Author: Carter

**Military Family Well-Being Report Reveals Deeply Interconnected Challenges Amid Systemic Strains** A new report released by the Military Family Advisory Network (MFAN), based on survey responses from over 10,000 military families collected at the end of 2025, paints a comprehensive picture of the multifaceted pressures facing military households. The findings move beyond isolated issues, revealing a landscape where financial strain, housing instability, and gaps in healthcare are deeply intertwined, creating a compounded burden on families. Conducted against the backdrop of a prolonged federal funding lapse, the data underscores urgent needs in supporting the foundational elements of military readiness. The survey…

**Emergency Solar Hand Crank NOAA/AM/FM Radio Review: Is It Worth the Buy?** In an age dominated by 5G, satellite internet, and smartwatches that can make calls, the humble AM/FM radio might seem outdated—relic of a bygone era when dinosaurs roamed (or so we think). Yet, when emergencies strike, these “old-school” devices prove their worth. With wildfires, storms, and power outages becoming all too common, having a reliable radio is as essential as storing water, food, and first-aid supplies. This review takes a closer look at a popular budget-friendly emergency radio—an Amazon-recommended device that promises AM/FM reception, NOAA weather alerts, solar…

**OpenAI Presence: A Managed Approach to Enterprise AI Agents** The newest way to buy enterprise AI agents from OpenAI does not involve buying anything online. OpenAI Presence, announced on July 22, is a managed product delivered through a limited general availability programme, and the company states plainly that it is not yet available as a self-serve product. Deployments are led by OpenAI’s own Forward Deployed Engineers and a set of selected global systems integrators. That is a departure for a business that has largely run on API keys and seat licences. Presence is sold as a project rather than a…

**Building Browser-Using Agents for Support Workflows: A Hands‑On Guide** Many high‑value workflows still live behind web interfaces: support consoles, dashboards, and CRM systems. For large language model (LLM) agents to truly assist teams, they need to work directly in those browsers—clicking buttons, filling forms, reading data, and taking action. This article shows how to build a browser‑using agent with the OpenAI Agents SDK and Playwright MCP, using a real‑world support ticket as a concrete example. — ### 1. The Mental Model At a high level, a browser‑using agent is an LLM placed in an interaction loop with a browser: 1.…

**The Invisible Speed Bracket: Why AI Acceleration Leaves Security in the Dust** Artificial Intelligence (AI) has ceased to be a helpful adjunct to the software development lifecycle (SDLC). In a surprising and concerning shift, AI tools have evolved from being assistants into becoming the primary engine of the development process itself. Systems like Cursor and Claude Code can now architect, generate, test, and deploy code with minimal human intervention. While this promises unprecedented velocity, it creates a critical vulnerability: **visibility**. When the code is generated and merged inside a “black box” AI environment that operates independently of traditional security checkpoints,…

**In brief** – Thinking Machines Lab released Inkling on July 15—a 975-billion-parameter open-source model trained entirely from scratch. – It is the first major model from Mira Murati’s lab since she left OpenAI in September 2024. – The model is live on OpenRouter at $1 per million input tokens and $4.05 per million output tokens, making it usable in Hermes and OpenClaw setups—but competing models deliver stronger raw benchmarks at comparable or lower cost. **What is Inkling?** Mira Murati spent two years building something new after leaving OpenAI, finally revealing it to the public last week. Inkling, the first model…

**Addressing the Rising Threats Against Public Servants: A Call for Action** The safety of public servants has become a critical issue in recent years, highlighted by the recent in-person testimony of Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan before Congress. This unprecedented appearance brought attention to the escalating threats and security concerns facing members of the Supreme Court. The justices’ testimony underscored the urgent need for increased resources and comprehensive measures to protect public servants at all levels. ### The Unusual Appearance of Supreme Court Justices The appearance of Justices Barrett and Kagan on the Hill marked the…

**The Dell 14S: A Premium Midrange Laptop Worth Considering** In the competitive world of midrange laptops, Dell has emerged as a formidable contender with its latest offering, the Dell 14S. For much of 2026, HP seemed to dominate this segment with its impressive low-cost notebooks. However, the Dell 14S has turned heads with its exceptional blend of premium design, reliable hardware, and outstanding battery life. This review dives deep into what makes the Dell 14S a strong contender for anyone in the market for a new laptop. — ### **Pros and Cons at a Glance** | Pros | Cons |…

**Maximizing Efficiency: How to Prompt Coding Agents Effectively** In the rapidly evolving world of Large Language Models (LLMs), the art of prompting has undergone a significant transformation. A few years ago, the focus was on meticulous prompt engineering—tweaking syntax, word order, and phrasing to coax better outputs from models. Today, modern LLMs are far more robust and less sensitive to these granular adjustments. While the fundamentals of prompting remain crucial, the required skill set has shifted. Success now depends less on linguistic trickery and more on strategic, high-level guidance. This article explores how to effectively prompt and collaborate with coding…

**A Comprehensive Atomistic Simulation Tutorial with FAIRChem v2 and the UMA Universal Potential** This article presents a complete workflow for atomistic simulations using FAIRChem v2 and the UMA (Universal Machine-learning) interatomic potential. The tutorial demonstrates how a single pretrained potential can be applied across multiple chemical domains—including molecular chemistry, catalysis, and inorganic materials—using a unified framework. By leveraging FAIRChem in combination with the Atomic Simulation Environment (ASE), users can perform a wide range of simulations with GPU acceleration when available. We begin by setting up the environment, installing necessary packages, and authenticating with Hugging Face to access gated model weights.…