Lifestyle – Devstyler.io https://devstyler.io News for developers from tech to lifestyle Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:34:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 Meta Expands Teen Protections Across Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger https://devstyler.io/blog/2025/04/23/meta-expands-teen-protections-across-instagram-facebook-and-messenger/ Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:34:17 +0000 https://devstyler.io/?p=128640 ...]]> Updated AI technology will help identify underage users and automatically apply protective settings

Meta announced new steps to expand protections for teen users across its platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger. The update, shared via a company blog post, reflects Meta’s ongoing efforts to create safer, more age-appropriate experiences for younger users and to support parental involvement in their digital lives.

Scaling Up the Teen Accounts Experience

Since the initial launch of Instagram Teen Accounts last year, Meta has introduced a range of built-in safeguards. These include limitations on who can contact teen users, restrictions on sensitive content, and tools to help manage screen time. Teen users are automatically placed into these protective settings, and those under the age of 16 require parental or guardian approval to make changes.

As of April 2025, the company reports more than 54 million active Teen Accounts globally, with an impressive 97% of teens aged 13–15 choosing to remain under these default protections. The experience has since been extended to Facebook and Messenger, broadening the reach of these initiatives across Meta’s ecosystem.

Positive Feedback from Families

According to Meta, both teens and parents have responded favorably to these changes. In surveys conducted by the company, over 90% of parents said the Teen Account features were helpful in supporting their children’s online experiences.

Despite these encouraging numbers, Meta acknowledges the ongoing challenges parents face in navigating the digital world with their teens. “The internet can be overwhelming,” the company notes, emphasizing its commitment to continue evolving its tools in collaboration with parents and experts.

A New Call to Action for Parents

Beginning this week, Meta will roll out in-app notifications to parents on Instagram, encouraging discussions around digital safety and the importance of accurately representing age online. These notifications will include expert advice, such as guidance from Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart, a pediatric psychologist, on how to initiate age-related conversations with teens.

This effort is part of a broader push to ensure that teens are not only protected by default settings, but also understand the importance of truthful age disclosure in online environments.

AI-Driven Age Detection Now in Testing

To further strengthen its teen safety efforts, Meta is testing a new AI system in the United States designed to detect accounts that may belong to teens—even if the listed birthdate suggests otherwise. Once identified, these accounts will be automatically placed in Teen Account settings.

While Meta has previously used artificial intelligence to estimate user age, this marks a more proactive use of the technology. The company states that it is taking care to ensure accuracy in identifying teens and is providing users with the option to update their settings if errors occur.

More details about this AI approach and Meta’s broader age verification initiatives can be found here.

Looking Ahead

Meta acknowledges that determining the age of users online remains a complex, industry-wide challenge. The company emphasizes that while AI and in-app protections play a critical role, parental verification and age confirmation at the app store level remain among the most effective tools for ensuring safe, age-appropriate digital environments.

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AirPods Max Get Lossless Audio and Ultra-Low Latency in Free April Update https://devstyler.io/blog/2025/03/24/apple-announces-major-airpods-max-update-with-lossless-audio-and-ultra-low-latency-for-creators-and-gamers/ Mon, 24 Mar 2025 19:02:09 +0000 https://devstyler.io/?p=127856 ...]]> Free April update brings studio-quality sound, real-time responsiveness, and personalized spatial mixing to AirPods Max via USB-C

Apple has announced a major software update coming to AirPods Max next month, introducing lossless audio and ultra-low latency capabilities for the first time. The upgrade positions AirPods Max as the only over-ear headphones capable of supporting Personalized Spatial Audio with head tracking for both music creation and mixing — a significant leap for musicians, producers, and audiophiles alike.

Lossless audio and ultra-low latency audio deliver the ultimate listening experience with AirPods Max.

Lossless audio and ultra-low latency audio deliver the ultimate listening experience with AirPods Max.

Slated for release alongside iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and macOS Sequoia 15.4, the free firmware update will unlock 24-bit, 48 kHz lossless audio when using AirPods Max with a USB-C cable. This advancement preserves the full fidelity of studio recordings, allowing Apple Music subscribers to enjoy more than 100 million tracks exactly as the artists intended.

A New Era for Music Production

The update is particularly transformative for music creators. Ultra-low latency audio ensures near-instantaneous response times, critical for tasks like songwriting, beat making, and live mixing. When connected via USB-C, creators can now use AirPods Max throughout their full professional workflow in apps like Logic Pro, bringing personalized spatial mixing into a portable, wireless setup.

