Google Opal: Landing page appears, details limited in public comments
TL;DR A Google-hosted landing page titled "Google Opal" is live at opal.google, but the source provides only the page title…
Hong Kong rolls out Money Safe accounts that require branch visits to access funds
TL;DR Hong Kong’s Monetary Authority ordered all local banks to offer 'Money Safe' accounts that lock deposits until customers complete…
We don’t need more contributors who aren’t programmers to contribute code
TL;DR LLVM contributors may use AI tools, but the project draft policy requires a human to review and take responsibility…
S&P 500 Priced in Gold: 1880–2012 Data Reveal Large Real Decline
TL;DR When measured in gold rather than dollars, the S&P 500 has fallen substantially since its 1999 peak and remains…
Garmin Fenix 7 Pro Sapphire Solar: premium features without premium price
TL;DR The Garmin Fenix 7 Pro Sapphire Solar is a 47mm multisport smartwatch that combines durable materials, robust health and…
L1TF Reloaded: Researchers demonstrate VM-to-VM data leaks in public clouds
TL;DR A research team published an end-to-end exploit called L1TF Reloaded that chains L1 Terminal Fault (L1TF) with Half‑Spectre to…
RAMBnB.xyz launches parody P2P marketplace to rent physical RAM sticks
TL;DR RamBnB.xyz presents a tongue-in-cheek peer-to-peer marketplace that lets users 'rent' physical RAM by the day, offering a range of…
Google Chrome’s Android Reading Mode revamped for easier, persistent use
TL;DR Google is rolling out a redesigned Reading Mode in Chrome for Android that adds a dedicated menu entry, an…
F-Droid replaces core server with donated hardware to speed builds
TL;DR F-Droid has replaced a key piece of infrastructure — its core build-and-publish server — using community donations. The new…