I tested Opus 4.5 to see if it's really 'the best in the world' at coding - and things got weird fast

Now, we're back with Opus 4.5. Anthropic, the company behind Claude claims, and I quote, "Our newest model, Claude Opus 4.5, is available today. It's intelligent, efficient, and the best model in the ...
Ars Technica

I’ve already been using a “Steam Machine” for months, and I think it’s great

Valve’s second big foray into first-party PC hardware isn’t a sequel to the much-imitated Steam Deck portable, but rather a desktop computer called the Steam Machine. And while it could go on your ...
JournalofAccountancy

Using TEXTSPLIT to dissect Excel text strings

Q. I have used the Excel functions LEFT, MID, and RIGHT to dissect cells. However, I have some spreadsheets where each piece of information is a different length and uses different delimiters. Is ...
ZDNet

More IT leaders are using AI to cut costs - but not in the ways you'd expect, Gartner finds

54% of I&O leaders are using AI to cut spending, Gartner says. 50% also cited budget constraints as their biggest AI bottleneck. Industries are focusing less on AI hype, more on practical use. The ...
PC Gamer

Rufus is a free tool that gets rid of most of Windows 11's installation nonsense and I'll show you exactly how to use it

Ah, good old Rufus. Where would we be without you? Well, it seems the answer is a world with far fewer Windows 11 machines. October 14 is the last day Windows 10 users will get critical support from ...
NJ.com

N.J. pregnant women can get $20K with no strings attached. Here’s how to apply

Pregnant women who live in certain areas of New Jersey are eligible for a new cash assistance program of $20,000 — with no strings attached — over the next three years. The funding is by The Bridge ...
Gothamist

Low-income pregnant women in NJ can get no-strings-attached cash payments for 3 years

An organization trying to end child poverty will give 250 New Jersey moms-to-be cash payments with no strings attached to help them through the first three years of their child’s life. “New Jersey ...
Inc

Companies Are Using AI the Wrong Way. Here’s How to Get It Right

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve sat in Silicon Valley pitch events and watched founders proudly announce they’ve slashed 60 percent of their staff and dragged the rest back into the office five ...
The Verge

Here’s who is actually using ChatGPT — and how they are using it

OpenAI released a detailed report on who is using its popular chatbot and what they are asking it. OpenAI released a detailed report on who is using its popular chatbot and what they are asking it.
Entrepreneur

Two-Thirds of Small Businesses Are Already Using AI — Here’s How to Get Even More Out of It

A majority (68%) of small businesses have integrated AI into their daily operations, with 74% of them reporting an increase in productivity. Generative AI simplifies content creation while agentic AI ...
Wall Street Journal

The Less You Know About AI, the More You Are Likely to Use It

When it comes to most new technologies, early adopters tend to be the people who know and understand the tools the best. With artificial intelligence, the opposite seems to be true.
The Conversation

Uni students are using AI to ‘ask stupid questions’ and get feedback on their work

Jimena de Mello Heredia receives an RTP scholarship through Monash University. Imagine a student working on an assignment and they are stuck. Their lecturer or tutor is not available. Or maybe they ...