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www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Tributes to lovely' girl after family of four found dead - latest

Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium NewsUKCrime Tara Cobham,Stuti Mishra Sunday 18 June 2023 13:18 Close Police at the scene in Bedfont, Hounslow where a three-year-old boy and a girl, 11, are among four people who have been found dead in a flat in west London Tributes have been paid to a lovely 11-year-old girl after a family of four was found dead at a flat in west London on Friday afternoon, as police launched a homicide probe.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Boris Johnson partygate report published laying bare the lies of Ex-PM

Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium Close Privileges Committee finds Boris Johnson misled Parliament The long-awaited Partygate report into Boris Johnson has been released.Finding Mr Johnson lied to MPs with his partygate denials, the Privileges Committee wrote: We conclude that when he told the House and this Committee that the rules and guidance were being complied with, his own knowledge was such that he deliberately misled the House and this committee.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Nottingham suspect stole van from victim and drove it at people, say police

Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium Close Police prepare to raid Nottingham property following 'major incident' The suspect in the Nottingham attacks is believed to have killed a man in his 50s and stole his van, before using it to drive at people in the city centre, police said.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Boris Johnson declares I'll be back' as report on lying to parliament looms - live

Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium Close Rishi Sunak: Boris Johnson asked me to do something I wasn't prepared to do' Boris Johnson has pledged that he will return to frontline politics as he vowed: I'll be back.Just hours after officially resigning as an MP, he pledged he would push the Tory party to fully deliver on Brexit and on the 2019 manifesto.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
US politics

A Trump-Appointed Judge Who Showed Him Favor Gets the Documents Case

Even as prosecutors publicly unveiled a deep and detailed array of evidence against former President Donald J. Trump in the documents investigation on Friday, they suffered a potential setback with the surprise assignment of the case to Judge Aileen M. Cannon.Judge Cannon, 42, a Trump appointee, shocked legal experts across ideological lines last year by intervening in the investigation and issuing rulings favorable to Mr. Trump, only to be rebuked by a conservative appeals court.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
US politics

Fact check: Seven of Trump's false or unsupported claims on the documents investigation

Former President Donald Trump has made numerous false and unsupported claims about the federal investigation into his handling of government documents, a probe he announced Thursday has resulted in his indictment.Here is a fact check of seven of the claims Trump has made about the investigation since the FBI raided his Mar-a-Lago resort and residence in August 2022.
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performance
Rxdb
10 months ago
JavaScript

Angular Database

Angular and RxDB can be effectively used together to create dynamic, real-time applications that are both powerful and easy to use.
RxDB provides an easy-to-use interface to quickly create and manage databases for Angular applications.
Developing with Angular and RxDB can help reduce development time and costs, while providing a secure, stable, and reliable application. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

Former Ofsted chief: school inspections should change after headteacher's death

The former chief inspector of schools in England Sir Michael Wilshaw has said Ofsted's style of school inspections needs to change after the death of the headteacher Ruth Perry.Wilshaw, who led Ofsted until 2016, said Perry's death, following an inspection that downgraded her school from outstanding to inadequate, had changed his mind over the use of one-word headline grades to rate schools in England.
Medium
10 months ago
Vue

Serverless Functions and Cron Jobs for Efficient Task Scheduling

I was asked to add couple of fields and change some existing fields in the invoice that will be generated after payment and also make a template generator for handling various emails that has be send to client based on some logic.While going through the codebase, I case across many new concepts like, Serverless functions, cron jobs, schedulers etc.
Creative Bloq
10 months ago
Graphic design

ASUS ProArt Studiobook OLED (H7604) review: state of the arts

"The best ASUS OLED laptop for creators" reads the blurb on a sticker placed on the ASUS ProArt Studiobook's lid.And with specs like these, leaving aside the possibility that there might be a non-OLED laptop that's better, that might very well be the case.It's a 16-inch model, and the one sent to us for review has specs that, just a few years ago, you'd not expect even in the biggest desktop workstation.
Ars Technica
10 months ago
Gadgets

Review: Apple's 15-inch MacBook Air says what it is and is what it says

It's a credit to Apple's chips that when I'm using my 13-inch MacBook Air, I feel much more constrained by the screen size than I do by the performance.That wasn't always the case.The Intel MacBook Airs of years past were perfectly fine for basic computing, but you could feel the difference between an Air and an iMac or MacBook Pro as soon as you tried to edit something in Photoshop or Lightroom or export something with iMovie.
Breaking Muscle
10 months ago
Exercise

The 20 Best Home Gym Equipment Essentials of 2023 | Breaking Muscle

Owning a home gym is beneficial because it offers more flexibility and convenience regarding how and when you can work out.It eliminates the need for lengthy commutes to a commercial gym, and you don't have to feel self-conscious about working out in front of others.You also don't have to share the equipment with anyone else, except maybe a spouse or roommate.
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Design
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
10 months ago
Design

This AI-powered robotic pool cleaner will help keep your summer days stress-free - Yanko Design

