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• Hacker News1Claude Sonnet 4 now supports 1M tokens of context<p>Claude Sonnet 4 now features increased context capacity of 1 million tokens, enabling processing of larger codebases and documents. The update supports comprehensive code analysis, document synthesis, and context-aware agents, with adjusted pricing for prompts over 200K tokens. Available in public beta through Anthropic API and Amazon Bedrock.</p>Context window management:Debate over optimal context window size, with some arguing larger windows can confuse LLMs while others value more context. Users discuss strategies like clearing context regularly and breaking tasks into smaller chunks.Enterprise vs hobby use:Discussion of LLMs' effectiveness in professional vs hobby development. Many find them useful for prototypes and small projects but inadequate for enterprise code, citing issues with code quality and maintainability.Working with Claude Code:Tips for effectively using Claude Code, including managing token usage through checkpoints, treating AI as an architect rather than code generator, and using plan mode for better results.
• Reddit science1Using scented products indoors changes the chemistry of the air, producing as much air pollution as car exhaust does outside, according to a new study. Researchers say that breathing in these nanosized particles could have serious health implications.Using scented products indoors, such as flame-free candles and wax melts, can create significant indoor air pollution comparable to car exhaust. Research by Purdue University found these products release nanosized particles that can penetrate deep into lungs and potentially enter the bloodstream, posing serious respiratory health risks.Misleading title scope:Discussion about how study only focused on wax melts but title suggests all scented products, with debate about whether findings could logically extend to other scented itemsHealth concerns from chemist:A chemist's perspective against using scented products leads to sharing of personal health impact stories, from COPD to cancer cases, and debate about necessity of artificial scentsAir purification solutions:Discussion of HEPA filters and other air purification methods as solutions, with debate about effectiveness against different types of pollutants like VOCs and nanoparticles
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