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April 16, 2026

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Codex for almost everything

OpenAI has released Codex, a powerful AI system that can generate code from natural language descriptions across a wide range of programming tasks. This represents a major advancement in AI-assisted d...

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Claude Opus 4.7

Anthropic has released Claude Opus 4.7, a major update to its flagship AI model, which demonstrates significant improvements in reasoning, accuracy, and multimodal capabilities. The announcement has g...

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New undersea cable cutter risks Internet’s backbone

A Chinese research vessel has successfully tested a deep-sea cable-cutting device at depths up to 3,500 meters, raising significant concerns about the vulnerability of global internet infrastructure. ...

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The future of everything is lies, I guess: Where do we go from here?

Aphyr critically examines the reliability of modern distributed systems, arguing that many foundational technologies are built on unverified claims and incomplete truths. The article calls for greater...

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Qwen3.6-35B-A3B: Agentic coding power, now open to all

Alibaba's Qwen team has released Qwen3.6-35B-A3B, a specialized 35-billion-parameter AI model focused on agentic coding capabilities. The model demonstrates strong performance in code generation, debu...

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Cloudflare's AI Platform: an inference layer designed for agents

Cloudflare has launched an AI Platform optimized for running AI agents and workflows, offering low-latency inference and seamless integration with its global network. The platform aims to simplify dep...

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Artifacts: Versioned storage that speaks Git

Cloudflare introduces Artifacts, a versioned storage system that integrates with Git for managing agent-based workflows. It enables developers to store, version, and share artifacts seamlessly using f...

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IPv6 traffic crosses the 50% mark

IPv6 traffic has surpassed 50% of Google's user traffic, marking a major milestone in the transition from IPv4. Google provides ongoing statistics and per-country adoption data to assist ISPs, website...

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Stop using JWTs

A widely-shared technical gist argues that JWTs are poorly suited for session management due to security flaws and design limitations. The author recommends traditional cookie-based sessions as a more...

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A time travel debugger for WebAssembly

A new debug adapter called gabagool-debug-adapter enables time travel debugging for WebAssembly programs, allowing developers to step backwards through execution history. Currently supporting .wat sou...

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Compiling to Java as a target language

The article explores Java as a compiler target language, highlighting its advantages over C for implementing high-level language features like closures via anonymous classes. It notes that targeting J...

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European police email 75,000 people asking them to stop DDoS attacks

Europol has coordinated a major operation targeting DDoS-for-hire services, resulting in four arrests and the takedown of 53 domains. The agency also sent warning emails to 75,000 individuals suspecte...

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OpenAI starts offering a biology-tuned LLM

OpenAI has launched GPT-Rosalind, a specialized large language model trained on 50 common biological workflows and public databases to help researchers navigate massive datasets and cross-disciplinary...

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As they got close to the Moon, Artemis II astronauts were eager to land

Artemis II astronauts expressed confidence in NASA's renewed focus on establishing a lunar base after their successful mission. Mission specialist Christina Koch reported the crew successfully complet...

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The Ukraine war's deep impact on Metro 2039’s development, story

Ukrainian developers at 4A Studios reveal how Russia's invasion has profoundly reshaped Metro 2039's narrative and development process, with team members working under constant threat of attacks and p...

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Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings is officially leaving the company

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings is officially leaving the company after nearly 30 years, as announced in Netflix's Q1 2026 earnings report. Hastings, who served as CEO from 1999-2023 and later as cha...

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The only way to fight deepfakes is by making deepfakes

An experiment demonstrates that current deepfake voice technology remains detectable due to imperfections like audio delays and crosstalk, highlighting the ongoing challenge of creating convincing syn...

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Cloudflare Email Service

Cloudflare has launched a new email service aimed at providing secure and reliable email capabilities for agents and automated systems. The service integrates with Cloudflare's existing infrastructure...

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AI cybersecurity is not proof of work

The article argues that AI-powered cybersecurity should not be treated as a proof-of-work system, challenging the notion that AI security measures function like computational puzzles. It discusses the...

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Codex Hacked a Samsung TV

A security researcher demonstrated how OpenAI's Codex AI was used to hack a Samsung TV by generating exploit code, highlighting vulnerabilities in consumer IoT devices. The hack underscores the dual-u...

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Announcing Rust 1.95.0

Rust 1.95.0 introduces the cfg_select! macro for compile-time configuration matching and brings if-let guards to match expressions, enhancing pattern matching capabilities. The release also stabilizes...

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Okay, what actually uses Rust

A comprehensive list highlights major adoption of Rust in critical systems, including Linux kernel, Windows 11, AWS, and government recommendations. The post demonstrates Rust's growing role in replac...

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The Claude Coding Vibes Are Getting Worse

Anthropic's Claude Code is experiencing performance degradation despite growing popularity, as the company struggles to handle increased demand. Recent updates have removed useful features like clear ...