Beaches aren't the only way to enjoy the sun and water during the summer season.Swimming pools are just as fun, especially for people who prefer a quieter or more intimate experience with only a small group of people.Unlike beaches, you don't have to worry about undesirable yet inescapable objects like leaves or dirt, but keeping a pool clean is no walk in the park either.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
10 months ago
Design

Nike, Google, Tonal, Uber, Peloton: How Whipsaw's Global Vision as a Design Studio is Changing Brands and Worlds - Yanko Design

Dubbed "Design's Secret Weapon" by Fast Company, Whipsaw's designs are so ubiquitous they simply can't be ignored.With over 300 design awards, and nearly a hundred clients comprising the likes of Meta, Google, Samsung, Dell, Ford, Sony, and Peloton, Whipsaw's work exists across multiple industries, covering the kind of breadth that most design studios only dream of.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
10 months ago
Design

LG's new styling hanger is shows off your OOTD with the best angles and a perfectly curated frame - Yanko Design

Don't we all love posting our perfectly curated OOTDs?It is quite time-consuming right?All the BTS that goes into it of finding the perfect fit, clicking 206 pictures, having to choose the best one from the lot, editing it, and lately we even need to make it look aesthetic according to the standards of Instagram.
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Marketing tech
I love this article. Buyers need to be more skeptical. But also as Upton Sinclair said,”It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it.”
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AdExchanger
10 months ago
Marketing tech

Firing Up The Privacy BS Detector

It's easy to turn cynical when your job involves writing about ad tech and privacy.Ad tech vendors and a growing crop of privacy tech companies pitch me constantly to offer their POVs and to brief me on the privacy-preserving features of whatever new product they're hyping at the moment.One vendor will hock its "highly predictive, privacy-safe" consumer data-powered proprietary AI neural network (really) while another touts its "privacy-compliant tech for CTV."
AdExchanger
10 months ago
Marketing tech

EU Regulator Wants To Break Up Google; Snowflake Plays Both Sides Of The TV Measurement Wars | AdExchanger

Here's today's AdExchanger.comnews round-up... Want it by email?Sign up Split Decision here.The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, charged Google's digital ad business with antitrust violations on Wednesday, CNBC reports.After a nearly two-year investigation, the commission found that Google's end-to-end ad platform violates EU antitrust law.
AdExchanger
10 months ago
Marketing tech

Google Infuses More AI Features Into Search, Shopping, Maps And YouTube | AdExchanger

Try to get through a conversation about media or search without someone mentioning generative AI or some form of AI-infused technology - dare you.On Wednesday, Google made six AI-related announcements in one day, including the ability to use images in Bard prompts, additions to its Search Generative Experience (SGE), a virtual clothing try-on feature and two new AI-powered video campaigns for YouTube.
AdExchanger
10 months ago
Marketing tech

MadHive Is Going Shopping For Measurement Tech With $300 Million Investment From Goldman Sachs | AdExchanger

Connected TV is abuzz with growth.MadHive, the CTV ad buying platform, announced a $300 million investment from Goldman Sachs on Tuesday.This marks a massive influx of capital, more than twice the $125 million in revenue the company brought in last year.While it isn't disclosing its official valuation, it's "approaching $1 billion," company CEO Spencer Potts told AdExchanger.
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www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Boris Johnson accused of breaking yet more rules over Daily Mail job

Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium NewsUKUK Politics Martha McHardy Saturday 17 June 2023 10:00Comments Close Privileges Committee finds Boris Johnson misled Parliament Boris Johnson has been accused of committing a clear breach of the rules for failing to follow protocol ahead of announcing his new columnist role at the Daily Mail.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Suspect identified as former Nottingham University student

Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium Close The crowd stood in a minute's silence at the vigil The suspect in the Nottingham attacks identied as Valdo Amissao Mendes Calocane is a former engineering student at the same university as two of his victims, according to the police.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Boris Johnson's honours list won't be axed despite Partygate report findings live

Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium Close Privileges Committee finds Boris Johnson misled Parliament A damning report into Partygate has laid bare Boris Johnson's final disgrace, but No 10 said it will not axe his controversial resignation honours list.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Thousands attend vigil as families of victims embrace latest

Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium NewsUKHome News Holly Evans,Maryam Zakir-Hussain Thursday 15 June 2023 06:54 Close Police prepare to raid Nottingham property following 'major incident' Thousands of people have turned out at a vigil on the University of Nottinghams main campus following the deaths of medical student Grace O'Malley-Kumar and history student Barnaby Webber.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Ex-PM asked Sunak to do something I wasn't prepared to do' - live

Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium Close Rishi Sunak: Boris Johnson asked me to do something I wasn't prepared to do' Rishi Sunak has hit back at Boris Johnson in a row over his resignation honours list, revealing the former PM asked him to do something I was not prepared to by overruling the approval committee for peerages.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Keir Starmer tells Rishi Sunak to find a backbone' and call snap election

Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium NewsUKUK Politics Jon Stone Monday 12 June 2023 08:42 Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves Keir Starmer has told Rishi Sunak to find a backbone and call a snap general election after three quick-fire MP resignations left the prime minister facing by-election battles on multiple fronts.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
US news

Consent Decrees Force Changes to Policing. But Do Reforms Last?

