Author: Awais

Whether you like it or not, Black Friday is coming up fast. The holiday shopping season is upon us, and it’s when some of the best deals of the year make their appearance. Ahead of Black Friday, Best Buy has offered really solid tech deals on some of our favorite products we’ve tested and reviewed, ranging from laptops and gaming mice to cordless vacuums. So, whether you’re shopping for the perfect gift for that tech lover in your life or if you’ve been waiting all year for prices to drop on something for yourself, there are a few great options…

As people who write about food and test kitchen gadgets for a living, Bon Appétit editors are constantly surrounded by a wide range of products. Between our own purchases and the endless stream of samples sent our way, it means there’s always something new coming across our desks and into our homes. Every month, we’re rounding up the standouts we’ve tested or bought ourselves that changed the way we cook and eat.This month, the pan that’s revolutionized our senior editor’s home cooking, tea that actually helps with tummy troubles, and a buffing bar for those dry post-dishwashing hands. Read on…

Google Ads’ new AI image tool, Nano Banana Pro (NB), brings conversational image generation and editing directly into campaigns, letting advertisers create seasonal, mood-adjusted, and material-specific visuals without a photoshoot. It’s part of Google’s broader push alongside Opal, its AI writing tool, to accelerate content creation across PMax, Display, and other automated campaigns. Driving the news. Ameet Khabra, founder of Hop Skip Media, ran extensive tests across three industries—mattresses, HVAC, and real estate—to evaluate NB’s performance in live campaign scenarios. She found that while the tool shows impressive results in some areas, it has notable limitations advertisers need to understand…

import dataclasses import datasetsimport torchimport torch.nn as nnimport tqdm  @dataclasses.dataclassclass BertConfig:    “””Configuration for BERT model.”””    vocab_size: int = 30522    num_layers: int = 12    hidden_size: int = 768    num_heads: int = 12    dropout_prob: float = 0.1    pad_id: int = 0    max_seq_len: int = 512    num_types: int = 2   class BertBlock(nn.Module):    “””One transformer block in BERT.”””    def __init__(self, hidden_size: int, num_heads: int, dropout_prob: float):        super().__init__()        self.attention = nn.MultiheadAttention(hidden_size, num_heads,                                               dropout=dropout_prob, batch_first=True)        self.attn_norm = nn.LayerNorm(hidden_size)        self.ff_norm = nn.LayerNorm(hidden_size)        self.dropout = nn.Dropout(dropout_prob)        self.feed_forward = nn.Sequential(            nn.Linear(hidden_size, 4 * hidden_size),            nn.GELU(),            nn.Linear(4 * hidden_size, hidden_size),        )     def forward(self, x: torch.Tensor, pad_mask: torch.Tensor) -> torch.Tensor:        # self-attention with padding mask and post-norm        attn_output, _ = self.attention(x, x, x, key_padding_mask=pad_mask)        x = self.attn_norm(x + attn_output)        # feed-forward with GeLU activation and post-norm        ff_output = self.feed_forward(x)        x = self.ff_norm(x…

I spend a lot of time evaluating tablets and laptops at CNET. But sometimes it’s fulfilling to check out devices that don’t require you to completely empty your coffers to purchase. A great time to find a tablet-laptop combo that fits the bill is Black Friday, and there’s one in question that can save you a significant amount. The Lenovo Duet 11 Chromebook, a CNET Editors’ Choice Award winner, definitely fits that bill of more for less. It might not be powerful enough to act as your only computer, but as a sidekick on a daily commute, a second screen on the couch or…

Not all potatoes behave the same once boiled and mashed. High-starch russets make light, fluffy mash, while waxy Yukon Golds yield a rich, creamy purée. This guide breaks down which to choose—and why it makes all the difference. When it comes to making mashed potatoes, not all spuds are created equal. While some, like the humble-but-sturdy Russet, are perfect for making the kind of fluffy, picture-perfect mashed potatoes destined to be carved by rivers of butter, others, such as the waxy and golden Yukon, are better for making supple pools of creamy, decadent purée. And when you’re standing in front…

Google Search Advocate John Mueller says large video files loading in the background are unlikely to have a noticeable SEO impact if page content loads first. A site owner on Reddit’s r/SEO asked whether a 100MB video would hurt SEO if the page prioritizes loading a hero image and content before the video. The video continues loading in the background while users can already see the page. Mueller responded: “I don’t think you’d notice an SEO effect.” Broader Context The question addresses a common concern for sites using large hero videos or animated backgrounds. The site owner described an implementation…

As a millennial, I’m not ashamed to be a Facebook fan, and it turns out that I’m not alone. About 69% of my generational cohort is still active on the platform. Although only 37% of Gen Z are active users, Facebook still boasts a solid presence among older generations, with 6.6% of users aged 65 and up. In total, approximately 3.07 billion people log on to the little blue app every month. Facebook’s size alone makes it hard to ignore. But it’s not just about numbers. With its mix of generations, built-in community features, and powerful tools for targeting and content,…

Vari is one of those companies who just seems to understand what professionals need from their standing desks and office chairs. There’s a reason why they rank among the best standing desks and best office chairs we’ve ever tested.This year’s Black Friday deals from Vari have some of our highest-scoring desks and chairs on sale, but the ones below are our top choices for every budget and workspace.On the desk side, check out the Vari Ergo electric standing desk now $450 at Vari.com (was 669). This simple model one really impressed us during our review thanks to the smooth user…

If the temperatures are dipping where you are, warm up with this 34 percent off Black Friday deal on the Flanur Smart Space Heater. While it’s easy to move from room to room, the mobile app ups the convenience factor with remote scheduling and voice control with Alexa or Google Assistant too. Here’s what else this massive discount offers: 12-hour timer to stay warm for long stretchesEasy-to-read LED with at-a-glance status informationFour modes, including an ECO settingQuick to heat up to 77 degrees or adjust from 41 to 95 degreesQuiet operation at just 36dBChild lock for peace of mind Add…