AI Coding Agents Are Already Commoditized
AI coding agents have made a splash in the tech community, but according to software engineer Sean Goedecke, they’ve already been commoditized. Unlike their early hype, many AI coding agents,…
Near Antarctica, Saltier Seas Mean Less Ice, Study Finds
Near Antarctica, Saltier Seas Mean Less Ice, Study Finds A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences highlights how increasing salinity in Antarctic waters is…
Nuclear Microreactors Advance as US Picks Two Companies for Fueled Testing
Summary This week, the US Department of Energy has selected two companies to conduct the first tests of nuclear microreactors at the new DOME facility in Idaho. The tests aim…
Two Sudo Vulnerabilities Discovered and Patched
Two Sudo Vulnerabilities Discovered and Patched In April, researchers uncovered two significant vulnerabilities in Sudo that could allow local attackers to gain root privileges on vulnerable machines. These issues have…
Will FaceTime In IOS 26 Freeze Your Call If Someone Starts Undressing?
Summary iOS 26 is set to introduce a controversial new feature in FaceTime that automatically pauses audio and video during a call if someone is detected undressing. This feature seems…
Why Do Killer Whales Keep Handing Us Fish? Scientists Unpack the Mystery
Orcas around the globe have been observed gifting fish to swimmers and boaters, suggesting they might wish to establish connections with humans. Over two decades, researchers recorded various incidents where…
HPE Acquires Juniper Networks for $14B After Settling Antitrust Case
Summary This week, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) has moved forward with its acquisition of Juniper Networks for $14 billion after settling an antitrust case with the US Justice Department. This acquisition…
XBOW’s AI-Powered Pentester Grabs Top Rank on HackerOne, Raises $75M to Grow Platform
Summary XBOW, an AI-driven penetration testing tool, has topped the HackerOne leaderboard, outperforming 99 other hackers by identifying and reporting numerous vulnerabilities in enterprise software. The AI, known as Xbow,…
A Common Assumption About Aging May Be Wrong, Study Suggests
Summary New research challenges the long-held belief that chronic inflammation, or “inflammaging”, is a universal aspect of ageing. A study focusing on Indigenous populations in the Bolivian Amazon suggests that…
Microsoft Open Sources Copilot Chat for VS Code on GitHub
Summary Microsoft has made a bold move by releasing the source code for the GitHub Copilot Chat extension for Visual Studio Code under the MIT licence. This release offers the…