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 How AI leaders are reducing their ecological impact

AI and large language models (LLMs) have fallen under scrutiny for their voracious energy consumption.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/how-ai-leaders-are-reducing-their-ecological-impact

This top-rated learning software is at its best price ever
1mo | pcworld.com
 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 review: You can do better

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 could have been the greatest business laptop of 2024, but at over $2,000 it came up short of expectations with disappointing battery life and a tiny touchpad.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-carbon-gen-12

Dart  Iterable  Contains().

Contains()

Whether the collection contains an element equal to element.

This operation will check each element in order for being equal to element, unless it has a more efficient way to find an element equal to element. Stops iterating on the first... https://jeetbhalu.hashnode.dev/dart-iterable-contains

Dart Iterable Skip() & SkipWhile()

Skip()

This method skips the first elements from the iterable and returns a new iterable that starts after those elements.

SkipWhile()

This method skips elements while a condition is true, and once the condition becomes false for an element, it st... https://jeetbhalu.hashnode.dev/dart-iterable-skip-skipwhile

 How to update Opera GX — get that gaming browser in the best shape

If you're on the gaming-focused web browser Opera GX, you might want to ensure it's updated. Here's how to update Opera GX.

https://www.laptopmag.com/software/how-to-update-opera-gx-get-that-gaming-browser-in-the-best-shape

Solving human behavior is the toughest design challenge

Don Norman explains gaps in human-centered design, throws shade at Apple, and believes we will save the world.

1mo | UX Design
 The best free VPNs in 2024

A comprehensive guide to which free VPNs are worth using—and which aren't

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/the-best-free-vpns-in-year

Snapchat’s latest paid perk is an AI Bitmoji of your pet

Snapchat has a new AI-powered perk for subscribers: Bitmoji versions of your pet. The feature, which is unfortunately not called “petmoji,” allows users to snap a photo of their four-legged friend to create a cartoon-like avatar to accompany their Bitmoji in the Snap Map.

Based on screenshots shared by the company, it seems users will be able to choose from a few different variations of the AI-generated images after sharing a photo of their pet. That’s considerably less customization t

1mo | Engadget
Best Home Security Cameras Without a Subscription for 2024     - CNET

Many home security companies are pushy with subscriptions. These cams give you the features we find especially important, without any monthly fees. https://www.cnet.com/home/security/features/best-home-security-cameras-without-a-subscription-for-2024/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Best Internet Providers in Corona, California     - CNET

Options are fairly limited in Corona, but most people will have access to at least one high-speed internet provider. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/best-internet-providers-in-corona-ca/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
New Xbox Leaked video     - CNET

Three images of a white, disc drive-less Xbox Series X have leaked online with a release date pointing to this summer. https://www.cnet.com/videos/new-xbox-leaked/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
AI Could Supercharge Election Disinformation, Hillary Clinton Says     - CNET

While online disinformation is nothing new, artificial intelligence could take it to frighting new levels, the former secretary of state says. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ai-could-supercharge-election-disinformation-hillary-clinton-says/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 Dragon's Dogma 2 'Hunt for the Jadeite Orb' quest guide: Location, who to give it to, and all outcomes

The "Hunt for the Jadeite Orb" quest in Dragon's Dogma 2 is a bit tricky and has several different outcomes, but we're here with a guide that covers everything you need to know.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/dragons-dogma-2-hunt-for-the-jadeite-orb-quest-guide-location-who-to-give-it-to-and-all-outcomes

Segmentace MRI mozku – U-Net model

Chtěl bych vytvořit model, který by mně zkusil na neznámém snímku vyznačit co nejpřesněji oblast s předpokládaným nádorem, pokud tam tedy skutečně je. Při detailnějším pohledu na obsah datové sady bude asi zřejmější, před čím stojíme. https://www.root.cz/clanky/segmentace-mri-mozku-u-net-model/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

1mo | root.cz
These LED Light Strips Start at Just $10 Right Now, but Not for Long     - CNET

Now is the time to add a touch of light to your office, home or gaming den with some big discounts on Govee's LED light strips. https://www.cnet.com/deals/these-led-light-strips-start-at-just-10-right-now-but-not-for-long/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Casper Dream Max Hybrid Review 2024: Plush Yet Supportive Luxury     - CNET

The new Dream Max Hybrid is Casper's softest and most plush new mattress that is plenty supportive at the same time, but does that mean it's right for you? https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/casper-dream-max-hybrid-review/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Best Travel Headphones for 2024     - CNET

Looking for the best headphones to take on a trip? We've rounded up the best noise-canceling headphones for road warriors. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/best-travel-headphones-for-2024/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Best Comforters for 2024     - CNET

Searching for the perfect comforter? We've got you covered with our list of the best comforters on the market. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/the-7-best-comforters/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 Microsoft says ChatGPT isn't better than Copilot AI; you're just not using it as intended

Most Microsoft Copilot users complain that it isn't as good as ChatGPT. Microsoft says they are different products, and the users' reluctance to upgrade to new versions of apps and poor prompt engineering practices are negatively impacting the chatbot's responses.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-says-chatgpt-isnt-better-than-copilot-a

 'Outpost: Infinity Siege' devs ask 13900K, 14900K owners to downclock their chips to prevent crashing

Outpost: Infinity Siege is facing stability issues. The game's problems are so bad that the devs are asking Intel Core i9-13900K and 14900K owners to downclock their chips so they can play the game without crashing.

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/outpost-infinity-siege-devs-ask-13900k-14900k-owners-to-downclock-their-chips-to-prevent-cras

Our human habit of anthropomorphizing everything

Should we be anthropomorphizing AI?

1mo | UX Design
Nvidia, AI, and graphics hardware

A reflection on the history of video games and the stratospheric rise of Nvidia

Continue re

1mo | UX Design
Google did not drop Web Stories from image results

Google issued a correction plus explained Search Console had a reporting bug with Web Stories in Image Search. https://searchengineland.com/google-did-not-drop-web-stories-from-image-results-438865

A $3 app shoots better spatial videos than the iPhone’s native camera

A $3 iOS app now records higher-resolution spatial videos than Apple’s native camera app. Spatialify, available on the App Store, lets iPhone 15 Pro owners record 3D videos for Apple’s Vision Pro in either 1080p at 60fps or 4K at 30fps — with H

1mo | Engadget
An OLED iPad Pro and the first big-screen iPad Air will reportedly arrive in May

Apple will finally launch new iPads in early May, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Expected are a new iPad Pro

1mo | Engadget
Show HN: Spice.ai – materialize, accelerate, and query SQL data from any source

Hi HN, We're Luke and Phillip, and we're building Spice.ai OSS - a lightweight, portable runtime, built in Rust and powered by Apache DataFusion to locally materialize, accelerate, and query data tables sourced from any database, data warehouse or data lake.

Phillip and I first introduced Spice on Show HN in September 2021. Since then, we’ve been schooled and humbled in every way building 100TB+ data and ML systems for the https://spice.ai clou

1mo | Hacker news
Put a 14-inch M2 Pro MacBook Pro in Your Laptop Bag for $400 Off Today     - CNET

Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro is the perfect mixture of portability and power, and now you can get $400 off an M2 Pro model with 16GB of RAM. https://www.cnet.com/deals/put-a-14-inch-m2-pro-macbook-pro-in-your-laptop-bag-for-400-off-today/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 SMBs believe AI is going to give them the edge when it comes to success

There’s little apprehension about the benefits of generative AI among SMBs, with many seeing it as a competitive advantage.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/smbs-believe-ai-is-going-to-give-them-the-edge-when-it-comes-to-success