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Vercel·1 min·23h agoFREE

Data downloaded by Vercel Sandbox is now free

Vercel announced that data downloaded by Vercel Sandbox is now free. Previously, such data transfers incurred charges. This change removes a cost barrier for developers using Sandbox for testing and development, making it more accessible.

Removing data download fees for Vercel Sandbox reduces costs for developers testing and debugging in isolated environments.

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Data downloaded by Vercel Sandbox is now free
LLM cliché highlighter
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LLM cliché highlighter

Simon Willison introduces the LLM cliché highlighter, a browser-based tool that detects and highlights common clichéd phrases often found in LLM-generated text, such as "no X, no Y" chains and "sit with that." The tool runs entirely in the browser with localStorage support, offering pattern counts, match listings, and quick navigation. Willison created it after frustration with articles full of LLM writing clichés.

Kimi K3 tops Arena’s coding leaderboard — and it’s open-weight
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The New StackFREE

Kimi K3 tops Arena’s coding leaderboard — and it’s open-weight

Moonshot AI released Kimi K3, an open-weight model that tops the Arena coding leaderboard. The model is available under an open-weight license, allowing developers to inspect and fine-tune it. This achievement marks a significant milestone for open-weight models in competitive coding benchmarks.

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