What’s new in Emacs 31.1

masteringemacs.org
what’s-new-in-emacs-31.1

Emacs 31.1 is finally out! Unlike earlier Emacs versions, there is not a singular big-bang feature in this release. From what I could gather, the new garbage collector was possibly planned for inclusion in Emacs 31.1, but it has been … Read more

What’s New in Flutter 3.47

flutter.dev
what’s-new-in-flutter-3.47

What’s new in Flutter 3.47 Flutter 3.47 is here, and with it, we’ve got some exciting new updates. Today, we welcome the 1.0 release of the standalone material_ui and cupertino_ui packages. This is a major milestone that decouples design systems … Read more

What’s Under Your Feet in New York City?

practical.engineering
what’s-under-your-feet-in-new-york-city?

[Note that this article is a transcript of the video embedded above.] New York City is unlike any other city in the United States. It’s the most densely populated area in the country by far, absolutely packed with buildings, business, … Read more

What’s a Mathematician to Do?

mathoverflow.net
what’s-a-mathematician-to-do?

It’s not mathematics that you need to contribute to. It’s deeper than that: how might you contribute to humanity, and even deeper, to the well-being of the world, by pursuing mathematics? Such a question is not possible to answer in … Read more

What’s Driving Rising Business Costs?

libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org
what’s-driving-rising-business-costs?

Jaison R. Abel, Richard Deitz, and Nick Montalbano After a period of moderating cost increases, businesses faced mounting cost pressures in 2025. While tariffs played a role in driving up the costs of many inputs—especially among manufacturers—they represent only part … Read more