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80+ Best Instagram Post & Story Templates 2025

A collection of over 80 Instagram post and Story templates that can be easily customized for your brand.
Templates come in various designs suitable for fashion, businesses, barbershops, and more.
Features include easily customizable PSD files, organized layers, and free fonts.
Includes different styles such as fluid fashion brand templates, burger shop templates, and modern marketing templates.
There are also some free template packs such as Verbena, Coloron, and Soka with professional designs.
Other features of Instagram post and Story templates include multipurpose templates, minimalist designs, and modern layouts.
The templates are available in Instagram post and Story sizes as well as in AI, PSD, and EPS formats.
Some templates showcase creative designs such as liquid shapes and arch shapes in post designs.
The bundle also includes animated templates such as Fuzzy and Free Animated Instagram Story Templates.
Overall, these Instagram post and Story templates are great for promoting brands and businesses in an eye-catching, professional and creative way.

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Guiding Principles for Product Excellence: How I Build Great Products

The author shares guiding principles for building excellent products.
These principles have been learned and adopted from exceptional founders and leaders.
The principles have been applied to tackle challenges in scaling B2B cloud business for mobile developers and SDLC automation.
They have also guided the re-launch of a former acquisition in mobile app distribution and management.

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How to Run LLM Locally on Your Computer with LM Studio

LM Studio is a desktop app that allows you to run Large Language Models (LLMs) like Llama-3 or Phi-3 directly on your local computer.
It is compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux, and provides a user-friendly GUI for easy usage, even for non-technical users.
LM Studio ensures privacy as all queries, chats, and data inputs are processed locally without sending any data to the cloud.
The app supports various LLM models, such as GPT-3, Llama-3, and Phi-3, and allows users to generate text based on their inputs or documents.

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Why is the Mac mini power button on the bottom?

Apple recently released the M4 Mac Mini with a power button on the bottom, sparking controversy.
Some consider it a design flaw reminiscent of the Magic Mouse charging port placement.
The decision has left many questioning the reasoning behind this choice.
To understand the significance, it's worth examining the power button placement on previous Mac Mini models.

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Turning meditation into money: how Insight Timer monetizes 25M users

Insight Timer has around 25 million installs and 3 million monthly active users.
The app generated $1.1M in revenue in January.
Insight Timer enjoys a 4.9 rating with almost 500K reviewers on the App Store.
The app offers easy registration, access to thousands of free resources, and a minimalist interface with lightweight gamification.

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honda introduces EV fun and urban concept electric motorcycles with ‘naked’ batteries

Honda unveils two concept electric motorcycles: EV Fun Concept and EV Urban Concept.
The EV Fun Concept is Honda's first electric sports model with a 'naked' battery, set to go on sale in 2025.
The EV Urban Concept is designed for everyday commuting, with an intuitive human-machine interface.
Honda aims to achieve carbon neutrality and plans to introduce 30 electric models globally by 2030.

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Fjcstudio wraps Sydney school in perforated aluminium facade

Architecture studio Fjcstudio has wrapped Darlington Public School in Sydney, Australia, in perforated aluminium screens.
The redesigned school serves as a model for innovative educational spaces and features adaptable indoor and outdoor learning areas.
The design incorporates Aboriginal heritage through artwork and landscaping, including murals and totems by Aboriginal artists.
The school, completed in 2023, has received recognition and awards for its design and sustainability initiatives.

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green courtyards encircle casa en dénia by quadrat estudio along natural park in spain

Casa en Dnia integrates with the surrounding natural landscape of Montg and the Dnia coast
The residence is crafted from locally sourced materials, with minimal cladding to enhance a timeless aesthetic
Open views of the garden and Montg allow the home to benefit from natural solar heat
Positioned to the north of the plot, the house maximizes sunlight in its south-facing garden

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flattened piping becomes linear backrest in masaya kawamoto’s oxidized steel chair

Tokyo-based designer Masaya Kawamoto introduces the PF Chair, a seating design product of unique craftsmanship, launched at DESIGNART TOKYO 2024.
The PF Chair can be disassembled, ensuring efficient packaging and straightforward assembly.
Crafted from stainless steel, each piece undergoes a salt bath coloring process, which oxidizes the metal to create intricate surface patterns without paints or pigments.
The chair was launched at DESIGNART TOKYO 2024, showcasing its unique craftsmanship and design.

