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Learn actionable techniques to identify phantom bugs, avoid wasted effort, and improve system reliability.

JetBrains releases a preview LSP extension that brings IntelliJ IDEA’s Java and Kotlin smart features to VS Code, Cursor, and agentic workflows.

Explore the trade‑offs between clean and messy Git histories and how accepting the latter can keep workflows resilient.

A concise look at Sony’s WH‑1000XM5 headphones, covering sound, ANC, comfort, and battery for everyday use.

Microsoft beats revenue estimates and sees AI growth, while Meta misses guidance and its cash flow plunges, sending stocks opposite ways.

Explore the true purpose of microservices, the organizational trade‑offs they introduce, and when a monolith might be the better choice.

A critical look at why code review cannot prove the productivity gains of AI coding assistants.

A critical look at why AI coding assistants still need human review and cannot yet replace developers.

Fidelity customers may receive up to $5,000 after a $2.5 M settlement over a breach that exposed SSNs and financial data.

Exploring how AI‑assisted coding is expanding codebases, increasing complexity, and raising tech debt concerns for developers.

Apple's iPhone 18 lineup is slated for a September 2026 reveal, with iOS 27, a new Pro model, and expected price hikes due to RAM shortages.

A deep dive into the real Apple and SGI computers used on Jurassic Park’s set, revealing a $4 million tech loan and their role in the film’s visual effects.

An Android app was converted to a webpage for better accessibility

Review of iodéOS, a de-Googled Android variant

Switching to the new Google Home Speaker reveals a critical flaw: the absence of a display for essential smart home tasks like timers. Many users find themselves missing the visual convenience of…

iOS 27 introduces a significant change to how users access Notification Center, reassigning the familiar top-swipe gesture to Siri AI. This shift impacts muscle memory for millions of iPhone and…

Tired of the default iPhone alarm sounds? Learn how to personalize your wake-up experience by setting any song from Apple Music or a custom audio file as your alarm.

Seung Bin Bae's DuoShift reimagines the WFH desk, transforming a monitor into digital art with one motion. This design offers a physical separation of work and personal life in small apartments.

Open source software, the backbone of 70% of modern tech stacks, faces critical underfunding. Learn why businesses must treat it as vital infrastructure to mitigate growing risks.

The LG UltraGear 27GX700A-B 1440p OLED gaming monitor is now available at a significantly reduced price. This 27-inch display offers a 280Hz refresh rate and advanced WOLED tech.

Hibernate mode is no longer a default power option in Windows 11, raising questions about SSD wear. Learn how to re-enable it and understand its implications.

Samsung's head of Digital Health, Dr. Hon Pak, confirmed the Galaxy Ring 2 is in development, hinting at iPhone support, longer battery life, and upgraded health tracking.

Clicks Communicator runs Android, has a BlackBerry-like keyboard

Valve has opened pre-orders for the Steam Machine starting at $1,050, utilizing a randomized queue to combat resellers amid rising component costs.

Duplication is far cheaper than wrong abstraction

The cheaper AI everyone is celebrating is partly a hardware story. NVIDIA Cosmos 3 and Intel Xeon 6+ are pushing the cost of running models down, and that changes more than benchmark scores.

A permissively licensed model reported as competitive with frontier systems resets the build-vs-buy math. Here is when self-hosting an open model actually beats paying for an API.

Norway restricts AI use in schools to prevent negative impact on learning.

Earbuds impact social interactions and relationships

Apple plans to raise prices due to memory chip costs

Pew Research study reveals most Americans are wary of AI's impact

John Carmack on Fabrice Bellard's projects

Hetzner increases prices due to hardware procurement costs

Despite rapid advancements in AI, software engineers' jobs are safe due to the creative and problem-solving aspects of their work

A GrapheneOS user was reported to authorities for using the secure operating system, sparking concerns about privacy and surveillance

Ladybird is changing its development process to only allow code changes from project maintainers, citing security concerns and the impact of AI tools on open source contributions.

Ted Chiang argues that AI is not conscious, and treating language generation as consciousness misplaces responsibility and misunderstands how LLMs work.

A recent issue on the rsync GitHub page has sparked debate on the involvement of AI in open-source software development, with some arguing it leads to increased errors and others defending its use

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt was booed during his commencement speech at the University of Arizona while discussing artificial intelligence and its impact on society

The rise of AI in software engineering may lead to a shift in the career landscape, potentially making it no longer a lifetime career, with implications for engineers and the industry as a whole.

Meta's aggressive adoption of AI is causing widespread discomfort among its employees, with concerns over privacy and job security

The lines between vibe coding and agentic engineering are blurring, posing significant implications for software development and code quality

The EU has introduced new regulations requiring smartphones to have removable batteries by 2027, aiming to reduce electronic waste and increase device lifespan

Texas Instruments introduces the TI-84 Evo, a distraction-free graphing calculator with improved math features and hardware upgrades

Microsoft and OpenAI announced the end of their exclusive partnership, allowing OpenAI to license its models to any third party and ending revenue-sharing