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How the Pixel 10 Pro helped me find and care for 2 small kittens I found, with help from the Night Sight camera and Gemini Live

Super-lightweight, comfortable, with superb audio quality for the price.

This blog post was originally posted on BooksOnCode You’re in post-layoff shock. Either you have just been laid off from your tech job, have a colleague or friend, or you are reeling from the online news. I hope this article serves as comfort for you as you process this feeling as it is the feeling…

Create a Zonal Managed Instance Group (MIGs) In Google Cloud Platform (GCP), a Managed Instance Group (MIG) is a collection of identical virtual machine (VM) instances managed as a single entity. When we say zonal managed instance group, it means: The instances in the group are all created within a single zone (e.g., us-central1-a). The…

Free signups are cool until your MRR chart looks like: const MRR = 0; while(users.signups++) MRR.staysFlat(); I wrote the full article here 👉 How to Turn Free Users Into Paying Customers Here’s the developer-cut version: 1. Soft walls after success Let them hit the “aha” moment first. Block growth, not the first win. if (user.projectsCreated…

Times are still tough inflation, layoffs, AI disruption but developers? We’re still in demand. Not just for jobs… but for side income. This isn’t about “get rich quick.” It’s about leveraging your skills smartly, ethically, and sustainably. I’ve tested, researched, and updated every single option below. All links work. All platforms are live. All advice…

Meta Description Discover the architecture, strategies, and trade-offs behind designing search systems that rank effectively at massive scale — trusted by millions. From vector databases to learning-to-rank, learn from real-world blueprints and state-of-the-art best practices. Introduction: The Scaling Challenge of Search Ranking “If your search isn’t world-class, you will hand your competitors your user base—at…

Configuring AWS Vault with the Wincred Backend for Secure Credential Management on Windows Managing AWS credentials securely is critical for developers and engineers. AWS Vault is a fantastic tool that enhances credential security by securely storing and accessing AWS credentials. Here’s how to set up AWS Vault on a Windows system using the wincred backend….

Feiniu’s new NAS integrates a UPS, offers more than 180TB of storage, and features a memory card slot, with its pricing yet to be disclosed.

Bose’s helping hand pays off in the Skullcandy Method 360, great-sounding mid-range earbuds.