Databricks' Instructed Retriever beats traditional RAG data retrieval by 70% — enterprise metadata was the missing link

Instructed Retriever leverages contextual memory for system-level specifications while using retrieval to access the broader ...
InfoQ

DuckDB's WebAssembly Client Allows Querying Iceberg Datasets in the Browser

DuckDB has recently introduced end-to-end interaction with Iceberg REST Catalogs directly within a browser tab, requiring no ...

I bricked my $3,700 Mac Studio by upgrading to MacOS 26 - here's how I got it back

Warning: If you own a Mac with an M3 Ultra chip, don't be like me. Hold off on upgrading to Tahoe. Here's why.

Want AI agents to work better? Improve the way they retrieve information, Databricks says

Today, Databricks (known for its data analytics software) is debuting a new architecture for retrieval-augmented AI agents ...
New York Magazine

I Spent Years Reporting on Planners to Find the Best of the Best

Instead of an app or gadget that claims to jump-start your productivity, consider investing in a good paper planner. There is plenty of research that shows how actually writing down your to-do list ...
PC Magazine

The Best January Laptop Deals on Expert Picks From Dell, HP, Lenovo, and More

After starting my career at PCMag as an intern more than a decade ago, I’m back as one of its editors, focused on managing laptops, desktops, and components coverage. With 15 years of experience, I ...