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Are You Getting Enough REM and Deep Sleep? Here's What to Know.     - CNET

REM and Deep sleep are considered the most critical stages of restorative sleep. Here's how much you need and why they matter. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/are-you-getting-enough-rem-and-deep-sleep-heres-what-to-know/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
5 Beginner Breathing Exercises to Help Banish Stress     - CNET

In moments of stress, you can use intentional breathing to help ground yourself. These are the top five beginner exercises to start with. https://www.cnet.com/health/mental/5-beginner-breathing-exercises-that-will-help-banish-stress/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
10 Home Security Tips to Deter Burglars and Break-Ins     - CNET

Home security systems work best on the offense, actively preventing problems like burglary and vandalism. These features excel as trouble deterrents. https://www.cnet.com/home/security/10-home-security-tips-to-deter-burglars-and-break-ins/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Best Internet Providers in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania     - CNET

Need home internet in Wilkes-Barre? Take your pick of cable or fixed wireless internet service. Here are the best internet providers in Wilkes-Barre. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/best-internet-providers-in-wilkes-barre-pa/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 How Coupons Work at TechRadar

We source, verify, and write all coupons and surrounding content. Find out how we make that happen, and make money in the process.

https://www.techradar.com/news/how-coupons-work-at-techradar

 One of Microsoft’s biggest Windows 11 updates yet brought a massive number of security flaw fixes

Microsoft's Windows 11 update tackles around 150 security flaws, along with 67 RCE vulnerabilities. The April 2024 Patch Tuesday update addresses many potential risks, including two zero-day vulnerabilities.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/software/one-of-microsofts-biggest-windows-11-updates-yet-brought-a-massive-number-of-security-flaw-fixes

 Google announces $1bn undersea cable funding

$1 billion in Google funding has been allocated to a pair of new subsea cables and more connectivity work in the Pacific.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/google-announces-dollar1bn-undersea-cable-funding

 How to change file formats on Windows 11

On Windows 11, you can change the format of a file in multiple ways through File Explorer, Command Prompt, and from a compatible application. In this guide, I'll show you how.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/how-to-change-file-formats-on-windows-11

 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 12) Review: Light in Weight, Heavy in AI

Lenovo shrank the X1 Carbon’s footprint while amping up performance with a Meteor Lake CPU. But is it worth the money?

https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/ultrabooks-ultraportables/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-carbon-gen-12-review

 Engineer creates CPU from scratch in two weeks — begins work on GPUs

An engineer has shared his experience of designing a CPU from scratch, over two weeks, 'with no prior experience.' He has just started the arduous task of making a GPU from scratch.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/engineer-creates-cpu-from-scratch-in-two-weeks-begins-work-on-gpus

Advanced Google Ads tracking for local service companies

Effectively measure the marketing impact of your Google Ads campaigns for local service clients with these enhanced tracking methods. https://searchengineland.com/advanced-google-ads-tracking-for-local-service-companies-439600

The Performance Max playbook: Best practices and emerging tactics for 2024

Strategies for running Performance Max campaigns in 2024, covering campaign structure, creative, budgeting and conversion tracking. https://searchengineland.com/the-performance-max-playbook-best-practices-and-emerging-tactics-for-2024-439585

iPhone users in 92 countries received a spyware attack warning from Apple

Some iPhone users got a very concerning alert to their devices on Wednesday. Apple sent notifications to individuals in 92 countries warning them that they may have been the target of mercenary spyware attacks,

1mo | Engadget
The Morning After: Amazon stops paying bonuses to Alexa developers

Amazon has cut paid perks for Alexa developers. With a bigger focus on generative AI, the voice assistant’s third-party apps (skills) aren’t a priority. An Amazon spokesperson told Engadget that the “older programs have simply run their course, so we decided to sunset them.”

Launched in 2017, when Alexa was all the rage, the program paid developers bonuses for skills that resonated with users. It was part of Amazon’s quest to turn Alexa Skills into a booming app store. (Did that happen

1mo | Engadget
The Humane AI Pin is the solution to none of technology's problems

I’ve found myself at a loss for words when trying to explain the Humane AI Pin to my friends. The best description so far is that it’s a combination of a wearable Siri button with a camera and built-in projector that beams onto your palm. But each time I start explaining that, I get so caught up in pointing out its problems that

1mo | Engadget
DuckDuckGo unveils a $10 Privacy Pro plan with a no-log VPN

Many web browser companies offer VPNs these days, including Google, Mozilla and Opera. DuckDuckGo is the latest to join the fray, with a

1mo | Engadget
Uber makes its safety tools easier to access and customize

Plenty of women who use rideshare services regularly send details of their trips to loved ones and take other precautionary measures, especially at night. Now, Uber is putting all its safety tools in one place, making them easier to access and allowing users to customize them so that they'd automatically switch on. In the app's new safety prefe

1mo | Engadget
Stateful Widget in Flutter

What is Stateful Widgets ?

