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The first iOS 18.4 developer beta is here, with support for Priority Notifications

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The first iOS 18.4 developer beta is here, with support for Priority Notifications Apple just released its first developer betas of a new round of software updates, and early testers have spotted support for Priority Notifications in the iOS 18.4 preview. It’s an Apple Intelligence-powered feature that uses on-device processing to try to detect which updates are especially important and sort them into a separate section above …

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Elon Musk’s first month of destroying America will cost us decades

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Elon Musk’s first month of destroying America will cost us decades Let’s pause and look at what the Elon Musk administration has done so far. There’s been a lot of panic about the immediate but somewhat abstract constitutional crisis as Elon Musk’s misleadingly-named Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) rips the government apart. And as much fun as we all are having watching Congress render itself i…

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The GSA is shutting down its EV chargers, calling them ‘not mission critical’

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The GSA is shutting down its EV chargers, calling them ‘not mission critical’ The General Services Administration (GSA), which manages buildings owned by the federal government, is planning to shut down all of its electric vehicle chargers nationwide, describing them as “not mission critical.” The agency, which manages contracts for the government’s vehicle fleets, is also looking to offload newly purchased EVs.  The GSA …

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Local Models for AI Avatars

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Local Models for AI Avatars How to Find Real People for AI Avatars I need help Brothers (and Sisters too 🙂 Relatively new to Reddit so please forgive any ignorance. I plan on starting an AI Modeling Channel on IG, YT, and TikTok and I’ve been studying how to create AI avatars for AI generated photos and video clips, which I will post on a channel on IG etc. that links t…

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Ecommerce for “Order Requests” Only (Not Actual Orders, Detailed Information Below)

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Ecommerce for “Order Requests” Only (Not Actual Orders, Detailed Information Below) We are a manufacturer with a custom ecommerce platform designed to handle “order requests.” We don’t process actual orders at this stage; instead, clients use our website to explore pricing, stock availability, and place initial requests. How it Works: Our customers (retailers) can access the website to view product information and make “reques…

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Everything New in iOS 18.4 Beta 1

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Everything New in iOS 18.4 Beta 1 Apple finally released the first beta of iOS 18.4 to developers for testing purposes, and while the beta is lacking some of the Apple Intelligence features we were hoping for, there are some notable new additions. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Priority Notifications – Apple Intelligence There is a new Priority Noti…

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Anyone use SMS / MMS Marketing?

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Anyone use SMS / MMS Marketing? Hey all! I recently started a shopify business, and am curious about SMS / MMS marketing as part of my strategy. I’ve been shopping around, and everyone seems to require a contract with a monthly minimum credit spend etc. I did find one company called textblast.io that allows for more of a pay as you go model, so I’m considering getting register…

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Apple’s News app is getting a recipes section

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Apple’s News app is getting a recipes section Apple is adding a recipes section to its News app that will be available to News Plus subscribers, according to a press release. The new section, Apple News Plus Food, will be available as part of iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 when those updates release in April. The section will feature “tens of thousands of

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How the EU’s DMA is changing Big Tech: all of the news and updates

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How the EU’s DMA is changing Big Tech: all of the news and updates The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) has come into force, and it’s meant that some of the world’s biggest tech companies are having to make major changes to how they operate. The law, which is designed to increase competition in the EU’s digital markets, designates some large online companies and their services as “gatekeepers.”

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Federal workers launch a new site to share inside information about DOGE

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Federal workers launch a new site to share inside information about DOGE Around a dozen current and former federal workers are behind a new website created as an outlet to share anonymous stories and technical expertise about the Department of Government Efficiency’s dismantling of government agencies. “We the Builders” aims to be a secure outlet for government workers to share how their workplaces are being impacted…

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