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Best Kitchen Scales of 2024

Choosing the right kitchen scale doesn't have to be difficult. We weighed all the pros and cons to determine the best options at every price. https://www.cnet.com/news/best-kitchen-scales-of-2024/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
It's Easy to Find Your X (Twitter) Favorites on Bluesky. Here's How to Do It

Millions of new users are jumping to Bluesky -- if you're one of them, you can find all your Twitter followers with this nifty Chrome extension. https://www.cnet.com/tech/its-easy-to-find-your-x-twitter-favorites-on-bluesky-heres-how-to-do-it/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
5 iPhone Hacks for Print-Worthy Holiday Photos

Commentary: I prefer to DIY my holiday photos, and you may too. Check out these tips to get frame-worthy shots. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/5-iphone-hacks-for-print-worthy-holiday-photos/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
My Favorite High-Tech Baby Monitor Is on Sale for $60 Off

As both a tech editor and a mother, I appreciate the Nanit Pro Smart Baby Monitor so much I bought a second one. It's on sale right now for $60 less than I paid for mine. https://www.cnet.com/deals/my-favorite-high-tech-baby-monitor-is-on-sale-for-60-off/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Save Big on a New Dell Monitor This Black Friday

The holidays are almost here, and that means deals on bigger-ticket items like monitors. Whether you work from home or spend hours a day gaming, Dell has just the right monitor to fit your needs. https://www.cnet.com/paid-content/news/save-big-on-a-new-dell-monitor-this-black-friday/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
How to Keep Your Salad Greens From Liquifying in the Fridge

Some salad greens don't seem to last a day in the fridge. Here are a few ways to keep them from spoiling before you have a chance to eat. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-keep-your-salad-greens-from-liquifying-in-the-fridge/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Track Your Health With Garmin's Venu 2 Smartwatch, Now at Its Lowest Price for Black Friday

Prioritize your health and fitness 24/7 with the Garmin Venu 2 GPS smartwatch, which just reached a record-low price for Black Friday. https://www.cnet.com/deals/track-your-health-garmin-venu-2-smartwatch-lowest-price-black-friday/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Friday, November 22 (game #530)

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-22-november-2024

 STALKER 2 interactive map: Find every stash, location, and more in The Zone

Looking for specific items in STALKER 2's vast open world? With this interactive map, you can easily figure out where everything in the game is.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/stalker-2-interactive-map

Why we need to have a change of HEART with UX metrics

The HEART framework revolutionised UX design, but it’s time for an upgrade. With a small tweak, we can use the EARTH framework

1mo | UX Design
Throw-away tooling

Build lean tools to do one job well

Continue reading on UX Collective »

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1mo | UX Design
How the right UX Metrics show game-changing value

How a team showed great UX was worth $100+ million annually

1mo | UX Design
The political paradox of UX professionals

The clash of modern and postmodern design while balancing universal accessibility with subjective perspectives.

1mo | UX Design
Google se musí zbavit Chrome, Androidu a monopolu na vyhledávání, požaduje Ministerstvo spravedlnosti USA

Spor USA s Googlem a jeho mnoho-chapadlovém monopolu nad internetem se posouvá do horké fáze. Ministerstvo spravedlnosti spouští proces, na jehož konci možná přestane existovat Google / Alphabet, jak jej známe. https://www.root.cz/clanky/google-se-musi-zbavit-chrome-androidu-a-monopolu-na-vyhledavani-pozaduje-ministerstvo-spravedlnosti-usa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

1mo | root.cz
The New York Times says OpenAI deleted evidence in its copyright lawsuit

Astrophysicist Stephen Hawking told  &t=139s">Last Week Tonight’s John Oliver a chilling but memorable hypothetical story a decade ago about the potential dangers of AI. The gist is a group of scientists build a superintelligent computer and ask it, “Is there a God?” The computer answers, “There is now” and a bolt of lightning zaps the plug preventing it from being shut down. Let’s hope that

1mo | Engadget
This MagSafe-Friendly PopSockets Phone Grip Is Half Price for Black Friday

This handy PopSockets phone grip comes in multiple fun colors and is now only $15. And the best part is it won't mess up your wireless charging. https://www.cnet.com/deals/this-magsafe-friendly-popsockets-phone-grip-is-50-off-for-black-friday/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Apple's Basic iPad Is My Preferred Home and Travel Tech, and It's on Sale Today

My family and I always seem to gravitate toward the 10th-generation iPad over every other type of screen in our home, and you can get it today for $70 off. https://www.cnet.com/deals/apples-basic-ipad-is-my-preferred-home-and-travel-tech-and-its-on-sale-today/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 Top benefits of managed VPS hosting

VPS hosting offers the flexibility of a dedicated server without the high costs.

https://www.techradar.com/news/top-benefits-of-managed-vps-hosting

 Is shared hosting really any good?

