Other The Verge

Never Post’s Mike Rugnetta on the creative process and the value of reliable power

An interview with Mike Rugnetta discussing his creative process and the various roles he balances as a producer and educator.

AI/ML The Verge

My yard is dying, so I made an app for that

A user describes using Google Gemini to rapidly prototype and build a functional application via a single prompt.

AI/ML The Verge

Anthropic cuts off Fable 5 and Mythos 5 access following government order

Anthropic has disabled access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models globally following a US government national security order.

Other The Verge

Echo Isle is a pint-sized adventure inspired by classic Zelda

Echo Isle is a short, retro-style adventure game heavily inspired by the classic Legend of Zelda series.

Other Ars Technica

Review: Disclosure Day is big on action, light on ideas

A review of the film 'Disclosure Day', noting it is entertaining but lacks original ideas.

Other Ars Technica

Threads of underground fungal networks are long enough to reach beyond the Solar System

Research indicates that the global mass and length of fungal networks are unexpectedly vast, potentially reaching astronomical scales.

AI/ML Ars Technica

Anthropic shuts down Fable, Mythos models following Trump admin directive

The Trump administration has directed the Commerce Department to shut down Anthropic's Fable and Mythos models due to jailbreak concerns.

Tech Business/VC Ars Technica

SpaceX is now a public company valued for its AI potential, so what comes next?

Discussion on the future of SpaceX now that it is a public company with a valuation driven by AI potential.

Cybersecurity Ars Technica

PeopleSoft 0-day affecting hundreds of organizations steals gigabytes of data

A critical zero-day vulnerability in Oracle's PeopleSoft software has led to significant data theft across hundreds of organizations.

Cybersecurity Ars Technica

Controversial FISA spying law expires tonight. The spying will continue.

The FISA Section 702 spying law expires, but government surveillance will continue through existing certifications until 2027.

Hardware/Chips Hacker News

Cooling in Space

A discussion on the technical challenges of thermal management and cooling systems in the vacuum of space.

Software Engineering Hacker News

The experience of rendering Arabic typography and its technical debt

An exploration of the technical debt and complexities involved in rendering Arabic typography in digital systems.

AI/ML TechCrunch

Cheaper, faster, and culturally aware, Avataar’s video AI is built for India’s scale

Avataar AI introduces a distilled video model optimized for scale and cost-efficiency in the Indian market.

Cybersecurity The Verge

Amazon security research reportedly led to the White House’s Anthropic Fable ban

Amazon's security research reportedly influenced the US government's decision to block foreign access to Anthropic's AI models.

Other The Verge

X-Men ’97 has what Master of the Universe is missing

A comparison of the creative approaches in 'X-Men '97' and 'Masters of the Universe' animation projects.

Other The Verge

Sealed Super Mario Bros. sells for a record $3 million

A sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. has set a new record price of $3 million at auction.

Tech Business/VC The Verge

Microsoft hasn’t ruled out spinning off Xbox

Microsoft is considering restructuring or spinning off its Xbox division to improve sustainability.

Hardware/Chips The Verge

Bose’s latest QuietComfort Ultra are $70 off, marking a new low price 

Bose releases new QuietComfort Ultra headphones featuring improved noise cancellation and lossless audio over USB-C.

AI/ML The Verge

My first 24 hours with Siri AI on the Mac

An early hands-on review of the new Siri AI integrated into macOS 27 Golden Gate developer beta.

Tech Business/VC TechCrunch

SpaceX IPO: Live updates on everything you need to know

Coverage and updates regarding the anticipated SpaceX IPO and its S-1 registration documents.