Gaming and Streaming, Reimagined

Gamers and livestreamers aren’t left behind. The same ultra-low latency audio enhancements dramatically reduce lag, delivering smooth, immersive audio performance that matches the response speed of Mac, iPad, and iPhone’s built-in speakers. This makes AirPods Max an even more compelling choice for interactive entertainment and content creation.

Availability and Pricing

The update will be available in April for all AirPods Max models with USB-C. AirPods Max are priced at $549 (U.S.) and come in five colors: midnight, starlight, blue, purple, and orange. They’re available through apple.com/store, the Apple Store app, and Apple Authorized Resellers.

To complement the update, Apple has also released a USB-C to 3.5 mm audio cable for $39 (U.S.). This cable enables users to connect AirPods Max to traditional 3.5 mm audio sources, like airplane entertainment systems or car stereos.

Users will need an iPhone with a TrueDepth camera to create a personalized Spatial Audio profile, which syncs seamlessly across Apple devices using the latest operating systems.

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AI Chatbots Are Becoming Emotional Companions – But At What Cost? https://devstyler.io/blog/2025/03/24/ai-chatbots-are-becoming-emotional-companions-but-at-what-cost/ Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:51:18 +0000 https://devstyler.io/?p=127834 ...]]> As AI chatbots grow more emotionally responsive, new research reveals their potential to soothe—and strain—the human need for connection

In a pair of groundbreaking studies conducted by OpenAI in partnership with the MIT Media Lab, researchers have uncovered a growing trend: people are turning to AI chatbots not just for information, but for emotional support. These studies delve deep into the psychological and behavioral impacts of chatbot usage, and while they highlight some benefits, they also raise red flags about the potential downsides of forming emotional bonds with AI.

Human-Like Sensitivity in Machines

At the core of this phenomenon is the increasing perception among users that AI—particularly voice-enabled chatbots—can display “human-like sensitivity.” This perception is drawing users to open up to bots during challenging emotional moments. Whether people are dealing with loneliness, stress, or the desire for companionship, they’re finding comfort in AI’s always-available, non-judgmental presence.

The First Study: How Chatbots Influence Loneliness and Dependence

The first study, “How AI and Human Behaviors Shape Psychosocial Effects of Chatbot Use: A Longitudinal Randomized Controlled Study”, involved a four-week experiment with 981 participants and over 300,000 messages exchanged. Researchers examined how different modes of interaction—text, neutral voice, and engaging voice—and different conversation types (personal, non-personal, open-ended) influenced users’ emotional states.

Key findings include:

  • Voice chatbots initially helped reduce loneliness more effectively than text-based ones. However, this benefit faded with high usage, particularly with neutral-voiced bots.
  • Conversation topics mattered: Talking about personal issues slightly increased loneliness but decreased emotional dependence. Meanwhile, non-personal chats led to higher dependence among heavy users.
  • High daily usage was a risk factor, consistently associated with increased loneliness, emotional reliance on the chatbot, and reduced social interaction with real people.
  • Users with a stronger emotional attachment style or higher trust in the AI were more likely to experience negative psychosocial effects, including greater dependence and loneliness.

These results suggest that while AI chatbots may offer short-term emotional support, overreliance can be counterproductive, possibly replacing human interaction rather than supplementing it.

The Second Study: Affective Use and Emotional Well-Being with ChatGPT

The second study, “Investigating Affective Use and Emotional Well-being on ChatGPT”, expanded the lens by analyzing over 4 million ChatGPT conversations and surveying more than 4,000 users. In addition, a separate 28-day randomized controlled trial with nearly 1,000 participants looked at how different interaction modes affected emotional well-being.

This study found:

  • Very high usage was again linked to emotional dependence, echoing the results of the first study.
  • Voice mode’s impact varied depending on the user’s initial emotional state and duration of use—suggesting that voice interactions are more emotionally potent, but also potentially more risky.
  • A small number of users accounted for the majority of emotionally charged interactions, hinting that those most vulnerable may be engaging more intensely with AI.

What This Means for the Future

Together, these studies shed light on the complex relationship between AI chatbot design and human emotional behavior. On one hand, the emotional responsiveness of AI—especially with voice-enabled features—can offer comfort, empathy, and a sense of connection. On the other, excessive use or reliance can increase feelings of loneliness and dependence, undermining genuine social connections.

