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MCP Code Mode: How Bifrost Cuts Token Usage by 50%

Bifrost stands out as the leading MCP gateway in 2026, pairing native Model Context Protocol support with Code Mode to cut ...
Rock Paper Shotgun

From the C: to the /Mnt/s, Linux is better than ever for PC gaming – and easier to switch to from Windows

For radical, picture me skateboarding ungainly while installing Linux - or, to be more precise CachyOS - on my PC. Windows 11 ...
InfoWorld

On the pleasures and dangers of open source Python

Several of this week’s top stories touch on the pitfalls of open source development, especially when things like power, money, and ego are involved. Also, a look at Python’s nifty new sampling ...
Tidbits

macOS 26.4’s Script Editor Won’t Open Some Older AppleScripts

Shortly after the release of macOS 26.4 Tahoe (see “ OS 26.4 Adds AI-Generated Playlist Playground, Separates Family Sharing Purchases,” 25 March 2026), several TidBITS Talk users began reporting ...
TechCrunch

Anthropic hands Claude Code more control, but keeps it on a leash

For developers using AI, “vibe coding” right now comes down to babysitting every action or risking letting the model run unchecked. Anthropic says its latest update to Claude aims to eliminate that ...
Wired

ChatGPT’s ‘Adult Mode’ Could Spark a New Era of Intimate Surveillance

Julie Carpenter doesn’t blame human users at all for anthropomorphizing chatbots. The longtime human-AI interaction expert and author of The Naked Android sees generative AI tools, like ChatGPT, as ...
InfoQ

Google Open-Sources the Common Expression Language for Python

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Dany Lepage discusses the architectural ...
Search Engine Land

Google leaves door open to ads in Gemini

A senior Google executive says the company is "not ruling out" ads in its Gemini AI app — a notable reversal from denials made just months ago. Google is leaving the door open to advertising in its ...
MLive

Lions in wait-and-see mode, but are open to restructures to create needed cap space

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Detroit Lions are in the red in the weeks heading into free agency. But as previously noted, they could create some major space with a couple of basic contract restructures. Brad ...
ZDNet

How to turn on Lockdown Mode on iPhone - so even the FBI can't get in

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
PGA Tour

Scottie Scheffler shoots Sunday 64 to flip script from slow start at WM Phoenix Open

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Nothing was surprising about Scottie Scheffler firing a bogey-free, 7-under 64 on Sunday to secure a top-three finish at the WM Phoenix Open, but it wasn't any less invigorating to ...