you want to learn how to make music with code. What is Strudel? With Strudel, you can expressively write dynamic music pieces. It is an official port of the Tidal Cycles pattern language to JavaScript. You don’t need to know JavaScript or Tidal Cycles to make music with Strudel. This interactive tutorial will guide you through the basics of Strudel. The best place to actually make music with Strudel is th

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Hot Octopuss Pulse Duo Review: Not for Penetration

wired.com Amanda Chatel 2025-09-26 02:00:00

I've heard a decent amount about sex toy brand Hot Octopuss from my male friends, but it wasn’t until the Pulse Duo arrived on my doorstep that I had my first experience with its products. I was excited to give it a try because I love penis toys that both partners can enjoy. The Pulse Duo isn’t a cock ring—at least not in the traditional sense—it does help produce longer and stronger erections. More of a sleeve than a ring, the person with the penis wears the Pulse Duo while dry humping or gyra

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How Democrats Are Meeting (and Missing) the Moment

wired.com Jake Lahut 2025-09-26 05:00:00

“Well,” a senior Democratic strategist tells me, “my wife and I are having a fight about me going back to the field in the midterms.” “I would be lying if I said these aren’t conversations I’ve been having with my family every day,” shared a Democratic candidate in a high-profile battleground state midterms race. In a matter of days, the truly unthinkable occurred: On Thursday last week, Senator Alex Padilla of California was forcibly removed from a news conference and handcuffed by officials

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7 Ways to Limit Your Endless Doomscrolling

wired.com David Nield 2025-09-26 05:00:00

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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This new foldable will outslim the Galaxy Z Fold 7, and it’s launching first!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-26 04:46:54

HONOR TL;DR HONOR has announced that its upcoming Magic V5 foldable will beat the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 in thinness. The company claims the phone will be the thinnest foldable smartphone in the world. The OPPO Find N5 currently holds that title with a thickness of 8.93mm. We’re rapidly heading towards Samsung’s big launch month for its next set of premium foldable phones. This year, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is expected to be Samsung’s thinnest and biggest-screen foldable yet. But Samsung isn’t

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How to free up your Mac's storage space - 3 easy ways

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-09-26 06:00:18

June Wan/ZDNET Is your Mac running out of storage space? It happens -- especially if you've purchased a laptop with a smaller internal drive. When you find yourself in such a situation, what do you do? You could try clearing your browser data, but that won't always get back much space. Also: I rescued my dying 2017 MacBook Pro with Ubuntu and it works like a charm (mostly) Fortunately, there are things you can do to clear up considerable space. I've had instances where I've regained nearly 3

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Can't quite log off? Microsoft reveals the bleak reality of work today - and 3 ways AI can help

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-09-26 06:00:20

Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty How often do you find yourself working early in the morning, late at night, or even on weekends? Whether you're responding to emails, checking reports, or attending meetings, the workday often seems like it never ends. That's especially true in this age of remote and hybrid workers. Well, at least one major tech giant apparently feels your pain. In a new special report entitled "Breaking down the infinite workday," Microsoft describes how and why the never-ending workd

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How you can get Microsoft 365 (formerly Office) for free - 3 easy ways

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-09-26 18:30:00

Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images Whether you're a student, a professional, a parent, an entrepreneur, a CEO, a writer, or an artist, chances are pretty good you need an office suite at your fingertips. But what do you do if money is tight? With costs constantly on the rise, everyone is having to pinch pennies on some level, and that doesn't stop with software. You could always adopt a free service, such as Google Docs, LibreOffice, or any number of free alternatives, but if Microsoft Off

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Elliptic Curves as Art

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-26 03:02:27

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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Huge TV deal: This 75-inch Toshiba 4K smart TV is only $399.99!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-26 06:10:36

