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Tales of the Shire is a cozy village sim where you can’t run, but you can skip

Tales of the Shire is a cozy village sim where you can’t run, but you can skip

The march of big-budget Tolkien fantasy has hit gaming yet again. While ignoring Gollum’s misadventures, another game, Tales of the Shire, offers a gentler, low-stakes way to play in the universe of Bagginses, lembas bread, and Gandalf.Set somewhere between the end of The Hobbit, but before it all kicked off in Lord of the Rings, Tales of the Shire sees you settling into Bywater, helping fellow villagers achieve their tasks and dreams. That involves fishing, farming vegetables and cooking up a storm to improve your relationships and unlock new recipes and possibly other activities.The game’s simple but effective home decoration…
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Congress passes sweeping pro-nuclear energy bill

Congress passes sweeping pro-nuclear energy bill

The United States has taken a significant step towards becoming a nuclear reactor hub. On Tuesday, June 18, the Senate passed the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act in an 88 to 2 vote. A version also garnered bipartisan support in the House of Representatives, passing 365 to 33 earlier this year, leaving the path clear for the bill to reach President Biden's desk.The past decade has seen over a dozen reactor closures and only two new ones open — a pair that launched last month in Georgia to the tune of over $30 billion…
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Sennheiser Momentum Sport review: Fitness earbuds that lack finesse

Sennheiser Momentum Sport review: Fitness earbuds that lack finesse

Sennheiser could have just trotted out a set of wireless earbuds that were rated IP55 and called it the Momentum Sport ($330), but it went further, adding heart-rate and body-temperature sensors to the made-for-exercise earbuds. These additions give you more insight into workouts, but also feed data to your existing third-party activity apps. Of course, the Momentum Sport also has to excel at the normal earbud stuff, and offer an ergonomic design, active noise cancellation (ANC), touch controls and other common features. Sennheiser has a solid track record with sound quality, but now it has to balance that with the…
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California Governor Gavin Newsom wants to restrict phone use in schools

California Governor Gavin Newsom wants to restrict phone use in schools

Gavin Newsom, the governor of California, has issued a statement in support of efforts aiming to restrict the use of smartphones in schools within the state. As The New York Times reports, the governor aired his stance merely hours before board members at the Los Angeles Unified School District voted to pass a proposal for a school phone ban. Newsom said he will work with lawmakers "to restrict the use of smartphones during the school day" this summer, because children and teens "should be focused on their studies — not their screens."The governor also mentioned and agreed with the US…
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Free Database Hosting

Free Database Hosting

When it comes to free database hosting, several providers offer robust solutions across various database systems including MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis. Here are some of the top options available in 2024: 1. MySQL Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Features: GCP offers a free tier that includes the Cloud SQL service for MySQL. Users can manage and maintain their MySQL databases with automatic backups, updates, and scaling. Free Tier Limits: GCP’s free tier provides a small instance with 30GB of HDD storage and 1GB of RAM per month. Pros: High availability, seamless integration with other Google Cloud services, and robust security…
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Google disrupted YouTube video playback on Firefox, again – gHacks Tech News

Google disrupted YouTube video playback on Firefox, again – gHacks Tech News

Being a Firefox user can be quite difficult these days. Besides getting regular prompts to switch to the browser of a mega-corpo, excuse the Cyberpunk slang, it is predominantly issues with certain websites and services that Firefox users have to battle against. One of the latest examples comes from Google-owned YouTube. Some Firefox users noticed playback issues on YouTube for several months. These affected high resolution videos only, from 1080p and up. To make matters worse, no clear pattern could be identified. Some videos played fine, others would stop abruptly when they ran out of buffer. The issue affected Firefox…
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The Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake arrives on November 14

The Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake arrives on November 14

Square-Enix’s old-meets-new reworking of Dragon Quest III arrives on November 14 on Switch. In addition, the HD-2D remake will be joined next year by reissues of its two predecessors in the trilogy, Dragon Quest I and Dragon Quest II, using the same innovative engine. The announcements came in Tuesday’s Nintendo Direct, which also brought news of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Metroid Prime 4 and Donkey Kong Country Returns.The Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake trailer and screenshots showcase the game engine’s marvels, combining 16-bit-style sprites and textures with modern environmental effects. The engine stays true to vintage games’…
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Without user feedback, you’re just another “developer”

Without user feedback, you’re just another “developer”

This article was originally published in my blog: https://www.codebymedu.com/blog/role-of-user-feedback-in-frontend I’ve always believed that hearing directly from users is a game changer when building websites. It’s like having a guide who tells you exactly where to go and what to fix. That’s why user feedback is so crucial especially in frontend —it helps us see our work through the users’ eyes. In this article, I'll share how listening to user feedback has changed the way I build my projects, making them more effective and user-friendly. We’ll look at why this feedback is so important and how you can use it to…
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The best power banks and portable chargers for 2024

The best power banks and portable chargers for 2024

Finding yourself far from an outlet when your phone hits five percent can make you feel a little shaky — which is why stashing a portable charger in your bag is never a bad idea. People who travel or are simply forgetful will appreciate the benefit of having a little extra juice on hand, but picking out a good portable charger from among the thousands out there can quickly get overwhelming. I’ve spent the past year and a half testing more than two dozen units to help you find the best portable power banks for all kinds of different scenarios,…
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