Microsoft Open Sources Copilot Chat for VS Code on GitHub
Summary Microsoft has released the source code for the GitHub Copilot Chat extension for VS Code under the MIT license. This move allows the community to access the full implementation…
A Common Assumption About Aging May Be Wrong, Study Suggests
A Common Assumption About Aging May Be Wrong, Study Suggests Recent research suggests that long-standing beliefs about aging and inflammation may be inaccurate. A study focused on a small Indigenous…
XBOW’s AI-Powered Pentester Grabs Top Rank on HackerOne, Raises $75M to Grow Platform
Summary XBOW has successfully raised $75 million in Series B funding while also topping the leaderboard on HackerOne as the leading penetration tester. This AI-driven tool has demonstrated its prowess…
HPE Acquires Juniper Networks for $14B After Settling Antitrust Case
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) has successfully acquired Juniper Networks for $14 billion after resolving an antitrust case with the US Justice Department. This settlement included divesting HPE’s Instant On business and…
‘Vibe Coder’ Who Doesn’t Know How to Code Keeps Winning Hackathons in San Francisco
In an intriguing turn of events, Rene Turcios, a self-proclaimed ‘vibe coder’, has been dominating hackathons in San Francisco despite not knowing how to code. He utilises AI to complete…
Tesla Launches Solar-Powered ‘Oasis’ Supercharger Station: 30-Acre Solar Farm, 39 MWh of Off-Grid Batteries
Summary Tesla has launched its new Oasis Supercharger station, integrating a solar farm and off-grid battery storage in Lost Hills, California. This ambitious project features 168 charging stalls, with 84…
How Do You Teach Computer Science in the Age of AI?
The article discusses the evolving landscape of computer science education in light of AI advancements. With a reported 65% drop in demand for entry-level programmers as companies increasingly rely on…
KDE Plasma 6.4 Has Landed in OpenBSD
Summary KDE Plasma 6.4 has officially landed in the OpenBSD packages, as announced on July 4, 2025. This version marks a significant shift in the direction of KDE with a…
Nuclear Microreactors Advance as US Picks Two Companies for Fueled Testing
The U.S. Department of Energy has selected two companies for the first tests of nuclear microreactors in its new facility in Idaho, known as DOME (Demonstration of Microreactor Experiments). These…
Near Antarctica, Saltier Seas Mean Less Ice, Study Finds
Summary A recent study has found that increasing salinity in seawater around Antarctica is contributing to the decline of sea ice in the region. Published in the Proceedings of the…