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EsoNatLangs Bring the Complexity of Natural Language into Code

The article introduces five esoteric programming languages—Coem, Love Languages, Prāsa, Kip, and Captive—that incorporate natural language features like ambiguity, complex grammar, and morphology to p...

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Google now lets you explore the web side-by-side with AI Mode

Google has introduced a side-by-side browsing feature in Chrome's AI Mode, allowing users to view web pages alongside AI-generated insights. This enhances the integration of AI assistance during web e...

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You’ve heard of hybrid cars. Now meet a hybrid cement plant.

NOC Energy has developed a hybrid system for cement plants that combines both fossil fuels and electricity, offering a new approach to decarbonizing heavy industry. This innovation could significantly...

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Google is now targeting bad ads over bad actors

Google blocked a record 8.3 billion ads in 2025 using AI-powered enforcement, focusing on removing individual bad ads rather than suspending advertiser accounts. The company attributes this shift to i...

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RFK Jr. forces FDA to reconsider 12 unproven peptides after 2023 ban

RFK Jr. has pressured the FDA to reconsider its 2023 ban on 12 unproven peptides, scheduling advisory meetings without new safety data. These peptides are popular in wellness circles but lack scientif...

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First look: Also's upcoming e-bike disconnects the pedals and wheels

Startup Also has developed an innovative e-bike that completely decouples pedaling from wheel movement, using pedals to generate electricity that powers a motor instead of direct mechanical connection...

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Gucci-branded Google smart glasses are coming next year

Google is partnering with luxury brand Gucci to develop AI smart glasses scheduled for 2027, marking a fashion-forward approach to wearable technology. This follows Google's upcoming 'Project Aura' An...

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Live Nation says it will fight monopoly suit loss

Live Nation-Ticketmaster plans to challenge a jury verdict that found it violated antitrust laws by overcharging consumers. The company will appeal the decision and seek to overturn the ruling through...

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Netflix embraces vertical video with major mobile app update

Netflix is launching a major mobile app redesign in late April featuring vertical video feeds to better serve mobile viewing habits. The update reflects the company's recognition that entertainment co...

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The age of snarky UI

An article critiques the rise of 'snarky UI' in modern interfaces, using a Hyundai electric vehicle's ambiguous 'Consider taking a break' alert as a case study. The author argues that overly casual or...

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Many-Step Sequences in Go

The article discusses the challenge of translating sequential build scripts from Bash to Go and proposes a solution using function decomposition. It explains how breaking monolithic deployment functio...

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KDE Gear 26.04

KDE Gear 26.04 celebrates KDE's 30th anniversary with updates to applications like Dolphin (custom keyboard shortcuts), Merkuro Calendar (redesigned UI), and Kdenlive (video editing improvements). The...

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Switching higher-order streams to first-order streams

This article explores the conceptual similarities between Rust's Iterator and Stream traits, highlighting how both support chained combinators for data transformation. It provides a technical comparis...

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Detecting DOSBox from within the Box

The article explores methods to detect if a program is running inside the DOSBox emulator by leveraging subtle quirks and undocumented behaviors, such as checking specific memory addresses or command ...

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It’s not just you — Bluesky is (sorta) down

Bluesky is experiencing ongoing service disruptions attributed to a denial-of-service attack, causing slow loading times and error messages across its website and app. The issues began early Thursday ...

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Everything we like is a psyop

The article examines how TikTok's algorithmic feed shapes culture and raises questions about distinguishing between legitimate marketing and inauthentic growth hacking tactics. It prompts readers to c...

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Microsoft and Stellantis want to use AI to help car owners

Microsoft and Stellantis have announced a five-year partnership to enhance the automaker's digital services, cybersecurity, and engineering using AI. The collaboration aims to improve connected car fe...

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Meet the Quantum Kid

A 9-year-old boy and his physicist mother co-host a popular science podcast called The Quantum Kid, which simplifies complex quantum topics for general audiences. The podcast has reached over 100,000 ...

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Teenage Engineering might be getting into instrument amps next

Teenage Engineering appears to be entering the instrument amplifier market with a new device called KO-Amp 35, as revealed in an FCC filing. The product features a built-in rechargeable battery and Bl...

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llm-anthropic 0.25

Simon Willison released llm-anthropic 0.25, a Python library update adding support for Anthropic's Claude models including the new claude-opus-4.7 with 'thinking_effort: xhigh' capability. The update ...

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datasette 1.0a27

Datasette 1.0a27 introduces two major changes: replacing Django-style CSRF tokens with modern browser headers for security, and adding a RenameTableEvent for plugins to handle table renames. The relea...

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Bigme Releasing Weirdest Dual Screen E Ink Phone Yet (Video)

Bigme is launching the HiBreak Dual, an unconventional dual-screen phone featuring both an E Ink and LCD display. The device stands out for its unique design compared to previous dual-screen models li...

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Amazon Pulling the Plug on Kindle for PC on June 30th

Amazon is discontinuing its Kindle for PC app on June 30th, following user reports of an update notifying users of the change. A new Kindle app for Windows 11 will be released later this month via the...