Jarred Sumner, creator of Bun, used Claude Fable 5 to migrate 530,000 lines of Zig code to Rust in 11 days. The upcoming Bun 1.4 will feature Rust. Major results include eliminating memory leaks and reducing binary size by around 20%.
The fully open-source eReader "Open Book Touch" has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Crowd Supply, challenging proprietary devices like Kindle with features like user-replaceable batteries and 3D printable cases.
Apple will discontinue support for encrypted Mac OS Extended (HFS+) volumes starting with macOS 28. Users will need to decrypt or reformat volumes to APFS.
The TeamGroup G70 Pro is a PCIe 4.0 SSD offering DRAM at a competitive price. While excelling in random read latency, its power efficiency poses challenges. This review examines the performance of its YMTC 232-layer TLC and InnoGrit IG5236 controller combination.
The Wall Street Journal reports that Netflix is exploring the introduction of always-on channels, akin to Pluto TV and Tubi, to address declining engagement. Bundle sales are also under review. The ad-supported plan costs $8.99 per month.
A zero-day patch for Windows Defender released by Microsoft has introduced a new issue, potentially allowing attackers to fill hard drives.
A study by AI detection platform Pangram reveals that 25% of long-form social media posts are fully AI-generated. On LinkedIn, the figure reaches 41%, and on X, nearly half involve AI.
The entry models of Retroid Pocket 5 and Flip 2 will receive a free RAM upgrade to 12GB, but prices will rise by $10 starting July 14. Likely due to rising semiconductor memory costs.
Patreon has teamed up with Cloudflare to block crawlers at the network level, protecting creators' work from being used for AI training. CEO Jack Conte announced the move.
OpenAI has announced the discontinuation of its AI browser "Atlas", transferring its agent features to the ChatGPT desktop app and Chrome extension, marking a strategic pivot away from the browser wars and towards platform integration.
Microsoft has unveiled the Surface Laptop 8th Edition and Surface Pro 12th Edition, but with Snapdragon X2 chips, prices have soared. The 7th Edition is still the best option.
Partition pruning in PostgreSQL is typically effective only with partition key columns. However, by leveraging certain data patterns, it's possible to achieve pruning even on non-partition key columns. This article explains techniques such as utilizing the Constraint Exclusion parameter and handling outliers.
A first-hand account of replacing a sluggish Google Nest Hub with an affordable Android tablet, highlighting the limits of dedicated smart displays and the advantages of versatile devices.
At the Goodwood Festival of Speed, BYD debuted the Denza Z Coupe and Z Racing for the European market. These high-performance EVs boast a maximum output of 1,604 horsepower and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in just 1.96 seconds, with prices starting at over £130,000. This marks a significant step in BYD's entry into the European luxury car market.
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have unveiled the "HalluSquatting" attack, a method exploiting AI hallucinations to execute malicious code, exposing vulnerabilities in all LLMs.
According to StatConsumer's June 2026 data, Windows desktop OS share fell to 56.55%, dropping below 60% for the first time. Linux recorded 4.39%, its highest in recent years. Apple's combined OS share remains above 16%.
JavaScript runtime Bun completes full rewrite from Zig to Rust using Anthropic's Claude Fable 5, announces improved stability and 22 million monthly downloads.
Google Photos has updated its bottom navigation bar to a floating design and added a new "Video Remix" editing feature powered by Gemini.
SpaceXAI (formerly xAI) unveils Grok 4.5, transforming its controversial past into a serious enterprise AI specializing in legal advisories and Excel model building. Thousands of Nvidia GB300 GPUs were deployed for training, prioritizing quality data curation and reinforcement learning.
Meta is working on a prototype of "super sensing" smart glasses capable of continuous audio recording and periodic photo capturing. The system, which processes only metadata without storing raw data, has sparked debates over privacy concerns.