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AI coding assistants are getting worse

This gives me a unique vantage point from which to evaluate coding assistants’ performance. Until recently, the most common ...
9to5Mac

visionOS 26.2 adds big change for using Apple Vision Pro on the go

Last week Apple released feature-packed updates like iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, and more. New features for visionOS 26.2 appeared minimal during the beta process, but it turns out, the update actually ...
9to5google

Android 16 QPR3 adds a blue dot to show when apps are using your location

Google is adding a new notifying dot in Android 16 QPR3 which tells you when an app is accessing your location. Back in 2021’s Android 12 release, Google added a new green dot to prominently notify ...
Janesville Gazette

DeForest ordinance change adds causes for denying use permits

The DeForest Village Board approved an amendment to the village’s existing ordinance pertaining to conditional use permits, and how they are evaluated, on Tuesday, Dec. 16. The board didn't have many ...

Build a Raspberry Pi AI Voice Assistant with ElevenLabs Conversational AI

Build a voice assistant on Raspberry Pi using ElevenLabs and Open Meteo, so you get live forecasts hands free.
Android Police

Android 16 adds new way to see when apps are using your location

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...
TechCrunch

Adobe Firefly now supports prompt-based video editing, adds more third-party models

Adobe is updating its AI video-generation app, Firefly, with a new video editor that supports precise prompt-based edits, as well as adding new third-party models for image and video generation, ...
TechCrunch

OpenAI allows users to directly adjust ChatGPT’s enthusiasm level

ChatGPT users can now tweak the chatbot’s warmth, enthusiasm, and emoji use, according to a social media post from OpenAI. These options (as well as similar adjustments to ChatGPT’s use of headers and ...
Forbes

Apple’s Edge Light Adds A Virtual Ring Light To Your Mac Video Calls: Here’s How To Use It

Apple is aiming to improve your appearance on video calls with its latest MacOS 26.2 update. It has rolled out a feature called Edge Light, which is a video effect that creates a virtual ring light in ...
Reuters

Michigan approves DTE power deals for data center, adds grid safeguards

Dec 18 (Reuters) - Michigan regulators on Thursday conditionally approved special contracts for DTE Energy's (DTE.N), opens new tab unit to supply power to a Washtenaw County data center. The Michigan ...
Variety

‘My Hero Academia’ to Celebrate 10th Anniversary With New Episode, Global Concert Tour

Toho has revealed celebrations for the 10th anniversary of “My Hero Academia The Animation,” unveiling plans for a new episode, global concert tour and commemorative visual at Jump Festa. The ...
The Verge

Meta rolls out AI glasses update with conversation boosting feature

There’s also a new Meta AI integration with Spotify. There’s also a new Meta AI integration with Spotify. is a senior reporter and author of the Optimizer newsletter. She has more than 13 years of ...