Microsoft Open Sources Copilot Chat for VS Code on GitHub
Summary Microsoft has released the source code for the GitHub Copilot Chat extension for VS Code under the MIT license. This move allows the community to access the full implementation…
UK Scientists Achieve First Commercial Tritium Production
Summary Astral Systems, a UK fusion company, has achieved a significant milestone by successfully producing tritium, a key fuel for fusion energy, using its own active fusion reactor. Collaborating with…
KDE Plasma 6.4 Has Landed in OpenBSD
Summary KDE Plasma 6.4 has officially landed in the OpenBSD packages, as announced on July 4, 2025. This version marks a significant shift in the direction of KDE with a…
How Do You Teach Computer Science in the Age of AI?
The article discusses the evolving landscape of computer science education in light of AI advancements. With a reported 65% drop in demand for entry-level programmers as companies increasingly rely on…
Tesla Launches Solar-Powered ‘Oasis’ Supercharger Station: 30-Acre Solar Farm, 39 MWh of Off-Grid Batteries
Summary Tesla has launched its new Oasis Supercharger station, integrating a solar farm and off-grid battery storage in Lost Hills, California. This ambitious project features 168 charging stalls, with 84…
‘Vibe Coder’ Who Doesn’t Know How to Code Keeps Winning Hackathons in San Francisco
In an intriguing turn of events, Rene Turcios, a self-proclaimed ‘vibe coder’, has been dominating hackathons in San Francisco despite not knowing how to code. He utilises AI to complete…
AI Coding Agents Are Already Commoditized
Software engineer Sean Goedecke discusses how AI coding agents have reached a stage of commoditisation, emphasizing that no special technical advantages are needed to use them effectively. The performance of…
Near Antarctica, Saltier Seas Mean Less Ice, Study Finds
Summary A recent study has found that increasing salinity in seawater around Antarctica is contributing to the decline of sea ice in the region. Published in the Proceedings of the…
Nuclear Microreactors Advance as US Picks Two Companies for Fueled Testing
The U.S. Department of Energy has selected two companies for the first tests of nuclear microreactors in its new facility in Idaho, known as DOME (Demonstration of Microreactor Experiments). These…
Two Sudo Vulnerabilities Discovered and Patched
Two Sudo Vulnerabilities Discovered and Patched In April 2025, researchers uncovered two critical vulnerabilities in Sudo that could allow local attackers to escalate their privileges to root. These flaws were…