The top software development news of the year

This article contains 10 of what we believe to be the biggest stories we covered throughout the year on SD Times.
InfoQ

Lessons Learned From Building LinkedIn’s First Agent: Hiring Assistant

Karthik Ramgopal and Daniel Hewlett discuss the evolution of AI at LinkedIn, from simple prompt chains to a sophisticated ...
The New York Times

In quest to add thump, Twins exploring free-agent first base market: Sources

Rhys Hoskins is one of three veteran first basemen the Twins have show interest in acquiring, team and league sources say. Jason Miller / Getty Images ORLANDO, Fla. — The search for “thump” and a ...
Yahoo

The “Greens First” Method Is the Easiest Way to Add More Vegetables to Your Day

All of us should probably be eating more vegetables. But it’s so hard when you’re staring at a plate of yummy food and the greens sit there taking a backseat to the perfectly seasoned meat and ...
CNN

The real estate industry is pressuring Zillow and other sites to nix extreme weather risk data buyers have come to rely on

Zillow, the nation’s largest real estate listing website, has removed extreme weather risk data meant to help buyers figure out if the biggest purchase of their life is particularly susceptible to ...
Car and Driver

Rivian R1S and R1T to Add Expanded Hands-Free Driving and AI Assistant

The latest versions of the Rivian R1S and R1T are about to be eligible for some significant upgrades that can be added through the magic of over-the-air updates. Starting this month, an OTA will be ...
KSLA

Shreveport neurosurgeon performs first-ever awake dual approach spinal fusion surgery

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - A doctor in Shreveport has performed a groundbreaking new surgery for the first time ever in the world. Dr. Stanley Hoang with Ochsner LSU Health recently completed the ...
Bloomberg L.P.

BOJ Can Only Gauge Neutral Rate Within Wide Range, Ueda Says

The yen’s weakness is poised to add to inflationary pressure via higher import costs. The current level compares with its 20-year average of 111.53 to the dollar, according to data compiled by ...
NERDBOT

How AI Data Matching Works: From Search Query to Perfect Dataset

Introduction Artificial Intelligence lives on data. Without data, large language models (LLMs) cannot learn, adapt, or make ...
CNN

FDA intends to put its most serious warning on Covid vaccines, sources say

The US Food and Drug Administration intends to put a “black box” warning on Covid-19 vaccines, according to two people familiar with the agency’s plans, the latest move by President Donald Trump’s ...
The New York Times

For Rubio the Cuba Hawk, the Road to Havana Runs Through Venezuela

President Trump’s secretary of state and national security adviser has long sought to cripple or topple Cuba’s government, which has close security and economic ties to Venezuela. By Michael Crowley ...
Reuters

Global central bank easing cycle is over

ORLANDO, Florida, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The global interest rate landscape is suddenly looking a lot less benign than it did only a few weeks ago, suggesting 2026 could be much more volatile than ...