As AI becomes more deeply integrated into daily life, these findings urge caution. Developers and designers may need to rethink how chatbot experiences are structured, potentially incorporating features that promote healthy usage and encourage real-world socialization.

Moreover, the research calls for ongoing studies to determine how AI can be emotionally supportive without replacing vital human relationships. The goal isn’t to eliminate emotional engagement with AI, but to better understand its boundaries—and to design responsibly within them.

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Gmail’s AI-Powered Search Upgrade Helps You Find Emails Faster https://devstyler.io/blog/2025/03/20/gmail-s-ai-powered-search-upgrade-helps-you-find-emails-faster/ Thu, 20 Mar 2025 21:44:41 +0000 https://devstyler.io/?p=127742 ...]]> Google Enhances Gmail Search with AI to Deliver More Relevant Results

Gmail users can now experience a smarter and faster way to find emails, thanks to a new AI-powered search upgrade. Google has introduced an enhanced search functionality that prioritizes relevance over simple keyword matching, making it easier to locate important messages in cluttered inboxes.

A search view before and after. Now, search results are sorted by relevance instead of in chronological order to help you find your intended result, faster.

A search view before and after. Now, search results are sorted by relevance instead of in chronological order to help you find your intended result, faster.

With this update, Gmail’s search results no longer rely solely on chronological order. Instead, they consider factors such as the recency of emails, the most-clicked messages, and frequent contacts. This means that the emails you are most likely searching for will appear at the top, saving time and improving efficiency.

The new feature, labeled “most relevant” search results, is rolling out globally for personal Google account users. It will be available both on the web and in the official Gmail app for Android and iOS. Users will have the option to toggle between “most relevant” and “most recent” results, ensuring flexibility in their searches.

While this update is currently for individual Gmail users, Google has announced plans to extend the AI-driven search enhancement to business users in the future. With this improvement, Gmail continues to evolve as a powerful tool for managing digital communication more effectively.

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Computer Science and Engineering – The Driving Force Behind FISSION 2025 https://devstyler.io/blog/2025/03/18/computer-science-and-engineering-the-driving-force-behind-fission-2025/ Tue, 18 Mar 2025 09:36:53 +0000 https://devstyler.io/?p=127575 ...]]> We spoke with students Nikoleta Stoynova, Stefani Naydenova, Svetoslav Ivanov, and Vladislav Skrinski from the American College of Sofia—lead organizers of FISSION 2025.

Want to know what to expect this year, which project areas are in development, the challenges ahead, and why participating in festivals and events matters so much? You’ll find all that and more in the special video they recorded for DevStyleR.

 

A fierce and dynamic competition is on the horizon, so make sure to mark April 25 and 26, 2025, in your calendar. That’s when the milestone 10th edition of the FISSION 2025 scientific festival will take place. Young talents will compete in various categories, including biomedicine, ecology, computer science, mathematics, physics, and engineering. There’s even a special category reserved for younger students in grades five through seven.

The video is provided by the FISSION 2025 organizers from the American College of Sofia. 

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iPhone 16e: Power, Intelligence, and Incredible Value in a Sleek New Package https://devstyler.io/blog/2025/02/19/apple-debuts-iphone-16e-a-powerful-new-member-of-the-iphone-16-family/ Wed, 19 Feb 2025 18:28:10 +0000 https://devstyler.io/?p=127019 ...]]> iPhone 16e joins the iPhone 16 lineup, featuring the fast performance of the A18 chip, Apple Intelligence, extraordinary battery life, and a 48MP 2-in-1 camera system — all at an incredible value

Apple today announced iPhone 16e, a new addition to the iPhone 16 lineup that offers powerful capabilities at a more affordable price. iPhone 16e delivers fast, smooth performance and breakthrough battery life, thanks to the industry-leading efficiency of the A18 chip and the new Apple C1, the first cellular modem designed by Apple. iPhone 16e is also built for Apple Intelligence, the intuitive personal intelligence system that delivers helpful and relevant intelligence while taking an extraordinary step forward for privacy in AI. The 48MP Fusion camera takes gorgeous photos and videos, and with an integrated 2x Telephoto, it is like having two cameras in one, so users can zoom in with optical quality. When outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage, Apple’s groundbreaking satellite features — including Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages, and Find My via satellite — help iPhone 16e users stay connected and get assistance when it matters most.

iPhone 16e will be available in two elegant matte finishes — black and white — with colorful cases available to accessorize. Pre-orders begin Friday, February 21, with availability beginning Friday, February 28.

