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Snap! is a block-based programming environment designed to be approachable for beginners while still supporting rigorous computer science education. It extends the block-programming style popularized by Scratch but adds features that let users build higher-order functions, recursion, and other advanced concepts typically reserved for text-based languages.
A group of 25 Fields Medal-winning mathematicians has issued a joint declaration warning that AI companies' rush to use famous unsolved math problems as benchmarks for large language models is harming the discipline. They argue that while LLMs have rapidly gained the ability to crack major open problems, this benchmark-driven approach conflicts with how mathematical knowledge has traditionally been built and validated over generations.
Apple will roll out iOS 27 to all users on September 15, with the first iOS 27.1 beta expected within about a week based on past release patterns. The company has confirmed iOS 27.1 will ship no later than October 23, timed to coincide with the launch of the new iPhone Duo, likely landing between October 19 and 21.
Images of Meta's unreleased mixed reality headset, codenamed Project Phoenix, were accidentally exposed through a now-removed HorizonOS app meant for prescription lens inserts. The photos reveal a lightweight, glasses-like design distinct from existing Quest headsets, complete with a cable suggesting a tethered connection to an external puck. No front-facing images were included, leaving camera and sensor details unconfirmed.
Blogger MG Siegler announced he has submitted an offer to purchase Mirene, the houseboat owned by Ryan Phelan and Stewart Brand. He compares the acquisition to his past pattern of taking on unique vehicles, having previously owned John Mayer's EarthRoamer before passing it to artist Dustin Yellin. The deal has not yet been finalized, and Siegler says he still has much to learn from the current owners if it goes through.
Apple has tucked a hidden reference to Clarus the Dogcow into the iOS 27 Settings app, discoverable in the Liquid Glass appearance slider under Appearance settings. Scrolling past the bottom of the preview panel reveals a figurine of Clarus near Apple Park's pond and rainbow text reading 'Moof!', and typing that word to Siri via Spotlight triggers the reply 'Nice dogcow.'
Amazon is selling the Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Pro for $149.99, half its $299.99 list price, matching the lowest price the outdoor security camera has hit. The device includes 3D motion detection, color night vision, and an integrated siren for deterring intruders.
ESET Labs discovered that the Russia-aligned group UAC-0099 embedded a nuclear-weapon-related phrase into malicious VBScript code targeting a Ukrainian victim. The text was designed to trigger AI safety filters, causing security tools' language models to refuse analysis of the surrounding malicious code, a technique researchers are calling GuardBreaker.
Apple opens iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max pre-orders Saturday at 8 a.m. ET, a day later than usual due to the date falling on 9/11. Customers can use Apple's 'Get Ready' feature in the Apple Store app or website to pre-select their model, accessories, financing and trade-in details ahead of time, speeding up checkout once orders go live. That setup window closes Friday night at 9 p.m. PT, despite a press release typo listing the cutoff as 9 a.m.
Director Zach Cregger disclosed that an early version of his upcoming Resident Evil movie leaned heavily into comedy, but test screenings found it 'too funny' for a horror franchise adaptation. As a result, the film was reworked to shift its tone away from humor and closer to straightforward horror.
Zep, a Y Combinator W24 startup that provides agent memory infrastructure for enterprises including Samsung, Zscaler and NASDAQ 100 companies, is hiring a solo marketing lead to run B2B demand generation using AI agents instead of a traditional team. The role covers search and answer engine visibility, blog and website publication, email and social campaigns, reporting directly to founder Daniel. Zep also maintains Graphiti, an open-source context graph framework with over 30,000 GitHub stars.
A franchising expert writes that many service businesses stall once they outgrow the founder's personal oversight, because critical decisions and client know-how remain undocumented and dependent on the owner's presence. The piece argues that scaling requires converting that informal judgment into explicit decision rights and repeatable processes that employees can follow without the founder's direct involvement.