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• Spotify is testing new card-style user profiles focused on discovery

  29-03-2023 23:51 via webdesignernews.com
  The company confirmed it’s now testing a revamp of its user profiles, which includes a card-style layout that lets users establish more of a social identity on the platform in addition to providing easy access to Spotify’s unique features — like its personalized recommendations, Blend playlists, co-listening experiences and more.
  
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• The best phones of 2023: Expert tested and reviewed

  29-03-2023 23:01 via zdnet.com
  
  After rigorous testing and too many phone calls, these are the best phones you can buy, including top models from Apple, Samsung, Google, and more.
  
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• Apple sets June date for its biggest conference of 2023, with headset launch expected

  29-03-2023 22:42 via zdnet.com
  
  In addition to its usual software updates, we're looking for Apple to finally announce a long-awaited product. Here's what to expect.
  
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• How to use window snapping on your Chromebook (and why you should)

  29-03-2023 22:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Want to view two tabs side-by-side at the same time, but don't know how? Check this out.
  
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• Starting out in UX? How a startup might offer you better opportunities*

  29-03-2023 21:50 via webdesignernews.com
  5 things UX professionals need to know about working for startups
  
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• How to block senders in Apple Mail -- quickly and effectively

  29-03-2023 21:49 via zdnet.com
  
  If you receive a constant barrage of emails from spam or senders you don't want to hear from, there's a simple way to block them in Apple Mail.
  
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• The best smart rings of 2023: Oura and alternatives

  29-03-2023 21:39 via zdnet.com
  
  I tested the Oura Ring 3 to see if it's still the best smart ring for tracking activity, recovery, sleep, and more. Here's how the best smart rings compare.
  
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• Microsoft increases Bing chat limit -- again

  29-03-2023 21:18 via zdnet.com
  
  'Everything seems to be going well.'
  
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• Usability heuristics in game design*

  29-03-2023 20:40 via webdesignernews.com
  In this article, I will review each of the ten usability heuristics and discuss some interesting examples of applying or deliberately breaking these rules in both computer games and boardgames.
  
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• What is Lemon8 and why is everyone talking about it on TikTok?

  29-03-2023 20:18 via zdnet.com
  
  ByteDance is pushing a lifestyle app in the U.S. to compete with Instagram. Here's everything you need to know about it.
  
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• Best instant cameras of 2023: Polaroid and alternatives

  29-03-2023 20:11 via zdnet.com
  
  The best instant cameras are modern -- with Bluetooth capabilities, multiple shooting modes, and excellent image quality. Here are my favorites that allow you to easily take and print retro photos.
  
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• How to create hidden files in Linux (and what not to use them for)

  29-03-2023 19:57 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're looking to hide files from plain sight in Linux, it's much easier than you may think.
  
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• The best driveway alarms of 2023

  29-03-2023 19:43 via zdnet.com
  
  A driveway alarm detects movement and alerts you when someone is in your driveway. The best driveway alarms can also withstand heavy rainfall, have a long transmission range, and include scalable motion sensors.
  
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• This shape never existed before (and I’m mesmerised)

  29-03-2023 19:38 via webdesignernews.com
  Just when you think you’ve seen it all, mathematicians go and discover the existence of a new shape. That’s right a new shape. The new 13-sided two-dimensional shape has been called the ‘Hat’ and could open up all manner of new design and graphic design challenges and ideas.
  
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• The best Sony TVs of 2023

  29-03-2023 19:37 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're looking for a Sony TV but don't know which model is right for you -- no worries. I ranked the best Sony TVs based on picture quality, audio, and size.
  
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• How this $40 gadget helps runners, gardeners and back pain sufferers

  29-03-2023 18:46 via zdnet.com
  
  If you experience muscle-related issues (such as back pain), the Auvon TENS unit is an inexpensive but effective remedy. Here's how to use it.
  
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• How to automatically lock your Windows PC with Dynamic Lock

  29-03-2023 18:44 via zdnet.com
  
  Walk away from your PC with your phone, and Dynamic Lock will lock Windows for you.
  
