React 19 Beta has officially landed on npm! In this concise yet informative article, we'll highlight the top 5 groundbreaking features of React 19. Join us as we explore these game-changing advancements, learn how they can enhance your development workflow, and discover seamless adoption strategies.Simplifying State Management with Async Actions One of the most frequent scenarios in React … [Read more...]
Bogus npm Packages Used to Trick Software Developers into Installing Malware
Apr 27, 2024NewsroomMalware / Software Security An ongoing social engineering campaign is targeting software developers with bogus npm packages under the guise of a job interview to trick them into downloading a Python backdoor. Cybersecurity firm Securonix is tracking the activity under the name DEV#POPPER, linking it to North Korean threat actors. "During these fraudulent interviews, the … [Read more...]
Mastering Clean and Semantic HTML : Best Practices for Web Developers
In the vast landscape of web development, the foundation of every website lies in its HTML structure. Crafting clean and semantic HTML not only enhances the accessibility and usability of your site but also contributes to better search engine rankings. Let's delve into some best practices to elevate your HTML game.Proper Indentation and Formatting A well-structured HTML document is like a neatly … [Read more...]
Vivo X100 Ultra, Vivo S19 and Vivo S19 Pro Bag 3C Certification Ahead of Anticipated Launch in China
Vivo X100 Ultra is expected to launch in China soon as the company's top-of-the-line model in the X100 series of smartphones and the handset has been certified in China, alongside the Vivo S19 and Vivo S19 Pro. The upcoming Vivo X100 Ultra is expected to run on Qualcomm's flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip along with 24GB of RAM and feature a quad camera setup that includes a 200-megapixel periscope … [Read more...]
Apple Renews Talks With OpenAI for iPhone Generative AI Features
Apple Inc. has renewed discussions with OpenAI about using the startup's technology to power some new features coming to the iPhone later this year, according to people familiar with the matter. The two companies have begun discussing terms of a possible agreement and how the OpenAI features would be integrated into Apple's iOS 18, the next iPhone operating system, said the people, who asked not … [Read more...]
Apple has reportedly resumed talks with OpenAI to build a chatbot for the iPhone
Apple has resumed conversations with OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, to power some AI features coming to iOS 18, according to a new report in Bloomberg. Apple is also building its own large language models to power some iOS 18 features, but its talks with OpenAI are centered around a “chatbot/search component,” according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman.Apple is also reportedly in talks with Google … [Read more...]
5 must-play multiplayer browser games that don't need downloads
Web browsers have evolved a lot over the years, and so have browser games. We've come a long way since the days of flash, and the current landscape of these games is exploding with some amazing titles that'll keep you hooked for hours. Granted, these games won't compete with PC games as they don't have flashy visuals, but they make up for it by being genuinely fun and completely free to play … [Read more...]
React 19 builds on async transitions
React 19, the latest version of Meta’s JavaScript library for rendering user interfaces, is now available in beta. The update introduces features such as async functions in transitions and the ability to access ref as a prop for function components.The React 19 beta was unveiled April 25. A React 19 beta upgrade guide has been published.React 19 adds support for using async functions in … [Read more...]
How do QR codes work?
QR codes have succeeded. They're in use for everything from cinema tickets to underground raves. If you need to share a link, download an app, or even validate someone's health status, you can use a QR code. But how does this technology work... and would you be surprised to learn it's been around since the 90's? We'll examine how exactly QR codes work, why they've improved so much on modern … [Read more...]
FTC says Amazon executives destroyed potential evidence by using apps like Signal
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How Rubrik’s IPO paid off big for Greylock VC Asheem Chandna
When Asheem Chandna drove up to Rubrik’s office in Palo Alto on a Friday night in early 2015, he was looking forward to learning what the young company that had yet to build its product would show him. The Greylock partner wasn’t disappointed. The company’s CEO, Bipul Sinha, drew Rubrik’s plan to revamp the data management and recovery market on a whiteboard. “The old versus new architecture he … [Read more...]
Eken fixes ‘terrible’ video doorbell issue that could let someone spy on you
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Here's how you can change the boot priority of your Raspberry Pi to a USB drive
Ever since the first Raspberry Pi came out in 2012, the popular SBC family has followed the tradition of primarily supporting microSD cards for storing everything from the OS to the user files. However, even the best microSD cards cant hold a candle to the superior transfer speeds of SSDs or the high storage capacity of hard drives. Source: xda-developers.com … [Read more...]
Photo-sharing community EyeEm will license users’ photos to train AI if they don’t delete them
EyeEm, the Berlin-based photo-sharing community that exited last year to Spanish company Freepik, after going bankrupt, is now licensing its users’ photos to train AI models. Earlier this month, the company informed users via email that it was adding a new clause to its Terms & Conditions that would grant it the rights to upload users’ content to “train, develop, and improve software, … [Read more...]
The FTC accuses Amazon of using Signal’s auto-deleting messages to erase evidence
According to a court document viewed by Engadget, the Federal Trade Commission accused Amazon of using Signal’s disappearing messages feature to conceal communications as part of its antitrust suit against the company. The FTC says the retailer continued to auto-delete its communications even after the agency notified it that it was under investigation and asked it to preserve them. Founder and … [Read more...]
Google is officially a $2 trillion company
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Starforge Systems' summit1g PC is a gaming powerhouse, and looks amazing to boot
Gaming PCs are great, but stylish-looking ones are a lot better. When you have a case that looks the part, it can turn your PC from a machine to a setpiece in a room. If you're looking for an upgrade, Starforge Systems and summit1g have teamed up to give you the PC of your dreams Source: xda-developers.com … [Read more...]
Meta AI tested: Doesn’t quite justify its own existence, but free is free
Meta’s new large language model, Llama 3, powers the imaginatively named “Meta AI,” a newish chatbot that the social media and advertising company has installed in as many of its apps and interfaces as possible. How does this model stack up against other all-purpose conversational AIs? It tends to regurgitate a lot of web search results, and it doesn’t excel at anything, but hey — the price is … [Read more...]
Windows 11 AI Explorer's search bar makes it easy to find what you want
If you've used Windows' search bar a couple of times, you'll know it struggles to find what you want at times. Sometimes it'll have difficulty finding a specific app, even if you type in its name; other times, it'll swear that a specific file isn't present on the system, even if you eventually find it yourself. Fortunately, it looks like part of Windows 11's upcoming AI Explorer will have an … [Read more...]
TypeScript 5.5 moves to beta
TypeScript 5.5, the latest version of Microsoft’s strongly typed JavaScript variant, has arrived in beta with improvements ranging from performance and size optimizations to regular expression checking.The TypeScript 5.5 beta was introduced April 25 and can be accessed through Nuget or the following command: npm -D typescript@beta. A release candidate is due June 4, and the final release is … [Read more...]
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