Claude Opus 4.8 just dropped and people are split on whether it's a major upgrade or just incremental improvements. Agentic coding bumped up 5% with other benchmarks seeing modest gains. But the real story is Mythos dropping in weeks and apparently no system is safe from it.

Someone built an algorithm to find inactive Bitcoin wallets, reported them as lost property to NYPD, and is suing to own $286 billion worth. No private keys, just wants a court order. The most audacious (and impossible) Bitcoin lawsuit ever.

AI wrote my 15k line routes file then told me it was a mess and needed refactoring. When I said "you built that," it basically shrugged and fixed it anyway. Architecture still matters because even AI works better with smaller context windows.

Opus 4.8 just dropped with dynamic workflows that spawn parallel sub-agents in a single session. The big win is it can handle massive code migrations across hundreds of thousands of lines from start to merge. Just migrated my own project without it though and it went well.

Can't find Claude Opus 4.8 in your VS Code extension? You need to manually edit your settings.json file (found in users folder under .claude settings.json). Change it to "claude-opus-4.8" and it'll show up in your model selector. IDE doesn't make this obvious.

Big tech laying off workers while claiming AI will replace them is backwards. AI needs skilled people to work properly. Companies should upskill their workforce to use AI tools effectively instead of mass layoffs. #AI #TechLayoffs #Upskilling

Sheryl Sandberg says 10-year career plans are dead because of AI. As a self-taught engineer, I've always thought college wasn't necessary for tech careers. Interesting to see execs finally admit what many of us already knew about the changing workforce.

Meta laid off thousands after installing mouse and keyboard tracking software to train AI. Employees protested with flyers at offices. Zuckerberg says he takes full responsibility but that doesn't pay bills or undo the surveillance.

AI isn't the magic bullet executives thought it was. Companies are laying people off expecting AI to solve everything instead of upskilling their teams on these tools. We need investment in training, not just cutting headcount and hoping for productivity gains.

NPM malware is now targeting AI developer tools like VS Code plugins. This isn't just hitting big companies anymore, it's coming for anyone using these tools. The combination of AI coding and blind package installs is creating a security nightmare we're not ready for.

Code compliant sounds safe. It's not. Designing better than code takes expertise, not minimums. Do you know the difference between code compliant and a healthy home? #architecture #smarthomes

Eric Trump: "An anchor on CNN called my father a PIECE of Shit!" #cdnpoli

Food pantries in Connecticut have nearly TRIPLED in visitors. 39,000 families lost SNAP benefits. Groceries are up. People are saying: “I take only what I need.” This is Trump’s America. And we can’t afford it. #TrumpsGroceryCrisis

#NBA West Playoffs, Round 2 - Game 4 Thunder @ Lakers

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⭕Bâillonnés et menottés… Deux enfants #Palestiniens ont été arrêtés par les forces #Israéliennes lors d'une descente dans le village #d'Al-Mughayyir, au Nord-Est de #Ramallah. #Eye-On-Palestine

This coming week on the podcast!

I wish people had listened to Al Gore and put Social Security and Medicare in a lockbox so Republicans couldn’t steal it.

YOU are responsible for LARGE numbers of people DYING! ❌ @GaryYounge responds to Tony Blair’s criticism of Labour’s Net Zero policies… @carysafoko.bsky.social 🎧 Listen To The Full Episode - linktr.ee/overthetopun... (LINK IN BIO) 🔗 🎬 Powered By @weareunedited.bsky.social 🎥

CA Service Corps members were recently at Eaton Canyon working with volunteers to help in the fire recovery by removing invasive plants so natives could regrow in the burned area. Learning to identify invasive, non-native plants is part of the process. 🪴✨ Get involved at CAServiceCorps.com.

The debate over modernizing the military shouldn't be about choosing between technology or land forces. Gutting one to fund the other is how you end up with an incomplete strategy. (Members Only) Listen here: warontherocks.com/ep...

So close, Mo! #LFC #Salah

If you can't make tonight, I'm also on tomorrow at Soultrap Bar in Surry Hills.

🚨 Cúilín Media - Podcast Clip! 🚨 The lads discuss Dublin’s huge win over Kilkenny in Parnell Park 🔥 Cúilín Media Championship Coverage 2026 is partnered by ATAK Sports 🤝 Full Pod available on YouTube & Spotify 🎧

Last time I jumped like this on skates I fell backward and bit my tongue. 🥴😬😂 Subscribe 👉 @funny_as_puck #Hockey #NHL #Habs

We are filled with DETERMINATION this Monday - to a great #GDC! 💯 See y'all in SF this week around Moscone... 🌉 - Casey (via @obscure.postings)

So you White Regressives can stop lying on Jasmine Crockett.

