Job Title: Lead DevOps EngineerLocation: Remote, USDepartment: Product EngineeringType: Full-Time, ExemptExperience: Senior (8+ years)Salary Range: $175,000 - $215,000 base (+ bonus, equity, and benefits)Core Hours: 9 AM - 1 PM PST / 12 - 4 PM ESTRole SummaryAs tvScientific's Lead DevOps Engineer, your primary focus will be streamlining software development and deploying scalable infrastructure solutions. Day to day, you'll lead the team that builds out IaC, optimizes processes, drives platform consistency, maintains CI/CD pipelines, and resolves system issues, collaborating with our cross-functional teams. (We're biased but our teams are awesome!)Using your expertise in automation tools, cloud platforms, and CI/CD methodologies, you'll own the responsibility of ensuring smooth software delivery and high system availability. Success in this role requires that you simplify processes, proactively address challenges, and ensure system reliability, measured by decreased deployment times, reduced system downtime, and improved overall performance.What You'll DoCollaborate across teams to optimize software development.Implement and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure as code practices.Design, build, and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.Evaluate and recommend tools for improved DevOps efficiency.Provide technical leadership and mentorship for continuous improvement.Proactively address bottlenecks, performance issues, and security vulnerabilities.Participate in on-call rotations and incident response for system reliability.Monitor system metrics and troubleshoot issues for optimal performance.How We'll Define SuccessEffectively leading the team that owns all of our infrastructure.Empowering other teams with platform observability.Implementing scalable infrastructure practices effectively.Ensuring smooth operation of CI/CD pipelines.Driving towards platform and tool consistency.Introducing tools for improved DevOps practices.Proactively resolving issues.Maintaining high system availability.Optimizing system performance continuously.Youll Be Successful in This Role if You Have/AreStrong proficiency in automation tools and scripting languages (Python, Bash).Extensive experience with cloud platforms (especially AWS) and infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation).In-depth knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Github Actions) and practices.Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration.Familiarity with deployment methodologies (e.g. Blue-Green, Canary) and tools (e.g. Argo Rollout).Experience with monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, OpenTelemetry, Grafana, Prometheus, ELK stack).Solid understanding of networking concepts and security best practices.Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.Strong communication and collaboration abilities, especially in cross-functional teams.Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.You May Also HavePrevious experience in a leadership or mentoring role.SecOps experience: We are Soc 2 Type 2 compliant and undergo annual audits.FinOps: Need someone with an ownership mindset that monitors and optimizes infrastructure costs.Adtech or CTV experience.Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.Culture and BenefitsAt tvScientific we believe people do their best work when they feel challenged and engaged by their day to day responsibilities, when theyre surrounded by smart, hard working people, and when they have a healthy work life balance. Our company culture and benefits package reflects these beliefs.Full health, dental, and vision insurance - up to 95% funded by the company for employees.Employee stock option program.Company-sponsored retirement plan with a matching contribution program.12 annual paid holidays (including 2 flexible days).Generous PTO policy (get your work done and take the time you need).A remote-first environment that allows employees flexibility to work from most places in the US.As tvScientists We Are...Big Thinkers: We believe in setting audacious goals and envisioning transformative change.Radically Transparent: We value transparency in all aspects of our business. We foster a culture of open communication, honesty, and accountability.Performance-obsessed: We are passionate about achieving exceptional results. We strive for excellence in everything we do and set high standards for ourselves.Data-driven: We embrace the power of data, science, and technology as crucial drivers of our success.Trust Builders: We prioritize building and nurturing trust with our stakeholders. We understand that trust is the foundation of successful relationships and business partnerships. Through our actions, integrity, and commitment to delivering on promises.Forever Students: Challenge assumptions to look for solutions. We create a safe environment for experiments and risk-taking by our customers and employees.

