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A fascinating conversation is bubbling up in developer circles around a deceptively simple question: what does it mean for someone working with AI to have taste? The argument goes that taste is the ability to recognize where technology is heading before the data catches up — knowing, say, that React was the future back in two thousand thirteen when most evidence still pointed elsewhere. It's a human judgment that no model can fully replicate, and that distinction matters more as AI takes on more of the routine work.
Speaking of AI doing more work, Apple is reportedly not waiting for its next-generation chips before bringing touchscreens to the Mac lineup. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the first touchscreen MacBook will launch with the M five Pro and M five Max processors. That's a significant hardware bet, and it signals Apple is confident enough in the user experience story to move now rather than hold for a spec bump.
Meanwhile, security researchers are warning about a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting users in India with fake income tax assessment notices. The documents look convincingly official, complete with government branding and legal language, but they silently install remote access malware that opens encrypted channels to servers abroad. It's a reminder that the most dangerous attacks don't look dangerous at all.
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