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• Hacker News11M context is now generally available for Opus 4.6 and Sonnet 4.6Claude Opus 4.6 and Sonnet 4.6 now offer a full 1 million token context window at standard pricing with no long-context premium. Media limits have increased to 600 images or PDF pages, up from 100. The models maintain high accuracy across the entire context window, enabling users to process entire codebases, thousands of contract pages, or long agent traces without losing information through compaction.Context window effectiveness and workflow strategies:Discussion centers on practical approaches to AI coding workflows, with developers sharing strategies like code mapping, auto-context selection, and targeted prompting rather than relying on massive context windows.Long context performance degradation:Users debate whether models maintain quality at high token counts, with reports of "dumb zones" and context decay around 600-700k tokens, though experiences vary significantly across different use cases.Claude Code user experience and pricing:Mixed reactions to Claude's pricing structure and real-world performance, with some praising Opus 4.6's capabilities while others report frustration with errors, usage limits, and inconsistent 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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