When youve designed a character concept and want to transform it into a 3D model, a detailed turnaround sheet in my experience, is super helpful to have.Did you know you can create one directly in Blender? Using Blenders Grease Pencil, you can draft to scale, refine your characters details, and hand off a comprehensive blueprint to a modeler with all the information they need.This article gives you an insight into what you need to know to create a character turnaround sheet in Blender. To dive deeper into the process please check out my Blender Course TURNAROUND now streaming for CG Cookie Members.This course was created in Blender 4.2 LTS. A few things have changed since, but the fundamental principles covered are evergreen.Why Use Blender for Turnaround Sheets?Blender offers unique advantages for creating turnaround sheets:Precision: Work at real-world scales using Blenders metric or imperial units.Efficiency: Leverage tools like modifiers, keyframes, and compositors for quick changes.Integration: Combine 2D and 3D elements seamlessly with Grease Pencil.By working in Blender, youre not just sketching; youre creating a blueprint ready for the next stage of production.Step 1: Refine Your Concept for Missing DetailsBefore drafting a turnaround sheet, revisit your character concept to ensure it covers all necessary details. For example:What does the character look like from all angles?Are there hidden features, like the back of a costume or under armor, that need to be clarified?In Lunas case, the back of her armor was missing in the initial concept. Adding these details ensured the modeler had all the information they needed.Step 2: Setting Up Scale in BlenderBlenders Grease Pencil is pre-configured for 1:1 scale, making it easy to create accurate blueprints. Working at a 1:1 scale ensures that proportions are consistent and realistic, simplifying the workflow for modelers who rely on precise references. Heres how to set it up:Choose Units: Select metric or imperial units in Blenders scene settings.Adjust Grid: Use the grid to ensure consistent proportions across sketches.Verify Scale: Double-check that your drawings align with real-world measurements.Step 3: Sketching Views with Grease PencilStart sketching the front, side, and back views of your character. Grease Pencil allows you to:Create rough sketches first, then refine them with clean lines and colors.Use layers to separate details like limbs, armor, or accessories, which enhances clarity and makes collaboration with modelers more effective.Add separate sketches for arms or features that might obscure other parts of the design, ensuring that no critical details are missed.Step 4: Advanced Tools for EfficiencyBlenders additional tools can save you time and enhance your turnaround sheet:Modifiers: Quickly adjust proportions or replicate elements.Keyframes: Create variations of your sketches for alternate poses or features.Compositor: Render-focused images to highlight specific details.In ConclusionBlenders Grease Pencil isnt just for sketching, its a powerful tool for creating detailed, scalable turnaround sheets. By taking advantage of Blenders built-in tools like modifiers, keyframes, and compositors, you can produce professional-quality blueprints efficiently. These integrated tools not only streamline the creation process but also enable quick adjustments, ensuring flexibility and consistency throughout your workflow.Thanks for reading! Ready to learn Grease Pencil in Blender? Become a free member today to begin streaming the entire DRAW course.

Two weeks into the new year, Verizon is planning to raise prices on some of its plans. Those affected include select plans with five or more lines as well as those still using the no-longer-available New Verizon Plan options.While these plan price hikes may not affect the majority of Verizon users, it still reduces affordability for customers trying to keep prices down. In February, customers on the current myPlan accounts with five or more lines will see a monthly $3 per line increase in their bill as early as Feb. 20, as Droid Life first reported.Also, customers who were locked in to the no-longer-available New Verizon Plan in any of the S, M, L, XL and XXL varieties will see their single phone line rates go up $4 per line per month. Those with multi-phone line accounts will have rates increase by $15 per month, while data overage fees will also increase from $15 to $20 per gigabyte, according to a Verizon support page."We can confirm we've adjusted pricing on some mobile plans for select customers," the carrier said in a statement. "Verizon is committed to delivering unparalleled network reliability, experiences and choices our customers love and expect. These price adjustments allow us to continue to provide our customers top-tier products and services, with a focus on ultra-reliable connectivity."Verizon had increased one of its ancillary monthly fees, the Administrative and Telco Recovery Charge, by 20 cents per line last month, up to $3.50 per voice line for phones, or $1.60 per data line for tablets and hotspots.Carriers hiked prices of different plans and fees last year. In January 2024, AT&T increased its unlimited plans by 99 cents per line, followed by Verizon raising prices for some older unlimited plans in March and T-Mobile upping rates on older plans in June. The latter two efforts by Verizon and T-Mobile included messaging to nudge those with older plans to upgrade to currently available ones. Watch this: The Coolest Mobile Gadgets We Saw at CES 02:29

