Stacked pull requests generally available
GitHub stacked pull requests are now generally available. Break large changes into smaller, focused pull requests that you can review independently and merge together. Since the f…
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Amazon’s October Big Deal Days are underway (lasting through tomorrow night), and we spotted a ton of Apple products and accessories in the sale, ranging from laptops and headphon…
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Xbox Boss Suggests Project Helix Won't Be The Only Next-Gen System From Microsoft
It'll be part of a "family" of devices. Ever since Xbox's next-gen Project Helix console was first announced, we've been wondering whether it'll be the only next-gen system with t…
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Alexa can’t control the aux input on Amazon Echo speakers anymore
If you've been using an older Amazon Echo device as a speaker through its 3.5mm aux input, Alexa voice commands to play or pause from line in may stop working. Ars Technica points…
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The best October Prime Day tech deals we found
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days event has begun, and it lasts through 3AM ET on Thursday, October 8th. We’ve spun through the company’s huge list of deals to find products that Verge…
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Build Azure canvases with the Canvas authoring plugin
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