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Disney is increasing prices (again) for standalone streaming plans
07 Aug

Disney is increasing prices (again) for standalone streaming plans

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In what seems to be an , Disney that the costs for standalone plans of its video streaming services will get more expensive, starting on October 17.The ad-supported Disney+ Basic plan will increase from $8 a month to $10, while the ad-free Disney+ Premium plan jumps from $14 a month or $140 annually to $16 a month or $160 annually. For Hulu, the plan with ads is changing from $8 a month or $80 a year to $10 a month or $100 a year and the ad-free plan will go from $18 a month to $20 a month. ESPN+ is…
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RIP Chromecast: Looking back at 11 years of Google streaming
07 Aug

RIP Chromecast: Looking back at 11 years of Google streaming

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Google’s Chromecast is no more. With Tuesday’s introduction of its successor, the company laid to rest the brand that kicked off 11 years ago with a novel product that helped move streaming onto the center stage of home entertainment. With the Google TV Streamer taking the baton, it’s time to look back at 11 years of Chromecast.Google’s casting-centric brand arrived on July 24, 2013, with the first-generation Chromecast. The streaming stick plugged directly into a TV’s HDMI port and lacked a remote control. Instead, you fired up content using a mobile device or computer.Most importantly, the innovative gizmo only cost…
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macOS Sequoia may require weekly permissions for screen recording apps
07 Aug

macOS Sequoia may require weekly permissions for screen recording apps

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macOS Sequoia will require regular permissions updates to use screen recording and screen-sharing capabilities. The software is in its , and the new Apple operating system has added pop-up notifications that will ask users to confirm that software has access to the device's video and audio. For now, there doesn't appear to be a way to permanently grant permissions to third-party apps. Developers confirmed with that this is a feature, not a bug. We've reached out to Apple for more information and will update this post with any additional details we receive.These permissions alerts in Sequoia will pop up weekly,…
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When to Consider Design Patterns
07 Aug

When to Consider Design Patterns

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This week, at the study group, our engineer asked a question: Should we follow the design pattern to design and implement the project from the beginning? The design pattern mentioned here refers to GoF's Design Patterns. Meanwhile, there is a related context which suggests that our coding should follow SOLID principle as much as possible, especially the first S and the second O, anyway. Since SOLID principle should be followed as much as possible, then the design pattern should also be taken into consideration from the very beginning, right? No, not really. What are design patterns? The design patterns we…
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Reddit CEO teases AI search features and paid subreddits
06 Aug

Reddit CEO teases AI search features and paid subreddits

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Reddit just wrapped up its second earnings call as a public company and CEO Steve Huffman hinted at some significant changes that could be coming to the platform. During the call, the Reddit co-founder said the company would begin testing AI-powered search results later this year.“Later this year, we will begin testing new search result pages powered by AI to summarize and recommend content, helping users dive deeper into products, shows, games and discover new communities on Reddit,” Huffman said. He didn’t say when those tests would begin, but said it would use both first-party and third-party models.Huffman noted that…
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Understanding Bubble Sort: Simple Sorting Method
06 Aug

Understanding Bubble Sort: Simple Sorting Method

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Bubble sort achieves sorting by continuously comparing and swapping adjacent elements. This process resembles bubbles rising from the bottom to the top, hence the name bubble sort. As shown in the figure below, the bubbling process can be simulated using element swap operations: starting from the leftmost end of the array and moving right, sequentially compare the size of adjacent elements. If "left element > right element," then swap them. After the traversal, the largest element will be moved to the far right end of the array. === "<1>" === "<2>" === "<3>" === "<4>" === "<5>" === "<6>" ===…
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Castlevania comes to Dead by Daylight on August 27
06 Aug

Castlevania comes to Dead by Daylight on August 27

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Yet another crossover is coming to in the near future. Behaviour Interactive says the will go live on August 27. Those who can't wait that long for the official release can check it out on the Steam public test build right now.The chapter brings both a new killer and survivor to The Fog. Of course, the latest killer to join the lineup is Dracula. Whenever he's the killer, you might see his castle looming on the horizon of the map.He's also the first shapeshifting killer. In vampire form, Dracula "stalks his prey, able to conjure flames that sear flesh and…
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is coming to PS4 and Xbox One on September 17
06 Aug

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is coming to PS4 and Xbox One on September 17

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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is coming to last-gen consoles on September 17, including the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The game was originally released for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC back in 2023.For the uninitiated, this is a sequel to the absolutely fantastic Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. It’s a third-person adventure with a bit of Metroidvania flair that’s set in the Star Wars universe in between the events of Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. It’s a , particularly for franchise fans.Pre-orders are available now and early purchasers get some bonuses. These include in-game cosmetic items…
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Building a Personalized Gift Assistant using Lyzr SDK
06 Aug

Building a Personalized Gift Assistant using Lyzr SDK

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Finding the perfect gift can be challenging, especially when considering the recipient’s unique interests, the occasion, and your budget. The Personalized Gift Assistant app is here to make this process easier and more enjoyable. Leveraging the power of Lyzr Automata and OpenAI’s GPT-4 Turbo, this app helps you curate personalized gift recommendations that are sure to delight any recipient. Setting Up the Environment First, let’s import the necessary libraries and set up our environment. import streamlit as st from lyzr_automata.ai_models.openai import OpenAIModel from lyzr_automata import Agent, Task from lyzr_automata.pipelines.linear_sync_pipeline import LinearSyncPipeline from PIL import Image from lyzr_automata.tasks.task_literals import InputType, OutputType…
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