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Quick question: why do modern apps feel so smooth, even though they’re insanely complicated under the hood? Open Amazon and peek at a product page. You’ll spot: a shiny product gallery, a reviews section full of opinions, “you might also like” recommendations, a payment form ready to take your money, and of course, the login […]
If you’ve read any of my stuff or listened to one of my presentations before, you’ve likely heard my snarky joke: “Don’t be passive aggressive with Copilot.” My point with this joke is serious, though. Copilot works best when you give it the right context. Just like a new teammate, it can’t read your mind […]
If you’re a student or new to the job market, have no fear. You’re in good company. Our most recent Developer Survey found that 11% of our users are currently students and 25% of our users have less than 5 years of work experience. You’re one of the largest demographics coming to Stack Overflow. But […]
Step-size α = 0.02 Momentum β = 0.99 We often think of Momentum as a means of dampening oscillations and speeding up the iterations, leading to faster convergence. But it has other interesting behavior. It allows a larger range of step-sizes to be used, and creates its own oscillations. What is going on? Here’s a […]
Based on its specs, Acer’s new gaming laptop, the Predator Helios 18P, sounds like a business workstation. The system, announced at IFA in Berlin, has options for high-end processors with Intel vPro and ECC RAM to prevent data corruption. But in person, it sure looks like a gaming laptop, with its Predator branding, liberal use […]
from the for-fucks-sake dept I don’t find myself writing about how some combination of the USPTO and the court system gets things right on trademark matters very often, but I certainly did a couple of years ago in a series of posts about a fashion brand owned by Erik Brunetti. The brand was initially denied […]
Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR RCS in Google Messages has been down in several regions since early August. Reports from Reddit and Google forums mention outages in Kenya, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and other countries. Google says carriers must act to restore RCS, fueling speculation it pulled back its Jibe support. Rich Communication Services (RCS) is […]
You don’t need to spend a fortune to get a new phone that handles your daily tasks with ease. The best cheap Android phones pack impressive features into affordable price tags, making them great options for anyone who wants solid performance without stretching their wallet. Whether you’re scrolling social media, streaming videos or snapping photos, […]
—James O’Donnell Digital clones—AI models that replicate a specific person—package together a few technologies that have been around for a while now: hyperrealistic video models to match your appearance, lifelike voices based on just a couple of minutes of speech recordings, and conversational chatbots increasingly capable of holding our attention. But they’re also offering something […]
Sep 01, 2025Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Malvertising Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new shift in the Android malware landscape where dropper apps, which are typically used to deliver banking trojans, to also distribute simpler malware such as SMS stealers and basic spyware. These campaigns are propagated via dropper apps masquerading as government or […]
