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Meta will have to defend itself from antitrust claims after all
The Federal Trade Commission will get a chance to argue its case for Meta’s breakup in court. On Wednesday, US District Judge James Boasberg allowed the FTC’s lawsuit against the social media giant to move forward (PDF link). The FTC first sued Meta in 2020 in an attempt to force the company, then known as Facebook, to divest itself of Instagram and WhatsApp. Alongside dozens of attorneys general, the agency alleged...
Published on: November 13, 2024 | Source:
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Apple and A24 are developing a Sam Bankman-Fried movie written by Lena Dunham
Apple and art house film company A24 are in early development on a film about convicted crypto scammer Sam Bankman-Fried with a script written by Lena Dunham, Variety reported. The project will be based on the Michael Lewis book Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon that many critics found overly deferential to Bankman-Fried. The book describes the dizzying rise and equally vertiginous fall of Bankman-Fried...
Published on: November 13, 2024 | Source:Can You Tell Free Python Art from Multi-Million Dollar Pieces?
Follow along for a Python generative art tutorial, inspired by Piet Mondrian and Josef Albers. From Code to Canvas, PartI.Which are the three real pieces? Image by Author. Piet Mondrian’s works are Public Domain. An artwork falls into the public domain 70 years after the death of theartist.One of these pieces has been generated by Python and the rest are Piet Mondrian originals. Which one is the odd one out? I’ll give...
Published on: November 13, 2024 | Source:The Morning After: LG’s new twisty display tech can stretch up to 50 percent
LG Display’s new free-form screen technology can expand from 12 to 18 inches, with a resolution of 100ppi. The display also uses a micro-LED light source smaller than 40 micrometers, so it can apparently be stretched over 10,000 times. While this probably isn’t your next smartphone, we could see the tech in clothing, car panels and more. LG Display has pushed the boundaries of screen tech for a while, revealing folding...
Published on: November 13, 2024 | Source:Cadillac reveals the 2026 Vistiq EV SUV
Cadillac is adding to its fleet of EVs with a new luxury SUV. The 2026 Cadillac Vistiq is a three-row, all-electric SUV that will hit showrooms and dealerships sometime next summer with a starting price of $78,790. The Vistiq’s dual-motor, all-wheel drive system runs on a 102 kWh battery pack with a range of 300 miles that produces 615 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque. The Vistiq also supports vehicle-to-home...
Published on: November 12, 2024 | Source:Meta cuts the price of its ad-free plan by 40 percent in a bid to sate EU regulators
Meta has long been at loggerheads with European Union officials over its approach to targeted Facebook and Instagram ads. The company is hoping to placate regulators with some changes to its ad model in the bloc, which includes lowering the price of its ad-free subscription. Starting November 13, the plan will cost 40 percent less — 6 ($6.36) per month for signups via the web and 8 ($8.48) for those who subscribe on an...
Published on: November 12, 2024 | Source:Central Bank Group BIS Names Hernández de Cos as Next General Manager
ES Pablo Hernández de Cos has called for digital euro implementation and helped put in place global crypto banking rules.
Published on: November 12, 2024 | Source:Headspace's Black Friday deals discounts subscriptions by 50 percent
The winter holidays are upon us and despite the festive feelings we might be hoping for, this time of year is often paired with increased stress, worry and anxiety. Fortunately, there are some great tools for helping to manage those negative emotions while promoting positive ones. One of those tools is the Headspace mental health app, which is running a three-week Black Friday deal. From November 12 through December 4,...
Published on: November 12, 2024 | Source:The Morning After: Apple makes its iOS Find My features much more useful
One of the most useful new features in the public beta of iOS 18.2 is the capability to share the location of a lost item connected to Apple’s Find My network. Sure, you could already share an item’s location with people in your contacts list, but Apple says this could help when you have to rely on the help of a stranger. When you choose Share Item Location in the Find My app on iPhone, iPad or Mac, you get the option...
Published on: November 12, 2024 | Source:Musk’s influence on Trump could lead to tougher AI standards, says scientist
Tycoon might help president-elect realise race for artificial general intelligence is a ‘suicide race’, says Max TegmarkBusiness live – latest updatesElon Musk’s influence on a Donald Trump administration could lead to tougher safety standards for artificial intelligence, according to a leading scientist who has worked closely with the world’s richest person on addressing AI’s dangers.Max Tegmark said Musk’s support...
Published on: November 12, 2024 | Source:The Morning After: Nintendo sues pirated software streamer for millions
Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against a streamer called EveryGameGuru, accused of streaming gameplays of pirated games before they were even released — and of providing viewers access to piracy tools and illegal copies of the games. EveryGameGuru allegedly streamed Mario & Luigi: Brothership across five days, weeks before its official release on November 7. After Nintendo had the videos taken down from various...
