GitHub says goodbye to cookie banners
Microsoft -owned GitHub today announced that it is doing away with all non-essential cookies on its platform. Thanks to this, starting today, GitHub .com and its subdomains will not feature a cookie banner anymore, either. That’s one less cooki.....»»
Dispatches from day 4 of San Diego Comic-Con 2022
It's time to say goodbye to San Diego Comic-Con until 2023, but first, let's take a look at some of the most interesting things we saw on day 4......»»
How to edit your Lock Screen in iOS 16
First, say goodbye to your boring old Lock Screen that looks pretty much identical to anyone else's iPhone. Then, say "Hello! Finally! At last!" to the now very customizable, dynamic new Lock Screen made possible by iOS 16. The iPhone's newest softwa.....»»
10 Weird Phones That Are Surprisingly Cool
While most of today's smartphones are relatively cookie cutter, these devices went in their own direction and opted for the unique. While most of today's smartphones.....»»
Cast of Ted Lasso ‘not ready to say goodbye’ as they shoot final season [U]
The Apple TV+ original comedy Ted Lasso has certainly become a worldwide hit. The third season of the show is now being filmed, and although it will probably be the last one, the fans and cast of Ted Lasso are not ready to say goodbye. more… The.....»»
Cast of Ted Lasso ‘not ready to say goodbye’ as they shoot final season
The Apple TV+ original comedy Ted Lasso has certainly become a worldwide hit. The third season of the show is now being filmed, and although it will probably be the last one, the fans and cast of Ted Lasso are not ready to say goodbye. more… The.....»»
9to5Mac Happy Hour 390: iOS 16 public beta is out, macOS Ventura System Settings, Apple Car details
This week, Jony Ive says goodbye to Apple for the second time. Apple releases iOS 16 beta 3 for the second time, and we talk about the rumored bigger Apple Watch for the second time in as many weeks. Benjamin and Zac also discuss a really interestin.....»»
AI-Powered GitHub Copilot Leaves Preview, Now Costs $100 a Year
It was June 29th of 2021 that Microsoft-owned GitHub first announced its AI-powered autocompletion tool for programmers — trained on GitHub repositories and other publicly-available source code. But after a year in "technical preview," GitHub.....»»
Goodbye Zachtronics, Developers of Very Cool Video Games
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Kotaku: On July 5, Zachtronics will be releasing Last Call BBS, a collection of stylish little puzzle games wrapped up in a retro PC gaming vibe. After 11 years in business (and even longer outside of commerci.....»»
Senator Posts Cryptocurrency Bill On GitHub, Chaos Ensues
On Wednesday, Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) posted her upcoming cryptocurrency regulation bill on GitHub. What she got in return were eight pull requests and lots of trolling. The Verge reports: As of press time, Github users have commented on 24 issues.....»»
Take that, GitHub: AWS launches its own AI coding assistant
GitHub has competition from a new AI based coding tool from Amazon Web Services (AWS)......»»
Amazon Launches CodeWhisperer, a GitHub Copilot-like AI Pair Programming Tool
At its re:Mars conference, Amazon today announced the launch of CodeWhisperer, an AI pair programming tool similar to GitHub's Copilot that can autocomplete entire functions based on only a comment or a few keystrokes. From a report: The company trai.....»»
UK Wants To Replace Cookie Pop-Ups With Browser-Based Opt-Outs
The U.K. government has published its final response to a data 'reform' consultation it kicked off last year, laying out how it intends to diverge from EU-based data protection rules. From a report: At first pass, it looks like it has stepped away fr.....»»
Firefox says it"s now the most secure browser in the world
Rollout of Total Cookie Protection tool means Firefox offers more privacy than others, company says......»»
Firefox Rolls Out Total Cookie Protection By Default To All Users Worldwide
Mozilla: Starting today, Firefox is rolling out Total Cookie Protection by default to all Firefox users worldwide, making Firefox the most private and secure major browser available across Windows and Mac. Total Cookie Protection is Firefox's stronge.....»»
Firefox joins Safari in controlling cross-site browser cookies
Firefox has started to roll out Total Cookie Protection, a browser feature that competes with Safari's privacy systems by restricting how cookies are used and cutting down cross-site tracking.The tracking of users online is big business to marketers,.....»»
GitHub Sunsets Atom, Its Text Editor for Software Development
GitHub has announced that it will sunset Atom, the text editor for software development that the company introduced in 2011. In a blog post, GitHub said that it will archive the Atom repository and all other repositories remaining in the Atom organiz.....»»
iPadOS 16 waves goodbye to the iPad Air 2 but supports most older hardware
You'll also need newer hardware to support its most ambitious new features. Enlarge (credit: Apple) iOS 16 drops support for a few generations of older iPhones, including most hardware that used Apple’s A9 or A10 chips. Usua.....»»
Lego Bricks + Raspberry Pi = Awesome Motorized Microscope
IBM research has released a project that allows you to build a motorized, high quality microscope from Lego bricks and a Raspberry pi for roughl $300. They call the project MicroscopPy, and they’ve shared the build notes on Github. As you can.....»»
LambdaTest hires Maneesh Sharma as COO
Maneesh Sharma, previously GitHub General Manager for India, has joined LambdaTest as its Chief Operating Officer. Maneesh will lead all the go-to-market functions in the company. Maneesh, who has over 22 years of experience, was leading GitHub India.....»»
How to avoid being scammed by fake Apple support staff
As another victim loses $1,500 to scammers posing as Apple support, here's how to spot a fake — and prevent it from happening to you.Denver resident Cookie Pridemore lost $1,500 to scammersIf you're a Mac user, it used to be almost amusing when you.....»»