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The ripple effect of the Epic Games v. Apple battle royale

Venture Beast

Branded apps and games live within the app stores' walled gardens. And Google and Apple (especially) are done being lenient with app developers. Read More.

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Apple’s AirPods Pro are cheaper than ever today at Woot

The Verge

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge. Woot is offering one of the best pre-Prime Day 2020 deals so far. Apple’s AirPods Pro wireless earbuds are $190, which is the best price we’ve seen yet. This model usually costs $250, and Woot says this discount will last all day, or until it sells out. If you were in the market for a set of AirPods, you’ll get the most for your money with this model.

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Dirt 5’s 120Hz mode is why Xbox Series X is so exciting

Venture Beast

Dirt 5 unlocks 120Hz gaming on Xbox Series X, and you can see it in action right here. Codemasters built the game to take advantage of modern displays. Read More.

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The Best Gaming Monitors 2020

TechSpot

With new Nvidia RTX 30 series GPUs having just launched and AMD counterparts arriving soon, it's a good time to go through the best gaming monitors that complement the performance on offer from next-generation cards.

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Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications

Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage

Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.

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Microsoft and Facebook vet leads nonprofit making software to improve COVID-19 rapid tests

GeekWire

Most of the Audere team, gathered together in pre-COVID times. (Audere Photo). A Seattle-based nonprofit launched to provide digital health solutions for poorer countries is applying its expertise to help with COVID-19 testing. Audere is building software for administering rapid result COVID tests that can be integrated into products being developed by U.S. manufacturers that use saliva or nasal swab samples.

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New Trailers: The Stand, A Teacher, The Watch, The West Wing, and more

The Verge

Martin Sheen reprises his role as President Bartlet | HBOMax. I know I am very late to the party (by like five years) but just started watching Grace and Frankie on Netflix and can I just say how wonderful it is to see amazing actresses like Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin at the height of their powers? Goals, I tell you. Lots of new trailers this week, including one I am extremely excited for: The new series based on Stephen King’s 1978 book The Stand, about a deadly pandemic that forces survivors t

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After an early pandemic shortage computers are shipping again, Canalys reports

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Photo by Monica Chin / The Verge. Computer manufacturers shipped 79 million personal computers in the third quarter of 2020, an uptick of 13 percent year-over-year with Lenovo leading the pack, technology analyst firm Canalys reported. Looking at worldwide desktop, laptop, and workstation shipments, Canalys found Acer shipped 5.6 million units last quarter for a 15 percent increase from the year-ago quarter.

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How to get the most out of your next PC overhaul

TechSpot

We’ve all been hit with the realization that our once mighty and honorable desktop has seen better days. Whether your gaming machine is no longer able to deliver respectable frame rates in your favorite titles, encoding jobs are taking far longer than they should and costing you money, or you’ve.

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Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Oct. 4, 2020

GeekWire

Get caught up on the latest technology and startup news from the past week. Here are the most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Oct. 4, 2020. Sign up to receive these updates every Sunday in your inbox by subscribing to our GeekWire Weekly email newsletter. Most popular stories on GeekWire. Seattle mountaineering guide in legal battle with tech CEO seeking refund for failed Everest climb.

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What We Do in the Shadows Teases a Few Tasty Hints About Season 3

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Most of 2020 has outright sucked, but at least we got a brilliant season of What We Do in the Shadows —and news of another on the way. Though season three hasn’t started filming yet, the FX show’s New York Comic Con panel did unearth a few tantalizing hints about what to expect when the show returns. Read more.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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HP, Lenovo laptop sales take a leap, PC shipments break 10-year record

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More people are working from home due to coronavirus social distancing measures, thereby increasing laptop sales. As a result, major PC purveyors such as HP, Dell, and Lenovo are experiencing a jump in sales. According to Canalys estimates, approximately 64 million laptop units have been shipped to customers around the.

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Just Looking at This Food-Themed Mechanical Keyboard Makes Me Hungry

Gizmodo

Even though I’ve been writing about video games and tech for a while now, there are still some subjects that I feel like I should have strong opinions on by now that I just.don’t. Mechanical keyboards, for example. I own one myself, sure. I asked for it as a wedding present solely because it’s pastel pink and, let’s… Read more.

