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Apple releases HomeView smart home hub with screen as showcase for Siri AI
The iPhone maker also announced the new Apple TV 4K and HomePod Mini.
Are Harnesses Worth the Cost?
Naresh Jain compares coding agents building the same API service with and without a behavioral harness. A frontier model, GPT-6 Sol, passed every external evaluation either way. But a cost-optimized model, GPT-6 Luna, succeeded in only 3 of 10 unharnessed runs and all 10 with the harness. While adding the harness increased token usage and runtime for Luna, the harnessed Luna runs achieved the same 10-for-10 reliability as GPT-6 Sol while costing 33% less per run ($0.273 vs $0.406). This experiment suggests a behavioral harness might be a practical way to get dependable results from smaller, cost-optimized models. more…
Hungary's parliament votes to reverse anti-LGBTQ legislation from Orban era
Hungary's parliament passed a bill amending the 2021 "child protection law." The move is considered the first significant reversal of Orban's curbs targeting the LGBTQ+ community.
Quoting Geoffrey Huntley
If the agent isn't using my diagnostics library, I could introspect and update AGENTS.md, but there's still a delta, and it'll drift. Instead, I write a pre-commit hook that checks the git diff for direct calls to observability modules that bypass my diagnostics module. Boom: fail the commit, inject a prompt telling the agent to use the diagnostics library. All of a sudden it's ten out of ten. — Geoffrey Huntley , nobody should type code by hand anymore. here's what's left. Tags: coding-agents , generative-ai , git , agentic-engineering , ai , geoffrey-huntley , llms
The final Disrupt Stage lineup: Three days of conversations you won’t hear anywhere outside of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
The full TechCrunch Disrupt Stage lineup revealed, featuring Max Hodak, Mark Wahlberg, Benchmark partners, and more. Register now to save up to $100 on your pass and get a second at 50% off.
Where to preorder the new Apple TV 4K
Apple debuted its latest Apple TV 4K - its first in four years - and it'll be available starting Friday, November 13th. It's powerful, with the A19 chip (the now-discontinued 2022 model has the A15 Bionic), and it features better wireless connectivity than its predecessor, too. Siri AI is a big part of this rollout, […]
Watch Apple’s reveal video for the HomeView
Apple just announced its long-rumored smart home hub, the HomeView, during its "Welcome Home" event taking place today. As part of the event, it showed a video featuring the new device, and if you want to see it for yourself, you can watch it right here. The HomeView is a 7-inch square display. It costs […]
Xandr Fined a Record €8.6 Million for Relaying Grindr Data Revealing Sexual Orientation
The Norwegian Data Protection Authority (DPA) has fined Xandr, an advertising unit owned by Microsoft, €8.6 million ($9.62 million) for illegally relaying Grindr users' sensitive data to advertisers. The administrative penalty is the largest issued by the data protection watchdog, arguing the case merited a high fine because of the "very serious" nature of the breach. The infringements
Getty Images is going private after failed Shutterstock merger
Getty Images intends to file for bankruptcy and go private as part of a restructuring agreement after its plans to merge with rival stock platform Shutterstock fell through earlier this year. On Monday, Getty announced it had secured $533 million from the Getty family and Charles Koch's investment firm to cut its debt and take […]
French fridge fright: Why supermarkets have become target for hackers
More than 500 shops across France were hit in a major cyberattack on freezers, which caused tonnes of food to perish.
Trump’s diesel deal opens a new rift with Europe over Ukraine
Trump calls for Zelenskyy to be replaced, while Europe devotes summit to funding Ukraine.
High-speed video reveals how honey bee stingers pump venom
Co-author: “The unique geometry of the valves is the key; they act as collapsible pistons" to deliver venom.
Apple HomeView
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Workday goes headless, opening its HR and finance data to outside AI agents
Workday is opening up its platform and allowing developers to build their own HR and finance agents in Claude Code, The post Workday goes headless, opening its HR and finance data to outside AI agents appeared first on The New Stack .
Workday is using TypeSafe’s Jev to build user interfaces on the fly
Workday on Tuesday made Sana, its AI assistant, the new home screen for its HR, finance, and IT software. If The post Workday is using TypeSafe’s Jev to build user interfaces on the fly appeared first on The New Stack .
Amex introduces a framework to prevent AI agents from making unauthorized purchases
American Express is introducing a new framework designed to ensure AI agents only make purchases their users have authorized, potentially preventing costly mistakes and disputes as AI-powered shopping grows.
Nord Stream: Trial of Ukrainian attack suspect begins in Germany
A Ukrainian citizen faces court in Hamburg, accused of attacking the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022. It raises questions about Kyiv's possible role in the explosions. German support for Ukraine is also under scrutiny.
Critics warn of espionage risks as Slovakia restores military-diplomatic representation with Russia
Slovakia is restoring military-diplomatic relations with Russia for the first time since 2022. The government has defended the move; critics warn of espionage risks and further damage to trust within NATO.
Greta Thunberg says French students are being “robbed” amid nationwide prot
Climate activist Greta Thunberg has joined demonstrating high school students in France as protests continue to grow.
All the news from Apple’s ‘Welcome home’ event
Apple is hosting an event on October 13th that seems like it will be all about its efforts for the smart home. The event’s tagline is certainly a big hint — “Welcome home” — but the company is also heavily rumored to be launching a series of new smart home products soon. One of the […]
JPMorgan's earnings miss, Delta delays Riyadh route, McDonald's chicken plans and more in Morning Squawk
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
Why this little known Chinese chipmaker has caused a global stock rout
China's leading memory chipmaker CXMT has reportedly made progress on new designs.
African Union holds Kigali talks as fighting continues in eastern DRC
Three former African presidents discussed security commitments, refugee protection and regional cooperation.