As demonstrations over police brutality rocked the country in 2020 following the death of George Floyd, Newark was held up as a model of police reform, a department so transformed by federal intervention that its officers had not fired a single shot that year.The department had revamped its disciplinary process, established New Jersey's first civilian complaint review board and kept the peace during local protests even as the police in other cities clashed violently with demonstrators.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
US news

Inside a Remarkable Dance Program at a California Prison

Image Dance, one of the men in Chino said, goes against prison-culture codes of masculinity.Credit...Michael Tyrone Delaney for The New York Times To dance is to be vulnerable, to feel free.To trust the people around you.It's perhaps the least likely art form to show up in a prison, an environment designed around confinement and structure.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Europe politics

Roaming charges: how to avoid the dreaded phone bills

Take advantage of data roaming packages offered by your network provider to save money on excessive roaming charges.
Be aware of the different roaming policies of different countries and adjust your usage accordingly.
Use Wi-Fi hotspots where available to reduce the amount of data you use when abroad. [ more ]
Streetsblog
10 months ago
San Francisco

AC Transit Board Approves Automated Bus Stop Enforcement Program - Streetsblog California

Note: GJEL Accident Attorneys regularly sponsors coverage on Streetsblog San Francisco and Streetsblog California.Unless noted in the story, GJEL Accident Attorneys is not consulted for the content or editorial direction of the sponsored content.The AC Transit Board of Directors this week approved a contract to deploy bus-mounted cameras to automatically capture images of vehicles parked at bus stops or driving in bus-only lanes.
Stack Abuse
10 months ago
Python

Handling Duplicate Values in a Pandas DataFrame

Introduction
As a data analyst, it is our responsibility to ensure data integrity to obtain accurate and trustworthy insights.Data cleansing plays a vital role in this process, and duplicate values are among the most common issues data analysts encounter.Duplicate values can potentially misrepresent insights.
TechBeamers
10 months ago
Python

Get Started with DataClasses in Python

Python dataclasses, a powerful feature that simplifies the process of creating classes for storing and manipulating data.Dataclasses are a feature introduced in Python 3.7 as part of the standard library module called dataclasses.We'll explore the concept step by step with easy-to-understand explanations and coding examples.
PythonSpeed
10 months ago
Python

Understanding CPUs can help speed up Numba and NumPy code

When you need to speed up your NumPy processing-or just reduce your memory usage-the Numba just-in-time compiler is a great tool.It lets you write Python code that gets compiled at runtime to machine code, allowing you to get the kind of speed improvements you'd get from languages like C, Fortran, or Rust.
Black & White & Read All Over
10 months ago
Juventus

Reports: Juve, Tottenham agree to fee for Dejan Kulusevski sale

As things originally stood, Tottenham's Champions League standing was going to be the determining factor in whether Spurs' option to buy Dejan Kulusevski kicked in.With their late-season downturn that coincided with Antonio Conte rage quitting and venting about the History of the Tottenhams, it became clear that if Kulu wanted to stay in London, then Spurs would have to figure things out with Juventus.
TechRepublic
10 months ago
Business intelligence

6 best free alternatives to Microsoft Excel in 2023

Spreadsheets are part of the modern business world, meaning someday you'll have to look at one.The kinds of features you need from your spreadsheet application can vary, though, with many users never coming close to needing the robust features of Microsoft Office's Excel.Must-read big data coverage
For those of us who aren't accountants crunching numbers daily, Microsoft Office, including Excel, can be prohibitively expensive.
TechRepublic
10 months ago
Business intelligence

Salesforce launches AI Cloud with raft of generative AI tools

Salesforce's series of generative AI, ChatGPT-style tools rolling out this year are designed to provide customers with large language models integrated with the company's products.Salesforce on Monday announced a comprehensive expansion of artificial intelligence products under a new AI Cloud name.The products are designed to give CRM workforces generative AI tools tailored to Salesforce's Slack, Einstein, Data Cloud, Tableau, Flow and MuleSoft offerings.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Tech industry

How to Use A.I. as a Shopping Assistant

Hello! We're back with another edition of On Tech: A.I., a pop-up newsletter that teaches you about artificial intelligence, how it works and how to use it.Last week, I walked you through how to use A.I. to prepare for the dreaded office meeting.Now let's take the money you've earned from all that hard work and move on to something more fun: shopping.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Tech industry

How to Use A.I. to Automate the Dreaded Office Meeting

Hello! Welcome back to On Tech: A.I., a pop-up newsletter that teaches you about artificial intelligence, how it works and how to use it.Last week, I told you how to use creative A.I. tools that generate and edit stunning images.Now let's move on to automating some time-consuming, sometimes tedious, parts of many office jobs.
Patently-O
10 months ago
Intellectual property law

Proposing Locations for Southeast Regional Office

The USPTO began establishing satellite offices a decade ago to expand beyond the traditional Alexandria (Washington DC) headquarters.We now have offices in Detroit, Dallas, Denver, and San Jose.Last year, Congress voted to further expand the decentralization by at least one more.The Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022 (UAIA) mandates creation of a Southeast Regional Office (SERO).
Wiz of Awes
10 months ago
Washington Wizards

FanDuel Maryland Promo Expiring: Claim $2,500 MLB Bonus Before It's Too Late!

