How-To Geek on MSN

A gentle introduction to Bash functions

You will most often use Bash functions to make your shell life easier; instead of typing out complex command pipelines, ...
How-To Geek on MSN

A beginner's introduction to Bash parameter expansions

At a basic level, parameter expansion means changing Bash syntax into a value—expanding it. For example: You can change the case of an entire string, or part of it, using only Bash. XDG Base Directory ...
Rolling Stone

Billy Strings Makes His Debut on ‘Tiny Desk’ After Sending Audition Tape: ‘It Only Took 12 More Years’

Michigan bluegrass phenom Billy Strings and his band stopped by NPR’s Tiny Desk for a performance more than a decade in the making. Backed by his band — Alex Hargreaves on fiddle, backing vocalist ...
WTHR

Bluegrass artist Billy Strings to perform 2 shows at Fishers Event Center next spring

Strings will be performing at the Fishers Event Center on Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25, 2026. The tour extension is in support of his latest full-length album, "Highway Prayers, which was ...
Taste of Country

Billy Strings Was Blindsided When He Learned His Mom’s Cause of Death

Billy Strings is opening up about the unexpected death of his mother, Debra Apostal, which happened in June. Strings — whose legal name is William Lee Apostal — says his mom wasn't sick leading up to ...
InfoQ

Code Arena Launches as a New Benchmark for Real-World AI Coding Performance

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
AppleInsider

Apple's next smart-home gadget is already hiding in iOS 26.2

Code strings in the latest iOS 26.2 beta suggest Apple is preparing a new first-party smart-home accessory to expand the Apple Home ecosystem beyond the Apple TV and HomePod. Lurking in iOS 26.2, ...
Macworld

Hidden iOS 26.2 code points to mystery Apple smart home accessory

Apple’s smart-home lineup is currently limited to Apple TV and HomePod, but according to rumors, the company plans to explore this segment even further with a new iPad-like hub and an array of ...
BroadwayWorld

Review: STRINGS at Titmouse Warehouse

Trepany House has never shied away from pushing buttons and boundaries, and its latest project, writer-director Amit Itelman’s STRINGS, does both to wild effect. Healthcare in the United States is a ...
Geeky Gadgets

Meta Code World Model CWM-32B Offers Neural Debugger & Intelligent Code Generation

What if your code could think beyond syntax, anticipating bugs, predicting outcomes, and even reasoning through complex problems? Enter Meta’s Code World Model (CWM-32B), a innovative leap in ...
The New York Times

Netanyahu Highlights QR Code That Links to Gruesome Images of Oct. 7

During his speech to the U.N., Israel’s prime minister sought to focus attention on the carnage of the Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel that led to the war in Gaza. By Ephrat Livni Prime Minister ...