Month: April 2024
Here are the best Kindle deals right now
Even when it’s not steeply discounted, Amazon’s latest Paperwhite remains our favorite Kindle to date. | Photo by Chaim Gartenberg / The Verge When it comes to finding a device to use to read your ebooks, you have a few options to choose from. You can always buy a tablet or use your phone, but … Read more
How Vice became ‘a fucking clown show’
Illustrated by Hunter French for The Verge Vice was once promised to become the brash young voice of news. But wild expenses, shady deals, and greed turned it into ‘a fucking clown show.’ Continue reading…
The AltStore, an alternative app store coming to EU, will offer Patreon-backed apps
To comply with the new European law, Apple is introducing APIs and frameworks that allow developers to distribute apps independently of the App Store. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The 41mm Apple Watch Series 9 is on sale starting at a rare $299
Today’s deal marks a great opportunity to upgrade if you’re on an older model. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge I’m looking down at my aging Apple Watch 6 and noticing that it’s April 1st, so I had to double-check Amazon’s listing for the Apple Watch Series 9 just to make sure … Read more
Using C# To Update MongoDB Documents
Recently I’ve been publishing content on working with MongoDB from C#, and this article continues on that path. If you haven’t already covered how you can perform filtering of documents from MongoDB in C#, I’d highly suggest you get a basic understanding before continuing. In this article, I’ll cover how to update MongoDB documents in … Read more
Beginner’s Guide For Easy MongoDB Filters in C#
I am making more of an effort to familiarize myself with document databases in my side projects, and MongoDB is currently my go-to. In fact, I recently wrote about inserting data to MongoDB in C# and wanted to follow up with this article’s topic: MongoDB filtering in C#. Filtering is important when it comes to … Read more
Taking the Azure Open AI Challenge, Day 5: Azure Document Intelligence
Designed for developers familiar with Azure and generative AI, the guide walks you through the process of harnessing the power of the prebuilt model for document intelligence. Introduction The Microsoft team has recently launched an Open AI challenge, in which a developer can learn how to build Azure AI solutions and apps. Prerequisite Experience working … Read more
The 30-Day .NET Challenge Day 13: ConfigureAwait(false)
Introduction The article demonstrates the use of ConfigureAwait(false) efficiently to add deadlock-free asynchronous code. Learning Objectives How to use ConfigureAwait(false) instead of traditional async await programming Why ConfigureAwait(false) is better Prerequisites for Developers Basic understanding of C# programming language Basic understanding of asynchronous programming using async await Getting Started Consider an example where the user … Read more
The 30-Day .NET Challenge Day 12: Azure Functions
Introduction Azure Functions are serverless applications on Microsoft Azure Cloud Platform without worrying about the infrastructure to run it. It’s very similar to the lambda function in the AWS Cloud. Learning Objectives Create a function using Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code Run an Azure function locally. Prerequisites for Developers Experience with Visual Studio Basic … Read more
The 30-Day .NET Challenge Day 11: Helper Methods — Array
Introduction The article demonstrates the use of various C# helper methods like Sort, Reverse, Clear and Resize. Learning Objectives Learn how to use helper methods like Sort() and Reverse() Learn how to use helper methods like Clear() and Resize() Prerequisites for Developers Familiar with arrays. Familiar with if statement Experience in running C# code through … Read more
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Crypto Market Update: Ether’s Weekend Escapade
Crypto Update 04/01 TLDR Market’s big! Total market cap at a whopping $2.6 trillion, but remember, crypto is a rollercoaster. Fear & Greed Index at 82/100. Bitcoin’s on an upward swing, but don’t get swept up in the hype. Research first! Trading volume is high across the board – be cautious; it could be FOMO. … Read more
The Noonification: 100 Days of AI, Day 17: The Different Ways Security Attacks are Created Using LLMs (4/1/2024)
How are you, hacker? 🪐What’s happening in tech this week: The Noonification by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our top 5 stories of the day, every day at noon your local time! Set email preference here. ## 100 Days of AI, Day 17: The Different Ways Security Attacks are Created Using … Read more
TechCrunch Minute: Amazon bets $4B on Anthropic’s success
The current AI wave is a never-ending barrage of news items. To understand what I mean, ask yourself how long you spent considering the fact that Amazon put another $2.75 billion into Anthropic AI last week. Right? We’ve become inured to the capital influx that is now common in AI, even as the headline numbers … Read more
Jan Zoltkowski: The Visionary Behind JanitorAI’s Limitless Entertainment Experience
In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, one name has emerged as a trailblazer in the realm of AI-driven entertainment: Jan Zoltkowski. As the founder of JanitorAI, Zoltkowski has captured the attention of millions with his innovative approach to creating engaging and immersive AI experiences. Through his technical prowess and unwavering commitment to pushing … Read more
How to Calculate The Attack Costs Of Different Oracle Networks: The Key Concepts
In the presentation below, Clément Lesaege, co-founder of Kleros, presented the attack costs of different oracle networks and how to calculate the potential profit from corrupting them. https://youtu.be/bzqZnUC5VkI?si=T2azT5qDPdzunW4Y&embedable=true Below is a glossary of key concepts mentioned during Clement’s talk, intended as a supplement to his video presentation. About Kleros Kleros is a decentralized protocol built on the … Read more
How to Remove the Human Factor From DeFi Risk Management: The Key Concepts to Know
In the presentation below, Yaron Velner, founder of B Protocol, presented the challenges of mitigating the human factor in DeFi risk management and how to leverage on-chain risk feeds to build trust in DeFi platforms. https://youtu.be/p2dbLHpSeQ?si=IeewOG51_1x8Ota&embedable=true Below is a glossary of key concepts mentioned during Yaron’s talk, intended as a supplement to his video presentation. About … Read more
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Here are the best AirPods deals you can get right now
The second-gen AirPods Pro with USB-C start at $199 at Amazon. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge If you know where to look, you can often score discounts on Apple’s ever-popular AirPods. Since Apple launched the third-gen AirPods at the end of 2021, we’ve seen the starting price of the second-gen, entry-level model … Read more
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