Lou Tiny House makes custom homes, and they are one of the few companies to do so. Each home is unique and is a direct representation of its owners and their personal style and taste. The homes do share compact sizes and showcase artisanal woodwork made using local resources. However, each home is unlike the other, demonstrating a unique theme that perfectly echos the residents and their lifestyles. They created a tiny home for Axel, and it features an unusual exterior marked by a recessed roof with single and double slopes.Designer: Lou Tiny HouseThe home features a unique gable that functions as the focal point of the house. It is made from glass, and framed by the side walls and the roof, resembling a private little terrace. The section behind the gables functions as an indoor/outdoor lounge, allowing residents to embrace the outdoors. The tiny house perfectly blends rustic components with modern design elements, creating a living space that perfectly embodies both.The home occupies 140 square feet, and it is amped with custom modular furniture and strategic storage solutions. It includes a spacious living room with a glazed gable, that transitions into the kitchen/dining area. This space contains a furniture design that serves as a versatile snack bar, storage cabinet, and office. This includes two separate folding tables, which can be used together or separately. A custom staircase also occupies most of the space it connects the main floor to the loft bedroom.The staircase is pretty space-efficient, equipped with ample storage in its built-in open cubbies. There is some additional storage in the second tread as well. The kitchen is simple and basic, hosting a two-burner stove, a range hood, and a mini fridge under the countertop. The bathroom is also quite simple, equipped with the essential amenities. It contains a comfortable shower cabin, custom-made shelves, and a window for ventilation.The tiny home features a loft floor with a hammock section that extends the floor. This hammock space can be used to relax and unwind, or for storage purposes if needed. Axels House on Wheels is a cozy and airy living space that feels warm and inviting. It perfectly balances a modern aesthetic with the feel of an adorable French cottage.The post Cozy Custom-Built Tiny Home Incorporates A Fully-Glazed Gable For A Luxurious Upgrade first appeared on Yanko Design.

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MacworldTraditionally, the most fruitful season for Apple is the fall: this fall alone we got new iPhones, Apple Watches, AirPods, iPads, and Mac desktops and laptops. But that doesnt mean the rest of the year is barren. Not by a long shot.In fact, according to 9to5Mac, we have a lot to look forward to next spring. Everything from smartphones and MacBooks to new smart-home products are on the radar for spring 2025. Here are the key launches we can expect.4th-gen iPhone SEThe biggest news could be the 4th-gen edition of Apples most affordable iPhone. Based on current information this will be the biggest upgrade to the SE model since it was first launched in 2016. The design is expected to be similar to the iPhone 14, with USB-C and no Home button, and it will also be Apples first iPhone with a proprietary 5G modem, which could dramatically increase battery efficiency.For the latest info, check out our iPhone SE 4 superguide.Foundry11th-gen iPadThe cheapest iPad is expected to get its first update in more than two years. The focus is likely to be on adding support for Apple Intelligence, and the tablet may also be equipped with an A18 chip. However, the design is expected to remain unchanged. Check out our 11th-gen iPad guide for the latest news and rumors.MacBook Air with M4Apple is understood to be planning an update to the MacBook Air with the new M4 chip some time between January and March next year, which should deliver a moderate bump in performance from the current M3 model. Beyond that, no major changes are expected. Stay up to date on the latest developments with our M4 MacBook Air guide.iPad Air with M3A minor upgrade of the iPad Air is expected. The new model will be equipped with the M3 chip (a worthwhile performance upgrade from the current M2, pictured below) and a new Magic Keyboard design adapted to its specifications.Petter AhrnstedtSmart display for the homeOne of the perennial Apple rumors could finally come to fruition with the launch of the first HomePod with a display in 2025. The product, which will reportedly give you the option of using a wall mounting an iPad-like tablet or attaching it to a speaker base, will have a 6-inch screen and support for Apple Intelligence. It will be Apples first HomePod-like device with a screen and a major step in the companys plans to target the smart-home market.But wait! Theres moreThis is only the tip of the iceberg. Other products expected to be launched this spring include:2nd-gen AirTag: A new version of the AirTag with updated ultra wideband technology.iOS 18.4: Likely to arrive this spring, with the final Apple Intelligence features unveiled at WWDC 2024. In April, Apple Intelligence will be rolled out in the EU.Products such as the new Mac Studio and Mac Pro are not expected until mid-2025. But there should be more than enough for us to enjoy a bumper spring.