Is the cake a lie?Hollow Knight fans have been waiting over five years now for Silksong, so when will we hear more about it? While the best guesses have been shared time and time again, the next date fans have discovered actually lines up with Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct.Hollow Knight fan and YouTuber 'fireb0rn' highlights how a member of Team Cherry has changed their social media profile to a picture of chocolate cake after also teasing in a post how "something big is coming". Long story short, someone ended up reverse image searching the picture of the cake and the first search result was for a recipe with the date "2nd April" at the top of the page. See where this is going here?Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Apple launched its dedicated Apple Store app in India on Friday, deepening its retail presence in the worlds most populous country as the iPhone-maker seeks to capitalize on growing consumer demand.The app, available for download on Indias App Store, lets customers purchase Apple products directly while receiving personalized shopping recommendations, the company said in a statement. Through the app, users can also customize their Mac with more powerful chips, extra memory or additional storage features long sought by Indian customers and arrange for delivery or pickup of their purchases.The move comes as Apple works to strengthen its foothold in India, where it opened its first physical stores in Mumbai and Delhi in 2023. The company plans additional four stores in tech hub Bengaluru, Pune and other parts of Delhi and Mumbai. (Apple launched its online store in India in 2020.)At Apple, our customer is at the centre of everything we do, and we are thrilled to introduce the Apple Store app to reach even more users in India, further deepening our connections, said Karen Rasmussen, Apples head of retail online, in a statement. The app features separate tabs for products, personalized recommendations and post-purchase support including online setup sessions with Apple specialists. Customers can also sign up for free training sessions at physical Apple stores and learn about Apple trade-in and financing options as well as add free engravings to devices such as AirPods and iPads in eight languages.India, the worlds second largest smartphone market, is slowly becoming a significant geography for Apple as it looks to expand its manufacturing bases outside of China. The company began assembling iPhones in India in 2017 and has since expanded production through partners including Foxconn and Indian conglomerate Tata.

The problem with Apple products -- includingMacBooks, iPads, andApple Watches-- is that they usually carry a hefty price tag and are rarely on sale. And with Black Friday and holiday sales in the rearview, you may be thinking you've missed out on a chance to save. But there are always deals and discounts, even outside of sales events, if you know where to look.Apple frequently refreshes its product ranges -- one of the latest being the iPad lineup -- and this can open the path to discounts in the form of new, promotional deals for the latest gadgets alongside price reductions for older designs as retailers seek to move old stock. Typically, third-party retailers such as Walmart, Best Buy, Newegg, B&H Photo, and Amazon are the best places to find a discount on many Apple products.Below, you'll find the best sales and discounts on several Apple products, including MacBooks, Apple Watch, AirPods, and more for the month of January.Best Apple deals of January 2025Apple Pencil Pro: $99 (save $30 at Best Buy)Apple AirPods Pro 2: $199 (save $50 at Walmart)Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen), 40mm GPS: $199 (save $50 at Walmart)Apple Watch Series 9, 41mm GPS: $309 (save $90 at Amazon)Apple Watch Series 9, 45mm GPS: $279 (save $50 at Walmart)Apple Watch Series 10, 42mm GPS: $383 (save $16 at Amazon)Apple Watch Series 10, 46mm GPS: $412 (save $17 at Amazon)Apple AirPods 4: $119 (save $10 at Amazon)Apple MacBook Pro: $1,490 (save $109 at Amazon)Apple Studio Display: $1,439 (save $160 at Amazon)Apple AirTag 4-Pack: $70 (save $29 at Amazon) Kayla Solino/ZDNET Current price: $309Original price: $329If you're looking to purchase one of Apple's latest smartwatches, there's a deal over at Walmart worthy of your consideration. You can save $120 on an Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) 45mm, with a Midnight band. Deals on smartwatches tend to come