Abstract: A data compression scheme is said to be smooth if it preserves similarity. That is, under small changes in its input, the output changes little. In this paper, we focus on the smoothness of ...

With "vibe coding," almost anyone can be a programmer. Just ask an AI to generate code through a ChatGPT-like conversation, and refine the output. This technique is rapidly becoming a popular way for ...

Hastings, Nebraska, resident Martha L. Huffman, 81, passed away Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare. Memorial service is 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 ...

Microsoft is taking an impressive step in modernizing its biggest codebases and will eliminate all C/C++ code by the end of the decade, replacing it with Rust. “My goal is to eliminate every line of C ...

Different AI models win at images, coding, and research. App integrations often add costly AI subscription layers. Obsessing over model version matters less than workflow. The pace of change in the ...

SHERIDAN — When Sheridan High School’s Samuel Huffman joined the Broncs football program as a freshman, the coaches saw great potential in Huffman, but he had to want to work for it. Committed to the ...

Abstract: Reversible data hiding in encrypted images (RDHEI) has been recognized as an effective method for overcoming management difficulties within picture archiving and communication system (PACS).

You need a Mac, Xcode, and a connected AI model. Start tiny, build confidence, then expand your project. AI coding works best when you give clear, specific intent. So you want to create your own ...

BURLINGTON, N.C. — Two men have been charged with robbery after a Nov. 5 shooting on Huffman Mill Road in Burlington. The initial shooting happened in the 700 block of Huffman Mill Road. A 19-year-old ...

It’s price and performance, not geography, that now dictates AI adoption. Two US-built artificial intelligence coding assistants, Cursor and Windsurf, recently announced the launch of their ...

BURLINGTON, N.C. — A person is in critical condition after a shooting in Burlington on Wednesday evening, according to police. The Burlington Police Department said officers were called to the 700 ...

Vibe coding — the fast-growing trend of using generative AI to spin up code from plain-language prompts — is quick, creative, and great for instant prototypes. But many argue that it's not cut out for ...