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:The best laptop you can buy in 2024
Laptops are evolving fast, with some new models harnessing AI-powered features that adapt to your usage and improve performance in real time. These AI PCs can optimize battery life, manage power across tasks and even enhance webcam quality during video calls. While AI integration is still relatively new in laptops, it’s a feature to watch if you’re considering future-proofing your setup. Plus, it’s exciting to see how...
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:Sony's WH-1000XM5 headphones are $100 off in this Black Friday deal
There is already a bunch of early Black Friday deals to check out, but if you're on the lookout for a great set of wireless headphones for yourself or a loved one, here's one that's absolutely worth your attention. Sony's WH-1000XM5 headphones have dropped to $298. That's a $102 discount. This isn't quite the lowest price we've seen for the over-ear XM5s. They dropped to $280 at one point earlier this year. However,...
Published on: November 10, 2024 | Source:NetEase executives and workers were reportedly arrested amid a corruption investigation
The ex-head of NetEase's esports division and NetEase Games' former general manager are said to have been arrested on money laundering and bribery charges. Alongside ex-executives Xiang Liang and Jin Yuchen, several other people who worked at the company were reportedly arrested over alleged corruption. As noted by Game Developer, Chinese outlet Leifeng reported that the former employees in question allegedly laundered...
Published on: November 09, 2024 | Source:Windows Server 2025 now generally available, with advanced security, improved performance, and cloud agility
Generally available today, Windows Server 2025 builds on our mission to deliver a secure and high-performance Windows Server platform tailored to meet customers’ diverse needs. This release will enable you to deploy apps in any environment, whether on-premises, hybrid environments, or in the cloud. Advanced multilayered security In an era where cybersecurity is of utmost The post Windows Server 2025 now generally...
Published on: November 04, 2024 | Source:Fine-tuning for Anthropic’s Claude 3 Haiku model in Amazon Bedrock is now generally available
Unlock Anthropic's Claude 3 Haiku model's full potential with Amazon Bedrock's fine-tuning for enhanced accuracy and customization.
Published on: November 01, 2024 | Source:
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Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL Limitless Database is now generally available
Aurora PostgreSQL Limitless enables massive horizontal scaling for write throughput and storage by distributing workloads across multiple Aurora instances while using standard PostgreSQL queries and syntax.
Published on: October 31, 2024 | Source:
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Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL and Amazon DynamoDB zero-ETL integrations with Amazon Redshift now generally available
Unlock insights instantly with Amazon Redshift's new zero-ETL integrations for Aurora PostgreSQL and DynamoDB, eliminating complex ETL pipelines.
Published on: October 15, 2024 | Source:
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Convert AWS console actions to reusable code with AWS Console-to-Code, now generally available
AWS Console-to-Code generates reusable infrastructure as code from your AWS console actions, supporting Amazon EC2, RDS, and VPC. With a few clicks, get CloudFormation, CDK (TypeScript, Python, Java), or CLI code - a game-changer for streamlining cloud automation workflows.
Published on: October 10, 2024 | Source:
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Advanced capabilities of the Gemini API for Android developers
Posted by Thomas Ezan, Sr Developer Relation Engineer Thousands of developers across the globe are harnessing the power of the Gemini 1.5 Pro and Gemini 1.5 Flash models to infuse advanced generative AI features into their applications. Android developers are no exception, and with the upcoming launch of the stable version of VertexAI in Firebase in a few weeks (available in Beta since Google I/O), it's the perfect...
Published on: October 03, 2024 | Source:Gemini Nano is now available on Android via experimental access
Posted by Taj Darra – Product Manager Gemini, introduced last year, is Google’s most capable family of models yet; designed for flexibility, it can run on everything from data centers to mobile devices. Since announcing Gemini Nano, our most efficient model built for on-device tasks, we've been working with a limited set of partners to support a range of use cases for their apps. Today, we’re opening up access to...
Published on: October 01, 2024 | Source:Quick introduction to Large Language Models for Android developers
Posted by Thomas Ezan, Sr Developer Relation Engineer Android has supported traditional machine learning models for years. Frameworks and SDKs like LiteRT (formerly known as TensorFlow Lite), ML Kit and MediaPipe enabled developers to easily implement tasks like image classification and object detection. In recent years, generative AI (gen AI) and large language models (LLMs), have opened up new possibilities for...
Published on: September 30, 2024 | Source:Beginning Android & Kotlin
Jump into the exciting world of Android mobile development. In this comprehensive program, you’ll learn the foundations of writing modern Android apps from the ground up whether you are new to Android or even new to programming in general. You'll learn everything you need to know from programming in Kotlin to developing impressive user interfaces in Jetpack Compose. You’ll explore many fundamental topics such as...
Published on: September 10, 2024 | Source:iOS Dev Weekly - Issue 677 - Sep 6th 2024
Comment I found myself needing to upgrade to macOS Sequoia this week, so I finally got a chance to try Xcode’s new AI-powered “Predictive Code Completion”. First things first. How’s the quality and does it “hallucinate”? I’d say the quality is good, and of course it hallucinates. I believe that eliminating hallucinations in LLM is, at best, extremely challenging and, at worst, impossible. Did it produce generally...
