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Retrieval-augmented generation ·

Retrieval-Augmented Generation Explained: How AI Answers From Your Documents

How RAG tools search your documents before answering, and how to check what they say.

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AI agents ·

Googlebook Linux Terminal Preview Puts AI Agents in a Sandboxed VM

Google's Googlebook Linux terminal preview runs commands, and AI agents given sudo, inside a Debian VM.

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Security ·

Two-Factor Authentication Methods Compared: SMS, Apps and Security Keys

SMS codes, app codes, push prompts and security keys compared, and which one stops a fake login page.

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Context window ·

Context Window Explained: What an AI Tool Can Keep in View

What fills an AI tool's context window, how tokens are counted and why long chats lose track.

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browsers ·

Browser Extension Permissions to Check Before You Install

Which extension warnings reach furthest, how to limit site access, and what to check when an update asks for more.

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AI hallucinations ·

Why AI Hallucinates: The Mechanics Behind Confident Wrong Answers

How AI tools learn and how they are scored push them to guess. Where the errors come from and how to catch them.

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browsers ·

Browser Release Channels: Stable, Beta, Dev and Canary

What Stable, Beta, Dev, Canary and Nightly channels mean, and how to test them without risking daily work.

Developer tools ·

Supabase Announces Turso Acquisition and $150 Million Raise

Supabase is buying Turso, maker of a Rust rewrite of SQLite, and raised $150 million in a round led by GIC.

Editorial diagram: Microsoft Introduces Copilot Home, Code and Autopilot
Microsoft ·

Microsoft Introduces Copilot Home, Code and Autopilot

The new experiences have different rollout schedules, with Autopilot still in private preview.

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AI agents ·

Before You Give an AI Agent Access to Your Inbox

Reading mail and sending it are different permissions. Start with the job you actually want done.

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Python ·

Cloudflare Makes Python Workers Generally Available

The release adds first-class Python support, framework adapters and closer integration with Workers services.

Editorial diagram: Passkeys: Setup, Sync and Recovery
Passkeys ·

Passkeys: Setup, Sync and Recovery

A passkey can simplify signing in. Before replacing a password, check how you will recover access.

Editorial diagram: Why an AI Benchmark Win May Not Help With Your Work
AI models ·

Why an AI Benchmark Win May Not Help With Your Work

A leaderboard measures a test. Your workflow adds documents, tools, delays and costly mistakes.

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Note-taking apps ·

Before You Move Your Notes, Test the Export

A readable file is a good start. Links, attachments and dates decide whether your notes survive a move.

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Local-first software ·

Local-First Apps: What Works Without the Internet?

Offline editing, syncing and backing up solve different problems. A local copy does not guarantee all three.

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Local AI ·

Running AI on Your Laptop: What to Check First

Memory, model files and cloud settings matter more than a screenshot of a local chat window.

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Open source ·

Hop3 0.7 Adds App Installation and Login Checks

The self-hosting platform adds dashboard installs, real login tests and recovery-aware application upgrades.

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AI agents ·

OPAQUE Introduces Agent Manifest and Confidential MCP

OPAQUE's June announcement focuses on verifying agent identity, permissions and tool execution.

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Developer tools ·

Selenium 4.44 Updates Browser Testing and Grid

Selenium's May release adds a command-line tool and Grid changes, with breaking changes for .NET users.

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AI models ·

Google Releases Gemma 4 Under Apache 2.0

Gemma 4 arrives in four model sizes, from smaller device-focused versions to larger workstation models.

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Software ·

Firefox 149 Adds Split View and a Browser VPN Rollout

Firefox adds side-by-side tabs while its built-in VPN begins a gradual rollout in four countries.

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AI models ·

Claude Sonnet 4.6 Expands Coding and Computer Use

Anthropic updates Sonnet with a larger beta context window and changes to coding and computer-use capabilities.

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Software ·

LibreOffice 26.2 Adds Markdown Import and Export

The February office-suite release adds Markdown support and targets everyday document compatibility.

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Software ·

Opera One R3 Adds Named Tab Groups and a New AI Panel

Opera's January browser update adds named Tab Islands, Google services and an optional AI side panel.

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