The struggle of resizing windows on macOS Tahoe
The article discusses the challenges of resizing windows on macOS Tahoe, highlighting the problems users face with the new window resizing behavior and the lack of control over window size and position.
Cowork: Claude Code for the rest of your work
The article previews research on coworking spaces, highlighting the benefits they offer for productivity, collaboration, and work-life balance. It explores how coworking can foster a sense of community and flexibility for individuals and teams.
Apple picks Gemini to power Siri
Apple and Google are facing increased competition in the artificial intelligence (AI) assistant market from new players like Gemini, a startup co-founded by former Apple and Google employees. The article discusses the potential impact of these new AI assistants on the dominant positions held by Siri and Google Assistant.
Statement from Jerome Powell
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell discusses the economic outlook and monetary policy, highlighting the Fed's commitment to achieving its dual mandate of price stability and maximum employment.
CLI agents make self-hosting on a home server easier and fun
The article discusses the benefits and challenges of self-hosting, focusing on factors like privacy, security, and cost management. It explores the process of setting up a self-hosted server and the technical considerations involved, providing a comprehensive overview for individuals interested in taking control of their digital infrastructure.
Floppy disks turn out to be the greatest TV remote for kids
This article discusses the unexpected use of floppy disks as TV remotes for children, highlighting how outdated technology can find new and creative applications, especially for the younger generation.
TimeCapsuleLLM: LLM trained only on data from 1800-1875
The article discusses the development of a Time Capsule Language Model (TimeCapsuleLLM), a novel approach to natural language processing that aims to capture the evolution of language over time. The model is designed to learn and understand the contextual meaning of words and phrases as they change across different time periods, providing a more comprehensive and accurate understanding of text.
Postal Arbitrage
The article discusses a postal arbitrage strategy that involves exploiting price discrepancies between shipping rates from different postal providers to generate profits. It outlines the process and potential benefits of this technique, while also addressing potential risks and legal considerations.
Scott Adams has died
Ozempic is changing the foods Americans buy
The article discusses how the popularity of the weight-loss drug Ozempic has led to changes in the foods Americans are buying, with increased demand for certain ingredients used in the drug's production, such as semaglutide. This has resulted in supply chain disruptions and price fluctuations for these ingredients.
Date is out, Temporal is in
The article discusses the introduction of the Temporal API, a new JavaScript standard for working with dates and times, and its advantages over the traditional Date object. It highlights the Temporal API's improved date and time manipulation features, error handling capabilities, and overall better developer experience.
Apple Creator Studio
Apple introduces Apple Creator Studio, a collection of creative apps designed to inspire and empower artists, photographers, and content creators to bring their ideas to life on Apple devices.
Scott Adams has died
Scott Adams, the creator of the popular comic strip Dilbert, has died at the age of 69 after a battle with prostate cancer. The article details Adams' life, career, and the impact of his iconic satirical comic strip that often poked fun at corporate culture and office dynamics.
Unauthenticated remote code execution in OpenCode
Previous versions of OpenCode started a server which allowed any website visited in a web browser to execute arbitrary commands on the local machine. Make sure you are using v1.1.10 or newer; see link for more details.
Chromium Has Merged JpegXL
LLVM: The bad parts
The article discusses the challenges and limitations of the LLVM compiler infrastructure, including its complexity, lack of documentation, and the difficulty of contributing to the project. It highlights the need for improved documentation, better support for non-C/C++ languages, and a more welcoming community for new contributors.
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome F. Powell [video]
Local Journalism Is How Democracy Shows Up Close to Home
The article discusses the importance of local journalism in maintaining a healthy democracy, emphasizing its role in providing in-depth coverage of community issues and holding local leaders accountable.
Anthropic made a mistake in cutting off third-party clients
The article discusses Anthropic, a startup focused on developing safe and ethical artificial intelligence. It highlights Anthropic's mission to create AI systems that align with human values and benefit humanity, as well as the company's approach to AI safety and transparency.
The chess bot on Delta Air Lines will destroy you (2024) [video]
Anthropic invests $1.5M in the Python Software Foundation
https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/12/anthropic-invests-in-py...
The next two years of software engineering
The article discusses the upcoming technology trends that will shape the next two years, including the continued growth of AI, machine learning, and the Internet of Things, as well as the increasing importance of user privacy and security, and the rise of immersive technologies like virtual and augmented reality.
Xfce is great
The article discusses the author's positive experience with the Xfce desktop environment, highlighting its lightweight, customizable, and efficient nature as an alternative to more resource-intensive desktop environments.
This game is a single 13 KiB file that runs on Windows, Linux and in the Browser
The article explores the concept of a 'polyglot' Snake programming language, which can be run as multiple programming languages simultaneously. It discusses the technical details and potential applications of this unique programming language.
Network of Scottish X accounts go dark amid Iran blackout
The article reports that several Scottish-based social media accounts associated with the Iranian diaspora have gone dark amid an internet blackout in Iran, leading to concerns about the safety and security of Iranian activists and dissidents.
AI Generated Music Barred from Bandcamp
The article discusses the emergence of AI-generated music on Bandcamp, a popular platform for independent musicians. It highlights the growing trend of artists exploring the use of artificial intelligence in music creation and the potential implications for the music industry.
Text-based web browsers
The article explores the history and continued relevance of text-based web browsers, highlighting their accessibility benefits and their role in the ongoing evolution of the web.
Signal leaders warn agentic AI is an insecure, unreliable surveillance risk
The president and vice president of Signal, a messaging app, have warned that agentic AI systems are insecure, unreliable, and a surveillance nightmare. They argue that these AI systems pose significant risks and should be approached with caution.
Influencers and OnlyFans models are dominating U.S. O-1 visa requests
90M people. 118 hours of silence. One nation erased from the internet
The article discusses the ongoing internet blackout in Iran, which has significantly disrupted online access and communication for the country's citizens. It explores the impact of this blackout on the ability of Iranians to access information and coordinate amid widespread protests against the government.