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#General #Development #Mobile Development #Cloud & DevOps #Cybersecurity & Privacy #AI & Data Science #Hardware & Gadgets #Design & UXApple explains why the M4 Mac mini power button is located on the bottom
As part of its dramatic redesign, Apple moved the power button on the M4 Mac mini from the back of the machine to the bottom. In a new interview, Apple executives Greg Joswiak and John Ternus addressed this surprisingly controversial decision… more…
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Deals: 16GB M3 MacBook Air $899 ($400 off orig. price), M2 iPad Air $150 off, M4 MacBook Pro $150 off, AirTags, more
Today’s best deals are now ready to go and come headlined by a big-time all-time low on the newly upgraded 16GB 13-inch M3 MacBook Air now at $899 – this is $400 off the original price tag. Another new all-time low price is also now live on Apple’s 13-inch 512GB M2 iPad Air at $949 with the Cell model at $1,099 (both now at $150 off the going rate) alongside one of the best prices ever on the 4-pack of AirTags and up...
AWS Weekly Roundup: 20 years of AWS News Blog, Express brokers for Amazon MSK, Windows Server 2025 images on EC2, and more (Nov 11, 2024)
Happy 20th Anniversary of the AWS News Blog! On November 9, 2004, Jeff Barr published his first blog post. At the time, he started a personal blog site using TypePad. He wanted to speak to his readers with his personal voice, not the company or team. On April 29, 2014, we created a new […]
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This Shin Megami Tensei board game features 72 intricate demon figurines
The popular Shin Megami Tensei video game series is getting a physical board game. A Japanese company called Icrea is behind the effort and is launching a Kickstarter on November 12 to raise funds for the project. SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI THE BOARD GAME (the company asked us to use all caps) is a “full-scale board game project” complete with 72 “high quality and detailed demon figures.” Collecting demons and adding them to...
Apple teams up with airlines for new ‘Share Item Location’ AirTags feature in iOS 18.2
In the latest beta of iOS 18.2, Apple upgraded the Find My app with support for sharing a link to the location of a lost AirTag or Find My network accessory. Now, Apple has published a press release detailing the new feature – including partnerships that will see more than 15 airlines begin accepting Find My item location links. more…
New elliptic curve breaks 18-year-old record
Article URL: https://www.quantamagazine.org/new-elliptic-curve-breaks-18-year-old-record-20241111/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42108145 Points: 16 # Comments: 0
The Guggenheim’s new logo is a modern masterpiece
Enduring heritage gets a contemporary glow up.
This is what it costs to repair your own iPhone 16 or 16 Pro
The iPhone 16 and 16 Pro models launched less than two months ago, so hopefully yours is still shiny and pristine. But accidents happen. Here’s what self-service iPhone 16 and 16 Pro repairs will cost you. more…
Is “AI welfare” the new frontier in ethics?
Anthropic's new hire is preparing for a future where advanced AI models may experience suffering.
Sweet Security Announces Availability of its Cloud Native Detection & Response Platform on the AWS Marketplace
TEL AVIV, Israel, 11th November 2024, CyberNewsWire
Apple celebrates Veterans Day with Apple Watch Activity Challenge and more
Today is Veterans Day and Apple is celebrating in a handful of different ways. There is an Apple Watch Activity Challenge available with a limited-time award as well as a new Time to Walk episode available through Apple Fitness+. You’ll also notice a banner on Apple’s website thanking Veterans for their service and reminding them of the Veterans and Military Purchase Program. more…
Here are Apple’s big plans for new iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch models
Apple is always working on new products, including iterations to its current device lineup like the iPhone and more. In his most recent newsletter, Mark Gurman has laid out Apple’s big plans for its existing devices. Here’s what’s coming with future iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch models. more…
Man gets 10 years for stealing $20M in nest eggs from 400 US home buyers
Instead of celebrating a closing, some US home buyers lost everything.
If You Fall Off the Venture Track, At Least Stay on The PE Track
So a lot of scale-ups and startups have fallen off the venture track. They aren’t growing at venture-scale rates anymore. Triple Triple Double Double is now firmly in the rear-view mirror. That can be tough. It quickly becomes impossible to raise any capital other than from insiders. Folks leave. It’s a big transition. Still …... Continue Reading The post If You Fall Off the Venture Track, At Least Stay on The PE Track...
7 Best Cheap Smartphones (2024): iPhone, Android, 5G
There’s little reason to pay top dollar for a smartphone. These iPhones and Android devices—ranging from $150 to $500—stood up to WIRED’s testing.
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The Beatles are nominated for two Grammys thanks to AI
While reading through the list of Grammy nominees earlier I came across quite a surprise. There, competing for record of the year alongside the likes of Beyoncé's Texas Hold 'Em and Chappell Roan's Good Luck Babe, was Now and Then by The Beatles. No, to my dismay, this isn't a time travel situation, but the result of AI. So, here's the story of how The Beatles got nominated for two Grammys — they also snagged a best...
xAI's Grok-2 might be available for free on X soon
Elon Musk's xAI launched its AI chatbot, Grok, at the end of 2023 and it has remained exclusively available to X (formerly Twitter) premium users since. Now, one year later, Grok is seemingly coming to free X users in select areas, TechCrunch reports. The news comes from multiple reports on X by researchers and users who spotted updates to Grok. According to X user Swak, there are stipulations to who can access Grok...