FanDuel Sportsbook is getting Wizards fans back in the action with a spectacular, limited-time sign-up bonus.Following an initial deposit, your first wager of up to $2,500 will be covered by FanDuel and refunded in bonus bets if you lose!That means you can swing away on any MLB bet and will get a second chance if things don't go your way.
Wiz of Awes
10 months ago
Washington Wizards

Championship Promo: Bet BIG on the NBA Finals or Stanley Cup with $1,000 BetMGM Virginia Bonus!

Wizards fans can join the championship fun with BetMGM's special Virginia promo.If your first wager loses, you'll get refunded in bonus bets up to $1,000 so you can try again!That means you can bet BIG on the NBA Finals or the Stanley Cup and will get a second chance if things don't go your way.See below how to get signed up and claim your bonus.
Creative Bloq
10 months ago
Graphic design

Twelve South AirFly review: because not everything has Bluetooth

The Twelve South AirFly is a simple piece of kit with a singular purpose: connect your wireless headphones to non-wireless interfaces.And there are, unbelievably, still plenty of those around.If you travel around a lot, you'll know the pain of threading a cable into an aeroplane's outlet, only to keep having to unplug and reconnect as your inconsiderate seatmates keep wanting to use the bathroom.
Creative Bloq
10 months ago
Graphic design

How to colour grade like a pro with Wondershare Filmora 12

A lot more goes into making videos than most people realise.You aren't just capturing and editing video footage.You also need to edit the audio, make sure all the clips line up properly, and ensure the cuts are smooth.Then, once everything else is complete, there's still one final elephant in the room - colouring.
Pats Pulpit
10 months ago
New England Patriots

Mack Wilson 'super comfortable' entering second season with the Patriots

Coming off an up-and-down season, returning to the New England Patriots in free agency was not a given for Mack Wilson.The veteran linebacker, after all, was seemingly demoted down the stretch and did not play a single defensive snaps from Week 14 on.The Patriots not showing much interest in retaining Wilson would therefore have not come as much of a surprise.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
10 months ago
Design

Coffee Stains on the Floor? This Robot Vacuum's Hot Water Mopping Feature is the Ultimate Stain-Buster - Yanko Design

Remember a time not too long ago when robot vacuums were clunky and clumsy?They fell off stairs, got trapped on carpets, and were notorious for dragging pet poo around your floor (no joke, Google it at your own risk!)It's certainly been a while since that odd period where tech and intention didn't line up.
Streetsblog
10 months ago
SF politics

Notes from Switzerland: Transit Fare Integration is Key to Success - Streetsblog San Francisco

Seamless Bay Area's Ian Griffiths just completed an extensive study tour of Switzerland's intercity rail and urban transit systems.Streetsblog wanted to bring his thoughts to readers.A key success factor in Switzerland's attractive, high-ridership system is the principle of "One journey, One ticket": the idea that when you pay a fare, it's for your entire journey, no matter how many times you transfer between modes or operators.
Streetsblog
10 months ago
SF politics

Notes from Switzerland: Transit Fare Integration is Key to Success - Streetsblog San Francisco

Seamless Bay Area's Ian Griffiths just completed an extensive study tour of Switzerland's intercity rail and urban transit systems.Streetsblog wanted to bring his thoughts to readers.A key success factor in Switzerland's attractive, high-ridership system is the principle of "One journey, One ticket": the idea that when you pay a fare, it's for your entire journey, no matter how many times you transfer between modes or operators.
LawSites
10 months ago
Law

LawToolBox-NetDocuments Integration Unifies Lawyers' Calendars Across Outlook, Teams and NetDocuments

Time and advice, Abraham Lincoln famously said, are a lawyer's stock in trade.If so, then the two most important tools in a law practice may just be the calendar and the document management system.Through the calendar, the lawyer manages time, and through documents the lawyer dispenses and memorializes advice.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Privacy professionals

Twenty-four UK doctors in five years censured over medical record breaches

The General Medical Council (GMC) has recently censured two doctors for breaching medical records confidentiality.
The GMC has issued new guidelines for doctors on the importance of maintaining confidentiality when handling patient records.
Patient confidentiality is an important part of medical practice and must be taken seriously to ensure ethical and safe care. [ more ]
Harvard Business Review
10 months ago
Business

Discovering Where ChatGPT Can Create Value for Your Company

When OpenAI released its flagship product ChatGPT last November, it reached 1 million users in only four days and 100 million users in two months, achieving this milestone more than 75% faster than any other tech giant.ChatGPT has continued to evolve quickly, beginning as an AI chatbot that only responded to user prompts.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
World politics

Indian Politician and Former Wrestling Chief Is Charged With Harassment

After months of impassioned protest by Olympic wrestlers that drew national attention in India, the police on Thursday filed charges of sexual harassment and intimidation against a powerful ruling-party politician and former chief of India's wrestling federation.The wrestlers have accused the politician, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, of harassing at least seven young women, including a minor, over the course of a decade, starting in 2012.
Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty
10 months ago
Boston real estate

Boston Condo Broker: Puzzling Questions About Life Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

When did time begin?Did we invent math or did we discover it?Why does lipstick on a women's lips last for only five minutes but remain on a wine glass after it's been through the dishwasher?Last night after I came home from my Seaport condo showing, I was watching the Discovery channel and if I heard it correctly, is it true that when two bull moose compete for a lady moose, the one with the smaller antlers will automatically concedes?
BBC News
10 months ago
UK politics

What perks will Boris Johnson get after quitting as an MP?