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Thomas Heatherwick creates Bombay Sapphire bottle with cinched waist and "terrarium of sorts"

British designer Thomas Heatherwick has created a collection of sculptural bottles including some with an integrated 'terrarium of sorts' for Bombay Sapphire gin.
The limited-edition set includes gin and tonic glasses and a standard-sized gin bottle, as well as larger, more sculptural designs.
The collaboration celebrates 10 years since Heatherwick Studio completed the Bombay Sapphire distillery at Laverstoke Mill.
The bottle design incorporates pleated detailing, a pinched waist, and a terrarium at the bottom, holding botanicals used in the gin.

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Atlantic collection rugs by Workshop/APD for Warp & Weft

Architecture firm Workshop/APD has collaborated with Warp & Weft to create the Atlantic collection of rugs.
The collection features six designs arranged into three groupings: Tidal, Shore, and Meander.
The rugs were inspired by the shapes, lines, and colors of the American east coast.
Each grouping aims to bring the textures and hues of the landscape into residential and commercial spaces with a sophisticated aesthetic.

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towering poplars, pines, and firs shield studiomolter’s wooden house by the river in germany

House by the River is a family home near Munich that blends urban living with sustainability.
The house features fluid thresholds connecting indoors and outdoors, inspired by the ancient Greek Agora.
Towering poplars, pines, and firs provide natural shielding for the wooden residence.
The architecture prioritizes adaptability, with spaces designed to transform according to occupants' needs.

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30 Thoughtful Last-Minute Gifts for Frequent Flyers (2024)

Here are some perfect gift ideas for the holiday travel season.
From travel pillows to power packs, photography accessories, and a range of gadgets, these items make travel smoother, safer, and more enjoyable.
Anker PowerCore 5000 Portable Power Bank is small enough to fit in a pocket and powerful enough to keep devices charged during long flights.
Herschel Supply Co. Travel Wallet organizes essential documents and currency in a compact design.
Bestek Universal Travel Adapter is a must-have for international travelers needing reliable power access worldwide.
Etekcity Digital Luggage Scale helps travelers avoid overweight baggage fees by providing quick and accurate measurements.
Bagsmart Tech Travel Organizer stores chargers, cords, and small gadgets in a compact, travel-friendly case.
RFID-Blocking Passport Holder protects passports and credit cards from unauthorized scanning, keeping sensitive information secure while on the go.
Shacke Pak Compression Packing Cubes save space and stay organized.
Paravel Mini Fold-Up Backpack easily fits essentials and folds down for convenient storage when not in use.

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70+ Best Business & Corporate PowerPoint Templates 2025

A collection of elegant business and corporate PowerPoint templates are featured in this article to create professional and impactful presentations.
There are free and premium templates available that cater to start-ups, corporate agencies, and multinational brands.
The templates vary in styles and purposes to utilize it according to the needs, including business pitches, portfolios, client pitches or reviews, and educational workshops.
There are templates as per the industry, such as fashion and lifestyle, technology, agencies, corporate businesses, and more.
Templates come with customizable font themes, color schemes, image placeholders, and master slide layouts.
Some of the highest-rated templates include Aspect, Quarterly Report, Branding, Marketing Strategy, Creative Pitch Deck, Company Profiles, Clean Pitch Deck, Data Visual Business, and Stylish Pitch Deck.
The article has 70+ templates, including free and premium templates, to display data in innovative and informative ways through infographics, graphs, charts, tables, and more.
Other templates include Travel and Tourism Agency, Monthly Sales Meeting, Business Overview, Business Proposal, Elevator Pitch, Blue Business, Rouge, and many more.
These templates help create minimalist and stylish designs, use beautiful color schemes, offer a high level of customization, feature master slides, and editable vector graphics.
The templates make it easier to craft compelling narratives to showcase KPIs, financial results, strategy alignments, and company profiles.

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Getting to the Bottom of What It Means to Be API-First

API-first development is becoming popular as it reaps faster production times and better failure recovery.
74% of respondents surveyed in Postman's State of the API Report are API-first in 2024, up from 66% in 2023.
API-first approach can solve numerous challenges, and a design-first approach is imperative to optimize UX/UI.
Postman's 2024 State of the API Report found that API-first development is on the rise, but gaps remain in how it’s executed.
API-first means designing the API and cataloging it all in one place, similar to version control.
Designing APIs as an afterthought can cause UX issues, API drift, and breaking changes.
API-first helps the producer compose APIs and enables the platform-agnostic design to support this.
APIs must be easy to use, necessitating a greater focus on an API-first approach.
As the product becomes the API, there will be more of a need for folks adopting it.
Stronger API governance could drive the shift to API-first, ensuring alignment with evolving requirements.

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