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.....»»
Today only: Grab an Acer Chromebook for $160 at Best Buy
The Acer Chromebook 315 is the perfect laptop for students and those in need of a cost-effective PC. Get it for just $140 at Best Buy while this deal lasts!.....»»
This smart lock deadbolt has a huge discount at Best Buy — today only!
Add extra peace of mind to your front door with the Level Lock+ Connect. For a limited time, this awesome smart lock is marked down to $300 at Best Buy......»»
The 2021 Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet is on sale for $70 today
Get a great deal on the 2021 Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet. This promotion is only available through Woot so act fast while supplies last!.....»»
40 years later, X Window System is far more relevant than anyone could guess
One astrophysics professor's memories of writing X11 code in the 1980s. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Often times, when I am researching something about computers or coding that has been around a very long while, I will.....»»
This Lenovo gaming PC with RTX 4090 is almost $900 off right now
Lenovo’s gaming PCs are top-notch, and the incredible Legion Pro 7 with the NVIDIA RTX 4090 is no exception. Buy today and you’ll save $896......»»
Study suggests pawn loans compound the pain for many
Australia's pawnbroking industry is too lightly regulated, harming vulnerable consumers and leaving them in greater financial distress, according to new research by the University of Melbourne. The work is available in the University of Queensland La.....»»
Spotify adds new, cheaper Basic plan without the audiobooks
After increasing its prices earlier this month, Spotify today announced a new $11 per month Basic plan that saves a bit of money but removes access to audiobooks......»»
Hacker claims to have hit Apple days after hacking AMD
Intelbroker claims to have breached Apple's defenses and obtained the source code for various tools. Earlier this week, they may have hacked AMD......»»
Why 3 Hyundai dealer agreement addendums could make business trickier for its retailers
The three franchise agreement addendums Hyundai wants its retailers to sign will not be legal in some states, and the changes don't take into account where today's industry stands, a dealer attorney says......»»
Rare game sale on Mac App Store includes AAA titles and Apple Design Award winner
Apple Silicon has ushered in a new era for Mac gaming, with more AAA titles coming to the platform than before. Mac gaming has a long way to go, but progress is being made. Today, the Mac App Store is featuring some of its recent AAA titles as par.....»»
Intel-powered computers affected by serious firmware flaw (CVE-2024-0762)
A vulnerability (CVE-2024-0762) in the Phoenix SecureCore UEFI, which runs on various Intel processors, could be exploited locally to escalate privileges and run arbitrary code within the firmware during runtime. “This type of low-level exploit.....»»
Wordle Today: Wordle answer and hints for June 21
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......»»
Euro 2024 Netherlands vs France live stream: Can you watch for free?
Netherlands and France meet in a huge Euro 2024 showdown today, and we've put together all the best ways you can watch a free live stream of the match......»»
8 reasons for Apple users to switch to UPDF Editor: AI PDF Assistant
UPDF is an Adobe alternative with an AI twist for reading, annotating, searching, and editing PDFs on Mac. Save big and chat with your PDF today.UPDF Editor: AI PDF AssistantIf you work with PDFs, it can be a pain finding the right tool for the job......»»
New AirPods Pro beta feature allows users to tailor noise cancellation
Code in the latest AirPods firmware shows Apple is working on new controls to make customizing the noise cancellation feature easier for users.Developers will be able to use the same setup steps as AirPods and AirTagsIt's possible that Apple will rel.....»»
NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Friday, June 21
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......»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Friday, June 21
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 Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Friday, June 21
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......»»
Quordle today – hints and answers for Friday, June 21 (game #879)
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions......»»
NYT Wordle today — answer and hints for game #1098, Friday, June 21
Looking for Wordle hints? We can help. Plus get the answers to Wordle today and yesterday......»»