Could shared hosting be the right choice for your business? Check out our guide to what it is and if it's good for your online portfolio.

https://www.techradar.com/news/is-shared-hosting-really-any-good

 Diablo 4 Season 7 will let us learn the powers of Witchcraft, and finally inflict a necessary evil (aka Spiritborn nerfs)

The Diablo 4 Campfire Chat detailed Season 7 PTR coming on December 3, which will introduce new seasonal powers of Witchcraft, bring much needed nerfs to the overpowered Spirtborn and give us an armory.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/diablo-4-season-7-will-let-us-learn-the-powers-of-witchcraft-and-finally-inflict-a-necessary-evil-aka-spiritborn-nerfs

Black Friday deals include the 4K Chromecast with Google TV for $40

The 4K Chromecast with Google TV streaming stick

1mo | Engadget
Chemists have created the world's thinnest spaghetti

Researchers from the University College London have done what celebrity chefs and Italian nonnas could only dream of: they've made the world's thinnest spaghetti. This culinary-sounding accomplishment, published in Nanoscale Ad

1mo | Engadget
Steam will force developers to be transparent about their season pass plans

Season passes are one of the most common ways to generate revenue for games such as Fortnite or Call of Duty that want players to keep returning day after day, month after month. This week, PC game platform Steam has rolled out support for this monetization approach. The Valve-owned platform clarified its policy about what it considers a season pass, as well as implementing rules for how developers should communicate with players about pass content.

Steam

1mo | Engadget
Report: Amazon is likely to face an EU antitrust investigation next year

2025 could be a tense year for Amazon. Reuters reports that, according to its sources, Amazon “will likely” be investigated by the European Union (EU) for violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA) by allegedly promoting and offering its own products ahead of others in its online store.

The decision to launch t

1mo | Engadget
Show HN: Llama 3.2 Interpretability with Sparse Autoencoders

I spent a lot of time and money on this rather big side project of mine that attempts to replicate the mechanistic interpretability research on proprietary LLMs that was quite popular this year and produced great research papers by Anthropic [1], OpenAI [2] and Deepmind [3].

I am quite proud of this project and since I consider myself the target audience for HackerNews did I think that maybe some of you would appreciate this open research replication as well. Happy to answer any questions

1mo | Hacker news
Want a Better Bird? These Are the 9 Best Turkeys to Order Online

Bag an heirloom, prebrined or kosher turkey via these online purveyors and have it delivered -- no lugging involved. https://www.cnet.com/news/want-a-better-bird-these-are-the-9-best-turkeys-to-order-online/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Which Apple Pencil Should I Buy?

The Apple Pencil is one of the best accessories for an iPad. But not all Pencils work with all models or have the same features. Here's how to get the right one for you. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/which-apple-pencil-should-i-buy/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Time to Cut Off Your X (Twitter)? Here's How

You can deactivate Twitter and delete your account in just a few steps (and you can change your mind if you decide to come back). https://www.cnet.com/tech/time-to-cut-off-your-x-twitter-heres-how/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
20+ Best Black Friday Deals Under $100: Affordable Offers on TVs, Headphones, Weighted Blankets and More

Complete your holiday shopping list with these Black Friday deals. Snag discounts on headphones, kitchen appliances, smart devices and more for $100 or less. https://www.cnet.com/deals/best-black-friday-deals-under-100-2024/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Use Mint Mobile's Black Friday Coupon Code for a Free Month of a 5GB Plan

This Black Friday, Mint Mobile is offering a "buy two months, get one month free" deal with a coupon code applied at checkout. https://www.cnet.com/deals/mint-mobile-black-friday-coupon-code-free-month-5gb-plan/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 Acer Nitro V 15 review: Compromises in all the wrong places

The Acer Nitro V 15 attempts to balance price and performance but falls flat by compromising in three critical areas: gaming performance, storage, and display quality.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/acer-nitro-v-15-2024

 Don't wait for Black Friday! Get the iPad Pro M4 at Best Buy for its all-time low price

Best Buy offers up to $150 off the 11-inch Apple iPad Pro M4, with My Best Buy Plus members enjoying the biggest discount. These discounts bring this M4 tablet to its lowest price ever.

https://www.laptopmag.com/tablets/ipad-pro/dont-wait-for-black-friday-get-the-ipad-pro-m4-at-best-buy-for-its-all-time-low-price

 Microsoft can "dismantle language barriers in the workplace" but only if you have an iPhone

A new app called Microsoft Translator Pro supports real-time speech-to-speech translation without requiring an internet connection. The app is currently in preview on iOS.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-can-dismantle-language-barriers-in-the-workplace-but-only-if-you-have-an-iphone

 This strategy game is getting one last massive update that's worth checking out

The final update for Homeworld 3 adds some great new strategy elements, but I'm disappointed it's not going further.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/homeworld-3-update-1-3-dlc-war-games

 STALKER 2: How to fast travel in The Zone

Though not immediately apparent, STALKER 2 has fast travel. Here's how to unlock and use it to move around The Zone faster and safer.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/stalker-2-how-to-fast-travel-in-the-zone

 Dell's flagship OLED laptop is surprisingly cheaper at Best Buy than at Dell

The XPS 13 (9345) is Dell's flagship Copilot+ PC, coming at you with a futuristic design, OLED display, and awesome efficiency. It's discounted by $500 right now.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/dell-xps-13-9345-copilot-best-buy-black-friday-deal

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1mo | pcworld.com
 Raspberry Pi 5 successfully accelerates LLMs using an eGPU and Vulkan

A Raspberry Pi 5 hooked up to an AMD Radeon-powered eGPU has been demonstrated using the graphics hardware to accelerate a Large Language Model (LLM).

https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-5-successfully-accelerates-llms-using-an-egpu-and-vulkan