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Why these bone conduction headphones are my go-to for outdoor listening

Jada Jones/ZDNETFor many, a pair of headphones is an everyday essential. But not all headphones are ideal for carrying around wherever, whenever. For example, I love my Beats Solo 3 for when I'm working or having an intimate music session. My AirPods Pro are perfect for FaceTime and phone calls. But both pairs of headphones give me cause for concern when I'm listening to music while walking outside.  Also: I sweat so much it damages earbuds. Here's what I run with now insteadI occasionally go on walks at a local…

This Fatal Mistake Led to a $129K Loss for This NFT Trader

Brandon Riley stated: "Today I accidentally burned a @cryptopunksnfts trying to wrap punk 685. I was so focused on following the instructions exactly, that I slipped up, destroying a third of of my net worth in a single transaction. "Read All Brandon Riley stated: "Today I accidentally burned a @cryptopunksnfts trying to wrap punk 685. I was so focused on following the instructions exactly, that I slipped up, destroying a third of of my net worth in a single transaction. "Read All FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS…

7 Proven Practices to Boost Development Speed and Project Quality

By adopting techniques such as backend response mocking, feature flags, error monitoring, performance optimization, code style standards, regression tests, and tracing, you can create more efficient and reliable software.Read All By adopting techniques such as backend response mocking, feature flags, error monitoring, performance optimization, code style standards, regression tests, and tracing, you can create more efficient and reliable software.Read All FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here…

How OpenAI Transitioned from a Nonprofit to a $29B For-Profit Company

Too Long; Didn't ReadOpenAI, the world-renowned artificial intelligence research laboratory, made headlines when it announced its decision to transition from a nonprofit organization to a for-profit company. The move, which raised eyebrows and sparked debates, represented a seismic shift for the organization which has long been regarded as a bastion of ethical and responsible AI development. The company has a staggering valuation of $29 billion. Too Long; Didn't ReadOpenAI, the world-renowned artificial…

HustleGPT: One Man’s Quest to Let GPT-4 Run His Business

Too Long; Didn't ReadJackson Greathouse Fall is the owner and creative director for small business-focused branding studio (https://www.circusfish.com) He created an experiment in which he gave AI a budget of $100 and told it to make as much money as possible, in the shortest time possible. Within three days of his initial post, his follower count on Twitter skyrocketed from 3,000 followers to 82,000, with many eagerly waiting for his next daily update. Too Long; Didn't ReadJackson Greathouse Fall is the owner and…

Trust for Stablecoins: USDT is Top Choice for 38%

Too Long; Didn't ReadThe recent de-peg of USD Coin (USDC) has highlighted a flaw in the design of fiat-backed stablecoins, with Circle's USDC temporarily falling to 88 cents due to the fractional reserve held at the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), which suffered a bank run on March 10. In a HackerNoon poll, 38% of users trust Tether (USDT), followed by USDC at 22%, and DAI at 14%. While stablecoins offer an alternative to volatile cryptocurrencies, the market remains uncertain, and the recent event with USDC may prompt changes…

It’s time to update all of your Apple devices again. Here’s why

Jason Cipriani/ZDNETApple on Monday released software updates for its hardware lineup. The updates include new features, such as new emojis, along with overall performance improvements and bug fixes. More specifically, Apple released iOS 16.4, iPadOS 16.4, MacOS 13.3, WatchOS 9.4, tvOS 16.4, and HomePod software version 16.4. Perhaps most importantly, there's a long list of security fixes included in Monday's updates. Apple's security site was updated shortly after the new software was released, detailing over 30…

Why every tinkerer needs this digital microscope for the most tedious repair jobs

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETEverything is getting smaller, including the components that are inside the gadgets and gizmos that we're trying to diagnose and repair. For years now I've been getting along with a head-mounted magnifier, but even that's not enough when dealing with components that are little more than specks of dust.Also: Shrink wrap tubing: Why you should be using this versatile repair materialI needed a digital microscope. I needed the Andonstar AD407 Pro digital microscope.  ZDNET RECOMMENDS…

Govee’s new smart lights use AI to match your monitor’s colors in real time

GoveeAfter announcing the groundbreaking use of artificial intelligence through a proprietary algorithm at CES 2023, Govee is finally making the AI Gaming Sync Box Kit available for purchase today for the price of $300.Also: We found the best strip lights (and yes, Philips Hue tops the list)Govee uses artificial intelligence (AI) to achieve real-time color matching with practically zero noticeable delays. It does this through a proprietary algorithm named CogniGlow, which analyzes and learns images displayed onscreen…

The Web Development & Ecommerce Writing Contest: Round 2 Results

Too Long; Didn't ReadHere are the winning stories: How AI and Machine Learning are Reshaping SaaS FinTech by @eliaspeak; GIT: Explained in 5 Levels of Difficulty by @mcsee; The Lazy Programmer's Guide to Maintaining a Personal Website by @judicodes; Cross-selling in eCommerce Matters: A Technical Guide for Upselling Online by @sasha754; Amazon's Entry Into the NFT Market: Implications and Challenges by @lavaniya; The Future of Retail: The Convergence of Physical and Online Stores by @michealchukwube. Too Long; Didn't…