Boris Johnson has stood down as an MP, ahead of a report expected to accuse him of misleading Parliament over the Partygate scandal.But he will still be entitled to a number of perks - most of them related to his role as a former prime minister.Here's a breakdown of what he can expect in his life outside the House of Commons.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

Boris Johnson formally steps down as MP

Boris Johnson has formally stepped down as an MP, parliamentary authorities have announced, bringing down the curtain on a tumultuous second stint in the Commons.Johnson has accepted the post of crown steward and bailiff of the Chiltern Hundreds, the government said, part of the convoluted process under which MPs resign.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Top Tory MP accuses Boris Johnson of orchestrating a mutiny'

Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium Close A Tory MP has accused Boris Johnson of orchestrating a mutiny and said he should not be allowed to stand as an MP again until he shows commitment to the party.Tobias Ellwood, who chairs the defence select committee, told The Independent that adulation for Mr Johnson had been replaced by total indignation after his actions triggered three by-elections.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

The world has moved on': Grant Shapps pours cold water on Boris Johnson comeback

Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium The "world has moved on" from Boris Johnson, a senior cabinet minister has said as a top pollster warns that the ex-prime minister's career is "over" for now.Speaking on Sunday morning Grant Shapps, who also served in Mr Johnson's cabinet, said he liked working with the former PM but that he was now focused on other priorities.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Keir Starmer tells Rishi Sunak to find a backbone' and call snap election

Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium NewsUKUK Politics Jon Stone Sunday 11 June 2023 08:35 Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves Keir Starmer has told Rishi Sunak to find a backbone and call a snap general election after three quick-fire MP resignations left the prime minister facing by-election battles on multiple fronts.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Boris Johnson quits as MP over claims he misled parliament - live

Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium NewsUKUK Politics Jane Dalton Saturday 10 June 2023 01:00Comments Close Boris Johnson claimed he was the victim of a witch-hunt as he announced he was resigning as an MP, accusing a Commons investigation into whether he misled Parliament over partygate of attempting to drive him out.
GitHub
10 months ago
JavaScript

Do your part to secure the open source supply chain

Utilize automated tools to help identify and monitor dependencies in your code. These tools can help you mitigate any potential risks associated with the dependencies you use in your project.
Stay up to date on dependency changes and security updates to ensure that any new vulnerabilities are addressed as soon as possible. [ more ]
Vrite
10 months ago
JavaScript

Next-Level Technical Blogging with Dev.to API

Utilize the Dev.to API to uplevel your technical blogging by automating tedious tasks such as creating, editing, and deleting posts.
Leverage the Dev.to API to customize and personalize your blogging experience by accessing user information, reacting to posts, and more.
With the Dev.to API, you can create a more interactive blogging experience by enabling users to comment, share, and follow your posts. [ more ]
Kinsta
10 months ago
JavaScript

Managed WordPress Hosting Pricing

Kinsta offers a wide range of hosting plans to fit all budgets, ranging from $30/month to $900/month.
Kinsta’s hosting plans are optimized for performance and include features such as automatic backups, free SSL certificates, and 24/7 customer support.
Kinsta utilizes Google Cloud Platform for hosting, ensuring fast loading speeds and reliable uptime. [ more ]
Neutralino
10 months ago
JavaScript

Framework | Neutralinojs

1. Neutralino.js is a lightweight cross-platform application development framework that enables developers to build applications that can run on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
2. The latest version of Neutralino.js includes improvements to its core API, a new command-line tool, and better support for native Windows, macOS, and Linux UI elements.
3. Neutralino.js has a wide range of features and functions for developers, including new APIs for creating custom applications [ more ]
Bitexpert
1 year ago
JavaScript

MS Graph API + Microsoft Authentication Library | bitExpert

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1. Microsoft Graph is a powerful tool that allows developers to access data from various Microsoft cloud services such as Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, and more.
2. MSAL (Microsoft Authentication Library) is a library that provides easier authentication for developers when using the Microsoft Graph API.
3. Implementing MSAL authentication is a multi-step process that includes setting up the application registration, configuring the authentication code, and handling the authorization [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
California

With Price facing felony charges, L.A. Council looks at suspending a colleague yet again

(Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

On the day in 2020 that Los Angeles City Councilmember Jose Huizar was arrested by FBI agents, his colleagues moved within hours to suspend him, stripping him of his duties before he had even entered a plea.A year later, the City Council took the same action with Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas, suspending him one week after he had been indicted on his own set of federal corruption charges.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
California

