3. Jev in 25 Lines of Python (www.nobodywho.ai)

Everyone is talking about Jev - here it is in 25 lines of Python.

Discover how to implement Jev in just 25 lines of Python code, making it accessible for both beginners and experienced programmers. This concise guide highlights the essential features and functionality of Jev in a straightforward manner.

6. Claude Code reads AGENTS.md only when telemetry is on (blog.szypowi.cz)

Claude Code 2.1.277 added AGENTS.md support, but the loader sits behind a remote feature flag. With telemetry or nonessential traffic turned off, a local AGENTS.md is skipped without a warning. This is what I measured and the one-line CLAUDE.md I use instead.

Claude Code 2.1.277 introduces AGENTS.md support, but it only activates when telemetry is enabled. If telemetry is off, users won’t receive any notification that the local AGENTS.md is being ignored, highlighting a potential oversight in user experience.

7. I Don't Want the Details (michaelheap.com)

Why reasonable explanations are one of the easiest ways to avoid changing anything.

Avoiding change often comes down to the comfort of reasonable explanations. This piece discusses how these justifications can hinder progress and keep us stuck in our ways.

8. Seattle City Council votes to ban surveillance pricing in sale of groceries (advocacy.consumerreports.org)

If signed, Seattle will become the first city in the nation to prohibit the pricing tactic Seattle, Washington – The Seattle City Council today passed…

Seattle is set to become the first city in the U.S. to ban surveillance pricing in grocery sales, following a recent vote by the City Council. This move could reshape how grocery stores price their products and protect consumer privacy.

10. Tokens Too Cheap to Meter (jyn.dev)

tokens are going to be as cheap as electricity within the decade

The article discusses the potential for tokens to become as affordable as electricity in the next ten years, highlighting a significant shift in how digital assets may be valued and utilized. This trend could impact various industries and consumer behavior as the cost of transactions decreases.

11. DoorDash Spent $1.4M Trying to Stop Mamdani from Becoming Mayor. Now We Know Why (theintercept.com)

In a wage-theft settlement, DoorDash now has to pay its workers around 100 times what it spent trying to beat Zohran Mamdani.

DoorDash’s attempt to block Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral bid cost the company $1.4 million, but a recent wage-theft settlement reveals they now owe their workers significantly moreβ€”around 100 times that amount. This situation highlights the financial implications of their efforts against Mamdani.

12. Gemini 3.8 text-to-speech says hello (blog.google)

Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS and Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS are our most expressive audio models yet.

Gemini 3.8 introduces two new text-to-speech models, Flash-Lite TTS and Flash TTS, designed to deliver more expressive and natural-sounding audio. These advancements could enhance various applications, from virtual assistants to content creation.

13. GPT-6 Astra has gained the ability to drive a car (drivingbench.com)

A benchmark where frontier language models drive a real comma-equipped Toyota through a cone course, one command at a time, with a human supervisor ready to brake.

A new benchmark has been established for advanced language models, demonstrating their ability to control a Toyota equipped with a comma AI system through a cone course, all while under human supervision. This development highlights the growing intersection of AI and autonomous driving technology.

17. Transit rewards (Waymo pays you to take the train) (waymo.com)

Today, Waymo is excited to announce our transit rewards program, which we will initially offer in the San Francisco Bay Area, with future cities to follow. This first-of-its-kind initiative rewards riders with Waymo Cash when they connect their Waymo rides with public transit and use their Visa card.

Waymo is launching a transit rewards program in the San Francisco Bay Area, incentivizing riders to combine their Waymo trips with public transit by offering Waymo Cash. This initiative aims to promote sustainable transportation options while enhancing the user experience.

20. Making Tailscale Faster (tailscale.com)

Tailscale performance updates reduce memory use, increase throughput, and speed startup with multi-queue, writev, and netmap caching.

Recent updates to Tailscale enhance its performance by optimizing memory usage, boosting throughput, and accelerating startup times through advanced techniques like multi-queue and netmap caching. These improvements promise a more efficient experience for users relying on this VPN solution.

21. How we made claude.ai 3x faster in two weeks (claude.dev)

Inside our performance sprint: the benchmarks Claude built, the loop each Slack thread ran, and the guardrails that let us ship 3,000 changes safely.

Learn about the strategies and processes behind the rapid performance improvements of claude.ai, including the specific benchmarks and safety measures implemented to manage thousands of changes effectively.

22. Samsung accidentally freezes its smart fridges with a software update (www.androidauthority.com)

Some Samsung smart fridge owners in Korea have reported that their fridges stopped working after a SmartThings update.

Samsung’s latest SmartThings update has caused some of its smart fridges in Korea to malfunction, leaving owners with non-functional appliances. The incident raises concerns about the reliability of software updates for smart home devices.

23. Stripe built its internal AI platform (stripe.dev)

Stripe's Knowledge AI Platform is our versatile AI agent platform built to handle diverse non-coding knowledge work, from quick queries to complex, multi-day projects. By connecting employees to over 1,000 internal tools and skills, it enables secure, enterprise-scale productivity across the organization.

Stripe’s Knowledge AI Platform enhances productivity by integrating with over 1,000 internal tools, allowing employees to efficiently manage both simple queries and more complex projects. This development showcases how the company is leveraging AI to streamline operations and improve workflow within the organization.

24. OpenAI is enlisting an influencer army to make it look 'good for the world' (www.businessinsider.com)

OpenAI is hiring influencers to create content that portrays AI as cool and helpful, not scary. Here's an inside look at its marketing strategy.

OpenAI is recruiting influencers to craft a positive image of AI, aiming to shift public perception from fear to appreciation. The article provides insights into their marketing tactics and the motivations behind this approach.

25. A brief history of Windows scroll bar shortcuts (devblogs.microsoft.com)

Right-clicking and shift-clicking.

Learn about the evolution of scroll bar shortcuts in Windows, focusing on the functions of right-clicking and shift-clicking. This overview highlights how these simple actions have enhanced user navigation over the years.

26. The GitHub wiki is an anti-pattern (michaelheap.com)

Using the wiki on GitHub makes life more difficult for your users, and you as a maintainer. Use the `/docs` folder and GitHub Pages instead and keep your docs in sync with code

GitHub wikis can complicate documentation for both users and maintainers. Instead, using a /docs folder along with GitHub Pages is recommended for better synchronization with your code.

30. UK military jamming other nations' satellites to defend itself, BBC told (www.bbc.com)

The head of the RAF says the UK faces "unprecedented threats" from adversaries in space, as a new unit is created to defend Britain's satellites.

The UK is establishing a new military unit focused on defending its satellites against increasing threats from adversaries in space, according to the head of the RAF. This move highlights the growing importance of space security in national defense.

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