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Choosing the best laptop can be a bit of a challenge — there are so many models, sizes and specs out there that it’s easy to feel lost in the shuffle. But the good news is that modern laptops are better than ever. Whether you’re looking for a powerful AI PC, a travel-ready ultrabook or […]
Adapting to new and emerging technologies like agentic AI is essential for an organization’s survival, says Murli Buluswar, head of US personal banking analytics at Citi. “A company’s ability to adopt new technical capabilities and rearchitect how their firm operates is going to make the difference between the firms that succeed and those that get […]
Sep 04, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Malware The Russian state-sponsored hacking group tracked as APT28 has been attributed to a new Microsoft Outlook backdoor called NotDoor in attacks targeting multiple companies from different sectors in NATO member countries. NotDoor “is a VBA macro for Outlook designed to monitor incoming emails for a specific trigger word,” S2 […]
Quick question: why do modern apps feel so smooth, even though they’re insanely complicated under the hood? Open Amazon and peek at a product page. You’ll spot: a shiny product gallery, a reviews section full of opinions, “you might also like” recommendations, a payment form ready to take your money, and of course, the login […]
If you’ve read any of my stuff or listened to one of my presentations before, you’ve likely heard my snarky joke: “Don’t be passive aggressive with Copilot.” My point with this joke is serious, though. Copilot works best when you give it the right context. Just like a new teammate, it can’t read your mind […]
If you’re a student or new to the job market, have no fear. You’re in good company. Our most recent Developer Survey found that 11% of our users are currently students and 25% of our users have less than 5 years of work experience. You’re one of the largest demographics coming to Stack Overflow. But […]
Step-size α = 0.02 Momentum β = 0.99 We often think of Momentum as a means of dampening oscillations and speeding up the iterations, leading to faster convergence. But it has other interesting behavior. It allows a larger range of step-sizes to be used, and creates its own oscillations. What is going on? Here’s a […]
Based on its specs, Acer’s new gaming laptop, the Predator Helios 18P, sounds like a business workstation. The system, announced at IFA in Berlin, has options for high-end processors with Intel vPro and ECC RAM to prevent data corruption. But in person, it sure looks like a gaming laptop, with its Predator branding, liberal use […]
from the for-fucks-sake dept I don’t find myself writing about how some combination of the USPTO and the court system gets things right on trademark matters very often, but I certainly did a couple of years ago in a series of posts about a fashion brand owned by Erik Brunetti. The brand was initially denied […]
Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR RCS in Google Messages has been down in several regions since early August. Reports from Reddit and Google forums mention outages in Kenya, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and other countries. Google says carriers must act to restore RCS, fueling speculation it pulled back its Jibe support. Rich Communication Services (RCS) is […]
