Month: December 2025

Real-world reasoning: How Amazon Nova Lite 2.0 handles complex customer support scenarios

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Artificial intelligence (AI) reasoning capabilities determine whether models can handle complex, real-world tasks beyond simple pattern matching. With strong reasoning, models can identify problems from ambiguous descriptions, apply policies under competing constraints, adapt tone to sensitive situations, and provide complete solutions that address root causes. Without robust reasoning, AI systems fail when faced with nuanced … Read more

Wake Up Dead Man digs deep for a darker, more powerful Knives Out

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Over two films, Rian Johnson’s Knives Out series has offered something largely absent from the modern movie landscape: intricate murder mysteries full of humor and gasp-worthy moments. The original Knives Out started things off relatively small with a cozy whodunit, which then became a larger and more elaborate puzzle with the sequel Glass Onion. Both … Read more

Multiscale Design Analytics Offer Insight Into Students’ Creative Processes

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Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction Prior Work and 2.1 Educational Objectives of Learning Activities 2.2 Multiscale Design 2.3 Assessing Creative Visual Design 2.4 Learning Analytics and Dashboards Research Artifact/Probe 3.1 Multiscale Design Environment 3.2 Integrating a Design Analytics Dashboard with the Multiscale Design Environment Methodology and Context 4.1 Course Contexts 4.2 Instructor interviews … Read more

Everything You Need to Know to Master Server-Sent Events (SSE) in Symfony 7.4

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I often see teams reach for WebSockets (via Socket.io or Pusher) when they simply need to update a UI with server-side state changes. While WebSockets are powerful, they are often overkill. If your requirement is unidirectional (Server → Client) — like stock tickers, progress bars, or notification feeds — Server-Sent Events (SSE) is the protocol you should master. SSE … Read more

Google brings back Black Friday prices for earbuds, phones, and more

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Google’s Pixel Buds 2a come in a stylish purple shade that stands out. Google just launched its holiday sale, and it’s basically Black Friday and Cyber Monday revived. From smartphones to smart security devices, plenty of great gifts have returned to their Black Friday prices, with some third-party retailers in some cases offering better deals … Read more

Grothendieck, Equality, and the Trouble with Formalising Mathematical Arguments

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:::info Author: KEVIN BUZZARD ::: Table Of Links Abstract Acknowledgements & Introduction 2. Universal properties 3. Products in practice 4. Universal properties in algebraic geometry 5. The problem with Grothendieck’s use of equality. 6. More on “canonical” maps 7. Canonical isomorphisms in more advanced mathematics 8. Summary And References Abstract We discuss how the concept … Read more

I’m obsessed with Redfin’s AI search

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A girl can dream. | Image: Redfin / The Verge Look, I’m as fed up as the next guy with AI chatbots stuffed into every app. I don’t want to brainstorm coverage options with an LLM every time I renew my car insurance. I’d much rather message a human than a robot to pester FedEx … Read more