“iPhone 16e packs in the features our users love about the iPhone 16 lineup, including breakthrough battery life, fast performance powered by the latest-generation A18 chip, an innovative 2-in-1 camera system, and Apple Intelligence,” said Kaiann Drance, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide iPhone Product Marketing. “We’re so excited for iPhone 16e to complete the lineup as a powerful, more affordable option to bring the iPhone experience to even more people.”

A Beautiful and Durable Design with Breakthrough Battery Life

iPhone 16e features the toughest back glass in a smartphone, and the brilliant 6.1-inch display is protected by the Ceramic Shield, which is tougher than any smartphone glass.

iPhone 16e is built to last, featuring splash, water, and dust resistance with a rating of IP68; the Ceramic Shield front cover with an advanced formulation that is tougher than any smartphone glass; and the toughest back glass in a smartphone. The 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display with OLED technology has an edge-to-edge design that is perfect for watching HDR videos, playing games, and reading crisp text. iPhone 16e has the best battery life ever on a 6.1-inch iPhone, lasting up to six hours longer than iPhone 11 and up to 12 hours longer than all generations of iPhone SE. And with Face ID enabled by the TrueDepth camera system, users can securely unlock their iPhone, authenticate purchases, sign in to apps, and more. iPhone 16e also offers convenient charging options, including both wireless charging and USB-C for easy connection to a wide range of accessories.

Performance and Connectivity

iPhone 16e is powered by Apple’s latest-generation A18 chip, which enables fast, smooth performance, incredible power efficiency, and Apple Intelligence. The 6-core CPU is up to 80 percent faster than the A13 Bionic chip on iPhone 11, handling both everyday and intensive tasks with ease — from simple workloads, to more demanding actions with Apple Intelligence. The 4-core GPU powers stunning graphics performance and unlocks next-level mobile gaming on the go, enabling graphically demanding AAA titles and hardware-accelerated ray tracing for more realistic lighting and reflections. The 16-core Neural Engine is optimized for large generative models and runs machine learning (ML) models up to 6x faster than A13 Bionic.

Expanding the benefits of Apple silicon, C1 is the first modem designed by Apple and the most power-efficient modem ever on an iPhone, delivering fast and reliable 5G cellular connectivity. Apple silicon — including C1 — the all-new internal design, and the advanced power management of iOS 18 all contribute to extraordinary battery life.

Built for Apple Intelligence

iPhone 16e is built for Apple Intelligence, unlocking exciting new capabilities that make iPhone even more helpful and powerful. With the Clean Up tool, it’s easy to remove distracting elements in images, and natural language search in the Photos app allows users to search for just about any photo or video by simply describing what they are looking for.

Users can also explore creative new ways to express themselves visually with Image Playground, create the perfect emoji with Genmoji, and make their writing even more dynamic with Writing Tools. They can now type to Siri, and Siri is more conversational with the ability to follow along if users stumble over their words. Siri can also maintain context from one request to the next. With extensive product knowledge, Siri can answer thousands of questions about the features and settings of Apple products, so users can learn how to do things like take a screen recording or schedule a text message to send later.

Image Playground allows users to easily create fun and unique images, with concepts like themes, costumes, accessories, and places.

With access to ChatGPT seamlessly integrated into Writing Tools and Siri, users can choose to access ChatGPT’s expertise without jumping between applications, so they can get things done faster and easier than ever before. In addition, users can access ChatGPT for free without creating an account, and privacy protections are built in — their IP addresses are obscured and OpenAI won’t store requests. Users can choose whether to enable ChatGPT integration, and are in full control of when to use it and what information is shared with ChatGPT.

Apple Intelligence marks an extraordinary step forward for privacy in AI and is designed to protect users’ privacy at every step. It starts with on-device processing, meaning that many of the models that power Apple Intelligence run entirely on device. For requests that require access to larger models, Apple’s groundbreaking Private Cloud Compute extends the privacy and security of iPhone into the cloud to unlock even more intelligence. When using Private Cloud Compute, users’ data is never stored or shared with Apple; it is used only to fulfill their request.

