The new Proxmox Backup Server 3.4 boosts performance with optimized garbage collection, better offsite sync filters, and improved tape backup throughput.
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If you’ve been waiting to pick up Apple’s latest MacBook Air M4 then your patience has paid off. Right now, the 13-inch model is down to $939 from $999 — a six percent discount. It’s an all-time low price for the 13-inch MacBook Air M4, dropping to $10 less than it cost during Amazon’s Spring Sale. The deal is available for the laptop in Starlight, Midnight and Sky Blue, so just not Silver.
Apple only released the MacBook Air M4 in Mid-March and it’s already our pick for 2025’s best MacBook overall. We gave it in a 92 in our review thanks to features like its 13.6-inch liquid retina display and slim build — it weighs 2.7 pounds and is 0.44 inches thick. But, it’s the M4 chip that really gives this MacBook Air a boost. The 13-inch model has a 10-core CPU, 8-core GPU and 16-core Neural Engine. Plus, it lasted over 18 hours while playing HD video.
If you’re looking for something a little bigger and with more RAM, then it might be worth getting the 15-inch MacBook Air M4. It’s currently down to $1,499 from $1,599 and offers 24GB of RAM, compared to the 13-inch’s 16GB. The only catch: This deal is just for the Starlight model (though the Midnight version is only $20 more at $1,519).
Check out our coverage of the best Apple deals for more discounts, and follow @EngadgetDeals on X for the latest tech deals and buying advice.
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US scientists are fleeing abroad in record numbers as the Trump administration slashes research funding, according to exclusive data analysis by Nature. Applications from American researchers for international positions surged 32% between January and March 2025 compared to the same period last year, while US-based users browsing overseas jobs jumped 35%.
The exodus accelerated in March as the administration intensified science cuts, with job views spiking 68% year-over-year. Applications to Canadian institutions increased 41%, while interest from Canadians in US positions plummeted 13%.
Recent months have seen more than 200 federal HIV/AIDS research grants abruptly terminated, cuts to NIH COVID-19 funding revealed, and a $400 million reduction in research grants at Columbia University.
“To see this big drop in views and applications to the US — and the similar rise in those looking to leave — is unprecedented,” said James Richards, who leads Global Talent Solutions at Springer Nature.
European institutions are capitalizing on the talent migration. Aix-Marseille University launched its “Safe Place for Science” initiative with $17.2 million to sponsor researchers, while Germany’s Max Planck Society created a Transatlantic Program offering positions to scientists “no longer able to work in the United States.” The trend extends beyond Europe, with US-based views of Chinese science positions increasing 30% in the first quarter of 2025.
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Days Gone is arriving on PlayStation 5 later this month with a host of new accessibility features. One of those is a new game speed toggle that will let players turn the entire open-world zombie experience into a bullet time fever dream.
Dive into the world of Rust, Linux, and Cloud Native Computing. Access expert insights, guides, and tools to elevate your programming and cloud solutions.
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Looking to pick up an iPad for carrying out basic tasks like watching shows, catching up on reading and handling some email? The latest base model might be the way to go, especially if you’re a budget-conscious buyer. The A16 iPad is now on sale at a record-low price. It has dropped by $29 to $320.
The discount is available for most colorways. The deal is for the entry-level configuration with 128GB of storage, 6GB of RAM and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity.
The A16 iPad, which Apple released earlier this year, is our pick for the best budget iPad. It’s not as sleek or powerful as the iPad Air, but as things stand it’ll run you $234 less than that tablet. It’s a good device in its own right, as we gave it a score of 84 in our review.
Apple didn’t increase the price of the latest base iPad compared with the previous model, but it added 2GB of RAM, doubled the storage and slotted in a more powerful chipset that’s fast enough for most common tasks, including casual gaming and light photo editing. However, the iPad doesn’t support Apple Intelligence — which is either a positive or negative, depending on your perspective or feelings about generative AI.
