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ActivityPub is notorious for being a little chatty, and FEP-044f (quote posts) is sort of an extreme example of that. Lots of back and forth between servers, approving quotes, fetching content, deleting approval stamps, etc. I’m not saying I have a better idea… except <blockquote>. 🤪

One of the great things about college football as an experience is that with only 12 games and what feels like 100 teams hoping to play for a championship, every game is loaded with the import of the entire world. When you place that burden on a bunch of 20-year-olds, and co...

A couple of days ago I saw a post from Evan Prodromou asking if I had seen a product announcement, and was wondering what I thought of the name. I said it was the first I heard of it. They called their product Really Simple Lip Balm. I told him it was the first I heard about it, so I didn't know. A few days later it doesn't feel good. Kind of like feeling slimed. You don't see people coming out with products named Slaughterhouse Five, for good reason. Think of something original. Something that expresses your idea as something more than a ripoff. That's about all I have to say about it at this time.

Ask any GenAI agent a question, and you risk receiving an inaccurate response or hallucination. AI hallucinations pose significant risks

The post Agentic AI Is Key To Preventing Costly AI Hallucinations appeared first on The New Stack.

The nightly email didn't go out last night at midnight Eastern. I believe I've found the cause and have implemented a workaround. Testing now, and with any luck last night's mail will go out in a few minutes. Still diggin.

Rob Reiner talks with Terry Gross about directing the new sequel to Spinal Tap, the mockumentary about a heavy metal band.  He’ll  also talk about his remarkable life and career, like directing When Harry Met Sally and starring in All in the Family. Also,...

It’s not every day that an 11-year-old boy becomes a key contributor to a major tech platform, but that’s exactly

The post Meet the 11-Year-Old Whose Code Was Adopted by a Gaming Giant appeared first on The New Stack.

This wearable power-up gives your legs a boost up hills, and unlike the competition, you can actually buy it, but we’re not totally sure you should.

This pro-level gaming headset is also great for casual gamers, if you’re willing to spend $250.

Here’s everything you need to know about switching from Verizon, T-Mobile, or AT&T to the search giant’s cell service.

The Busy Beaver Challenge, a notoriously difficult question in theoretical computer science, is now producing answers so large they're impossible to write out using standard mathematical notation.

Expert plant care tips for keeping your houseplants unbothered, moisturized, and happy.

These are WIRED’s picks for some of the most urgent and unsettling films from the 50th annual Toronto International Film Festival.

The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony is tonight, honoring the best television shows released between June 2024 and May 2025. But before the festivities begin, Gilbert Cruz, the editor of The New York Times Book Review, would like to have a TV celebration of his own. On to...

If you’re going to invest in toys to enhance your sex life, why not go big?

I recently came across a few old business cards I designed back in 1999. The first ones were for my services as a saxophone player: A few notes: This was for my “design” business: I would also design business cards for friends, here’s one for my friend who was a percussionist and vibraphonist, Chase Jordan: 

I wrote a piece in October 1996 after attending a conference of the tech industry that as it turns out was in its final stages. This was one of the last times it met. I was coming from the web, and wanted to see if anyone else was ready to change how we work with each other....

I've found new freedom on my WordPress blog that's also on Masto.

From Mastodon’s blog post introducing quote posts:

Quoting is a powerful tool, and like any tool, it can be misused. That’s why we’ve taken time to introduce quotes in a way that aligns with Mastodon values, focusing on safety and mental health – not just on engagement.

Micro.blog will have limited support for this after it’s rolled out on mastodon.social next week.

We’ve got a bonus episode for you on Remarkable People! This feedswap with Rapid Response features Canva co-founder and COO Cliff Obrecht.

For more than a decade, Canva has made design accessible to everyone. Now, as AI reshapes the creative world, the company faces new challenges and opportunities. Cliff reveals how Canva is navigating this shift, why values-driven leadership matters, and what inspired him and co-founder Melanie Perkins to pledge $100 million to social causes. He also shares his vision for Canva’s future—and how marketing and technology could define its next chapter.