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    Available Now: Hisense U8QG MiniLED QLED Series — The Visual Focal Point of Your Home
    Hisense has introduced the U8QG series of large-format MiniLED QLED TVs. Ranging from 55 inches to 100 inches, these displays are crafted to serve as the central visual element in any interior space. They are designed to draw attention and define the aesthetic of a room. Designer: Hisense The U8QG series employs MiniLED technology. Thousands of tiny LEDs behind the screen provide localized dimming, enabling precise control over contrast and brightness. The images produced are detailed, with bright highlights and deep blacks. The high luminance levels, reaching up to 5,000 nits, support HDR content, bringing scenes to life with vibrant highlights and subtle gradations. Quantum Dot Color technology further enhances the palette, expanding the range of vivid colors. The design takes into account the visual impact of the display as the room’s focal point. The larger sizes, especially the 100-inch model, dominate the space, transforming it into an immersive environment. Placement within a room must account for the size and viewing distance; larger screens require more space to fully appreciate their scale and detail. When positioned thoughtfully, the display becomes a defining element that influences the room’s atmosphere and layout. The series’s high refresh rate of 165Hz ensures fluid motion during fast scenes, such as sports or gaming sequences. The rapid response times help maintain clarity during rapid movement, preventing blur and maintaining visual coherence. The integration of spatial audio through a Dolby Atmos system fills the space with multidimensional sound. This acoustic design emphasizes the display’s role as the room’s primary entertainment feature, supporting a fully immersive sensory experience. Support for high-quality formats such as Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+, and IMAX Enhanced ensures that content remains true to its original intent. The interface offers access to a wide array of streaming apps and channels, making the TV a versatile centerpiece. Voice control through Google Assistant and Alexa enhances its functionality as the room’s interactive hub. The variety of sizes available—55, 65, 75, 85, and 100 inches—allows for tailored integration into different spaces. Smaller models fit comfortably in bedrooms or smaller living areas, while larger models serve as the dominant visual element in open-plan rooms or dedicated home theaters. Proper seating and placement maximize the immersive qualities of the large screens, emphasizing their role as the room’s primary visual focal point. These displays are now available at Best Buy and Amazon. With their commanding presence and advanced technological features, they redefine what a home display can be. The series encourages a thoughtful approach to interior design, where the screen is not just a piece of technology but a central visual and atmospheric element that shapes the entire space. The post Available Now: Hisense U8QG MiniLED QLED Series — The Visual Focal Point of Your Home first appeared on Yanko Design.
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    Whatever A24 Music is, at least it has a gorgeous logo
    "It’s just William Dafoe screaming into a mic”.
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    DOGE Is Building a Master Database to Surveil and Track Immigrants
    DOGE is knitting together data from the Department of Homeland Security, Social Security Administration, and IRS that could create a surveillance tool of unprecedented scope.
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    Apple wants to patent its once discarded haptic button design, known as 'Project Bongo'
    We could see haptic buttons on a future iPhone after all, as Apple's previously abandoned Bongo project has surfaced in a recent patent application.Apple's long-rumored haptic button design surfaced in a patent application. Image Credit: Apple / USPTOIn 2022, Apple came up with the idea of adding haptic volume and power buttons to more expensive iPhone models. Relative to the standard buttons used on the iPhone 14 range, the new haptic buttons would have incorporated a dedicated haptic engine for vibration feedback.The change was also meant to facilitate a visual distinction between Apple's base model iPhones and the more expensive "Pro" lineup. In April 2023, the hardware was abruptly removed from the iPhone 15 Pro, and it was believed that all work on the Bongo design had ceased. Surprisingly, however, it turns out that Apple had filed a patent application for its haptic button design. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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    L.A. preservation group retains post-fire vestiges for future memorial
    Three months removed from the devastation of the Los Angeles Fires, The Art Newspaper has picked up on an effort by the local nonprofit organization House Museum to preserve the chimney remnants of homes in Pacific Palisades designed by significant architects such as Richard Neutra, Eric Lloyd Wright, and others.  A rendering for the proposed memorial in the Palisades. Image: House Museum courtesy of FacebookTheir aim is to assemble the saved pieces on top of a plinth as a memorial to the loss of art, memories, and the city’s history that came with their destruction. It has been one of several there and in Altadena that were launched by conservationists. They note that a physical space for the memorial has yet to be selected. Here's some more related coverage of the post-fire recovery: Tariffs and the growing post-fire 'cloud over L.A. home builders'Land banks and local nonprofits mount a challenge to developer speculation in AltadenaSave the Tiles races to preserve Altadena's Art a...
