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The Stick Palace and the SIT-4
Stereophile

The Stick Palace and the SIT-4

Throughout my hundred years, I've told everyone who'd listen: If it's adventure you seek, the best way to find it is to stand on the right corner at the right time wearing the right hat, and when the limo pulls up and the driver says, \"Get in,\" do not ask where it is going.

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October 2024
SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle
Stereophile

SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle

How many times have you been told by parents and teachers that everything successful must be built on a strong foundation?

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October 2024
Louis in London
Stereophile

Louis in London

No jazz-centric visit to New York City is complete without a trek out to Queens. At 46th Street in Sunnyside stands the apartment building where famed cornetist Leon Bismark \"Bix\" Beiderbecke's alcoholism finally killed him in 1931.

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October 2024
More VS Code Tips
CODE Magazine

More VS Code Tips

In my previous article in CODE Magazine https://www.codemag.com/Article/240803 1/VS-Code-Tips), shared some of my favorite tips when working with VS Code. As wrote the article, realized that was just brain dumping tidbits I've gathered over many years of using VS Code. The list seemed endless. But what about some larger chunks of tips? Things that every developer

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September - October 2024
Job-Oriented Programming and Pointers in a Scripting Language
CODE Magazine

Job-Oriented Programming and Pointers in a Scripting Language

This article is about using job-oriented programming and pointers in a scripting language.

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September - October 2024
Career Development and Staffing reinvented
CODE Magazine

Career Development and Staffing reinvented

You think great talent and cool positions only exist in Silicon Valley? Think again!

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September - October 2024
CODE: 10 Years Ago
CODE Magazine

CODE: 10 Years Ago

In this article, I'm continuing our journey through the last 30 years of anything related to CODE. We're starting to arrive in a reasonably modern era. In fact, when I researched some of the background information for this article, I was continuously surprised that some of these things were a decade ago. Some of the topics discussed in this article seem like they happened

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September - October 2024
CODE Magazine Presents: The State of AI Mini Conference Tour
CODE Magazine

CODE Magazine Presents: The State of AI Mini Conference Tour

CODE has recently started a new series of inperson events focusing on the topic of artificial intelligence and its practical uses in business scenarios.

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September - October 2024
Container Orchestration Using Kubernetes
CODE Magazine

Container Orchestration Using Kubernetes

In my previous article on Docker (\"Introduction to Containerization Using Docker,\" Mar/Apr 2021 issue), I explained what containerization is and how Docker simplifies application deployment.

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September - October 2024
CANADA IMPOSES A 100% TARIFF ON IMPORTS OF CHINESE-MADE ELECTRIC VEHICLES, MATCHING THE US
Techlife News

CANADA IMPOSES A 100% TARIFF ON IMPORTS OF CHINESE-MADE ELECTRIC VEHICLES, MATCHING THE US

Trudeau said Canada also will impose a 25% tariff on Chinese steel and aluminum “Actors like China have chosen to give themselves an unfair advantage in the global marketplace,” he said.

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Techlife News #670
FRENCH JUDGE EXTENDS POLICE CUSTODY FOR TELEGRAM CEO PAVEL DUROV
Techlife News

FRENCH JUDGE EXTENDS POLICE CUSTODY FOR TELEGRAM CEO PAVEL DUROV

A French investigative judge extended police custody for the CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, prosecutors said on Tuesday.

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Techlife News #670
CRUISE WILL DISPATCH SOME OF ITS TROUBLE-RIDDEN ROBOTAXIS TO JOIN UBER'S RIDE-HAILING SERVICE
Techlife News

CRUISE WILL DISPATCH SOME OF ITS TROUBLE-RIDDEN ROBOTAXIS TO JOIN UBER'S RIDE-HAILING SERVICE

Cruise’s trouble-ridden robotaxis are joining Uber’s ride-hailing service next year as part of a multiyear partnership bringing together two companies that once appeared poised to compete for passengers.

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Techlife News #670
US LABOR REGULATOR SAYS AMAZON IS A JOINT EMPLOYER OF SUBCONTRACTED DELIVERY DRIVERS IN CALIFORNIA
Techlife News

US LABOR REGULATOR SAYS AMAZON IS A JOINT EMPLOYER OF SUBCONTRACTED DELIVERY DRIVERS IN CALIFORNIA

Prosecutors at a federal labor agency have determined that Amazon is a joint employer of subcontracted drivers who delivered packages for the company in California, pushing back on claims from the online retailer that they are not its employees.

