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Vědci vzkřísili rozsivku po 7 tisících let v sedimentu na dně Baltu

Sediment na dně Baltského moře se stal strojem času pro výzkum planktonu z dávných časů. Nejde přitom o fosilie, ale o probuzené rozsivky Skeletonema marinoi, které strávily ve tmě a bez přístupu kyslíku tisíce let. Taková je ekologie vzkříšení, moderní věda okořeněná sympatickou nekromancií. http://www.osel.cz/13980-vedci-vzkrisili-rozsivku-po-7-tisicich-let-v-sedimentu-na-dne-baltu.html

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Release Toggles with Dart Defines

Static release toggles let you release unfinished code without activating it in production. Here's how to use --dart-define to manage them. https://codewithandrea.com/tips/release-toggles-dart-define/

Nothing Phone 3A Pro Review: Flashy Design Is the Cherry on Top

With solid overall performance and an affordable price, Nothing's Phone 3A and 3A Pro may be the midrangers to beat. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/nothing-phone-3a-pro-review-flashy-design-is-the-cherry-on-top/#ftag=CADf328eec

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How to Use DeepL for AI-Powered Translations

This tool aims to provide context-aware translations -- including an interactive AI companion that helps you understand cultural references and idioms. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-use-deepl-for-ai-powered-translations/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Brooklyn Bedding Sedona Elite 2025: A Luxurious and Unique Pillow-Top Design

Brooklyn Bedding's top-of-the-line mattress comes with a hefty price tag. We slept on the Sedona Elite to find out if it's worth the investment. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/brooklyn-bedding-sedona-elite-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Live Video Chat Comes to the Nintendo Switch 2 video

GameChat on the Nintendo Switch 2 allows you to play with friends in a live video or audio chat in-game. A new Nintendo Camera connects to your Switch 2, so you and other players can see each other during gameplay. https://www.cnet.com/videos/live-video-chat-comes-to-the-nintendo-switch-2/#ftag=CADf328eec

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What You Need to Know About Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Games

Some Nintendo Switch games, like Breath of the Wild, are getting upgraded versions for the new console dubbed Nintendo Switch 2 Editions. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/what-you-need-to-know-about-nintendo-switch-2-edition-games/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 Millions of free VPN users have inadvertently sent their data to China

New research found that 20 popular free VPN apps are Chinese-owned, with at least 5 linked to a sanctioned tech firm. Here's what's at stake for your privacy.

https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/millions-of-free-vpn-users-have-inadvertently-sent-their-data-to-china

 NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, April 3 (game #662)

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-3-april-2025

 NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, April 3 (game #396)

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-3-april-2025

 I've become a big HP fan after reviewing this powerful and premium enterprise AI laptop

Enterprise laptops are supposed to be boring, but that didn't stop me from falling in love with the chunky, powerful HP EliteBook X 14, and AMD-powered AI PC.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/hp/hp-elitebook-x-14-g1a-review

 Microsoft wants you and your business to ditch Office

Microsoft says businesses should upgrade from Office to Microsoft 365, arguing that the subscription saves money in the long run and improves productivity.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-wants-you-and-your-business-to-ditch-office

Save $250 on this RTX 4060 gaming laptop with 32GB RAM
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6 reasons why wired headphones are better than wireless
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Forget smart bulbs! This smart light switch is only $10 right now
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Beyond tariffs: 4 other ways phones, PCs and gadgets could suffer in 2025
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MediaTek’s ‘Ultra’ Chromebook chips promise killer Minecraft power
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New Outlook: How to use offline mode and save emails locally
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How to move and delete apps on the Roku home screen
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AMD blames failing Ryzen 9000 chips on memory issues
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 Chinese DRAM maker reportedly mulls DDR4 hike prices

Chinese memory maker CXMT is reportedly preparing to raise DDR4 prices after months of aggressive discounting, as demand stabilizes and major suppliers shift focus to newer memory types.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/chinese-dram-maker-reportedly-mulls-ddr4-hike-prices

Nintendo Switch 2 Direct: Everything you need to know about the new console reveal today

Thanks to Nintendo's January 16 teaser trailer, we've long known what the Nintendo Switch 2 will look like, and that it will arrive in 2025 — over eight years after its predecessor. Now it's time for the rubber to meet the road:

12h | Engadget
Roblox parental controls now include a block button

Roblox is again updating its parental control features in an effort to give parents more visibility into (and control over) their children’s activities on the platform. The company is updating its in-app “Safety Center” to counter concerns that Roblox, which unlike social media apps allows children under 13, puts its you

12h | Engadget
Samsung's Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ will be available on April 10

Samsung is releasing two Fan Edition models of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10, and they're both more affordable than their standard counterparts. The Galaxy Tab S10 FE and the Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ are powered by the Samsung Exynos 1580 chipset instead of MediaTek processors like the standard versions. Samsung's Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ mod

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Wikipedia is struggling with voracious AI bot crawlers

Wikimedia has seen a 50 percent increase in bandwidth used for downloading multimedia content since January 2024, the foundation said in an update. But it's not because human readers have suddenly developed a voracious appetite for consuming Wikipedia articles and for watching videos or downloading files from Wikimedia Commons. No, the spike in usage came

12h | Engadget
A four-pack of Apple AirTags is back on sale for $68

Whether you attach it to a dog's collar, put in on a set of keys or throw it in your purse, there's no denying that AirTags save you a lot of hassle. They get rid of the mental stress that is, "Where on Earth did I put that?" Thankfully, Apple's AirTags are not only convenient, but they're currently on sale. 