Stateful widgets in Flutter are those that can change their state over time. The changes could be in user interactions or real-time data updates. Stateful widgets include checkboxes, radio buttons, sliders, form inputs, et... https://jeetbhalu.hashnode.dev/stateful-widget-in-flutter

Stateless vs Stateful Widget

Stateless WidgetStateful Widget

Static widgetsDynamic Widgets

They do not depend on any data change or any behaviour change.They can be updated during runtime based on user action or data change.

Stateless Widgets do not have a state.Stateful Wi... https://jeetbhalu.hashnode.dev/stateless-vs-stateful-widget

Text Widget in Flutter

What is a text widget ?

The function of displaying a string in a Flutter app is handled by a text widget, as we know everything Flutter offers to style the UI is a widget. The text widget can simply be used by creating the text widget class and pass... https://jeetbhalu.hashnode.dev/text-widget-in-flutter

Container Widget in Flutter

Container class in flutter is a convenience widget that combines common painting, positioning, and sizing of widgets. A basic container element that stores a widget has a margin, which separates the present container from other contents. The total co... https://jinali.hashnode.dev/container-widget-in-flutter

Cat Pee on Your Couch? Here's What to Do     - CNET

Cat pee is one of the most stubborn smells to remove from soft surfaces. These tips can help you get rid of it. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/cat-pee-on-your-couch-heres-what-to-do/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 Alfa Romeo blasts into the world of EVs with its stylish Milano crossover

Alfa Romeo unveils its first battery electric vehicle in the Milano SUV, which will also be offered in a hybrid version when it goes on sale.

https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/alfa-romeo-blasts-into-the-world-of-evs-with-its-stylish-milano-crossover

 The dual nature of GenAI within cybersecurity

Although GenAI can be an accelerant to cybersecurity threats, it can detect and respond to anomalies in real-time.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/the-dual-nature-of-genai-within-cybersecurity

 Palworld shows off teaser trailer for upcoming PvP mode, 'Pal Arena'

Pocketpair reveals a new teaser trailer for Palworld's upcoming PvP game mode called Pal Arena, where players will battle each other with their Pals.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/palworld-shows-off-teaser-trailer-for-upcoming-pvp-mode-pal-arena

This complete gaming kit for Xbox Series X/S is $50 off now
1mo | pcworld.com
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1mo | pcworld.com
 Intel axes 13th Gen Core i5, i7, i9 K-series CPUs — lineup will be discontinued by May 24th 2024

The countdown has started for 13th Gen Raptor Lake. Intel has officially discontinued the overclockable CPUs in the lineup and will stop taking orders of affected chips starting May 24th.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-axes-13th-gen-core-i5-i7-i9-k-series-cpus-lineup-will-be-discontinued-by-may-24th-2024

Mercedes’ new EQS looks a lot more like an S-Class

Mercedes-Benz has released a preview of its 2025 EQS electric vehicle model that comes with a new grille design featuring chrome slats against a deep black background along with a standing star on its hood. With just those changes, the upcoming EQS more clearly resembles Benz's S-Class vehicles, its counterpart in the automaker's non-EV lineup, than its

1mo | Engadget
Stateless Widget in Flutter

What is Stateless Widget ?

Flutter Stateless widgets are those components that describe a part of the user interface which can be determined only by configurations in the constructor. They don't store mutable states. Examples of Stateless widgets ar... https://jeetbhalu.hashnode.dev/stateless-widget-in-flutter

 Pure's three-strong Classic radio lineup is all of the retro radio I need

Yearning for the original wireless? Pure's three-strong Classic lineup comes in two classic wood finishes – and levels up the game.

https://www.techradar.com/audio/dab-radios/pures-three-strong-classic-radio-lineup-is-all-of-the-retro-radio-i-need

 Are networks ready for Apple Vision Pro?

How providers can fortify their networks to support video traffic during peak and unpredictable periods of demand.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/are-networks-ready-for-apple-vision-pro

 Where to pre-order Star Wars Outlaws: here's what comes with each edition and where to buy it right now

We're breaking down all the best places to pre-order Star Wars Outlaws and providing details on what comes with each edition.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/star-wars-outlaws-preorder-guide

 The AI advantage: Simplifying multicloud complexity

How organizations can use ai-driven analytics and automation to overcome multicloud complexity difficulties.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/the-ai-advantage-simplifying-multicloud-complexity