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8Bitdo's Pro 2 controller with travel case is on sale for $40 for Prime members

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-06 17:52:55

It has been just over a month since 8Bitdo released its Pro 3 controller. While the new model is a great option, its predecessor shouldn't be kicked to the wayside — especially when it's on sale. Right now, Prime members can get the 8Bitdo Pro 2 wireless Bluetooth controller and a travel case for $40, down from $60. The 34 percent discount solves our biggest gripe about the device: that it's too big to carry around sans case. Plus, it gives you a cheaper option that's also compatible with the n

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Ookla launches Wi-Fi Speedtest Certified program to help prove network quality

zdnet.com Steven Vaughan-Nichols 2025-10-06 17:10:00

Ookla Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Ookla, a top internet speed test service, now offers venue Wi-Fi certifications. The certification service is still rolling out. Once in place, you should look for hotels and business locations with Speedtest Certified ratings. You might pick your hotel for its location or price, but one of the things I consider is whether its Wi-Fi is fast and reliable. I make my living working online. If I can't count on a

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Human writers have always used the em dash

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-04 02:06:44

Pop CulturePop Culture Stop AI-Shaming Our Precious, Kindly Em Dashes—Please Human writers have always used the em dash. In fact, it’s the most human punctuation mark there is. Getty Images/Ringer illustration By Brian Phillips Aug. 20, 12:00 pm UTC • 7 min I stand before you today with violence in my heart. I do not come in peace. I come to obliterate, disparage, and destroy. In this fallen world of ours, there exist certain ideas that must be annihilated before goodness can flourish. I am he

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The $10 Payment That Cost Me $43.95 – The Madness of SaaS Chargebacks

news.ycombinator.com Mike Kulakov 2025-10-06 17:30:46

Press enter or click to view image in full size The $10 Payment That Cost Me $43.95 — The Madness of SaaS Chargebacks Mike Kulakov 5 min read · Just now Just now -- Listen Share We run several SaaS products at Everhour, all billed through Stripe. Majority of the time everything works fine, but sometimes we get chargebacks. Even thought we do everything possible to prevent them. We don’t ask for a credit card until the moment of subscription. A few days before each renewal, we send an email no

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NASA's Guardian Tsunami Detection Tech Catches Wave in Real Time

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-04 03:25:08

While GNSS processing methods on Earth correct for such distortions, GUARDIAN uses them as clues. The software scours a trove of data transmitted to more than 350 continuously operating GNSS ground stations around the world. It can potentially identify evidence of a tsunami up to about 745 miles (1,200 kilometers) from a given station. In ideal situations, vulnerable coastal communities near a GNSS station could know when a tsunami was heading their way and authorities would have as much as 1 h

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Celestia – Real-time 3D visualization of space

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-06 11:30:19

Interactive Planetarium Celestia serves as a planetarium – for an observer on any celestial object. You can easily navigate to any world and land on its surface. When used as a planetarium, Celestia shows accurate positions of solar system objects in the sky. You can switch labels and other supporting features on and off with hotkeys, or zoom in and out on an object of interest, for example Jupiter’s system of moons.

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Language Models Pack Billions of Concepts into 12k Dimensions

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-06 09:54:20

In a recent 3Blue1Brown video series on transformer models, Grant Sanderson posed a fascinating question: How can a relatively modest embedding space of 12,288 dimensions (GPT-3) accommodate millions of distinct real-world concepts? The answer lies at the intersection of high-dimensional geometry and a remarkable mathematical result known as the Johnson-Lindenstrauss lemma. While exploring this question, I discovered something unexpected that led to an interesting collaboration with Grant and a

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Folks, we have the best π

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-06 13:10:03

In the past couple of months, I published a number of articles on recreational math. I did my best to keep them accessible and fun, but my goal was usually to shed light at deeper mathematical truths. For example, the discussion of 0.999… = 1 served as a springboard to highlight some of the subtler properties of real numbers and the different meanings of infinity. Today, I have no agenda. This article exists because I discovered a somewhat obscure paper that says something unexpected and cool.

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Removing newlines in FASTA file increases ZSTD compression ratio by 10x

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-03 22:25:11

Zstandard's long range mode works wonders for genome sequences without newlines September 12, 2025 First released with Zstandard 1.3.2 in 2017, the --long range match finder increases the compressor’s search window to at least 128MiB, improving deduplication inside large files. This optional feature had substantial performance overheads at launch, but various optimisations have since brought its performance within shooting distance of Zstandard’s fast defaults. As a fan of Zstandard’s speed an

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RustGPT: A pure-Rust transformer LLM built from scratch

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-06 15:47:18

🦀 Rust LLM from Scratch RustGPT-demo-zoon.mp4 A complete Large Language Model implementation in pure Rust with no external ML frameworks. Built from the ground up using only ndarray for matrix operations. 🚀 What This Is This project demonstrates how to build a transformer-based language model from scratch in Rust, including: Pre-training on factual text completion on factual text completion Instruction tuning for conversational AI for conversational AI Interactive chat mode for testing f

