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End-User Programmable AI

July 7, 2025 Volume 23, issue 3 PDF Unleashing the Power of End-User Programmable AI Creating an AI-first program Synthesis framework Erik Meijer As a demonstration of what can be accomplished with contemporary LLMs (large language models), this paper outlines the high-level design of an AI-first, program-synthesis framework built around a new programming language, Universalis, designed for knowledge workers to read, optimized for our neural computer (Automind; queue.acm.org) to execute,

New Study Finds Smartwatches Aren’t That Good at Measuring Stress

Some health enthusiasts swear by smartwatches as a way to monitor stress levels, but a recent study calls into question that common usage. The study, published in the Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science, claims that such watches display a very limited ability to actually communicate what a person’s psychological state is. Sometimes, a watch may think the user is stressed when they’re really just excited about something, researchers say. The report looked at nearly 800 students who w

How to Watch Leeds United vs. AC Milan From Anywhere: Stream Preseason Friendly Soccer

Newly promoted Leeds wrap up their preparations for the new Premier League season Saturday as they take on Serie A outfit AC Milan at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to watch this friendly match as it happens, wherever you are in the world. We'll also explain how to use a VPN if the match isn't available where you are, along with a full match list. Having won the EFL Championship last season, Leeds appear to have carried forth that momentum

As a VPN Expert, These Are the VPNs I Recommend for NFL Streaming

I remember a time when all I needed to do to watch NFL football was to flip on my television and tune to one of four or five channels. I’d throw a couple of logs on the fire and settle in for a full slate of Sunday NFL programming without needing to decipher how to watch the games I wanted to watch. These days, it seems like there are dozens of available options for streaming NFL games, with things getting increasingly complicated every year as additional streaming services enter the fray to sec

Scottish Premiership Soccer: Stream Rangers vs. Dundee Live From Anywhere

The Rangers will be looking to claim their first win of the new Scottish Premiership season as they host Dundee in their first home match of the season at Ibrox. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the game as it happens, wherever you are in the world, and how to use a VPN if the match isn't available where you are. The hosts kicked off their campaign last Saturday with an underwhelming 1-1 draw against Motherwell, but followed that up with a convincing 3-0

How to Watch Arsenal vs. Athletic Club From Anywhere: Stream Preseason Friendly Soccer

Emirates Cup preseason tournament comes to a close Saturday as Arsenal take on La Liga outfit Athletic Club in the Gunners' final friendly match ahead of the new Premier League season. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to watch this friendly match as it happens, wherever you are in the world. We'll also explain how to use a VPN if the match isn't available where you are. The north Londoners have had an indifferent preseason so far, with two wins and two defeats, and will

I compared Gemini to Google Assistant on two Wear OS watches. The results weren’t even close

Joe Maring / Android Authority About a month ago, Google started doing something long overdue for Wear OS: it finally began replacing Google Assistant with Gemini. As imperfect as it may be at times, Gemini is a really powerful tool. More importantly, Google Assistant on Wear OS has been showing its age for a while now. I’ve been testing Gemini on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic for a little over two weeks. In addition to using it for daily tasks, I’ve also been comparing it side by side wi

I answered the million-dollar question about buying laptops - here's the ultimate guide

Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET Choosing the right laptop can feel overwhelming -- even for someone like me who's lived and breathed laptops for years. You get all these options, configurations, and feature lists that it's impossible not to know up from down. So, to make things easier for you, I'll be breaking down laptops and their essentials using three broad usage categories: school, work, and gaming. Also: The best laptops you can buy: Expert tested Most laptops fall into one of these buckets, and w

Debugging a mysterious HTTP streaming issue

The Problem We recently encountered a frustrating issue with HTTP response streaming at Mintlify. Our system uses the AI SDK with the Node stream API to forward streams, and suddenly things stopped working properly. The symptoms were confusing: streaming worked perfectly with cURL and Postman, but failed completely with node-fetch and browser fetch. ‍ Initial Investigation Our first hypothesis centered around stream compatibility issues. We suspected the problem might be related to how the AI

EFL Championship Soccer: Stream Southampton vs. Wrexham Live From Anywhere

Southampton return to life in the Championship on Saturday, as they take on newly promoted Wrexham in this intriguing opening-weekend clash at St Mary's. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the game as it happens, wherever you are in the world, and how to use a VPN if the match isn't available where you are. The Saints endured a torrid campaign last season, finishing rock bottom of the English Premier League after working their way through three different m

