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Every year that Christmas rolls around, there’s one app that seems to appear in my WhatsApp chats, social media feeds, and lists of recommended apps. It’s ElfYourself, and it’s guaranteed to inject a high dose of silliness into your festive celebrations.For 14 years running, ElfYourself has let you star in up to 27 personalized videos with your face on dancing elves. Sound silly? That’s because it is!Making the magic happen is as simple as photographing your face, selecting a dance, and then sitting back while the app inserts you into fun and engaging elf dancing videos. I recently downloaded the…
[Submitted on 11 Dec 2025 (v1), last revised 12 Dec 2025 (this version, v2)] View a PDF of the paper titled Unified Smart Factory Model: A model-based Approach for Integrating Industry 4.0 and Sustainability for Manufacturing Systems, by Ishaan Kaushal and 1 other authors View PDF Abstract:This paper presents the Unified Smart Factory Model (USFM), a comprehensive framework designed to translate high-level sustainability goals into measurable factory-level indicators with a systematic information map of manufacturing activities. The manufacturing activities were modelled as set of manufacturing, assembly and auxiliary processes using Object Process Methodology, a Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) language.…
There’s not a whole lot to spot on the surface of the moon tonight, but if you look hard enough you’ll see one or two interesting features. And as we approach the New Moon, this will be one of the last chances to see anything for a few nights.What is today’s moon phase?As of Monday, Dec. 15, the moon phase is Waning Crescent. This means 18% of the moon is lit up tonight, according to NASA’s Daily Moon Observation. Tonight, without any visual aids, you’ll only be able to see the Aristarchus Plateau. However, if you have binoculars, you’ll also…
Amazon’s best-selling Kindle e-reader makes a great last-minute Christmas gift, and luckily for you, they’re on sale at Amazon. The retailer has impressive savings on Amazon’s most popular Kindle models, with prices starting at just $89.99.• Shop more deals at AmazonWe’ll start with Amazon’s cheapest e-reader, the six-inch Kindle, which is on sale for $89.99 (originally $109.99). The 16GB Kindle is perfect for those who need a basic e-reader with an impressive battery life.The Kindle Paperwhite is Amazon’s most popular e-reader, and it’s on sale for $134.99 (originally $154.99). The Paperwhite is water-resistant, features a seven-inch glare-free display, and has…
HTG Wrapped 2025: 24 days of tech 24 days of our favorite hardware, gadgets, and tech In the smart homes of the future, we were promised that everything would be automated. Today, there are robot vacuums to clean your floors and smart locks that secure your residence without a key—so why should you still be manually operating your blinds? It’s not just about convenience. By using automated blinds or window shades and optimizing their schedule, you can enjoy significantly better energy efficiency as you use the power of the sun to regulate the temperature inside your home. With SmartWings’ Motorized…
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Google seems to be cracking down on the use of Disney characters in AI-generated videos on YouTube after it was hit with a cease and desist letter. According to reports by and , the company removed dozens of videos featuring Deadpool, Moana, Mickey Mouse, Star Wars characters and other Disney IP as of Friday, just days after of “infringing Disney’s copyrights on a massive scale.” The letter, seen by both publications earlier this week, called out Google not just for hosting these videos on YouTube, but also for using copyrighted works to train models including Veo and Nano Banana.Prior to…
Social media is constantly evolving. It’s never static. So many changes have happened in 2025, and we expect the same as we go into 2026. We’ve compiled this 2025 social media trends report which can act as your go-to guide for designing your 2026 strategy. We know change can be tricky to navigate, so every trend in this report is supported by data and research. As a bonus, we’re sharing our free social media management trends report with you. Below are our 12 research-backed social media trend insights for 2026. 1. Why does short-form video remain the key focus for your…
Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.Today’s NYT Strands puzzle is a fun one, with a special twist — the answers will show up in color! There’s a reason for that. If you need hints and answers, read on.I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.Read more: NYT Connections Turns 1: These Are the 5…
Amazon is trying to solve the biggest headache of reading a long novel: forgetting who everyone is but being too scared to Google it. The company just launched Ask this Book, a new tool for the Kindle iOS app in the U.S. that acts like a spoiler-free guide, keeping you in the story without breaking your flow. What Happened: Kindle Gets an In-Book AI Reading Assistant If you are reading on an iPhone, the Kindle app just got a lot smarter. Amazon quietly rolled out Ask this Book, which lets you query the text directly. Instead of closing the app…