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    The Forever Winter Gets Co-Op-Only Weapon in Latest Update
    Developer Fun Dog Studios has announced a major update for its PvE co-op extraction shooter The Forever Winter. The update, dubbed Nosebleeds, is out now, and features a host of new content, including a new weapon specially designed to be used while playing co-op. Along with this, there is also a new quest giver that will allow players to acquire parts to make the new weapon. The weapon is a Railgun, which can only be carried into missions in parts. Players then have to work together to assemble the Railgun in the field, after which the gun can no longer be disassembled. Once placed, a player will have to man the weapon to aim and fire. It is stated to be powerful enough to take out a tank in a single hit, and can even stun some of the largest enemies in the game. It is worth noting that the Railgun can only be used when a party of three players are heading into a mission together. A single player cannot carry all of the parts required to assemble it in the field. Check out the trailer showcasing the new weapon below. Along with this, The Forever Winter also got a host of other improvements and bug fixes. This includes a new Weapon-part crafting terminal in the Innards, a clean up of collision data in various maps, fixes to the patrol logic of the Medium Mech, improvements to kill-quest enemies, and improvements to drones and choppers. Check out the full patch notes below. The last major update for The Forever Winter was released back in March. Along with bug fixes, the update brought with it a complete revamp to the game’s unique water mechanics. Dubbed Water 3.0, the mechanic was changed into no longer being a constantly-draining resource. Rather, the update turned it into a currency that could be spent to get access to various entry points across different regions. For more details about The Forever Winter, check out our review from back in December. The Forever Winter Nosebleeds Update patch notes: New-skin cinema in the Innards Stairway Night Mode (selected when entering region in the same RNG system as other night mode region variants) Heavy weapons 1st (Beta) pass (Usable Railgun weapon system) Bunco as an unlockable quest giver (see if you can discover what he is looking for you to do!) Bunco quests to earn components to build Railgun parts (once he is unlocked as a quest giver) Weapon-part crafting terminal (in the Innards) 3-player cooperative Railgun weapon assembly Boss stunning / Boss Codex Loot Improved animations for Bagman and Maskman Map Collision Cleanup (fixing numerous issues where collision and / or geo can prevent smooth movement) Recruit AI improvements Mk. 1 (improved response to orders, mule recruit no longer obeys attack order as it cannot attack) Improved Mother Courage AI (better response to its target’s behavior) Fixes to Medium Mech patrol logic Improved 3rd person camera alignment Enhanced music system improvements (more awareness / stealth / tension layers) Specific kill-quest enemies improvements (better chance to survive against AI foes so players can find them) Drone and Chopper improvements (can spawn from below and rise into the combat space in height-based regions) Better logic for faction score increases when AI notice you damaging / killing their foes Loot containers now have a larger range of potential items (type and count) to drop Various hand-positioning and animation improvements to player character weapon poses Fixed sync-kill distance bug that would sometimes allow enemies such as the Grabber to sync kill foes from too far away
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    These Large, Snake-Like Fish Are Invading the United States—and Authorities Want You to Kill Them
    These Large, Snake-Like Fish Are Invading the United States—and Authorities Want You to Kill Them Invasive northern snakeheads can “walk” on land, breathe air and survive out of water for several days, and they also compete with native species in waterways Northern snakeheads were first discovered in American waters in 2002. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service It may sound like something out of science fiction: A three-foot-long fish that can breathe air, “walk” on land and survive for days out of the water. But the northern snakehead is very real—and, perhaps more importantly, it’s very invasive. As fishing season gets underway, officials are asking anglers to keep an eye out for these scary-looking swimmers. And, if anyone does happen to catch some northern snakeheads, authorities have requested they kill the invasive creatures—by either chopping their heads off, gutting them or placing them in a sealed plastic bag. As for which method is best? “I guess it’s personal preference,” says Angela Sokolowski, the Missouri Department of Conservation’s invasive species coordinator, to the New York Times’ Victor Mather. Northern snakeheads have sharp teeth and python-like coloring and patterns. U.S. Geological Survey Originally hailing from Asia, the northern snakehead (Channa argus) has been proliferating throughout the United States for the