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Trump admin reverses hydropower layoffs that sparked grid stability fears
The layoffs slashed between 13% to 20% of the four Power Marketing Administrations’ workforces. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.Google Play Books purchases on iOS now skirt the App Store’s commission
Google has gained permission to sell its e-books and audiobooks directly to customers through its iOS app, Google Play Books. While iOS apps today can offer access to content previously purchased elsewhere, like e-books bought via a website, developers have to request a specific exception to link their iOS app’s users to the company’s own […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal us...Duolingo ‘killed’ its mascot with a Cybertruck, and it’s going weirdly well
Duolingo’s mascot, Duo the owl, is dead. Okay, Duo isn’t really dead (we think), but the language learning app committed so hard to this bit that its CEO, Luis von Ahn, read a eulogy for this beloved green bird on TikTok. As any fiction author could probably tell you, killing everyone’s favorite character is not […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. ...Elon Musk staffer created a DOGE AI assistant for making government “less dumb”
A senior Elon Musk staffer created a custom AI chatbot that's supposed to help DOGE "eliminate" government waste. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.Apple purges apps without contact info from EU app store, as DSA deadline hits
A change requiring app developers to disclose their address, phone number, and email information to consumers has gone live on the App Store within the European Union. Apple on Tuesday announced it has removed any EU apps that haven’t yet complied with the Digital Services Act (DSA), a regulation that had added a requirement in […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. ...Safe Superintelligence, Ilya Sutskever’s AI startup, is reportedly close to raising roughly $1B
Safe Superintelligence, an AI startup founded by former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, could be close to raising more than $1 billion at a $30 billion valuation — a higher valuation than reported just weeks ago. Bloomberg reports that VC firm Greenoaks Capital Partners is leading the deal and pledging to invest half a billion […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use onl...Toggle button design: Examples and best UI practices
From Google Docs to dark mode toggles, segmented controls are everywhere. Here’s sharing all I know about toggle button design and how to use it effectively with real-world examples, UX principles, and fav design tools. The post Toggle button design: Examples and best UI practices appeared first on LogRocket Blog. ...What are the event loop and call stack in JavaScript?
Learn how the call stack, event loop, and various queues help JavaScript handle asynchronous operations while maintaining its single-threaded nature. The post What are the event loop and call stack in JavaScript? appeared first on LogRocket Blog. ...Margin of error vs. confidence intervals for data-driven decisions
Understanding your margin of error and confidence intervals helps you make solid product decisions and avoid costly mistakes. The post Margin of error vs. confidence intervals for data-driven decisions appeared first on LogRocket Blog. ...How and when to use JavaScript arrow functions
Arrow functions have a simpler syntax than standard functions, and there are some important differences in how they behave. The post How and when to use JavaScript arrow functions appeared first on LogRocket Blog. ...Within vs. between-subjects in UX research design
Designing a UX study? The choice you make between within-subjects and between-subjects research is crucial. In this blog, I break down these approaches so you can collect insights better. The post Within vs. between-subjects in UX research design appeared first on LogRocket Blog. ...How to check for null, undefined, or empty values in JavaScript
In most languages, we only have to cater to null. But in JavaScript, we have to cater to both null and undefined. How do we do that? The post How to check fornull, undefined, or empty values in JavaScript appeared first on LogRocket Blog.
...Love Language Discovery
This is a submission for Frontend Challenge - February Edition, Glam Up My Markup: Love Language Discovery
What I Built
I created an interactive Love Language Discovery tool that helps users identify their primary love language through an engaging quiz, visual data representation, cultural insights,...
20 Things I Learned While Writing a Multiplayer Game with Django and React
Developing a multiplayer game is no small feat. It’s a mix of problem-solving, learning new tools, and navigating through unexpected challenges. Recently, I built an online multiplayer Pong game with Django as the backend and React as the frontend. You can play the game at ft-pong.me, and if you encounter any issues or have suggestions...
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Dialogs, Popovers & the Top Layer Mess
Dialogs (or modals) and popovers are essential UI components that interrupt the user's workflow to display critical information or offer interactive elements.
A dialog is a window that requires user interaction before proceeding, typically used for actions like confirmations, forms or certain alerts.
A popover is a floating element that offers...
Different ways of setting State in React
In React, the useState hook is used to manage state in functional components. There are several ways to set or update the value of a state variable using useState. Below are different methods and examples to demonstrate how you can set or update state values.
1. Setting Initial State
The most basic way to initialize state is...
Running Laravel Octane on local host with FrankenPHP & Laravel Herd
A brief tutorial on integrating Laravel Octane with FrankenPHP and Laravel Herd, including MinIO-based S3 storage. Please not that this is a simple setup. You might want other ip or port settings... (Laravel 11) Install Laravel Octane (FrankenPHP)composer require laravel/octane
When prompted, say “yes” to auto-install Frank...