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• Core Points: Alexa order bug fixed after misleading podcast comment; Microsoft reconsiders AI data-center design with a “community first” stanc…
Microsoft’s Housing Lessons for Washington: Why Unlocking Commercial Land Could Accelerate Solutions
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• Core Points: Microsoft argues Washington must unlock underused commercial land, streamline permitting, and view housing as an integrated system…
University of Washington Expands AI Research Infrastructure with $10 Million in Federal Funding
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• Core Points: Federal funds totaling $10 million bolster UW AI research infrastructure, offering balanced support amid privately led AI developm…
Microsoft Closes Campus Library as It Accelerates AI-Driven Digital Learning Experience
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• Core Points: Microsoft is closing traditional employee libraries, including the Redmond campus, to pivot toward AI-powered learning experiences…
A New Era of Software Development: Claude Code Has Seattle Engineers Buzzing as AI Coding Reaches…
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• Core Points: Claude Code’s recent meetup in Seattle drew 150+ engineers exploring Anthropic’s AI coding capabilities and practical use cases.
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Are Wide Tables Fast or Slow? Understanding Their Role in BI Systems
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• Core Points: Wide tables combine multiple related tables into a single structure, trading normalization for speed and simplicity, yet can incur…
Wikipedia Enterprise Secures Major AI Data Access Deals with Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Perplexity,…
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• Core Points: Wikimedia Enterprise signs API access agreements with five AI-focused firms to expand licensed content distribution and data acces…
UX and Product Designer Career Paths in 2026: Navigating Decisions, Skills, and Growth
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• Core Points: By 2026, designers navigate hybrid roles, data-driven decisions, and continuous learning; decision trees and self-assessments guid…
Theming Animations with CSS Relative Color: Practical Techniques for SVGs
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• Core Points: CSS relative color values enable dynamic theming of SVGs, allowing color changes via parent contexts and color-mix-like arithmetic…
Make Umbraco’s Welcome Dashboard Your Own
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• Core Points: Umbraco’s backoffice Welcome dashboard can be customized for client-centric workflows, moving beyond the default news and links. …