last two decades. They have sharp teeth and scales that are similar in coloring and pattern to pythons. In 2002, the species was found in American waters for the first time in Crofton, Maryland, likely having spread from the fish market or aquarium trades. Since then, it’s been spotted in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Arkansas and beyond. In Missouri, the first northern snakehead turned up in 2019 in a ditch in the state’s southeastern region. Now, sightings of the fish in that area are reportedly on the rise. Snakeheads were previously sold in pet stores, live fish markets and some restaurants. Some “aquarium hobbyists” or snakehead connoisseurs may have released them in hopes of establishing a local source of food, per the U.S. Geological Survey. But those fish—let into the wild outside their native habitat—have become problematic. They are “aggressive predators,” according to the Missouri Department of Conservation’s recent alert to residents. They can reproduce and grow rapidly, crowding out native species by gobbling up small fish, crustaceans and other critters. This could make them a threat to commercial and recreational fishing.Their air-breathing abilities also give them some unique advantages. In addition to being able to survive on land, northern snakeheads can live in muddy, shallow waters that don’t have a lot of oxygen—ecosystems that are typically off-limits to other fish that exclusively absorb oxygen through their gills. Female northern snakeheads can carry up to 50,000 eggs, many of which will hatch one to two days after being fertilized. The fish typically shy away from humans. But once their eggs have hatched, northern snakeheads can turn nasty. Both the male and female parents guard their young—called fry—and have been known to aggressively defend them against any possible threats. Under federal law, the northern snakehead is considered an “injurious” species. That means it’s illegal to import, export, sell or purchase the fish or transport one across state lines. But after fishing and killing a northern snakehead, you are allowed to take it home and cook it—the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, for one, recommends it, and describes their filets as “mild, flaky and generous.” (The northern snakehead is one of several invasive species that wildlife authorities have encouraged people to eat as a means of population control.)Officials in several states are encouraging anglers to take photos and report any northern snakeheads they catch, making note of the location. Snakeheads are often confused with a native species—the bowfin—but anglers can tell them apart by looking at the anal fin, which is much longer on a snakehead. Bowfins have a dark splotch on their tails and lack the python-like spots of the invasive species. “Although it is doubtful that complete eradication can be achieved, control efforts have been successful,” according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. “With the help of the public, we can continue to control populations of northern snakehead where they exist, which should help minimize future negative impacts.” Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday.
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    Identity as the new perimeter: National Oilwell Varco’s approach to stopping the 79% of attacks that are malware-free
    Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More National Oilwell Varco (NOV) is undergoing a sweeping cybersecurity transformation under CIO Alex Philips, embracing a Zero Trust architecture, strengthening identity defenses and infusing AI into security operations. While the journey is not complete, the results, by all accounts, are dramatic – a 35-fold drop in security events, the elimination of malware-related PC reimaging and millions saved by scrapping legacy “appliance hell” hardware. VentureBeat recently sat down (virtually) for this in-depth interview where Philips details how NOV achieved these outcomes with Zscaler’s Zero Trust platform, aggressive identity protections and a generative AI “co-worker” for its security team. He also shares how he keeps NOV’s board engaged on cyber risk amid a global threat landscape where 79% of attacks to gain initial access are malware-free, and adversaries can move from breach to break out in as little as 51 seconds. Below are excerpts of Philips’ recent interview with VentureBeat: VentureBeat: Alex, NOV went “all in” on Zero Trust a number of years ago – what were the standout gains? Alex Philips: When we started, we were a traditional castle-and-moat model that wasn’t keeping up. We didn’t know what Zero Trust was, we just knew that we needed identity and conditional access at the core of everything. Our journey began by adopting an identity-driven architecture on Zscaler’s Zero Trust Exchange and it changed everything. Our visibility and protection coverage dramatically increased while simultaneously experiencing a 35x reduction in the number of security incidents. Before, our team was chasing thousands of malware incidents; now, it’s a tiny fraction of that. We also went from reimaging about 100 malware-infected