Right now, you can get a

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How to watch today's Switch 2 Nintendo Direct

The wait is finally over: The appropriately titled "Nintendo Direct: Switch 2" presentation will start today (April 2) at 9AM ET / 6AM PT, and will stream on Nintendo's YouTube channel. Today's presentation follows a shorter Direct video last week, in which the company teased a ">Tomodachi Life sequel and

12h | Engadget
Audi's refreshed RS e-tron GT Performance brings shocking speed for a premium price

The 2025 Audi e-tron GT RS Performance has a special way of welcoming you. As you approach, it does the usual show of blinking headlights and tail lights, plus puddle lamps projecting red RS logos on the ground. That's nothing special these days. But when you get to the door and reach for the handle the car literally rises to meet you, springing up two full inches to ease your entry into this ultra-low, extremely long sport tourer.

At least, it will do that if you spend the extra $11,0

12h | Engadget
Nintendo lets Switch 2 players share their games

If there’s one thing Nintendo has always understood, it’s that everyone may want to play together, but might not all own the same game. With the Switch 2, the company is launching GameShare, enabling local multiplayer on multiple consoles with just one copy of a title. Yes friends, this is the wireless multi

12h | Engadget
The Nintendo Switch 2 arrives on June 5

At last, we have the critical details millions of gamers have awaited for years: the Nintendo Switch 2 release date and other details about the new system. The console will arrive on June 5. 

Nintendo says it redesigned the system from the ground up. As expected, the Nintendo Switch 2 is larger than its predecessor. It measures 7.9 inches, compared with 6.2 inches for the original system, though no thicker than the previous console. The Switch 2 has around double the pixel density

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The Nintendo Switch 2 offers built-in voice chat and screensharing

Voice chat was never easy on the Nintendo Switch. Thankfully, with the Switch 2, Nintendo is making it an integral part of the new console. By pressing the new "C" button, located on the right Joy-Con, players can jump into a Game Chat with their friends and family. Nintendo demoed the feature during its recent Switch 2 Direct, alongside a new Switch 2 Camera that will go on sale on June 5, the same day as the new handheld.     

If you've ever watched someone s

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The Switch 2’s Joy-Cons can double as mouse-like controllers

Nintendo just dropped a boatload of Switch 2 news. We got the release date, which is June 5, and plenty of details. The company also pulled the lid off a mysterious Joy-Con feature. The rumors were right. They can double as mouse-like controllers.

One Joy-Con can be used as a traditional controller, held

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Nintendo announces upgraded Switch 2 editions of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom

Nintendo won't let you escape two of its most critically-acclaimed games ever. It's announced there will be Switch 2 versions of both Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. Both titles will benefit from the next-gen console's increased power, with enhanced framerates and resolution during play, as well as HDR support fo

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Mario Kart World features 24-player races, off-roading and sick grinds

We finally have all the answers about the Nintendo Switch 2, including its games. The company used its ">Switch 2 Nintendo Direct to announce Mario Kart World, the latest iteration in the series, and one that is all abo

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Cyberpunk 2077 and Split Fiction are third-party launch titles for Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo is today laying out the goodies for the Switch 2, which includes the third-party titles available at launch. The roster may be small, but it includes a number of notable titles from the current generation, trimmed and polished to work on the new hardware. That includes Cyberpunk: 2077, Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, Street Fighter 6, Hitm

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Everything revealed at the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct

After months of anticipation and years of speculation, Nintendo is finally spilling all the beans about the Switch 2. In a Nintendo Direct presentation, the company is filling in questions we've had about the console since it was first officially revealed in a short teaser

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Snowflake’s CEO explains the company’s high-stakes AI bet

It’s been a wild few years for Snowflake, from a record-breaking IPO to a plummeting stock price to a data-breach scandal. Sridhar Ramaswamy took over in the heat of the turmoil and helped steady the ship, in part by betting big on AI. Ramaswamy shares lessons from the company’s turnaround including insights behind high profile partnerships with OpenAI and Anthropic, how Snowflake embraced China’s Deepseek early, and why Ramaswamy calls Snowflake the most consequential AI-d

Another Reddit post is being made into a movie. This time by Sydney Sweeney

Audiences are used to Hollywood mining pre-existing material for movies. For over two decades now, the industry’s go-to source for blockbusters has been comic books. And increasingly, it’s been video games. But occasionally, Hollywood turns to

How To Identify Migration Issues Quickly Using AI via @sejournal, @makhyan

Streamline your work by using the AI prompts provided to quickly find migration issues and ensure all aspects are addressed before launch.

The post How To Identify Migration Issues Quickly Using AI appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/identify-migration-issues-quickly-using-ai/542438/

SMIL on?

Well, it turns out that SVG's built-in animation features were never deprecated as planned. Sure, CSS and JavaScript are more than capable of carrying the load, but it's good to know that SMIL is not dead in the water as previously thought, and is actually well-supported.


SMIL on? originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the

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