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I Built a Poor Man’s Pixar Using Python, Gemini, and My Sense of Humor
Animation is too hard. To make a 30-second clip, you usually need to learn Blender, hire voice actors, frame keyframes, and render for twelve hours. I wanted to make memes, shitposts, and storytelling clips, and I wanted them done in the time it takes to drink a coffee. So, I built the Stickverse. It is … Read more
What happened to WebAssembly
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Coding in Public With Filament: Building a Minimal CMS on the TALL Stack
Coding in public: with filament and the tall stack If you’re interested to take part in open source, coding in public is naturally something we do. Here is an opportunity to come along with me on my own path to do the same. n n I’ve been looking for a way to share what I’ve … Read more
The Model Context Protocol (MCP): The New Standard for Secure AI Interoperability
The promise of Artificial Intelligence has long been restricted by a single, critical challenge: connecting powerful Large Language Models (LLMs) to the messy, secure, and constantly evolving world of enterprise data and tools. Traditional methods relying on hardcoded integrations and proprietary plugins have proven to be fragile, difficult to scale, and rife with security risks. … Read more
Storing Secrets in AWS Secrets Manager & AWS SSM Parameter Store
This is not an article delving into the details of AWS Secrets Manager or SSM Parameter Store, but a quick overview of how to use them to store secrets like API keys as I did in this project. https://github.com/avr2002/files-api/tree/main?embedable=true AWS Secrets Manager AWS Secrets Manager helps you to securely store, rotate, and manage sensitive information … Read more
The TechBeat: Write Symfony Commands Like You Write Controllers—Finally (1/9/2026)
How are you, hacker? 🪐Want to know what’s trending right now?: The Techbeat by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our trending stories of the day! Set email preference here. ## A Developer’s Guide to Building Next-Gen Smart Wallets With ERC-4337 — Part 2: Bundlers By @hacker39947670 [ 15 Min read ] … Read more
How a PM Can Transform Art Production: A Case Study in AAA Gaming
Disclaimer While working as a project manager, I often heard comments like: “Why do we even need PMs? What do they actually do? They only talk and nothing more.” It’s a fairly common opinion. So I prepared an article about what PM can actually do (together with their team) and how impactful that work can … Read more
What Nobody Tells You About AI Agents: 6 Surprising Costs and Realities
1. Introduction: Beyond the Hype The rise of AI agents represents a seismic shift in technology. We’re moving beyond basic chatbots that simply respond to prompts, into an era of autonomous systems capable of independent planning, logical reasoning, and executing complex tasks. These advances promise to revolutionize how businesses operate. However, beneath the surface of … Read more
Optimizing Databricks Cluster Cost and Utilization Without System Tables
In most enterprise Databricks environments (like in MSC or large analytics ecosystems), system tables such as system.jobrunlogs or system.cluster_events may be restricted or disabled due to security or governance policies. However, tracking cluster utilization and cost is crucial for : Understanding how efficiently jobs use compute Identifying idle clusters or cost leaks Forecasting infrastructure budget … Read more
The Next Big Thing Isn’t on Your Phone. It’s AI-Powered XR and It’s Already Taking Over. Part II
Every few decades, computing changes its shape. Once again, we’ve arrived at that moment. But what form factor will it take? Which innovations will it require? In the first part of this series, I broke down the signals identifying AI-powered XR computing as the next major leap in tech. In Part II, I’ll look at why … Read more
Why OpenAI is Set to Become the Most Lucrative IPO of 2026 on Wall Street
With reports that the ChatGPT owner OpenAI is eyeing an initial public offering (IPO) in the second half of 2026, in what could be the largest debut of all time, it’s worth looking at what the artificial intelligence leader could bring to Wall Street. Although CEO Sam Altman has remained noncommittal when it comes to … Read more
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Adaptive Action Pruning: Scaling Databases with Intelligent Action Masking
Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction Related Works 2.1 Traditional Index Selection Approaches 2.2 RL-based Index Selection Approaches Index Selection Problem Methodology 4.1 Formulation of the DRL Problem 4.2 Instance-Aware Deep Reinforcement Learning for Efficient Index Selection System Framework of IA2 5.1 Preprocessing Phase 5.2 RL Training and Application Phase Experiments 6.1 Experimental Setting … Read more
Inside CES 2026’s “physical AI” takeover
After years of chatbots and image generators, AI is finally leaving the screen. At CES 2026, that shift became impossible to ignore. The annual tech showcase in Las Vegas was dominated by “physical AI” and robotics, from Boston Dynamic’s newly redesigned Atlas humanoid robot to AI-powered ice makers (yes, really). The companies in attendance clearly want consumers … Read more
Why I left iNaturalist
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Xbox’s Towerborne is switching from a free-to-play game to a paid one
Towerborne, a side-scrolling action RPG published by Xbox Game Studios that has been available in early access, will officially launch on February 26th. But instead of launching as a free-to-play, always-on online game as originally planned, Towerborne is instead going to be a paid game that you can play offline. “You will own the complete … Read more
The War on Micromanaging AI Has a New Weapon: Specifications
Discover how spec-driven development transforms AI collaboration by shifting focus from micromanagement to clear requirements.
Data security startup Cyera hits $9B valuation six months after being valued at $6B
Cyera raised another $400 million just six months after its last huge round.