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The Apple Watch Series 10 returns to a record low of $299 at Amazon and Best Buy
If you've been thinking about upgrading your old Apple Watch, or you're keen on picking one up for the first time, take note: The Apple Watch Series 10 is back down to $299 in a few colorways at Amazon and Best Buy. We've seen this deal a few times in recent months; nevertheless, it matches the wearable's lowest price to date. This price applies to the 42mm GPS version, but the GPS + cellular model is also on sale for...
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ASUS adds, then removes, the ability to detect sagging in its latest ROG Astral GPUs
Anyone rocking a recent-gen high-end GPU like an RTX 4090 or 5090 knows that these behemoths of rendering power are heavy enough to knock out a would-be PC thief. As GPUs get larger and heavier, sagging has become a growing concern for PC builders and GPU manufacturers, and ASUS briefly let on just how aware of this issue the company is. ASUS quietly added a function called “Equipment Installation Check” to its GPU...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:25 principles that make a UX designer more productive
Photo by JESHOOTS.COM onUnsplashI’ve noticed that productivity in UX isn’t about speed for the sake of speed. It’s about being able to make quick decisions and ‘let go’ of the unnecessary, leaving the important stuff. Below are the principles that help me avoid getting overwhelmed by Figma files, deadlines, and reviews, and instead focus on the essence: creating valuable products that userslove.1. First fast, then...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Nintendo Switch 2: The new system update, sold-out pre-orders and everything else you need to know
With the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct showcase behind us, we now know more about the console than ever before, including its release date (June 5) and price ($450). We're also keeping a close eye on how the recently-announced tariffs in the United States are affecting Nintendo's launch plans. Pre-orders in the US and Canada are now set to start on April 24. Thanks to Nintendo's January 16 teaser trailer, we've long known...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Common Problems With GM's L87 V8 Engine
General Motor's L87 V8 engine was under the hood of several models, but it wasn't perfect. Here are the most common problems you need to know about.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:EU digital product passports won’t solve food fraud, but blockchain can
Opinion by: Fraser Edwards, co-founder and CEO, CheqdBrutal honesty has its place, especially when confronting discomfort, so here’s one that can’t be sweetened with honey: 96% of imported honey in the UK is fake! Tests found that 24 of 25 jars were suspicious or didn’t meet regulatory standards.Self-sovereign identity (SSI) can fix this.The UK Food Standards Agency and the European Commission both urge reform to...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin price recovers, Ethereum RWA value up 20%: April in charts
April 2025 witnessed crypto markets rocked by more tariffs at the direction of US President Donald Trump — controversial policies that could have influenced the outcome of Canada’s elections on April 28. On April 2, Trump levied “discounted reciprocal tariffs” on 185 countries and territories. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 2,200 points on April 4, while the S&P 500 dropped nearly 6%, its largest decline...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:5 Problems Encountered Fine-Tuning LLMs with Solutions
Fine-tuning remains a cornerstone technique for adapting general-purpose pre-trained large language models (LLMs) models (also called foundation models) to serve more specialized, high-value downstream tasks, even as zero- and few-shot methods gain traction.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Labor pain, crypto gain — How weak JOLTS data sets path for Bitcoin price to rally
Key points:Weak labor and consumer data often precede Bitcoin rallies, leading some analysts to anticipate future economic stimulus programs.Job openings fell to 7.2 million in March versus the 7.5 million forecast and consumer confidence hit its lowest level since January 2021.If past patterns hold, Bitcoin could rally by mid-July and possibly reach $140,000 by October 2025.Macroeconomic conditions have long been seen...
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:GMC approves 36 courses to teach more than 1,000 NHS physician associates
New accreditation for PAs and anaesthesia associates is ‘important milestone’ for patient assurance, regulator saysMore than 1,000 physician associates (PAs) could begin their careers in the NHS every year after regulators approved dozens of courses to teach them. The General Medical Council (GMC) said it had given 36 courses formal approval to teach PAs and anaesthesia associates (AAs). Overall, these courses had...
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Russian regulators are trying to seize assets related to World of Tanks
Top executives from World of Tanks studios Wargaming and Lesta Games could have their stakes in their respective companies seized by the Russian government, according to reports from Russian news organizations RIAand RBC. Wargaming is responsible for developing the worldwide version of World of Tanks, while Lesta is in charge of a separate Russian version. Malik Khatazhaev, the head of Lesta Games, and Viktor Kisly,...
