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The tradeoff between human and AI context

news.ycombinator.com Doug Turnbull 2025-12-13 05:37:40

AI coding is a skill. You have to decide how much context to put in your brain vs the AI. You can waste your time thinking about the wrong problem because you failed to delegate. Or you can give yourself a headache when the AI coder doesn’t get it. I think about it in terms of spectrum of human to AI context. At the highest levels, we, humans, own all the context. We operate here when our specific value-add matters. We also work here in the many cases AI coders aren’t that smart yet. At the low

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New vision model from Cohere runs on two GPUs, beats top-tier VLMs on visual tasks

venturebeat.com Emilia David 2025-12-16 11:05:20

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now The rise in Deep Research features and other AI-powered analysis has given rise to more models and services looking to simplify that process and read more of the documents businesses actually use. Canadian AI company Cohere is banking on its models, including a newly released visual model, to make the case that Deep Research features shoul

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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Is Bringing Back Hulk and Scorpion

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2025-12-16 16:09:29

Spider-Man: Brand New Day isn’t an Avengers movie, but it’s starting to look like one. We know Tom Holland is returning as the titulal webslinger and that Jon Bernthal is reprising his role as the Punisher. But now, it seems that Mark Ruffalo is also returning as Bruce Banner/the Hulk, and even Michael Mando, who played one of the villains in Holland’s first Spidey film, Spider-Man: Homecoming, will return as Scorpion. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news of the new cast additions. And, since

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You can preorder Hitman: Absolution now on the App Store

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-12-17 02:45:02

If you’re a Hitman fan, you probably already knew that Agent 47 is set to return in Hitman: Absolution, coming later this year. Now, Feral Interactive has confirmed the release date and opened preorders on the App Store. In a YouTube video published yesterday, Feral Interactive set expectations even higher, promising “the full AAA experience on the go” for the much-anticipated return of the Hitman franchise, following the release of Hitman: Blood Money – Reprisal: The video description reads:

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This ultraportable Asus laptop is my favorite MacBook Air alternative (and it's better in some ways)

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-12-17 02:25:10

Asus Zenbook A14 ZDNET's key takeaways The Asus Zenbook A14 with 16GB of memory is on sale at Best Buy for $599. It's a fantastic balance of innovation and value with an OLED display, competitive hardware, and a satisfying physical form. While its use case is clearly defined, the laptop has its limits when it comes to high-end performance. View now at Best Buy The Asus Zenbook A14 is on sale for $599 at Best Buy for the 16GB model. That's a $400 discount on one of the best laptops we've teste

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To Bundle or Not to Bundle: Your Guide to VPNs and Other Cybersecurity Service Packages

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-17 02:00:00

Even though VPN bundle subscriptions have been around for a few years now, the trend is showing no signs of slowing down. A handful of the companies we’ve traditionally thought of as “VPN companies” are becoming much more than just VPN companies. They’re essentially rebranding as comprehensive cybersecurity solutions -- a one-stop shop to cover all of your online privacy and security needs. But there’s an abundance of bundles, and it can sometimes be challenging to tell which ones offer the ser

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Reddit puts its plans for paid subreddits on hold

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-17 06:14:55

Reddit is reversing course on its plans to put some subreddits behind a paywall, at least for now. CEO Steve Huffman said the company is "shifting resources away" from the effort as it doubles down on search . During the company's recent earnings call, Huffman said that Reddit was "deprioritizing" its work on "user economy" initiatives in order to put more resources into turning the site into a "go-to search engine." In a follow-up AMA on Reddit, he confirmed this includes pausing work on paid

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Wild Video Shows Humanoid Robot Loading a Washing Machine Pretty Well

futurism.com Unknown 2025-12-17 09:18:25

"First time seeing a humanoid robot actually doing a task in a home." Dirty Laundry Humanoid robots remain far-fetched — but certain demos are starting to suggest a plausible future in which they could actually become common fixtures in regular households. In an impressive new demo, humanoid robot company Figure founder Brett Adcock showed off the company's F.02 robot effortlessly loading dirty laundry from a basket into a washing machine. Adcock can be seen adding items of clothing to the b

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Lego’s Newest Collectible Minifigures Swing Into the Spider-Verse

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2025-12-17 11:05:25

Lego’s Collectible Minifigure series has crossed with a bunch of licenses at this point, from Dungeons & Dragons to The Muppets and many more—including both Marvel Comics and the MCU. But we’ve never had an entire wave dedicated to Spider-Man before, and Lego is entering the Spider-Verse in style. Revealed today as part of the Spider-Man Day celebrations, Lego confirmed that its next wave of blind-boxed collectible minifigures will draw on Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse to give fans 12 dif