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On TikTok, men aren’t the only skating superstars

The Verge

Photo Collage by Alex Castro / The Verge. The skatepark is a lot more welcoming online Courtney Atencio rides low to the ground, swerving in and out of long, empty California streets. In one video, she grabs the back of a Toyota Camry and cruises along behind it. In another, she’s with her pals, practicing tricks at a local skate park. Every time, Atencio’s clips are undeniably cool, and they quickly become flooded with comments from fans asking for tips on how to start skating.

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Hellloooo, Nurse! The First Clip From Hulu's Animaniacs Reboot Is a Return to Form

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Cartoons like this haven’t existed in the world for a long time. But here they are. Read more.

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7 Pitfalls for Apache Cassandra in Production

Apache Cassandra is an open-source distributed database that boasts an architecture that delivers high scalability, near 100% availability, and powerful read-and-write performance required for many data-heavy use cases. However, many developers and administrators who are new to this NoSQL database often encounter several challenges that can impact its performance.

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xCloud is an unfinished but inspiring glimpse of how we might game in the future

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Microsoft’s cloud gaming service can’t compete with Stadia right now, but it’s getting there The first time you boot up an Xbox One game on an Android phone can be surreal. Earlier this month, I opened the Game Pass app on a Pixel 3A phone, connected an Xbox One controller via Bluetooth in the device settings, and tapped the “play” button on the page for Halo 5: Guardians.

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North Korea Shows Off a Gigantic New Toy (That May or May Not Work)

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North Korea unveiled what experts believe to be one of the largest intercontinental ballistic missiles in the world on Saturday. Whether it works or not, well, I’m sure officials there would rather nobody worry about that just yet. Just know that it’s big and scary and you should totally be impressed by just how big… Read more.

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Twitter flags, limits sharing on Trump tweet about being “immune” to coronavirus

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Twitter disabled some sharing options on a tweet from President Trump on Sunday, and labeled it for violating its rules against spreading coronavirus misinformation. In the tweet, the president said he had “A total and complete sign off from White House Doctors yesterday. That means I can’t get it (immune) and can’t give it.

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Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality Is Bringing the Doctor's Time-Twisting Adventures to Game Consoles

Gizmodo

A new Doctor Who video game? On consoles? You have our attention. Read more.

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20 Common Mistakes Made by Inexperienced Project Managers

You’ve read the PMBOK® Guide several times, taken the certification exam for project managers, passed, and you are now a PMP®. So why do you keep making rookie mistakes? This whitepaper shows 20 of the most common mistakes that young or inexperienced project managers make, issues that can cost significant time and money. It's a good starting point for understanding how and why many PMs get themsleves into trouble, and provides guidance on the types of issues that PMs need to understand.

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Sunday's Best Deals: Car Jump Starter, Ultra HD Dash Cams, Premium Fall Flannels, Madden NFL 21, NBA 2K21, Missha K-Beauty Products, Cheap HD Webcam, and More

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A cheap HD webcam and a sale on Madden NFL 21 and NBA 2K1 lead Sunday’s best deals. Read more.

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This HD Webcam Has an Average Rating of Five Stars And You Can Get it For $18 With Promo Code

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ProCIV 1080p HD Webcam | $18 | Amazon | Promo code TVUI5K5V Read more.

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Stock Up on Essential Fall Flannels With 60% Off Jachs NY Premium Picks

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Despite Grim Case Numbers, the U.S. Wants to Open a New York-London Travel Corridor by the Holidays: Report

Gizmodo

The U.S. is not going to let grim coronavirus numbers, which are still among the highest in the world, rain on its transatlantic travel parade. A new report in the Wall Street Journal states that Trump administration officials are working on creating a travel corridor between New York City and London “as soon as the… Read more.

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How to Migrate From DataStax Enterprise to Instaclustr Managed Apache Cassandra

If you’re considering migrating from DataStax Enterprise (DSE) to open source Apache Cassandra®, our comprehensive guide is tailored for architects, engineers, and IT directors. Whether you’re motivated by cost savings, avoiding vendor lock-in, or embracing the vibrant open-source community, Apache Cassandra offers robust value. Transition seamlessly to Instaclustr Managed Cassandra with our expert insights, ensuring zero downtime during migration.

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White House Doctor Says Trump Is No Longer Contagious, But Who Knows Whether He Still Has Covid-19

Gizmodo

The White House has resembled a lying madhouse lately—or at least, more than usual—so it’s important to take what it says with a grain of salt. However, there was some interesting news coming from its corridors on Saturday: President Donald Trump is apparently no longer contagious for covid-19, the disease he… Read more.

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