Magnitude 2.6 earthquake hits Monrovia, felt in San Gabriel Valley

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was reported at 3:09 p.m. Thursday less than a mile from Monrovia and could be felt in parts of the San Gabriel Valley, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.The earthquake occurred one mile from Arcadia and Sierra Madre, and three miles from Pasadena and Duarte.In the last 10 days, there have been three earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby.
Rubyflow
10 months ago
Ruby on Rails

Clean FactoryBot with FactoryTrace

Are you a user of FactoryBot?If so, I highly recommend taking a look at the FactoryTrace gem!This gem is designed to automatically detect and identify unused factories and traits in your codebase.It's a fantastic tool for keeping your code clean and removing any unnecessary clutter.
www.scientificamerican.com
10 months ago
Science

How to Protect Yourself from Ticks and the Dangerous Diseases They Spread

Summer is the season for stone fruit, pool parties, cookouts and, increasingly for Americans, ticks.Ecologist Felicia Keesing had an uncanny sense for ticks for as long as she could remember.If one bit her, she could feel it and would quickly pluck it off with tweezers.But last year this superpower failed her when she didn't feel a tick latch on.
www.scientificamerican.com
10 months ago
Science

The First In-Depth Study on Blue Balls' Reveals a Lot about Sex

Psychology professor Caroline Pukall knows a lot about sex.For decades she has studied human sexual behavior, and much of her work has centered on genital pelvic pain and sexual health.In May Pukall and her colleagues published a paper in Sexual Medicine on the first in-depth study investigating epididymal hypertensiona sometimes uncomfortable state of engorged genitals that is commonly known as blue balls.
Smashing Magazine
10 months ago
Web development

How To Build Server-Side Rendered (SSR) Svelte Apps With SvelteKit - Smashing Magazine

SvelteKit is a framework for building apps using Svelte.You can use SvelteKit to build a variety of apps that can vary from being a Single page application (SPA) or Server Side Rendered (SSR) application and more.In this article, Sriram shows you how to build a server-side rendered SvelteKit application and deploy it to Netlify by following this step-by-step guide.
Smashing Magazine
10 months ago
Web development

Gatsby Headaches And How To Cure Them: i18n (Part 1) - Smashing Magazine

Choosing the right plugin for Gatsby can be quite a headache, especially if you don't know their purpose, what they can do, and if they are compatible with your existing codebase.In this first part of a two-part hands-on guide, Juan Rodriguez explains how to use several i18n plugins for Gatsby and reviews some others.
Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being
10 months ago
Mental health

Conquering Self-Judgment in 7 Practical And Effective Ways!

Make a conscious effort to be more mindful of your thoughts and challenge negative self-judgments.
Find healthy outlets for stress, such as meditation, yoga, or journaling.
Practice self-compassion by being kind to yourself and recognizing your own self-worth. [ more ]
TechRepublic
10 months ago
Information security

New phishing and business email compromise campaigns increase in complexity, bypass MFA

Business email compromise (BEC) attacks, also known as phishing scams, are used to manipulate businesses into making payments to hackers.
Microsoft's Security Intelligence team has developed a new tool called "Phish Insight" that will help organizations detect and protect against BEC attacks.
Organizations should take steps to protect themselves from such attacks, including regular security patching, training employees to recognize potential phishing attacks, and implementing multi-factor authentication. [ more ]
Zero Day Initiative
10 months ago
Information security

Zero Day Initiative - The June 2023 Security Update Review

Microsoft has released a large number of security updates in June 2023 to address a variety of security threats.
It is important to keep systems up to date and patch regularly to ensure the highest level of security.
As part of its regular security update process, Microsoft publishes detailed information on all updates released in its Security Update Guide. [ more ]
Medium
10 months ago
Vue

useRef Hook Magic: Mastering Form Handling in React

In the realm of React development, understanding and utilizing the useRef hook can significantly enhance your coding efficiency.In this beginner-friendly guide, we will explore the useRef hook and its practical applications.We'll walk through a real-world scenario and provide an in-depth explanation of the code flow.
Medium
10 months ago
Vue

Creating an Uppercase Directive in Angular: Enhancing User Input

In Angular, directives play a crucial role in extending the functionality of HTML elements.They allow us to manipulate the behavior and appearance of elements based on custom logic.In this article, we will explore the creation of an Uppercase Directive, which automatically converts user input to uppercase.
Medium
10 months ago
Vue

Mastering Modern Redux: An Updated Analysis with Code Examples for React Developers

Background by Christina Morillo | Edited by Author ©
Uncover the secrets of Modern Redux with Redux Toolkit and React-Redux hooks API: understand its elegance, address its challenges, and write superior code with real-life examples.Modernizing Redux with Redux Toolkit
Hello, folks!Redux, like many libraries in the dynamic world of JavaScript, has evolved significantly, and understanding how a technology has evolved would let you grasp better the reasons why a certain product followed a specific evolution.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Law

Women in England and Wales can now be pardoned for old convictions of homosexuality