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin price always rallies at least 50% after these two patterns emerge
Key takeaways:Bitcoin tends to rally significantly when low leverage meets stronger-than-expected retail sales and hawkish Federal Reserve signals.In three separate 7-week periods, Bitcoin rose 50% to 84%.Upcoming speeches from Fed Chair Jerome Powell could benefit Bitcoin price.Bitcoin (BTC) price rallies are frequently linked to investors’ inflation concerns or data that surpasses expectations for economic growth,...
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Canada election: Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre loses seat he held since 2004
Following election loss to Mark Carney’s Liberals, Poilievre is likely to face questions over his future as party leaderCanada election 2025 liveAnalysis: Carney’s victory owes much to Trump and circumstanceCanada’s Conservative leader, Pierre Poilievre, has lost his own seat in the country’s general election, in a stunning blow for the 45-year-old career politician who until recently had been widely expected to become...
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Why GM Is Recalling SUVs & Pickups With The L87 Engine - Here's Which Models Are Affected
General Motors' L87 engine has had a good reputation in the past, but now GM is recalling thousands of SUVs and pickups that use it. Here's why, and which ones.
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:How to use your iPhone as a webcam with your Mac
If you want to upgrade your video call setup without buying an external webcam, your iPhone can help. With macOS Ventura or later, Apple’s Continuity Camera feature allows users to turn their iPhone into a high-quality, wireless webcam for Mac. Whether you’re joining a meeting on Zoom, recording a presentation or creating content for YouTube, using your iPhone as a webcam can provide a sharper image, better low-light...
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:AI has a trust problem — Decentralized privacy-preserving tech can fix it
Opinion by: Felix Xu, co-founder of ARPA Network and Bella ProtocolAI has been a dominant narrative since 2024, but users and companies still cannot completely trust it. Whether it’s finances, personal data or healthcare decisions, hesitation around AI’s reliability and integrity remains high.This growing AI trust deficit is now one of the most significant barriers to widespread adoption. Decentralized,...
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Yelp will use AI to help restaurants answer calls and make phone reservations
Yelp has announced new AI-powered call answering features for restaurants and services as part of its Spring Product Release. With the service, currently under development, the company hopes that "businesses never have to miss a call again.” "In this next step of our product transformation, we’re continuing to harness AI to unlock the potential of Yelp’s rich data in ways that build trust and simplify decision-making —...
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Trump’s first 100 days ‘worst in history’ despite crypto promises
The first 100 days of the administration of US President Donald Trump have deeply impacted the crypto industry, starting with his own memecoin and culminating in a Bitcoin reserve and a spate of blockchain policymaking.Trump’s trade war with the entire world has had the largest short-term impact on crypto markets, as crypto prices have wavered amid macroeconomic worry and uncertainty. Higher prices on electronics mean...
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:The Morning After: Google gives Android its own show
Google I/O is usually where the company reveals what’s happening with its smartphone OS for the next 12 months, but this year, Android is getting its own thing. A week ahead of I/O, Google will deep dive into the future of Android in a special edition of The Android Show. The company said people have been asking for more ways to learn about how the Android experience is changing. (Who are these people?) Google says it...
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Trump signs orders stepping up immigration crackdown and ‘unleashing America’s law enforcement’ – US politics live
Executive orders target sanctuary cities, gives legal help for police accused of misconduct and requires truck drivers to speak EnglishHere is an extract from The Atlantic’s piece on Trump’s first 100 days – in an interview secured after initially being canceled by the president over previous reporting from the journalists, who then reached the president on his cellphone – detailing some of the key development’s of his...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Trump to sign executive order requiring list of sanctuary cities and states
Second executive order aims to ‘strengthen and unleash’ law enforcement to pursue ‘criminals’, White House saysDonald Trump signed two new executive orders on Monday afternoon related to immigration, according to the White House, including one targeting so-called “sanctuary cities” and another the administration says will strengthen law enforcement.One of the orders aims to “strengthen and unleash America’s law...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Wholesome Direct 2025 will premiere on June 7
Wholesome Direct, an annual showcase of cute and cozy games, is returning on Saturday, June 7 at 12PM ET / 9AM PT. This year's event will show off "a vibrant lineup of artistic, uplifting, and emotionally resonant games from developers of all sizes from around the world," according to Wholesome Games' announcement post. Last year's Wholesome Direct covered over 30 games, including updates to already released titles and...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Why Don't Modern Tanks Have Muzzle Brakes?
Muzzle brakes help reduce recoil when firing, which may seem like a useful thing to have on tanks. But modern tanks generally eschew them - why?
