The Winter Olympics in Milan kicked off Friday with a dazzling opening ceremony featuring fireworks, a performance by Mariah Carey, and even a dancing stovetop espresso maker, according to NPR Politics. The games, held in Italy, saw the San Siro Stadium serve as the primary host. Meanwhile, shoppers looking for Valentine's Day gifts can find deals on tech gadgets, including smart home gear, soundbars, and smartwatches, as reported by The Verge. Additionally, tech enthusiasts can find significant discounts on large-screen televisions, with Sony's Bravia 9 Series QLED screens seeing price drops, as detailed by Wired.
The opening ceremony, as described by NPR Politics, included the Parade of Nations, where women escorting athletes wore floor-length puffy coats and oversized sunglasses. The Verge highlighted that digital photo frames like the Aura Aspen are available at reduced prices. Sheena Vasani, writing for The Verge, noted that many great gifts are on sale ahead of Valentine's Day.
For those seeking home entertainment upgrades, Wired reported substantial savings on Sony's Bravia 9 Series QLED screens. The 75-inch model is marked down by $900, while the 85-inch version has a massive $1,800 discount. According to Wired, the 85-inch screen, reaching a peak brightness of 3,000 nits, offers an immersive viewing experience.
In other news, Hacker News shared two distinct stories. One post, titled "First Proof," details a paper submitted to arXiv on February 5, 2026, concerning AI's ability to answer research-level mathematics questions. The paper, by Mohammed Abouzaid and ten other authors, presents ten math questions with encrypted answers. Another Hacker News post, "Stories From 25 Years of Software Development," offers personal anecdotes from a software developer's career, starting from their university years approximately 25 years ago. The author noted that the stories are "less about software and more about people."
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