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This article shares a comprehensive GitHub repository called 'Awesome Robotics' that curates essential courses, books, software, conferences, and competitions for learning and advancing in robotics.

French startup Kog is using software optimization to dramatically speed up LLM inference on standard datacenter GPUs, claiming up to 30x faster throughput. After a demo of 3,000 tokens per second with its open-sourced Laneformer 2B model, the company is now focusing on larger models and targeting software engineering workflows.

Navigara is a product that aims to provide measurable return on investment for AI coding expenditures.

Bloomberg reports that rapidly advancing AI tools threaten the business model of software companies loaded with private equity debt, potentially triggering a 'SaaSpocalypse' with broad financial consequences.

Google's Pixel 11 series launches with refined hardware, software-focused improvements like Camera Looks, a new Tensor G6 chip, and higher starting prices of $899 for 256GB storage.

Monolog is a product that allows users to chat with themselves and retrieve information based on their memory.

Reckon is a decision journal tool that helps users calibrate their decision-making processes.

Tesla tweets about the relationship between AI software ('brain') and hardware/robotics ('body'), hinting at ongoing developments.

Ars Technica reviews the 2027 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport X, a hybrid sports car with a new LS6 V8 and software tweaks, highlighting how code and calibration are as crucial as hardware in delivering an edgier driving experience.

Bending Spoons has agreed to acquire Airtable in an all-cash deal valuing the U.S. software firm at $1.285 billion, marking its first acquisition since its Nasdaq debut last month.

A reflection on how AI tools like ChatGPT are moving society toward post-scarcity for software, as individuals can create custom programs for personal use instead of paying high costs.

Discussion questioning why, despite AI models dramatically speeding up coding, consumers haven't seen a wave of new apps or websites; notes that LLMs have not yet improved productivity in fields like law.

The author explains why a customer's PDF bank statement showed all amounts as negative: the PDF encodes invisible trailing minus signs in a gray level matching the background, which the extraction code reads as visible text. They discuss solutions like OCR or stripping non-black text.

Zoho Cliq 7.0 is released, emphasizing features for uninterrupted work.

CostLogic is an AI-powered tool for construction takeoffs, estimates, and invoices, designed to streamline financial processes in the construction industry.

Hillel Wayne announces the completion and 1.0 release of his book 'Logic for Programmers', a guide to using logic in software development, now available in print and as a free update for early ebook buyers.

A two-person startup, Starling, created a software-only solution to replace the harsh beep of microwave ovens with more pleasant sounds, using existing hardware and just code changes.

Altana CEO Evan Smith discusses how tariffs have not brought manufacturing jobs back to the US, the chaos in global trade, and how AI is transforming supply chain software.

The article observes that hard drives tend to be full regardless of size, drawing analogies to other areas like software optimization, technical debt, and personal scheduling, and suggests imposing artificial constraints to manage resources effectively.

Elon Musk announces Tesla plans to open-source Model S and Model X designs and software, following the precedent set by the original Roadster.