While this time of year brings a lot of joy and all things merry, it can also bring a lot of stress. Finding the right holiday gift for your hard-to-shop-for dad, your best friend who seemingly has it all or your kids' teachers can be daunting, especially if you don't have a lot of time on your hands to research the best gifts.
This is where we at Engadget come in. Here, you'll find all of our holiday gift guides collected in one place, with some select gift ideas from each, so you can
As I delve deeper into understanding the capabilities and limitations of Artificial Intelligence, I see an opportunity for AI/ML to improve an existing flow in the Automotive industry. https://webdesignernews.com/revolutionizing-automotive-ux-with-ai-ml-integration/
These core functions support higher-order executive functions like reasoning, problem-solving, and planning. In this analysis, we focus primarily on the three core functions, as these represent the foundational cognitive processes underlying how people interact with technology. https://webdesignernews.com/designing-for-cognitive-success/
It is clear that, with or without AI, the things designers and developers find most useful haven’t fundamentally changed: good quality design resources to make good work; productivity tools to get that work done faster; and business helpers to get the job in the first place, and get paid for it while maybe having a little fun along the way. https://webdesignernews.com/30-most-exciting-new-tools-for-designers-december-2024/
Hyperlinks don’t always get the attention they deserve from web designers. Sure, we might make a few tweaks. However, we don’t always go the extra mile to make them stand out. https://webdesignernews.com/css-properties-to-make-hyperlinks-more-attractive/
In our React 19 Upgrade Guide, we shared step-by-step instructions for upgrading your app to React 19. In this post, we’ll give an overview of the new features in React 19, and how you can adopt them. https://webdesignernews.com/react-19-is-now-stable/
This is a rough transcription based on my notes for the sharing session I presented at the online Groove meetup in June. I’ve shared the slides before, but I think it’s worth putting the content in writing. https://webdesignernews.com/recreating-graphics-with-css/
Review insights are aggregated sentiment scores that provide a quick overview of topics using facial icons — positive, neutral, and critical — displayed above a business’s reviews. Yelp users can click specific topics to read related reviews that focus on those aspects of the business, such as what customers are saying about the food or service. https://webdesignernews.com/how-ai-summarizes-customer-sentiments/
UK and Luxembourg-based startup Uplift360 has landed €1mn in pre-seed funding to scale up a greener method for recycling advanced materials like Kevlar. Uplift360’s patent-pending process breaks down Kevlar and other composites without compromising the integrity of t
December is a good time to think about your next career move. Your colleagues may be on a go-slow when it comes to getting projects over the line ahead of the Christmas holiday period, but for those with an eye on 2025’s job-hunting prize, this month can be a rea
One day in 2020, Abeba Birhane found herself on Wikipedia, scouring a list of slurs. At the time, Birhane was pursuing a PhD in cognitive science at the University College Dublin and was trying to see how many of those slurs appeared in the image descriptions for a massive data set that’s often used to train AI systems.
She had already turned up plenty of matches on the obvious filth, but Birhane was running out of ideas for what to search next. “The reason I went to Wikipedia is
Cooking is alchemy, combining two things to create something unexpected. In a way, AI is the same, with unexpected combinations creating new and exciting things. Here’s how alchemists of food and AI can work together, with our eight top tips for chefs interested in AI.
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Google confirms widespread search indexing delays affecting a "small number" of websites.
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Learn how TikTok's U.S. ban fight impacts advertisers, with insights on legal updates, marketing challenges, and tips to adapt your strategy.
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With the holiday season approaching fast, don't fall into common SEO traps. Learn how to avoid them and optimize your website for maximum sales.