Published on: September 06, 2024 | Source:Exploring 21 Unique Custom Cursors for Your Site
Microinteractions play an role in creating engaging and intuitive user experiences. These subtle animations and feedback can guide users, provide valuable information, and make interactions more enjoyable and generally look cool! One often overlooked yet super powerful micro-interaction is the use ofcustom cursors. Custom cursors can add a unique touch to your site, making navigation […]
Published on: August 19, 2024 | Source:Intel Publishes First Microcode Update for Raptor Lake Stability Issue, BIOSes Going Out Now
Following Intel’s run of financial woes and Raptor Lake chip stability issues, the company could use some good news on a Friday. And this week they’re delivering just that, with the first version of the eagerly awaited microcode fix for desktop Raptor Lake processors – as well as the first detailed explanation of the underlying issue. The new microcode release, version 0x129, is Intel’s first stab at addressing the...
Published on: August 09, 2024 | Source:Getting started with Flutter GPU
Build custom renderers and render 3D scenes inFlutter.The Flutter 3.24 release introduces a new low-level graphics API called Flutter GPU. There is also a 3D rendering library powered by Flutter GPU called Flutter Scene (package: flutter_scene). Both Flutter GPU and Flutter Scene are currently in preview, only available on Flutter’s main channel (due to reliance on experimental features), require Impeller to be...
Published on: August 06, 2024 | Source:What’s new in Flutter 3.24
Unleashing Flutter GPU, Multi-View Embedding, andMoreFlutter 3.24 on a blue backgroundWelcome to the latest Flutter update! Flutter 3.24 is packed with exciting new features and enhancements to elevate your app development experience. This release highlights the preview of Flutter GPU, which enables advanced graphics and 3D scenes directly in Flutter. Web apps can now embed multiple Flutter views, enhancing your app’s...
Published on: August 06, 2024 | Source:Chris’ Corner: Esoteric Stuff in CSS
Listen I ain’t trying to scare you, but this CSS stuff can get complicated. It doesn’t have to be. CSS is just selectors with key value pairs in the end. The vast majority of CSS I write is pretty darn straightforward, especially once you have a general system (what files go where? how do we […]
Published on: June 24, 2024 | Source:Experimenting with local alt text generation in Firefox Nightly
Firefox 130 will introduce an experimental new capability to automatically generate alt-text for images using a fully private on-device AI model. The feature will be available as part of Firefox’s built-in PDF editor, and our end goal is to make it available in general browsing for users with screen readers. The post Experimenting with local alt text generation in Firefox Nightly appeared first on Mozilla Hacks - the...
Published on: May 31, 2024 | Source:What’s new in Flutter 3.22
WebAssembly, Graphics rendering enhancements, and more options for AI integrationWelcome back for another exciting Flutter stable release! This time, we’re thrilled to present Flutter 3.22. We’re bringing WebAssembly to the stable channel, a fully featured Vulkan backend for Impeller on Android, promising smoother graphics and a major performance boost. We’re also introducing streamlined workflows with new widget state...
Published on: May 14, 2024 | Source:Landing Flutter 3.22 and Dart 3.4 at Google I/O 2024
Major milestones for Flutter web apps, graphics performance upgrades, productivity experiments, andmoreIt’s been a particularly busy last few months in Dart & Flutter air traffic control, but we’re happy to announce that Flutter 3.22 and Dart 3.4 have landed and are available today, just in time for this year’s GoogleI/O!We remain committed to providing a strong language and framework pairing, enabling you to build...
Published on: May 14, 2024 | Source:The State of the Subreddit (May 2024)
Hello fellow programs! tl;dr some revisions to the rules to reduce low quality blogspam. The most notable are: banning listicles ("7 cool things I copy-pasted from somebody else!"), extreme beginner articles ("how to use a for loop"), and some limitations on career posts (they must be related to programming careers). Lastly, I want feedback on these changes and the subreddit in general and invite you to vote and use...
Published on: May 01, 2024 | Source:To Ignite a Personalization Practice, Run this Prepersonalization Workshop
Picture this. You’ve joined a squad at your company that’s designing new product features with an emphasis on automation or AI. Or your company has just implemented a personalization engine. Either way, you’re designing with data. Now what? When it comes to designing for personalization, there are many cautionary tales, no overnight successes, and few guides for the perplexed. Between the fantasy of getting it right...
Published on: April 16, 2024 | Source:Foundational Tools in Android
This course is designed as an onramp to Android development for beginners who are new to programming in general. It provides an overview of the main tools for writing Android apps: Version control with Git & GitHub, Android Studio, the Kotlin language, and Jetpack Compose.
Published on: April 10, 2024 | Source: