NOTE: This is issue #105 of my newsletter, which went live on Monday, November 20. You might find this information valuable and exciting and want to receive future issues as they are published ahead of everyone else. In that case, I invite you to join the subscriber list at frontendnexus.com. In this issue, we present Polypane 16 and two releases of Safari Technology Preview: 182 and 183. There … [Read more...]
The Google Pixel Fold is $400 off right now
Most people do not need to pay the premium for a foldable smartphone. But if you've got some cash to burn and have been looking to take the plunge, the Google Pixel Fold is one of our favorites, and a recent deal has dropped it down to $1,399. That's still far from "affordable," but it ties the largest discount we've seen for the unlocked 256GB model, taking $400 off Google's list price. The offer … [Read more...]
PayPal suggests it will be ready to offer ‘offline’ payments when DMA goes into effect
PayPal is working on a new consumer app for its mobile customers, and suggested that it will be “ready” to take advantage of the new EU regulation, the Digital Markets Act (DMA), when it goes into effect next month for tech “gatekeepers,” like Apple. For PayPal, one of the significant changes coming in the DMA is the ability for third-party apps to access the NFC technology that currently powers … [Read more...]
Web Development Unveiled: A Comprehensive Guide
IntroductionEmbarking on a journey into the digital realm requires a strong foundation—web development. In this article, we delve deep into the intricacies of web development, covering essential aspects to equip you with the knowledge needed for success. Web Development: An Overview Web development encompasses the creation and maintenance of websites. From static pages to dynamic web applications, … [Read more...]
The FCC says robocalls that use AI-generated voices are illegal
The Federal Communication Commission is moving forward with its plan to ban AI robocalls. Commissioners voted unanimously on Wednesday in favor of a Declaratory Ruling that was proposed in late January. Under the measure, the FCC deems robocalls made using AI-generated voices to be "artificial" voices per the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). That makes the practice illegal. The ruling … [Read more...]
Kobiton open sources its script generation tool for Appium
The mobile testing company Kobiton today announced that it is open-sourcing its Appium script generation tool in an effort to enable its users to contribute back and improve on it. Appium itself is already an open-source project, providing a framework for automated testing across a variety of platforms. Kobiton’s tool provides the opportunity for more automation by allowing testers to … [Read more...]
Upstash’s serverless data platform hits ARR of $1M just two years after seed funding
Upstash announced a $1.9 million seed round almost exactly two years ago, and an idea for building a serverless data platform for data-intensive applications built with Redis and Kafka. That doesn’t feel like that long ago, but a lot has changed in the data landscape since then. Fast forward to now and the company is boasting ARR of $1 million, a $10 million Series A led by a16z and a shiny new … [Read more...]
Funimation is shutting down — and taking your digital library with it
a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray">Image: Toei AnimationFunimation is shutting down on April 2nd, 2024. The anime streaming service will start migrating existing subscribers … [Read more...]
Podcasters can now upload their RSS feed to YouTube
Podcast creators can now submit their RSS feed to YouTube and YouTube Music, the company revealed in a video uploaded to its Creator Insider channel. It was previously announced in August that support was coming for RSS feeds. The functionality was available as an invite-only beta test last year. The move to embrace RSS feeds helps YouTube cement its position as a top destination for podcasts, … [Read more...]
Glass supercharges smartphone cameras with AI — minus the hallucinations
Your phone’s camera is as much software as it is hardware, and Glass is hoping to improve both. But while its wild anamorphic lens creeps to market, the company (running on $9.3 million in new money) has released an AI-powered camera upgrade that it says vastly improves image quality — without any weird AI upscaling artifacts. GlassAI is a purely software approach to improving images, what they … [Read more...]
Microsoft's shady customer acquisition tactics won't make Edge more popular
Microsoft is losing the browser war, even though it has a key advantage as the developer of Windows. Like Apple pre-installs Safari on macOS, Microsoft ships Windows with Edge already included. Yet somehow, Safari has nearly 19% of the browser market while Edge has just over 5%, according to a January 2024 report from Statcounter. There are a few reasons this might be the case, such as Chrome … [Read more...]
Dyson’s new high-tech hairdryer is for the pros
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Uber ends the year in the black for the first time ever
a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray">Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeWell, it only took 15 years, but better late than never. For the first time in its history, Uber … [Read more...]
Deazy acquires Geektastic to flaunt talented developers
About the Author By Ryan Daws | 8th February 2024 Ryan is a senior editor at TechForge Media with over a decade of experience covering the latest technology and interviewing leading industry figures. He can often be sighted at tech conferences with a strong coffee in one hand and a laptop … [Read more...]
JBL Authentics 300 smart speaker review: two assistants at once
JBL is the first to make Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant coexist on the same speaker, and it works quite well. But the price you pay for that convenience feels a little uneven.JBL’s Authentics line of smart speakers is the first to support Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa working simultaneously on the same audio device. Yes, it somehow took until just recently for that to happen. But if you’ve … [Read more...]
Generics in TypeScript: A Complete Guide (Part 1)
Generics are a powerful feature of TypeScript that allow you to write flexible and reusable code. In this blog, I will explain what generics are, why they are useful, and how to use them in your TypeScript projects.Let's go! 🌟 What are generics and why do we need them? Let’s start with a simple example. Suppose you have a function that takes an array of numbers and returns the first … [Read more...]
Essential Express Authentication Using JWT: A Step-by-Step Guide
#1 Introduction Express js is a framework used in web applications to serve the backend and connect to the database. It can be used to build APIs and backends. Let us start the project with an empty folder. Create a new folder with the following name. After creating the folder, enter into the folder Then, right-click on the folder and Open the terminal. Now we need to start the installation … [Read more...]
Plaid’s new president hails from Cloudflare, has IPO experience
Plaid has named Jennifer (Jen) Taylor, who most recently served as Cloudflare’s Chief Product Officer, as its first president. The move is notable in that it comes just months after the fintech startup hired former Expedia CFO Eric Hart to serve as its first chief financial officer. The hiring of a CFO is a step usually only taken by companies that are planning to go public. In announcing … [Read more...]
Knuckles is ready to box in new trailer for his Paramount Plus spinoff series
Paramount’s most recent Sonic movie really reinforced how its titular hedgehog is nothing without his friends, but the studio’s new Knuckles spinoff series starring Idris Elba looks like it’ll be a lesson in how echidnas handle business (mostly) by themselves.Set between the events of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and the upcoming third movie, Knuckles zooms in on Knuckles’ (Idris Elba) new life in Green … [Read more...]
Building an AirBnB Clone: The Console 1
IntroductionThe AirBnB project is a cornerstone of the ALX Software Engineering School curriculum, challenging students to construct a simplified version of the renowned AirBnB website and deploy it on their servers. Through this article, I aim to share the insights gained and lessons learned during the development process. Project Phases The project is composed of four (4) different phases to … [Read more...]
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