The 41st Independent Spirit Awards took place on February 15, 2026, hosted by "Saturday Night Live" alum Ego Nwodim, celebrating the best in indie movies and TV shows, according to Variety. Meanwhile, a study published in Nature suggests that moderate caffeine intake might reduce dementia risk, and Wired highlighted the best Windows laptops available, including the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (7th Edition).
The Spirit Awards winners list was updating live throughout the event, Variety reported. The show celebrated a range of independent films and television shows.
In other news, a study published in Nature indicated a potential link between moderate caffeine consumption and a reduced risk of dementia. The study, which involved data from 130,000 people, suggested that coffee consumption might be associated with slower brain aging.
For those looking to upgrade their technology, Wired provided a guide to the best Windows laptops. The Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (7th Edition) was highlighted as a top choice, along with the Dell XPS 14 (2026) and the Dell 14 Plus. Wired noted that with Microsoft no longer supporting Windows 10, it was time for many users to upgrade their laptops to Windows 11.
In related news, a blog post on Hacker News discussed continuous batching, a technique used in AI language models to optimize throughput. The post explained how continuous batching is derived from attention mechanisms and KV caching.
Finally, Vox explored the reasons why people enjoy playing games. The article cited philosopher C. Thi Nguyen, who argued that games offer insights into human agency, demonstrating how people choose goals and submit to constraints.
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