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• AI bots are too ‘creative’ for their own good

  29-03-2023 18:37 via webdesignernews.com
  ChatGPT, Bing, and Bard excel at making stuff up—even if you just want facts.
  
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• Twitter moves free users to the spam folder and makes a risky bet on its future

  29-03-2023 18:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Less than 0.12% of current Twitter users are paid subscribers. Elon Musk is determined to change that.
  
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• The best assistive technology of 2023

  29-03-2023 18:15 via zdnet.com
  
  My picks for the best assistive technology can help employers accommodate disabilities in the workplace and foster a more inclusive environment.
  
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• Musk, Wozniak, and other tech leaders sign petition to halt further AI developments

  29-03-2023 18:15 via zdnet.com
  
  A petition with over 1,000 signatures calls for a pause in giant AI experiments. Here's why.
  
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• The Best Free Version Control Software For 2023

  29-03-2023 17:37 via webdesignernews.com
  If you’re a developer, you know how important it is to keep track of code changes and collaborate with your team. That’s where version control software comes in handy.
  
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• This $17 headlamp is as close to perfection as lights get

  29-03-2023 16:46 via zdnet.com
  
  The Klarus headlamp supports motion sensing and gets bright enough for all my illumination needs.
  
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• How to use ChatGPT to write an essay

  29-03-2023 16:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Using ChatGPT can improve your writing process. Here's how.
  
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• This smart sprinkler system uses AI and inkjet printing tech to reduce water waste

  29-03-2023 16:25 via zdnet.com
  
  The average American family uses more than 300 gallons of water per day, with at least 30% of this amount being used outdoors, according to the EPA.
  
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• 15 Free Figma UI Kit for Product Designers

  29-03-2023 15:01 via hongkiat.com
  
  In the year 2023, Figma gained immense popularity, and even developers are aware of it due to its intricate design and practical functions such as auto-layout, smart variations, FigJam, and numerous other features.
  As a product designer, creating visually appealing and functional app designs is crucial to the success of any product. Even more, if you want to save time, achieve uniformity, and increase productivity, UI kits are the way to go!
  But first, what is a UI kit?
  A UI kit is a set of pre-
  
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• Is the Oura Ring 3 worth buying in 2023? Yes, if you value these features

  29-03-2023 14:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Review: The smart ring offers a wider range of health-tracking features than ever and remains a distraction-free alternative to smartwatches.
  
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• How to simplify Flatpak app installation on the KDE Plasma desktop

  29-03-2023 14:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Flatpak and Snap make it far easier to install the applications you need on Linux. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Alexa can now place your Panera delivery order for you

  29-03-2023 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  There goes the food budget.
  
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• How to send and receive iMessages on Windows

  29-03-2023 13:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is doing what Apple won't by bringing iMessage to the PC. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• How to Use iMessage in Windows

  29-03-2023 12:01 via hongkiat.com
  
  Are you someone who uses an iOS mobile device and a Windows PC? It was quite difficult to manage a multi-OS device ecosystem a few years ago, but not anymore. There are ways you can use iOS apps on a Windows PC, and this includes iMessage as well.Working on your Windows PC, you don’t have to pick up your iPhone every time to send or receive messages, you can do it right through your PC, and this is what this post is all about.
  Screenshot: Microsoft
  You’ll Need the Phone Link App
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• AI pioneer Cerebras opens up generative AI where OpenAI goes dark

  29-03-2023 04:53 via zdnet.com
  
  The AI computer maker released seven open-source models like OpenAI's GPT as a resource to the research community.
  
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• Amazon is offering free Sidewalk test kits to developers

  29-03-2023 00:59 via zdnet.com
  
  New Sidewalk-enabled devices will be launched later this year.
  
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• Case Study: Garden Gates. Brand Identity and Packaging Design for Garden Center

  29-03-2023 00:17 via webdesignernews.com
  The logo design for the project presents the combination mark in which the symbol echoes botanical motifs elegantly organized in a square shape, and the typographic part sets a strong visual connection with it using the same leaf shape as a part of the letter.
  
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