Telecommunications & Media

Apple may prepare three new Mac models for fall, M6 MacBook Pro and iMac in focus

Apple may add three more Mac models this fall after releasing the Mac mini and Mac Studio, according to a report. The lineup cited includes an M6 14-inch MacBook Pro expected in October with few external changes, a new high-end MacBook that could add features such as a touchscreen and OLED, and an iMac that may skip M5 and move directly to M6. Timing for the high-end model remains uncertain.

AI & Enterprise

Search, tool calls, repetitive tasks: the harness that drives AI agents

An AI agent’s performance is determined not only by the large language model itself but also by surrounding software known as a harness, which enables tool use, result verification and long-running work. Earendil describes agents as a model plus a harness, and breaks harness functions into system prompts, external tools, an agent loop and a conversion layer across models. Nvidia’s AVO is cited as an example, though direct score comparisons are cautioned against.