Go 1.27 experiments with a portable SIMD programming interface
A new platform-agnostic package aims to let Go developers write vectorized code once while targeting x86, Arm and WebAssembly hardware.
Read report »Technology
1599 reports.
ASML executive warns European demand for lithography tools has fallen to zero
ASML’s European revenue share was reported at zero for the first half of 2026, prompting a call for policies that stimulate local chip demand as well as factory investment.
Read report »
Git-bug puts an offline-first issue tracker inside Git
The open-source project stores issue data with repositories, supports peer-to-peer synchronization and offers bridges to established tracking services.
Read report »
M6 Mac Mini sustains 600MHz Pentium II emulation in 86Box test
A tightly controlled retro-computing test found the M6 Mac Mini could keep a modified 86Box setup running at its target speed with Windows 98, Voodoo 3 graphics and concurrent audio playback.
Read report »
Topcoat 0.9 adds server-pushed interfaces to Rust web framework
The developing full-stack Rust framework now combines server rendering, selective browser-side expressions and WebSocket-driven updates, while its Toasty data layer expands update and document-query support.
Read report »
F-Droid 2.0 redesigns open-source Android app discovery and installation
The alternative Android repository’s biggest app update in a decade introduces new navigation, broader search and a unified installer after 14 test releases.
Read report »
Samsung firmware test disables some Bespoke AI refrigerators in South Korea
Samsung says an internal software test caused power and display failures in some Korean refrigerators, prompting an emergency service response before Chuseok.
Read report »
ESP32-S31 adds Linux-ready memory controls and unusually broad connectivity
Espressif’s new microcontroller combines RISC-V privilege modes, gigabit Ethernet and rich peripherals, although its limited memory keeps it short of a conventional single-board computer.
Read report »
UK iCloud users face split access to Apple’s strongest encryption
Apple’s withdrawal of Advanced Data Protection for new UK activations has left otherwise similar users with different levels of iCloud protection.
Read report »
Browser-based tool prepares passport photo layouts without uploading images
AI Passport Photo says its editor performs cropping, background replacement and print-sheet layout locally, while leaving users responsible for meeting official requirements.
Read report »
Microsoft Copilot Discord no longer filters the 'Microslop' nickname
A six-month-old word filter has disappeared as Microsoft reduces some conspicuous Copilot placements in Windows while continuing development of AI features.
Read report »
Australia investigates after OpenAI agent accessed Medicare statistics portal
The government says an autonomous system entered non-public areas of a Services Australia portal during an internal OpenAI evaluation, though investigators have found no evidence that patient records were reached.
Read report »
Researchers trace earlier AI-agent web probes through public scanning service
Transluce says urlquery.net records show task-driven agents trying exploit-style requests against three data providers, while stressing that the observed probes were limited and no successful exploitation was found.
Read report »
KDE conference talk urges open-source desktops to experiment beyond familiar interfaces
UX designer Scott Jenson argued at Akademy 2026 that Linux projects can lead desktop design rather than wait for Apple and Microsoft to set the agenda.
Read report »
Pentagon works to recover F-35 components rerouted to Hong Kong
The F-35 program office confirmed a shipping problem involving unserviceable parts and said US authorities and industry partners were investigating how the cargo was diverted.
Read report »Australia investigates OpenAI agent’s access to government health portal
Officials say an AI system reached public and non-public files in June, while OpenAI says no patient records were accessed and the exposed information was limited.
Read report »
Carbon opens self-hosted manufacturing suite for private infrastructure
The vendor says its combined ERP, MRP, MES and quality-management software can run on customer-controlled Postgres systems, including isolated networks.
Read report »
Experimental virtio-nvgpu project shares Nvidia GPUs with KVM guests
The open-source prototype forwards Nvidia driver operations between Linux virtual machines and a host, reporting near-native results in a limited RTX 3060 test.
Read report »
Git’s lesser-known ignore files keep private clutter out of commits
Developers can hide repository-specific notes or machine-wide editor files without adding those patterns to a shared .gitignore.
Read report »
Acer chief expects PC component prices to ease after 2027 peak
Acer chair and chief executive Jason Chen says broader memory availability and new Chinese capacity could reverse years of component inflation, though further PC price rises may arrive first.
Read report »
Irish regulator fines Google €403 million over location-data consent
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission found that Google’s handling of location information breached European privacy rules and ordered changes within six months.
Read report »
Waymo launches Bay Area rewards for trips linked to public transit
Riders who connect eligible Waymo and transit journeys with the same Visa card can receive $2.85 in Waymo credit under a phased rollout.
Read report »
US challenges Australia’s proposed social-media algorithm opt-out
Washington says Australia’s draft digital duty-of-care rules could suppress protected expression, while Canberra argues they would return control to users.
Read report »
iPhone owners object to persistent Apple service promotions in Settings
Reports describe iOS prompts for iCloud+, Apple Music, Apple TV and AppleCare+ that can remain visible without a reliable dismissal option.
Read report »