Are Today"s Programmers Leaving Too Much Code Bloat?
Long-time Slashdot reader Artem S. Tashkinov shares a blog post from indie game programmer who complains "The special upload tool I had to use today was a total of 230MB of client files, and involved 2,700 different files to manage this process." Oh.....»»
Free Stellar Blade update adds boss rush mode and eye-raising outfits
Shift Up released a Stellar Blade update today that brings a Boss Challenge mode, some quality-of-life tweaks, and new outfits......»»
Here Are the AirPods Problems Users Are Struggling With in May
We continue to track AirPods issues in an effort to help users and spread awareness and today we want to highlight the bugs and performance issues AirPods users are dealing with this month. Over the course of the month, owners of Apple’s AirPod.....»»
Researchers describe spin-boson systems to configure quantum devices
Many of today's quantum devices rely on collections of qubits, also called spins. These quantum bits have only two energy levels, the "0" and the "1." However, spins in real devices also interact with light and vibrations known as bosons, greatly com.....»»
NYT Connections answers today for May 24
Here are today's NYT Connections answers for May 24, alongside some hints on the groups that you'll need to guess......»»
FREE 50-inch Samsung TV when you pre-order the Galaxy Book4 Edge!
If you’re looking for a new laptop, the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge is an interesting device that you can pre-order today! The post Get a FREE 50-inch Samsung TV when you pre-order the Galaxy Book4 Edge! appeared first on Phandroid. Apple.....»»
Wordle Today: Wordle answer and hints for May 24
Trying to solve the Wordle today? If you're stuck, we've got a few hints that will help you keep your Wordle streak alive......»»
NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Friday, May 24
Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help for you here......»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Friday, May 24
Connections is the new puzzle game from the New York Times, and it can be quite difficult. If you need a hand with solving today's puzzle, we're here to help......»»
NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Friday, May 24
The NYT Mini crossword might be a lot smaller than a normal crossword, but it isn't easy. If you're stuck with today's crossword, we've got answers for you here......»»
5 movies leaving Netflix in May 2024 you have to watch now
Watch these five movies leaving Netflix at the end of May 2024. Our picks include the final film in a beloved young adult franchise and an iconic '90s comedy......»»
Get $900 off this HP gaming PC with an RTX 4070 Ti today
This might be the best time to get the Omen 40L Desktop for gaming. It has a 4070 Ti and is $900 off......»»
iOS 18’s new emoji will finally represent the exhaustion you feel
Today the Unicode Consortium previewed the new emoji that are expected to be added to Apple’s upcoming OS updates, including iOS and iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, and more. Though the list isn’t finalized yet, it’s likely that everything outlined will.....»»
Shazam app now supports Live Activities for seamless background multitasking
Today the Shazam app has been updated to version 17.11, which adds support for Live Activities on all compatible iPhone models. If you own an iPhone 15 or 15 Pro model, or an iPhone 14 Pro, you’ll now be able to keep Shazam’s music detection.....»»
Ready to become a Vision Pro superhero? Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ immersive visionOS app launching May 30, trailer available now
One of the most exciting Vision Pro apps announced recently was Marvel’s collaboration with ILM for “What If…? — An Immersive Story.” Today, the new app scored a May 30 release date, pricing info, and a first-look trailer that shows just ho.....»»
Apple hires Cynthia Bowman as new VP of diversity
Apple this week announced the hiring of Cynthia Bowman, a banking veteran, as its new Vice President of Inclusion and Diversity. She’s taking over the role from Barbara Whye, who joined the company in 2021 after leaving Intel. more….....»»
Bluesky now finally lets users send and receive DMs
The Bluesky microblogging platform, launched last year, is getting a major update this week. Starting today, users can finally send and receive direct messages (DMs) – a long-awaited feature for those who use Bluesky every day. more….....»»
Arc Search for iPhone goes conversational with ‘Call Arc’ feature
Today in the latest update to Arc Search for iPhone, search is becoming more conversational. The new ‘Arc Search’ feature aims to replicate the dynamics of talking on the phone, providing Arc users with a more voice assistant-like experience......»»
Apple’s M5 foldable-display MacBook expected to feature 18.76-inch screen, similar to 13-inch Air when folded
Today hot on the heels of a Ming-Chi Kuo report about the rumored foldable-display MacBook set for 2026, analyst Ross Young has followed up with a report of his own. In a post on X for subscribers, Young shared that Apple has decided to go with a.....»»
Apple 16GB 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro at $200 off, green AirPods Max $100 off, Apple Watch GPS + Cell from $250, more
The early Memorial Day deals roll on, but today we spotted the stock maxed out 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro with 16GB of memory and a 1TB SSD back down at the $1,799 low. From there, the green AirPods Max are now joining the rest of the colorways at $100 o.....»»
HomeKit Weekly: Aqara releases new entry-level smart deadbolt lock with Apple home key support
was an immediate hit when released last year thanks to its low cost and support for Apple home key. Today, Aqara has just released the new Aqara U50 entry-level deadbolt lock, which also retains Apple home key and Matter support. more….....»»