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Even if interest rates aren't as high as we saw a year ago, a high-yield savings account is still a good place to stash your emergency fund. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/dont-put-off-earning-interest-snag-high-savings-apys-while-you-can-todays-savings-rates-dec-10-2024/#ftag=CADf328eec
The president-elect is pledging to lower housing costs during his second term, but affordable homeownership isn't that simple. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/will-trumps-policies-help-or-hurt-the-housing-market-heres-my-take-as-a-realtor/#ftag=CADf328eec
The sooner you open one of these top CDs, the greater your earning potential could be. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/lock-in-a-high-apy-before-the-fed-cuts-rates-again-todays-cd-rates-dec-10-2024/#ftag=CADf328eec
Former Marvel star Chris Evans has reportedly joined Robert Downey Jr as part of Avengers: Doomsday's cast.
Several new Samsung Galaxy S25 leaks have emerged, revealing pricing, storage, and charging details.
Spotify Car Thing has issued its final goodbye message, but owners can still reach out for a refund (if they're quick).
Termite group claims it stole hundreds of gigabytes of sensitive data.
Epic Games has announced a new Fortnite game mode, Lego Fortnite Brick Life.
Another Cyberpunk 2077 update is on the way, but CD Projekt Red ruled out PS5 Pro support.
Game publishers are reportedly waiting to announce 2025 release dates to avoid GTA 6 clash.
The Boox Note Max from Onyx is going to bring with it a 13.3-inch display, with a 300 PPI resolution.
We can take a good guess at how much each Samsung Galaxy S25 model is likely to cost.
https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/samsung-galaxy-s25-price
Electrica Group claims to have addressed the problem already, and says operations were not affected.
US Amazon sellers will soon be able to directly link their sales and inventory to Intuit QuickBooks.
Strix Halo flagship appears in leaked benchmark, but it stokes concerns that the chip may not be for gaming notebooks.
The long-rumored iPhone SE 4th-generation may be closer than ever, with the latest crop of rumors suggesting the phone will be comprised of a mash-up of previously used iPhone components.
The final Meta Quest 3 update of 2024 brings a major virtual desktop upgrade, making it easier than ever to bring your PC into VR.
Meta's latest Horizon OS v72 update lets you Remote Desktop to your Windows 11 PC, simply by looking at it.
Call of Duty has come under fire from its community for handing out in-game event rewards that may have been AI-generated.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/activision-faces-backlash-over-ai-generated-images-black-ops-6
Google CEO Sundar Pichai admits AI progression and development will slow down in 2025. He says top AI labs will need to make significant breakthroughs in reasoning to continue scaling.
A hidden option in the latest Windows 11 preview build suggests an emoji button will be landing on your Taskbar soon.
Reddit recently launched Reddit Answers. The AI-powered tool is designed to make it easier for users to find information on the social networking platform.
The Mixed Reality Link for Windows 11 is now available in preview, and lets you connect up to three virtual monitors with your Meta Quest headset.
Despite the trend in shrinking PC sizes, larger desktop towers with ATX motherboards are still popular — and for fiends who want to get the most out of their systems, these have a secret weapon: PCIe slots.
If you built your PC, or if you ever took a peek inside at your gaming PC’s motherboard, then you’ve probably seen
If you need Windows 11 for your PC, you have two options: Windows 11 Home and Windows 11 Professional.
The Pro version is (obviously) the more expensive of the two because it offers a variety of extra features. The most compelling extra is full-featured BitLocker drive encryption for securing your data, as well as an intrig
When Sony first released the PlayStation 5, the console came with a paltry 1TB of storage. At the time, it wasn’t possible to add more space through the system’s SSD expansion slot. Thankfully, that quickly changed with a software update that arrived less than a year later. Since
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Everyone loves ChatGPT, but what if you could
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Plenty of people who use ChatGPT get stuff done by hopping between OpenAI’s chatbot and broader web-browsing sessions. But extensions that fuse ChatGPT right into Chrome have resulted in a peanut-butter-and-chocolate moment for AI and web browsing.
To wit, here are four must-have Chrome extensions that will streamline your ChatGPT workflow and boost your productivity in one fell swoop.
