Air mattresses can be awesome, but if you need to inflate one and you don’t have the pump that came with it, blowing one up is a lung-busting challenge. Luckily, there are a ton of different ways you can inflate an air mattress without a pump and without getting dizzy from lack-of-oxygen.
Source: LifeHacker – How to Inflate an Air Mattress With a Vacuum Cleaner, Trash Bag, Hair Dryer, and More
Need help with stuck/unwanted user sessions on Linux? Here’s how to terminate them and keep your system running smoothly and securely.
Source: LXer – How to Terminate Stuck or Unwanted User Sessions in Linux
AMC’s Interview With the Vampire has finally released a teaser trailer for Season 2 of the series, following up on an absolutely stunning activation “The Street of Immortality” set up at the Hilton Gaslamp Terrace for San Diego Comic-Con. The teaser was being show at the activation before it was released to the public…
Source: Gizmodo – Interview With the Vampire Steps on to the Stage for Season 2
I have a thing for cheap garlic bread—the kind made with white sandwich bread and garlic salt. Maybe it’s because it was the first garlic bread I ever had (served alongside what my Southern grandparents called “Italian spaghetti”—that’s pronounced “eye-talian”). Or maybe it’s because butter, salt, and garlic powder…
Source: LifeHacker – Air Fried Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese Is a Lowbrow Delight
The last 48 hours of Diablo IV has been a little chaotic following wildly controversial changes to player power level in the game’s first pre-season patch. Now, developer Blizzard is doing a bit of damage control, taking to a livestream on July 21 to try and explain its decision-making process, as well as what changes…
Source: Kotaku – Blizz On Diablo IV Uproar: Won’t Do A Patch Like That ‘Ever Again’
You know, I’ve gotta admire the bravery of Nintendo’s social teams to post even one single tweet about Yona, Sidon’s surprise fiance in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. However, I also doubt they were that shocked to see fans, slighted by her taking Link’s boyfriend away from him, rolled in with the good…
Source: Kotaku – Nintendo Posts Yona, Sidon Simps Are Screaming, Crying, Throwing Up
You no longer need to try a beta to stream Android apps on your Chromebook. Google has released a Chrome OS M115 update that makes Android app streaming available to many more people. If you have Phone Hub enabled, you can run an Android app directly from your mobile device rather than installing it on the computer. The update allows you to reply to a message or check your lunch delivery without the distraction of reaching for your handset.
The feature is still limited to a handful of Android 13-capable phones from Google and Xiaomi. From Google, you’ll need a Pixel 4a or later. Xiaomi fans, meanwhile, need at least a 12T. Both your Chromebook and phone must be on the same WiFi network and physically close by. Some networks might not support the feature, but you can use Chrome OS’ Instant Tethering to establish a link if need be.
As during the beta, you won’t want to use app streaming for games or other intensive Android apps. This is more for responding to notifications than any serious commitment — you’ll still want to install apps for that. It gives Chromebooks some of the phone integration you find in macOS and Windows, though, and may help you stay focused while you work.
The M115 upgrade also lets you sign PDF documents and save signatures to use later. Google has also redesigned the keyboard-oriented Shortcut app with a new interface and easier in-app search.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/google-rolls-out-android-app-streaming-to-chromebooks-following-beta-203014704.html?src=rss
While TSMC formally started mass production of chips on its N3 (3nm-class) process technology late last year, the company is set to finally ship the first revenue wafers in the current quarter. During the most recent earnings call with analysts and investors, the company said that demand for 3 nm products was steady, and that numerous designs for smartphones and high-performance applications are incoming later this year. Furthermore, N3E manufacturing node is on track for high-volume manufacturing later this year.
“We are seeing robust demand for N3 and we expect a strong ramp of N3 in the second half of this year, supported by both HPC and smartphone applications,” said C.C. Wei, chief executive officer of TSMC, during the company’s earnings. Call with financial analysts and investors.
Previously the company never commented on applications that use its initial N3 fabrication process, but for now it actually disclosed that devices that are in mass production are designed for smartphones as well as HPC applications, which is a vague term which TSMC uses to describe everything from handheld game consoles all the way to heavy-duty smartphone SoCs.
For customer privacy reasons, TSMC does not disclose which customers are using N3. Though historically, Apple has been TSMC’s alpha client for its leading-edge process technologies, so they’re the most likely candidate to be the biggest consumer of TSMC’s N3 output.
TSMC’s baseline N3 node (aka N3B) is an expensive technology to use. It features up to 25 EUV layers (according to China Renaissance and SemiAnalysis) with TSMC using EUV double-patterning on some of them to make for higher logic and SRAM transistor density than N5. EUV steps are expensive in general, and EUV double patterning drives those costs up further, which is why this fabrication process is only expected to be used by a handful of customers who are not as concerned about the high expenditure required.
For those who are more cost sensitive, there is N3E, which can ‘only’ use up to 19 EUV layers and does not use EUV double patterning. Good news is that TSMC expects to commence mass production on this node to Q4 2023.
N3E has passed qualification and achieved performance and yield target and will start volume production in the fourth quarter of this year,” said Wei.
Source: TSMC
Source: AnandTech – TSMC: 3nm Chips for Smartphones and HPCs Coming This Year
Stardew Valley+ is now available on Apple Arcade. If you have a subscription to Apple’s gaming service or if you pay for Apple One, you can play the massively popular farming simulator for free. So maybe bid farewell to your free time (and possibly your loved ones?) right now.
