RIP To the Macintosh HD Hard Drive Icon, 2000-2025
RIP To the Macintosh HD Hard Drive Icon, 2000-2025 Apple has announced a significant change in their upcoming macOS 26 Tahoe update, replacing the long-standing Macintosh HD hard drive icon…
NASA Satellites That Scientists and Farmers Rely On May Be Destroyed On Purpose
Summary Reports suggest that the Trump administration has plans to terminate NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory satellite missions, critical for providing climate and agricultural data. These satellites monitor greenhouse gases and…
Atlassian’s Trello redesign may be ‘worst in tech history’ say frustrated users
Atlassian’s Trello has faced significant backlash following its recent redesign, with users labelling it as possibly the worst in tech history. Launched on May 22, 2025, the update altered the…
Wikipedia Editors Adopt ‘Speedy Deletion’ Policy for AI Slop Articles
Wikipedia editors have rolled out a new policy allowing them to swiftly delete AI-generated articles without the usual lengthy discussion. This move specifically targets articles featuring clear AI-generated language and…
Three US Agencies Get Failing Grades For Not Following IT Best Practices
Summary The Government Accountability Office has flagged three U.S. agencies—Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and General Services Administration (GSA)—for serious lapses in IT and cybersecurity practices.…
OpenAI Releases First Open-Weight Models Since GPT-2
Summary OpenAI has launched two new open-weight language models—the gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b. These models enable local AI operation on consumer devices and can be fine-tuned for various applications. The models…
Retraction-Prone Editors Identified at Megajournal PLoS ONE
Summary Recent analysis has revealed that nearly one-third of all retractions at PLoS ONE can be attributed to just 45 editors. These editors are responsible for a small fraction of…
US Proposes New Drone Rules That Could Lead To Starbucks, Amazon Deliveries
Summary The U.S. Transportation Department is rolling out proposed regulations to enable drones to operate beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS), a crucial step for facilitating commercial applications like…
DRAM Prices Soar as China Eyes Self-Reliance For High-End Chips
Summary The article discusses the recent surge in DRAM prices, particularly a doubling witnessed between May and June 2025. This price spike coincides with reports that ChangXin Memory Technologies, a…
Google’s New Genie 3 AI Model Creates Video Game Worlds In Real Time
Google’s New Genie 3 AI Model Creates Video Game Worlds In Real Time Google DeepMind has unveiled its latest AI creation, Genie 3, which allows for real-time generation of interactive…