How bait‑and‑switch sales tricks make us click on online ‘bargains’ – and what to do about it

Showing one product, but pairing it with the price of a different product, is common on online shopping sites. It’s not just ...
Rick Kupchella's-Bring MeTheNews

AG Ellison sues Glock over 'switch' it says can easily convert pistols to machine guns

In the complaint, Attorney General Ellison outlines that Glock has known since its creation in 1988 that its semi-automatic handguns can be easily converted into illegal machine guns. Minnesota ...
GitHub

CLI tool for convert jpg/png files to webp.

Specify the level of near-lossless image preprocessing. This option adjusts pixel values to help compressibility, but has minimal impact on the visual quality. It triggers lossless compression mode ...
GitHub

Building Projects: [Ubu IDE] Failure to convert .mp3 audio files using 2024.8 when they are set to either "compressed" type

I've updated my Ubuntu settings for 2024.8(00), including installing ffmpeg 6.1.2 as per helpdesk article. I've found out, that while some sounds are working, some not. After some longer investigation ...
IEEE

Design of cascoded switch for DC/DC buck converter using 0.13μm low power CMOS

Abstract: Reduction in overall system size gives rise to on chip integration of buck converter with other system devices. Integration of Power MOSFET and CMOS circuits onto a single chip yield high ...
KXAN

What happens if your catalytic converter gets stolen while your car is at a repair shop?

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Several catalytic converters were stolen from a car repair shop in Travis County, according to the sheriff’s office. The agency received the report last week from the Service King in ...