Microsoft Open Sources Copilot Chat for VS Code on GitHub
Microsoft Open Sources Copilot Chat for VS Code on GitHub Microsoft has launched the source code for the GitHub Copilot Chat extension for Visual Studio Code under the MIT licence.…
UK Scientists Achieve First Commercial Tritium Production
UK Scientists Achieve First Commercial Tritium Production Astral Systems, a UK-based private fusion company, has made a groundbreaking achievement by becoming the first to successfully breed tritium—a key fuel for…
KDE Plasma 6.4 Has Landed in OpenBSD
Summary KDE Plasma 6.4 has officially made its way into OpenBSD packages, marking a significant development for users of this operating system. Announced on July 4, 2025, the inclusion of…
How Do You Teach Computer Science in the Age of AI?
The article discusses the challenges faced by computer science education in the era of AI. With a significant drop in demand for entry-level programmers due to AI taking over certain…
Tesla Launches Solar-Powered ‘Oasis’ Supercharger Station: 30-Acre Solar Farm, 39 MWh of Off-Grid Batteries
Summary Tesla has unveiled its new Oasis Supercharger station, which features an extensive solar farm and battery storage system situated on a 30-acre site in Lost Hills, California. This innovative…
‘Vibe Coder’ Who Doesn’t Know How to Code Keeps Winning Hackathons in San Francisco
The article discusses Rene Turcios, a non-coder who has made a name for himself at hackathons in San Francisco by leveraging AI to create projects quickly. Despite not knowing how…
Diffusion + Coding = DiffuCode. How Apple Released a Weirdly Interesting Coding Language Model
Summary Apple has recently launched a novel coding language model named DiffuCode, which employs a diffusion approach rather than the traditional left-to-right text generation. This innovation allows for quicker and…
These Tiny Lasers Are Completely Edible
Summary Scientists have developed the first lasers entirely made from edible materials, which could be used to monitor the properties of foods and medications. The research demonstrates that tiny droplets…
Police Department Apologizes for Sharing AI-Doctored Evidence Photo on Social Media
Summary A police department in Maine has publicly acknowledged that it mistakenly shared an AI-enhanced photo of drug evidence on social media. The image purported to show drug paraphernalia seized…
Interstellar Navigation Demonstrated for the First Time With NASA’s ‘New Horizons’
Interstellar Navigation Demonstrated for the First Time With NASA’s ‘New Horizons’ NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft has achieved a significant milestone by demonstrating interstellar navigation for the first time. Initially launched…