⬟Open Source
Cisco Releases Open-Source 'DNA Test for AI Models'
Cisco has released an open-source tool "to trace the origins of AI models," reports SC World, "and compare model similarities for great visibility into the AI supply chain." [Cisco's Model Provenance Kit] is a Python toolkit and command-line interface (CLI) that looks at sign...
Slashdot2m ago
⬟Open Source
Plant Seeds Do Something Incredible When the Sound of Rain Strikes
"Plant seeds can sense the vibrations generated by falling raindrops," reports ScienceAlert, "and respond by waking from their state of dormancy to welcome the water, new research shows.... to germinate in 'anticipation' of the coming deluge." The finding, discovered by MIT m...
Slashdot2m ago
⬟Open Source
The Trump Phone Either Is Or Isn't Closer To Delivery
September 2025? January 2026? Delivery dates keep slipping for the Trump Organization's "Trump Phone" — a gold-coloured Android smartphone priced at $499 (£370). But in March the Verge spotted signs the phone was moving forward: FCC listings for a smartphone with ...
Slashdot2m ago
⬟Open Source
Rush Rescue Mission for NASA's $500M Space Telescope Passes Key Milestone
NASA's $500 million Neil Gehrels Swift space observatory was launched in 2004. But it's now "at risk of falling back through the atmosphere and burning up without intervention," reports Spaceflight Now. Fortunately, a mission to prevent that "just passed a notable prelaunch t...
Slashdot2m ago
⬟Open Source
Will Maryland's Utility Bills Increase $1.6B to Support Other States' Datacenters?
To upgrade its grid for data centers, PJM Interconnection (which serves 13 states) plans to spend $22 billion — and charge nearly $2 billion of that to customers in Maryland, argues Maryland's Office of People's Counsel. The money "will be recovered in rates for decades...
Slashdot2m ago
⬟Open Source
Open Source Registries Join Linux Foundation Working Group to Address Machine-Generated Traffic
Under the nonprofit Linux Foundation, "a new Sustaining Package Registries Working Group will seek to identify concrete funding, governance, and security practices," reports ZDNet, "to keep code flowing as download counts grow.... Because software builds, continuous integrati...
Slashdot2m ago
⬟Open Source
'Changing of the Guard'? AMD, Intel, and Micron Soar While Nvidia Lags
While Nvidia has dominated the "infrastructure boom" since 2022's launch of ChatGPT and "the generative AI craze," CNBC writes that "This week offered the starkest illustration yet of what MIzuho analyst Jordan Klein said could be a 'changing of the guard in AI.'" Chipmakers ...
Slashdot2m ago
⬟Open Source
NYT: 'Meta's Embrace of AI Is Making Its Employees Miserable'
"Meta's embrace of AI is making its employees miserable," reports the New York Times. And "After Meta said late last month that it would start tracking employees' computer use, hundreds of workers spoke up." (One employee even told Meta's CTO in an internal post, "Your callou...
Slashdot2m ago
◈AI & ML
How Handheld Translators Work and Why They’re Handy for Travel
Your cell phone can handle basic language translation, but bespoke tools can offer a much more immersive experience.
Wired24m ago
◈AI & ML
‘Reservation Hijacking’ Scams Target Travelers. Here’s How to Stay Safe
The hotel staffer who calls you with an urgent request for payment isn’t necessarily who they say they are.
Wired54m ago
⬟Open Source
AI is Breaking Two Vulnerability Cultures
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Lobsters3h ago
◆Engineering
MySQL 9.7: First Major LTS Since 8.4 Brings Enterprise Features to Community Edition
Oracle has announced the general availability of MySQL 9.7.0, marking the start of a new 9.7 LTS release series and the first major one since MySQL 8.4. The release arrives amid community concerns about declining MySQL development activity and Oracle's long-term commitment to...
InfoQ3h ago
⬟Open Source
Point-Free Logic Programming
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Lobsters4h ago
◎Tech News
Gemini API File Search is now multimodal
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Hacker News7h ago
⬟Open Source
Flipping the bozo bit on flips the learning off
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Lobsters7h ago
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Show HN: Building a web server in assembly to give my life (a lack of) meaning
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Hacker News7h ago
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Voice AI in India is hard. Wispr Flow is betting on it anyway.
Wispr Flow says growth accelerated in India after its Hinglish rollout, even as voice AI products continue to face challenges.
TechCrunch8h ago
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So you’ve heard these AI terms and nodded along; let’s fix that
The rise of AI has brought an avalanche of new terms and slang. Here is a glossary with definitions of some of the most important words and phrases you might encounter.