Access Favorite Features and Unlock Visual Intelligence with the Action Button

iPhone 16e features the Action button, allowing users to easily access a variety of functions with just a press. Once customized in Settings, the Action button can be used to quickly open the camera or flashlight; switch between Ring and Silent modes; recognize music with Shazam; activate Voice Memos, Focus, Translate, and accessibility features like Magnifier; or use Shortcuts for more options. The Action button can even access in-app functionality like launching the camera in Snapchat, unlocking a car door with FordPass, tracking a child’s sleep schedule with Napper, and more.

The Action button on iPhone 16e also unlocks a new visual intelligence experience that builds on Apple Intelligence to help users learn about objects and places. Visual intelligence can summarize and copy text, translate text between languages, detect phone numbers or email addresses with the option to add to contacts, identify an animal or plant, and more. Visual intelligence also allows users to search Google so they can see where they can buy an item, or benefit from ChatGPT’s problem-solving skills. Users are in control of when third-party tools are used and what information is shared.

A Powerful Camera System to Capture Any Moment

The powerful 2-in-1 camera system on iPhone 16e is perfect for capturing everyday moments and important memories, including in Night mode and Portrait mode. Using computational photography, the 48MP Fusion camera takes super-high-resolution photos, so users can capture gorgeous images that balance light and detail. With an integrated 2x Telephoto, users have the equivalent of two cameras in one, and can zoom in with optical quality to get closer to the subject and easily frame their shot. And the front-facing TrueDepth camera with autofocus enables sharper close-ups and beautiful group selfies. The latest generation of HDR captures subjects and the background with true-to-life renderings of skin tones, while ensuring photos have bright highlights, rich mid-tones, and deep shadows.

The front-facing TrueDepth camera takes gorgeous selfies and videos with great color and detail.

iPhone 16e takes stunning videos with the ability to record in 4K with Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, and users can stop and restart a recording for more flexibility when capturing the moment. iPhone 16e also records video in Spatial Audio for immersive listening with AirPods, Apple Vision Pro, or a surround sound system, and enables more ways to edit video sound with Audio Mix. Users can adjust their sound after capture to focus on the voice of the person on camera, make it sound like the video was recorded inside a professional studio, or position vocal tracks in the front and environmental noises in surround sound. With wind noise reduction, powerful ML algorithms automatically reduce unwanted noise for better audio quality.

Groundbreaking Safety and Communication Capabilities

iPhone 16e helps users stay connected and get assistance when it matters most. Apple’s satellite features help users text via satellite when they’re outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage. This includes Messages via satellite to text friends and family; Emergency SOS via satellite to connect with emergency services; and Roadside Assistance via satellite to reach a roadside assistance provider in case of car trouble. Users can also use the Find My app to share their location via satellite, reassuring friends and family of their whereabouts while traveling off the grid. Crash Detection on iPhone 16e can detect a severe car crash and automatically dial emergency services if a user is unconscious or unable to reach their iPhone.5

Featuring iOS 18

iOS 18 makes iPhone 16e more personal, capable, and intelligent than ever. With more customization options, users can give apps and widgets a new dark or tinted look and arrange them in any open space on the Home Screen. The controls at the bottom of the Lock Screen can be customized; Control Center has been redesigned to provide users with easier access to many of the things they use every day, including third-party apps; and new privacy protections include the ability to lock and hide apps to protect sensitive apps and the information inside them. iOS 18 also provides powerful updates for staying connected. In Messages, users can use text effects to bring words, phrases, sentences, and more to life. Tapbacks expand to include emoji, Genmoji, or stickers, and now users can schedule a message to send later. When messaging contacts who do not have an Apple device, the Messages app now supports RCS for richer media and more reliable group messaging when compared to SMS and MMS.

Better for the Environment

iPhone 16e is designed with the environment in mind. As part of Apple 2030, the company’s ambitious goal to be carbon neutral across its entire carbon footprint by the end of this decade, Apple is transitioning to renewable electricity for its manufacturing, and investing in wind and solar projects around the world to address the electricity used to charge all Apple products, including iPhone 16e. Today, all Apple facilities run on 100 percent renewable electricity — including the data centers that power Apple Intelligence.

