This is a demo of a toy language with dynamic typing, inline values, stack allocation, interior pointers, single ownership, and a limited form of borrowing – less expressive than rust, but much more expressive than second-class references (eg we can express external iterators). Since there is no static typing the borrows must be checked dynamically. … Read More “Borrow-checking without type-checking” »
Andy Walker / Android Authority For over a decade, Nova Launcher was the first app I installed on any new Android device. It was the gold standard for customization, offering a level of control that manufacturer skins simply could not match. It was clean, it was fast. Whether you wanted a pixel-perfect layout or complex … Read More “I used Nova Launcher for 10 years, but I’m officially done with it” »
Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. As someone who still thinks the 1980s are the best decade ever (I co-wrote a book about it), the purple … Read More “Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers for April 23 #1047” »
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR New leaks suggest the OnePlus 16 could feature a 6.78-inch 1.5K display with a 185Hz refresh rate that could reach 240Hz for gaming. The phone could also utilize the BT.2020 color standard, typically found in high-end TVs, alongside ultra-narrow 1mm bezels. The flagship is als0 rumored to house the … Read More “The OnePlus 16 could feature another massive refresh rate jump” »
Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. The NFL Draft starts Thursday, and you’ll see that theme all over today’s Connections: Sports Edition. If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still … Read More “Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for April 23 #577” »
Honor has announced the 600 and 600 Pro, which it calls “accessible flagships,” and they look… familiar. Especially in that orange. The Pro makes the iPhone comparison especially obvious thanks to its triple rear camera — it even has the same flash layout — while the 600 is just a hair subtler because it drops … Read More “Honor’s new phones look like iPhones for Android” »
TL;DR Google now lets you sign up for an Android app via email without using magic links and one-time PINs. Instead, Android now offers a Verified Email feature that lets you sign up for an app without switching to your email app for verification. The feature is only available for consumer Gmail accounts. Signing up … Read More “Signing up for new Android apps just got easier” »
Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today’s Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today’s Wordle puzzle is unusual because it has two separate repeated letters. It can be easy to forget that a letter can show … Read More “Today’s NYT Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for April 23 #1769” »
India’s mobile app market is generating record revenue, with in-app purchases crossing $300 million in the first quarter, up 33% year-over-year, according to Sensor Tower — but much of that spending is flowing to global platforms. Non-gaming apps were the main driver of growth in Q1, generating over $200 million in in-app purchase revenue — … Read More “India’s app market is booming — but global platforms are capturing most of the gains” »
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon has been spotted in Korea meeting with Samsung executives. The trip is all about manufacturing chips on the 2nm process, and there’s a chance that Qualcomm will turn to Samsung to fabricate the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 SoCs. Back at CES in January, Amon revealed that Qualcomm was talking … Read More “Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 might be made by Samsung” »