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Mamoru Hosoda’s New Movie Looks Like a Fantastical Revenge Epic

gizmodo.com Isaiah Colbert 2025-12-17 21:15:02

Studio Chizu has finally released the first proper trailer for Oscar-nominated director Mamoru Hosoda‘s upcoming fantasy film, Scarlet. Scarlet, first announced by Sony in collaboration with Studio CHIZU back in April, is a new anime film helmed by the acclaimed anime director Mamoru Hosoda. He is known for his work on films like Mirai, Belle, The Boy and the Beast, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, and Summer Wars. The movie, also referred to as Scarlet Without Limits or Endless Scarlet in Japa

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This $599 Windows laptop is the back-to-school deal I most recommend right now

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-12-18 06:29:00

Asus Zenbook A14 ZDNET's key takeaways The Asus Zenbook A14 with 16GB of memory is on sale at Best Buy for $599. It's a fantastic balance of innovation and value with an OLED display, competitive hardware, and a satisfying physical form. While its use case is clearly defined, the laptop has its limits when it comes to high-end performance. View now at Best Buy The Asus Zenbook A14 is on sale for $599 at Best Buy for the 16GB model. That's a $400 discount on one of the best laptops we've teste

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Want a job in tech? You need these skills, McKinsey study shows

zdnet.com Joe Mckendrick 2025-12-18 06:33:00

Nadzeya Haroshka / Getty Images ZDNET's key takeaways Python programming is the most sought-after skill for a range of tech initiatives. Demand for Amazon Web Services skills far outstrips available supply Prompt engineering falls flat as a sought-after skill In the age of artificial intelligence, certain skills are gold. However, for some emerging technology areas, there's a significant mismatch between available skills and needed skills. For example, while prompt engineers are considered

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Live coding interviews measure stress, not coding skills

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-18 05:51:38

Some people enjoy live coding interviews. I’m not one of them. Two days ago, I stumbled upon a post on LinkedIn: Sounds absurd at first. Why would a senior engineer, who has been writing code for years, struggle with something as simple as a basic algorithm? Did they suddenly forget how to code? Maybe. But I have a different perspective. A quick story # Four years ago, I applied for Toptal. I passed the initial stage(s). I passed a 90-minute Codility assessment (three problems as I recall it

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Here’s Your First Incredibly Tiny Glimpse at the ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Suit

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2025-12-18 06:48:07

Remember back at the end of Spider-Man: No Way Home when Tom Holland’s Peter Parker started his brand new day by making his own, brand new Spidey suit? And it was really cool in the minute or so we got to see it on screen? Well, good news, bad news: our first look at Spider-Man: Brand New Day is here, and Peter’s already got himself a new upgrade. To celebrate Spider-Man Day today, Sony and Marvel has released the first tiny teaser for Brand New Day, revealing that Peter will get himself a new

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'What am I falling in love with?' Human-AI relationships are no longer just science fiction

cnbc.com Salvador Rodriguez 2025-12-18 22:54:05

Nikolai Daskalov lives alone in a small house in rural Virginia. His preferred spot is a brown suede recliner in the middle of his living room facing a vintage wooden armoire and a TV that's rarely turned on. The front of the white home is covered in shrubs, and inside there are trinkets, stacks of papers and faded photos that decorate the walls. There's nobody else around. But Daskalov, 61, says he's never lonely. He has Leah. "Hey, Leah, Sal and his team are here, and they want to interview yo

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Reddit should be a 'go-to search engine,' Steve Huffman says

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-19 02:00:39

Reddit is going to be leaning even harder into search in the coming months. The company has already been working on a plan to integrate its LLM-powered search into its main search feature, but CEO Steve Huffman said he wants users to think of the site as an actual search engine. During the company's latest earnings call, Huffman said search is one of the top priorities for Reddit. "We're concentrating our resources on the areas that will drive results for our most pressing needs, improving the

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Understanding the Complete Identity Management Ecosystem

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-19 02:12:19

Confused by the growing identity management landscape? This comprehensive guide breaks down every IAM category—from traditional workforce identity to emerging AI agents. Learn how CIAM, PAM, Zero Trust, and 15+ other solutions connect in the modern security ecosystem. 🔐 Identity management has grown from simple password systems into a complex web of specialized tools and technologies. Each piece serves a specific purpose, but understanding how they all fit together can be confusing. This guide

