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Here's a good idea I'd like to kick around:We're all sick of talking to tech support on the otherside of the earth. I think Americans can do these jobs just as well as anybody else, but we've priced…Continue
Started by Kevin Neelands Jan 8, 2010.
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(photo from The Commitments)Have a great idea? Better keep it to yourself. Someone else will snatch it up and do it if you tell! On…Continue
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Started by Michael Levin Jan 5, 2010.
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Cloudflare Launches Code Mode MCP Server to Optimize Token Usage for AI Agents
Cloudflare has launched a new Model Context Protocol (MCP) server powered by Code Mode, enabling AI agents to interact with large APIs with minimal token usage. The server reduces context footprint across 2,500+ endpoints, improves multi-API orchestration, and provides a secure, code-centric execution environment for LLM agents.
By Leela KumiliPresentation: From VR to Flat Screens: Bridging the Input and Immersion Gap
Dany Lepage discusses the architectural journey of porting a hit VR title to seven non-VR platforms. He explains how his team solved the challenges of cross-progression, diverse input paradigms, and maintaining release velocity across Steam, iOS, and PlayStation. Beyond the tech, he shares candid lessons on the "product fit" gap when translating immersive social presence to 2D screens.
By Dany LepagePlatform as a Product: Delivering Value While Balancing Competing Priorities
Software platforms must be treated as products. Success requires balancing engineering, design, usability, security, and value for internal customers and the organisation, Abby Bangser mentioned in her talk Platform as a Product. A product mindset, clear ownership, and continuous investment prevent bottlenecks, platform decay, and wasted effort, enabling scalable, sustainable value over time.
By Ben LindersCursor 3 Introduces Agent-First Interface, Moving Beyond the IDE Model
Anysphere released Cursor 3, a redesigned interface built from scratch that shifts the primary model from file editing to managing parallel coding agents. The new workspace supports local-to-cloud agent handoff, multi-repo parallel execution, and a plugin marketplace. Community reaction has been divided, with developers questioning cost overhead and the move away from Cursor's IDE-first identity.
By Steef-Jan WiggersOpenTelemetry Declarative Configuration Reaches Stability Milestone
The OpenTelemetry project has announced that key portions of its declarative configuration specification have reached stable status. The observability framework is a vendor-neutral and language-agnostic way to configure telemetry collection.
By Matt Saunders
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