EU Sticks With Timeline For AI Rules
Summary The European Union is forging ahead with its ambitious timeline for AI legislation, despite pleas from major corporations like Alphabet (Google) and Meta for a delay. The European Commission…
AI Coding Agents Are Already Commoditized
Sean Goedecke discusses the rapid commoditization of AI coding agents, stating that they have no significant technological advantages and rely mainly on improved models. He notes that various AI projects…
Near Antarctica, Saltier Seas Mean Less Ice, Study Finds
Near Antarctica, Saltier Seas Mean Less Ice, Study Finds Some regions around Antarctica are becoming saltier, which is leading to a decrease in sea ice. A study published in the…
Nuclear Microreactors Advance as US Picks Two Companies for Fueled Testing
Summary This week, the US Energy Department selected two companies to lead the first nuclear microreactor tests at a new facility in Idaho, aimed at speeding up the deployment of…
Two Sudo Vulnerabilities Discovered and Patched
Two Sudo Vulnerabilities Discovered and Patched In April, researchers uncovered two significant security issues within Sudo that could allow local attackers to escalate their privileges to root on affected systems.…
Will FaceTime In IOS 26 Freeze Your Call If Someone Starts Undressing?
Content Summary The latest iOS 26 update for iPhone users brings a new feature that could significantly change FaceTime calls. It appears that if someone starts undressing during a FaceTime…
Why Do Killer Whales Keep Handing Us Fish? Scientists Unpack the Mystery
Researchers have been studying why wild orcas around the world are known to present fish to humans. Their investigation revealed that these marine mammals seem to enjoy the social interactions…
HPE Acquires Juniper Networks for $14B After Settling Antitrust Case
Summary This week Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) wrapped up its antitrust case with the U.S. Justice Department, clearing the way for its acquisition of Juniper Networks for $14 billion. As part…
XBOW’s AI-Powered Pentester Grabs Top Rank on HackerOne, Raises $75M to Grow Platform
Summary XBOW’s AI-driven penetration tester, known as Xbow, has topped the HackerOne leaderboard for ethical hackers, outperforming 99 competitors in vulnerability detection. With over 1,060 vulnerabilities submitted, including critical issues…
A Common Assumption About Aging May Be Wrong, Study Suggests
Summary Recent research challenges the widely accepted notion that low-grade inflammation, termed “inflammaging,” is an inherent aspect of ageing. A study examining an Indigenous population in Bolivia revealed that inflammation…