Decolonize scientific institutions, don’t just diversify them Summary This piece, written by Indigenous scientists from settler-colonial countries, argues that diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are insufficient unless institutions actively decolonise…
What is a private API? By Rahul Awati — Published: 08 Aug 2025 Summary A private API (also called an internal API) is an application programming interface designed for use…
Microsoft’s $30 Windows 10 Security Updates Cover 10 Devices Summary Microsoft has confirmed that its $30 Extended Security Updates (ESU) licence for Windows 10 can cover up to 10 devices…
Trump Signs Executive Order Opening 401(k) Retirement Market To Crypto Investments Summary The White House has issued an executive order directing federal agencies to re-examine rules and guidance so that…
Summary An analysis reported via ZDNet, based on Lansweeper’s scan of over 15 million consumer desktop operating systems, finds Linux desktop share has climbed to just over 6% of the…
HBO Max Password Sharing Crackdown Will Get ‘Aggressive’ Next Month Content Summary Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is preparing a stepped-up enforcement push on HBO Max password sharing. JB Perrette, head…
Encryption Made For Police and Military Radios May Be Easily Cracked Summary Researchers who previously disclosed a backdoor in a radio encryption standard have found a similar weakness in an…
Amazon’s Cloud Business Giving Federal Agencies Up To $1 Billion In Discounts Summary Amazon Web Services (AWS) has agreed with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to provide up to…
The Backlash Against Duolingo Going ‘AI-First’ Didn’t Even Matter Summary Duolingo’s ‘AI-first’ announcement provoked a loud social-media backlash, but the company’s Q2 results tell a different story: revenue beat expectations,…
China Solves ‘Tunnel Boom’ Problem With Maglev Trains Summary Researchers report a practical fix for the disruptive low-frequency “tunnel boom” caused when very high-speed maglev trains exit tunnels. The latest…
