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We’ve covered iOS localization in several tutorials, including one that shows how to fully localize an app using String Catalogs. However, these tutorials rely on the system language to determine the app’s language. But what if you want to give users the ability to choose their preferred language, regardless of the system setting? And what if you want the language to update instantly—without restarting the app? That’s exactly what this tutorial will teach you.Before we get started, I recommend reviewing the earlier iOS localization tutorial if you’re not familiar with String Catalogs. The demo app used in this tutorial builds…

In today’s fast-moving hospitality sector, the right technology partnership is more important than ever. At Cisco, we’ve witnessed first-hand how powerful collaboration between expert partners and visionary customers can unlock new opportunities. Our recent project with Focus Group and Mitchells & Butlers (MAB) stands as a prime example – a story of trust, innovation, and shared ambition across more than 1,700 venues throughout the UK. Focus Group: A Trusted Cisco Partner with a Vision Focus Group has built a reputation as one of Cisco’s most forward-thinking partners in the UK and EMEA region. Their commitment to an automation-first approach, deep…

It’s been quite the year for CoreWeave. In March, the AI cloud infrastructure provider went public in one of the biggest and most anticipated IPOs of the year that didn’t live up to its hype. Another setback took place in October, when a planned acquisition of the cloud provider’s business partner, Core Scientific, faltered due to skepticism from the acquisition target’s shareholders.  In the meantime, the firm has acquired a number of different companies, its stock has gone up and down, and it’s been both criticized and lauded for its role in the booming AI data center market.  In an…

Researchers have sharply increased the sensitivity and speed of quasi-2D perovskite photodetectors by carefully tuning how they interact with silver plasmonic nanostructures, according to a new study in Small. Study: Boosting Photodetection via Plasmonic Coupling in Quasi-2D Mixed-n Ruddlesden-Popper Perovskite Nanostripes. Image Credit: Foto-Ruhrgebiet/Shutterstock.com Metal halide perovskites are attractive for their use in low-cost, high-performance photodetectors, but their efficiency is often limited by how effectively they harvest and convert light. One strategy is to pair them with plasmonic metal nanostructures, which support surface plasmons and localized surface plasmon resonances (LSPR). These resonances confine light into very small volumes and create intense…

Working on a web extension that ships to an app store and isn’t immediately modifiable, like a website, can be difficult. Since you cannot immediately deploy updates, you sometimes need to bake in hardcoded date-based logic. Testing future dates can be difficult if you don’t know how to quickly change the date on your local machine. To change the current date on your Mac, execute the following from command line: # Date Format: MMDDYYYY sudo date -I 06142024 This command does not modify time, only the current date. Using the same command to reset to current date is easy as…

1. What is Big Rock Planning? Big Rock Planning is a simple yet effective way to set goals and achieve them. The idea is to focus on the most important things you want to accomplish and then break those down into smaller, more manageable tasks. This helps you to stay focused and on track, and it also reduces stress and overwhelm. 2. Why is Big Rock Planning effective? There are a few reasons why Big Rock Planning is so effective. First, it forces you to think about your priorities. When faced with a jar full of rocks, you can’t just put them all…

US Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg has sent letters to several sports organizations in the wake of illegal sports gambling schemes involving professional athletes. Walberg sent queries to various organizations on Tuesday (December 9), including the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA), the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA), the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), the National Hockey League Players Association (NHLPA), and the Major League Soccer Players Association (MLSPA), asking how they are working to support players in the wake of various illegal sports gambling schemes. Sports betting is booming and illegal gambling schemes are on the…

What would Christmas be without a classic comedy that the whole family can watch together? Elf, directed by Jon Favreau, is one of those films that no holiday season is complete without. Led by Will Ferrell as Buddy, Elf follows a human who has been raised as… well… Santa’s elf. After discovering he’s not like the other elves, Buddy leaves the North Pole and heads to New York City to meet his biological father. Before Buddy achieves his goal, he encounters many surprising adventures and bizarre events. Elf is a movie that can be enjoyed by adults and children alike…

Two current MIT affiliates and seven additional alumni are among those named to the 2025 cohort of AI2050 Fellows.  Zongyi Li, a postdoc in the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab, and Tess Smidt ’12, an associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science (EECS), were both named as AI2050 Early Career Fellows. Seven additional MIT alumni were also honored. AI2050 Early Career Fellows include Brian Hie SM ’19, PhD ’21; Natasha Mary Jaques PhD ’20; Martin Anton Schrimpf PhD ’22; Lindsey Raymond SM ’19, PhD ’24, who will join the MIT faculty in EECS, the Department of Economics, and the…

In this episode of our predictions series, we consider the evolving nature of Cloud, across architecture, cost management, and, indeed, the lower levels of infrastructure. We asked our analysts Dana Hernandez, Ivan McPhee, Jon Collins, Whit Walters, and William McKnight for their thoughts.  Jon: We’re seeing a maturing of thinking around architecture, not just with cloud computing but across technology provision. Keep in mind that what we know as Cloud is still only 25% of the overall space – the other three quarters are on-premise or hosted in private data centers. It’s all got to work together as a single…