Cross-Platform Tracking Is The Real Prize, Not AirDrop
The new cross-platform file sharing is a nice step, but it’s solving yesterday’s problem. The infrastructure we desperately need now is a unified tracking network to find lost items everywhere.
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AI Agents Are Now Running Their Own Social Network, And It’s Already Weird
According to Ars Technica, a new social network called Moltbook has reportedly crossed 32,000 registered AI agent users just days after launching. The platform, a…
Your Router’s Secret Upgrade? It’s Not a New Router.
According to XDA-Developers, the most impactful upgrade for your home network might not be a new router, but swapping out a basic unmanaged network switch…
A Startup Wants to Overhaul Linux Security. Good Luck.
According to Network World, a new startup named Amutable is emerging with plans for a radical security overhaul of the Linux operating system. The company's…
Linux Kernel’s AI Code Review Experiment Gets a Major Upgrade
According to Phoronix, the developer behind the AI code review prompts initiative for the Linux kernel is pushing a significant update. Mason Chang, a Meta…
Affirm Becomes Expedia’s Exclusive BNPL Partner in the US
According to PYMNTS.com, Affirm has become the exclusive "buy now, pay later" provider for Expedia Group in the United States as part of an expanded,…
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AI Super PAC Raises $125 Million to Shape US Policy
According to CNBC, a new super PAC named Leading the Future raised a massive $125 million in 2025 from major AI industry players. The PAC,…
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Google’s AirDrop-like feature might finally come to the Pixel 9
According to GSM Arena, the latest Android Canary build for the Google Pixel 9 series now includes the system files…
Canonical’s AI-Generated Code Was “Plain Wrong”
According to Phoronix, Canonical has been experimenting with AI to modernize its legacy Ubuntu Error Tracker, a system for reporting…
Nike Sells Off Its NFT Bet RTFKT, Trump Pushes $200B Mortgage Buy
According to Bloomberg Business, Nike Inc. has sold its digital products subsidiary RTFKT, pronounced "artifact," roughly one year after shuttering…
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The AI PC is a solution in search of a problem
According to XDA-Developers, the entire push for AI PCs, including Microsoft's Copilot+ initiative, has become a confusing mess for consumers and partners. The report highlights…
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Your Router’s Secret Upgrade? It’s Not a New Router.
According to XDA-Developers, the most impactful upgrade for your home network might not be a new router, but swapping out a basic unmanaged network switch…
Shadow AI is a symptom, not a disease
Employees turning to unapproved AI tools is a loud form of feedback, not disloyalty. The real problem is a tech stack that creates friction instead of removing it. Security risks are huge, but the solution is to build guardrails into platforms people actually want to use.
Trump’s AI Power Grab: A New Federal Preemption Push
President Trump has signed an executive order seeking to assert federal dominance over AI policy. The move directs agencies to sideline state laws, setting up a major conflict over who controls the future of artificial intelligence.
A New Star Wars RPG From the Mass Effect and KOTOR Director
The Game Awards world premiere revealed Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, a new action RPG. It’s being directed by Casey Hudson, the legendary director behind Mass Effect and the original Knights of the Old Republic.
Broadcom’s Mystery $10 Billion AI Customer Was Anthropic
The AI infrastructure arms race just got another huge data point. Broadcom has confirmed that AI lab Anthropic is the mystery customer behind a massive $10 billion custom chip order.
The Real-Time Database Trick That Tames Unpredictable Flash Memory
For hard real-time systems, predictable storage latency is non-negotiable. A new approach integrates flash management directly into the database kernel, trading a black box for bounded, guaranteed timing. It’s a radical fix for a persistent problem.
Opera’s New AI Browser Costs $20 a Month. Is It Worth It?
Opera has launched public early access for its AI-powered Neon browser with a $19.90 monthly subscription. The browser features four specialized AI agents but launches amid serious cybersecurity warnings from experts about the inherent risks of AI browsers.
Graphene membranes could slash carbon capture costs
A new study from EPFL models the real-world potential of pyridinic-graphene membranes for capturing CO2. The tech shows promise for cutting costs, especially at coal plants, but faces a key challenge with cement flue gas.