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From Karel to picoCTF: You Can Win Your First Python CTF in 2026

The 2026 picoCTF competition has officially expanded with more challenges than ever before, yet the transition from the block-based logic of Karel to the raw Python scripting required for CTFs remains ...

One tool call to rule them all? New open source Python tool Runpod Flash eliminates containers for faster AI dev

With Flash GA, the company is attempting to transition from being a provider of raw compute to becoming the essential ...
PC Magazine

I Put 4 Windows Debloating Tools to the Test. The Results Were Embarrassing

Debloat tools claim to make Windows 11 more efficient by removing unnecessary processes and freeing up RAM. In practice, that's not the case. I've been writing about technology for more than 15 years ...
KTBS

Texas to conduct statewide emergency alert system test on Thursday

MARSHALL, Texas — The City of Marshall will join jurisdictions across the state Thursday for a large-scale test of emergency alerting systems. The drill, coordinated by the Texas Division of Emergency ...
Science Daily

This cow uses tools like a primate—and scientists are stunned

A cow named Veronika has stunned scientists by using tools in a flexible and purposeful way. She chooses different ends of a brush depending on the part of her body and adjusts her movements ...
Interesting Engineering

China unveils 96-unit autonomous kill chain drone swarm with 3-second launch speed

China's Atlas drone swarm system in testing.CCTV+ News China has unveiled its Atlas drone swarm operations system in a full-process demonstration, state media reported Wednesday. The test offered a ...
TechCrunch

Spotify tests new tool to stop AI slop from being attributed to real artists

At a time when AI slop is flooding music streaming platforms, Spotify is beta testing a new “Artist Profile Protection” feature that allows artists to review releases before they go live on their ...
acm.org

Rethinking the Stack: AI-Native Operating Systems and Tools

The applications and systems that software developers use on a daily basis are evolving as AI quickly becomes integrated into workflows. At the same time, the number of AI-native apps optimized for ...
U.S. News & World Report

US Lawmakers Raise Concerns About Intel's Testing of Tools From China-Linked Firm

WASHINGTON, March 4 (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of U.S. ⁠lawmakers ⁠led by Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren ⁠and Republican Tom Cotton on Wednesday raised national security concerns over Intel's ...
InfoWorld

What I learned using Claude Sonnet to migrate Python to Rust

If there’s one universal experience with AI-powered code development tools, it’s how they feel like magic until they don’t. One moment, you’re watching an AI agent slurp up your codebase and deliver a ...
Everyday Health

We Replaced Our Plastic Kitchen Tools — Here’s What We’re Using Instead

Everyday Health independently vets all recommended products. If you purchase a featured product, we may be compensated. Learn why you can trust us. Everyday Health independently vets all recommended ...