How to get Windows 11 25H2 now, and why you might wait
Microsoft is rolling out the Windows 11 2025 Update, also known as version 25H2. You can get it faster by changing a Windows Update setting, but there are risks to jumping on the bleeding edge.
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AI Coding Agents Are Still a Headache for Real Work
A new analysis cuts through the hype around AI coding assistants. It turns out they struggle with large codebases, repeat errors, and ignore security best practices, making them far from autonomous.
Apple’s iPadOS 26.2 Fixes a Huge Mistake
Apple is about to release iPadOS 26.2, and it directly addresses one of the biggest complaints about the iPadOS 26 overhaul. The update restores the simple drag-and-drop gestures for Split View and Slide Over that users lost.
Coinbase’s India Return Is a High-Stakes Crypto Bet
Coinbase is letting Indian users sign up again after a two-year hiatus, but only for crypto-to-crypto trades for now. The exchange plans to finally launch a fiat on-ramp in 2026, betting big on a market with notoriously harsh crypto taxes.
Anthropic’s Philosopher Says This Is The Key To Better AI Prompts
According to Anthropic’s Amanda Askell, a trained philosopher, effective AI prompting requires clear, explicit communication. She advises treating AI like a new employee who needs precise instructions to perform well.
Deleting a File Doesn’t Mean It’s Gone. Here’s Why.
Deleting a file from your SSD doesn’t make it disappear instantly. The data lingers until a background process cleans it up, which affects your chances of recovery. Understanding this process is key for both privacy and accidental deletion.
A Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal? That’s an Antitrust Nightmare
Jason Kilar, the former CEO of WarnerMedia, has publicly warned that a sale of Warner Bros. Discovery to Netflix would be a disaster for competition. He argues it would create a streaming behemoth controlling nearly half the market, leading to higher prices and fewer choices.
The GUI Dashboards Are Dying. Long Live the Terminal.
The push for graphical dashboards for DevOps has been strong, but a new wave of powerful terminal user interface (TUI) tools is changing the game. Tools like btop++ for system stats and k9s for Kubernetes are proving to be faster, lighter, and more honest than their GUI counterparts.
AI Labs Get Failing Grades on ‘Existential Safety’ Report Card
A major AI safety watchdog just flunked leading labs on their plans for managing superintelligent AI. The report highlights a jarring gap between the race for capability and basic safety precautions.
Windows 11 25H2 Gets Native AI Agent Support and MIDI 2.0
Microsoft is rolling out a new Windows 11 Insider build packed with foundational updates. The headliner is native support for the Model Context Protocol, giving AI agents a standardized way to connect to system tools.