Source: LifeHacker – You Can Now Play ‘Stardew Valley’ for ‘Free’ on Your iPhone
A large number of open-source organizations are saying that if this act is enacted into law, it will do damage to open-source, both in Europe and globally.
The post Bad News for Open Source: EU Committee Approves the Cyber Resilience Act appeared first on FOSS Force.
Source: FOSS Force – Bad News for Open Source: EU Committee Approves the Cyber Resilience Act
There was a time, a little less than a decade ago, when owning multiple streaming services did not cost users a full, or even 1.5 times that of a cable package. It was a beautiful time of cheap entertainment that would not—or perhaps could not—last.
Source: Gizmodo – What Will Your Streaming Bill Look Like in 2033?
It’s been 50 years since Star Trek: The Animated Series boldly brought the classic Enterprise crew to the second dimension—and while Trek’s animated legacy certainly has ups and downs right now, it’s not stopping Paramount from celebrating in a suitably animated fashion.
Source: Gizmodo – Star Trek Celebrates 50 Years of Animation With Retro Takes on Iconic Heroes
Proton 8.0-3 is rolling out on Steam that powers Steam Play to enjoy the latest Windows games on Linux. Proton 8.0-3 brings many fixes and gets more Windows games now running gracefully on Linux desktop systems as well as the Steam Deck…
Source: Phoronix – Proton 8.0-3 Released With More Windows Games Running On Linux, Fixes
Some Amazon employees will be forced to relocate to fulfill a company policy requiring three days per week of in-office work, according to sources speaking withBloomberg. Those affected will include workers hired for remote positions and those who moved during peak pandemic days.
Remote Amazon workers will have to report to “main hub” offices, including company headquarters in Seattle, New York and San Francisco (and possibly other locations), as The Wall Street Journalreported. However, decisions on who has to relocate, and where, will be decided on a departmental basis. The company reportedly hasn’t yet established how many employees will have to uproot themselves.
An Amazon representative told Bloomberg today that it observes “more energy, collaboration, and connections happening” since implementing the in-office mandate, which CEO Andy Jassy announced in February. Some of the company’s workforce viewed the policy as adding insult to injury, as it arrived around the same time as widespread layoffs starting in late 2022 that affected around 27,000 employees. Hundreds of workers staged a walkout in May, protesting the return-to-office policy and the company’s climate shortcomings.
“We continue to look at the best ways to bring more teams together in the same locations, and we’ll communicate directly with employees as we make decisions that affect them,” an Amazon spokesperson told Bloomberg.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/amazon-is-reportedly-making-employees-relocate-for-return-to-office-200435517.html?src=rss
Source: Engadget – Amazon is reportedly making employees relocate for return-to-office
It wasn’t long ago that things were looking up for fans of classic game emulation. The developers of Dolphin, the iconic Wii and GameCube emulator, were working toward an official Steam release, but that is no longer on the table. After postponing the release, the Dolphin team has confirmed that Valve has pulled the listing after consulting
Source: Hot Hardware – Dolphin Emulator Devs Explain Steam Ban, Insists Nintendo Never Sent A Takedown Notice
LibreOffice 7.5.5 addresses a total of 70 bugs that have been reported by users or discovered by the LibreOffice developers.
The post LibreOffice 7.5.5 Released With 70 Bug Fixes appeared first on Linux Today.
Source: Linux Today – LibreOffice 7.5.5 Released With 70 Bug Fixes
It’s July 21, and that means both Barbie and Oppenheimer are in theaters. Both movies are reviewing well, and if you haven’t decided to see both as a double feature, you might be wondering which you should see first. Well, I’ve only seen Barbie thus far, so can’t weigh in on which is better, but perhaps some of your…
Source: Kotaku – Here’s Where Your Final Fantasy XVI Fave Falls On Barbenheimer
T-Mobile has started charging customers who pay phone bills in-store a new $5 “Payment Support Charge,” plus tax. According to The Mobile Report, the new fee went into effect on July 19th, though prepaid customers will be charged the fee later on. From a report: In a flier shared with The Mobile Report announcing the change to its employees, T-Mobile implies the reason behind the fee is to help “enable a digital-enabled future.” Yet, as Droid Life points out, employee time spent processing payments may mean less time for more profitable endeavors — like selling phones or add-ons to plans. Plus, it’s a sneaky way to encourage more customers to sign up for AutoPay, which conveniently also offers a $5 per line discount if you pay your bill online — and only if you use a debit card. T-Mobile recently withdrew the benefit from customers who paid bills with a credit card.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Source: Slashdot – T-Mobile’s Charging an Extra Plus Tax for Paying Your Phone Bill In-Store
Amazon is doubling-down on its Amazon One palm recognition payment system at Whole Foods and it continues rolling out to more third-party retailers. More than 500 Whole Foods stores will offer Amazon One by year’s end.
Customers checking out at eligible check-out lanes won’t need to pay with their phones or wallets anymore. Amazon announced
Source: Hot Hardware – Amazon Goes Full Sci-Fi With Palm Recognition Checkout At Whole Foods
After landing on an asteroid nearly three years ago to scoop up a sample from its rocky surface, the OSIRIS-REx mission is finally in the homestretch. NASA is preparing for the special delivery of the rocky sample next month and the agency just pulled off the most realistic rehearsal for the big day.
Source: Gizmodo – NASA Transports Mock Asteroid Sample as It Prepares for OSIRIS-REx Return