Dumb Pipe wants direct device connections to be simple again
The Iroh-based tool hides NAT traversal, encryption and relay fallback behind a single command.
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Rust Project Shows One Codebase Running Across Major GPUs
A Rust GPU maintainer says a single shared Rust codebase can now run across major GPU platforms, with the same compute logic reused on the CPU and the device side.
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One Writer Makes the Case for Staying on the Web
An essay argues that app prompts are driven less by user convenience than by the data and device access that apps can gather more easily than browsers.
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UK platforms begin stronger age checks under Online Safety Act
Ofcom said about 6,000 pornography sites would start verifying adult status as broader child-safety duties took effect across social media, search and other services.
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Electric vehicles may cut brake dust as well as tailpipe pollution
A report on EIT Urban Mobility findings says battery-electric cars can reduce a major source of urban particulate pollution, not just eliminate exhaust.
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This robot dog uses rope-driven joints to chase precision instead of gears
The CARA quadruped mixes capstan drives, custom printed parts and a compact control stack in a design meant to be quiet, low-backlash and accurate.
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How to Firefox: a case for switching browsers after Chrome’s uBlock shift
A new guide argues that Chrome’s restrictions on uBlock Origin make Firefox the more flexible choice for users who want stronger ad blocking, container support and customization.
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UK may retreat from Apple encryption backdoor demand under U.S. pressure
British officials now expect the government to back down from a demand that Apple weaken encryption after pressure from Washington threatened wider tech and trade ties.
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Valve says payment processors forced Steam to remove some adult games
Valve has confirmed that it removed a wave of adult titles from Steam after payment processors and their card networks raised compliance concerns, underscoring how financial infrastructure can shape what stays on sale in digital stores.
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Mistral adds Deep Research, voice and Projects to Le Chat
Mistral has expanded Le Chat with a preview research mode, a voice interface, multilingual reasoning and organizational tools, positioning the product as a broader AI workspace rather than just a chat app.
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A note on inevitabilism and the politics of AI futures
A new essay argues that talk of AI’s inevitability can narrow debate by making the future sound fixed before the public has agreed on what it should be.
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Amazon launches Kiro, an agentic IDE built around specs and hooks
Amazon has introduced Kiro, an AI IDE that combines prototype-to-production development with spec-driven planning and event-based automation.
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Why MacPaint art still feels fresh decades later
A retrospective on mid-1980s MacPaint work argues that the program’s limited tools produced images with surprising clarity, personality and staying power.
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Windsurf deal collapses as Google poaches the company’s CEO
A deal that would have reshaped the coding-assistant market has fallen apart, and Windsurf’s CEO is heading to Google instead.
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Media figures challenge BBC board role over Gaza coverage
More than 400 signatories, including 111 BBC journalists, called for Robbie Gibb’s removal while the broadcaster defended its commitment to impartial reporting.
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A sober look at who gets labeled the baddies
A new essay uses the phrase “Are we the baddies?” to frame a broader argument about moral self-questioning, public judgment and the stories people tell themselves about power.
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Why local-first software is gaining more believers
An essay on local-first software argues that users should own their data and not have to depend on the cloud for core functionality.
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Ancient City Discovered in Peru Reveals Trade Connections
Archaeologists have unearthed a 3,500-year-old city named Peñico, which researchers believe served as a vital trading hub for early Andean and coastal civilizations.
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Ford recalls more than 200,000 vehicles over backup camera software defect
Ford said a software defect can cause the rearview camera to fail or freeze, prompting a recall of 200,061 vehicles.
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Minor Planet Center records highly hyperbolic object 3I/ATLAS
A July 2, 2025 circular said observations of the newly found object pointed to an eccentricity near six, while tentative signs of a coma and short tail left its nature open to further study.
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A Blogger Says the Fed's Million-Dollar Cube May Be Short by Half a Million
A Calvin Liang post says the Chicago Fed museum cube appears to hold far more than the plaque claims, based on a count of the bill bundles and some rough geometry.
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Proton sues Apple over App Store restrictions it says hurt users and developers
Proton has filed suit against Apple, accusing the company of maintaining an App Store monopoly that it says limits competition and harms privacy-focused services.
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Apple’s F1 wallet ad reignites the privacy-versus-convenience debate
A new critique of a Wallet ad for F1 The Movie argues that Apple’s promotion strategy sits awkwardly with its privacy branding and its push to keep users inside its ecosystem.
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Haaretz reports soldiers were ordered to fire near Gaza aid sites
The report says officers and soldiers described repeated fire at unarmed crowds waiting for humanitarian aid, while Israel's military leadership faces scrutiny and rejects the allegations.
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