Be sure to check out the best deals on the website right now, and if you spot something you or a loved one might enjoy for Valentine’s Day, snap it up sooner rather than later. Some of these deals may not last very long, so it’s in your best interest to add it to your cart ASAP. Plus, while you can get fast and free shipping, ice storms, polar vortexes, and more, you’ll want to order soon in order to get any gifts in time for Valentine’s Day....

Software developers need strong teamwork abilities. Computer systems analysts must communicate complex ideas in simple terms. And information security analysts need creative approaches to stopping cybersecurity threats. Without soft skills in computer science, professionals cannot make their mark on the industry. Read on to discover which soft skills you should cultivate. Why are people skills important in computer science? Computer science professionals bring many technical skills to their roles. Their resumes list multiple programming languages, tools, and technologies....

The earbuds include active noise cancelation (ANC), the ability to switch between multiple devices with ease, and work with Google Assistant to read your notifications or ask for weather updates. Below I’ll walk you through several features of the Pixel Buds Pro, including how to pair them with all types of devices and how to find a lost earbud. How to get the most out of your Pixel Buds Pro How to pair Pixel Buds Pro with an Android phone or tablet The Pixel Buds Pro use Fast Pair in order to quickly and easily connect to your Android phone or tablet....

Linux New Media USA, the open-source publishing company behind Linux Magazine and FOSSlife, launched the new global job board to help people find their place in the global open-source ecosystem. The jobs are out there. The Linux Foundation and edX, the leading massive open online course (MOOC) provider, found in their 2021 Open Source Jobs Report more demand for top open-source workers than ever. Besides that, 92% of managers are having trouble finding enough talent and many of them are also struggling to retain their existing senior open-source staffers....

But what about people who are deaf or hard of hearing? Music evokes emotions, memories, and pure happiness in us all. Deaf and hard-of-hearing people can still enjoy music, but do so differently than hearing people. Dome Audio, a self-proclaimed “super boutique tech company”, aims to break down the barriers hard-of-hearing people might have to overcome when looking for a pair of headphones that meets their needs. Dome Audio’s OneSound D4 headphones set themselves apart from other headphones on the market because they claim to offer high-quality sound, stylish customization options, and bone conduction, a technology used to deliver sound to those on the deaf and hard-of-hearing spectrum....

Umlaut’s technology expertise span traditional and digital engineering services, including testing and validation of smart connected products, strategy and organizational consulting, hardware product development and software development. More than 4,200 engineers and consultants from umlaut will join Accenture’s Industry X services group, which aims to combine Accenture’s data and digital knowhow with engineering digitization services. “We predicted that digital would ultimately be applied at scale to the core of a company’s business – the design, engineering and manufacturing of their products....

The company also announced updated models of its multi-processor computers, called “IPU-POD,” running the Bow chip, which it claims are five times faster than comparable DGX machines from Nvidia at half the price. In a nod to the increasing model size of deep learning neural nets such as the Megatron-Turing, the company said it is working on a computer design, called The Good Computer, which will be capable of handling neural network models that employ 500 trillion parameters, making possible what it terms super-human “ultra-intelligence....

All of which are powered in some way by AWS machine learning and left me thinking about one word: privacy. Granted, I’ve already accepted a lot of these devices into my life. I have five Alexa-compatible smart speakers positioned in different parts of the house, so I have full coverage to deal with home automation issues. I also have a Google Home in the kitchen, plus multiple Siri-enabled mobile devices (Watch, iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV)....

On a conference call, CFO Ruth Porat said “revenue performance in the third quarter reflects continued broad-based strength in advertiser spend and elevated consumer online activity as well as a strong contribution from Google Cloud.” Alphabet reported an overall net income of $18.94 billion and diluted earnings per share of $27.99. Total revenues came to $65.1 billion. Analysts were expecting earnings of $23.47 per share on revenue of $63.45 billion....

