No One Buys Books Any More The U.S. publishing industry is driven by celebrity authors and repeat bestsellers, according to testimony from a blocked merger between Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster. Only 50 authors sell over 500,000 copies annually, with 96% of books selling under 1,000 copies. Publishing houses spend most of their advance money on celebrity books, which along with backlist titles like The Bible, account for the bulk of their revenue and fund less commercially successful books. Read more of this … Java proposal would add exception case to switch The readability, maintainability, and usability of switch statements and expressions in Java would be improved by a proposal to allow exceptions to be handled in the switch block. The current OpenJDK proposal, “ Exception handling in switch (Preview) ,” would be part of the Standard Edition of Java, although no specific version Java SE has been designated yet as the recipient. Specifically, the proposal calls for enhancing switch so that exceptions thrown by the selector (the e in switch (e) …)… Apple cuts greenhouse gas emissions in half Apple’s 2024 Environmental Progress Report shows the company has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by more than 55 percent since 2015. Subaru Is Pulling The Plug On The Legacy, The First Car It Ever Made In The US The Legacy was the first Subaru ever made in the United States, but after 35 years of being on the market, Subaru is pulling the plug on the sedan. Here's why. Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 Review: A Gaming Laptop Perfect for Both Work and Play This gaming laptop combines the display of your rich friend's TV and the chassis of a Macbook Air with a powerful graphics card and a beefy battery. Midnight Commander revives the spirit of Norton’s long-dead file manager F5 to copy, F6 to move, or F8 to delete: At the time, these were important shortcuts for quick file management in Norton Commander. The former standard tool among file managers is long gone, but Midnight Commander offers you an adequate replacement. With its side-by-side directories, the program not only looks like the original, it can also be controlled in the same way thanks to the same key ass… ‘Games are more important to Apple than ever’: what’s next for Apple Arcade? The head of the company’s gaming subscription service explains its priorities as it anticipates the Vision Pro revolution, and tries to bring originality to a market still dominated by free to play mobile titles When Apple launched its games subscription service , Arcade, in September 2019, it drew a huge amount of attention – as with everything the company does. Offering 100 premium (ie, not ad-… The Right Chemistry: Niagara Falls and the nebulous positive effects of negative ions Negative ions, or "air vitamins," can be found near waterfalls and in forests. The same can't be said for their release from Himalayan salt lamps. Oracle scores big win with Fujitsu Japan for its Alloy partner cloud But Big Red's $8 billion investment plan may not be all it seems Oracle has had a big win in Japan that could turn into something enormous, and also revealed plans to score more success in the land of the rising sun.… |
F-Shape Pattern And How Users Read Scrolling, scanning, skipping: How do users consume content online? Here’s what you need to know about reading behavior and design strategies to prevent harmful scanning patterns. An upcoming part of Smart Interface Design Patterns . Apple Acquires Datakalab, a French Startup Behind AI and Computer Vision Tech According to French business magazine Challenges, Apple has acquired Datakalab -- a Paris-based startup specializing in artificial intelligence compression and computer vision technology. 9to5Mac reports: Datakalab described itself as "experts in low power, runtime efficient, and deep learning algorithms" that work on device. On its LinkedIn page, Datakalab highlights "industry leading compression and adaptation to deploy embedded computer vision that is fast, cost-effective and precise." Prior… Tesla launches new Model 3 Performance variant to rev up demand Tesla has officially revealed a new Performance variant of the recently-refreshed Model 3 sedan as the company looks to fight off receding demand. The new version of the Model 3, which starts at $52,990, has a new active damping system and adaptive suspension for better handling and comfort, 296 miles of battery range and can […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. How G.M. Tricked Millions of Drivers Into Being Spied On (Including Me) This privacy reporter and her husband bought a Chevrolet Bolt in December. Two risk-profiling companies had been getting detailed data about their driving ever since. Networking among tech roles forecast for growth in 2024 Long-term projections for job growth in the tech workforce are positive, according to CompTIA, which estimates that over the next 10 years, tech occupation employment will increase at about twice the rate of overall employment in the U.S. Some occupations will see more growth than others, says CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the IT industry and workforce. For instance, roles for data scien… New Hampshire set to receive $20M grant to help reconstruct coastal seawalls following major flooding After being hit with a major storm and damaging floods this past January, New Hampshire will be getting a $20 million federal grant to reconstruct eroded coastal seawalls to prevent future flooding. The 7 stages of the SDLC explained Understanding the seven steps of the SDLC is essential for software developers. Learn the steps and important SDLC development models. Opinion: You don't need to own an iPhone for the government lawsuit against Apple to benefit you The Justice Department is arguing that Apple has degraded the iPhone user experience and the products of competitors. A victory would give consumers more choice in our digital lives. China and Southeast Asia clear winners in Apple supply chain diversification The latest Apple supplier list shows that the tech giant has grown its global supplier network, especially in Southeast Asian countries. |
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