J.D. Hodges
Original 2000 BeBox photos, Be Inc. specs, GeekPort details, BeOS R5 history, the Apple/NeXT 1996 deal, Power Computing, and final eBay sale records.
www.jdhodges.comCLIMATE CHANGE
Summary: Claude Code’s “prompt cache has likely expired” notice means your session sat idle longer than the prompt cache lasts. As of Sep 2026, by default, that’s 1 hour on Pro or Max while you’re within your included usage, and 5 minutes if you’re using an API key, a cloud provider, or usage credits. Your conversation is still there, but your next message will likely re-process all of it once. That turn can be slower and cost you a LOT
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES AND COMPILERS
Summary: Claude Code’s “prompt cache has likely expired” notice means your session sat idle longer than the prompt cache lasts. As of Sep 2026, by default, that’s 1 hour on Pro or Max while you’re within your included usage, and 5 minutes if you’re using an API key, a cloud provider, or usage credits. Your conversation is still there, but your next message will likely re-process all of it once. That turn can be slower and cost you a LOT
DIGITAL COMMUNITIES AND ONLINE PLATFORMS
Summary: Open WebUI ships web search off, and there are two separate ways to turn it on. For one chat: click the four-diamond Integrations icon right of the + and flip Web Search on. For every chat: Settings > Interface > Web Search in Chat, set it to Always, then Save.(not Admin Settings, which is where I looked first) Verified on Open WebUI 0.11.0, August 21 2026. Option 1: Turn It On For One Chat Here’s the whole message box.
SPACE AND ASTRONOMY
Summary: Open WebUI ships web search off, and there are two separate ways to turn it on. For one chat: click the four-diamond Integrations icon right of the + and flip Web Search on. For every chat: Settings > Interface > Web Search in Chat, set it to Always, then Save.(not Admin Settings, which is where I looked first) Verified on Open WebUI 0.11.0, August 21 2026. Option 1: Turn It On For One Chat Here’s the whole message box.
WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY
Best Running Watch for High School Cross Country 2026
Q: My son and daughter both start cross country practice at their high school this week, and I want a running watch for each of them. Their coach is fine with music during daily distance runs as long as nobody is carrying a phone, so the watch needs to hold music and play it to Bluetooth earbuds on its own. Good battery life and easy charging matter too, because I have no idea how often a teenager remembers to charge
APPLEHIGH SCHOOL