“It’s one console to manage everything,” said Beeby. Using Cloud WAN allows a company to run programs as a combination of AWS availability zones, including AWS “local zones” and AWS “Outposts,” deployments that are inside of companies’ own data centers, noted Beeby, along with numerous other AWS resources such as edge computing. Cloud WAN is presented as a way to easily set up and manage multiple parts of an AWS-based network around the world, including AWS “virtual private clouds,” or VPCs, along with customers’ own on-premise private cloud offerings....

“We typically wait to communicate about these outcomes until we can speak with the people who are directly impacted. However, because one of our teammates leaked this information externally, we decided it was better to share this news earlier so you can hear the details directly from me. We intend on communicating with impacted employees (or where applicable in Europe, with employee representative bodies) starting on January 18,” he wrote....

Table of Contents SpecificationsPricingAssemblyDesign and ergonomicsComfort and durabilityExtras and add-onsBottom lineAlternatives to consider Specifications Pricing The AndaSeat Kaiser 3 can be bought from the brand’s official website for $549. And while it’s not available to purchase outside of the United States just yet, it’s safe to assume that it will have a similar price tag in the UK and in Canada, and possibly closer to $700 in Australia. It is a lot of money for a gaming chair, but it’s also in the same tier as the Secretlab Titan Evo ($519) and the Noblechairs HERO ($459....

It’s not because of the eight different ports that are spread out on the perimeter of the base. What makes the 551 a gadget that I enjoy using is the adjustable stand where you place a flagship iPad, or really, any USB-C tablet. Let me explain. Over the last few years, I’ve been on the hunt for my ideal iPad Pro hub and dock working station. I’ve tried all sorts of solutions....

Apple’s latest collision with the DIY repair industry concerns screen replacement on the iPhone 13, which breaks Face ID unless a little control chip from the original display is transferred to the new screen. It’s all reminiscent of Apple’s Error 53 fiasco with the iPhone 6 and replacement Touch ID sensors. The iPhone 13 issue was raised last week by right-to-repair activist iFixit, which found that replacing the phone’s screen completely disables Face ID authentication....

The bug, which essentially prevented the affected Mac being turned on after updating to macOS Monterey, affected a small number of Intel Macs running the T2 security chip. While we have nothing direct from Apple, Apple blogger Rene Richie got the following statement from Apple: But what to do if your Mac has been bricked already? Don’t panic, and don’t let anyone wipe it! YouTuber Mr Macintosh has a fix… but that fix requires you to have a second Mac to hand....

Since most manufacturers are using USB-C or microUSB, Apple is the biggest name in the Commission’s crosshairs. According to Reuters, legislation is currently being drafted following a vote last year to push for a common charger. The Commission cites environmental concerns and user convenience as the reasons behind the push. Apple has claimed that switching from Lightning to USB-C would create an “unprecedented amount of electronic waste” and disrupt “hundreds of millions of active devices and accessories used by our European customers....

More: Apple’s new Mac Mini with M2 is faster, more capable, and somehow cheaper The far more expensive unit arrived with a starting price of $2,000 and a choice between M1 Max or M1 Ultra chips. Instinctually, these older model chips might seem like they should be inferior to the second-gen M2 and M2 Pro chips. However, the reality is far more complex and well worth understanding before you decide which of these devices might best suit your specific needs....

Some of the more significant changes will come later this year. Apple plans to alert users more quickly when an unwanted device may be traveling with them and also plans to make it easier to find those devices with louder tones and precision finding. With precision finding, iPhone 11, iPhone 12, and iPhone 13 users will be able to see the distance and direction to an unknown AirTag when it is in range....

No, it’s not the art of uplifting your soul toward the clouds and forcing you to ululate with joy. It’s the art of doing just enough to tempt you. Every couple of years, I upgrade my iPhone because, yeah, that new blue color looks nice. Or, ah, now there’s (the perfectly not great) 5G. And every year I wonder whether Apple will come along with a new MacBook Air that’ll be, at least in some small way, glorious....

Well, it’s taken over a decade, but later this year Windows and Android users will be able to join in the FaceTime fun… sort of. But rather than a dedicated FaceTime app for different platforms, iPhone, iPad, and Mac users will be able to send a link to others to connect on FaceTime – even if they are using Android or Windows. And Apple claims that there’s no compromise when it comes to security or privacy....