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A complete guide to essential initial settings and useful shortcuts for MacBook beginners.

To get comfortable on a new MacBook quickly, adjust a handful of settings (trackpad, battery percentage, display space and Dock) and learn the shortcuts built around the Command (⌘) key. If you are b

TechTips
25 Jun, 2024

AI That Decodes Dreams: The Wild Reality of Neuro-Tech in 2024

Dream decoding is the use of brain scans (fMRI or high-density EEG) combined with generative AI to reconstruct the images a person sees in their mind, including during light sleep. In 2024 the result

Technology, AI & Data, Health
25 Jun, 2024

Why 'Dumb' Appliances Are Making a Massive Comeback in 2024: The Rise of Smart Home Fatigue

"Dumb" appliances are coming back because smart ones have created a new kind of exhaustion. In 2024, market analysts are calling it Smart Home Fatigue: buyers are tired of firmware updates, app o

Lifestyle, Technology
25 Jun, 2024

Complete CI/CD pipeline automation starting with GitHub Actions

CI/CD replaces error-prone manual deployment with automated builds, tests, and releases, and GitHub Actions is one of the easiest ways to set it up because it runs directly inside your GitHub reposit

DevOps, Development
24 Jun, 2024

Introduction to AWS EC2: Building Your First Cloud Server

Amazon EC2 lets you rent a virtual server in AWS's data centers with a few clicks, and the free tier makes it practical for learning. Creating your first instance comes down to six settings (region,

Cloud, DevOps
22 Jun, 2024

Python Data Analysis Basics: Mastering Pandas Core Functions

Pandas is the core Python library for manipulating and analyzing tabular data, much like Excel spreadsheets or SQL tables. To get started, you need two data structures, Series and DataFrame, plus

Development, Data Science
20 Jun, 2024