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Netflix has quietly removed the ability to cast content from its mobile apps to most modern TVs and streaming devices, including newer Chromecast models and the Google TV Streamer. The change was first spotted by users on Reddit and confirmed in an updated…

Historic engineering feats come to life through rare photos that reveal the techniques, tools, and ingenuity behind some of the most impressive constructions in human history.

A bit of history and a repair of a Tektronix 4051 graphical computer from 1975. What was this computer's place in history, what was it used for and what parts exploded when turning it on.

Competing theories seek to explain inconsistencies surrounding Alexander Fleming’s famed discovery.

A quick summary of the format's road to stardom

Though LLMs had a lot of promise, this has not been demonstrated in practice. The technology is essentially a failure, and a new AI winter is coming.

OpenAI and Nvidia are both under threat from Google; I like OpenAI’s chances best, but they need an advertising model to beat Google as an Aggregator.

My take on Windows NT subsystems and the thin line between VMs and subsystems.

India's telecoms ministry has privately asked smartphone makers to preload all new devices with a state-owned cyber security app that cannot be deleted, a government order showed, a move likely to antagonise Apple and privacy advocates.

Which local economies sustain housing? We analyze Charlotte's job boom vs. Austin/Denver slowdowns. High-wage contractions impact for-sale demand.

The question Sheon Han poses — “Is Ruby a serious programming language?” — says a lot about what someone thinks programming is supposed to feel like. For som...

Animation Engine for Dear ImGui. Contribute to soufianekhiat/ImAnim development by creating an account on GitHub.

Ghostty for the web with xterm.js API compatibility - coder/ghostty-web

Is Intel making a comeback?

People have been making fun of OpenAI models for being overly sycophantic for months now. I even wrote a post advising users to pretend that their work was…

Instagram back-to-office policy: Adam Mosseri demands full-time in-person work in 2026, fewer meetings, and faster product prototypes.