Think of a REST API like a waiter in a restaurant. You (an app) tell the waiter what you want (your request), and the waiter goes to the kitchen (the server) to get it for you. REST is just a set of ...

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A viral trend called Project Pan, in which influencers and laypeople alike show off their well-used skin care products and makeup, is exploding on TikTok. The challenge is to “hit pan” — to reach the ...

Fomi watches you work, then scolds you when your attention wanders. It’s helpful, but there are privacy issues to consider.

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Whether you’re packing, budgeting or planning your week, this simple prompt creates a perfect checklist in seconds.

It’s likely you’ve heard of the Pareto principle (maybe even while reading my tips on how to be more productive at work or study more effectively). But do you really know what the Pareto principle is?

The productivity app formerly known as Microsoft Project is now part of Microsoft Planner, an app recently redesigned to help anyone who is looking to organize their day, tasks, and projects. It ...

Vitalik Buterin and Davide Crapis, the head of AI at the Ethereum Foundation, are proposing a new system to improve privacy when using large language models.

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