TVs are becoming more accessible than ever. Never in my life did I imagine we would be able to buy a huge 75-inch 4K smart TV for just $399.99. That’s how much this awesome Toshiba 4K smart TV costs right now, saving you $250 off the retail price! Buy the Toshiba 75-inch Class C350 Series LED 4K UHD Smart Fire TV for $399.99 ($250 off) This offer is available from Amazon, and it’s a “limited time deal.” It’s actually sold and shipped by Best Buy, so you can actually finalize the purchase on Ama

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Toxic Proteins for Drug Discovery

news.ycombinator.com Asimov Press 2025-09-24 17:04:22

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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Quantum Hardware Readiness for Two-Step Quantum Search Algorithm

computer.org Ilse Paredes 2025-09-26 11:03:11

The traveling salesman problem (TSP) has challenged computer scientists for decades. Finding the shortest route that visits all cities exactly once sounds simple, but it becomes computationally explosive as the number of destinations grows. With applications spanning logistics, manufacturing, and network optimization, any breakthrough in solving TSP efficiently could transform entire industries. A recent paper published in IEEE Transactions on Quantum Engineering by Rei Sato, Cui Gordon, Kazuhi

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Department of Homeland Security Head Visited Biohazard Lab One Day Before Hospitalization

futurism.com Unknown 2025-09-26 11:07:17

Image by Luke Johnson / Los Angeles Times via Getty / Futurism Kristi Noem, the gun-loving former South Dakota governor who now runs Homeland Security, was rushed to the hospital this week for a severe allergic reaction — and she just so happened to have visited a biohazard lab run by our nation's top allergy specialists the day prior. On June 16, per a photo posted on X by Health and Human Services director Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Noem visited the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious

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T-Mobile Data Breach Settlement Checks Are Arriving: Here's the Scoop

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-26 10:39:00

Check your bank account lately? Is there an unexpected deposit from a company you don't recognize? It could be the money you're due from T-Mobile's 2022 class-action settlement. Those who qualify were told to expect settlement checks in April, but then that was moved to May. And now, in mid-June, as cited by Android Authority, Reddit users are saying they are seeing money in their bank accounts. Some are saying they received $56, but others are reporting amounts as high as $375. The account the

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New code in Spotify’s app references the long-awaited ‘lossless’ tier

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-09-26 12:03:11

It’s been over four years since Spotify first announced its plans to launch a lossless audio tier that has yet to arrive. After numerous leaks and teases from company execs, we know better than to start hoping that the long-delayed service could be finally nearing arrival. But newly added references in the music app’s code suggest the lossless service is at least still under development and could even be getting closer to launch. According to technologist and reverse engineer Chris Messina, a

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Ring Alarm 14-Piece Kit Drops to Black Friday Low, Amazon Clears Stock for Non-Prime Members

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-09-26 16:19:46

When it comes to home security devices, certain items aren’t frequently discounted that deeply. The Ring Alarm 14-piece kit is one of the hard-to-find deals, and today it’s priced about as low as Black Friday last year – something we haven’t witnessed since then. What’s making this deal even better is that, unlike with Prime Day, you don’t need a Prime membership in order to take advantage. Anyone can take this deal, and it’s for the 14-piece set only and not smaller sets. Priced at $330, this

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Taylor Swift once put Apple on blast and prompted big Apple Music change

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-09-26 20:23:09

Apple and Taylor Swift are each bigger successes today than ever before. 10 years ago though, they found themselves on opposite sides of a major issue that could have unraveled the successful launch of Apple Music. Here’s what happened. Apple’s transition to streaming music faced a critical last-minute challenge 10 years ago, Apple was gearing up for its highly anticipated launch of Apple Music. The company had spent $3 billion to acquire Beats, with a major motivator being the buzzy Beats Mu

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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 2025-09-26 20:52:00

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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This 10,000mAh 22.5W Fast Charging Power Bank Is 88% Off, Now Almost Free on Amazon

