Microsoft’s 6502 BASIC Is Now Open Source
Microsoft’s 6502 BASIC Is Now Open Source Summary Microsoft has officially published the source code for its historic 6502 BASIC (labelled “1.1”) under an open-source licence. The interpreter traces back…
Nepal Blocks Most Social Media Platforms
Nepal Blocks Most Social Media Platforms Summary Nepal’s government announced it has blocked most major social media platforms after those companies failed to register and appoint local points of contact…
Germany Already Met Its 2028 Goal for Reducing Coal-Fired Power
Germany Already Met Its 2028 Goal for Reducing Coal-Fired Power Summary Germany’s regulator said the country has already achieved its interim 2028 target to cut coal-fired power by 8.7 gigawatts,…
OpenAI Plans Jobs Platform, Certification Program for AI Roles
OpenAI Plans Jobs Platform, Certification Programme for AI Roles Summary OpenAI plans to launch an AI-powered jobs platform next year to match employers — including local governments and businesses of…
Intel Outspends Rivals In R&D: 28% More Than Nvidia, 156% More Than AMD
Intel Outspends Rivals In R&D: 28% More Than Nvidia, 156% More Than AMD Summary Slashdot reports that Intel spent approximately $16.546 billion on research and development in 2024, outspending Nvidia…
Philips Hue Plans To Make All Your Lights Motion Sensors
Philips Hue Plans To Make All Your Lights Motion Sensors Summary Philips Hue is introducing MotionAware, a feature that uses RF (Zigbee) signalling to let mains-powered Hue lights act as…
Warner Bros. Discovery Sues Midjourney For Copyright Infringement
Warner Bros. Discovery Sues Midjourney For Copyright Infringement Summary Warner Bros. Discovery has filed a major copyright lawsuit in California federal court against AI image generator Midjourney, alleging the company…
Bathroom Doomscrolling May Increase Your Risk of Hemorrhoids
Bathroom Doomscrolling May Increase Your Risk of Haemorrhoids Summary A short preliminary study reported via Popular Science (based on a PLOS One paper published 3 September 2025) links smartphone use…
Mark Zuckerberg Sues Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg Sues Mark Zuckerberg Summary An Indiana lawyer named Mark Zuckerberg has sued Meta after his Facebook page was repeatedly disabled for “impersonating” CEO Mark Zuckerberg despite it being…
First Brain-Wide Map of Decision-Making Charted In Mice
Neuroscientists have produced the first brain-wide map of decision-making in mice through a large collaborative effort. Using a simple visual task—mice turned a small steering wheel to centre a striped…