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The secret Python switch: How one flag makes your scripts run faster

Python -O won’t magically make every script faster, but in the right workloads it’s a free win—here’s how to test it safely.
New Atlas

Microsoft Office’s lowest price ever: $34.97 while codes last

TL;DR:Microsoft Office 2021 is on sale for $34.97 until codes sell out (MSRP $219.99). Fewer than 75 are left in stock. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to ditch subscriptions and keep ...
Business Insider

Best HP coupon and promo codes we've tested in January 2026

HP is a go-to retailer for tech upgrades of all kinds, whether you're shopping for a powerful laptop, a reliable desktop, a new printer, or gaming accessories. That level of performance and ...
Wall Street Journal

Claude Is Taking the AI World by Storm, and Even Non-Nerds Are Blown Away

It’s the moment software engineers, executives and investors turn their work over to Anthropic’s Claude AI—and then witness a thinking machine of shocking capability, even in an age awash in powerful ...
IEEE

Securing AI Code Generation Through Automated Pattern-Based Patching

Abstract: In an era where AI code generators are reshaping software development, the risk of introducing vulnerabilities is a growing concern. With the increasing reliance on machine learning-driven ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Outdoor Artificial Light May Extend Light Sleep While Altering Deep Sleep Patterns

Higher nighttime light exposure is associated with increased light sleep duration, with complex effects on deep sleep duration. Subgroup analyses show stronger associations in older adults, smokers, ...
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Strinova codes February 2026 and how to redeem

January 2, 2026: We checked for new Strinova codes and validated those already on our list. Sadly, new Strinova codes don't come around that often anymore. What are the new Strinova codes? While there ...
InfoWorld

PythoC: A new way to generate C code from Python

PythoC lets you use Python as a C code generator, but with more features and flexibility than Cython provides. Here’s a first look at the new C code generator for Python. Python and C share more than ...
Hacker

Code Review Anti-Patterns: How to Stop Nitpicking Syntax and Start Improving Architecture

I am a Senior Member of Technical Staff at Salesforce, where I build AI-driven enterprise solutions that integrate LLM. I am a Senior Member of Technical Staff at Salesforce, where I build AI-driven ...
TechCrunch

Amazon previews 3 AI agents, including ‘Kiro’ that can code on its own for days

Amazon Web Services on Tuesday announced three new AI agents it calls “frontier agents,” including one designed to learn how you like to work and then operate on its own for days. Each of these agents ...
Bleeping Computer

Glassworm malware returns in third wave of malicious VS Code packages

The Glassworm campaign, which first emerged on the OpenVSX and Microsoft Visual Studio marketplaces in October, is now in its third wave, with 24 new packages added on the two platforms. OpenVSX and ...