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-09-26 20:14:09

In today’s world, having a reliable portable charger is essential. Whether you’re traveling, working remotely or simply out and about, a dead phone or tablet can quickly turn into a major inconvenience. The good news is that fast charging power banks have become the standard… and with the latest deals on Amazon, getting your hands on a high-quality model doesn’t have to break the bank. In fact, today there is a deal so phenomenal that Amazon might not be making any money off it: The 10000mAh 22

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

gizmodo.com James Pero 2025-09-26 20:30:33

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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AI in Hiring: Examining Biases and Human Experience

computer.org Enrique Quezada 2025-09-26 22:56:55

Is artificial intelligence streamlining the hiring process, or is it just automating old biases in new ways? As employers increasingly turn to artificial intelligence for recruitment and hiring processes, researchers are raising important questions about the technology’s effectiveness in creating fair opportunities for all candidates. A recent study by Theresa Fister and George K. Thiruvathukal of Loyola University Chicago explores the human experience of AI job applications and investigates pot

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Best Internet Providers in Illinois

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-27 00:00:00

What is the best internet provider in Illinois? AT&T Fiber is CNET's pick for the best internet service provider in Illinois. It offers an extensive fiber coverage, wide variety of plans, unlimited data and no extra charge for equipment. That's an excellent deal. However, if you want something even more affordable, you might want to consider Mediacom's $15-a-month plan offering 100Mbps speeds. Other options include Astound and Xfinity for a solid mix of affordability and fast speeds. Whether yo

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What Trump’s New FCC Pick Means for You

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-27 00:29:00

After 10 days with only two members, the Senate confirmed Republican Olivia Trusty to the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday. That brings the total number of commissioners up to three, ending a brief period where the FCC didn’t meet the quorum threshold for what’s typically a five-person panel. In a one-week period at the beginning of June, Republican Nathan Simington and Democratic Commissioner Geoffrey Starks both resigned from the FCC. Trusty was previously a staffer for Sen. Roger

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DOJ seizes record $225 million in crypto tied to global 'pig butchering' scams

cnbc.com Mackenzie Sigalos 2025-09-27 04:51:16

The Justice Department announced Wednesday the largest-ever U.S. seizure of cryptocurrency linked to so-called "pig butchering" scams that have cost victims billions globally. Federal prosecutors filed a civil forfeiture action targeting more than $225 million in cryptocurrency traced to a sprawling web of fraudulent investment platforms. Victims were tricked into believing they were investing in legitimate crypto ventures, only to be scammed by criminal networks often operating overseas. "Thi

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Best early Prime Day monitor deals: My 20 favorite sales live now

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-09-27 04:06:02

It's that time of the year again -- Amazon Prime Day is almost here. It's a massive sales event where tech giants roll out many discounts for a wide selection of products, including computer monitors. You'll find everything from office displays that are $50 off and gaming displays that have been discounted by hundreds of dollars. If you want to upgrade your desktop setup or just want a second or even a third monitor, now is one of the best times to buy one. Get daily deals straight to your inbo

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This Mini PC With 512GB SSD Costs Peanuts on Amazon, Now Cheaper Than a Basic External Hard Drive

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-09-27 04:03:49

While laptops typically get all the attention, there are times when a tiny desktop computer will do the trick. The GMKtech mini PC is the perfect solution: it’s basically the Windows version of a Mac Mini, only without a cost that’s the size of a miniature mansion. Right now, this computer (Intel N150, 32GB RAM and 512GB SSD) is available for an all-time low of just $157 on Amazon, down from its typical price of $229. That’s a major discount for a device that comes packed with features you’d str

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Upcoming NFC Release 15 quadruples contactless range, making tap-to-pay faster and easier

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DOJ seizes record $225 million in crypto tied to global 'pig butchering' scams

Best early Prime Day monitor deals: My 20 favorite sales live now

This Mini PC With 512GB SSD Costs Peanuts on Amazon, Now Cheaper Than a Basic External Hard Drive

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