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28 Jun

The Morning After: What to expect at Samsung’s Unpacked 2024 event

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Samsung's latest Unpacked event will kick off on July 10th. The company has already released its latest flagship phones this year, unveiling the S24 family. But now it’s time for its spinoff smartphones: the foldables. That and the long-teased Galaxy Ring. The tiny wearable is slated to arrive “in or around August,” so it would be more of a surprise if the device didn’t appear at Unpacked. The ring will measure heart rate, movement and breathing to help track your sleep.I’m expecting the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 to appear, although with minor tweaks that might…

28 Jun

@PreDestroy and @PostConstruct in Spring

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These annotations are called at specific moments in the bean lifecycle. They allow you to define methods executed after a bean is created and before the beans are destroyed. Both annotations come from Jakarta EE and can be used in Spring projects. They are useful for managing resources that are only used in the bean’s life cycle scope. Let’s see a practical example: We have a CustomNotificationService bean that uses an ExternalMessageSender Before sending messages, you need to create a connection to an external API and authenticate. So our ExternalMessageSender should look like this: public class ExternalMessageSender { public void…

28 Jun

Engadget Podcast: Motorola’s 2024 Razrs make a compelling case for foldables

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Motorola is still trying to reclaim the glory of its original Razr phone with its latest foldables. The new Razr and Razr+ are more stylish than the previous models, and at $700 and $1,000 respectively, they're surprisingly affordable for devices with massive folding OLED screens. In other news, we chat about Wikileaks' founder Julian Assange being freed from prison, Rabbit's massive security hole in the R1 AI gadget, and a horrific Sora AI commercial from Toys "R" Us.Listen below or subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you've got suggestions or topics you'd like covered on the show, be…

28 Jun

Solving a Complex Backend Challenge: Integrating OpenAI and Termii for Multilingual SMS Delivery

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I encountered a challenging problem while working on a personal project, which involved consuming the OpenAI endpoint. The project's goal was to translate message content into various languages, providing a multilingual communication experience. To achieve this, I needed to integrate the functionalities of OpenAI for translation and Termii for reliable SMS delivery. Let me give a practical example of how the service could be useful. imagine a church that has members from different language backgroundss. With this service, the church can send personalized messages to each member in their preferred languages. Up until that point, my experience had primarily been…

28 Jun

Microsoft reveals further emails compromised by Russian hack

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An attack on Microsoft by Russian hackers had further implications than initially reported. The tech giant is notifying additional individuals that emails between them and Microsoft were accessed, Bloomberg reports. A group known as Midnight Blizzard or Nobelium orchestrated this attack, along with the 2020 SolarWinds hack. The US government has previously linked Midnight Blizzard to the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service.Microsoft previously informed some individuals that their emails were viewed, but the company is now sharing specifics. "This week we are continuing notifications to customers who corresponded with Microsoft corporate email accounts that were exfiltrated by the Midnight Blizzard threat…

28 Jun

The Future of Construction Labor Embracing Automation and AI

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The construction industry is on the brink of a transformative era, driven by the rapid advancements in automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Traditionally notorious for its labor-intensive processes and susceptibility to delays and errors, construction is now being reimagined through the lens of technological innovation. Let's dive into how automation and AI are reshaping construction, enhancing efficiency, safety, and sustainability at unprecedented scales. The Automation Revolution Robotics on the Rise Robotic systems are no longer confined to manufacturing plants; they are breaking ground in construction sites. Advanced robotics can perform a myriad of tasks such as bricklaying, welding, and even…

28 Jun

The AI prison of the future is just an Outer Limits episode

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According to the Prison Policy Institute, the US has a higher incarceration rate per 100,000 people in its population than any other NATO country and it’s even higher than the next five member states combined (the UK, Portugal, Canada, France and Belgium).So what’s the solution? Hashem Al-Ghaili, a molecular biologist and science communicator from Yemen, claims he’s got it in an interview with Wired: build a virtual prison instead. He’s not talking about stapling a bunch of Meta Quest 3’s to prisoners' heads for years at a time, but it’s also not far off from that concept.Al-Ghaili is proposing a…

28 Jun

The Future of Construction Collaboration Virtual and Augmented Reality Tools

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Welcome to the cutting edge of construction! As the construction industry races towards digital transformation, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are emerging as game-changers, enhancing collaboration, increasing efficiency, and significantly reducing errors. Here's how these technologies are reshaping the future of construction. Breaking Ground with Virtual Reality Immersive Project Visualization Imagine walking through a building before it even exists. VR technology enables stakeholders to explore a 3D model of the project, offering a visceral sense of the space and design well before the first brick is laid. This immersive experience helps in identifying potential issues early, saving both…

28 Jun

FCC chair asks telecoms companies to prove they’re actually trying to stop political AI robocalls

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FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to nine major telecom companies, including AT&T and Comcast, to ask if they’re actually doing anything about AI political robocalls. AI-generated voices are getting pretty good at mimicking humans and we’ve already seen this technology in action, when an audio deepfake urged voters to .“We know that AI technologies will make it cheap and easy to flood our networks with deepfakes used to mislead and betray trust. It is especially chilling to see AI voice cloning used to impersonate candidates during elections. As AI tools become more accessible to bad actors and scammers, we need to…

28 Jun

Life is Strange spiritual successor delayed to avoid Life is Strange sequel

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Lost Records: Bloom & Rage is a brand-new game from the creators of . It's been described as a spiritual successor to that series and was previously scheduled to arrive in late 2024. However, publisher Don't Nod has opted to delay Lost Records: Bloom & Rage and release it in early 2025 instead.In fact, the delay is in large part due to a new Life is Strange from another studio. marks the return of the original game's protagonist Max Caulfield. The sequel, from Square Enix and developer Deck Nine Games, is set to hit , and in October, with a…