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Balyasny builds AI research platform for hedge fund teams
Balyasny embeds an AI research platform across 95% of its hedge fund teams, aiming to speed investment analysis while tightening controls.

First hurdle cleared but upcoming risks for Luxon
ANALYSIS: The embattled PM clawed back the narrative today, but there are political hurdles scattered all the way to election day.

Know when to fold them: the tech inspired by origami
Origami techniques can add strength to structures without adding bulk.

This keyboard shortcut fixes Slack’s buggy notifications
Two kinds of people exist: Folks who let unread messages pile up, and those who stress about uncleared notifications. I live in that second camp, so when Slack recently glitched on me, I went a whole week haunted by a notification dot that would not clear on its own. Turns...

Microsoft extends support for the classic Outlook app again
The phase-out of the classic Outlook app has been significantly delayed, as Microsoft’s developers have had a difficult time adding the missing features from classic Outlook to the new Outlook app. It’s now clear that Microsoft has decided to extend support for classic Outlook, which was originally slated to end in...

Firefox is about to get curvy
Mozilla’s Firefox web browser is slated for a comprehensive facelift, according to an exclusive sneak peek by web developer Sören Hentzschel (machine translated). Mozilla has reportedly begun work on a major redesign of their web browser’s user interface. The new design is codenamed “Nova” and will be characterized by a focus...

Windows throttled my 4K webcam
Dell’s new XPS 14 is an attractive laptop with appealing hardware, including Intel’s new Panther Lake chips and a 4K webcam. And yet, as I mentioned in my Dell XPS 14 review, the laptop’s webcam did not appear as a 4K camera when I opened the Camera app in Windows. The...

Send a letter to your future self with FutureMe
FutureMe thrives on the concept, “memories are less accurate than e-mails.” The simple webmail service lets you write a message to yourself and specify a date sometime in the future to have that message delivered in your inbox. It’s a fun and potentially impactful way to relive memories, share words...

Save $500 on Asus’ gaming laptop: RTX 5060, Intel Ultra 9, 32GB RAM
NOW $500 OFF ASUS TUF Gaming F16 Laptop View Deal Finding the right gaming laptop can be an entire adventure, but if I’m being honest, it’s the price that calls the shots. Who has never-ending pockets for high-end machines? Definitely not me! If your budget for a gaming laptop happens to cap out around...

AceMagic’s new mini PC oozes old-school Nintendo vibes
We spotted this at CES, and its throwback charm won us over right away. And just two months later the AceMagic Retro X5, a mini PC that shamelessly and adorably apes the original NES console, is now on sale. It’s packing some serious power with a Ryzen AI 9 HX...

Save 51% on the Beats Studio Pro! Up to 40 hours of battery life
NOW 51% OFF Beats Studio Pro Wireless ANC Headphones View Deal Are you ready to have some fun listening to your favorite tracks? The Beats Studio Pro wireless active noise-canceling headphones are currently on sale for $170 on Amazon, making today the perfect time to grab a pair. Seriously, 51% discounts don’t come...

Windows 11’s Secure Boot fix update finally rolls out to more PCs
Microsoft has recently begun replacing expiring Secure Boot certificates on eligible Windows 11 systems running 24H2 and 25H2, according to a report by BleepingComputer. Update: As of March 9th, Microsoft has begun rolling out updated Secure Boot certificates via the Secure Boot Allowed Key Exchange Key (KEK) Update to more...

Save 30% on Ugreen’s fast USB-C charger with retractable cable
NOW 30% OFF Ugreen Nexode 65W Retractable USB-C Charger View Deal Everyone could use a powerful new charger. After all, who doesn’t want their gadgets reaching 100% faster? The Ugreen Nexode 65W charger is one such solution, and it’s totally worth jumping on now that it’s on sale for just $35 on Amazon...