TIOBE Index for February 2026: Specialized Languages Gain Ground as Python’s Lead Eases

February 2026 TIOBE Index shows Python still far ahead, C strengthening in second, C# rising, and R holding the top 10 as rankings compress.
IEEE

Fast Mask Optimization Under Process Variation Using Guided Local Search on Quadratic Programming

Abstract: In advanced optical lithography, it is critical to obtain a mask with high fidelity to a target pattern and strong tolerance to process variation within a short time. This article formulates ...
TechSpot

Intel Panther Lake review roundup: Graphics and battery life take center stage

In a nutshell: Intel's Panther Lake CPUs for laptops and compact PCs were the talk of the town at CES 2026. Chipzilla made some bold claims regarding the platform's performance compared to the ...
IEEE

Discrete Codebook Synthesis for Self-interference Suppression based on Fractional Programming and Spherical Search

Abstract: This work presents an efficient codebook synthesis method with self-interference (SI) suppression for mmWave integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) devices employing RF beamforming. We ...
GitHub

dabeaz-course/python-mastery: Advanced Python Mastery (course by @dabeaz)

An exercise-driven course on Advanced Python Programming that was battle-tested several hundred times on the corporate-training circuit for more than a decade. Written by David Beazley, author of the ...