AI Coding Agents Are Already Commoditized
Software engineer Sean Goedecke argues that AI coding agents have been commoditized. He discusses the rise of various AI coding options like Claude Code and OpenAI’s Codex. Despite the increased…
Near Antarctica, Saltier Seas Mean Less Ice, Study Finds
A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences highlights how increasing salinity levels in the surface waters around Antarctica are linked to decreasing sea ice…
Nuclear Microreactors Advance as US Picks Two Companies for Fueled Testing
The US Energy Department has selected two companies to undergo the first nuclear microreactor tests at a new facility in Idaho known as DOME (Demonstration of Microreactor Experiments). These tests…
Two Sudo Vulnerabilities Discovered and Patched
Two Sudo Vulnerabilities Discovered and Patched Researchers have uncovered two security flaws in Sudo that could allow local attackers to escalate their privileges to root. These vulnerabilities, which have been…
Will FaceTime In IOS 26 Freeze Your Call If Someone Starts Undressing?
Summary A recent report from 9to5Mac highlights a peculiar feature in the iOS 26 beta: FaceTime may freeze video and audio during calls if it detects nudity. This update aims…
Why Do Killer Whales Keep Handing Us Fish? Scientists Unpack the Mystery
Researchers have uncovered a fascinating behaviour exhibited by wild orcas, who have been observed offering fish and other prey to human swimmers and boaters across four continents. This seemingly friendly…
HPE Acquires Juniper Networks for $14B After Settling Antitrust Case
HPE Acquires Juniper Networks for $14B After Settling Antitrust Case This week, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) has crossed a significant milestone by acquiring Juniper Networks for $14 billion following a settlement…
XBOW’s AI-Powered Pentester Grabs Top Rank on HackerOne, Raises $75M to Grow Platform
Summary XBOW’s AI-powered penetration tester, “Xbow”, has claimed the top position on HackerOne, a platform that connects firms with ethical hackers. Xbow, an autonomous AI tool, triumphed over 99 other…
A Common Assumption About Aging May Be Wrong, Study Suggests
A Common Assumption About Aging May Be Wrong, Study Suggests Some long-held beliefs about ageing might be upended according to new research focusing on Indigenous populations in Bolivia. The study…
Microsoft Open Sources Copilot Chat for VS Code on GitHub
Microsoft Open Sources Copilot Chat for VS Code Microsoft has unveiled the source code for its GitHub Copilot Chat extension for Visual Studio Code, now available under the MIT licence.…