To achieve Apple 2030, the company is designing products with more recycled and renewable materials, which further drives down the carbon footprint. iPhone 16e features over 30 percent recycled content overall, including 100 percent recycled cobalt and 95 percent recycled lithium in the battery, 85 percent recycled aluminum in the enclosure, and more. Additionally, the main logic board and back glass of iPhone 16e are designed to be manufactured more efficiently, reducing the amount of raw materials needed. The packaging is also entirely fiber-based, bringing Apple closer to its goal of removing plastic from its packaging by the end of this year.

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April Fool’s Joke: Elon Musk Says He’s Joining Disney https://devstyler.io/blog/2024/04/02/april-fool-s-joke-elon-musk-says-he-s-joining-disney/ Tue, 02 Apr 2024 13:40:26 +0000 https://devstyler.io/?p=121369 ...]]> Elon Musk made an April Fool’s joke, announcing at X that he is the new Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at The Walt Disney Company.

Known globally for its strong influence on the media and entertainment industry, Walt Disney, and more specifically CEO Bob Iger, recently took Musk’s criticism of the company’s content and approach to diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI).

Musk ironically shared his excitement over his “new role” in a post yesterday, on the occasion of International Joke Day.

“Excited to join @Disney as their Chief DEI Officer. Can’t wait to work with Bob Iger & Kathleen Kennedy to make their content MORE woke! Even the linguini”, wrote Musk in X.

In less than a day, the tweet garnered hundreds of thousands of likes and comments.

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Top 3 Key Elements When Starting a Job as a QA Specialist https://devstyler.io/blog/2024/03/12/top-3-key-elements-when-starting-a-job-as-a-qa-specialist/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 08:11:39 +0000 https://devstyler.io/?p=119803 ...]]> QA specialists are an integral part of software development. They are the ones who ensure that the final product meets quality standards and that the application is usable in the real world. If you are set on a QA career you should consider which career path you want to take, as QA professionals have several options.

Web application testing, desktop and mobile QA are more common areas for QA professionals, while game testing, security and automation are more narrowly focused. Regardless of the direction you want to take, each path has its unique requirements, although many of the skills overlap.

Today, we’re going to cover the most important tips for getting started as a QA professional, according to Master Born.

1. Know the basics that QA professionals use

Before you embark on this career adventure, it would be a good idea to familiarize yourself with what others will want from you as a QA professional.

SQL Fundamentals – Regardless of which position you choose, you should know the SQL basics, which are a must for everyone. The ability to extract data from a structured database is essential to verify that a piece of code is secure and stable.

Knowledge of SDLC – As someone who is just starting their career or transitioning from another, different job, you need to know the software development life cycle or SLDC. Knowing the difference between Waterfall and Agile, as well as some of the Agile methodologies, such as Scrum and Kanban, can win you your dream job during an interview.

GIT Basics – GIT is a version control system that you can use to share code with your team. GitHub, GitLab, and BitBucket are the programs that are used in most of the industry. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the basic commands and gain insight into the software.

Soft Skills – Non-technical skills are just as important as technical skills. Highly skilled candidates who cannot work in a team face a lot of competition from less experienced candidates who can, however, work in a team. Among the most sought-after soft skills are: communication, willingness to learn, ability to prioritize, and time management.

2. Know the responsibilities of the QA specialist

A QA specialist ensures software quality before its launch. Beyond testing for bugs, they often spend up to half their time on tasks like documentation, reporting, and process improvement. Understanding test documentation terms like test case, scenario, run, cycle, and plan is crucial. Bug reporting basics are essential too, covered in certification courses. Learning tools like BrowserStack simplifies testing across various devices.

3. Information sources

Let’s not forget that the technological world is one of the fastest growing and the knowledge we have today may not be relevant tomorrow. To build a successful career as a QA professional you need to read constantly and use different but reliable sources of information. This could be different YouTube channels where there are a number of podcasts and videos on QA topics. Other sources of information include ChatGPT and Udemy, which offers several courses for testers to increase their working knowledge, which we think is worth it. There is a lot of valuable knowledge in them that are organized very well.

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From App Developer to Founder of OpenAI – The Journey and Story of the Creator of ChatGPT – Sam Altman https://devstyler.io/blog/2024/03/09/from-app-developer-to-founder-of-openai-the-journey-and-story-of-the-creator-of-chatgpt-sam-altman/ Sat, 09 Mar 2024 10:23:25 +0000 https://devstyler.io/?p=119724 ...]]> “Determination is what we look for the most. It turns out that it’s even more important than being smart”

Sam Altman

Today we will introduce you to the path and story of Sam Altman, CEO of Open AI and also a venture capitalist. You will find out who he really is and how it all begins.