machines each month to virtually zero now. That’s saved a considerable amount of time and money. And since the solution is cloud-based, Appliance hell is gone, as I like to say. The zero trust approach now gives 27,500 NOV users and third parties policy-based access to thousands of internal applications, all without exposing those apps directly to the internet. We were then able to take an interim step and re-architect our network to take advantage of internet-based connectivity vs. legacy expensive MPLS. “On average, we increased speed by 10–20x, reduced latency to critical SaaS apps, and slashed cost by over 4x… Annualized savings [from network changes] have already achieved over $6.5M,” Philips has noted of the project. VB: How did shifting to zero trust actually reduce the security noise by such an enormous factor? Philips: A big reason is that our internet traffic now goes through a Security Service Edge (SSE) with full SSL inspection, sandboxing, and data loss prevention. Zscaler peers directly with Microsoft, so Office 365 traffic got faster and safer – users stopped trying to bypass controls because performance improved. After being denied SSL inspection with on-prem equipment, we finally got legal approval to decrypt SSL traffic since the cloud proxy does not give NOV access to spy on the data itself. That means malware hiding in encrypted streams started getting caught before hitting endpoints. In short, we shrunk the attack surface and let good traffic flow freely. Fewer threats in meant fewer alerts overall. John McLeod, NOV’s CISO, concurred that the “old network perimeter model doesn’t work in a hybrid world” and that an identity-centric cloud security stack was needed. By routing all enterprise traffic through cloud security layers (and even isolating risky web sessions via tools like Zscaler’s Zero Trust Browser), NOV dramatically cut down intrusion attempts. This comprehensive inspection capability is what enabled NOV to spot and stop threats that previously slipped through, slashing incident volumes by 35x. VB: Were there any unforeseen benefits to adopting Zero Trust you didn’t initially expect? Alex Philips: Yes, our users actually preferred the cloud-based Zero Trust experience over legacy VPN clients, so adoption was simple and gave us unprecedented agility for mobility, acquisitions, and even what we like to call “Black Swan Events”. For example, when COVID-19 hit, NOV was already prepared! I told my leadership team if all 27,500 of our users needed to work remotely, our IT systems could handle it. My leadership was stunned and our company kept moving forward without missing a beat. VB: Identity-based attacks are on the rise – you’ve mentioned staggering stats about credential theft. How is NOV fortifying identity and access management? Philips: Attackers know it’s often easier to log in with stolen credentials than to drop malware. In fact, 79% of attacks to gain initial access in 2024 were malware-free, relying on stolen credentials, AI-driven phishing, and deepfake scams, according to recent threat reports. One in three cloud intrusions last year involved valid credentials. We’ve tightened identity policies to make those tactics harder. For example, we integrated our Zscaler platform with Okta for identity and conditional access checks. Our conditional access policies verify devices have our SentinelOne antivirus agent running before granting access, adding an extra posture check. We’ve also drastically limited who can perform password or MFA resets. No single admin should be able to bypass authentication controls alone. This separation of duties prevents an insider or compromised account from simply turning off our protections. VB: You mentioned finding a gap even after disabling a user’s account. Can you explain? Philips: We discovered that if you detect and disable a compromised user’s account, the attacker’s session tokens might still be active. It isn’t enough to reset passwords; you have to revoke session tokens to truly kick out an intruder. We’re partnering with a startup to create near real-time token invalidation solutions for our most commonly used resources. Essentially, we want to make a stolen token useless within seconds. A Zero Trust architecture helps because everything is re-authenticated through a proxy or identity provider, giving us a single choke point to cancel tokens globally. That way, even if an attacker grabs a VPN cookie or cloud session, they can’t move laterally because we’ll kill that token fast. VB: How else are you securing identities at NOV? Philips: We enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) almost everywhere and monitor for abnormal access patterns. Okta, Zscaler, and SentinelOne together form an identity-driven security perimeter where each login and device posture is continuously verified. Even if someone steals a user password, they still face device checks, MFA challenges, conditional access rules, and the risk of instant session revocation if anything seems off. Resetting a password isn’t enough anymore — we must revoke session tokens instantly to stop lateral movement. That philosophy underpins NOV’s identity threat defense