At Open Source Summit Korea 2025, Linus Torvalds discussed Linux’s evolution, Rust integration, and AI’s mixed impact. He revealed surprising optimism about vibe coding for beginners while calling out AI’s infrastructure headaches.
Scientists have developed microscopic hydrogel spheres filled with blood-detecting bacteria that can identify gastrointestinal disease non-invasively. The magnetic pills pass through the digestive system and can be retrieved from stool for analysis within 25 minutes, showing promise as a gentler alt
Austrian researchers discovered a massive WhatsApp vulnerability that allowed them to scrape data from 3.5 billion users. The flaw enabled collection of phone numbers, names, profile pictures, and sensitive personal information at a rate of 100 million accounts per hour. Meta has since implemented p
Decenta has deployed a new AI edge computing system designed for real-time processing across enterprise, industrial, and medical applications. The tower-rack convertible supports Intel Core Ultra processors and high-performance AI accelerator cards. It’s part of Intel’s broader push into edge AI inf
The US Department of Energy is providing a $1 billion loan to restart Three Mile Island’s Unit 1 reactor. Microsoft has committed to buying all 837MW of power from the plant through a 20-year agreement starting in 2026.
The WTIA has chosen 19 startups for its four-month Founder Cohort Accelerator Program. These companies will receive mentorship and resources to help scale their businesses across Washington state.
Google appears to be preparing its Translate app as the standout feature for upcoming smart glasses. The Live Translate feature, powered by Gemini, enables real-time back-and-forth conversations in different languages. This positions Google to dominate the translation space in wearable technology.
Meta has introduced a new content protection tool for Facebook Reels creators in its monetization program. The feature scans for unauthorized reposts and lets creators track, block, or release matches. This marks Meta’s latest move against copycat content creators.
Waymo is accelerating its robotaxi expansion with plans to launch in five new Texas and Florida cities next year. The Alphabet-owned company will begin testing fully autonomous vehicles in these markets within weeks. This represents a major scaling of commercial autonomous vehicle operations across
Microsoft is bringing AI-powered text generation across the entire Windows 11 operating system. The features, announced at Ignite 2025, will debut early next year and work offline on Copilot+ PCs.