How to Watch Man United vs. Fiorentina From Anywhere: Stream Preseason Friendly Soccer

The Red Devils' preparations for the upcoming English Premier League campaign come to a close on Saturday as Man United takes on Italian outfit Fiorentina on home turf in its final preseason friendly. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to watch this friendly match as it happens, wherever you are in the world. We'll also explain how to use a VPN if the match isn't available where you are. Ruben Amorim's team has had an encouraging couple of weeks, with three wins from thre

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, Aug. 9

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today's Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's Mini Crossword is the longest of the week, and it was a bit tough, too. Lots of long answers, so it took me over two minutes to solve it. Need the answers? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro plummets to its record-low price, saving you $120

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority I’ve always been a huge fan of the iPad Mini series. These are much more portable, but usually more capable than the larger standard iPad. That said, they are also more expensive than an iPad, so it’s always good to wait for the right deal. We have a good one for you, today. The Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro is at its record-low price of $379! Buy the Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro for just $379 ($120 off) This offer is available from Amazon. The discount applies to all c

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Apple TV+ hit its stride just in time for new streaming wars face-off

Apple TV+ has existed for nearly six years, but only recently has it truly hit its stride. Fortunately for Apple, its success arrived just in time for a new wave of competition and changes in the broader streaming landscape. Streaming landscape is seeing its biggest changes in years Lots of change is afoot in the TV streaming landscape. And guess what? All of that news happened just this week. We seem to be on the brink of a new phase in the “streaming wars.” The last time I can remember so

EFL Championship Soccer: Stream Birmingham vs. Ipswich Live From Anywhere

Two teams that are widely expected to be vying for a promotion spot this term face off in Friday's opening match of the new English Football League Championship season, as Birmingham hosts Ipswich. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the game as it happens, wherever you are in the world, and how to use a VPN if the match isn't available where you are. Spearheaded by the ambitious ownership of Tom Wagner and NFL legend Tom Brady, Birmingham was promoted up f

A Misconfiguration That Haunts Corporate Streaming Platforms Could Expose Sensitive Data

Top streaming services like Netflix and Disney+ have made sustained investments over the years to lock their content down. Whenever they can, they prevent users from accessing videos without a subscription or watching region-blocked content. New findings presented today at the Defcon security conference in Las Vegas, though, indicate that streaming platforms used for things like internal corporate broadcasts and sports livestreams can contain basic design flaws that allow anyone to access a vast

How to buy a laptop for school, work, or gaming (and our top picks for each)

Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET Choosing the right laptop can feel overwhelming -- even for someone like me who's lived and breathed laptops for years. You get all these options, configurations, and feature lists that it's impossible not to know up from down. So, to make things easier for you, I'll be breaking down laptops and their essentials using three broad usage categories: school, work, and gaming. Also: The best laptops you can buy: Expert tested Most laptops fall into one of these buckets, and w

Google Working on Fix for Glum Gemini, Stuck in 'Infinite Loop' of Self-Esteem Issues

Maybe Google Gemini needs to take some PTO. The company's large language AI model, which is increasingly spreading across Google's many services and products, has been saying some things lately that are leading users to worry: Does Gemini have low self esteem? A series of posts on social media showing some of the self-critical responses Gemini has given users show a disturbing pattern. For instance, in one screenshot, Gemini admits it can't solve a coding problem and concludes, "I have failed.

Google says a fix for Gemini’s shame spiral is on its way

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A Gemini bug results in the AI getting stuck in an infinite loop of critical responses, including calling itself a disgrace. Google’s Logan Kilpatrick says that the company is working on fixing the bug. If you check in on Gemini yourself, the chatbot will assure you that it does not have feelings and it’s just a bug. While most people have been getting along fine with Gemini, some users have noticed a bug where the AI chatbot seemingly spirals with respo

Google is fixing a bug that causes Gemini to keep calling itself a 'failure'

Gemini has been acting strangely for some users over the past few weeks. There are multiple reports online of users getting responses from Gemini that are oddly self-flagellating. A screenshot from an X user back in June showed Gemini saying "...I am a fool. I have made so many mistakes that I can no longer be trusted." The AI chatbot then deleted all the files with codes it created. Now, as a response to another post on X that showed a similar issue, Google's product lead for AI Studio, Logan K