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Google recommends using ETag for efficient caching for reducing unnecessary crawling and server load
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The home team is joined by Kinnaird McQuaid, founder and CTO of NightVision, which offers developer-friendly API and web app security testing. Kinnaird talks about his path from school-age hacker to white-hat security expert, why it’s important to build security practices into the software development lifecycle, how GenAI is changing security testing, and what security teams need to understand about developers’ working lives. https://stackoverflow.blog/2024/12/10/you-don-t-want-to-be-that-person
Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections: Sports Edition No. 78 for Dec. 10. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-dec-10-78/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Dec. 10. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-tuesday-dec-10/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are some hints and the answer for Wordle No. 1,270 for Tuesday, Dec. 10. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-dec-10-1270/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are some hints -- and the answers -- for the Dec. 10 Strands puzzle, No. 282. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-dec-10-282/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections No. 548 for Dec. 10. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-dec-10-548/#ftag=CADf328eec
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“Do we think it’s actually gonna happen?” asks influencer Audrey Peters in a TikTok video posted on Saturday, shortly after news broke about an imminent TikTok ban in the U.S. As the clock ticks on the January 19 deadline, many creators like Peters are preparing for the worst. “Anyways, I still very much exist on another place that’s linked in my bio. If you wanna keep in touch, you know where to find me,”
Google expands Product Studio to additional countries, an AI-powered tool for creating standout product visuals, helping businesses enhance listings and drive results with ease.
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Amazon's special holiday deal will offer big discounts on domestic flights to young adults aged 18 to 24. Only 5,000 are available, so you'll have to act fast to grab one. https://www.cnet.com/deals/25-plane-tickets-for-young-adults-amazon-will-sell-1000-each-day-this-week/#ftag=CADf328eec
Watch Google's Quantum AI director of hardware, Julian Kelly, show off Google's new Quantum Computing Chip capabilities, performing a standard benchmark computation in less than 5 minutes that would take modern supercomputers 10 septillion years to complete. https://www.cnet.com/videos/watch-google-quantum-ai-reveal-willow-quantum-computing-chip/#ftag=CADf328eec
With iOS 18.2 imminent, set aside a few minutes to make sure your iPhone is backed up properly so you'll be prepped for the update. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/get-ready-for-ios-18-2-by-backing-up-your-iphone-correctly/#ftag=CADf328eec
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan have proposed a new bill,
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The child tax credit could help lower your taxes if you have children, and you can get even more if you live in one of 16 states. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/an-extra-child-tax-credit-its-possible-if-you-live-in-one-of-these-states/#ftag=CADf328eec
This little box of tricks can charge up to nine devices at once and now Amazon is giving Prime members $20 off the regular price. https://www.cnet.com/deals/prime-members-can-score-this-9-in-1-charging-station-for-just-40/#ftag=CADf328eec
Things are getting darker for Mark Grayson, but at least he has an adorable new sidekick in his kid brother. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/in-new-trailer-for-invincible-season-3-mark-turns-on-his-boss/#ftag=CADf328eec
8 pods, w/ auto timer LED grow light. https://www.cnet.com/news/indoor-hydroponic-growing-system-dpnl/#ftag=CADf328eec
Keep your eyes healthy and strong by adding these foods to your meals. https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/eye-health-foods/#ftag=CADf328eec
Compatible for iPhone series. https://www.cnet.com/tech/3-in-1-fast-charging-dock-station-dpnl/#ftag=CADf328eec
For large room 300 Sq.ft. https://www.cnet.com/news/electric-ceramic-space-heater-w-remote-dpnl/#ftag=CADf328eec
With handle, 2 drawers & lock. https://www.cnet.com/news/3-tier-jewelry-box-dpnl/#ftag=CADf328eec
The new show features hyper-realistic graphics and the likes of Keanu Reeves, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Kevin Hart. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/when-to-watch-the-secret-level-animated-series/#ftag=CADf328eec
300 lbs capacity. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/walking-pad2-dpnl/#ftag=CADf328eec
Flying anytime soon? You can now store a digital version of your passport in Google Wallet, but you can't use it everywhere. Here's what you need to know. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/you-can-now-save-your-passport-on-your-android-phone-but-theres-a-catch/#ftag=CADf328eec