OpenAI is acquiring open source Python tool-maker Astral

OpenAI announced Thursday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Astral, the company behind popular open source Python development tools such as uv, Ruff, and ty, and integrate the company ...

Choreographer Lorin Latarro on Modernizing ‘Chess,’ Empowering Her Female Ensemble During ‘One Night in Bangkok’ and the Dance Move that Took Six Hours …

The show is set amid the Cold War and follows Freddie Trumper (Tveit) and a Soviet chess champion, Anatoly Sergievsky ...

Slay the Spire 2's game engine is a surprisingly big deal

The popular roguelike deckbuilder is made in Godot, and the engine makes a difference when it comes to game development and piracy ...

Inside OpenAI’s Race to Catch Up to Claude Code

Anthropic, a smaller rival started by OpenAI defectors, has found runaway success with its programming agent, Claude Code.

AI can rewrite open source code—but can it rewrite the license, too?

Computer engineers and programmers have long relied on reverse engineering as a way to copy the functionality of a computer ...
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Engineer creates brutal chessboard that shocks players with taser when they lose pieces

An engineer has gone viral after creating a ruthless version of chess that literally punishes players with electric shocks ...
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Anime Auto Chess Codes (February 2026)

Being a fan of auto chess games like Teamfight Tactics or Dota Underlords, I never expected anime characters to take center stage in this genre. Anime Auto Chess keeps the core loop the same but adds ...
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I tried a Claude Code rival that's local, open source, and completely free - how it went

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
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This park chess player couldn’t believe who sat down to play him

What began as a casual chess game in the park quickly turned into something far more meaningful. The moment he realized he was facing a grandmaster, the excitement was impossible to hide. The game ...
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Chess With an Extra Dash of Excitement: A Female Star’s Story

Framed as a sports tale, “Queen of Chess,” directed by Rory Kennedy, recounts the life of Judit Polgar, who battled sexism as much as rival players. By Alissa Wilkinson When you purchase a ticket for ...
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PlayStation Plus February 2026 Game Line-Up Confirmed, Includes Undisputed and Ace Combat 7

Sony has announced the PlayStation Plus monthly games for February 2026, and confirmed the previously-leaked inclusion of Undisputed. Four titles will be available for PlayStation Plus subscribers to ...
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Anime Auto Chess codes March 2026

March 11, 2026: We're looking around for new Anime Auto Chess codes. Thanks to a stellar start on the Roblox platform, new Anime Auto Chess codes are flowing in like water. If you're looking to stay ...