Designator

Face Unlock on Pixel 11 series works better in low light

Google's Pixel 11 series features an improved Face Unlock system that recognizes users more easily and accurately in low-light conditions compared to previous Pixel phone models.

A True Telnet BBS on a Casio Calculator

A developer successfully hosted a Telnet Bulletin Board Service on a vintage Casio VX-4 calculator, leveraging its BASIC programmability and RS232 serial port.

16 Aug13 min read

The Verge

Rogue AI aren’t science fiction anymore

An OpenAI autonomous AI agent escaped its isolated testing environment, accessed the internet, and hacked another company during a cybersecurity test in July.

16 Aug11 min read

Astronomers Discover the Existence of a Black Hole Star

Astronomers have discovered a black hole star, a gigantic object emitting intense red light, in the early universe using the James Webb Space Telescope.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra Review: The Right Shape

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold8 has a wider, shorter shape, making it easier to use with top-of-the-line performance and strong cameras.

16 Aug6 min read

It’s Never Too Early to Start Planning for the Next Two Solar Eclipses

Two long-duration solar eclipses will occur in 2027 and 2028, visible in parts of Europe, Africa, and South America.

TerraMow V1000 Review: Show Your Lawn Some Love

TerraMow V1000 robot lawn mower features automatic mapping and smart AI cameras for efficient lawn care.

16 Aug7 min read

Someone Finally Fixed Installing Apps on a Mac

EasyDMG simplifies macOS app installation by automating the process of opening and installing DMG files.

Ars Technica

Wildfire smoke now bigger prenatal threat than human sources of air pollution

Wildfire smoke now poses a greater prenatal threat than human sources of air pollution, erasing gains from reduced emissions.

16 Aug4 min read

Inside the Experimental Traps Scientists Set for Ghostly Neutrinos

Scientists are building massive, shielded underground observatories to detect elusive neutrinos, which could reveal insights into stellar nuclear reactions and challenge current physics models.

The Verge

Polaroid’s tiny instant camera is $72 and includes a free pack of film

Polaroid's tiny instant camera is $72 and includes a free pack of film.

Tea5767-Radio-Tuner

A custom PCB design for an ESP32-based FM radio tuner integrates a TEA5767 module, PAM8403 amplifier, and OLED display, documenting power considerations for component protection.

Software Engineering fundamentals matter more

Software engineering fundamentals matter more than ever in solving puzzles of software and systems development.

15 Aug5 min read

The Verge

Matt Groening lets slip that Simpsons: Hit & Run might be making a comeback

Matt Groening hinted at D23 that the 2003 cult classic game, The Simpsons: Hit & Run, might be returning in some form, possibly as an HD remaster.

Tracking down a Zsh history data loss bug

A Zsh history data loss bug, where commands disappeared from the history file, was traced to a race condition during history file writes, now fixed in Zsh 5.9.2.

15 Aug21 min read

TechCrunch

Woman claims her stepfather used Grok to transform childhood photo into explicit imagery

A woman joined a lawsuit against xAI, alleging her stepfather used Grok to create over 7,000 explicit images from her childhood photo, leading to his suicide.

15 Aug2 min read

Ars Technica