Python Surges in Popularity. And So Does Perl
Python Surges in Popularity. And So Does Perl Summary The Slashdot post summarises a TechRepublic report based on the TIOBE index showing Python at a record-high popularity rating (26.14%), well…
OpenAI’s GPT-5 Sees a Big Surge in Enterprise Use
Summary OpenAI’s GPT-5 is seeing rapid enterprise adoption in the week after launch despite mixed user reactions to its chat experience. Companies including Cursor, Vercel, Factory, JetBrains and Box have…
Virtual Power Plants: Where Home Batteries are Saving Americans from Blackouts
Virtual Power Plants: Where Home Batteries are Saving Americans from Blackouts Summary Puerto Rico and several US states are increasingly relying on networks of home batteries paired with rooftop solar…
Volkswagen Wants You To Pay Monthly To Unlock More Horsepower
Summary Volkswagen has introduced a paid software upgrade for its ID.3 electric hatchback that increases available power from the standard 201 bhp to 228 bhp. Customers can subscribe for about…
Remember the Companies Making Vital Open Source Contributions
Remember the Companies Making Vital Open Source Contributions Summary Matt Asay, writing at InfoWorld and highlighted by Slashdot, argues that major companies quietly shoulder much of the “unsexy” but essential…
AI Is Reshaping Hacking. No One Agrees How Fast
AI Is Reshaping Hacking. No One Agrees How Fast Summary At Black Hat, several cyber-security firms unveiled AI agents intended to help defenders automate detection, simulation and patching — but…
Researchers Solve Long-Standing Mystery After Voyager’s 1986 Flyby of Uranus
Researchers Solve Long-Standing Mystery After Voyager’s 1986 Flyby of Uranus Summary A new study led by researchers at the University of Houston reports that Uranus emits about 12.5% more heat…
Illinois Bans AI Therapy, Joins Two Other States in Regulating Chatbots
Illinois Bans AI Therapy, Joins Two Other States in Regulating Chatbots Summary Illinois has enacted a ban on the use of artificial intelligence in mental health therapy. Licenced therapists in…
Researchers Warn of ‘Hidden Risks’ in Passwordless Account Recovery
Researchers Warn of ‘Hidden Risks’ in Passwordless Account Recovery Summary Passwordless authentication (biometrics, passkeys, tokens) is gaining traction, but account recovery practices have not kept pace, researchers warned at Black…
Black Hat NOC Expands AI Implementation Across Security Operations
Black Hat NOC Expands AI Implementation Across Security Operations Summary The Black Hat USA 2025 Network Operations Center (NOC), led by James Pope of Corelight, has increased its use of…