strategy. VB: You’ve also been an early adopter of AI in cybersecurity. How is NOV leveraging AI and generative models in the SOC? Philips: We have a relatively small security team for our global footprint, so we must work smarter. One approach is bringing AI “co-workers” into our security operations center (SOC). We partnered with SentinelOne and started using their AI security analyst tool—an AI that can write and run queries across our logs at machine speed. It’s been a game changer, allowing analysts to ask questions in plain English and get answers in seconds. Instead of manually crafting SQL queries, the AI suggests the next query or even auto-generates a report, which has dropped our mean time to respond. We’ve seen success stories where threat hunts are performed up to 80% faster using AI assistants. Microsoft’s own data shows that adding generative AI can reduce incident mean time to resolution by 30%. Beyond vendor tools, we’re also experimenting with internal AI bots for operational analytics, using OpenAI foundational AI models to help non-technical staff quickly query data. Of course, we have data protection guardrails in place so these AI solutions don’t leak sensitive information. VB: Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue. How do you engage NOV’s board and executives on cyber risk? Philips: I made it a priority to bring our board of directors along on our cyber journey. They don’t need the deep technical minutiae, but they do need to understand our risk posture. With generative AI exploding, for example, I briefed them on both the advantages and risks early on. That education helps when I propose controls to prevent data leaks—there’s already alignment on why it’s necessary. The board views cybersecurity as a core business risk now. They’re briefed on it at every meeting, not just once a year. We’ve even run tabletop exercises with them to show how an attack would play out, turning abstract threats into tangible decision points. That leads to stronger top-down support. I make it a point to constantly reinforce the reality of cyber risk. Even with millions invested in our cybersecurity program, the risk is never fully eliminated. It is not if we will have an incident, but when. VB: Any final advice, based on NOV’s journey, for other CIOs and CISOs out there? Philips: First, recognize that security transformation and digital transformation go hand in hand. We couldn’t have moved to the cloud or enabled remote work so effectively without Zero Trust, and the business cost savings helped fund security improvements. It truly was a “win, win, win.” Second, focus on the separation of duties in identity and access. No one person should be able to undermine your security controls—myself included. Small process changes like requiring two people to change MFA for an exec or highly privileged IT staff, can thwart malicious insiders, mistakes, and attackers. Lastly, embrace AI carefully but proactively. AI is already a reality on the attacker side. A well-implemented AI assistant can multiply your team’s defense, but you must manage the risks of data leakage or inaccurate models. Make sure to merge AI output with your team’s skill to create an AI-infused “brAIn”. We know the threats keep evolving, but with zero trust, strong identity security and now AI on our side, it helps give us a fighting chance. Daily insights on business use cases with VB Daily If you want to impress your boss, VB Daily has you covered. We give you the inside scoop on what companies are doing with generative AI, from regulatory shifts to practical deployments, so you can share insights for maximum ROI. Read our Privacy Policy Thanks for subscribing. Check out more VB newsletters here. An error occured.
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    Tesla’s Cybertruck is getting deeper discounts and production cuts
    Tesla has plenty of Cybertrucks listed on its website, and they’ve got some hefty discounts, including many for about $10,000 off, Electrek reports. Many are from the 2024 model year and include limited “Foundation Series” Cybertrucks that ended production in October, plus some lightly used “demo” ones we saw that have racked up around 300 miles on the odometer. Some Cybertruck models in stock won’t be eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit either due to their age or because the sticker price is too high. But as of this writing, interested buyers could get more than that with the available discounts, including as much as a $11,990 cut off a top Cyberbeast model that usually sells for $119,990. In January, the company offered up to $2,600 off inventory Cybertrucks. Used Cybertruck prices are also taking a hit. CarGurus currently shows the average used Cybertruck selling for about $85,000, a steep drop from $104,300 on December 30th and $107,800 from November. Business Insider reports Tesla is also slowing down Cybertruck manufacturing at its Texas factory and shrinking its production teams. Some line workers are being moved over to build better-selling Model Y vehicles, but it, too, has seen a year-over-year decline in sales as reported by the company earlier this month.