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These Are the 8 Best Places to Buy Reading Glasses Online in 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-06 15:52:00

Strength Reading glasses typically range from +0.25 to +2.50 diopters (the unit of measurement for eye prescriptions), though the average starting strength is usually around +0.75. In rare cases, reading glass strength can go up to +4.00. “Tips for buying reading glasses online are similar to buying ready-made reading glasses at the drugstore: it’s a convenient option, but it’s not a good idea for everyone,” says Dr. Ravi Goel, clinical spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. “

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iOS 26 Goes Live Today: Here's Your Cheat Sheet for the Update

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-06 16:00:02

Back Services & Software All the news and tips you need to get the most out of services, apps and software you use every day.

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Robots Could Help Kids Conquer Reading Anxiety, a New Study Suggests

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-06 16:10:02

For many children, reading aloud can be nerve-wracking. The fear of stumbling over the text, mispronouncing words and being judged for it in front of a group of peers can spike anxiety and dampen confidence. A new study by researchers from the University of Chicago, University of Illinois Chicago and University of Wisconsin–Madison suggests a surprising ally — robots — may ease that stress. As AI sparks concerns about whether it undermines learning and the effort required to think critically, t

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Fall Equinox Is Next Week: What It Is and What It Looks Like

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-06 16:55:03

While the weather is still warm almost everywhere and the leaves have yet to turn, fall is almost here. The official arrival of the season is the autumnal equinox, which occurs in the Northern Hemisphere next week. After a hot summer, the September equinox marks a welcome shift in the seasons for many folks. But what exactly is an equinox? It's all about Earth and its relationship with the sun. Here's how to understand, visualize and celebrate the autumnal equinox. Don't miss any of our unbias

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How CNET Editors Save Money With Cheap Smart Gadgets in Their Own Homes

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-06 17:00:00

CNET staff -- not advertisers, partners or business interests -- determine how we review products and services. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. If you're shopping for an energy-saving gadget such as a smart plug or want the added capabilities of a smart display, you probably want to snag one while still saving money. Paying hundreds for a single home device is a lot to ask. The good news? Smart tech like this can still be very cheap. That’s why my fellow CNET editors an

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'Gen V' Season 2: How to Watch New Episodes of 'The Boys' Spinoff

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-06 17:00:05

Prime Video's standard service comes with ad breaks for viewers in the US. If you want to go ad-free, there's an additional fee of $3 per month. This option is available to both Amazon Prime subscribers and those who pay for a standalone Prime Video membership. For more information about the streamer, check out our recently updated review.

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MAHA Wants Action on Pesticides. It’s Not Going to Get It From Trump’s Corporate-Friendly EPA

wired.com Molly Taft 2025-10-06 15:00:00

When Jean-Marie Kauth first read the Make America Healthy Again commission report, released by the White House in May, she was “thrilled about some of the things they identified,” she says. “They clearly called out industry as a pernicious influence on why EPA has not been very successful in regulating chemicals, especially pesticides.” Kauth’s daughter died of leukemia at age 8 after, Kauth says, she was exposed to the insecticide chlorpyrifos, which the EPA banned in 2021. (That ban was overt

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WIRED Health Recap: Cancer Vaccines, CRISPR Breakthroughs, and More

wired.com Wired Staff 2025-10-06 15:30:00

At the WIRED Health summit in Boston on September 9, we hosted some of the leading experts in CRISPR, whole-genome sequencing, vaccines, and more for a series of eye-opening conversations and keynotes. If you weren’t able to join us in person, no worries; you can watch them all right here. From 2025 Breakthrough Prize winner David Liu to Moderna CEO Stepháne Bancel, WIRED Health speakers gave deep insights into what’s next for gene-editing, cancer treatment, and a host of other cutting-edge top

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OpenAI Ramps Up Robotics Work in Race Toward AGI

wired.com Will Knight 2025-10-06 16:00:00

OpenAI appears to be ramping up its efforts in robotics, hiring researchers who work on humanoid systems as it explores new ways to advance artificial intelligence. The company has recently recruited a number of researchers with expertise in developing AI algorithms for controlling humanoid and other types of robots. Job listings show that the company is putting together a team capable of creating systems that can be trained through teleoperation and simulation. Sources with knowledge of the c

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Whole-Genome Sequencing Will Change Pregnancy

wired.com Rob Reddick 2025-10-06 17:00:00

The world of pregnancy is going to radically change, predicts Noor Siddiqui. “I think that the default way people are going to choose to have kids is via IVF and embryo screening,” she said at the WIRED Health summit last week. “There’s just a massive amount of risk that you can take off of the table.” Siddiqui is the founder and CEO of Orchid, a biotech company that offers whole-genome screening of embryos for IVF. By analyzing the DNA of different embryos before selecting which one to implant

