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The article provides a comprehensive guide on essential skills for real estate agents, covering topics such as lead generation, client communication, contract negotiation, and industry regulations, to help agents develop a successful and sustainable real estate career.

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, plans to lay off 11,000 employees, the first major round of mass layoffs in the company's history. The move comes as Meta faces slowing revenue growth and a shift in priorities toward the metaverse.

The article describes the development of a Single Page Application (SPA) blog using the Sleek CMS framework. It covers the setup, implementation, and best practices for creating a responsive, feature-rich blog with a modern user interface.

Saccades are rapid eye movements that shift gaze from one point of interest to another. They are a fundamental component of human visual perception, playing a crucial role in our ability to perceive the world around us.

We propose a RAG architecture that uses hierarchical semantic chunking and graph-based context exclusion to maximize relevant information while minimizing the total volume of retrieved context.

The system recursively splits documents into a hierarchical tree structure and dynamically selects the most optimally-sized chunk from each branch by identifying and excluding redundant ancestors and descendants during the search process.

This approach ensures a higher relevant-to-total information ratio by retrieving diverse segments from across the document without including overlapping or nested chunks

Hi HN,

I built this because I regularly switch between work, personal, and client GitHub accounts and kept committing with the wrong identity.

This is a small CLI that lets you define multiple Git identities and switch them per-repo without touching global config.

It doesn’t manage SSH keys — it focuses only on Git name/email to reduce mistakes.

Would love feedback or suggestions. Happy to answer questions.

The article describes a new image creation AI platform called GLM Image AI that allows users to generate high-quality images from text prompts. The platform uses advanced machine learning models to produce photorealistic and customizable images across a range of subjects and styles.

Saks Global, the parent company of luxury retailer Saks Fifth Avenue, has filed for bankruptcy after its acquisition of Neiman Marcus led to financial troubles. The bankruptcy filing comes amid a challenging retail environment and the company's efforts to restructure and optimize its operations.

This article explores the technical process of recreating Predator, the iconic science-fiction film character, in the MAME emulator. It delves into the challenges of digital preservation and the efforts to faithfully reproduce the Predator's distinct visual and audio elements within the constraints of the emulator.

Amplift.ai is an artificial intelligence company that develops innovative AI solutions to help businesses improve their operations and enhance customer experiences. The company's technology focuses on areas such as natural language processing, computer vision, and predictive analytics.

The article discusses the introduction of the `<geolocation>` HTML element, which allows websites to request and display a user's location directly within the webpage without relying on JavaScript. This feature aims to improve privacy and user experience by streamlining the geolocation process.

MapMates is a platform that connects people with shared interests in outdoor activities, enabling them to discover and organize group adventures. The app features geolocation-based tools, user profiles, and social features to help users find compatible adventure companions.

The article discusses the Aidance Generator, a tool that uses artificial intelligence to generate helpful and appropriate responses to conversations. It highlights the generator's ability to understand context and provide relevant and thoughtful replies.

This article explores the concept of personal taste as a competitive advantage, highlighting how an individual's unique preferences and sensibilities can become a valuable asset in a world where differentiation is key. It discusses the importance of cultivating and leveraging one's personal taste to stand out in various domains, from business to creative pursuits.

The article discusses Google's update schedule for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 smartphones, noting that details on future updates are missing or unclear, which could be concerning for some Pixel users.

The article discusses a critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-66032) that affects a popular software application. It provides details on the nature of the vulnerability, its potential impact, and the importance of promptly applying the available patch to mitigate the security risk.

PlugOS showcased its innovative operating system for electric vehicles at CES 2026, highlighting its advanced features and integration capabilities designed to enhance the driving experience and enable seamless connectivity between vehicles and smart home technologies.

The article explores a secret collaboration between the CIA and the Chinese People's Liberation Army during the Cold War, where they worked together to monitor the Soviet Union's nuclear program through a covert operation aimed at gathering intelligence on Soviet nuclear activities.

Mao is a card game that originated in China, where it is known as Zheng Shangyou. The game is characterized by a set of evolving, undisclosed rules that players must learn through trial and error, as the rules of the game are not revealed to the players.

The article reports that a script has been developed that can remove AI-based features from Windows, potentially disabling functions like voice assistants and facial recognition. The script is intended to give users more control over their operating system by removing unwanted AI components.

Uber's blog post discusses the development of forecasting models to improve the availability of Uber services at airports. The models use machine learning techniques to predict demand and optimize the allocation of drivers, aiming to provide more reliable transportation options for airport passengers.

The article discusses India's plan to introduce a licensing fee for the use of government data in artificial intelligence (AI) applications. This move aims to generate revenue and regulate the use of public data while raising concerns about the potential impact on AI development and innovation in the country.

The article discusses the author's frustration with Google for blocking their parody website, arguing that it is protected under free speech and should not be censored. The author contends that the parody website is a legitimate form of expression and should not be subject to arbitrary content restrictions by technology companies.

The article explores the practice of fortune-telling, examining its history, various methods, and the psychological and cultural factors that contribute to its enduring popularity around the world.

The article discusses the limitations of current artificial intelligence (AI) systems, highlighting their inability to perform basic tasks like using an airport sink. It argues that while AI has made significant advancements, it still lacks the common sense and adaptability required for many everyday situations.