EU Sticks With Timeline For AI Rules
EU Sticks With Timeline For AI Rules The European Union has decided to stick to its planned schedule for rolling out landmark AI regulations, despite pressure from several large tech…
AI Coding Agents Are Already Commoditized
AI Coding Agents Are Already Commoditized Sean Goedecke highlights that AI coding agents, as seen with the likes of Claude Code and OpenAI’s Codex, have become commoditised due to a…
Near Antarctica, Saltier Seas Mean Less Ice, Study Finds
Near Antarctica, Saltier Seas Mean Less Ice, Study Finds Researchers have discovered that increasing salinity levels in the waters surrounding Antarctica are contributing to a decline in sea ice. A…
Nuclear Microreactors Advance as US Picks Two Companies for Fueled Testing
Summary This week, the US Energy Department selected two companies to conduct the first nuclear microreactor tests at a new facility in Idaho. These tests aim to expedite the deployment…
Two Sudo Vulnerabilities Discovered and Patched
Summary Researchers have disclosed two critical security vulnerabilities in Sudo, a widely-used command that allows users to run programs with the security privileges of another user (typically root). The flaws,…
Will FaceTime In IOS 26 Freeze Your Call If Someone Starts Undressing?
Will FaceTime In IOS 26 Freeze Your Call If Someone Starts Undressing? The upcoming iOS 26 is packed with features, but one of the most talked-about updates involves FaceTime. According…
Why Do Killer Whales Keep Handing Us Fish? Scientists Unpack the Mystery
Researchers have studied the curious behaviour of wild killer whales (orcas) across four continents, noting that these marine mammals have been observed delivering fish to humans. This gifting behaviour, catalogued…
HPE Acquires Juniper Networks for $14B After Settling Antitrust Case
Summary This week, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) has completed its acquisition of Juniper Networks for $14 billion following the settlement of an antitrust case with the U.S. Justice Department. The settlement…
XBOW’s AI-Powered Pentester Grabs Top Rank on HackerOne, Raises $75M to Grow Platform
XBOW’s AI penetration tester, Xbow, has achieved a top ranking on HackerOne by outscoring over 99 human hackers in identifying software vulnerabilities. This significant development underlines the growing role of…
A Common Assumption About Aging May Be Wrong, Study Suggests
A Common Assumption About Aging May Be Wrong, Study Suggests The recent study challenges the long-held belief that chronic inflammation, termed ‘inflammaging’, is a central aspect of ageing. Researchers examined…