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DEXA Scan Deep Dive, With Insights From the Experts (2025)

wired.com Boutayna Chokrane 2025-10-06 17:30:00

Earlier this summer, I found myself lying flat on a padded table in Tucson, Arizona. A mechanical arm hovered above me, scanning my body from head to toe while I tried to remain still. Fifteen-ish minutes later, a clinician handed me a thick packet of results, which included details on bone density, lean muscle mass, body fat percentage, and color-coded visuals showing exactly where each of these metrics was located within my body. This was a DEXA scan, short for dual-energy x-ray absorptiometr

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What’s next for Apple after the iPhone 17?

theverge.com Terrence O'Brien 2025-10-06 01:18:59

We only just put Apple’s iPhone 17 launch event behind us, but Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is already glancing into his crystal ball to see what’s next for the company. In today’s Power On newsletter Gurman says that there are at least 10 more products from Apple that are expected to launch either later this year or in the first half of 2026. Some of those products have been rumored for some time, or are just kind of obvious upgrades. The M5 iPad Pro, for instance, is a matter of when not if. Thoug

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Apple’s new iPhone charger is a first of its kind

theverge.com Thomas Ricker 2025-10-06 14:14:59

is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a digital nomad. He’s been a tech journalist for 20 years. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Alongside its new iPhone 17 lineup, Apple casually launched a world’s first last week inside the very dull sounding “Apple 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max.” It’s the first charger to support the USB PD 3.2 AVS protocol, giving you some of the

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The SSD version of LaCie’s iconic Rugged drive gets a speed boost

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-10-06 14:30:00

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. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Neil Poulton succeeded in elevating the design of external drives two decades ago with the introduction of LaCie’s Rugged line, which features a bright orange bumper to protect data from drops. Today, Seagate announced an updated version of the LaCie Rugged M

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Microsoft is changing how Xbox controllers work on Windows 11

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-10-06 16:16:16

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. Microsoft has started testing a change to how Xbox controllers operate on Windows 11. The change will allow Xbox controllers to easily access the Task View on Windows 11 to tab between apps and games, using the Xbox button. “A new change we’re introducing is when you long press the Xbox bu

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Android’s next flagship processor will be the ‘Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5’

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2025-10-06 17:27:41

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Qualcomm has announced that its upcoming flagship mobile chipset is the “Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5,” a confusingly named successor to the Snapdragon 8 Elite. While the processor itself will be unveiled during the Snapdragon Summit on September 23rd-25th, Qualcomm has already published an explanation for the branding update. “It might look like we skipped generations, but the truth is simpler— and more powerf

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Modder adds over an hour of Switch 2 runtime by dropping in a bigger battery pack

techspot.com Kishalaya Kundu 2025-10-04 05:31:00

In a nutshell: The Nintendo Switch 2 debuted earlier this year to a warm reception from both reviewers and gamers. However, battery life remains one of its few weaknesses, a limitation carried over from the first-generation model. A modder has now attempted to address this issue by increasing the Switch 2's battery capacity from 5,220 mAh to 8,000 mAh. The mod comes courtesy of YouTuber Naga, who pried open a Switch 2 and installed a larger 8,000 mAh battery in place of the factory-fitted 5,220

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Is the humanoid robot industry ready for its ChatGPT moment?

cnbc.com Dylan Butts Victoria Yeo 2025-10-06 16:28:40

In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Two humanoid robots are on display at the China Mobile booth at the Mobile World Conference in Shanghai on June 19, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Humanoid robots, which have made significant technological advances this year, may be at the precipice of a ChatGPT-like spike in investment and popularity — or at least, that's what many in the industry believe. So-called humanoid robots are artificial intelligence-power

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Here are the five fintechs that could be next to IPO after Klarna

cnbc.com Ryan Browne 2025-10-06 17:21:03

In this article KLAR Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Specialist traders work at the post for Swedish fintech Klarna, during the company’s IPO at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., Sept. 10, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters After Swedish payments group Klarna's $17 billion initial public offering, investors are pondering which big fintech name will be the next to go public. Klarna popped as much as 30% on the day of its New York IPO, before settling to close aro

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Google’s 27th birthday bash comes with Pixel freebies and big discounts

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-06 13:50:31

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google is hosting a number of birthday deals on the Google Store. The company will celebrate its 27th birthday on September 27 this year. Offers include a $100 prepaid Mastercard with Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL purchases, money back with the Pixel Watch 4, freebies with the Pixel 8 Pro, $100 off the Pixel 9, and more. Google will celebrate its 27th birthday this year, on September 27. To mark the milestone, the company is hosting a number of birthday

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8Bitdo's Pro 2 controller with travel case is on sale for $40 for Prime members

Ookla launches Wi-Fi Speedtest Certified program to help prove network quality

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