Ah,WebArena—where getting math wrong gets a pass. Out of ten benchmarks, eight stumbled in spectacular style, misjudging things by a staggering100%. Enter theAI Benchmark Checklist (ABC), a 43-point lifeline designed to yank these tests out of the abyss and show what AI can actually do...

Azure AI Foundry's Deep Researchdangles a carrot for developers: API access toOpenAI's research model. Imagine crafting agents that don't just analyze the web—they do so with a brainy, source-backed edge. Models likeGPT-4o and GPT-4.1sharpen task focusing, with a bit of grounding fromBing Search, de..

GitHub Copilot hilarity:This overzealous code whisperer pumped out broken .NET code like a kid armed with a fire hose. Developers watched in disbelief as the chaos turned into a test of executive confidence. Meanwhile, AI's becoming the scapegoat for layoffs. Truth is, some companies played musical ..

Murderbot, Martha Wells' brainchild, unravels capitalist chaos with flair. Apple's TV take earns a punchy 96% onRotten Tomatoesbecause it's just that good. Wells reminds us, though—real-worldAIdoesn't even come close to her cunning creation.ChatGPT? It's just a data matchmaker, no sentience here. He..

Spike it, then polish it:Jump into rough draft coding. Discover those hidden gems. Avoid crafting convoluted code castles.Beware distractions:Use timers and programming partners like life rafts in a code swamp...

Amazon DynamoDBjust rolled out a nifty trick: multi-Region strong consistency. It's tailor-made for zero RPO junkies. Even during those pesky Region meltdowns, your data stays fresh as a daisy. Take your pick—go grand with three full replicas or skimp on cash with two replicas and a witness...

Data center prices are through the roof, particularly in spots likeNorthern Virginia and Amsterdam. Vacancies languish at a scant1.9%. Blame it on AI's ravenous demand. Hyperscalers and AI outfits are feasting on capacity, crafting an "artificial scarcity" that echoes the real estate scene. Some fol..

Netflix's Title Launch Observabilityshifts focus from just keeping systems ticking over to actually catching the stuff that viewers care about. It sniffs out those pesky glitches before anything hits the screen. A nifty "time travel" feature allows engineers to peek into the future UI, playing time ..

Netflix’sOpen Connectprogram rewires the streaming game. EnterOpen Connect Appliances (OCAs): these local units demolish latency, curbcache misses, and pump up streaming power. How? By magnetizing servers withnetwork proximitywizardry. Meanwhile,Kafkarolls up its sleeves, juggling low-latency logs l..

NGINXisn't just a web server; it's the lean, mean, speed machine you've always wanted. But, frankly, it's best understood by diving in and getting your hands dirty. Break stuff. Fix stuff. Repeat. That's how you hit pro status...