TechCrunch12h ago
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Fintech startup Parker files for bankruptcy
Parker, a well-funded startup offering corporate credit cards and banking services, has filed for bankruptcy and is widely reported to have shut down.
TechCrunch13h ago
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GM agrees to pay $12.75M in California driver privacy settlement
General Motors has reached a privacy-related settlement with a group of law enforcement agencies led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta.
TechCrunch15h ago
⬟Open Source
Laptops all have built-in security tokens these days
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Lobsters15h ago
⬟Open Source
I Will Not Add Query Strings to Your URLs
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Lobsters18h ago
◎Tech News
Dyson’s powerful 360 Vis Nav robovac is down to $279.99 for a limited time
If you’re tired of running your vacuum multiple times just to get the dirt and debris out of the carpets in your living room, Dyson’s 360 Vis Nav is worth a look. It’s one of the more powerful robot vacuums currently available, and now through May 11th (or while supplie...
The Verge18h ago
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The Instax Wide 400 builds on instant photography’s simplicity and stretches it, literally
In an AI and digital world, analog instant film and retro-style cameras continue to remain popular, fueled by a mix of both nostalgia and novelty.
TechCrunch18h ago
⬟Open Source
WebRTC is the Problem
Despite the page title mentioning OpenAI, it has very little to do with the actual AI parts, only the real-time audio transport parts, which is why I've matched the URL slug instead. Comments
Lobsters19h ago
◎Tech News
Nvidia has already committed $40B to equity AI deals this year
Nvidia continues to be a big investor in the AI ecosystem.
TechCrunch19h ago
◎Tech News
These great digital gifts will arrive just in time for Mother’s Day
And just like that, Mother’s Day is tomorrow, May 10th, which is too soon for most online purchases to arrive in time. That said, you aren’t alone if you waited too long to pick up a gift this year, and you definitely aren’t alone in feeling guilty for considering digit...
The Verge20h ago
◎Tech News
Let it snow
Water gets all the credit. When gaming companies want to show off new graphics technology, things tend to get wet; splashing waves that are only possible with the latest physics engine, or puddles that can reflect the world around them thanks to ray tracing. But there's somet...
The Verge21h ago
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Internet Archive Switzerland
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Hacker News22h ago
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The game that makes me actually want to exercise
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 127, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, my Scorpion challenges your Sub-Zero to a duel, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been readi...
The Verge22h ago
◎Tech News
Quantum dot TVs beat RGB LED TVs, says the company that makes QDs for TVs
At the Los Angeles Convention Center, two 85-inch TVs sat side by side inside the Nanosys meeting room at Display Week - a yearly business-to-business convention focusing on the technology that goes into displays of all types. One TV was a mini-LED panel with super quantum do...
The Verge22h ago
◎Tech News
The new Wild West of AI kids’ toys
These connected companions could disrupt everything from make-believe to bedtime stories. No wonder some lawmakers want them banned.
Ars Technica23h ago
◈AI & ML
Best Live-Captioning Smart Glasses (2026), WIRED tested
Can’t hear what they’re saying? Now you can turn on the subtitles for real-life conversations.
Wired23h ago
◈AI & ML
Hackable Robot Lawn Mower Unlocks a New Nightmare
Plus: Meta officially kills encrypted Instagram DMs, the Trump administration targets “violent left wing extremists,” leaked documents reveal Russia's school for elite hackers, and more.
Wired23h ago
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Bun's experimental Rust rewrite hits 99.8% test compatibility on Linux x64 glibc
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Hacker News1d ago
⬟Open Source
On forking the Web
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Lobsters1d ago
◈AI & ML
The 19 Most Exciting Cars at the Beijing Auto Show 2026
The cars that debuted at the Beijing Auto Show demonstrate that the Chinese market is now at the forefront of electrification and intelligence. These are the 19 most intriguing models we saw.
Wired1d ago
◆Engineering
Fonttrio Launches as Open-Source Font Pairing Registry for shadcn/ui
Fonttrio is an open-source font pairing registry designed for shadcn/ui projects, featuring 49 curated font combinations that can be installed via a single command. Developed by Dima Kapish, it streamlines font selection and configuration for web applications. The tool integr...
InfoQ1d ago
◆Engineering
Cloudflare Ships Dynamic Workflows, Bringing Durable Execution to Per-Tenant and Per-Agent Code
Cloudflare released Dynamic Workflows, an MIT-licensed library that extends its durable execution engine so workflow code can differ per tenant, agent, or request at runtime. Built on Dynamic Workers, the library enables platforms to serve millions of unique durable workflows...
InfoQ1d ago
◆Engineering
AWS Improves Aurora Serverless: 45% Faster Ramp-Up, 30% Higher Throughput
AWS has recently announced that WorkMail will be discontinued and that App Runner will stop accepting new customers and move into maintenance mode. Several other less popular services and features are also entering maintenance or sunset phases, triggering concern and debate a...