Open Source Security Incidents Aren't Going Away
Companies and organizations need to recognize the importance of investing in engineers who possess both the soft and hard skills required to secure open source software effectively.
The new MSN logo feels like a journey back in time
Microsoft's gone peak Y2K.
Flare Co-Founder: Why Decentralized Data is Vital for Blockchains
Current and future use cases of blockchains require vast amounts of data, Flare Co-Founder and CEO of Flare Labs Hugo Philion tells Decrypt. He argues that traditional oracles fall short, and what's needed is a fully decentralized solution to realize the "future value" of the industry.
Apple now has replacement parts for the iPhone 16 series
It's no secret that most technology nowadays isn't exactly built to last forever, with new product models regularly on sale on replace malfunctioning items. However, Apple, which famously announces new products each September, is taking new steps to let people repair their own devices. Apple has launched parts and tools for the iPhone 16, including the Plus, Pro and Pro Max. Now, if you have an iPhone 16 model that's...
Air quality problems spur $200 million in funds to cut pollution at ports
Diesel equipment will be replaced with hydrogen- or electric-power gear.
C++ Scripting in Godot with J.E.N.O.V.A
GameFromScratch.com C++ Scripting in Godot with J.E.N.O.V.A There is a new GDExtension for the Godot game engine called Projekt J.E.N.O.V.A (no idea what the acronym is). This extension brings C++ scripting inside the Godot game engine, just as you currently can with GDScript or C#. It is also a very WIP extension with very little documentation so […] The post C++ Scripting in Godot with J.E.N.O.V.A appeared first on...
Rumor: iPhone 17 Air might not be as thin as Apple had initially hoped
Apple is widely expected to unveil an all-new iPhone 17 Air next year that puts an emphasis on form over function. The new iPhone 17 Air has been described as “ultra-slim,” but a new supply chain report this week says Apple has hit a roadblock in making the device as thin as it had originally hoped. more…
Tim Brown: Flexible Typesetting is now yours, for free
Another title from A Book Apart has been re-released for free. The latest? Tim Brown's Flexible Typesetting. I may not be the utmost expert on typography and its best practices but I do remember reading this book (it's still on the shelf next to me!) thinking maybe, just maybe, I might be able to hold a conversation about it with Robin when I finished it. Tim Brown: Flexible Typesetting is now yours, for free...
Hisense PX3-Pro Review: A Giant TV Alternative
This Dolby Vision–enabled laser projector is a cinematic solution for stylish living rooms.
Tips for Freelancers Looking to Maximize Passive Income Streams
Read Tips for Freelancers Looking to Maximize Passive Income Streams and learn with SitePoint. Our web development and design tutorials, courses, and books will teach you HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Python, and more. Continue reading Tips for Freelancers Looking to Maximize Passive Income Streams on SitePoint.
Nintendo Switch 2: Everything we know about the coming release
As the world turns, so do the console generations. The Nintendo Switch is over seven years old, so it’s due for a refresh. Nintendo Switch 2 rumors have been swirling for years, but now they are really heating up. A sequel to Nintendo's most successful home console ever is coming and it’s likely coming sooner rather than later. Will it be a straight up sequel to the Switch with updated specs while retaining the same...
PlayStation 5 Pro: is Sony’s console upgrade worth £700?
Four years after the PS5’s release, Sony has now put out a more powerful version. But the asking price is steepThe PlayStation 5 Pro was announced in September, and immediately people reacted with disbelief to the price: 699/$699, without a disc drive. Adjusted for inflation, it is the second-most expensive games console ever released – beaten only by the PlayStation 3, whose price was quickly slashed when it turned...
The hidden meaning in HBO's The Penguin logo may be a happy accident...
...but it works perfectly.
Russia: Fine, I guess we should have a Grasshopper rocket project, too
On this timeline Russia is nearly a decade and a half behind SpaceX.
The Download: AI in Africa, and reporting in the age of Trump
This is today’s edition ofThe Download,our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. What Africa needs to do to become a major AI player Africa is still early in the process of adopting AI technologies. But researchers say the continent is uniquely hospitable to it for…
The best travel gifts for 2024
Since the dawn of humanity, we have traveled. We’ve come a long way from on-foot journeys laden with animal hide satchels. But the goal of good travel gear is the same: Get you and your necessities to a destination in the highest level of comfort available. If you know someone who is always catching a flight, rides the train to work or is bravely embarking on a cruise, some new tech may just help them out. We’ve put...
How to Learn AI the Lazy Way
Embrace your inner lazy learner and focus on being efficient with your time and energy.