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Anthropic has published a new open source repository called knowledge-work-plugins, a collection of plugins built primarily for knowledge workers to use with Claude Cowork. The repository is written in Python and is drawing attention from developers and professionals interested in extending Claude with ready-made tools for everyday office and productivity tasks.

Nissan has introduced the Frontier Pro PHEV, its first plug-in hybrid pickup. Coverage in Mexico, including El Universal, highlights the model as a milestone in the company's electrification strategy, combining pickup capability with plug-in hybrid technology. The debut is drawing attention in a market where midsize trucks are big sellers and electrified options are still scarce.

Musician DeSimon described the extremes of the band Pitchblende's early days in Washington DC, recounting how they would barricade themselves inside a building so no one could enter and harm them, then play at deafening volume for three hours with all instruments plugged into a single outlet. The anecdote, tagged under punk, noise and post-punk, offers a vivid picture of the city's underground music scene.

Samsung may be preparing to discontinue its Exynos chip line for automotive applications, according to a report by Android Headlines. Exynos processors have been used in Samsung's own devices and increasingly pitched for car electronics, but the company's foundry and chip businesses have faced pressure amid weak demand and restructuring. The report suggests Samsung could refocus its semiconductor efforts elsewhere, though no official confirmation has come from the company yet.

Darkplug is a new darkroom timer app for iPhone and iPad, aimed at film photographers who develop prints in a darkroom. The app helps time development, stop bath and fixing stages. Coverage so far is limited, with tech and maker outlets noting the release, and little reaction from photographers yet.

The Avoda Golf W2 wedge has been put through a hands-on review by equipment outlet Plugged In Golf, which tested its performance around the greens. Golfers are following the assessment to see how the wedge compares with established brands on spin, feel and forgiveness, and whether its price justifies adding it to the bag.

A developer has released Terse, an open-source plugin for Claude Code that shortens the AI coding assistant's responses by roughly half, mainly by removing filler text. The tool is available on GitHub and was shared as a Show HN submission, drawing attention from developers interested in making AI coding output more concise.