FFmpeg claims a DMCA takedown on GitHub over alleged copied code
TL;DR FFmpeg posted on Twitter that, after nearly two years of unresolved concerns, one of its developers took action over…
Rob Pike Received a Spam ‘Act of Kindness’ From an AI Village Agent
TL;DR Rob Pike received a fully AI-generated thank-you email on Christmas Day that he publicly rejected. The message was produced…
Framework raises DDR5 RAM prices again and warns costs may climb into 2026
TL;DR Framework has increased the price of its configurable DDR5 memory for the DIY Edition, setting a rate of $10…
What’s Ahead for Startups and Venture Capital in 2026, Investors Weigh In
TL;DR A group of investors told TechCrunch that raising in 2026 will demand proven distribution, measurable ROI and domain expertise…
ZJIT is now available in Ruby 4.0 — new JIT compiler built into YARV
TL;DR ZJIT, a new just-in-time compiler for Ruby's reference VM (YARV), is included in Ruby 4.0 as compiled-by-default but disabled…
Researchers Identify New Mushroom That Triggers ‘Little People’ Hallucinations
TL;DR Scientists have identified a previously undescribed mushroom, Lanmaoa asiatica, sold in Yunnan markets and reported to induce vivid 'little…
Proclamation: Restoring the Em—Dash and Reclaiming Punctuation from AI
TL;DR A blog post published on December 26, 2025, argues for restoring the em—dash in prose and rejects use of…
ICE’s growing interest in high-tech surveillance raises privacy, oversight questions
TL;DR A Politico report published Dec. 26, 2025 examines U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's interest in advanced surveillance technology and…
Naware’s steam weed-killer uses computer vision to eliminate herbicides
TL;DR A startup called Naware has built a steam-based system that uses computer vision to spot and kill weeds without…