Recently I discovered an extension – called Auto Tab Discard – that does a really good job of taming the amount of system resources that Google Chrome consumes. This extension has actually made Chrome bearable on my systems. It’s a good extension, and I highly recommend trying it out. But there’s another Chrome problem that’s tougher to deal with. Battery consumption. Now, if you’re reading this on a desktop system, this won’t bother you in the slightest....

Num Lock turns on the number pad. F1 conjures up a Help screen. Ctrl+C copies an item. Windows key+E opens File Explorer. But you’re not stuck with the existing keys or shortcuts. You can modify many of them with the help of a PowerToys tool called Keyboard Manager. Using Keyboard Manager, you’re able to set various commands to use different keys and shortcuts other than their default ones. For example, maybe you want F1 to turn on the number pad or Windows key+C to copy an item....

Let’s begin with what Apple has to say. Read this carefully because Apple didn’t write it for the sake of writing something. While many people get away with installing a beta with no problems at all, I do hear from people who end up in a world of hurt from data loss or having problems running certain apps. I know of a couple of people who had their iPhone bricked by earlier developer releases of iOS 15, along with a few who ended up having to wipe their handset who didn’t have a fresh backup....

You can even build your own customized Slackbots (without any coding knowledge) for things like autoreplies, notifications, and slash commands. Of course, the built-in Slackbot already has a good set of features you can take advantage of without having to build anything. One such feature is reminders. With the help of Slackbot, you can stay on top of your tasks without having to also check a calendar. Using Slackbot in such a way can help to remind you of events, meetings, and deadlines during the course of your workweek....

The reason for this as a potential handy authentication check is that deepfake AI models, while good at recreating front-on views of a person’s face, aren’t good at doing side-on or profile views like the ones you might see in a mug shot. Metaphysics.ai highlights the instability of recreating full 90° profile views in live deepfake videos, making the side profile check a simple and effective authentication procedure for companies conducting video-based online job interviews....

But owners can be quite shocked when they discover how much a replacement battery costs (most find out when they think about perhaps getting a spare). You’re easily looking at several hundred dollars, with some at, or even over, the thousand dollar mark. Yes, these batteries are expensive. They’re a good chunk of the price of the e-bike. And with good reason. They’re huge batteries packing a lot of power, with crafty onboard electronic systems to prevent over-heating, overloading, and deep discharging....

But how do you know if your AirTag has been updated? Read on to find out. First thing you need to do is fire up the Find My app and click on Items at the bottom to find your AirTags. Must read: One last ping: A lost AirTag’s incredible journey Now open up a tag, and you’ll notice there’s a line of text underneath its locations showing when it was last seen and the battery level....

The technology giant is offering up to 67% off a range of devices, with savings worth hundreds of dollars available for HP computer lines including the OMEN and Pavilion ranges. There are also discounts for select printers, monitors, and subscriptions to Microsoft Office applications. The flash sale, launched directly on HP’s website, will end tomorrow. Our top picks for HP’s limited-time deals are below. While these top deals aren’t to be missed, you might also want to check out the discounts on alternative models and peripherals we also like the look of....

Three essential tools for applying to new positions are your resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile. Fortunately, the Freesumes Ultimate Job Search Asset Bundle can help you with all of those and more. Even better, it’s currently on sale for only $29. This collection of digital products was created by expert human resource veterans and professional designers. It includes three different styles of premium resume templates with a choice of one or two pages, along with three matching templates for cover letters....

I wanted it to be surprising, enticing, well, at least a little bit human. After all, AI companies are always telling us how much better than the human equivalent their creations truly are. So when McDonald’s revealed it was testing the idea of replacing humans at the drive-thru with robots, I was filled with cautious optimism. Would customers be greeted with a surprisingly chirpy voice, redolent of a young person who really enjoys high school?...

GraphQL is a query language for working with APIs that Facebook developed and opened sourced in 2015. The project, which is today hosted by the Linux Foundation, is growing in popularity and has become a popular alternative to REST APIs for service integration via graph-based programming. Also: Memory safe programming languages are on the rise. Here’s how developers should respond StepZen – IBM’s first acquisition of 2023 – adds to IBM’s API services, such as its API Connect API management service....

Microsoft warned that users of its identity service Azure Active Directory (AD), as well as several downstream Azure services, could have received “missed or misfired alerts”. That’s potentially a headache for customers who rely on Azure AD for controlling employee access to Office 365 and other apps. Customers might have also had problems accessing Azure Portal, MSGraph, Log Analytics, PowerShell, and Application Insights. The company has now rolled out a hotfix for the issue, which engineers determined had been caused by a “recent change to the underlying infrastructure”....

Yet, I can find few more jarring, more disturbing and more fascinating developments than the one we’re gathered here to contemplate today. I thought I knew what Chick-fil-A stood for. No, I didn’t like all of it. In fact, some of it is more retrograde than the idea of humans getting along. However, the company’s restaurants have always been known for their moreish, tasty fare and their excellent customer service....

The program is designed to help students gain the skills they need to fill the growing number of jobs related to AI. Intel helps community colleges develop courses on a range of topics, including data collection, computer vision, AI model training, coding, and the societal impacts and ethics of AI technology. “The next-generation workforce will need skills and training in AI to develop solutions to the world’s greatest challenges, and community colleges play a huge role in unleashing innovative thinking,” Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger said in a statement....

Also: Top 5 traits of effective leaders Here is the executive summary of the winter snapshot research: Flexibility builds strong organizational cultures - Flexible workers – those with the ability to adjust where they work – are still equally or more likely to feel connected to their immediate teams as fully in-office workers are. And they are more likely to feel connected to their direct manager and their company’s values....

The change is a jolt to your muscle memory. I know I found myself constantly reaching to the top of the iPhone’s screen for the address bar, but eventually, I grew to enjoy the new layout. It only takes a couple of seconds to make the switch. I suggest giving the new Safari a chance for a day or two before going back to the old design – I’ve been using it since June and don’t think I could go back to the old Safari....

After all, it didn’t seem like it could be much worse than iOS 15.2 (OK, thinking that might have been tempting fate because, as we all know, it could have been a lot worse!). Also: I’ve changed the way I charge my iPhone. You should, too It was a big update – around 800MB – and according to Apple, it fixed a bug in Messages where it might not display photos sent as iCloud links and patched a problem affecting third-party CarPlay apps....

Don’t fret if you haven’t ordered an iPhone 13 yet. Those lead times are directly from Apple’s website, not Apple’s retail stores, wireless carriers or retailers – all of which will receive their own shipments now that the iPhone 13 has officially launched. As a refresher, the iPhone 13 lineup doesn’t have a drastic new look, but the notch at the top of the screen is a little smaller, and there are camera upgrades for all four models, including a new Cinematic Video mode that’s impressive (and fun)....

Bloomberg reports that Apple engineers are actively working on the touchscreen MacBook Pro project and could introduce it as part of an upgrade from LCD to OLED. Ever since the Apple iPad arrived in 2010, fans have wondered whether Apple would build a touchscreen MacBook, but year after year the company’s top execs knocked the idea. Introducing the 2010 MacBook Air, Steve Jobs said “touch surfaces don’t want to be vertical” because of the fatigue users quickly feel stretching over the keyboard....

Temu is based in Boston, but its parent company is in Shanghai. Also: Seven things you didn’t realize your phone can do But the most stand-out feature about Temu is that many of the site’s products are incredibly cheap. You can buy sunglasses for $2, necklaces for $1, and glow-in-the-dark pet collars for $3. If you can imagine it, it’s probably on Temu for less than $10. Temu is a globalized version of Pinduoduo, a Chinese e-commerce company....