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Claude Code returns blank thinking blocks, but reasoning still costs you
Developers have reported that Anthropic’s Claude Code API sometimes returns empty or truncated summaries of its model “thinking”, despite users requesting them. This matters because the underlying reasoning tokens may still be generated and charged for, leaving customers with higher costs and less visibility into how the model approached a task. Reports affect Claude Opus…
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Organic-looking brake assemblies debut on new Czinger 21C Spyder
Czinger has introduced its topology-optimised BrakeNode brake assembly on the new 21C Spyder, unveiled during Monterey Car Week. The integrated, 3D-printed component combines the caliper, suspension upright and hydraulic-fluid passages, illustrating how additive manufacturing could reduce vehicle weight while retaining performance and improving maintenance. The BrakeNode is made from Czinger’s aluminium alloy and can cut…
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COL AI Studios Launches to Expand Group’s Global Distribution Network (EXCLUSIVE)
COL Group has launched COL AI Studios, an entertainment division intended to expand its global distribution network and help platforms, studios and brands develop and test content beyond conventional licensing. The move reflects the growing use of generative AI in production, while the company says it will prioritise storytelling, established creative teams and responsible use…
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Five years after quitting a job, developer’s former boss asked for rapid tech support
A former developer was unexpectedly called by his old boss five years after leaving a mail-order business, following the abrupt dismissal of the clerk who ran the system he had built. The boss believed the clerk had sabotaged the operation by unplugging the Pick minicomputer while it printed daily orders, but the apparent crisis was…
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Colleagues slam Sydney banker and DEI boss accused of trying to kill his boyfriend: ‘Inflated opinion of himself’
The article reports that colleagues have criticised Sydney banker and diversity, equity and inclusion executive David Cao, who is accused of attempting to kill his boyfriend. It presents their accounts of him as having an inflated view of himself, while the allegation remains unproven and subject to legal proceedings. The supplied text contains the headline…
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Apple sends out warnings to targets of mercenary spyware attacks
Apple has issued a new round of alerts to users it believes have been individually targeted by mercenary spyware, according to Citizen Lab researcher John Scott-Railton. The warnings matter because such tools, including Pegasus, are commonly linked to state-backed surveillance of journalists, activists, politicians and diplomats, and are difficult to detect or stop. Apple says…
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Cash App founder’s killer to play race card in attempt to overturn murder conviction
The article reports that the man convicted of murdering Cash App founder Bob Lee plans to challenge his conviction by alleging racial bias under California law. The attempt matters because it could seek to overturn a high-profile murder verdict, although the article presents it as a difficult bid for release. The challenge is expected to…
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Pokémon HOME October Premium Plan Update Expands Storage Capacity To 9,000 Pokémon
Pokémon HOME’s paid Premium Plan will increase its storage limit from 6,000 to 9,000 Pokémon when version 4.1.0 launches in October. The expansion coincides with planned Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen connectivity, giving players more room to manage collections as older games are integrated into the cloud storage service. The Pokémon Company says the Premium Plan’s…
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New Zealand says China tried using space investments to spy on local affairs
New Zealand’s Security Intelligence Service has alleged that a China-linked organisation attempted to establish space-tracking infrastructure in the country that could collect intelligence of military value. The agency says it disrupted the activity, highlighting concerns that New Zealand’s expanding space sector may be exploited by foreign states for espionage as well as legitimate scientific work.…