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Why the iPad Event Was So Disappointing     - CNET

Commentary: Apple needs to remember the Steve Jobs lesson and go back to basics in the iPad product lineup. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/why-the-ipad-event-was-so-disappointing/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Best Memorial Day TV Sales: Top TV Deals You Can't Miss Out On     - CNET

Memorial Day is finally here, which means there are tons of TV sales happening right now, even 4K TV sales, making now the perfect time to upgrade your old TV. https://www.cnet.com/deals/best-memorial-day-tv-sales/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Best Memorial Day Mattress Deals: Celebrate With Up to $2,000 Off Top Mattress Brands     - CNET

Your favorite brands like Casper, Sleep Number, Saatva, and more are having Memorial Day mattress sales you can’t pass up. https://www.cnet.com/deals/best-memorial-day-mattress-sales/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 Homeworld 3 review: A strong, character-driven return to space strategy

Homeworld 3 brings great character writing and excellent gameplay to a narrative that feels more than a bit uneven. Here's my review.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/homeworld-3-review-a-strong-character-driven-return-to-space-strategy

Finland’s ‘Windows95man’ is taking Eurovision by storm
1mo | pcworld.com
PCIe 6.0’s thermal throttling plans could slam brakes on performance
1mo | pcworld.com
 Raspberry Pi fortune teller prints fortunes at the push of a button

Kevin McAleer has created a Raspberry Pi-powered fortune teller that prints fortunes on receipt paper, inspired by the game from the movie 'Big.'

https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-fortune-teller-prints-fortunes-at-the-push-of-a-button

The world’s largest direct carbon capture plant just went online

Swiss start-up Climeworks has done it again. The company just opened the world’s largest carbon capture plant in Iceland, dwarfing its own record of how much CO2 it can pull from the air. The company’s previous record-holding carbon capture plant, Orca, sucks around 4,000 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere per year, but the new plant can handle nearly ten times that,

1mo | Engadget
Climate protestors clash with police outside Tesla’s German gigafactory

Climate protestors in Germany broke through police barricades on Friday, amid clashes between activists and law enforcement. The protestors either made it onto (according to protestors) or near (according to local police) the grounds of a Tesla gigafactory in Grünheide, Germany, near Berlin. It’s part of a planned five-day demonstration ahead of a local government vote next week to determine whether Tesla’s plant can expand.

Wired

1mo | Engadget
Samsung HW-Q990D soundbar review: A small but significant update

Samsung’s HW-Q990C was the best overall soundbar I tested last year, mostly due to its stellar audio and the fact that a subwoofer and rear speakers came with it. The company didn’t change much for the 2024 version,

1mo | Engadget
The Ultimate Guide to GoRouter: Navigation in Flutter Apps Part -3 (Custom Transitions)

Part -1: https://tinyurl.com/k3f64hwv Part -2: https://tinyurl.com/3azk6jjj Starting with custom transitions in GoRouter is a fantastic way to enhance the user experience of our Flutter application by adding visually appealing and smooth animations b... https://harishkunchala.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-gorouter-navigation-in-flutter-apps-part-3-custom-transitions

Are You Getting the Right Type of Sleep? What to Know About Restorative Sleep     - CNET

REM and Deep sleep are two of the most important stages of sleep. Here's how much restorative sleep you need and why you should prioritize it. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/are-you-getting-the-right-type-of-sleep-what-to-know-about-restorative-sleep/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
10 Best Simple Stretches for Sleep     - CNET

Stretching before bed can positively impact your sleep, but it's important to use the right stretches for the best night's rest. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/10-best-simple-stretches-for-sleep/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 It's been a bad week for public cybersecurity

Ransomware attacks have meant that hospitals are fighting infections both in their wards and in their computer systems.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/cyber-security/its-been-a-bad-week-for-public-cybersecurity

 There's a transparent toilet ad outside my office—and a VPN firm made it

Surfshark's bizarre awareness campaign seeks to question people's tendency to share the most sensitive and private data online. How much is too much?

https://www.techradar.com/computing/cyber-security/theres-a-transparent-toilet-ad-outside-my-officeand-a-vpn-firm-made-it

 Best Dell XPS accessories in 2024

Dell's XPS laptops are some of the most premium options for Windows users, and while they offer a complete package, you can definitely improve your experience with some quality accessories. The options we've rounded up here will almost all cross over to Dell's XPS desktops as well.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/best-dell-xps-accessories

 Hi-Fi Rush is still getting physical copies despite Microsoft's closure of Tango Gameworks

