The Python Software Foundation was recently "recommended for funding" (NSF terminology) for a $1.5m grant from the US government National Science Foundation to help improve the security of the Python …

Life doesn't freeze when winter comes—if anything, that's when riders need reliable transportation most, when being exposed to the elements becomes less appealing. Today, the Waymo Driver successfully navigates rain, fog, sandstorms, and freezing temperatures.…

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Between 2008 and 2010, polarization in society increased dramatically alongside a significant shift in social behavior: the number of close social contacts rose from an average of two to four or five ...

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A collection of posts by Joe Magerramov

But just how many hours are Americans working?...

AI can write code, but it can’t build real software. Software engineering remains human work because AI can code, not engineer.

Adventures in solving regex crosswords using the SMT solver, Z3. Further adventures and misadventures in making the solver fast, in which I learn about far more Z3 features than I knew existed. Some reflections on Z3 and SMT solvers more broadly.

Explore Erdos, an AI-native IDE that helps data scientists edit notebooks, inspect plots, and access documentation faster.

In late October, President Donald Trump pardoned crypto billionaire Changpeng Zhao, one of the industry’s most powerful men, after he mounted a months-long bid for clemency.

Since 2009, the Go language has been a first-class citizen for concurrent applications. Today, it ascends to a new level with "ro", the reactive programming package.

Dithering is still a surprisingly applicable technique, not just for practical reasons (such as preparing a full-color image for output on a non-color printer), but for artistic reasons as well. Dithering also has applications in web design, where it is a…

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OpenAI released data on just how many of ChatGPT's users are facing mental health challenges, and how it's addressing them.

Genetically modified crops are finding a foothold in the Global South, producing some unlikely leaders in agritech.

After years of running, my heart finally told me to slow down. This is the story of how a heart condition, burnout, and a year of loss helped me find a new rhythm.

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