A pride progress flag hangs on a building in November 2022 in London.Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images LONDON The United Kingdom is expanding an amnesty program to overturn convictions for gay and lesbian activity that previously was outlawed.Starting Tuesday, women in England and Wales can apply to have outdated criminal convictions related to homosexuality expunged from their records.
Jqueryscript
10 months ago
jQuery

7 Best JavaScript Timeago Plugins For Human-readable Datetime Format

This blog post covers 7 of the best open source jQuery plugins and JavaScript libraries for formatting date and time strings.These plugins (libraries) convert raw timestamps into auto-updating and human-readable format (e.g."30 minutes ago", "3 days ago") to provide users with relatable context about when events occurred or content was published.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Wellness

What to Know About Eclampsia

On Tuesday, an autopsy report shared with The New York Times showed that the Olympic sprinter Tori Bowie, who was found dead in May, was eight months pregnant and in labor at the time of her death.She was 32 years old.The report identified complications of childbirth as the cause of death, listing eclampsia and respiratory distress as possible factors.
Truthout
10 months ago
Left-wing politics

GOP Claims Docs Safe at Mar-a-Lago Because Bathroom Door Had a Lock

The former president was formally indicted at a courthouse in Miami, Florida, on Tuesday.Former President Donald Trump delivers remarks on June 10, 2023, in Greensboro, North Carolina.Win McNamee / Getty Images Former President Donald Trump baselessly suggested on his Truth Social account on Tuesday that the documents he improperly transferred from the White House were planted at his Palm Beach, Florida, estate as a result of orders to the DOJ from special counsel Jack Smith.
Truthout
10 months ago
Left-wing politics

House Democrats Are Pushing to Force a Vote on Banning Assault Weapons

The push comes amid a record-breaking increase in gun violence.People march to the Capitol to protest for a ban on assault weapons, in Washington, D.C., on April 17, 2023.Aaron Schwartz / Xinhua via Getty Images A group of Democrats is launching a push to force a vote in the Republican-dominated House on a proposal to ban assault weapons and enact other gun control initiatives as gun violence reaches a record high in the U.S.
With the support of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York), three Democrats have each taken the helm of a discharge petition to force votes on three different proposals aimed at addressing the gun violence epidemic.
GSMArena.com
10 months ago
Mobile UX

Google's June Feature Drop is here with loads of novelties for Pixel phones and the Pixel Watch

A bit later than usual - it generally sends out updates on the first Monday of each month - today Google has finally released its June update for Pixels.But this is no ordinary monthly update, it's the latest Feature Drop.These come out every three months, and while the rest of the company's monthly updates focus solely on patching security vulnerabilities and fixing bugs, these Feature Drops bring with them new features as well, just like the name implies.
GSMArena.com
10 months ago
Mobile UX

Google Pixel 8 series detailed camera specs leak

A new leak from an internal source at Google has revealed our first detailed look at the cameras on the Pixel 8 series.The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro will get an updated 50MP main camera sensors with Samsung's ISOCELL GN2 replacing the ISOCELL GN1 from the Pixel 7 series.The new leak also clarifies that Pixel 8 will retain the 12MP Sony IMX386 ultrawide camera sensor from its predecessor while the field of view will be slightly wider with a 0.55x zoom ratio this time compared to 0.67x on the Pixel 7.
Pixel 8 Pro will bring a new 64MP Sony IMX787 sensor for the ultrawide lens with a 0.49x zoom ratio.
GSMArena.com
10 months ago
Mobile UX

Meta's Twitter alternative app leaks in screenshots

Meta held an employee preview of its upcoming Twitter competitor and a screenshot of the app managed to leak.The internal name for the new social media app is "Project 92" while the rumors suggest the official name may be "Threads".Based on the leaked screenshot we can see the interface looks quite similar to Instagram but without images.
Pats Pulpit
10 months ago
New England Patriots

Patriots roster breakdown: Will Scotty Washington overcome his jersey number?

With the NFL free agency and draft both in the rear-view mirror, and the final phase of voluntary offseason workouts underway, the New England Patriots are officially "on to 2023."At the moment, the Patriots 88 players on their roster.Only 53 of those players will be able to survive roster cutdowns and ultimately make the active team, with others competing for practice squad spots.
www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
London

Heatwave: 999 ambulance calls at peak pandemic levels' as pollen bomb leaves Londoners gasping for breath

The LAS received 7,751 emergency calls on Monday including double the number suffering from breathing problems.More than 500 patients have been found collapsed after fainting or gasping for breath due to allergic reactions to very high pollen levels.The Met Office has warned that the so-called pollen bomb is expected to remain very high in the capital for the rest of the week.
Streetsblog
10 months ago
SF politics

Why US Cities Are Rolling Back Shared Mobility Bans - Streetsblog USA

A wave of American cities are reversing their controversial decisions to limit the use of shared scooters and bikes - and reframing the conversation about the problems that precipitated the restrictions in the first place.In the final days of May, transportation officials in Dallas announced that they would allow three micromobility providers to resume operations for the first time since September 2020, when the Texas metropolis made the controversial move to shut down its entire scooter- and bike-share program citing vague "public safety concerns."
Silver Screen and Roll
10 months ago
LA Lakers

2022-23 Lakers Season in Review: Who is coming back next season?