along every month or so, and this remains one of our favorites.Also: Apple Watch Series 9 vs. Series 8: Which model should you buy? Show more View now at Best Buy Apple Current price:$1,490Original price:$1,599Over at Amazon, you can take advantage of a $150 discount on an Apple MacBook Pro. Powered by Apple's M3 chip, this laptop sports a 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display, 8GB RAM, and 512GB SSD storage. Show more View now at Amazon Jason Cipriani/ZDNet Current price: $399Original price: $549If you want to take advantage of a discount on Apple AirPods Max earbuds, Best Buy is offering $150 off the premium product line.Apple's AirPods Max lightning headphones are stylish, over-ear, and wireless. For those who like the design, you'll enjoy personalized spatial audio options, active noise canceling, and the power provided by Apple's H1 chip. You can expect up to 20 hours of use on a single charge. Show more View now at Amazon Jason Cipriani/ZDNet Current price: $264Original price: $329One of the best deals we could find for an iPad is at Amazon. You can save $65 on a ninth-gen iPad equipped with a 10.2-inch Retina display, A13 chip, front and back-end cameras, and 64GB SSD storage. Show more View now at Amazon Kerry Wan/ZDNET T-Mobile has a great deal for customers hoping to grab the latest iPhone. Right now on most plans, if you add a voice line and trade in an eligible device, you'll score the iPhone 16 for free.Full terms per T-Mobile: "Limited-time offer; subject to change. Qualifying credit, service, and trade-in (e.g., Save $830: Apple iPhone 11 Pro / Save $415: Apple iPhone 6) required. If you have cancelled lines in past 90 days, you may need to reactivate them first. Up to $830 via bill credits; line with promo must be active and in good standing to receive credits; allow 2 bill cycles. Max 4 discounted devices per account. May not be combinable with some offers or discounts." Show more View now at T-Mobile June Wan/ZDNET You can order an iPhone 15 directly from Apple, which is an excellent option if you don't want a carrier lock.The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are thinner than their legacy counterparts. They come equipped with a USB-C port, 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch displays, and the Dynamic Island camera design. The Apple iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max come with Apple's new A17 Pro CPU, a faster neural engine, and camera improvements, including a 5X telephoto lens on the Pro Max.You can receive up to $514 in credit when you trade in an older device and purchase through Apple. Apple Card cashback is also available. If your device doesn't meet trade-in standards, Apple will do the legwork to ensure you can recycle your device for free. Show more View now at Apple Apple We can't expect many deals to appear for the newer 2024 Apple iPad Pro, powered by the firm's M4 chip. However, it's worth noting any savings.Right now, you can save $80 at B&H Photo, and snag the M4 Wi-Fi only version of the M4 iPad Pro for $919.Also: iPad Pro (2024) vs. iPad Pro (2022): Which flagship Apple tablet should you buy? Show more View now at B&H Photo More Apple deals Can I buy an iPhone without a plan? Yes, but you must ensure that your new iPhone is not locked to a specific carrier. You can buy unlocked iPhones, both new and pre-owned, from sources including Apple itself, Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart. Show more What is the cheapest Apple product? Apple's AirTag, a tracking device that connects to your account and allows you to find lost objects such as your keys, is Apple's cheapest product. Typically, a single AirTag retails for $29, whereas you can also purchase four-packs for around $99 outside of sales and promotions. Show more Is there a monthly fee for Apple iPads? This depends on the type of iPad you decide to purchase. If you opt for a Wi-Fi-only iPad -- regardless of whether you have bought a classic iPad, iPad mini, or iPad Pro -- then there will be no monthly fee or subscription.However, if you choose an iPad with Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity, then you will need to pay for a mobile data plan to take advantage of the iPad's cellular features. Show more How did we choose these Apple deals? While researching the best Apple deals, we scoured the web and checked out promotional prices offered by major US retailers, including Amazon, Target, Best Buy, and Walmart.We wanted to ensure we found the best deals on Apple products, including MacBooks, iPads, and iPhones, so we've shown you the latest discounts available -- but remember that stocks can be limited and sales pulled at any time.Factors influencing our recommendations include:Price: The main factor we consider is the price. If the discount isn't noteworthy relative to the original price point, we don't consider it worthy of inclusion.Use cases: We have included a range of Apple devices on sale suitable for different uses, including