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Best Smart Lights for 2024     - CNET

We've tested dozens of smart lights from all the top brands, and these are the best you can buy. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/best-smart-lights/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Nintendo's Endless Ocean Game Would Be a Great VR Experience     - CNET

Commentary: Playing this chill ocean exploration game, a sequel to an older Wii title, left me wanting Nintendo to get deeper into VR already. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/nintendos-endless-ocean-game-would-be-a-great-vr-experience/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 LinkedIn reveals first games you can play while pretending to work

Just weeks after we were teased, LinkedIn has added three new games to its platform to foster more connections.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/linkedin-reveals-first-games-you-can-play-while-pretending-to-work

 NordVPN releases B2B offering

NordStellar can mitigate credential theft, data compromise, and much more

https://www.techradar.com/pro/nordvpn-releases-b2b-offering

 What is Bing Deep Search, and why should you use it?

If you search with Microsoft Bing, you might also notice a button for "Deep search." Here's what this mysterious button does and whether you should use it.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/bing/what-is-bing-deep-search-and-why-should-you-use-it

 Playing Ghostwire: Tokyo just made me wish it was a horror game

I finally played Ghostwire: Tokyo from Tango Gameworks, and while I really enjoyed the game, I couldn't help but wonder how much better it would've been as horror.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/playing-ghostwire-tokyo-just-made-me-wish-it-was-a-horror-game

 The best way to expand your Xbox Series X|S storage is now down to its best price ever

The Seagate Storage Expansion Card is "unbeaten" when it comes to expanding the storage of your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S. Right now, you can grab the card at its best price ever.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/the-best-way-to-expand-your-xbox-series-xors-storage-is-now-down-to-its-best-price-ever

 Nvidia criticizes AI PCs, says Microsoft's 45 TOPS requirement is only good enough for 'basic' AI tasks

Nvidia recently hosted an event highlighting the advantages of RTX GPUs in a number of applications, including content creation and gaming. It also took some time to disparage the idea of Intel and AMD promoting "AI PCs" that only offer 45 teraops of performance, saying that's only enough for basic AI workloads.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/art

Combining CSS :has() And HTML <select> For Greater Conditional Styling

Amit Sheen demonstrates using :has() to apply styles conditionally when a certain <option> in a <select> element is chosen by the user and how we gain even more conditional styling capabilities when chaining :has() with other pseudo-classes, such as :not() — no JavaScript necessary. https://smashingmagazine.com/2024/05/combining-css-has-html-select-conditional-styling/

The Morning After: Microsoft’s OpenAI partnership was born from Google AI envy

Emails from the Department of Justice’s antitrust case against Google revealed how Microsoft executives were alarmed by and even envious of Google’s AI lead.

In an email thread, CTO Kevin Scott wrote he was “very, very worried” about Google’s rapidly growing AI capabilities. He said he initially dismissed the company’s “game-playing stunts,” likely refe

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Google says its secure entry passkeys have been used a billion times

As part of World Password Day (yes, that's a thing), Google is hyping up its security achievements and sharing updates on its latest endeavors. The company revealed passkey adoption metrics for the first time and said they have been used more than one billion times by 400 million Google accounts. "Since launching, passkeys have proven to be faster than passwords, since they only require users to

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Everything You Need to Know About Navigation and Routing in Flutter

What is Navigation and Routing in Flutter? In the context of Flutter, navigation refers to the process of switching between different screens or pages within an application, while routing involves managing the flow and organisation of these screens. ... https://blog.joflee.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-navigation-and-routing-in-flutter

 LastPass officially splits from former parent GoTo

LastPass is separating itself from parent company GoTo to become its own independent company, committed to security.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/lastpass-officially-splits-from-former-parent-goto

 Odd Todd is finally odd, Square Joker is actually square — and other nonsense only Balatro players will understand, as its biggest update rolls out to all platforms

Balatro is the addictive rogue-like card game we can't get enough of, and it just got a huge game-changing patch. Here's all the changes you can expect in Balatro patch 1.0.1f

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/balatro-update-patch-101f

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 This Raspberry Pi stethoscope uses AI to listen for heart disease

