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The date archive
2026-08-17
11 stories. Coverage is grouped by its original source date, with VINI publication dates shown separately. Dates use UTC.
California
As big buildings come to Santa Cruz, leaders want suggestions to make them less ugly
Survey open through August The post As big buildings come to Santa Cruz, leaders want suggestions to make them less ugly appeared first on Santa Cruz Local .
Technology
From AI Copilots to Agent Swarms
The impact of AI on software development has been both profound and ever-evolving. Last year, I wrote about AMD’s plans to use AI not just for generating new lines of code, but also for other steps in the software development lifecycle (SDLC), such as triaging problems, debugging code, and testing the software. At the time, we were hoping for a 25 percent productivity boost from AI use over the course of two or three years. But with each new release, the capabilities of large language models (LLMs) improve dramatically—accelerating software development, increasing the quality of AI-generated code, and fundamentally reshaping how software is engineered. Now, just one year later, we have surpassed our productivity target, achieving a 30 percent overall productivity boost through AI. On top of that, we are rethinking not only how we use AI within the SDLC, but the structure of the SDLC itse
Technology
He works the overnight shift at an SF cafe. And was short-listed for a Grammy.
One of his videos has over 1 million plays on YouTube.
California
Hydrogen failed as car fuel. Now California's big dollar bet on it for green energy is fading, too
Green hydrogen has gone bust in California, with project cancellations, ongoing fuel disruptions and station build-outs at a standstill.
California
ICYMI: Law signed by Governor Newsom helps pave the way for the world’s largest union of rideshare drivers
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Technology
IEEE Presidents’ Scholarship Honors Teen Innovators
About 16 percent of the global population—more than 1 billion people—live with some form of disability, according to the World Health Organization . Many of the disabilities affect independence and mobility. Three high school students working on inventions to help people with disabilities restore movement, translate thoughts, and navigate rough terrain had their work showcased at Regeneron’s International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) , held in May in Phoenix. Their projects earned them this year’s IEEE Presidents’ Scholarship awards. IEEE President Mary Ellen Randall presented the awards at a ceremony held during the fair. They also received an IEEE President’s coin, which students said was a highlight of their experience. Hollie Tang won this year’s IEEE Presidents’ Scholarship of US $10,000 for her wheelchair navigation system . The award is payable over four years of undergradu
Technology
LaRussell deactivated his 2.2M follower Instagram account. Then he played Stern Grove.
After controversy over an Epstein lyric, LaRussell returns to the spotlight.
Bay Area
San Francisco record label Empire caught up in AI slop accusations
The label released "Rubberz" and "$TARFACE," both condemned for AI use.
Technology
Snail slime does many jobs thanks to calcium
Snails have five distinct types of mucus, each with its own job. The mollusks tweak calcium secretions to get the chemical mixture just right.
California
States take Meta to trial in California in biggest trial yet over social media
Of the thousands of lawsuits Meta faces over child safety on its platforms, none may be more consequential than one going to trial this week in California