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Techlife News #670
MARKETING EXEC WANTS TO SHIFT VERIZON'S TRANSACTIONAL IMAGE INTO ONE MORE TIED TO PEOPLE'S LIVES
Techlife News

MARKETING EXEC WANTS TO SHIFT VERIZON'S TRANSACTIONAL IMAGE INTO ONE MORE TIED TO PEOPLE'S LIVES

Verizon Communications has long enjoyed its position as the leading provider of mobile services in the U.S. But a new trend of price-conscious customers holding onto their old phones has hurt the bottom line for telecom companies seeking to capitalize off the sale of new mobile phone lines.

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Techlife News #670
BEST BUY REPORTS ANOTHER DROP IN QUARTERLY SALES AS SHOPPERS REMAIN CAUTIOUS ABOUT GADGET SPENDING
Techlife News

BEST BUY REPORTS ANOTHER DROP IN QUARTERLY SALES AS SHOPPERS REMAIN CAUTIOUS ABOUT GADGET SPENDING

Best Buy, the nation’s largest consumer electronics chain, reported another quarterly drop in sales as Americans pull back on purchases of appliances and other consumer electronics gadgets to focus on essentials.

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Techlife News #670
Screens WHAT TO EXPECT FOR THE IPHONE 16 AND BEYOND
Techlife News

Screens WHAT TO EXPECT FOR THE IPHONE 16 AND BEYOND

Apple’s iPhone lineup has consistently pushed the boundaries of tech, and each iteration sees improvements that enhance user experience, making devices more powerful, efficient, and visually appealing.

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Techlife News #670
YOUR OWN PERSONALIZED 'SPORTSCENTER'? ESPN WORKING ON THAT FOR UPCOMING STREAMING SERVICE
Techlife News

YOUR OWN PERSONALIZED 'SPORTSCENTER'? ESPN WORKING ON THAT FOR UPCOMING STREAMING SERVICE

ESPN is looking at using artificial intelligence to create personalized “SportsCenter” shows for subscribers to its Flagship streaming service that is expected to launch in fall 2025, the network’s chief executive said Wednesday.

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Techlife News #670
ZUCKERBERG SAYS THE WHITE HOUSE PRESSURED FACEBOOK OVER SOME COVID-19 CONTENT DURING THE PANDEMIC
Techlife News

ZUCKERBERG SAYS THE WHITE HOUSE PRESSURED FACEBOOK OVER SOME COVID-19 CONTENT DURING THE PANDEMIC

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to “censor” some COVID-19 content during the pandemic and vowed that the social media giant would push back if it faced such demands again.

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Techlife News #670
FUTURE OF SPORTS STREAMING MARKET, CONSUMER OPTIONS UNDER FURTHER SCRUTINY AFTER VENU SPORTS RULING
Techlife News

FUTURE OF SPORTS STREAMING MARKET, CONSUMER OPTIONS UNDER FURTHER SCRUTINY AFTER VENU SPORTS RULING

With the U.S. Open tennis tournament beginning Monday and college football kicking into high gear, this was supposed to be the week when some expected the Venu Sports streaming service to have a soft launch at least.

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Techlife News #670
CALIFORNIA WOMAN FED UP WITH STOLEN MAIL SENDS APPLE AIRTAG TO HERSELF TO CATCH THIEF
Techlife News

CALIFORNIA WOMAN FED UP WITH STOLEN MAIL SENDS APPLE AIRTAG TO HERSELF TO CATCH THIEF

A Southern California woman fed up with her packages getting stolen out of her post office box sent an Apple AirTag to the address and cleverly tracked down the suspected thief, police said.

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Techlife News #670
FAKE ONLINE REVIEWS AND TESTIMONIALS ARE A HEADACHE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES.THEY HOPE THE FTC CAN HELP
Techlife News

FAKE ONLINE REVIEWS AND TESTIMONIALS ARE A HEADACHE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES.THEY HOPE THE FTC CAN HELP

Online reviews and testimonials are a key way that small businesses can attract new customers and boost sales of products.

