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From Karel to picoCTF: You Can Win Your First Python CTF in 2026

The 2026 picoCTF competition has officially expanded with more challenges than ever before, yet the transition from the block-based logic of Karel to the raw Python scripting required for CTFs remains ...
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CodeHS Upgrades AP Python with OOP, Testing, and Async Patterns

If you’re an AP Computer Science student using CodeHS, you’re about to get a significant upgrade: the platform is refreshing its Python curriculum for Fall 2026 with improved autograders, clearer ...
IEEE

Garbage Classification Detection Algorithm Based on Improved YOLOv8 Model

Abstract: In response to the low efficiency and poor performance of garbage classification image recognition in high-resolution images and dense scenes, this paper optimizes the YOLOv8 model by ...
IEEE

Evaluating Models for Urban LULC Classification by Integrating Earth Engine and Python Ecosystem

Abstract: Urban climate change studies necessitate long-term monitoring to manage urban environments. The Bangkok Metropolitan Region (BMR) faces challenges like increased urban heat island effects, ...

OpenAI rolls out new model for cybersecurity teams a month after Anthropic's Mythos debut

Cyber, a variation of its latest AI model, is rolling out in a limited preview capacity to vetted cybersecurity teams.
Visual Studio Magazine

Building and Using MCP Servers in Visual Studio

Microsoft Product Manager Mike Kistler previews his Visual Studio Live! session on how MCP servers give .NET developers a universal standard for connecting AI models to external data and tools -- and ...