AI Coding Agents Are Already Commoditized
AI Coding Agents Are Already Commoditized Software engineer Sean Goedecke argues that AI coding agents have already been commoditized due to a lack of technical advantages beyond better models. As…
Near Antarctica, Saltier Seas Mean Less Ice, Study Finds
Some of the water around Antarctica has been getting saltier, which has contributed to a decrease in sea ice. A recent study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of…
Nuclear Microreactors Advance as US Picks Two Companies for Fueled Testing
The US Department of Energy has selected two companies to conduct the first tests of nuclear microreactors at the new DOME facility in Idaho, scheduled to begin as early as…
Two Sudo Vulnerabilities Discovered and Patched
Two Sudo Vulnerabilities Discovered and Patched In April, researchers reported two serious vulnerabilities within Sudo that could allow local attackers to escalate their privileges to root on affected machines. The…
Will FaceTime In IOS 26 Freeze Your Call If Someone Starts Undressing?
Will FaceTime In IOS 26 Freeze Your Call If Someone Starts Undressing? Apple’s upcoming iOS 26 features a rather uncanny addition to FaceTime that could change how virtual conversations unfold.…
Why Do Killer Whales Keep Handing Us Fish? Scientists Unpack the Mystery
Why Do Killer Whales Keep Handing Us Fish? Scientists Unpack the Mystery Wild orcas across four continents have been observed presenting fish and other prey to surprised swimmers and boaters,…
HPE Acquires Juniper Networks for $14B After Settling Antitrust Case
Summary Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) has recently finalised its acquisition of Juniper Networks for a staggering $14 billion, following a settlement with the US Department of Justice regarding antitrust concerns. The…
XBOW’s AI-Powered Pentester Grabs Top Rank on HackerOne, Raises $75M to Grow Platform
Summary XBOW has claimed the top spot on HackerOne with its AI-powered penetration testing bot, Xbow. This autonomous system excels in identifying and reporting vulnerabilities, outperforming 99 human hackers. Recently,…
A Common Assumption About Aging May Be Wrong, Study Suggests
A Common Assumption About Aging May Be Wrong, Study Suggests Recent findings challenge the prevailing idea that low-level inflammation, known as “inflammaging,” is a universal aspect of ageing. Researchers studying…
Microsoft Open Sources Copilot Chat for VS Code on GitHub
Microsoft Open Sources Copilot Chat for VS Code on GitHub Microsoft has released the source code for the GitHub Copilot Chat extension for VS Code under the MIT license, granting…