Intel’s Core Ultra laptop CPUs have been its flagships ever since it retired the older generational branding scheme and the i3/i5/i7/i9 branding a few years back. The Core Ultra Series 1, Series 2, and Series 3 processors been the ones with the newer CPU and GPU designs, and newer manufacturing technology. Intel has also offered … Read More “Intel refreshes non-Ultra Core CPUs with new silicon for the first time” »
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The hardest part of relational database design is not using SQL. The syntax for creating tables, defining keys, and writing joins can be learnt and mastered over time. The difficult part is to develop the thinking that comes before any code gets written, and answering questions about the design of the database. Which pieces of … Read More “A Guide to Relational Database Design” »
The Pulse is a series covering events, insights, and trends within Big Tech and startups. Notice an interesting event or trend? Hit reply and share it with me. Today, we cover: Tokenmaxxing: weird new trend. At Meta, Microsoft, Salesforce and other large companies, devs are purposefully burning tokens (and money!) to inflate their AI usage … Read More “‘Tokenmaxxing’ as a weird new trend” »
Huawei is unveiling the Pura X Max on April 20, and the folding smartphone is now revealed to support a stylus, though it’s unclear if it will be bundled or not. Anyway, the company has published two promo videos to highlight the stylus and its functionality, and of course AI is heavily featured since it … Read More “Huawei Pura X Max will have a stylus that supports AI features” »
Recently, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) filed legal complaints against Google. The complaints accuse Google of deceptive trade practices for breaking its own policies after it handed a user’s data to US authorities without notifying them. The tech giant claims that there are certain exceptions where it will not notify the user first. Now the … Read More “EFF pushes back on Google data scandal response: ‘Google screwed up’” »
BYOD in schools has quickly moved from just an abstract concept to an everyday reality. The BYOD model allows students to bring their own gadgets to school, be it tablets, laptops, or smartphones. It provides students with a sense of device familiarity and helps the school avoid the cost of provisioning new hardware. On paper, … Read More “BYOD in schools: Manage personally-owned devices securely” »
The MacBook Neo is poised to be a top-selling laptop in 2026, thanks in large part to its affordable $599 entry price. Despite launching at a more accessible price point than Apple’s $1,099 (though often discounted) 2026 MacBook Air, the Neo makes surprisingly few concessions in terms of build quality. Its design has the same … Read More “The 9 best ways to protect, customize, and accessorize your MacBook Neo” »
Japan will require certain foreign nationals applying for its most common white-collar work visa to prove language proficiency, including in Japanese, if their work involves the use of language skills. Under new guidelines that apply from Wednesday, certain applicants for the “Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services” visa — widely used by interpreters, company workers, and hotel … Read More “Japan implements language proficiency requirements for certain visa applicants” »
After a series of teasers, Motorola has officially announced the launch date for the Edge 70 Pro, while also confirming several of its key specifications. The Motorola Edge 70 Pro will debut in India on April 22 and will be available via Flipkart, Motorola’s official online store, and offline retailers. It will be powered by … Read More “Motorola Edge 70 Pro to debut on April 22, key specs revealed” »
TL;DR The latest Niagara Launcher update introduces Niagara Studio. Users can now enjoy deeper customization with expanded Anycons styles, such as Stellar and Watercolor. The update boosts productivity by integrating web suggestions and quick calculations directly into the search bar. Niagara Launcher is one of the best launchers around for Android users seeking focus. It … Read More “This popular Android launcher got a major customization overhaul” »