Microsoft Open Sources Copilot Chat for VS Code on GitHub
Microsoft Open Sources Copilot Chat for VS Code on GitHub Microsoft has opened up the source code for its GitHub Copilot Chat extension for Visual Studio Code, making it accessible…
A Common Assumption About Aging May Be Wrong, Study Suggests
Key Points New research questions the link between “inflammaging” and aging. Study conducted on Indigenous populations in the Bolivian Amazon shows different inflammation patterns. Infection-related inflammation rather than chronic disease…
‘Vibe Coder’ Who Doesn’t Know How to Code Keeps Winning Hackathons in San Francisco
Rene Turcios, known as a ‘vibe coder’ in San Francisco, has gained recognition for winning numerous hackathons without any coding skills. Instead of writing code, he uses AI tools like…
Near Antarctica, Saltier Seas Mean Less Ice, Study Finds
Recent studies show that increased salinity in Antarctic waters is linked to reduced sea ice levels. This research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, highlights that…
AI Coding Agents Are Already Commoditized
Summary In a provocative piece, software engineer Sean Goedecke argues that AI coding agents have reached a point of commoditisation, lacking any unique technical advantages and simply requiring higher quality…
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) successfully acquired Juniper Networks for $14 billion, after resolving an antitrust lawsuit with the US…
Why Do Killer Whales Keep Handing Us Fish? Scientists Unpack the Mystery
Why Do Killer Whales Keep Handing Us Fish? Scientists Unpack the Mystery Researchers have discovered that orcas around the world have been observed gifting fish to humans. This behaviour suggests…
Will FaceTime In IOS 26 Freeze Your Call If Someone Starts Undressing?
Summary The upcoming iOS 26 update for iPhone has stirred some curiosity, particularly regarding a unique feature for FaceTime. It seems that the new update might cause the app to…
Two Sudo Vulnerabilities Discovered and Patched
Two Sudo Vulnerabilities Discovered and Patched In April, two critical security flaws in Sudo were disclosed that can allow local attackers to gain root access on vulnerable systems. The issues…
Nuclear Microreactors Advance as US Picks Two Companies for Fueled Testing
This week, the US Energy Department selected two companies to test nuclear microreactors at a new facility in Idaho called DOME (Demonstration of Microreactor Experiments). The facility will host experiments…