National Academies to fast-track a new climate assessment

The nation’s premier group of scientific advisers announced Thursday that it will conduct an independent, fast-track review of the latest climate science. It will do so with an eye to weighing in on the Trump administration’s planned repeal of the government’s 2009 determination that greenhouse gas emissions harm human health and the environment. The move by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to self-fund the study is a departure from their typical practice of respond

Grab the 55-inch Samsung Odyssey Ark on sale and get a free smart monitor - here's how

Whether a console or PC gamer, your display can make or break your gaming experience. The Samsung Odyssey Ark is a 55-inch, curved gaming monitor designed to be the ultimate display for gamers and content creators alike. And right now, you can save $1,200 when you buy directly from Samsung- a sizable 40% off. Plus, for a limited time, you can add a 32-inch M50D smart monitor for free and 2 years of Samsung Care+ for just $1. Also: The best cheap gaming PCs you can buy The 55-inch screen uses a

The best streaming deals: Save on YouTube TV, HBO Max, Disney+ and others

If you’ve been shocked by how much you spend on streaming services lately, you’re not alone. Companies like Netflix, Disney, Max and others have been consistently raising prices to the point where you may question if streaming is even worth it anymore. We at Engadget still think it is, but we also think you should be smart with your money — and that’s where streaming deals come in. Yes, it is possible to get discounts on services like Peacock and Paramount+, even if those deals aren’t as common

Bumper Pixel Watch 4 leak reveals juicy upgrades are on the way!

Evan Blass TL;DR Pixel Watch 4 has leaked in all its glory ahead of Google’s official announcement. Prospective buyers are in for some cool upgrades, including bigger batteries, faster charging, and Gemini integration. The leak includes images that practically give away everything about the smartwatch. Google is all set to launch the Pixel 10 series and the Pixel Watch 4 on August 20. But like every year, the leak factory is working overtime to churn out all the information about the upcomin

A Linux terminal app for native Android development? Here's why I'm bullish

Jack Wallen/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Google is developing another Linux terminal app. The app runs a full Debian environment. Developers will be able to build Android apps on device. For some time, Android has had access to a terminal app that ran a full-blown, text-only Linux environment. This app is enabled via Android's developer options feature and makes it possible for users to run Linux commands (even SSH). From Google's perspective, that wasn't enough. Also: 5 Linux terminal app

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, Aug. 8

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today's Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's Mini Crossword might make you hungry. I think I need to put a summer barbecue on my calendar now. The puzzle wasn't terribly tough, but I did mess up on 8-Across for a while, which took me some time to sort out. It was kind of fun that the first three across clue

GPT-5: Key characteristics, pricing and system card

GPT-5: Key characteristics, pricing and model card I’ve had preview access to the new GPT-5 model family for the past two weeks (see related video) and have been using GPT-5 as my daily-driver. It’s my new favorite model. It’s still an LLM—it’s not a dramatic departure from what we’ve had before—but it rarely screws up and generally feels competent or occasionally impressive at the kinds of things I like to use models for. I’ve collected a lot of notes over the past two weeks, so I’ve decided

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Two teens charged in attack on former DOGE official Edward ‘Big Balls’ Coristine

In Brief Two 15-year-olds have been charged with unarmed carjacking after allegedly attacking Edward “Big Balls” Coristine, the 19-year-old software engineer and former Neuralink intern who became a prominent figure in the Trump administration’s cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). According to reports citing local authorities, Coristine — who left DOGE in June but quickly returned to federal service at the Social Security Administration to help improve the agency’s website

Beware of promptware: How researchers broke into Google Home via Gemini

Maria Diaz/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Researchers demonstrated a way to hack Google Home devices via Gemini. Google put additional safeguards in place for Gemini in response. Keeping your devices up-to-date on security patches is the best protection. The idea that artificial intelligence (AI) could be used to maliciously control your home and life is one of the main reasons why many are reluctant to adopt the new technology -- it's downright scary. Almost as scary as having your smart devi

Scientists Think They Have Found a Brand-New Mineral on Mars

Scientists have a fairly good idea of what Mars’ surface looks like. But exactly what that surface is made up of is more of a mystery. Now, scientists believe they have discovered an entirely new mineral on Mars from an unusual layer of iron sulfate with a distinct spectral signature. In a Nature Communications paper published on August 5, astrobiologists led by Janice Bishop at the SETI Institute describe the discovery of an unusual ferric hydroxysulfate compound around Valles Marineris, a vas