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The question of whether engineering leaders should still write code has resurfaced, and it cuts to something real about how technical organizations function. The argument isn't just about staying sharp — it's about credibility, empathy with teams, and whether managers who drift from the codebase quietly lose their ability to make sound technical calls.
Shifting to hardware, iFixit has torn down Apple's new iPhone Duo, and the findings are raising eyebrows. The folding display mechanism is intricate enough that the teardown reveals several structural pressure points that could explain early reports of cracked screens. It's a reminder that folding technology still carries meaningful physical trade-offs, even from a company with Apple's manufacturing resources.
And in a story that sits right at the intersection of technology and journalism, Wired is reporting on AI agents named Jayden, Sam, and Zack who are actively pitching editors on reported stories and investigative features. They are not human. The implications for newsrooms — already under financial strain — are significant, and the ethical questions about what journalism even means in that context are only beginning.
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