The build quality is still solid, while the 11-inch tablet runs for around 10 hours on a single charge, depending on the taks you carry out with it. On the downside, the accessory situation isn’t ideal. The Apple Pencil doesn’t charge wirelessly when you attach it magnetically to the iPad — you’ll need a USB-C cable and a USB-C to Lightning adapter to juice up the original Pencil’s battery from the tablet. The Magic Keyboard support isn’t great either, as the model that works with the base iPad is tough to stabilize on your lap.
Still, if the accessory fussiness doesn’t bother you, this might be the right iPad for your needs. Sure, the iPad Air and Pro lineups have models with more powerful chipsets, but if all you’re looking for is an iPad to watch some movies on while you’re flying or to read the news on without breaking the bank, this could be the way to go.
Check out our coverage of the best Apple deals for more discounts, and follow @EngadgetDeals on X for the latest tech deals and buying advice.
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Coming more than six months after OpenSSL 3.4, the OpenSSL 3.5 release introduces new features like support for server-side QUIC (RFC 9000), support for third-party QUIC stacks (including 0-RTT support), support for PQC algorithms (ML-KEM, ML-DSA and SLH-DSA), and support for central key generation in CMP.
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To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, we have compiled a list of 17 excellent MySQL tools. Hopefully, there will be something of interest for anyone interested in managing MySQL databases with the minimum of fuss.
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If you’re trying to avoid Microsoft 365’s monthly fees but still want the full suite of tools for work or school, this one-time purchase of Office Professional Plus 2019 might be worth a look. It’s currently on sale for $29.97 on StackSocial, which is a fraction of what you’d usually pay. Just to be clear—this isn’t a trial or a cloud-based subscription. It’s a lifetime license for one Windows PC, and you get full offline access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher, and Access.
There are some limitations you’ll want to keep in mind. This deal is strictly for the 2019 version, not 2021, and doesn’t include Microsoft Teams. It also won’t tie to your Microsoft account, which might throw off those used to syncing documents between devices. But for a lot of people, that’s not a dealbreaker. It runs on Windows 10 or 11—so no luck if you’re still using an older machine—and you’ll need at least 1GB of RAM and 4GB of disk space. Installation is straightforward and instant. You get your license key and download link right after purchase, and that’s it. No hoops, no waiting.
In terms of actual features, you’re getting a robust productivity suite. Excel has improved data analysis tools, PowerPoint brings in new transitions and a zoom feature for dynamic slides, and Outlook makes email and calendar management a bit more efficient. Word is Word—it just works, and it works well. You can’t collaborate in real-time like in Office 365, but if you mostly work solo or on one device, this version gets the job done. All that said, $30 for a fully licensed, download-now Office suite isn’t a bad move—especially if you just need a stable toolkit that works.
In this tutorial, we will explain everything about the hosts file in Linux. The purpose of the host file is to map a domain name to its IP address. In this file, we can configure which websites can access the system, how specific hostnames can be resolved, which websites we want to block, etc. In the following paragraphs, we will describe a host file, how to find the host file location in Linux, how it is used, and how to edit it in any Linux operating system.
Editing a host’s files requires root privileges on the server or a user with sudo privileges. This is important because, at the end of the tutorial, we will explain how to edit the host’s file in Linux with real examples. Let’s get started!
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In an effort to highlight the advances in Chinese robotics, over 20 humanoid robots competed in the recent Beijing Half Marathon (13.1-miles) to see how they stack up against humans. Many didn’t finish, but several did, with the fastest, a robot named Tiangong Ultra, finishing with a time of 2 hours 40 minutes (including scheduled pit stops for battery changes and maintenance). For reference, the human half marathon record is 56 minutes and 42 seconds. Now that might make you think that robots are nothing to fear, but there’s no doubt in my mind they could run down at least 80% of the US population before even needing a battery swap.
Meta has published the list of the best-selling VR games. Classic games are enthroned at the top, Meta’s big AAA titles are missing.
