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‘Developers will need to adapt’: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella joins Google’s Sundar Pichai in revealing the scale of AI-generated code at the tech giants – and it’s a stark warning for software developers
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says up to 30% of the tech giant’s code was written by AI, prompting more questions over the impact of the technology on software development. Speaking during a fireside chat with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at LlamaCon last month, Nadella revealed that anywhere between 20% to 30% of code was “written by software” – essentially meaning…
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OXO Stainless Steel Food Scale review: A solid kitchen appliance with a unique feature
Specs Bowl: No Material: Stainless steel and black plastic Display: LCD Power: Batteries, 4 x AAA Weight increments: 0.1oz/1gWeight range: 11lb/ 5kg Tare function: Yes Size: 9.75 (L) x 7 (W) x 1.25 (H) inchAuto shut off: 15 minutesExtra features: Max load and battery level indicators If you asked me what my top five must-have kitchen gadgets, kitchen scales would…
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Huawei set to ship 910C AI chips at scale, signaling shift in global AI supply chain
“From a performance standpoint, Nvidia’s new-generation chips — such as the B200 and the upcoming B300 Ultra, based on TSMC’s 4nm process and equipped with advanced HBM3/3E memory — have significantly widened the gap compared to Huawei’s 910C, which is likely built on SMIC’s N+2 7nm process (effectively 14nm) and lacks advanced HBM memory,” said Neil Shah, partner and co-founder…
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New IBM z17 Mainframe Will ‘Redefine AI at Scale’
Screenshot of IBM z17 mainframe from an IBM product video. Image: IBM IBM on Tuesday announced the newest version of its famous mainframe: the IBM z17. Powered by the latest IBM Telum II processor, IBM z17 culminates five years of research and development. It features AI capabilities across hardware, software, and systems operations. “IBM Z is built to redefine AI…
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I put the $18 Etekcity Digital Scale to the test in my kitchen — and it proves looks aren’t everything
Specs Model: EK4150Bowl: YesMaterial: Stainless steelDisplay: LCDPower: Batteries, 2 x AAAWeight increments: 0.1oz/1g/0.5°FWeight range: 11lb/ 5kgBowl capacity: 2.06qt/1.96lTemperature ranges 32 – 104°FTare function: YesSize: 8.75(L) x 8.75 (W) x 5.75 (H) inch I’ve gone through plenty of kitchen scales in my time and enjoy putting them to the test to see how they stand up in a busy kitchen. Not…
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Scale of Dell job cuts laid bare as firm sheds 10% of staff in a year
Dell Technologies’ workforce has reduced significantly in recent years, figures show, with headcount at the tech giant dropping by 10% in 2025 alone. The fall in employee numbers isn’t a surprise given Dell announced job losses back in August. Dell Technologies attributed these cuts to its current sharpened focus on AI, with the company reorganizing teams and fueling investment in…
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UK’s new Cyber Monitoring Centre wants to create a digital Richter scale for cyber attacks
A new Cyber Monitoring Centre (CMC) has been launched in the UK to help measure the severity of cyber threats and their potential impact on organizations in the region. The CMC is an independent nonprofit organization set up by the UK insurance industry to boost trust in the cyber insurance market and improve the nation’s understanding and response to cyber…
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Former Scale AI leaders raise $4.2 million to simplify agent deployments
With industry eyes focused on the potential of agentic AI, one startup wants to transform support and operations teams with agents and reduce the pressure placed on human workers. Applied Labs, founded by former Scale AI leaders Michael Woo and Soham Waychal, has raised $4.2 million as part of a seed funding round led by Abstract. The investment round saw…
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Scale AI under fire in suit filed by former worker alleging unlawful business practices – Computerworld
Moreover, the subject matter of many prompts, some of which involved suicidal ideation and violence, among other disturbing topics, coupled with restrictions from Scale AI around break times and outside research, created a grueling, authoritarian workplace in which workers could be terminated for complaining about working conditions, payments, or company processes, the complaint said. Additionally, the suit says that McKinney…
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The hyperloop lives on as a 1/12th scale model in Switzerland
About a year ago, I wrote a story with the headline “The hyperloop is dead for real this time,” based on the news that Hyperloop One, one of the biggest companies pursuing Elon Musk’s dream of tube-based, 700mph travel, had shut down. Well, I stand corrected. The hyperloop, in fact, lives on — as a 1/12th scale model in Switzerland.…
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