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A publicly leaked exploit kit called 'DarkSword' has been published on GitHub, enabling hackers to target millions of iPhone users running outdated iOS versions with spyware. Cybersecurity researchers...
Apple has demonstrated an iPhone 17 Pro running a 400 billion parameter large language model locally, showcasing significant advancements in on-device AI capabilities. This represents a major leap in ...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang claimed on the Lex Fridman podcast that 'we've achieved AGI,' referring to artificial general intelligence that matches or exceeds human-level capabilities. This statement come...
GitHub has reportedly been experiencing significant reliability issues, with availability metrics potentially dropping to around 99.9% (three nines) instead of the expected higher standards. This has ...
The article critiques Rust's coherence and orphan rules, arguing they hinder ecosystem evolution by making it artificially difficult to replace foundational crates like serde. It explains how these la...
The article argues that open-source AI models running on local workstations could dominate the future of AI, challenging the current reliance on centralized datacenter-based frontier models. It cites ...
The article discusses how LLMs are reducing the syntax barrier to TLA+, but the core challenge remains developing modeling judgment—the ability to abstract, think declaratively, and apply mental model...
The article explores how traditional error-handling patterns based on stack unwinding break down in concurrent programs with multiple tasks. It examines the challenges of propagating errors across con...
Qt 6.11 introduces significant enhancements including a new Qt Canvas Painter module for hardware-accelerated 2D rendering, advanced 3D rendering techniques like SSGI and SSR, and Qt TaskTree for decl...
Whistler is a new Common Lisp-based DSL and optimizing compiler for eBPF that enables live programming directly from the REPL. It generates highly-optimized eBPF bytecode without requiring the clang+L...
Gimlet Labs has secured $80 million in Series A funding for its innovative technology that enables AI models to run simultaneously across multiple chip architectures including NVIDIA, AMD, Intel, ARM,...
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is stepping down as chairman of Helion Energy's board amid reports that the two companies are negotiating a power purchase agreement. The potential deal would involve Helion sell...
The FBI warns that Iranian state-sponsored hackers are exploiting Telegram's platform to deploy malware and steal data from dissidents, opposition groups, and journalists critical of the regime. This ...
A cyberattack on Intoxalock, a major provider of court-mandated ignition interlock devices for DUI offenders, caused a nationwide service outage that prevented users from starting their vehicles. The ...
The Trump administration has agreed to pay TotalEnergies $1 billion to abandon its offshore wind leases in the U.S., redirecting the funds into domestic fossil fuel projects. This move aims to block s...
Two teens face sentencing for creating and sharing AI-generated nude images of female classmates, highlighting legal uncertainties around AI-generated child sexual abuse material involving minors. The...
NASA's 21-year-old Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, a key satellite for detecting gamma-ray bursts, is falling out of orbit. NASA has awarded Katalyst Space Technologies a $30 million contract to devel...
LocalStack has archived its GitHub repository and now requires users to create an account to run the software. This change has generated significant discussion in the developer community, with 55 comm...
Experts analyzing betting activity on prediction market Polymarket have identified unusual patterns suggesting traders may have had insider knowledge about a potential US-Iran ceasefire. The suspiciou...
The author reflects on rewriting a 20-year-old Python library originally created by Michael Foord in 2005 as an API client for Akismet's spam detection service. The library was widely used for blog co...
The article surveys emerging systems programming languages in 2023, highlighting Rust's dominance with its borrow checker, manual memory management without GC, and LLVM backend. It notes the prolifera...
Zipline has secured an additional $200 million in funding to accelerate its drone delivery expansion efforts. This latest investment follows a January funding round that valued the company at $7.6 bil...
Russian authorities have blocked access to the popular paywall removal service Archive.today within the country. The site, which allows users to bypass subscription requirements for news articles, now...
Apple has scheduled WWDC 2026 for June 8-12, with the company signaling significant AI advancements as a central theme. The conference is expected to feature major updates to Siri, incorporating advan...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang addressed criticism that DLSS 5 creates homogenized 'AI slop' graphics, explaining that the technology is artist-guided and works from existing 3D geometry rather than generati...
LG Display has begun mass production of LCD laptop screens with dynamic refresh rates ranging from 1 Hz to 120 Hz, automatically adjusting based on screen content. The company claims these 'Oxide 1Hz'...
Republican lawmakers are proposing a $250 annual federal tax on electric vehicles and $100 for hybrids as part of a transportation bill, arguing that EV drivers don't contribute to highway funding thr...
The article details how barristers like Anthony Searle are cautiously using AI tools like ChatGPT to enhance legal research, draft questions, and potentially assist with case summaries in underfunded ...
Apple is reportedly planning to introduce advertising to its Maps app as early as this summer, allowing businesses to pay for top placement in search results. The system would work similarly to Google...