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Russian regulators are trying to seize assets from the developers of World of Tanks
Top executives from Wargaming and Lesta Games, the joint developers of World of Tanks, could have their stakes in their respective companies seized by the Russian government, according to reports from Russian news organizations RIAand RBC. Malik Khatazhaev, the head of Lesta Games, and Viktor Kisly, the head of Wargaming, are reportedly being accused of extremist activities by Russia's Prosecutor General (the country's...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Mycopunk is an upbeat love letter to extraction shooters
The extraction-shooter genre is getting a little more crowded and a lot more stylish with the announcement of Mycopunk, a four-player, first-person romp from indie studio Pigeons at Play and publisher Devolver Digital. Mycopunk is coming to Steam in early access this year. Mycopunk stars four eccentric robots who’ve been hired by an intergalactic megacorporation to exterminate an invasive, violent fungus that’s taken...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:How to delete your Twitter (or X) account
There are plenty of good reasons to delete your X account, whether it's because of a general desire to not do anything to help Elon Musk, a distaste for the curdled culture of the platform or the allure of greener social pastures like Bluesky or Threads. Whatever your reason, the process of deleting your account is simple, and by design, pretty hands-off. In order to get rid of your X account, you'll first have to...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:There’s a massive power outage cross Spain, Portugal and parts of France
Spain, Portugal and parts of France have experienced a massive power outage. The interruption of service extends to the capital cities Madrid and Lisbon, both of which have been left without electricity and internet. Seville, Barcelona and Valencia have also been impacted. A grid operator in Portugal has attributed the outage to “extreme temperature variations” in a statement given to the Independent. Spain’s Prime...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Google argues it's the only one capable of managing Chrome, because, of course
Many companies would like the opportunity to buy Chrome, but Google claims no other firm could operate the web browser with the same level of features users currently enjoy. Chrome General Manager Parisa Tabriz says Chrome and Google have too many "interdependencies." She argues that dismantling the current structure would...Read Entire Article
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin price cools off amid worrying macroeconomic data — Will $95K hold this week?
Key Takeaways:Bitcoin price dropped alongside falling Treasury yields, signaling investors’ flight to safer assets.Strategy’s $4.28B Bitcoin purchases and stock market strength have supported BTC above $90,000.A true breakout toward $100,000 will require Bitcoin to decouple from equities and stronger liquidity signals.Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a sharp $2,000 correction to $93,500 on April 28. This price movement...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Canadians head to polls in election upturned by Trump
Liberals favored to beat Conservatives as US president issues fresh threats to annex CanadaCanada election – live updatesCanadians head to the polls in a federal election overshadowed by fury at Donald Trump’s threats to the country’s sovereignty and fears over his escalating trade war.In the final days of a month-long campaign – described by all party leaders as the most consequential general election in a lifetime –...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Figma AI Tools
In this article, I will review a few new AI tools that Figma recently introduced.https://medium.com/media/bd5872bb7c297a17ab1e0a646a348f86/hrefNote: You should have Figma paid plan to use AItools.First DraftFirst Draft is a fancy name for a UI design generator. To use it, click Actions and select FirstDraft.When you click Actions, and choose First Draft, Figma will show you input field for yourprompt.You submit a...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Bots against humanity — The battle for blockchain supremacy
Opinion by: Steven Smith, head of protocol and applied research, Tools for HumanityBlockchains were designed as systems of trust that are transparent, decentralized and accessible. The age of AI has, however, introduced significant new challenges. Nearly half of all internet traffic is generated by bots, with up to 80% of blockchain transactions now automated and AI agents accounting for most onchain activity.While...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Ethereum Fusaka hard fork set for late 2025
Update (April 28, 10:26 pm UTC): This article has been updated to add commentary from Tim Beiko that the EOF upgrade was removed from the Fusaka upgrade.Ethereum’s Fusaka hard fork is expected to take place in the third or fourth quarter of this year, according to an Ethereum Foundation official.In an April 28 X post, Ethereum Foundation co-executive director Tomasz Kajetan Stańczak said that the organization is aiming...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Coinbase to launch yield-bearing Bitcoin fund for institutions
Coinbase, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, is launching the Coinbase Bitcoin Yield Fund on May 1, aiming to offer Bitcoin (BTC) exposure for institutional investors outside the US.The fund targets an annual net return of 4% to 8% on Bitcoin holdings, according to an April 28 blog post by Coinbase.“To address the growing institutional demand for bitcoin yield, Coinbase Asset Management is...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Forza Horizon 5 is on the PS5, so I no longer need an Xbox
Forza Horizon 5 is the entire reason I have an Xbox Series S. I’m not really a car guy in real life — if money, practicality and burning through fossil fuels were less of a concern, I’d get a fun hot hatch with a stick, for sure. I don’t care about luxuries or exotics, and I drive a 12-year-old Prius C in real life. But Forza Horizon 5 so skillfully melds open-world exploration, intense competition and replayability...
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