MacworldIf you havent yet downloaded iOS 18.2 for your iPhone, iPadOS 18.2 for your iPad, or macOS 15.2 for your Mac, youre missing out on a slew of improvements, most notably some excellent Apple Intelligence upgrades as well as other welcome features. But even If you dont have a newer iPhone or just dont care about AI, there are numerous security updates youll want to make sure are installed.As with all updates, Apple has outlined the security updates in each version, and there are more than a dozen for each, including some older OSes that got critical patches:iPhone/iPadiOS 18.2/iPadOS 18.2: 20 security updatesiPadOS 17.7.3: 14 security updatesMacmacOS Sequoia 15.2: 42 security updatesmacOS Sonoma 14.7.2: 25 security updatesmacOS Ventura 13.7.2: 23 security updatesApple WatchwatchOS 11.2: 15 security updatesApple TVtvOS 18.2: 15 security updatesApple Vision ProvisionOS 2.2: 12 security updatesNone of the vulnerabilities are known to have been exploited in the wild, but several contain serious flaws affecting various parts of the system, including WebKit issues that could lead to memory corruption and unexpected crashes, and a kernel flaw that could let an app leak sensitive kernel state. Theres also a fix for the Screen Sharing Server in macOS Sonoma and Ventura that could allow a user with screen-sharing access to view another users screen.The most serious vulnerability appears to be a flaw in the new Passwords app. The patch, which is available for iOS/iPadOS 18.2 and macOS 15.2, involves using an unsecured HTTP protocol when sending information over a network and could allow an attacker in a privileged network position to alter network traffic. So if youve been on the fence about updating, let this be the reason to jump over quickly.You can find more informations about the various vulnerabilities and fixes on Apples security releases support page. To update your device head over to the Settings app, then General, and Software Update.

Microsoft has announced Phi-4 a new AI model with 14 billion parameters designed for complex reasoning tasks, including mathematics. Phi-4 excels in areas such as STEM question-answering and advanced problem-solving, surpassing similar models in performance.Phi-4, part of the Phi small language models (SLMs), is currently available on Azure AI Foundry under the Microsoft Research License Agreement and will launch on Hugging Face next week, the company said in a blog.The company emphasized that Phi-4s design focuses on improving accuracy through enhanced training and data curation.To put into perspective, large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT 4 and Google Gemini Ultra operate with hundreds of billions of parameters.Phi-4 outperforms comparable and even larger models on tasks like mathematical reasoning, thanks to a training process that combines synthetic datasets, curated organic data, and innovative post-training techniques, Microsoft said in its announcement.How does it stack up against competitors?The model leverages a new training approach that integrates multi-agent prompting workflows and data-driven innovations to enhance its reasoning efficiency. The accompanying report highlights that Phi-4 balances size and performance, challenging the industry norm of prioritizing larger models.The goal with Phi-4 is to explore the efficiency of smaller models while maintaining accuracy, Microsoft researchers noted in the technical documentation.Microsofts Phi-4 competes directly with models such as OpenAIs GPT-4o Mini, Anthropics Claude 3 Haiku, and Googles Gemini 1.5 Flash, each catering to specific applications in the small language model landscape.While GPT-4o Mini is designed for cost-efficient customer support and operations requiring large context windows, Claude 3 Haiku excels in summarization and extracting insights from complex legal or unstructured documents. Meanwhile, Gemini 1.5 Flash offers better performance in multimodal applications, thanks to its ability to handle massive context windows, such as analyzing video, audio, and extensive text datasets.Phi-4 achieved a score of 80.4 on the MATH benchmark and has surpassed other systems in problem-solving and reasoning evaluations, according to the technical report accompanying the release.This makes it particularly appealing for domain-specific applications requiring precision, like scientific computation or advanced STEM problem-solving.Focus on responsible AIMicrosoft emphasized its commitment to ethical AI development, integrating advanced safety measures into Phi-4. The model benefits from Azure AI Content Safety features such as prompt shields, protected material detection, and real-time application monitoring. These features, Microsoft explained, help users address risks like adversarial prompts and data security threats during AI deployment.The company also reiterated that Azure AI Foundry, the platform hosting Phi-4, offers tools to measure and mitigate AI risks. Developers using the platform can evaluate and improve their models through built-in metrics and custom safety evaluations, Microsoft added.Broader implicationsPhi-4s efficiency and reasoning capabilities may prompt organizations to reconsider the relationship between model size and performance. The release is expected to play a role in advancing applications requiring precise reasoning, from scientific computations to enterprise automation.With Phi-4, Microsoft continues to evolve its AI offerings while promoting responsible use through robust safeguards. Industry watchers will observe how this approach shapes adoption in critical fields where reasoning and security are paramount.