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AI Sucks at Sudoku, but Its Explanations Are Even Worse. Why That’s Worrisome

Chatbots are genuinely impressive when you watch them do things they're good at, like writing a basic email or creating weird, futuristic-looking images. But ask generative AI to solve...

Admins and defenders gird themselves against maximum-severity server vuln

“I usually don’t say this, but patch right freakin’...

Analog(ue) #240: Do You Have A Favorite Parent?

#240: Do You Have A Favorite Parent? August 10th, 2025 · 90 minutes Updates and opportunities. This episode of Analog(ue) is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code...

667: Wisdom and Treachery

Pre-show: Marco bought a new toy ATP Diamond Dogs: Talk Me Out of It II Bryan’s toot pen.tips Paperlike 3 Paperlike Pencil Tips Follow-up: macOS Tahoe 26.2 β3 seems to fix Electon slowdown (per shamelectron) Gurman says...

In a dramatic shift, Americans no longer see four-year college degrees as worth the cost

Americans have grown sour on one of the longtime key ingredients of the American dream.Almost two-thirds of registered voters say that a four-year college degree isn’t worth the cost,...

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It Girl by Marisa Meltzer review – how Jane Birkin became an icon | Biography books

Boarding a flight in 1983, Jane Birkin found herself wrestling with the open straw basket into which she habitually crammed everything from playscripts to...

A Look Back at 2016

It always feels so strange on the first day of the new year to realize another 365 days has passed and be given the...

668: So Happy for All Parties Involved

Pre-show: Marco has a new toy Follow-up: Vision Pro Light Seal sizes decoded Vision Pro Size Help tool JPEG XL lives… in PDF Chromium ticket jxl-rs: JPEG XL in Rust Chapter...

Swan Lake Iris Gardens in Sumter, South Carolina

Swan Lake Iris Gardens is a 150-acre park located in Sumter, SC. It is the only public park in the U.S. that is...