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The conversation around Trump’s tariffs, which were unveiled at the beginning of April as part of the White House’s ‘Liberation Day’, is clouded by uncertainty.
With the situation changing every day, trade negotiations ongoing, pressure from financial markets and the sense that President Trump can change his mind on the flip of a dime, that’s understandable.
But the cycling industry is beginning to signal the real – and potential – consequences of Trump’s plans in the US and the rest of the world.
Last week, two of the world’s biggest bike brands – Specialized and Trek – announced they are hiking their prices in their home country.
In an email sent to dealers, Trek said it will raise prices across most of its bike lines. The increases are unspecified, but they will be applied as dealers make orders.
The Wisconsin-based brand says it has applied the increase to back-ordered items, too, in order to discourage a run on inventory at pre-tariff prices, according to Escape Collective.
Specialized, based in Morgan Hill, California, is taking a different tact. In an email sent to retailers by North America Regional Leader Jesse Porter, Specialized said it’s adding a 10 per cent line-item surcharge to B2B invoices on select models, including the new Turbo Levo 4 eMTB, after May 1. The surcharge will also apply to orders made from the brand’s consumer site.
Specialized wrote: “We maintain flexibility to update or remove the charge if government tariffs change.”
This approach speaks to the speed at which companies are having to react and to the uncertainty around tariffs moving forward.
Speaking to the Financial Times, Arnold Kamler, chair of Kent International, one of the biggest US bike manufacturers, said the company has already raised prices by 12 per cent this year off the back of Trump’s initial 20 per cent tariff on China.
“Our sales have been steadily dropping because of our prices being so high now,” Kamler said. “There has been no consideration to us despite the hundreds of jobs we have created so far.”
Beyond price hikes, tariffs are already upending brands’ plans for new product launches. We know of at least one brand with an upcoming launch that will limit imports to the US, citing the impact of “current United States tariff policies”.
Elsewhere, smaller brands are simply cancelling shipments to the USA. After the initial announcement, Borealis and Tern announced they would pause shipments to the country.
And although Tern has resumed shipments, that could change. Uncertainty, indeed.
Trump’s announcement revealed huge tariffs on countries including China, Vietnam, Taiwan, Thailand and more.
Writing for BikeBiz, a UK trade publication, Madison CEO Dominic Langan described these countries not as “fringe manufacturing locations” but the “beating heart of the global cycling supply chain”.
“For an industry still navigating oversupply, squeezed margins, and consumer price sensitivity, this couldn’t have come at a worse time,” Langan wrote.
The US government revealed a week later that the heavy tariffs would be suspended for 90 days with a lower reciprocal rate of 10 per cent on all goods coming into the country.
This will likely come as a relief for Giant, even if it’s short-lived. The Taiwanese brand last month revealed its profits plunged by 62 per cent in 2024 as it faced discounting, inventory challenges and reduced demand in Europe and the US, its second largest market after Europe. Now, there’s Trump to deal with.
Giant says the US president’s actions are “absolutely not positive” for the cycling industry and it “will inevitably be forced to reflect the cost” of the tariffs, which could be as high as 32 per cent in Taiwan after the 90-day delay.
The impact of Trump’s tariffs are being felt across all four corners of the globe, but the recent Sea Otter Classic in California – one of the world’s most important bike shows – ensured the president was top of the agenda on home turf.
Reflecting on conversations Langan had at the show, the CEO of Madison, UK distributor for brands including Shimano, Park Tool and Lazer, wrote: “Brands were reeling. Initial mitigation plans crafted during earlier tariff rounds had now collapsed. Production lines were being paused, containers rerouted or cancelled altogether.”
Langan added that the “path forward is anything but clear”. Should bicycle manufacturers in East Asia “buckle”, Langan predicts the industry will face new pressure just as it begins to stabilise after the pandemic.
The escalating trade war with China could have the biggest impact. Trump imposed new 125 per cent tariffs on China in response to its retaliatory tariffs on US imports.
