Month: April 2024

Google agrees to destroy browsing data collected in Incognito mode

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Illustration: The Verge Google agreed to destroy or de-identify billions of records of web browsing data collected when users were in its private browsing “Incognito mode,” according to a proposed class action settlement filed Monday. The proposed settlement in Brown v. Google will also mandate greater disclosure from the company about how it collects information … Read more

Now you can use ChatGPT without an account

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Illustration: The Verge OpenAI will no longer require an account to use ChatGPT, the company’s free AI platform. However, this only applies to ChatGPT, as other OpenAI products, like DALL-E 3, cost money to access and will still require an account for access. “We’re rolling this out gradually, with the aim to make AI accessible … Read more

Here are the best Kindle deals right now

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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

Using C# To Update MongoDB Documents

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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#

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

Crypto Market Update: Ether’s Weekend Escapade

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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)

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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