Hi-Fi Rush is still getting a physical edition later this year, according to Limited Run games, despite developer Tango Gameworks recently being shuttered by Microsoft.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/hi-fi-rush-is-still-getting-physical-copies-despite-microsofts-closure-of-tango-gameworks

 Diablo 4: Everything you need to know about Masterworking

Diablo 4 Season 4 is here and Patch 1.4.0 adds a new system for upgrading your gear. Here's everything you need to know about Masterworking.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/diablo-4-masterworking-guide

Update now! Chome plugs its fifth emergency zero-day exploit of 2024
1mo | pcworld.com
 19 years later, X-Fi is still kicking — Creative announces Super X-Fi Gen4 audio profile, leverages AI for head and ear mapping

Creative Technology announced that it will be releasing a Super X-Fi Gen 4 audio profile for its compatible USB headsets, earbuds and other audio devices where the company claims it uses AI for optimization.

https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/headphones-headsets/19-years-later-x-fi-is-still-kicking-creative-announces-super-x-fi-gen4-audio-profile-leve

 Full scan of 1 cubic millimeter of brain tissue took 1.4 petabytes of data, equivalent to 14,000 4K movies — Google's AI experts assist researchers

Harvard researchers teamed up with Google machine learning minds to study a cubic millimeter of a healthy human brain, mapping out each of its connections and blood vessels, a process taking up wild amounts of data.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/full-scan-of-1-cubic-millimeter-of-brain-tissue-took-14-petabytes-of-data-equivalent-to-14000-full-le

 Corsair One i500 review: A bigger small PC

This is what you need to do to fit the most powerful graphics cards in a small chassis.

https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/corsair-one-i500-review

 Latest AMD Strix Point leak highlights monster 120W TDP and 64GB RAM limit

A new shipping manifest detailing printed ciruit board components for AMD Strix Point APUs highlights the TDP and memory capacity of the prototype APU, backing up previous reports that the chip will come with monster CPU and GPU specs.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/latest-amd-strix-point-leak-highlights-monster-120w-tdp-and-64gb-ram-limit

How to survive the tricky design situation of the product vision change

How to navigate re-designs due to changing business needs

1mo | UX Design
The complete guide to atomic documentation for design systems

The core questions every component & pattern must answer

1mo | UX Design
The Rogue Prince of Persia is delayed because Hades II is a juggernaut

A Prince of Persia game from the studio behind Dead Cells was supposed to hit early access on PC on May 14. That’s no longer the case. Evil Empire says The Rogue Prince of Persia’s debut is delayed until later this month, and it’s because of a little game called Hades II.

Soon after a

1mo | Engadget
Google just patched the fifth zero-day exploit for Chrome this year

Google has released a security update for the Chrome browser to fix a zero-day vulnerability exploit that has been used by threat actors. This is the fifth time this year the company has had to issue a patch for one of these vulnerabilities,

1mo | Engadget
Hulu's Black Twitter documentary is a vital cultural chronicle

They say "Twitter isn't real life," but Black Twitter proved otherwise. For years, that phrase has been a way to ignore the real-world impact of social media conversations, especially when they spark radically new ideas. But that's clearly not true when you look at Black Twitter, an unofficial community made up of the site's black users, which inspired culturally significant movements with hashtags like #

1mo | Engadget
Amazon's Echo Dot drops to just $28

Not all connected speakers have a voice assistant built in. The Sonos One SL, for instance, doesn't have a microphone. So, if you want to use your voice to control such devices, you may need to pick up a secondary smart speaker, such as

1mo | Engadget
Put a 512GB Google Pixel 7 Pro in Your Pocket for Just $479 Today     - CNET

It might not be the latest model but this Google Pixel 7 Pro isn't far off. Right now it's yours for just $479, with a whopping 512GB of storage. https://www.cnet.com/deals/put-a-512gb-google-pixel-7-pro-in-your-pocket-for-just-479-today/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Secure a Gift For Mom During Wellbots' Mother's Day Sale     - CNET

Make Mom feel special this Mother's Day without breaking the bank with an extra 10% off already discounted items. https://www.cnet.com/deals/secure-a-gift-for-mom-during-wellbots-mothers-day-sale/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Act Fast to Get a Fitbit Sense at Its Lowest-Ever Price     - CNET

The Fitbit Sense may not be the latest model, but you can score 44% off the cost from Woot while supplies last. https://www.cnet.com/deals/act-fast-to-get-a-fitbit-sense-at-its-lowest-ever-price/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 How accurate is your data? The answer means everything

Learn how to ensure data accuracy and accessibility for proactive and efficient service delivery in asset management and service delivery.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/how-accurate-is-your-data-the-answer-means-everything