Kyle Daigle (@kdaigle) says it's important to invest in your development team, and this starts with letting them work from wherever they are. Is your company remote-first? 🤔 Watch this session in full, recorded live at the Merge, at www.wearedevelopers.com/en/videos/91...

Kyiv today. Two moments I captured: a gorgeous view and scars of war.

Black Californians live 5 years less than the state average. Black mothers are nearly 3x more likely to die from pregnancy complications, despite most deaths being preventable. Your race or zip code should never determine your health. #BlackHealthEquity

A new policy brief from GARP-Bangladesh highlights how strengthening immunization strategies can support AMR control in Bangladesh. This brief was prepared by the GARP-Bangladesh team, led by the One Health Trust and icddr,b. Download the brief here: onehealthtrust.org/publications...

FAY-0101: SR 85 at SR 279 / Carnegie Pl (Fayette) 🕒 2:03 PM - 2:05 PM ET (32x speed) 🌡️ 79°F | Overcast 📍: 33.509186,-84.429565

Activity iOS V2 is out! ✨ Join, manage, and renew account all in-app! Guests can browse without an account. Seamless logins, instant loading, data export, plus many bug fixes and UX improvements. 🔥 Devlog → ca-n.in/202605 AppStore → ca-n.in/activityios

Oxfam Country Director in the DRC, Dr Manenji Mangundu told Sky News that the number of people infected with Ebola is much bigger than the reported cases. There is fighting and displacement in some areas which further contribute to the spread of the disease. Oxfam is working on the ground.

Two women are accused of making up the story that a 5-year-old was abducted in St. Louis County on Monday morning. Police said that a car was stolen, but there was no child missing.

𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻. Today, Berta Mrak, Ambassador of Slovenia to the @coe.int, highlights Slovenia’s long-term strategy, safe houses, and 24/7 helpline for victims. #EndVAW #16DaysOfActivism

(Part 2) LatinaFest founders Bel Hernandez Castillo and Naibe Reynoso speak against ICE raids, how they target Latino and minority communities, and what they hope for the future of LA.

"They're a top team. They've just won probably the strongest league in the world." Sir David Beckham salutes Arsenal's mentality for getting the job done and winning the Premier League 🏆 Stream the Beckham & Friends Live altcast exclusively on @paramountplus 📺

I'm having sex with my husband and my wife 💦 #nintendo #pokemon #disney #roythefox

Of course he would say that. Especially when Putin has so much kompromat on his little buddy.

Eairthrow made this comparison between the early prototype of Endless Rails and the current look, showing around 10 weeks of progress between both versions. 🚂 See more: www.reddit.com/r/IndieDev/c... #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame

I’d cook Trump in a debate, easily.

Daily Mario Music - Day 39 !!! Steam Gardens [Rock Ver.] ↳ Mario Kart World ↳ Nintendo Switch 2

Traust du dich🤑

Coming Soon. Sonic and the Sovereigns of the Emeralds: Act 6. The episode opens with Mortimer and his Weasels breaking into the Gag Factory. But for what purpose? Featuring the voices of EmceeVoices and @squil.bsky.social #sonicthehedgehog #disney #podcast #fandom #voiceacting

Meanwhile, in DEI news...

[Repost] Ghost Momma's Kisses 🖤 #erma #indieanimation

#trump #kentucky #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/article/nvqi629n

What does a poisonous frog in the Amazon have to do with the death of Alexei Navalny?#spy #spying #russia #cia

Are food disposal units in your sink a good idea? Social media seemed to think so when we posted about food waste so we delved into it 🕵️‍♂️ To hear the whole conversation just search Talking Rubbish wherever you get your podcasts, this clip is from episode 84 ♻️ #foodwaste #recycling #water

Privacy please? 😜 #deadbydaylight #deadbydaylightgameplay #deadbydaylightmoments #gaming #dbd

Anyone else made the $3 MAGA meal?

Grogu and I are ready! 🚀❤️🧡💛💚💙🩵💜🚀 Are you? @themandalorian #TheMandalorianAndGrogu @galacticgalleria.bsky.social @GeekAuthority @thegeekauthority.bsky.social Linktr.ee/TheGeekAuthority GalacticGalleria.etsy.com

📺 Visualizando el swing de Juan Soto utilizando tecnología de seguimiento de bate.

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new digital circus episode was peam as always

💙🏀 #Knicks

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