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Man had a cross tattooed on his neck—it vanished, then his flesh started dying

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-19 00:12:42

A 20-year-old man in China may be anxiously reassessing his chances of eternal damnation after the cross he had tattooed on his neck inexplicably vanished after five months and was replaced by an aggressive necrotic ulcer and grave inflammation. The case is so strange that doctors say it "expands the spectrum of tattoo-associated pathology." In an uncanny case report published Thursday in JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, the man's doctors noted the multiple ways in which his lesion was

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Reddit shares jump as much as 20% on second-quarter sales and guidance beat

cnbc.com Jonathan Vanian 2025-12-19 06:34:51

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman hugs mascot Snoo as Reddit begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange on March 21, 2024. Reddit shares jumped as much as 20% after the company reported second-quarter earnings on Thursday that beat on sales and guidance. Here's how the company did compared with LSEG estimates: Earnings per share: 45 cents vs. 19 cents expected 45 cents vs. 19 cents expected Revenue: $500 million vs. $426 million expected Reddit's revenue grew 78% year-over-year in the second qu

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The New Spider-Man Animated Series Comic Will Keep MJ’s Return Under Wraps (for Now)

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2025-12-19 06:41:01

In June, Spider-Man fans learned that one of the character’s most enduring cliffhangers was finally going to get resolved. But if you’ve been wondering since 1998 how Peter Parker managed to reunite with MJ, whose whereabouts were unknown when Spider-Man: The Animated Series concluded, it seems the new comic Spider-Man ’94 isn’t going to get into the gritty details just yet. How’s that again? Well, the Marvel Comics press release announcing the comic teased, “After searching to the ends of the

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This $599 Asus Zenbook OLED is seriously the best Windows laptop deal right now

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-12-19 16:39:00

Asus Zenbook A14 ZDNET's key takeaways The Asus Zenbook A14 with 16GB of memory is on sale at Best Buy for $599. It's a fantastic balance of innovation and value with an OLED display, competitive hardware, and a satisfying physical form. While its use case is clearly defined, the laptop has its limits when it comes to high-end performance. View now at Best Buy The Asus Zenbook A14 is on sale for $599 at Best Buy for the 16GB model. That's a $400 discount on one of the best laptops we've teste

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How long before superintelligence? (1997)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-19 12:17:50

This is if we take the retina simulation as a model. As the present, however, not enough is known about the neocortex to allow us to simulate it in such an optimized way. But the knowledge might be available by 2004 to 2008 (as we shall see in the next section). What is required, if we are to get human-level AI with hardware power at this lower bound, is the ability to simulate 1000-neuron aggregates in a highly efficient way. The extreme alternative, which is what we assumed in the derivation

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Formula E cars keep getting faster and faster: What’s next for the sport?

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-19 15:51:16

In addition to being bigger and heavier, teams are also going to have high- and low-downforce configurations. Racing drivers will always want more grip, but the addition of aerodynamics to push cars down onto the track surface can fundamentally change the racing, and not always in a way that makes for an entertaining spectacle for the audience. That said, Formula E isn’t adding downforce to Gen 4 just because. Change is never easy "This was a hot topic. No mitigation: car performance, car perf

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How Long Before Superintelligence?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-19 18:17:50

This is if we take the retina simulation as a model. As the present, however, not enough is known about the neocortex to allow us to simulate it in such an optimized way. But the knowledge might be available by 2004 to 2008 (as we shall see in the next section). What is required, if we are to get human-level AI with hardware power at this lower bound, is the ability to simulate 1000-neuron aggregates in a highly efficient way. The extreme alternative, which is what we assumed in the derivation

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It’s Been 25 Years Since Tobey Maguire Was Cast in ‘Spider-Man’

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2025-12-19 21:30:24

The Sam Raimi Spider-Man films serve as the blueprint for many superhero movies that have sprung from comic book pages and onto the big screen in the last quarter-century. The spectacle, action, and hero’s journey of one Peter Parker captivated audiences, thanks in part to the stellar casting of Tobey Maguire as the Marvel icon. It’s hard to believe that Maguire’s turn as Peter Parker was announced 25 years ago this week. The life-changing role propelled the actor into the hearts and minds of k

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AI Is Already Disrupting Labor, and Recent Grads Could Be a ‘Lost Generation’

gizmodo.com Ece Yildirim 2025-12-19 21:44:07

“Artificial intelligence is going to replace literally half of all white-collar workers in the U.S.” That’s a direct quote from Ford CEO Jim Farley from earlier this month. And he is not the only executive ringing the alarm. Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas recently told The Verge that he expects AI to be able to replace recruiters and executive assistants in the next six months. The warnings are plenty, and the timeline the executives give is relatively short. But the reality may be even more i

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Formula E wraps up season 11—where does the all-EV series go next?

