Simon Willison demonstrates how the GLM-4.5 Air model, running locally on his 2.5-year-old laptop, can generate functional JavaScript code for Space Invaders and discusses the growing capabilities of local coding models.
The Wikimedia Foundation is legally challenging the UK's Online Safety Act Categorisation Regulations, arguing they threaten Wikipedia's volunteer-driven model, contributor privacy, and the integrity of free knowledge online.
The article criticizes AI companies like Anthropic for advertising "unlimited" access and then imposing usage limits, arguing this practice erodes trust with core users and advocating for transparent, predictable pricing models.
This website presents a serialized critical analysis of Silicon Valley's impact on finance, arguing that overhyped fintech solutions often distract from or worsen real societal problems.
Observable Notebooks 2.0 introduces a new open file format, desktop editor, and enhanced features for easier, more powerful, and customizable notebook authoring with vanilla JavaScript and AI integration.
Microsoft has banned a LibreOffice developer's account without warning, rejected his appeal, and failed to provide effective support, highlighting broader issues with account lockouts and recovery.
A beginner shares their hands-on journey of learning basic electronics by building blinking 'firefly' circuits, detailing their challenges, discoveries, and the joy of making.
