Why You Can’t Trust a Chatbot to Talk About Itself
Why You Can’t Trust a Chatbot to Talk About Itself Summary The article argues that asking a chatbot to explain its own behaviour or mistakes is usually pointless. Modern chatbots…
‘A biographer’s dream’: this physicist investigated UFOs and flew over Hiroshima
‘A biographer’s dream’: this physicist investigated UFOs and flew over Hiroshima Summary This is a review of Alec Nevala-Lee’s biography Collisions: A Physicist’s Journey from Hiroshima to the Death of…
Daily briefing: US researchers fight back on key climate report
Daily briefing: US researchers fight back on key climate report Summary This Nature Briefing (08 August 2025) summarises several short science stories, with the lead item describing how US climate…
The plan for Linux after Torvalds has a kernel of truth: there isn’t one
The plan for Linux after Torvalds has a kernel of truth: there isn’t one Summary The Linux kernel is celebrated for its breadth, stability and near-invisible continuity, largely thanks to…
China’s Lead in Open-Source AI Jolts Washington and Silicon Valley
China’s open-source AI efforts are pulling ahead of US open models, prompting concern in Washington and surprise in Silicon Valley. Research firm Artificial Analysis reports that a version of Alibaba’s…
Microsoft Makes Pull Print Generally Available
Microsoft Makes Pull Print Generally Available Summary Microsoft has made “Pull Print” (also marketed as “Universal Print Anywhere”) generally available for Universal Print. The feature lets users authenticate at any…
Young Americans Push Playback Beyond 1x as Platforms Widen Speed Controls
Young Americans Push Playback Beyond 1x as Platforms Widen Speed Controls Summary Young listeners and viewers are increasingly consuming audio and video at speeds above the normal 1x rate. An…
Samsung Launches World’s First Micro RGB TV
Samsung Launches World’s First Micro RGB TV Summary Samsung has unveiled its first TV with Micro RGB backlight technology: a 115-inch model launching in South Korea at about KRW 44.9…
Apple Plots Expansion Into AI Robots, Home Security and Smart Displays
Apple Plots Expansion Into AI Robots, Home Security and Smart Displays Summary Bloomberg reports Apple is planning a significant push into consumer AI hardware and smart-home devices. Key projects include…
Polestar Sets Production Car Record For Longest Drive On a Single Charge
Polestar Sets Production Car Record For Longest Drive On a Single Charge Summary A single-motor Polestar 3 has been certified by Guinness after travelling 581.3 miles (935.4 km) on one…