SIMD-accelerated computer vision on a $2 microcontroller
Article URL: https://shraiwi.com/blog/simd-fast-esp32s3/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50236681 Points: 80 # Comments: 20
Your devices could be on the wrong Wi-Fi band, and it's slowing them down
Your router has two or perhaps three bands, and choosing the right one for each device is vital for performance.
iFixit’s look inside the iPhone Duo may explain those broken screens and hinges
As is tradition, iFixit has torn open the latest iPhone and laid its parts bare on a table. It found some interesting details about how Apple might be hiding the crease on the Duo's folding screen and gave it a 5/10 repairability score. That might not seem particularly high, but it's the best sco...
iFixit tears down iPhone Duo, finds possible causes of early screen failures
iFixit’s teardown of the iPhone Duo is up, revealing some interesting (and some worrisome) details about what it calls the most repairable foldable phone yet. Here are the details. more…
Grok releases the first seven minutes of its AI-generated ‘Odyssey’
The footage looks okay, as long as you're not seeking artistry, inspiration, or human interest.
Scott Walker’s The Drift will get under your skin
In my mind, Spooky Season music comes in two distinct flavors. There are the fun, occasionally goofy songs like "The Monster Mash" and John Carpenter's "Halloween Theme." Then there is the genuinely terrifying: Throbbing Gristle, The Body, or Scott Walker's The Drift. This 2006 album from the sin...
‘Cyberselfish’ author takes aim at techno-libertarianism as her book returns from the dead
"That's a 12-year-old view of the world."
A YouTuber dissected an iPhone Duo and thinks he found the cause of crackgate
Social media and the iPhone Duo subreddit are filled with reports of Apple's foldable failing quickly and in spectacular fashion. Some users report having the phone for only a few hours before the hinge seems to catch on something, then audibly crack and break the screen. Tellingly, the cracks al...
Zen Browser is the Arc replacement I was looking for
Launcher-like pinned tabs, pop-over glance view, and more make Zen my go to browser. | Image: Zen Browser I know many of you are mourning the loss of the Arc browser, and I get it. It felt like the first app in a long time to really offer a new approach to browser design. Atlassian bought the c...
What does the bell icon mean on your CarPlay screen?
Even as a simplified interface, CarPlay has a few icons that aren't so obvious, like its bell that appears on the app switcher.
The most unexpected everyday tool can be found on your phone
If you have an iPhone, that is.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
With today's news, I thought I'd share this great program: “When I was growing up in the hills of East Tennessee, I knew my dreams would come true. I know there are children in your community with their own dreams. They dream of becoming a doctor or an inventor or a minister. Who knows, maybe the...
Even the best mesh Wi-Fi system can be easily improved with a simple cable
Mesh systems generally provide better Wi-Fi coverage than standalone routers, but you can make the mesh signal even stronger.
I refuse to accept a censored Internet. Join Me at FOSDEM 27
Article URL: https://talkweb.eu/openweb/4558/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50233929 Points: 37 # Comments: 1
A 10-year-old CNN outperforms frontier LLMs for skin cancer diagnosis
Article URL: https://lynchlab.net/llm-skin-cancer Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50233779 Points: 10 # Comments: 0
Sabre Wulf Remastered
Article URL: https://gp-64.com/swr/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50233775 Points: 27 # Comments: 4
This Switch 2 sequel accessory was a few millimeters away from being good
The stick and face buttons are too close for comfort. | Photo: Cameron Faulkner / The Verge The Crkd Nitro Deck was a saving grace for the original Nintendo Switch. The slide-on $59.99 accessory brought Hall effect sticks to drift-plagued consoles - no need to open up your Joy-Con for a complic...
AI delivers ‘zero financial payoff’ to most companies, Apollo economist says
"Despite massive investments and widespread hype around artificial intelligence, the technology has delivered zero financial payoff to corporate America outside of tech."
What features do you lose if you use Apple AirPods with a Samsung Galaxy phone?
AirPods work with any Bluetooth device, but they lose almost all of Apple's fancy features.
8BitDo's latest button-only arcade controller is now up for pre-order
The Arcade Controller Pro starts at $119.99 and will start shipping in late November.