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Long-running and background coding agents have hit a new threshold. When an agent runs for hours, manages its own iteration

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The most widely adopted computer language in history, COBOL is now causing a host of problems. It's also dangerously difficult to remove.

Lately, in work conversations, I find myself fighting a lifelong tendency to provide way more context than is absolutely required. If you ask me to okay your work, for example, I may respond with an essay on what delighted me about it. The teaching gene, plus the exuberance of writing and thinking clearly, compel me […]

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Data breaches are more common than ever. Here are the best ways I've found to protect yourself online.

The EV manufacturer is supported by a robust online community. But Elon Musk’s politics and overblown hype about Full Self-Driving are turning some loyalists away.

A bicycle wheel with guitar strings, a touch-operated synth, and the “Demon Box” were just a few of the new instruments on show at Georgia Tech’s Guthman Musical Instrument Competition this weekend.

As the legal war over how to regulate prediction markets rages on, financial institutions are embracing the industry anyway.

Dozens of Telegram channels reviewed by WIRED include job listings for “AI face models.” The (mostly) women who land these gigs are likely being used to dupe victims out of their money.

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10 years today.

This sale spans almost an entire week, and it’s full of fake “deals.” We hunted to find truly good prices on gear we’ve tested.

Wooden rollercoaster at the Kemah Boardwalk. Walking around earlier before dinner.

They did a great job with the in memoriam this year at the Oscars. Longer and more personal stories. So many incredible people to highlight.

Updated DPA, privacy policy, sub-processor list, and cookie policy.

Inkwell for Mac will ship tomorrow. It’s my first Mac app that is sandboxed. I have to admit it is nice to do things like delete files without being extremely paranoid about deleting the right thing. It can’t do much damage, and Inkwell is well suited anyway for minimal access to the system.

David Pogue absolutely killed it hosting this live event last week. Glad I saved it to watch on my TV. Special guests include Chris Espinosa, John Sculley, and Avie Tevanian. A legit treat.