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A first look at progressive web apps

Progressive web apps are an innovation of modern web development, pairing the ubiquity of web browsers with the richness of native applications. Specialized features such as service workers increase the complexity of development as compared to a typical web UI, but they provide an enormous benefit in exchange: cross-device, native-like features delivered inside a web

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HONOR announces ambitious AI plans for Magic OS 8.0

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority HONOR has announced ambitious plans to integrate AI throughout its Magic OS 8.0 software, claiming to debut the industry’s first intent-based UI. The company has introduced a “4-Layer AI Architecture” and plans to incorporate generative AI applications into its upcoming smartphones. Alongside details about the upcoming HONOR 200 series,

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Why you should use SQLite

Lift the hood on most business applications, and you’ll find they have some way to store and use structured data. Whether it’s a client-side app, an app with a web front end, or an edge-device app, chances are a business application needs a database. In many cases, an embedded database will do. Embedded databases are

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Mechanical 7-Segment Display Looks Clean

[Jens] wanted a subscriber counter for his YouTube channel. He could have gone with a simple OLED, LCD, or LED display, but he wanted something more tactile and interesting. So he built a mechanical 7-segment display instead! Currently, [Jens]’s channel is in the four-digit subscriber range, so he planned to build a four-digit display. He

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