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Richard Drury/Getty Images While it’s never been a better time to be a successful IT professional in terms of professional gains, recognizing opportunities for career advancement is just the starting point.  IT professionals who want to land the top jobs will have to appeal to the senior executives of their respective organizations in new and … Read more

In What We’re Listening To, Engadget writers and editors discuss some of the recent music releases we’ve had on repeat. This installment has everything from jazz standards to The Jesus Lizard. Lady Gaga – Harlequin I wasn’t even a minute into Harlequin before I had the realization, Oh, I am going to become so annoying … Read more

If you have federal student loans, two important benefits are ending today: the student loan repayment “on-ramp” and the Fresh Start program.  From March 2020 through October 2023, federal student loan payments were paused in response to the pandemic. Over the past year, borrowers received additional benefits meant to ease the transition back into active … Read more

Have you ever wondered how much you should pay for a VPN with excellent qualities? Well, that sum is meager, as you can get Private Internet Access for just $2.19/mo with 3 free months thanks to an 82% discount for the 2-year plan. Why Get This Private Internet Access 82% Off Deal? Private Internet Access … Read more

Instax Mini 90 Camera for $210: Once my favorite Instax, the Mini 90 seems to have been superseded by the Mini Evo. The price isn’t too different, yet the Mini Evo is more capable, especially since the Mini 90 is fully analog. That said, the Mini 90 delivers the highest-quality image of the Mini series … Read more

TL;DR: Through Oct. 27, you can get the 15-course 2024 Premium Learn to Code Certification Bundle for only £29.89 (reg. £1,121.83). Whether you’re looking to start a career in coding or just want to learn for fun, the 2024 Premium Learn to Code Certification Bundle is great for beginners and experienced users alike. With 15 … Read more

Roughly a month ago, Michael Sayman realized he could finally build the app he’d been thinking about for years: a social network where everyone but you is an AI bot. Large language models are finally good enough and cheap enough that the experience might actually feel social and useful, and not like a gimmick or … Read more

Apple is preparing to take a fresh run at the smart home that starts with a rumored smart display that it may release next year. That’s according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who writes in his Power On newsletter today that the display will use a new operating system, called homeOS, that’s based on the Apple … Read more

Elon Musk’s X is now valued at less than a quarter of its $44 billion purchase price, according to a new estimate from investor Fidelity.  The asset manager, which helped Musk acquire the social network formerly known as Twitter, has further reduced the value of its holding in X to a total markdown of 78.7% … Read more

You know how Marvel and DC have held joint ownership over trademarks for “Super Hero” for decades? That time is apparently mostly over, as the US Patent and Trademark Office has canceled the companies’ claim to several of their trademarks, reports Reuters. The cancellation comes as the result of a challenge from Superbabies Limited, a … Read more