How AI coding agents work—and what to remember if you use them

At the core of every AI coding agent is a technology called a large language model (LLM), which is a type of neural network ...
Hackaday

Ask Hackaday: What Goes Into A Legible Font, And Why Does It Matter?

There’s an interesting cultural observation to be made as a writer based in Europe, that we like our sans-serif fonts, while ...

How to Calculate Convexity Adjustment in Bonds, with Formulas

Learn how convexity adjustments in bonds affect interest rates and prices using key formulas. Understand their importance in accurately predicting bond price changes.
CNN

Scientist turns people’s mental images into text using ‘mind-captioning’ technology

A scientist in Japan has developed a technique that uses brain scans and artificial intelligence to turn a person’s mental images into accurate, descriptive sentences. While there has been progress in ...
Wall Street Journal

Jay Jones’s Violent Texts Scramble Virginia Governor’s Race

Journal Editorial Report: The candidates square off over Trump and taxes as the polls tighten. Norfolk, Va. Democrat Abigail Spanberger is the favorite in Virginia’s race for governor. The ...
Bleeping Computer

Fake 'Inflation Refund' texts target New Yorkers in new scam

An ongoing smishing campaign is targeting New Yorkers with text messages posing as the Department of Taxation and Finance, claiming to offer "Inflation Refunds" in an attempt to steal victims' ...
Kotaku

Non-Linear Text Quests: Return of Red Riding Hood Enhanced Edition

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Non-Linear Text Quests: Return of Red Riding Hood Enhanced Edition This visual novel is a collection of alternative realities. Visit wolf’s den and solve ...
Healthline

Understanding Non-Mendelian Genetics (Patterns of Inheritance)

In Mendelian inheritance patterns, you receive one version of a gene, called an allele, from each parent. These alleles can be dominant or recessive. Non-Mendelian genetics don’t completely follow ...
The New York Times

The Subtle Art of the Dad Text

How much does it cost Santa to park his sleigh? Mon. Oct. 28, 3:08 p.m. Here Tues. Oct. 29, 2:52 p.m. Here Weds. Oct. 30, 2:53 p.m. Here Mon. Nov. 4, 2:44 p.m. Here ...
CNET

This AI Writing Detector Shows Its Work. For Me, It's a Step in the Right Direction

Apps that purport to spot AI-generated text have a trust issue. The solution may be more transparency about what they find. Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and ...
Reuters

Atlassian competitor Linear raises funding at $1.25-billion valuation

SAN FRANCISCO, June 10 (Reuters) - Enterprise software maker Linear has raised an $82 million Series C funding round valuing the startup at $1.25 billion, the company said on Tuesday. Venture capital ...
Reason

Texas Ten Commandments Bill Is the Latest Example of Forcing Religious Texts In Public Schools

Texas has become the latest state to pass a law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms. The bill, which is already being legally challenged and is unlikely to pass ...