After multiple long, frustrating seasons, the Lakers finally returned to the playoffs and did so with a bang this season.Even though it ended with a sweep and in frustration, the Lakers reached the Western Conference Finals with a core that could be retained moving forward.Vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka's comments during his exit interview indicated the Lakers will look to retain that aforementioned core moving forward.
VentureBeat
10 months ago
Data science

IT network managers, beware: AI is not a magic bullet

If there's one constant in the tech world, it's the ongoing tug-of-war between hype and reality.I've seen this play out whenever a new "transformative" technology arrives on the scene.With the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), it's back to the future as we ask how this promising advance will change network management.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
New York City

A Pier Deal Is Full of Developer Perks, but Is It Good for the City?

Developers hoping to snap up big city real estate often persuade local officials to shower them with taxpayer-funded incentives to seal the deal and prevent them from taking their business elsewhere.But a new film studio set to go up on a Midtown Manhattan pier stands out as an especially sweet deal, at an especially difficult time for New York.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
New York City

What N.Y. Lawmakers Have, and Haven't, Accomplished This Year

After a grueling year marked by Democratic infighting, New York State lawmakers are expected to conclude the 2023 legislative session this weekend with few marquee policy wins and a notable failure to address the state's critical housing needs.Despite last-ditch efforts, Democrats in control of the State Capitol failed to introduce or pass legislation to tackle the state's affordable housing crisis, perhaps the most pressing issue on their policy agenda, leading to a public round of backbiting between lawmakers and Gov. Kathy Hochul.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Illegal Migration Bill breaches UK human rights obligations, MPs and peers warn

The Illegal Migration Bill breaches a number of the UK's human rights obligations, MPs and peers have warned ministers.Most asylum seekers arriving in the UK after the flagship legislation has been passed would have their claim declared inadmissible, according to a report published by Parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Tories facing third by-election test as another Boris Johnson ally quits as MP

Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium Rishi Sunak is facing an unwelcome third by-election test after another MP ally of Boris Johnson dramatically quit his seat on Saturday.Nigel Adams, the MP for Selby and Ainsty, said he had told his party he would be standing down with immediate effect triggering a contest to replace him.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Boris Johnson blasts Rishi Sunak amid speculation of possible leadership challenge

Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium Boris Johnson has used his resignation statement to launch an all-out assault on Rishi Sunak amid speculation that he could try and make a comeback.The former prime minister, who quit over a watchdog investigation into his conduct, said he was leaving parliament, but qualified the decision as being for now.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
Los Angeles

Partisan mistrust still festers in Washington after Sen. Dianne Feinstein's absence

Along with speculation about Sen. Dianne Feinstein's health and ability to serve, the California Democrat's two-month absence from the Capitol earlier this year exposed the deep partisan distrust that permeates the U.S. Senate and threatens to undercut an essential piece of President Biden's agenda.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Boris Johnson dishes out gongs to Brexit cronies in resignation honours list

Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium Boris Johnson has doled out knighthoods and other gongs to fellow Brexiteers as part of his resignation honours.Former Brexit opportunities minister Jacob Rees-Mogg is among those to be made a "sir" in the list a perk for prime ministers who are leaving office.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Stop blaming the Blob' for failures, George Osborne tells Tories

Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium Conservatives need to stop blaming "the blob" an imagined cabal of enemies embedded in British society for failures of government, George Osborne has said.In a speech on Friday the former chancellor said the Tories had been in government for 11 years and that they were "in charge of our country's destiny".
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
US politics

Who is Jack Smith, the special counsel behind the Trump classified documents indictment?

Special counsel Jack Smith's monthslong investigation into Donald Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents has entered a new chapter with the indictment of the former president, sources familiar told CNN Thursday.Trump has been charged with seven counts in the indictment, according to another source familiar with the matter.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
US politics

Exclusive: Former White House official told federal prosecutors Trump knew of proper declassification process and followed it while in office

A key former White House official was interviewed earlier this year by special counsel prosecutors investigating the handling of classified materials by both former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden, CNN has learned.The former career official, who was in charge of advising the Trump and Obama administrations on the declassification process, is the only known witness to be interviewed by both teams of prosecutors investigating Trump and Biden.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Health

India is now the world's most populous nation. And that's not necessarily a bad thing

India is number 1 in global population.This clock board outside the International Institute for Population Sciences in Mumbai keeps track of the numbers.The photo is from June 2, 2023.Punit Paranjpe/AFP via Getty Images India is now the world's most populous nation with 1.486 billion people, passing China in April according to projections by the United Nations.
Eater LA
10 months ago
LA food

Dive Into the Supreme Satisfaction of Japanese Home Cooking at This SGV Gem

First-time visitors to Ducks won't know exactly what they're getting into.With an inconspicuous name that doesn't automatically conjure up a restaurant and a quiet location in a sleepy San Gabriel strip mall, Ducks can feel a bit like a mystery.But look through the glass door to find a cozy, 10-table dining room filled with the aromas of bubbling curry and fried tempura that have beckoned diners for over 25 years.
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