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    An In-Depth Guide to Firecrawl Playground: Exploring Scrape, Crawl, Map, and Extract Features for Smarter Web Data Extraction
    Web scraping and data extraction are crucial for transforming unstructured web content into actionable insights. Firecrawl Playground streamlines this process with a user-friendly interface, enabling developers and data practitioners to explore and preview API responses through various extraction methods easily. In this tutorial, we walk through the four primary features of Firecrawl Playground: Single URL (Scrape), Crawl, Map, and Extract, highlighting their unique functionalities. Single URL Scrape In the Single URL mode, users can extract structured content from individual web pages by providing a specific URL. The response preview within the Firecrawl Playground offers a concise JSON representation, including essential metadata such as page title, description, main content, images, and publication dates. The user can easily evaluate the structure and quality of data returned by this single-page scraping method. This feature is useful for cases where focused, precise data from individual pages, such as news articles, product pages, or blog posts, is required. The user accesses the Firecrawl Playground and enters the URL www.marktechpost.com under the Single URL (/scrape) tab. They select the FIRE-1 model and write the prompt: “Get me all the articles on the homepage.” This sets up Firecrawl’s agent to retrieve structured content from the MarkTechPost homepage using an LLM-powered extraction approach. The result of the single-page scrape is displayed in a Markdown view. It successfully extracts links to various sections, such as “Natural Language Processing,” “AI Agents,” “New Releases,” and more, from the homepage of MarkTechPost. Below these links, a sample article headline with introductory text is also displayed, indicating accurate content parsing. Crawl The Crawl mode significantly expands extraction capabilities by allowing automated traversal through multiple interconnected web pages starting from a given URL. Within the Playground’s preview, users can quickly examine responses from the initial crawl, observing JSON-formatted summaries of page content alongside URLs discovered during crawling. The Crawl feature effectively handles broader extraction tasks, including retrieving comprehensive content from entire websites, category pages, or multi-part articles. Users benefit from the ability to assess crawl depth, page limits, and response details through this preview functionality. In the Crawl (/crawl) tab, the same site ( www.marktechpost.com ) is used. The user sets a crawl limit of 10 pages and configures path filters to exclude pages such as “blog” or “about,” while including only URLs under the “/articles/” path. Page options are customized to extract only the main content, avoiding tags such as scripts, ads, and footers, thereby optimizing the crawl for relevant information. The platform shows results for 10 pages scraped from MarkTechPost. Each tile in the results grid presents content extracted from different sections, such as “Sponsored Content,” “SLD Dashboard,” and “Embed Link.” Each page has both Markdown and JSON response tabs, offering flexibility in how the extracted content is viewed or processed. Map The Map feature introduces an advanced extraction mechanism by applying user-defined mappings across crawled data. It enables users to specify custom schema structures, such as extracting particular text snippets, authors’ names, or detailed product descriptions from multiple pages simultaneously. The Playground preview clearly illustrates how mapping rules are applied, presenting extracted data in a neatly structured JSON format. Users can quickly confirm the accuracy of their mappings and ensure that the extracted content aligns precisely with their analytical requirements. This feature significantly streamlines complex data extraction workflows requiring consistency across multiple webpages. In the Map (/map) tab, the user again targets www.marktechpost.com but this time uses the Search (Beta) feature with the keyword “blog.” Additional options include enabling subdomain searches and respecting the site’s sitemap. This mode aims to retrieve a large number of relevant URLs that match the search pattern. The mapping operation returns a total of 5000 matched URLs from the MarkTechPost website. These include links to categories and articles under themes such as AI, machine learning, knowledge graphs, and others. The links are displayed in a structured list, with the option to view results as JSON or download them for further processing. Extract (Beta) Currently available in Beta, the Extract feature further refines Firecrawl’s capabilities by facilitating tailored data retrieval through advanced extraction schemas. With Extract, users design highly granular extraction patterns, such as isolating specific data points, including author metadata, detailed product specifications, pricing information, or publication timestamps. The Playground’s Extract preview displays real-time API responses that reflect user-defined schemas, providing immediate feedback on the accuracy and completeness of the extraction. As a result, users can iterate and fine-tune extraction rules seamlessly, ensuring data precision and relevance. Under the Extract (/extract) tab (Beta), the user enters the URL https://marktechpost.com  and defines a custom extraction schema. Two fields are specified: company_mission as a string and is_open_source as a boolean. The prompt guides the extraction to ignore details such as partners or integrations, focusing instead on the company’s mission and whether it is open-source. The final formatted JSON output shows that MarkTechPost is identified as an open-source platform, and its mission is accurately extracted: “To provide the latest news and insights in the field of Artificial Intelligence and technology, focusing on research, tutorials, and industry developments.” In conclusion, Firecrawl Playground provides a robust and user-friendly environment that significantly simplifies the complexities of web data extraction. Through intuitive previews of API responses across Single URL, Crawl, Map, and Extract modes, users can effortlessly validate and optimize their extraction strategies. Whether working with isolated web pages or executing intricate, multi-layered extraction schemas across entire sites, Firecrawl Playground empowers data professionals with powerful, versatile tools essential for effective and accurate web data retrieval. Also, don’t forget to follow us on Twitter and join our Telegram Channel and LinkedIn Group. Don’t Forget to join our 90k+ ML SubReddit. [Register Now] miniCON Virtual Conference on AGENTIC AI: FREE REGISTRATION + Certificate of Attendance + 4 Hour Short Event (May 21, 9 am- 1 pm PST) + Hands on Workshop The post An In-Depth Guide to Firecrawl Playground: Exploring Scrape, Crawl, Map, and Extract Features for Smarter Web Data Extraction appeared first on MarkTechPost.
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