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China’s introducing new export controls on rare-earth elements – and that’s bad news for the price of a raft of PC components.

Microsoft Word will automatically start sharing docs to OneDrive to ensure users can share more easily.

The first time I tried building a mobile app, I thought it would be easy — just write some HTML, sprinkle in JavaScript, package it, and boom: instant app. What I actually got was a crash-prone mess that barely opened. That experience taught me a simple truth: mobile app development is a craft of its…

In SQL, sometimes you need more than just basic queries. What if you want to process each row individually? Or automatically record every change happening in your table? That’s where Cursors and Triggers come in. Let’s walk through both with clear examples, outputs, and real-world use cases! A Cursor in SQL works like a pointer…

Choosing the right data format impacts speed, storage, and scalability. Whether you’re analyzing data locally or in the cloud, understanding each format’s trade-offs helps you make better engineering choices. In this post, we’ll explore six formats — CSV, SQL (Relational Tables), JSON, Parquet, XML, and Avro — using a small dataset of employee salary records….

Image: GroundPicture/Envato New York City is taking on Silicon Valley’s most prominent players, accusing them of fueling a youth mental health crisis. In a sweeping 327-page lawsuit filed in federal court, the city claims that Facebook, Google, Snapchat, TikTok, and other social media giants have knowingly hooked children on their platforms, creating what officials call…

We’ve rounded up the best October Prime Day deals between AU$50 and AU$100 we’d actually buy, and you can grab big Amazon discounts on favourites like air fryers, power banks, earbuds and more.

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Amazon’s October Prime Big Deal Days sale is in full swing, ending on Monday, October 13 – but you don’t need to spend big to save big. We’ve found 33 great discounts you can get for under AU$50.

TCJSGame Speed.js: The 60 FPS Game Loop Revolution Hold everything! If you’re still using TCJSGame’s default game loop, you’re missing out on buttery-smooth 60 FPS gameplay. The speed.js extension isn’t just another utility—it’s a complete game loop overhaul that transforms your TCJSGame projects from “good enough” to “absolutely silky smooth.” 🚀 What Speed.js Actually Does…