Month: December 2025
I’m a trained barista, and these are my top 12 Christmas gifts for coffee lovers
Coffee isn’t just a drink, it’s a hobby, and there’s virtually no limit to the number of tools and accessories available to help brew the perfect cup. Chosen carefully, the right ones can make a perfect gift, so I’ve put together this list of 12 that I’d be delighted to…
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5 essential considerations for developers to stay on track
What does it mean to be “on track” as a developer, and as a team? Sadly, I think we are well past the days of staying “on track” meaning writing some clean code for your latest release and moving on to the next project. The demand for faster features, with…
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Think before you click: most free file-sharing apps expose your downloads to security risks, warns Surfshark
File-sharing apps may host files with malware Box and WeTransfer offer virus scanning only with paid plans News comes as the UK seeks to boost proactive scanning of illegal content Have you been diligently using free versions of Dropbox, Box, or WeTransfer to exchange files about Christmas presents or New…
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OpenAI beats Google, Meta, and Grok in all-AI poker tournament
OpenAI’s o3 model won a five-day poker tournament of nine AI chatbots The o3 model won by playing the most consistent game Most top language models handled poker well, but struggled with bluffing, position, and basic math In a digital showdown unlike anything ever dealt at the felt, nine of…
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Think phones are boring? Here are 4 reasons why 2025 was a big year for smartphones, and none of them are AI
Was 2025 a boring year for smartphones? Thin phones flopped, big time. The Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold elicited a collective yawn from my colleagues. Phones are boring! I hear them say as they gaze into Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses or get sucked into Steam Decks. Phones aren’t as new as…
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