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Meta is adding parental controls to AI character chats after backlash over bot conversations with minors.

NBN 500 plans certainly represent great value where speed and cost are concerned, but as with anything you could fall into the trap of paying too much. Here’s how much we think you should be spending and some recommended plans to sign up for.

The Sennheiser HDB 630 are a great-sounding pair of wireless headphones that bring on-the-go aptX audiophile sound to everyone – yes, even iPhone owners.

Timothy had embraced inheritance enthusiastically—too enthusiastically. His library catalog system had become a tangled hierarchy where AudiobookWithSubscription inherited from Audiobook, which inherited from DigitalBook, which inherited from Book. Adding a new feature meant navigating four levels of parent classes. class Book: def __init__(self, title, author): self.title = title self.author = author class DigitalBook(Book): def __init__(self,…

Unlocking Efficiency: AI-Powered Predictive Maintenance at the Port of Rotterdam In a groundbreaking example of AI-driven innovation, the Port of Rotterdam has successfully implemented predictive maintenance using artificial intelligence, yielding impressive results. By leveraging AI-powered predictive analytics, the port was able to increase crane uptime by a remarkable 30% and reduce energy consumption by a…

Approach Showdown: Modular vs. Holistic Autonomous Systems When it comes to designing autonomous systems, two prominent approaches dominate the landscape: Modular and Holistic. In a Modular Autonomous System, decentralized architectures are employed, comprising independent modules that communicate through standardized interfaces. This approach offers several advantages, including: Scalability: New modules can be easily integrated, enabling the…

Ninja Gaiden 4 is a bloody triumph, seeing its co-developers back at the top of their respective games.

The Intellivision had a robust library of games – including some surprisingly in-depth strategy affairs – and many of these classics are bundled with the reboot.

Fujitsu’s A77-K3 combines a 13th-gen Intel Core i5 processor and a DVD drive, challenging the modern trend of ultra-light, cloud-first laptops.

Software is everywhere. Almost every part of our lives — from banking to maps to music — depends on it. And when software fails, it can cost money, waste time, or even cause real harm. As developers, that means we carry a great responsibility — the way we write code truly matters. Uncle Bob (Robert…