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Dutch authorities have seized 800 servers and arrested two individuals for allegedly providing infrastructure that facilitated cyberattacks. The operation targeted a bulletproof hosting service that w...
IBM has spun off the first pure-play quantum chip foundry, backed by a $2 billion CHIPS Act investment, to focus on producing 300mm superconducting silicon quantum processors. This marks a significant...
Norway has deployed 2 petabytes of Huawei flash storage to support large language model training, marking a significant infrastructure investment in AI development. The move comes amid ongoing global ...
California is proposing to exempt Linux from its upcoming age-verification law after significant backlash from the open-source community. The amendment, introduced by the same lawmaker who wrote the o...
Mullvad VPN is rolling out a mitigation for exit IP VPN servers, addressing potential privacy concerns in their network infrastructure. The update aims to enhance user anonymity by implementing techni...
The article discusses the 'Open/Closed Problem' in AI, drawing parallels between the evolution of 3D graphics hardware and current trends in AI hardware development. It observes how the industry is mo...
The article discusses a fundamental limitation in Nix's binary cache system where substituters are queried sequentially rather than intelligently routed, leading to performance issues in multi-cache s...
A developer has created a proof-of-concept web application that enables fully in-browser container builds using only client-side code. The tool allows users to select a base image, specify a startup s...
This article explores the psychological impact of conversational AI interfaces in coding assistants, arguing that their human-like interactions create unrealistic expectations that lead to user frustr...
BABLR is a new open-source parser framework and development platform that reimagines IDEs as code document editors rather than text file editors. The release includes the BABLR parser (competing with ...
This technical article compares three different approaches to building an HTTP file server: synchronous thread-per-request, epoll-based asynchronous I/O, and the newer io_uring interface. The author p...
Armin Ronacher reflects on using Pi (an AI coding assistant) to develop Pi itself, highlighting how AI-generated issues in the project's tracker are creating new challenges. He notes that while using ...
The author argues that AI coding agents are fundamentally flawed for serious software development, despite their initial promise. While acknowledging their utility for quick prototypes and information...
ClickUp's CEO announced a 22% workforce reduction, framing it not as cost-cutting but as a strategic shift toward AI integration, with plans to introduce million-dollar salary bands for high-impact AI...
A $2 billion US government investment in quantum computing startups is facing legal challenges from Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, who argues the funding violates the CHIPS and Science Act's intended purp...
Pope Leo XIV has issued his first encyclical 'Magnifica Humanitas,' calling for AI to be 'disarmed' and repurposed for the common good. The document critiques AI-powered weapons, data colonialism, and...
Ferrari has unveiled its first electric vehicle, the Luce, starting at €550,000 in Italy. The vehicle was designed in collaboration with Jony Ive and Mark Newson's LoveFrom collective, marking Ferrari...
The FTC has fined Cox Media and two marketing firms $930,000 for falsely claiming they could spy on users through their phones and smart devices to target ads. The companies had promoted a system call...
The article discusses the challenges of using C extensions in Python and their impact on portability across different Python implementations. It explores how alternative Python compilers like PyPy, Cy...
The article critiques the overuse of LLMs in writing, arguing that while they excel at producing volume, they lead to homogenized and often boring content. The author expresses frustration with the gr...
The article argues against the common perception that AI coding tools are only useful for quickly generating low-quality code. Instead, it advocates for using AI more deliberately to improve code qual...
The author discusses the limitations of existing Rust error handling crates (anyhow, thiserror, snafu, exn) and introduces their new 'scoped-error' crate. The new solution aims to address verbosity, c...
The article details how to build a host-tuned version of GCC with specific configuration options to improve compilation speed. The author demonstrates the build process and explains key configuration ...
A GitHub repository containing slides and materials from a talk comparing Rust's performance against C++, focusing on identifying performance weak spots and best practices. The presentation was delive...
The article discusses a novel approach to verifying human authorship in FOSS contributions by using asciinema terminal recordings to capture the natural programming process, including mistakes and cor...
Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical uses AI as a framework to address broader societal issues including power concentration, democratic erosion, and the influence of tech elites. While the document refere...
Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical 'Magnifica Humanitas' addresses the ethical challenges of AI, warning about its risks in warfare, labor displacement, and the need for stronger legal frameworks to prot...
The article presents a cost-effective tech stack for European bootstrappers, detailing how to build and deploy applications for under €10 per month using EU-based services. It covers various free-tier...
JS Crossword is an interactive puzzle game where each clue is a JavaScript expression that evaluates to the answer. The game challenges players' knowledge of JavaScript quirks and edge cases, with ans...
An eSports startup, Lucra Sports, successfully raised $20 million in funding by employing a unique pitch strategy during a time when venture capitalists were primarily focused on AI investments. The a...
Sennheiser has announced its Momentum 5 Wireless headphones, featuring improved active noise cancellation and a user-replaceable battery, maintaining the design of its predecessor. Priced at $399.99, ...
Datasette 1.0a30 introduces a new customizable 'Jump to...' menu feature, which allows users to quickly search and navigate through data. The release also includes a new plugin hook called jump_items_...
Kobo is partnering with StoryGraph to integrate reading tracking and recommendations into Kobo eReaders and apps starting June 2026. The integration will automatically sync reading progress for Kobo-p...
Walmart has launched six new budget tablets under its Onn brand, featuring premium metal designs, improved processors, and Android 16 support. The devices are positioned as strong competitors to Amazo...