how-ai-is-killing-smartphone-apps-in-china

Chinese smartphone makers have been followers in the global market, embracing the concepts and paradigms set in the past 20 years by Apple and Google. But AI may be giving the Chinese an opportunity to break away and set their own path forward.  Specifically, Chinese companies are integrating AI moreContinue Reading

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AerynOS has dropped its latest project update. This February release brings a wave of refinements to the Linux distribution, sharpening its edges for smoother daily use. AerynOS is a modern, independent Linux operating system built from scratch – not based on Ubuntu, Fedora, or any other distro. It focuses onContinue Reading

the-screen-act-threatens-privacy-far-beyond-adult-websites

The Senate Commerce Committee is set to consider S. 737, the SCREEN Act, a sweeping age-verification bill that would require online services to verify users’ ages before they can access any sexually explicit content. If this bill passes, it will force millions of adult internet users to give up their anonymity,Continue Reading

why-the-airbus-a380-is-having-an-unexpected-2nd-life

When the final Airbus A380 was handed over to Emirates in December 2021, it marked the end of one of the most ambitious commercial aircraft programs ever undertaken. Originally launched with the expectation that airlines would increasingly funnel passengers through mega-hubs using ultra-large aircraft, the A380 instead entered a marketContinue Reading

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Numerous automotive reporting sites and industry analysts offer metrics on new and used EV sales, but what happens to salvaged EVs after a total loss? A Better Bid, a Florida-based auction broker that gives buyers access to salvage and clean-title vehicle auctions, has released internal data that reveals some interestingContinue Reading

From Hardspace to Clearspace: How space salvage games compare to real debris removal

(Image credit: Blackbird Interactive / Clearspace) While Hardspace: Shipbreaker does an excellent job of capturing the dystopian perils of unchecked hypercapitalism, the real fun in this space game comes from carving up massive capital ships with space lasers and explosives. Floating in zero gravity, players slice derelict spacecraft into salvageable chunks, while also contending withContinue Reading

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Ubuntu 26.04 LTS’s minimal cloud images have been missing curl – accidentally, it turns out, so Canonical has put it back. Curl is a commonly-used command-line tool for fetching files from remote servers. It’s called on in countless install scripts, CI pipelines and one-liners you’ve no doubt pasted into yourContinue Reading

anthropic’s-ai-models-accidentally-hacked-three-companies

Anthropic has launched an investigation into what went wrong during a recent test of three models that left a trio of companies accidentally hacked. The company was testing how well Claude Opus 4.7, Claude Mythos 5, and an internal test model could find hidden information about fictional companies in simulatedContinue Reading