Shebin Jose Jacob is using a Raspberry Pi to operate his AI-powered stethoscope that listens for signs of heart disease and more.

https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/this-raspberry-pi-stethoscope-uses-ai-to-listen-for-heart-disease

Anthropic now has a Claude chatbot app for iOS

Anthropic is making its Claude AI easier to access on mobile. The company has released a Claude mobile app for iOS that any user can download for free. Similar to the mobile web version of the chatbot, the app syncs users' conversations with Claude across devices, allowing them to jump from a computer to the app (or vice versa) without losing their chat history. Users will also be able to upload files and

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T-Mobile finally owns Ryan Reynolds-backed Mint Mobile

Over a year after announcing it would acquire Mint Mobile for up to $1.35 billion, T-Mobile has closed the deal. With the Un-Carrier's purchase of parent Ka'ena Corporation, it will not only get Mint, but internationally focused prepaid operator Ultra Mobile and wholesale wireless provider Plum. T-Mobile also promised to keep Mint Mobile's $15

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Olivia Rodrigo, Drake and other Universal artists return to TikTok

TikTok and Universal Music Group (UMG) have signed a deal that will allow Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, The Weeknd and other artists to return to the platform, the companies announced in a press release. Universal

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The Best Sci-Fi TV Shows to Watch on Prime Video Right Now     - CNET

From space sagas to superhero satire and post-apocalyptic wasteland adventures, Prime Video has got the goods when it comes to original sci-fi programming. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/the-best-sci-fi-tv-shows-to-watch-on-prime-video-right-now/#ftag=CADf328eec

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From Concept to Creation: Designing a Financial App

This case study presents one more fintech project in our portfolio: here, we invite you to take a glance at the brand identity and product design created for the financial application Serra. https://webdesignernews.com/from-concept-to-creation-designing-a-financial-app/

5 Must-Try Chrome Extensions for Testing Responsive Web Designs

Exploring the world of browser extensions for better responsive design testing can be quite an adventure. There’s a whole universe of tools out there, each boasting its own array of features. Yet, some truly useful extensions don’t always get the spotlight they deserve, even though they can be incredibly effective in boosting your website’s testing. https://webdesignernews.com/5-must-try-chrome-extensions-for-testing-responsive-web-designs/

Unveiling Designer’s Relevance: Insights from Top Designers

All design schools have one problem > they don’t prepare you for real life events and basic adaptability and soft skills needed to survive in a corporate environment…so that plus a little design experience applied to real world problems (which include the collision of business and design, even if people don’t want to admit it), will derive in fast growth at the beginning. https://webdesignernews.com/unveiling-designers-relevance-insights-from-top-designers/

Mobile App UX Best Practices for a User-Centric Design

An attractive and functional mobile application won’t be possible without the foundation of an excellent User Experience (UX). If you want your app to be memorable, have a trusted mobile app development company refine its UX. They can even apply mobile app UX best practices to prioritize a user-centered design (UCD) for an app that users keep coming back to. https://webdesignernews.com/mobile-app-ux-best-practices-for-a-user-centric-design/

The 15 Hottest New Typefaces of April 2024

Just like web design, type design follows trends. And while there’s always room for an exciting outsider, we tend to see similar fonts released at similar times. https://webdesignernews.com/the-15-hottest-new-typefaces-of-april-2024/

Exploring Behavior Change Theory in Design

The digital marketplace is saturated with apps promising significant behaviour change, targeting various aspects of personal development from weight loss and meditation to quitting smoking and improving financial habits. Among these, I have contributed to developing Kitche, an app designed to change food waste behaviour. https://webdesignernews.com/designing-for-change-understanding-behaviour-change-theory/

Our Journey to a Multi-Brand Figma Design System

Two years ago, we set out to create SnappOS, a white-label infotainment system aimed at carmakers who don’t have the time or expertise to build their own. We work with carmakers ranging from high-end hypercars to mass-volume micromobility vehicles. All are served by one product. https://webdesignernews.com/our-journey-to-a-multi-brand-figma-design-system/