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AI & Platforms
Fridge hack costing millions and sparking fires stemmed from poor security
10/15/2026
Besides running controllers with outdated firmware, the affected stores likely also failed to put the devices behind a VPN and create a restricted list of IP addresses allowed to log in. These protections are standard but often not followed…
AI
AI & Platforms
HiRO-ACEv2: Simulating extreme weather at 3 km resolution for a fraction of the cost
10/15/2026
🤗 Models | 📄 Paper | 📓 Tutorial notebooks | 🌎 Demo We introduce HiRO-ACEv2, the newest update to our High Resolution Output Ai2 Climate Emulator (HiRO-ACE) system. HiROv2 can reproduce even extremely rare rain, wind, and pressure events…
AI · Performance
AI & Platforms
Your next job doesn’t have a title yet: Emerging role skills Q&A with Corey Hymel of Andela
10/15/2026
There’s been plenty of chatter about AI’s effect on jobs. Will everyone get laid off to train AI? Will every developer become a super generalist? Are there new roles rising from the ashes? But Corey Hymel, head of research at Andela, wanted…
AI · Cloud · Design
Mobile
Peacock Promo Codes: 40% Off October 2026
10/14/2026
Named after NBC’s iconic logo, Peacock is a video streaming service that primarily features series and film content from NBCUniversal studios, as well as news and sports programming. Premium tiers include a larger content library and access…
AI · iOS
SaaS & Product
Why Your Sandbox Never Quite Matches Production (And Why That's Fine)
10/14/2026
The sandbox has never matched production. Not yours, not anyone's. A configuration variable set differently. A database seed that skips the legacy record formats real users actually have. An upstream service that deployed a new response sch…
AI · Design
Web Development
Apple’s HomeView ad is confusing to everyone except parents
10/14/2026
Apple’s ad introducing its new HomeView smart display is a little unusual. It’s fast-paced and unruly, depicting a family of five as they rush through the morning routine. There’s yelling and mess, misplaced keys and discarded eggshells. Ap…
AI · React
Mobile
Impactful scheduling for GPU clusters
10/13/2026
Building a cluster scheduler to prioritize high-impact research while maintaining full occupancy On the AI Infrastructure team at Ai2, we’re responsible for providing the institute’s GPU compute capacity, specifically targeting large, distr…
AI · iOS · Performance
Web Development
39-year-old unvaccinated woman becomes 6th measles death in Pennsylvania
10/13/2026
A 39-year-old unvaccinated woman in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, has become the sixth person to die of the highly infectious virus amid a state outbreak that has stricken over a thousand people since it began in April. The woman died on S…
AI
Mobile
Wayfair Coupons: Up to 80% Off October 2026
10/13/2026
Wayfair has become a staple of online furniture sales thanks to its wide selection of furniture and home goods, fast and free shipping on orders, and 24-hour flash sales. Save even more this month with Wayfair promo codes and coupons for up…
AI · Mobile