Google released the first AI model in the Gemini 3 series last month, and it quickly became a massive hit. Even free users can try Gemini 3 Pro and Nano Banana Pro, though the access comes with daily limits. Now it looks like Google just launched a more powerful Gemini 3 Deep Think model. Gemini
Read MoreIf language is what makes us human, what does it mean now that large language models have gained “metalinguistic” abilities?
Read MoreIf language is what makes us human, what does it mean now that large language models have gained “metalinguistic” abilities?
Read MoreAn anonymous reader shared this report from Phoronix: Due to the growing number of GNOME Shell extensions looking to appear on extensions.gnome.org that were generated using AI, it’s now prohibited. The new rule in their guidelines note that AI-generated code will be explicitly rejected: “Extensions must not be AI-generated While it is not prohibited to
Read MoreThe R programming language “is sometimes frowned upon by ‘traditional’ software engineers,” says the CEO of software quality services vendor Tiobe, “due to its unconventional syntax and limited scalability for large production systems.” But he says it “continues to thrive at universities and in research-driven industries, and “for domain experts, it remains a powerful and
Read MoreThe locking of an Apple Account and the difficulty one loyal Apple customer has experienced in regaining access is a stark reminder to be vigilant when buying gift cards for the holidays. A selection of Apple Gift Card designs – Image Credit: Apple While holiday presents tend to involve physical items or cash, gift cards
Read MoreThe locking of an Apple Account and the difficulty one loyal Apple customer has experienced in regaining access is a stark reminder to be vigilant when buying gift cards for the holidays. A selection of Apple Gift Card designs – Image Credit: Apple While holiday presents tend to involve physical items or cash, gift cards
Read MoreThis week System76 launched the first stable release of its Rust-based COSMIC desktop environment, reports 9to5Linux. Announced in 2021, it’s designed for all GNU/Linux distributions — and it shipping with Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS (based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS): Previous Pop!_OS releases used a version of the COSMIC desktop that was based on the GNOME desktop
Read More“The entire java.applet package has been removed from JDK 26, which will release in March 2026,” notes Inside Java. But long-time Slashdot reader AirHog links to this blog post reminding us that “Applets Are Officially Gone, But Java In The Browser Is Better Than Ever.” This brings to an official end the era of applets,
Read MoreDAMASCUS, Suriah (AP) — Presiden Donald Trump mengatakan pada Sabtu bahwa “akan ada pembalasan yang sangat serius” setelah dua tentara Amerika dan seorang warga sipil Amerika tewas dalam serangan di Suriah yang menurut Amerika dilakukan oleh kelompok ISIS. Dia menambahkan: “Ini adalah serangan ISIS terhadap Amerika Serikat dan Suriah, dengan cara (…) Tautan sumber Artikel
Read More“The entire java.applet package has been removed from JDK 26, which will release in March 2026,” notes Inside Java. But long-time Slashdot reader AirHog links to this blog post reminding us that “Applets Are Officially Gone, But Java In The Browser Is Better Than Ever.” This brings to an official end the era of applets,
Read MoreA Utah-based startup announced last week it used AI to locate a 250-degree Fahrenheit geothermal reservoir, reports CNN. It’ll start producing electricity in three to five years, the company estimates — and at least one geologist believes AI could be an exciting “gamechanger” for the geothermal industry. [Startup Zanskar Geothermal & Minerals] named it “Big
Read MorePROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (AP) — Polisi merespons penembakan aktif pada hari Sabtu di kampus Brown University di Providence, menurut sistem peringatan sekolah. Para pejabat awalnya mengatakan satu tersangka ditahan, sebelum mengatakan bahwa kenyataannya tidak demikian, dan polisi masih mencari tersangka atau tersangka. Peristiwa tersebut dilaporkan (…) Tautan sumber Artikel Polisi menanggapi laporan penembakan di Brown
Read MoreElectrek reports: EV and battery supply chain research specialists Benchmark Mineral Intelligence reports that 2.0 million electric vehicles were sold globally in November 2025, bringing global EV sales to 18.5 million units year-to-date. That’s a 21% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Europe was the clear growth leader in November, while North America
Read MoreDalam suratnya kepada regulator antimonopoli di pemerintahan Trump, Senator Tim Scott dari Partai Republik memperingatkan bahwa usulan penjualan Warner Bros. Discovery ke Netflix menimbulkan “masalah antimonopoli yang signifikan” dan “memerlukan tinjauan antimonopoli yang ketat” sebelum disetujui. “Kesepakatan seperti itu meningkatkan potensi masalah antimonopoli yang signifikan dalam streaming dan industri film secara lebih luas,” kata Scott
Read MoreHARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Abraham Quintanilla, ayah dari penyanyi Tejano Selena yang terbunuh, meninggal hari Sabtu, putranya dan TMZ melaporkan. “Dengan berat hati memberitahu kalian bahwa ayah saya meninggal dunia hari ini,” AB Quintanilla mengumumkan Sabtu pagi di media sosial dengan caption berikut. Ibrahim berusia 86 tahun. yang (…) Tautan sumber Artikel Abraham Quintanilla, ayah
Read MoreElectrek reports: EV and battery supply chain research specialists Benchmark Mineral Intelligence reports that 2.0 million electric vehicles were sold globally in November 2025, bringing global EV sales to 18.5 million units year-to-date. That’s a 21% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Europe was the clear growth leader in November, while North America
Read MoreElectrek reports: EV and battery supply chain research specialists Benchmark Mineral Intelligence reports that 2.0 million electric vehicles were sold globally in November 2025, bringing global EV sales to 18.5 million units year-to-date. That’s a 21% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Europe was the clear growth leader in November, while North America
Read MoreElectrek reports: EV and battery supply chain research specialists Benchmark Mineral Intelligence reports that 2.0 million electric vehicles were sold globally in November 2025, bringing global EV sales to 18.5 million units year-to-date. That’s a 21% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Europe was the clear growth leader in November, while North America
Read MoreMusic making is always better with hardware. Native Instruments and Ableton have had incredible success with their custom MIDI controllers that integrate with their DAWs (digital audio workstations), Maschine and Live, respectively. Native Instruments’ Maschine (yes, it’s the name of the hardware and the software) and Ableton’s Push are pretty much the gold standard for
Read MoreMusic making is always better with hardware. Native Instruments and Ableton have had incredible success with their custom MIDI controllers that integrate with their DAWs (digital audio workstations), Maschine and Live, respectively. Native Instruments’ Maschine (yes, it’s the name of the hardware and the software) and Ableton’s Push are pretty much the gold standard for
Read MoreThe Posha robot chef can autonomously cook a meal from scratch. As I’m sitting in my office writing this review, delicious, cheesy, garlicky scents are wafting up the stairs. I can hear whizzing and whirring, and the occasional clunk, as a robot chef in my kitchen is making macaroni and cheese. Its app tells me
Read MoreSektori is an old-school twin-stick shooter. Created by a former developer at Returnal studio Housemarque, it puts you in the role of a little ship that blasts through swarms of enemies, and you have to weave through them to get upgrades to help you survive. Often, my runs end after less than a couple minutes,
Read MoreSektori is an old-school twin-stick shooter. Created by a former developer at Returnal studio Housemarque, it puts you in the role of a little ship that blasts through swarms of enemies, and you have to weave through them to get upgrades to help you survive. Often, my runs end after less than a couple minutes,
Read MoreMotorola phones may seem old-school, but their reasonable prices, colorful designs, and simple software make them good, wallet-friendly Android smartphones.
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