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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.

Stop using ChatGPT on factory settings: 7 tweaks I use to make it a pro tool

I'm a ChatGPT power user, and these are the top settings tweaks I rely on to help me get more out of my AI sessions.
eWeek

10 ChatGPT Prompt Engineering Tips in 2026: How to Actually Get Useful Answers

See 10 good vs bad ChatGPT prompts for 2026, with examples showing how context, roles, constraints, and format produce useful answers.
Make Tech Easier

How to Fix the “Cannot Connect to the Docker Daemon” Error

Fix the “Cannot connect to Docker daemon” error with simple checks, context fixes, and permission updates to get Docker running smoothly.

I tested Gemini 3 Flash vs Claude 4.6 Opus in 9 tough challenges — here's the winner

Claude 4.6 Opus just launched — so I put it head-to-head with Gemini 3 Flash in nine tough tests covering math, logic, coding ...
InfoQ

Are You Missing a Data Frame? The Power of Data Frames in Java

Vladimir Zakharov explains how DataFrames serve as a vital tool for data-oriented programming in the Java ecosystem. By ...
IEEE

Offset Mitigation of a Switched Capacitor Single-Input-Multi-Output Converter Using an Artificial Neural Network Based Virtual Reference Control

Abstract: The switched capacitor (SC) single-input-multi-output (SIMO) converter, known for its high conversion ratio, efficiency, and power density, has been widely adopted across various industrial ...