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Techlife News #670
HIGH RENTS ARE FORCING SMALL BUSINESSES INTO TOUGH CHOICES LIKE RAISING PRICES OR CHANGING LOCATION
Techlife News

HIGH RENTS ARE FORCING SMALL BUSINESSES INTO TOUGH CHOICES LIKE RAISING PRICES OR CHANGING LOCATION

While many costs have come down for small business, rents remain high and in some cases are still rising, forcing many owners into some uncomfortable decisions.

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Techlife News #670
COMIC RELIEF US LAUNCHES NEW ROBLOX GAME TO HELP CHILDREN BUILD COMMUNITY VIRTUALLY AND IN REAL LIFE
Techlife News

COMIC RELIEF US LAUNCHES NEW ROBLOX GAME TO HELP CHILDREN BUILD COMMUNITY VIRTUALLY AND IN REAL LIFE

The notion that online gaming could help players develop charitable habits seemed bold when the anti-poverty nonprofit Comic Relief US tested its own multiverse on the popular worldbuilding app Roblox last year.

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Techlife News #670
POLICE OFFICERS ARE STARTING TO USE AI CHATBOTS TO WRITE CRIME REPORTS.WILL THEY HOLD UP IN COURT?
Techlife News

POLICE OFFICERS ARE STARTING TO USE AI CHATBOTS TO WRITE CRIME REPORTS.WILL THEY HOLD UP IN COURT?

A body camera captured every word and bark uttered as police Sgt. Matt Gilmore and his K-9 dog, Gunner, searched for a group of suspects for nearly an hour.

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Techlife News #670
HOW TO GET THE MOST LIFE OUT OF YOUR DEVICE
Techlife News

HOW TO GET THE MOST LIFE OUT OF YOUR DEVICE

If you want to use your shiny new iPhone for as long as possible, you better take good care of it.

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Techlife News #670
NVIDIA IS WALL STREET'S 2ND-MOST VALUABLE COMPANY.HOW IT KEEPS BEATING EXPECTATIONS, BY THE NUMBERS
Techlife News

NVIDIA IS WALL STREET'S 2ND-MOST VALUABLE COMPANY.HOW IT KEEPS BEATING EXPECTATIONS, BY THE NUMBERS

Nvidia may have exceeded Wall Street estimates as its profit jumped — buffeted by the chipmaking dominance that has cemented Nvidia’s place as the poster child of the artificial intelligence boom — but investors seemed less than impressed.

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Techlife News #670
SCHOOLS ARE COMPETING WITH CELLPHONES.HERE'S HOW THEY THINK THEY COULD WIN
Techlife News

SCHOOLS ARE COMPETING WITH CELLPHONES.HERE'S HOW THEY THINK THEY COULD WIN

Isabella Pires first noticed what she calls the “gradual apathy pandemic” in eighth grade.

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Techlife News #670
CALIFORNIA ADVANCES LANDMARK LEGISLATION TO REGULATE LARGE AI MODELS
Techlife News

CALIFORNIA ADVANCES LANDMARK LEGISLATION TO REGULATE LARGE AI MODELS

Efforts in California to establish first-in-the-nation safety measures for the largest artificial intelligence systems cleared an important vote Wednesday that could pave the way for U.S. regulations on the technology evolving at warp speed.

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Techlife News #670
FUTURE OF SPORTS STREAMING MARKET.CONSUMER OPTIONS UNDER FURTHER SCRUTINY AFTER VENU SPORTS RULING
AppleMagazine

FUTURE OF SPORTS STREAMING MARKET.CONSUMER OPTIONS UNDER FURTHER SCRUTINY AFTER VENU SPORTS RULING

With the U.S. Open tennis tournament beginning Monday and college football kicking into high gear, this was supposed to be the week when some expected the Venu Sports streaming service to have a soft launch at least.

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August 30, 2024
ZUCKERBERG SAYS THE WHITE HOUSE PRESSURED FACEBOOK OVER SOME COVID-19 CONTENT DURING THE PANDEMIC
AppleMagazine

ZUCKERBERG SAYS THE WHITE HOUSE PRESSURED FACEBOOK OVER SOME COVID-19 CONTENT DURING THE PANDEMIC

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to “censor” some COVID-19 content during the pandemic and vowed that the social media giant would push back if it faced such demands again.

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August 30, 2024