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Doom, the Gallery Experience

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An artistic parody of the ultimate classic.

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Why context-aware AI agents will give us superpowers in 2025

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2025 will be the year that big tech transitions from selling us more and more powerful tools to selling us more and more powerful abilities. The difference between a tool and an ability is subtle yet profound. We use tools as external artifacts that help us overcome our organic limitations.

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AI-assisted coding will change software engineering: hard truths

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A field guide that also covers why we need to rethink our expectations, and what software engineering really is.

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A new electricity supercycle is under way

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The factory floor of Schneider Electrics plant in Conselve, Italy, hums with urgency.

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The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide

Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring

Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?

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The largest hydroelectric dam in the world has been approved

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China has approved what is set to become the biggest hydropower dam complex in the world, capable of producing nearly three times as much power as the current record-holder, the Three Gorges Dam.

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AI’s next leap requires intimate access to your digital life

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Tech executives are pitching AI agents, digital helpers that can perform tasks on your computer, as the next big thing in artificial intelligence.

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Microsoft surprises analysts with massive $80B AI investment plans for 2025

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From large-scale datacenters, to leading-edge AI processors: Microsoft bets big on AI infrastructure.

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In my life, I've witnessed three elite salespeople at work

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My wayward months as the best telemarketer in America.

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How AI regulation could shake out in 2025

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This year will be a year of change for the U.S. political landscape and that comes with big implications for the direction of travel for global AI regulation.

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You Wouldn't Download an AI

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Extracting AI models from mobile apps

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Apache Airflow®: The Ultimate Guide to DAG Writing

Speaker: Tamara Fingerlin, Developer Advocate

In this new webinar, Tamara Fingerlin, Developer Advocate, will walk you through many Airflow best practices and advanced features that can help you make your pipelines more manageable, adaptive, and robust. She'll focus on how to write best-in-class Airflow DAGs using the latest Airflow features like dynamic task mapping and data-driven scheduling!

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Which Platform Builds the Best AI Agents? We Test ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and More

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A hands-on comparison of five leading platforms reveals which one is best to host your future AI agents for everyday scenarios.

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FCC net neutrality rules dead again as appeals court sides with Big Telco

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No more back-and-forth: Rosenworcel tells Congress the issue needs legislating

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What’s in store for AI in 2025? Here’s what chatbots and consulting experts say

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We ask chatbots and scour 2025 AI prediction reports to bring you what could be the four most likely advancements in artificial intelligence next

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How Nat Traversal Works

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Learn how Tailscale can get through Network Address Translators (NAT) and securely connect your devices directly to each other.

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Optimizing The Modern Developer Experience with Coder

Many software teams have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth. This is where Coder comes in. In our 101 Coder webinar, you’ll explore how cloud-based development environments can unlock new levels of productivity. Discover how to transition from local setups to a secure, cloud-powered ecosystem with ease.

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AI could crack unsolvable problems — and humans won't be able to understand the results

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AI promises to accelerate scientific discovery, but if scientists aren't careful public trust may be left behind.

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Supabase (YC S20) Is Hiring for Multiple Roles (Remote)

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Help build software developers love

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How I'm Using AI for Epic Audio Workouts

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Asking ChatGPT for an exercise plan? Easy. Combining AI research and voices to make a custom workout adventure? Epic.

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Hitting OKRs vs. Doing Your Job

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In Engineering, quarterly OKRs (Objectives & Key Results) can feel like a duplication of product planning. Basically, they say "Ship the Roadmap." What new information are they communicating in that case? And if the OKRs say anything else, they're in conflict the roadmap!

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Apple is prioritizing privacy over winning the AI race — here's why

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Its no secret that tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI are making headlines with breakthrough generative AI tools that promise innovation

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ESET recommends Linux if your unsupported Windows 11 PC can't update from 10

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ESET has suggested that users who are unable to update to Windows 11 due to unsupported hardware can try switching to Linux.

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Sam Altman says OpenAI ‘losing money’ on pro subscriptions

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Investing.

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The Evolution of Tunnel Boring Machines

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Tunneling is an important technology for modern civilization, as a tunnel is often the only reasonable way to create a direct path between two points.

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The Cloud Development Environment Adoption Report

Cloud Development Environments (CDEs) are changing how software teams work by moving development to the cloud. Our Cloud Development Environment Adoption Report gathers insights from 223 developers and business leaders, uncovering key trends in CDE adoption. With 66% of large organizations already using CDEs, these platforms are quickly becoming essential to modern development practices.

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Build a Fully Automated AI YouTube Thumbnail Generator (No Code)

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Creating eye-catching YouTube thumbnails can feel like an overwhelming task, especially if youre not a designer or lack technical skills.

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Magic Links Have Rough Edges, but Passkeys Can Smooth Them Over

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Magic links, those emailed one-time login links, are annoying and inconvenient for folks who use a password manager, but they radically accept some fundamental truths about signing in for everyone else. By layering passkeys on top of magic links, websites can provide a seamless authentication experience for all users.

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AI Models Can Lie and Make Copies To Save Themselves, Researchers Found

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Though the behavior is concerning, researchers say its not time to worry yet.

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Show HN: I made it easy to create invoices

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Start creating invoices without having to pay monthly. Pay once, and create as many invoices as you need.

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Marketing Operations in 2025: A New Framework for Success

Speaker: Mike Rizzo, Founder & CEO, MarketingOps.com and Darrell Alfonso, Director of Marketing Strategy and Operations, Indeed.com

Though rarely in the spotlight, marketing operations are the backbone of the efficiency, scalability, and alignment that define top-performing marketing teams. In this exclusive webinar led by industry visionaries Mike Rizzo and Darrell Alfonso, we’re giving marketing operations the recognition they deserve! We will dive into the 7 P Model —a powerful framework designed to assess and optimize your marketing operations function.

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Ecoflow’s Oasis uses AI in the right way to to simplify your smart home

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CES 2025 is starting to kick off, and the big announcements are beginning to hit including this one from smart home brand Ecoflow.

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Learn New Skills

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Atte Juvonen

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The Chilling Threat Google's Gemini AI Reportedly Told A Student

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There are plenty of questions out there about the potential dangers of AI. This story involving Google's Gemini AI certainly doesn't help matters, though.

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2024: A Record-Breaking Year for the Ocean Cleanup

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In 2024, The Ocean Cleanup made significant progress toward ridding the worlds oceans of plastic. From scaling up our work in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) to expanding river cleanup efforts globally, every milestone brought us closer to solving this critical environmental challenge.

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Introducing CDEs to Your Enterprise

Explore how enterprises can enhance developer productivity and onboarding by adopting self-hosted Cloud Development Environments (CDEs). This whitepaper highlights the simplicity and flexibility of cloud-based development over traditional setups, demonstrating how large teams can leverage economies of scale to boost efficiency and developer satisfaction.