Microsoft Open Sources Copilot Chat for VS Code on GitHub
Microsoft has made the source code for its GitHub Copilot Chat extension for VS Code available under the MIT license. This move aims to enhance transparency around how the chat-based…
UK Scientists Achieve First Commercial Tritium Production
Summary A UK-based commercial fusion company, Astral Systems, has reportedly become the first firm to breed tritium, an essential fusion fuel, using its operational fusion reactor. This achievement, accomplished with…
KDE Plasma 6.4 Has Landed in OpenBSD
Summary KDE Plasma 6.4 has been incorporated into OpenBSD packages, as confirmed in an announcement made on July 4, 2025. This version signals a shift in focus from X11 to…
How Do You Teach Computer Science in the Age of AI?
In the ever-evolving landscape shaped by AI, computer science educators grapple with recalibrating their curricula. With a notable decline in demand for entry-level roles due to automation, universities are reconsidering…
Tesla Launches Solar-Powered ‘Oasis’ Supercharger Station: 30-Acre Solar Farm, 39 MWh of Off-Grid Batteries
Tesla Launches Solar-Powered ‘Oasis’ Supercharger Station Tesla has unveiled its Oasis Supercharger station in Lost Hills, California, which features an impressive solar farm and off-grid batteries. This innovative EV charging…
‘Vibe Coder’ Who Doesn’t Know How to Code Keeps Winning Hackathons in San Francisco
Summary Rene Turcios, a 29-year-old known as the ‘vibe coder’, is gaining recognition in San Francisco’s hackathon scene by leveraging AI tools rather than traditional coding skills. Despite having no…
AI Coding Agents Are Already Commoditized
AI Coding Agents Are Already Commoditized In this thought-provoking article, software engineer Sean Goedecke discusses how AI coding agents have reached a point of commoditisation. With the introduction of various…
Near Antarctica, Saltier Seas Mean Less Ice, Study Finds
Content Summary A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that increased salinity in the waters surrounding Antarctica correlates with a decrease in sea…
Nuclear Microreactors Advance as US Picks Two Companies for Fueled Testing
This week, the US Energy Department has chosen two companies to conduct the first nuclear microreactor tests at a facility in Idaho, aimed at fast-tracking the deployment of microreactor technologies.…
Two Sudo Vulnerabilities Discovered and Patched
Two Sudo Vulnerabilities Discovered and Patched In April, researchers reported two critical security flaws in Sudo, which could potentially allow local attackers to gain root privileges. The vulnerabilities have been…