work, study, entertainment, and sports.Variety: Here at ZDNET, we want to provide you with various products and accessories in the Apple ecosystem. We've selected deals spanning laptops and smartphones to smartwatches and more.Availability: If we come across a great Apple deal but only a few units are in stock unless it is a stellar saving you only see once in a blue moon, we will discount it and select a product with better stock levels instead. Show more When will these deals expire? Deals are subject to sell out or expire at any time, though ZDNET remains committed to finding, sharing, and updating the best product deals for you to score the best savings. Our team of experts regularly checks in on the deals we share to ensure they are still live and obtainable. We're sorry if you've missed out on a deal, but don't fret -- we're constantly finding new chances to save and sharing them with you atZDNET.com. Show more ZDNET Recommends

Mini CrosswordNYTIn case you missed Thursdays NYT Mini, you can find the answers here:The NYT Mini is a quick and dirty version of the newspaper's larger and long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.Unlike its larger sibling, the NYT Mini crossword is free to play on the New York Times website or NYT Games app. However, youll need an NYT Games subscription to access previous puzzles in the archives.The NYT Mini is a fun daily distraction that usually takes no time at all. I try to beat the standard weekday grid in less than a minute. But sometimes I can't quite figure out one or two clues and need to reveal the answer.To help you avoid doing that, here are the NYT Mini Crossword answers (spoilers lie ahead, of course):MORE FOR YOUNYT Mini Crossword Clues And AnswersACROSS1) Owner of a shop called The Bun Also Rises, most likely - BAKER6) Kind of oil served with bread - OLIVE7) Throw in the ___ - TOWEL8) "Fine" dishware for a dinner party - CHINA9) Very quick - HASTYDOWN1) Bungle, as plastic surgery - BOTCH2) ___ State, nickname for Hawaii - ALOHA3) Fuzzy fruits or flightless birds - KIWIS4) 4 x 400-meter race, e.g. - EVENT5) 4 x 400-meter race, e.g. - RELAYMiniNYTNew puzzle today, and its a total 5v5 grid, which they tend to do from time to time. I did think this was on the easy side, but there are a few tricky ones in here. The meter race ones were a bit tough and it took me until the end to get those. The rest? Less so. I also think Aloha has been a clue like five times at this point.Follow me on Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.

SpaceX performed the seventh test flight of the Starship rocket on Thursday, but the upper-stage uncrewed Starship spacecraft blew up in midair soon after separating from the first-stage Super Heavy booster.Footage of the debris falling over the Caribbean started to show up on social media, with SpaceX boss Elon Musk posting that entertainment is guaranteed with each Starship launch.Recommended VideosBut the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) may have found it to be more troublesome than entertaining, with the agency forced to alert pilots to a dangerous area for falling debris of rocket Starship, according to a CNBC report, which added that a number of flights above the Caribbean deviated from their intended route and, according to flight-tracking software, appeared to be turning around, including commercial and cargo planes of JetBlue, Spirit, and FedEx. The affected airlines have yet to make any public comment about the disruption caused to their flights.Please enable Javascript to view this contentThe FAA later confirmed that it had briefly slowed and diverted aircraft around the area where space vehicle debris was falling, adding that normal operations have resumed.According to some of the footage that landed on social media, the rocket debris was spotted coming down close to the Turks and Caicos Islands in the Caribbean, around 1,600 miles (2,600 km) from SpaceXs Starbase launch facility near Boca Chica, Texas.SpaceX said it lost contact with the Starship soon after it separated from the Super Heavy booster, but its now investigating what caused the spacecraft to disintegrate during its flight. Had it gone to plan, the Starship would have performed a landing burn over the Indian Ocean about an hour after launch. But it wasnt to be.The first-stage booster, meanwhile, achieved SpaceXs mission goal of returning to the landing site and nestling in the launch towers giant mechanical arms.NASA is planning to use the Starship for flights to the moon and possibly even Mars as part of the Artemis program. In one of his final comments before leaving his post as NASA chief in a few days time, Bill Nelson said: Congrats to SpaceX on Starships seventh test flight and the second successful booster catch. Spaceflight is not easy. Its anything but routine. Thats why these tests are so important each one bringing us closer on our path to the moon and onward to Mars through Artemis.Editors Recommendations

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