Debugging a “buggy” networked CableCARD receiver
Welcome to the last in a planned series of teardowns resulting from the mid-2024 edition of “the close-proximity lightning strike that zapped Brian’s electronics devices”, following in the footsteps of a hot tub circuit board, a three-drive NAS, two eight-port GbE switches and one five-port one, and a MoCA networking adapter…not to mention all the…
The best October Prime Day deals to shop now: Early sales on gear from Apple, Anker, Roku, Shark and others
Now that we know October Prime Day is on the horizon, it’s time to start thinking about what you may want to snag at a discount during the sale. If you pay the $139 annual fee for Prime, sale events like these are a great time to stock up on essentials and cross things off…
How to Create Reliable Conversational AI Agents Using Parlant?
Parlant is a framework designed to help developers build production-ready AI agents that behave consistently and reliably. A common challenge when deploying large language model (LLM) agents is that they often perform well in testing but fail when interacting with real users. They may ignore carefully designed system prompts, generate inaccurate or irrelevant responses at…
On inclusive personas and inclusive user research | CSS-Tricks
I’m inclined to take a few notes on Eric Bailey’s grand post about the use of inclusive personas in user research. As someone who has been in roles that have both used and created user personas, there’s so much in here What’s the big deal, right? We’re often taught and encouraged to think about users…
Kojima Productions Beyond the Strand Livestream: Everything Announced (Updating Live) – IGN
Hideo Kojima and Kojima Productions are celebrating the studio’s 10th anniversary with a big Beyond the Strand livestream that promises to “offer a glimpse into future projects” in development at the studio behind the first two Death Stranding titles. We’ll be covering this event live and updating this article with all the big news and…
The AirPods Pro 3 are my favorite earbuds I’ve ever used
Summary The smaller design and foam‑infused tips make the AirPods Pro 3 the most comfortable AirPods yet. New features include a battery life jumps to about 8 hours, IP57, and built‑in heart‑rate tracking. Sound and ANC improvements over the AirPods Pro 2 are marginal. Over the years, I’ve reviewed a lot of wireless earbuds, whether…
Ligue 1 Soccer: Livestream Marseille vs. PSG From Anywhere
73% off with 2yr plan (+4 free months). Now only $3.49/month See more details See at Fubo Watch Ligue 1 in Canada from CA$15 per month Fubo Canada Show more (2 items) Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain belatedly lock horns on Monday in what looks set to be a crucial match in the French title race….
K-12 schools face cybersecurity risks inside and outside of the classroom
Phishing was the most common access vector for ransomware infections at lower education institutions over the past year As schools continue to expand their digital footprint, the threat of phishing, spam, and other cyberattacks is increasingly impacting institutions for students up to 18 years old. These institutions may be referred to as primary, elementary, and…
USB 3.2 Gen 1 vs. Gen 2: What Really Makes Them Different?
Introduction: Decoding the USB Naming Mess The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is probably the most used connector in modern computers. It charges our phones, connects our peripherals, and transfers trillions of bytes of data each day. Navigating the various standards, such as USB 3.2 Gen 1 vs Gen 2, USB 3.1, USB4, can feel like…
Meta Connect 2025: VR still underwhelms; will smart glasses alternatively thrive?
For at least as long as Meta’s been selling conventional “smart” glasses (with partner EssilorLuxottica, whose eyewear brands include the well-known Oakley and Ray-Ban), rumors suggested that the two companies would sooner or later augment them with lens-integrated displays. The idea wasn’t far-fetched; after all, Google Glass had one (standalone, in this case) way back…