According to a 2021 study, 87 per cent of bikes imported to the US are from China, making it one of the most China-dependent industries in the country.
If Kent International’s 12 per cent price hike wasn’t troublesome enough, Kamler, the company’s chair, warns prices across the industry could rise by 50 per cent if Trump retains tariffs at the current level.
On the other side of the Atlantic, Brompton’s CEO Will Butler-Adams is no stranger to frank words, and in an interview with The Telegraph he has labelled the US administration’s plans as “a little bit naive”.
Brompton manufactures its folding bikes in London, with welding aided by a facility in Sheffield, 150 miles north of the capital, but parts are sourced from countries such as Taiwan and China. The US is also one of Brompton’s largest export markets, where it sells bikes through 120 dealerships and two stores.
Trump has said his tariffs will help jobs and factories return to the US, but Butler-Adams says shifting production to the country is far more complicated than Trump has claimed.
“You could build the factory. You could buy the equipment. But the know-how, the engineering, the skills and experience, you’d have to open up your immigration if you want to sort that out and obviously that’s not at the top of the agenda for any of the political parties,” Butler-Adams told The Telegraph.
Brompton’s CEO also revealed that the company has paused plans to open a store in Los Angeles and possibly one in San Francisco, saying “things are all over the shop” and “need to settle down a bit first”. He said Brompton will likely raise prices in the US “between 5pc and 10 pc” to offset the tariffs.
Butler-Adams’ most intriguing remark to The Telegraph is arguably in relation to logistics. He says shipping goods from Europe into America will likely become more expensive, but shipping goods from Europe to China “will probably get very cheap”.
Considering China is already a major market for the folding-bike brand, could that mean Brompton shifts its focus away from the US?
Even though uncertainty reigns, the actions of companies such as Brompton, Trek, Specialized and Kent International will reveal how the cycling industry and wider manufacturing landscape is likely to change – and, in turn, the USA’s future relationship with the rest of the world.
The Washington Post is partnering with OpenAI to bring its reporting to ChatGPT. The two organizations did not disclose the financial terms of the agreement, but the deal will see ChatGPT display summaries, quotes and links to articles from The Post when users prompt the chatbot to search the web.
“We’re all in on meeting our audiences where they are,” said Peter Elkins-Williams, head of global partnerships at The Post. “Ensuring ChatGPT users have our impactful reporting at their fingertips builds on our commitment to provide access where, how and when our audiences want it.”
The Post is no stranger to generative AI. In November, the publisher began using the technology to offer article summaries. Since the start of February, ChatGPT Search has been available to everyone, with no account or sign-in necessary.
Later that same month, Jeff Bezos, the owner of The Washington Post, announced a “significant shift” in the publisher’s editorial strategy. As part of the overhaul, the paper has been publishing daily opinion stories “in defense of two pillars,” personal liberties and free markets. Given that focus and Amazon’s own investments in artificial intelligence, it’s not surprising to see The Washington Post and OpenAI sign a strategic partnership.
More broadly, today’s announcement sees yet another publisher partnering with OpenAI, following an early but brief period of resistance from some players in the news media industry — most notably The New York Times. According to OpenAI, it has signed similar agreements with more than 20 news publishers globally.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/the-washington-post-partners-with-openai-to-bring-its-content-to-chatgpt-141215314.html?src=rss
POOLS (2024) developer Tensori announced last year it was developing VR support for its Backrooms Internet lore-inspired game. Mark your calendars, because on May 30th, you’ll be able to jump into the deep end on PC VR headsets.
Unlike other horror-themed walking sims, Pools isn’t about running from monsters or solving deadly puzzles. It’s just pools, and creepy ones at that.
Arriving as a free update to the PC game on May 30th, the VR version will let you play the entire game from start to finish, including the recently released ‘Chapter 0’ update, which landed on April 21st, bringing a whole new level to the game.
Upcoming PC VR support will be a free addition to the game on Steam; the PS5 version of the game will also get PSVR 2 support “later this year,’ Tensori says in a recent Steam update.