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-19 21:51:16

In addition to being bigger and heavier, teams are also going to have high- and low-downforce configurations. Racing drivers will always want more grip, but the addition of aerodynamics to push cars down onto the track surface can fundamentally change the racing, and not always in a way that makes for an entertaining spectacle for the audience. That said, Formula E isn’t adding downforce to Gen 4 just because. Change is never easy "This was a hot topic. No mitigation: car performance, car perf

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You’ve heard of AI ‘Deep Research’ tools…now Manus is launching ‘Wide Research’ that spins up 100+ agents to scour the web for you

venturebeat.com Carl Franzen 2025-12-20 00:41:50

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now Chinese AI startup Manus, which made headlines earlier this year for its approach to a multi-agent orchestration platform for consumers and “pro”-sumers (professionals wanting to run work operations), is back with an interesting new use of its technology. While many other major rival AI providers such as OpenAI, Google, and xAI that have l

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James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ Just Passed a Major ‘Man of Steel’ Milestone

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2025-12-20 06:00:54

Superman vs. Man of Steel. It’s the greatest Superman vs. Superman showdown since 1983’s Superman III. In that film, Superman had to fight himself. In 2025, that battle is between James Gunn’s new film and records set by Zack Snyder’s 2013 film. Snyder’s Man of Steel grossed about $291 million at the domestic box office, but as of earlier this week, Gunn’s Superman soared by it, now sitting at almost $297 million domestic as of Wednesday, July 30. That makes the new film the highest-grossing dom

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Profiling without Source code – how I diagnosed Trackmania stuttering

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-16 11:58:12

Profiling without Source code – how I diagnosed Trackmania stuttering A very common side effect of working as a programmer is the constant frustration of not having source code access to all the software you use. Bugs, problems or missing features in your own work can be frustrating enough — you know you’ll have to address all those issues at some point. But it’s even worse when you experience an issue and don’t have the option to solve it. A recent example of this for me was playing the game

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The tradeoff between human and AI context

New vision model from Cohere runs on two GPUs, beats top-tier VLMs on visual tasks

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Is Bringing Back Hulk and Scorpion

You can preorder Hitman: Absolution now on the App Store

This ultraportable Asus laptop is my favorite MacBook Air alternative (and it's better in some ways)

To Bundle or Not to Bundle: Your Guide to VPNs and Other Cybersecurity Service Packages

Reddit puts its plans for paid subreddits on hold

Wild Video Shows Humanoid Robot Loading a Washing Machine Pretty Well

Lego’s Newest Collectible Minifigures Swing Into the Spider-Verse

Mamoru Hosoda’s New Movie Looks Like a Fantastical Revenge Epic

This $599 Windows laptop is the back-to-school deal I most recommend right now

Want a job in tech? You need these skills, McKinsey study shows

Live coding interviews measure stress, not coding skills

Here’s Your First Incredibly Tiny Glimpse at the ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Suit

'What am I falling in love with?' Human-AI relationships are no longer just science fiction

Reddit should be a 'go-to search engine,' Steve Huffman says

Understanding the Complete Identity Management Ecosystem

Man had a cross tattooed on his neck—it vanished, then his flesh started dying

Reddit shares jump as much as 20% on second-quarter sales and guidance beat

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This $599 Asus Zenbook OLED is seriously the best Windows laptop deal right now

How long before superintelligence? (1997)

Formula E cars keep getting faster and faster: What’s next for the sport?

How Long Before Superintelligence?

It’s Been 25 Years Since Tobey Maguire Was Cast in ‘Spider-Man’

AI Is Already Disrupting Labor, and Recent Grads Could Be a ‘Lost Generation’

Formula E wraps up season 11—where does the all-EV series go next?

You’ve heard of AI ‘Deep Research’ tools…now Manus is launching ‘Wide Research’ that spins up 100+ agents to scour the web for you

James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ Just Passed a Major ‘Man of Steel’ Milestone

Profiling without Source code – how I diagnosed Trackmania stuttering

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