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 Maker turns old Roomba vacuum into a Raspberry Pi-powered AI dog-feeding robot

Joaquim Silveira is using a Raspberry Pi to fix up an old Roomba into an AI-driven robot that automatically dispenses dog food when a dog is detected.

https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/maker-turns-old-roomba-vacuum-into-a-raspberry-pi-powered-ai-dog-feeding-robot

Marvel Snap, CapCut, Lemon8 and other ByteDance apps have also shut down in the US alongside TikTok

It’s been unclear in the leadup to the TikTok ban what the fate of parent company ByteDance’s other apps would be, but now we know: they’ve gone dark in the US too. At the same time TikTok wen

1mo | Engadget
Samsung Galaxy S25 Unpacked 2025 event: What to expect on Wednesday

Samsung’s first big launch of 2025 is almost here. Galaxy Unpacked will take place on January 22 at 1PM ET in San Jose, CA, where Samsung’s “Next Big Thing” (to borrow a 14-year-old marketin

1mo | Engadget
Look to the Sky: Here's Every Major US Space Launch Scheduled in 2025

Blue Ghost and New Glenn started off the year right. Many more launches are on the way, and many can be watched online. https://www.cnet.com/science/space/how-to-watch-every-major-us-space-launch-scheduled-in-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 AMD's innovative Ryzen AI Max chips crush gaming and video editing workloads

The Ryzen AI Max series of APUs (Accelerated Processing Units) offers incredible performance in gaming, content creation, and AI thanks to its innovative approach to x86 chip design.

https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/copilot-pcs/amds-innovative-ryzen-ai-max-chips-crush-gaming-and-video-editing-workloads

 Acer's Predator Helios 18 AI may answer the question, "Can a gaming laptop have too much RAM?"

The Acer Predator Helios 18 AI offers RGB lights everywhere you look, plus swappable MagKey 4.0 mechanical switches, a 6th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan for the thinnest cooling fan blades, powerful new Intel and Nvidia chips, a dual-mode Mini LED display panel, and truly absurd specs for storage and memory.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/acers

 Bambu Lab Security Update will remove OrcaSlicer’s Access

The new Bambu Lab Security update will require users to install the “Bambu Connect” network plugin in order to use 3rd party slicers and accessories.

https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/bambu-lab-security-update-will-remove-orcaslicers-access

TikTok ban in effect. The app goes dark for millions in the U.S. and removed from app stores

Millions of TikTok users in the United States are no longer able to watch videos on the social media platform as a federal ban on the immensely popular app takes effect.

The company’s app was removed Saturday evening from prominent app stores, including the ones operated by Apple and Google, while its website told users that the short-form video platform was no

Prevent Frozen Pipes Permanently With These Smart Home Gadgets

Frozen and burst pipes can cause some of the worst home disasters, but we have five high-tech solutions to keep things toasty. https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/prevent-frozen-pipes-permanently-with-these-smart-home-gadgets/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2025: Everything to Expect video

Along with the debut of the Galaxy S25 series, we're anticipating plenty of AI — and maybe some surprises. https://www.cnet.com/videos/samsung-galaxy-unpacked-2025-everything-to-expect/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Switch 2 and TikTok Ban: CNET Therapy on What Happens Next video

Nintendo gives us a tease of Switch 2 and the fate of TikTok is dicey. CNET Editors Bridget Carey and Scott Stein talk through their feelings about all the surprises from this big tech news week and poke at the questions that linger. https://www.cnet.com/videos/switch-2-and-tiktok-ban-cnet-therapy-on-what-happens-next/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 RayNeo Air 2s Review: Truly basic AR glasses saved by affordable pricing

With a street price of around $300, the RayNeo Air 2s offers a good baseline for those in the market for AR glasses.

https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/wearable-tech/rayneo-air-2s-review

Design in the age of AI: the death of PMs & engineers

AI & economic pressures lead to an inevitable future—one where Designers do more while PMs & Engineers disappear.

1mo | UX Design
Tired of Notion? Sick of Slack? This site will help you find free alternatives

Let’s be honest: Some apps and services are absolutely worth paying for—but sooner or later, we all reach our limit.

With everything from productivity tools to weather apps and even wallpapers shifting to a subscription-style setup, stuff sure can add up fast. (And we won’t even get into the whole streaming arena!) At a certain point, you’re bound to stumble onto something worthwhile and say to yourself, “Meh, enough’s enough.”