In the meantime, you can currently grab Pools over on Steam at a discount, available from now until April 27th at $6.36, or 35% off the regular $9.79 price. There’s also a free demo available, although it hasn’t been confirmed yet whether it will also come along with VR support when it launches on May 30th.
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There’s a new star in the firmament of fake new: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Known for her combative press conferences, Leavitt is at the center of a tornado of misinformation that is being spread on both sides of the political spectrum.
To set the record straight on two of the most viral fake Leavitt stories: She did not say people will love tariffs if they “avoid woke things like math.” And she did not appear on the Stephen Colbert Show. So if you believed either of these things, you’re wrong, Before you feel too bad for the lies being told about Leavitt, she is okay with spreading fake news of her own, so it’s a huge mess.
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The above image has been shared and re-shared on Instagram, BlueSky, Reddit, and probably Friendster, so basically everyone has seen it. The X post above has been viewed over 2.6 million times alone. But Leavitt never said math is woke. This is a doctored version of an actual screenshot from Fox News, so it’s fake. It’s actually a joke, but judging from comments like these…
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…a lot of people didn’t see the humor in it. It’s not just people on the left who missed the mark; presumed defenders of Leavitt felt the need to refute the picture with political “whataboutism” like this:
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While the creator of the image is unknown, it was created as satire—but political parody is nearly impossible to pull off these days. This is a perfect example of Poe’s Law in action. Poe’s law states, basically, “any parodic expression of extreme views can be mistaken by some readers for a sincere expression of those views.” That tracks.
The fake news from the other side of the aisle can’t hide behind “It’s just a joke.” The above YouTube video isn’t meant to be funny. It looks and sounds like a straight-forward news story recounting Karoline Leavitt appearing on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and completely owning the late night host in a debate.
“I know what Americans want more than some ivory tower news outlets or millionaire hosts like you,” Leavitt supposedly said, “Trump’s working for the people, not for you guys.”
Except Leavitt has never been on The Late Show. Everything about this clip was generated by AI, from the video footage of Leavitt, to the voice-over, to the content. It’s a crude fake—as far as I know, the real Karoline Leavitt only has five fingers on her hands, and news anchors don’t pronounce “asterisk” aloud when it appears in their scripts unless they’re Ron Burgundy—but it’s been viewed over 60,000 times. In the comment section, opinions are divided as to its reality, despite a disclaimer reading “Sound or visuals were significantly edited or digitally generated.”
The video was posted by a channel called “Phantom Stories,” which, until very recently, only posted AI-generated videos about cars and trucks, dozens of them, like this one. Eleven days ago, something changed at Phantom Stories, and the accursed algorithm that chooses its content went all in on Karoline Leavitt. According to Phantom Stories, Leavitt has:
Appeared on Anderson Cooper’s show and debated Michelle Obama. (Spoiler: Leavitt won the debate.)
Debated Jasmine Crockett on Live TV. (Spoiler: Leavitt won this debate also.)
“Destroyed” Robert DeNiro on Live TV. (You know the drill.)
Was fined in court for wearing a cross necklace. She then started an advocacy group that ended up inspiring a bi-partisan bill allowing religious expression. According to the video, in the future, Leavitt will tell her daughter about this.
Stay tuned for more news on fake Karoline Leavitt as it develops.
Google pays Samsung an “enormous sum of money” every month to preinstall Google generative AI app, Gemini, on its phones and devices, according to court testimony, even though the company’s practice of paying for installations has twice been found to violate the law. From a report: The company began paying Samsung for Gemini in January, according to Peter Fitzgerald, Google’s vice president of platforms and device partnerships, who testified Monday in Washington federal court as part of the Justice Department’s antitrust case. The contract, set to run at least two years, provides fixed monthly payments for each device that preinstalls Gemini and pays Samsung a percentage of the revenue Google earns from advertisements within the app, Fitzgerald told Judge Amit Mehta, who is overseeing the case.
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