Liquid-crystal specs refocus with the push of a button Summary Researchers have developed spectacles that electronically switch lens power using liquid-crystal layers, letting wearers switch between near and far focus…
Europe’s largest paper mill? 1,500 research articles linked to Ukrainian network Summary An investigation by research-integrity sleuths uncovered a large network of companies, often referred to as a paper mill,…
Chemists cram record nine metals into trendy 2D material Summary Researchers have expanded the family of 2D materials known as MXenes and demonstrated a single MXene that contains a record…
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev Says Investing For a Living Could Replace Labour in a Post-AI World Summary Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev told Fortune (reported via Slashdot) that rapid advances in…
AI Not Affecting Job Market Much So Far, New York Fed Says Summary The New York Fed reports that, despite a notable rise in business adoption of AI over the…
Microsoft’s 6502 BASIC Is Now Open Source Summary Microsoft has officially published the original 6502 port of Microsoft BASIC (labelled “1.1”) as open source. The code dates from the mid-1970s…
Nvidia Dominates GPU Shipments With 94% Share Summary A Jon Peddie Research report, summarised by Tom’s Hardware and posted on Slashdot, finds that Q2 2025 GPU shipments rose to 11.6…
OpenAI Plans Jobs Platform, Certification Program for AI Roles Summary OpenAI plans to launch an AI-powered jobs platform next year to help match employers — including local governments and businesses…
Germany Already Met Its 2028 Goal for Reducing Coal-Fired Power Summary Germany has already met — and slightly exceeded — its interim 2028 target to reduce coal-fired power generation, the…
Nepal Blocks Most Social Media Platforms Summary Nepal’s government has blocked roughly two dozen major social media platforms, including Facebook, X and YouTube, after those companies failed to register officially…
