EU Sticks With Timeline For AI Rules
EU Sticks With Timeline For AI Rules The European Union remains steadfast on the timeline for implementing its AI regulations, as announced by the European Commission. Dismissing appeals from major…
UK puts out tender for space robot to de-orbit satellites
Summary The UK Space Agency is on the hunt for a supplier to develop a robotic spacecraft tasked with de-orbiting two defunct UK-licensed satellites from low Earth orbit (LEO). This…
Why Do Killer Whales Keep Handing Us Fish? Scientists Unpack the Mystery
Researchers have unveiled an intriguing pattern among wild killer whales, orcas, across four continents. These marine mammals often present fish and other prey to swimmers and boaters, stirring a sense…
Will FaceTime In IOS 26 Freeze Your Call If Someone Starts Undressing?
Summary iOS 26 is shaking things up with a nifty feature for FaceTime. If someone on the call starts undressing, the app will pause both video and audio, sending a…
Two Sudo Vulnerabilities Discovered and Patched
Two significant vulnerabilities in the Sudo utility have been patched after being discovered by researchers. These flaws could enable local attackers to escalate their privileges to root level on affected…
Nuclear Microreactors Advance as US Picks Two Companies for Fueled Testing
Nuclear Microreactors Advance as US Picks Two Companies for Fueled Testing This week, the U.S. Energy Department has chosen two companies to commence the first nuclear microreactor tests in Idaho,…
Near Antarctica, Saltier Seas Mean Less Ice, Study Finds
A recent study indicates that increased salinity in seawater around Antarctica is contributing to a decrease in sea ice coverage. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,…
AI Coding Agents Are Already Commoditized
Sean Goedecke argues that AI coding agents have been commoditized due to their reliance on improved base models rather than unique technical advantages. With various companies launching their AI coding…
UK Scientists Achieve First Commercial Tritium Production
UK scientists from Astral Systems and the University of Bristol have announced the first successful commercial tritium production using a fusion reactor. This breakthrough addresses a major obstacle in the…
Microsoft Open Sources Copilot Chat for VS Code on GitHub
Microsoft Open Sources Copilot Chat for VS Code Microsoft has opened up the source code for its GitHub Copilot Chat extension for Visual Studio Code under the MIT licence. This…