Donut Lab conducted damage testing on its solid-state battery, revealing that while the damaged battery could barely hold a charge, it importantly did not catch fire. This follows previous testing iss...
Apple has announced WWDC 2026 will take place from June 8-12 at Apple Park, where the company is expected to showcase major updates to iOS 27 and other operating systems. The focus will be on AI advan...
A performance audit of PC Gamer's March 2026 article reveals severe web bloat, with over 82% of network traffic coming from ad-tech and tracking scripts. Despite minimal core content (10-15KB text + ~...
A developer revisits an old research idea called Eclip, using modern AI tools like GPT-4 to automate the research process, demonstrating how AI can assist in exploring and refining technical concepts.
The US government and TotalEnergies have reached a settlement of nearly $1 billion to terminate several offshore wind projects, reflecting significant challenges in the US offshore wind industry. The ...
A developer created an AI receptionist system for her brother's mechanic shop using voice AI technology to handle customer calls and appointment scheduling. The system processes natural language to un...
An opinion piece critiques the tech industry's overemphasis on 'collaboration' as a buzzword, arguing it often masks inefficiencies and stifles individual creativity. The article suggests that true in...
The article critiques the loss of personality in modern game console interfaces, using the Xbox Series S as an example of a sterile, productivity-focused design, while praising the Nintendo Wii's live...
The article critiques macOS's space-switching animation and evaluates existing solutions like 'Reduce motion' settings, third-party tools (yabai, FlashSpace), and BetterTouchTool, highlighting their l...
The article introduces a new generator implementation in Lone Lisp, explaining why the language developers chose to create a dedicated generator type rather than building on top of delimited continuat...
The article reflects on the evolution of document formats from proprietary word processor files like .doc to the simplicity of Markdown. It explains how .doc files function as mini-file systems with c...
OpenBSD developer Dr. Brian Callahan reflects on his changing relationship with BSD operating systems after 13+ years and 2,404 commits. As a professor now, he discusses how he's shifting from active ...
Gren 26.03 introduces parser improvements in a backwards-compatible release of the functional programming language. The update includes a new compiler-common package that exposes Gren's parser for use...
The article reveals that PostgreSQL's Ctrl-C query cancellation mechanism relies on a hacky approach where clients establish a separate connection using a magic protocol number (v1234.5678) to signal ...
Blessed.rs is an unofficial, hand-curated directory of recommended Rust crates, addressing gaps in the standard library by suggesting libraries for common tasks like random number generation, date/tim...
Arturo 0.10.0 is a new programming language release featuring clean syntax, a bytecode VM for fast execution, and cross-platform portability. It includes built-in libraries for web development, databa...
The Pony programming language has added a new template engine to its ecosystem, supporting both general-purpose and HTML-specific templates with context-aware escaping for security. The engine provide...
DoorDash is introducing relief payments for its delivery drivers as rising gas prices due to the Iran-US conflict increase operational costs. The program aims to provide financial assistance to Dasher...
Leonid Radvinsky, the billionaire majority owner of OnlyFans, has passed away at age 43 after battling cancer. The Ukrainian-born entrepreneur bought a 75% stake in OnlyFans' parent company in 2018 an...
Littlebird has raised $11 million in funding for its AI-powered 'recall' tool, which monitors and analyzes a user's computer screen in real-time to capture context, answer questions, and automate task...
Grab is acquiring Delivery Hero's Foodpanda business in Taiwan for $600 million, marking its first major expansion outside Southeast Asia. The deal positions Grab to directly compete with Uber Eats in...
Senator Elizabeth Warren has accused the Pentagon of retaliating against AI lab Anthropic by labeling it a 'supply-chain risk' rather than simply terminating its contract. The letter to Defense Secret...
A federal appeals court overturned an FTC order that restricted Intuit's 'free' TurboTax advertising, ruling the FTC's administrative adjudication process violated constitutional separation of powers....
Apple has announced WWDC 2026 will take place from June 8-12, featuring a keynote on June 8 that will preview major software updates including iOS 27, macOS 27, and iPadOS 27. The focus will be on AI ...
A new study in Science analyzes 67 documented cases of groundwater recovery worldwide to identify successful strategies for reversing depletion. The research highlights that while groundwater overuse ...
Prediction market platform Kalshi is implementing new restrictions to prevent political candidates and athletes from trading in markets related to their own activities. The system uses advanced screen...
David Abram reflects on the limitations of LLMs in software development, emphasizing that the hardest parts of the job involve system understanding, debugging, architecture design, and decision-making...
Starlette 1.0 Skill provides a practical guide for building web applications using the lightweight ASGI framework. The tutorial demonstrates a task management application with features like projects, ...
Starlette 1.0 has been released, marking a significant milestone for this foundational ASGI framework that powers FastAPI. The update includes breaking changes, most notably replacing on_startup/on_sh...