Who is Sam Altman?

Sam Altman is an American entrepreneur and investor. From a young age, he was fascinated by computers and programming. A curious fact is that at the age of 8, he already knows how to write code and disassemble computers, reported The New Yorker.

Career path

Sam Altman started his career as an app developer. Enrolled to study Computer Science at Stanford University. Drops out of university just before receiving his degree. The reason for this is his goal to create his company together with his colleagues. A little later, he managed to realize this venture of his.

First steps in entrepreneurship and the technological world

The first startup he created was Loopt. This application skyrockets his career. Loopt was created in 2005 and allowed smartphone owners to share their location with other users of their choice. However, in 2012, the founders sold the company to Green Dot Corporation for $43.4 million.

For a period of time, Sam Altman gave up running technology companies and ventured into the management of a venture capital company that finances startups.

It is interesting that the famous programmer and entrepreneur who co-founded Y Combinator, Paul Graham, chose Sam Altman as his successor in 2014. The move puts Altman on Forbes’ 30 under 30 list. Y Combinator invests in companies like Airbnb, (which is valued at $105.82 billion) and Dropbox, (which is valued at $8.31 billion).

Creation of OpenAI, purpose and goals of the company

The young entrepreneur stepped down as a president of Y Combinator to focus his efforts entirely on OpenAI. An interesting fact is that the company, established in 2015, was originally a non-profit research center. It was later transformed into a “capped profit company”.

It is curious that Microsoft invested more than $10 billion dollars in the company led by Altman.

OpenAI aims to create artificial general intelligence (AGI) that is either equal to human intelligence or smarter than humans. However, this decision is sparking wide-ranging discussions among experts, tech industry leaders, politicians, investors, and citizens alike, as it raises the question of how AI might be regulated.

AI regulation

The American entrepreneur calls for a worldwide systemic regulation of AI, saying that the regulation of this field is still in the initial stage of discussions, and it is time to move on to actions.

“We think that regulatory intervention by governments will be critical to mitigate the risks of increasingly powerful models”, Sam Altman told the Senate Oversight Committee.

According to the CEO, AI will affect all of us, so world leaders need to come together and start taking steps towards regulating this area.

“A misaligned superintelligent AGI could cause grievous harm to the world”, added the founder of Open AI.

In conclusion, Sam Altman considers that education is one of the key areas where AI can be useful. He believes strongly in the idea that everyone will be able to improve the quality of their lives thanks to the limitless possibilities that AI provides.

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Mark Zuckerberg and His Wife Shared Photos From Billionaire Wedding In India https://devstyler.io/blog/2024/03/06/mark-zuckerberg-and-his-wife-shared-photos-from-billionaire-wedding-in-india/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 08:57:57 +0000 https://devstyler.io/?p=119648 ...]]> Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan were among the invited guests at billionaire heir Ananth Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding celebration in India, reports People. The celebration was held this weekend and the guest performer was pop diva Rihanna.

In a clip shared on X, Zuckerberg and Chan are seen complimenting the groom-to-be on the watch he wears on his wrist.

 

“This watch is fantastic,” Chan said, and shortly afterwards Zuckerberg added, “I know, I already told him.”

Zuckerberg then explains that although he’s not a fan of watches, Ambani’s has changed his mind.

This weekend, the CEO and his better half shared beautiful footage on Instagram from the three-day pre-wedding celebration. The couple shared a few behind-the-scenes shots of their outfits.

In the picture, Zuckerberg is seen wearing a blazer with gold dragonfly embellishments and a Sunderbans Tigress shirt by Rahul Mishra Couture. Priscilla Chan opted for a black dress with gold flowers that accentuated her figure.

“Love an Indian wedding. Congrats to Anant and Radhika!”, wrote Zuckerberg under the photo.

The couple changed several outfits during the celebration. In a subsequent post of the Meta founder, he wore a wildlife-patterned shirt and crisp white trousers, while his wife opted for a long, snake-print role again.

Other guests in attendance include the names of Bill Gates, Ivanka Trump, Hillary Clinton, members of the royal family of Bhutan and more.


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