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I have zero programming skills. My first attempt at vibe coding went surprisingly well

AI tools promise that anyone can build apps, so I put that claim to the test. After a few minor bumps, I built a custom website in no time.
The Conversation

What is DNS? A computer engineer explains this foundational piece of the web – and why it’s the internet’s Achilles’ heel

Doug Jacobson does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
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Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Is An AI Model That Can Browse The Web Like You Do

Google on Tuesday announced a brand-new AI model called Gemini 2.5 Computer Use, releasing it in preview to developers. If you've been following the AI industry, you might be familiar with the term ...
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Google’s Gemini 2.5 Computer Use model can navigate the web like a human

Google LLC has just announced a new version of its Gemini large language model that can navigate the web through a browser and interact with various websites, meaning it can perform tasks such as ...
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‘Gemini 2.5 Computer Use’ model enters preview with strong web, Android performance

Google is now letting developers preview the Gemini 2.5 Computer Use model behind Project Mariner and agentic features in AI Mode. This “specialized model” can interact with graphical user interfaces, ...
Prevention

How to Turn Off Web Notifications on Your Computer

I am sure you look forward to receiving notifications from Prevention to stay informed about the latest developments in health, fitness, beauty, and overall wellness. But if you prefer to forego ...
Fast Company

This free web timer puts your computer’s Clock app to shame

For something as simple as setting a timer, the built-in apps on our computers can be awfully fiddly. Usually you have to open a Clock app first, then navigate to a separate tab for timers. After that ...
The New York Times

Goodbye, $165,000 Tech Jobs. Student Coders Seek Work at Chipotle.

As companies like Amazon and Microsoft lay off workers and embrace A.I. coding tools, computer science graduates say they’re struggling to land tech jobs. Manasi Mishra recently graduated from Purdue ...
Scientific American

This Number System Beats Binary, But Most Computers Can’t Use It

The Babylonians used separate combinations of two symbols to represent every single number from 1 to 59. That sounds pretty confusing, doesn’t it? Our decimal system seems simple by comparison, with ...
GeekWire

Coding is dead: UW computer science program rethinks curriculum for the AI era

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Building, which connects to the Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science & Engineering, on a sunny afternoon in June 2025. (GeekWire Photo / Lisa Stiffler) The ...
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Unraveling the Evolution: A History of Computer Programming Languages

Have you ever wondered how computers understand what we want them to do? It all comes down to programming languages. These special sets of instructions have changed a lot over the years, from really ...