InfoQ1d ago
⬟Open Source
Steering Zig Fmt
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Lobsters1d ago
◈AI & ML
Instacart Promo Code: $15 Off | May 2026
Find the best Instacart promo code for massive savings in May 2026
Wired1d ago
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HelloFresh Coupon Codes: 55% Off + Free Meals
Get up to 55% off and free meal boxes using a HelloFresh coupon code today. Discover our best codes and discounts to let you save time and money.
Wired1d ago
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50% Off Blue Apron Promo Codes | May 2026
Browse chef-curated meal plans, plus get $25 off with an exclusive Blue Apron coupon code, plus 50% off your first 2 orders, and more top coupons on WIRED.
Wired1d ago
◎Tech News
Manufacturing qubits that can move
It's hard to mix electronic manufacturing and flexible geometry.
Ars Technica1d ago
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Laid-off Oracle workers tried to negotiate better severance. Oracle said no.
Some found out they didn't qualify for WARN Act protections like two-months notice because the company had classified them as remote workers.
TechCrunch1d ago
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San Francisco’s housing market has lost its mind
The invisible force behind all of this is no mystery to anyone paying attention to the city's tech economy. San Francisco is home to some of the most valuable private companies in the world, and their employees have been quietly accumulating — and, increasingly, cashing out...
TechCrunch1d ago
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Trump reportedly plans to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary
The plan isn't final and could change, but his ouster would be no surprise.
Ars Technica1d ago
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ABC refuses to capitulate to Trump admin, fights FCC probe into The View
FCC chair hasn't been able to bully ABC and owner Disney into submission.
Ars Technica1d ago
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Sony says "efficient" AI tools will lead to even more games flooding the market
But human artists still "must remain at the center," PlayStation maker says.
Ars Technica1d ago
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The unprecedented and deadly cruise ship hantavirus outbreak, explained
"This is not COVID," and other reasons why risk to the public is currently low.
Ars Technica1d ago
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Asus chases Elgato with its own secondary touchscreen display
Asus's latest gaming monitor is a little smaller than usual. The ROG Strix XG129C, announced on Friday, is a 12.3-inch touchscreen IPS display that's intended to be a sidekick for a larger main monitor, similar to the 14.1-inch secondary display in the 2020 Asus ROG Zephyrus ...
The Verge1d ago
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Amazon is adding a vertical video feed to Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video is joining Netflix and Disney Plus in adding a vertical feed of videos to its streaming app. The new "Clips" feed will offer a stream of short-form videos from shows and movies, with options to jump into the full title, rent, or buy it. Prime Video previous...
The Verge1d ago
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Course correction: Google to link more sources in AI Overviews
Google's AI search will start citing its sources in several new ways.
Ars Technica1d ago
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Court rules Trump's 10% tariff is just as illegal as the tariff it replaced
Trump's vow to impose tariffs a "different way" already has the tech industry on edge.
Ars Technica1d ago
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Here is Yarbo’s promise to fix the robot mower that ran me over
Yesterday, I told you how a hacker ran me over with a robot lawn mower. We explained how thousands of these bladed Chinese robots, made by Yarbo, could be hijacked with ease - exposing people's GPS coordinates, Wi-Fi passwords, email addresses, and more to any casual hacker w...
The Verge1d ago
⬢DevOps
Kubernetes v1.36: Moving Volume Group Snapshots to GA
Volume group snapshots were introduced as an Alpha feature with the Kubernetes v1.27 release, moved to Beta in v1.32, and to a second Beta in v1.34. We are excited to announce that in the Kubernetes v1.36 release, support for volume group snapshots has reached General Availab...
Kubernetes1d ago
◆Engineering
Why age assurance laws matter for developers
Youth safety requirements are moving down the tech stack to operating systems and app stores—raising new questions for open source developers. The post Why age assurance laws matter for developers appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
GitHub Blog1d ago
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How researchers are using GitHub Innovation Graph data to reveal the “digital complexity” of nations
Researchers share in an interview how they used GitHub data to predict GDP, inequality, and emissions in ways that traditional economic data misses, along with our Q4 2025 data release. The post How researchers are using GitHub Innovation Graph data to reveal the “digital c...
GitHub Blog1d ago
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How GitHub Is Securing Agentic Workflows in Modern CI CD Systems
GitHub detailed a defense-in-depth security architecture for agentic workflows in CI/CD pipelines, focusing on isolation, constrained execution, and auditability. The design aims to safely integrate autonomous AI agents while mitigating risks like prompt injection, privilege ...
InfoQ1d ago