A copy of Super Mario Bros., still in the box and sealed with its original sticker, just sold at Heritage Auctions for $3 million. That absolutely crushes the previous record of $2 million, also for a copy of Super Mario Bros., in 2021. That sale also came hot on the heels of a controversial auction […]
A recent GigaOm CxO Decision Brief explores how AI retrieval architectures are evolving beyond flat vector databases as organizations combine The post Why AI retrieval and ranking need more than vector search appeared first on The New Stack .
"Count Anything" is intended to be the first AI model capable of counting objects in any type of image, from crowds to cell samples under a microscope, using nothing more than a text prompt. In a comparative test, it cuts the error rate in half compared to previous systems. However, the approach still struggles with extremely dense objects and ambiguous terms. The article New AI model called "Count Anything" does exactly what it says, and that's harder than it sounds appeared first on The Decoder .
JetBrains recently launched a program to bring hands-on coding practice into its professional development environments, targeting the gap between how The post Can JetBrains close the IDE skills gap before AI widens it further? appeared first on The New Stack .
Microsoft is preparing to lay off a significant chunk of its Xbox division and is reevaluating the plans for its next-generation Project Helix console. It's apparently also considering dramatically restructuring its relationship with Xbox, and hasn't ruled out spinning it off into a separate company. A new report from The Information suggests that Microsoft has […]
If you’re planning on traveling anytime soon, Bose’s second-generation QuietComfort Ultra headphones are a great companion for long flights and train rides. Not only do they offer excellent noise cancellation, but they also retain the foldable design of their predecessor, making them easy to pack in a carry-on. They’re even easier to recommend today, now […]
Something shifted in the AI coding discourse this month. The argument is no longer about whether agents can write production The post Loops are replacing prompts. Verification is about to be your biggest problem. appeared first on The New Stack .
By default, npm install will no longer execute scripts from dependencies, unless explicitly allowed. The post NPM 12 Will Change Script Execution Behavior to Prevent Supply Chain Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek .
I turned off Siri on the Mac years ago and never looked back. Similarly, I found Apple Intelligence so fruitless I never engage with it. But the new Siri AI coming to macOS 27 Golden Gate has at least got me slightly rethinking things. I'm still early in testing Siri AI, as I've only had […]
This week Anthropic finally dropped the first model in its Mythos-class tier, Fable 5. The pitch was clear: this is The post Fable 5 vs Opus 4.8: The real stakes, not the spec sheet appeared first on The New Stack .
Chinese hackers took control of a target organization's authentication stack and maintained persistence for 10 years, with full visibility into the administrative activity. [...]
Mike Rugnetta is a writer, podcast host, producer, audio engineer, educator, musician, sound designer, and father. In short, the man wears a lot of hats. He's the cocreator and host of the award-winning Never Post, an absolutely must-listen podcast about the internet, as well as Fun City, a TTRPG podcast where he's the GM. He's […]