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Learn how to model a mass and spring using Python

Learn how to model a mass-spring system using Python in this step-by-step tutorial! 🐍📊 Explore how to simulate oscillations, visualize motion, and analyze energy in a spring-mass system with code ...

So yeah, I vibe-coded a log colorizer—and I feel good about it

Oh, sure, I can “code.” That is, I can flail my way through a block of (relatively simple) pseudocode and follow the flow. I ...
How-To Geek on MSN

The secret Python switch: How one flag makes your scripts run faster

Python -O won’t magically make every script faster, but in the right workloads it’s a free win—here’s how to test it safely.

Flaws in popular VSCode extensions expose developers to attacks

Vulnerabilities with high to critical severity ratings affecting popular Visual Studio Code (VSCode) extensions collectively downloaded more than 128 million times could be exploited to steal local ...
Tom's Guide

I’m a massive overthinker and it keeps me awake at night — I asked an expert why and how to relax my mind

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Here’s the best time to drink coffee for heart health and longevity, according to new research

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CNET

Strength Training for Beginners: How to Build a Workout Program That Will Make 2026 Your Strongest Year Yet

I'm a Fitness & Nutrition writer for CNET who enjoys reviewing the latest fitness gadgets, testing out activewear and sneakers, as well as debunking wellness/fitness myths. In my free time I enjoy ...
Psychology Today

Want More Gratitude? Start Using These Three Words

This post is part of a mini-series on seven principles for living gratefully: the principles of gifts, abundance, precarious goodness, prioritizing goodness, promoting goodness, nourishing reliance, ...
ZDNet

15+ best Alexa commands to make your home work smarter (Prime not required)

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Virtual assistants will soon be as commonplace as smartphones -- in many parts of the world, they already are. Most smartphones have a built-in ...
SlashGear

When Did Honda Start Using CVTs (And Are They Reliable?)

CVTs (continuously variable transmissions) often get a bad reputation. Any online gearhead will tell you CVTs are slow and unreliable. However, the bad reports are often overblown or unsubstantiated ...
CNET

Best Mental Health Apps of 2026

Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness for CNET, specializing in mental health, sleep and nutrition coverage. She has invested hundreds of hours into studying and researching sleep and holds a ...