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8 Practical Uses for the Python os Module

os.path.join (folder, filename) ensures the path is correct for the system. On Windows, it uses backslashes (reports\summary.txt); on Linux and macOS it uses forward slashes (reports/summary.txt).

I tested Gemini 2.5 Pro vs Claude 4.5 with 9 challenging prompts — and there's a clear winner

I put Claude 4.5 and Gemini 2.5 to the test with 9 prompts — from coding and logic puzzles to storytelling and creativity — to see which AI comes out on top.
The New York Times

What to Know About Trump’s Deal to Prevent a TikTok Ban

The Trump administration says it has a deal to save the popular video app, which by law must find a new, non-Chinese owner or face a ban in the United States. By Sapna Maheshwari Amanda Holpuch and ...
eLife

Adaptive behavior is guided by integrated representations of controlled and non-controlled ...

This paper would be of interest to researchers studying cognitive control and adaptive behavior, if the concerns raised in the reviews can be addressed satisfactorily. Understanding how task knowledge ...
OMG! Ubuntu

Linux App Release Roundup (September 2025)

Check in for a recap of Linux app releases in September 2025, including updates to gThumb, Apostrophe, Rio Term, MPD Client ...