When that happens, remember today’s

ChatGPT Glossary: 49 AI Terms Everyone Should Know

AI technology is everywhere, from phones to drive-through ordering systems. Given that companies like Google, Microsoft and Apple are putting AI into everything, it's good to stay up to date on all the latest terminology. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/chatgpt-glossary-49-ai-terms-everyone-should-know/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
2025 Social Security COLA Increase: Will You Have to Pay Taxes This Year?

Social Security beneficiaries may face taxes if they have additional income sources or due to the COLA increase. Here's how to determine if you're affected. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/2025-social-security-cola-increase-will-you-have-to-pay-taxes-this-year/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Design’s Purpose Remains Constant

Despite all the transformations we’re seeing, one thing we know for sure: Design (the craft, the discipline, the science) is not going anywhere. While Design only became a more official profession in the 19th century, the study of how craft can be applied to improve business dates back to the early 1800s. Since then, only one thing has remained constant: how Design is done is completely different decade after decade.... https://webdesignernews.com/designs-purpose-remains-constant/

Between Design and Development

When design and development harmonize, they create intuitive, efficient, and visually compelling interfaces that enhance usability and engagement. However, bridging the gap between these two disciplines requires collaboration, communication, and a shared focus on the end user. So, in this article, we’re going to discuss how you can build seamless user experiences by aligning design and development. https://webdesignernews.com/between-design-and-development/

Overlooked Accessibility Features You Should Be Using

When it comes to creating accessible designs, we always think of the basics, like adding alt-text, translations, and color palettes. But there’s more to accessibility than those basic features. https://webdesignernews.com/overlooked-accessibility-features-you-should-be-using/

Why developers should embrace creative coding again

Modern browsers have evolved beyond what most design tools can do. It’s up to us to break free from templates and tap into the web’s true creative potential. https://webdesignernews.com/why-developers-should-embrace-creative-coding-again/

Dark Mode Design: Best Practices and User Preferences

As consumer attention to the digital world continues to shift towards smooth user experience or interface design, the ‘dark mode’ function has become one of the essential digital interfaces. This flashy yet power-saving mode is now considered a norm; it has become prevalent with the settings of operating systems up to single applications. The current blog discusses the basics of the dark mode, how to implement it optimally, and what... https://webdesignernews.com/dark-mode-design-best-practices-

The secret to never finding typos in your code again: Microsoft Visual Studio Pro
1mo | pcworld.com
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1mo | pcworld.com
A Week of Symfony #942 (13-19 January 2025)

This week, Symfony celebrated the SymfonyOnline January 2025 conference. In addition, it announced the new Symfony UX Core Team. Lastly, the upcoming Symfony 7.3 version simplified the configuration of the web debug toolbar replacement on Ajax requests and… https://symfony.com/blog/a-week-of-symfony-942-13-19-january-2025?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed

1mo | Symfony
TikTok is no longer available in the US

The switch has flipped on the US TikTok ban. TikTok's app stoped working and was removed from the App Store and Google Play on Saturday night, just hours before the January 19 ban was expected to take effect.

People who have previously installed the app are instead greeted with a pop-up. "Sorry, TikTok isn't available right now," it says. "A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S. Unfortunately, that means you can't use TikTok for now. We are fortunate that president Trump has

1mo | Engadget
Digital twins of cities to expand under plans from new Dutch startup Scenexus


A startup called Scenexus has unveiled plans to build digital twins of cities around the world. A spin-off from Dutch research organisation TNO, Scenexus launched this week with a new platform for urban planning. The software blends multiple datasets to clone entire cit

1mo | The Next Web
Roboti připlouvají: Operace NATO Baltic Sentry se zúčastní flotila dronů

NATO se konečně rozhoupalo a reaguje na dění v Baltském moři operací Baltic Sentry, která má zajistit bezpečnost podmořského infrastruktury, která je v Baltu rozsáhlá. Součástí operace je pozoruhodný technologicko-vojenský experiment, v němž NATO nasadí nejméně 20 hladinových dronů, které pokryjí kritické oblasti svými senzory. http://www.osel.cz/13874-roboti-priplouvaji-operace-nato-baltic-sentry-se-zucastni-flotila-dronu.html

1mo | osel.cz
 NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Sunday, January 19 (game #588)

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-19-january-2025

EV startup Canoo has filed for bankruptcy and stopped all operations

Canoo said on Friday night that it has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and “will cease operations effective immediately,”

1mo | Engadget