In the documentation for best practices for implementing process and thread-related callback functions, it calls out Keep routines short and simple. Don’t make calls into a user mode service to validate the process, thread, or image. Don’t make registry calls. Don’t make blocking and/or Interprocess Communication (IPC) function calls. Don’t synchronize with other threads because
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Don’t trust large context windows
I recently watched a video that put a name on something I'd been feeling. The author splits an LLM's context window into two zones. There's the smart zone, where the model is sharp, and the dumb zone, where attention drops off and the model starts forgetting what you told it five minutes ago. The cutoff
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Shepherd’s Dog: A Game by the Most Dangerous AI Model
A few days ago, Anthropic released the model that was supposedly too dangerous for the world to see. I wanted to give it a try using my personal benchmark: can it build a game idea I've had for years, in a single shot? The model started with a very long reasoning session, and after 45
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Siri won’t be your AI girlfriend
Thomas Ricker is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a digital nomad. He’s been a tech journalist for 20 years. Our early testing has already shown that Siri AI knows when to shut up, and that’s very much by design. In an interview with Mostly
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4 Electronics At Best Buy With Deep Discounts In June
Tom Sibley/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You may not think of early summer as the best time to upgrade your tech. Many big-box electronics stores and popular websites offer great sales in late summer for Back-to-School sales, during major holidays like Christmas and just after Thanksgiving, and around
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Why American Vehicles Like The F-150 May Soon Be Unwelcome
While most people are aware of the ongoing tariff-related trade tensions between the U.S. and Europe, changes that could be made to the EU's Individual Vehicle Approval, or IVA, could ultimately keep bigger American vehicles like full-size pickup trucks from being exported to Europe entirely. The changes have a lot to do with why pickup trucks aren't
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Acer releases new 14-inch business laptop internationally with Intel Panther
ⓘ Acer Acer's latest TravelMate P2 adopts Intel's Panther Lake platform. Acer has finally released a new 14-inch business laptop featuring Intel's Panther Lake platform. Already available below MSRP in North America, the new TravelMate P2 features a 16:10 display with a full-sized Ethernet port, too. Acer has started selling one of its latest 14-inch
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Windows Insider meetups are back. I went to one and
Image: Mark Hachman / Foundry Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Microsoft has revived Windows Insider meetups where users provide direct feedback to key personnel like Marcus Ash and Scott Hanselman, marking renewed engagement after Windows 11’s criticized launch. PCWorld highlights Microsoft’s shift toward a “cleaner, quieter Windows” experience, focusing on quality improvements
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Armor Mini 5: This compact phone features Android, physical buttons
ⓘ Ulefone The Armor Mini 5 is a new smartphone that looks like a feature phone A wolf in sheep’s clothing: A new smartphone looks like a feature phone or "dumb phone", but even allows apps to be installed and used. The model has a compact display and is intended to work particularly well as