Project Dropstone: A Neuro-Symbolic Runtime for Long-Horizon Engineering [pdf]
TL;DR A PDF released under the title 'Project Dropstone: A Neuro-Symbolic Runtime for Long-Horizon Engineering' is available from an archive…
SubMicro Engine: Ultra-Low-Latency Trading System Achieves Sub-Microsecond E2E
TL;DR An open-source execution engine called SubMicro Engine reports sub-microsecond end-to-end latency, with a median of 890 ns and tight…
Pixel 10’s Qi2 rollout cripples older wireless chargers and car pads
TL;DR Google’s move to Qi2 and the Magnetic Power Profile has created compatibility problems: Pixel 10 devices often negotiate down…
I re-created Google’s Gemini ad using my kid’s stuffed toy — regrets
TL;DR A reporter tried to reproduce Google’s Gemini ad by feeding the AI photos of her child’s favorite stuffed deer.…
Python 3.15’s Windows x86-64 interpreter could be about 15% faster
TL;DR Ken Jin reports that an experimental tail-calling interpreter produces measurable speedups for CPython on several platforms. On Windows x86-64…
Dutch hobbyists build low-cost next-gen Amiga mainboard for AmigaOS4, MorphOS
TL;DR A small team of Dutch enthusiasts has started developing a budget-friendly next-generation Amiga mainboard called Mirari, intended to support…
Investment surges in humanoid robots, but tech and social hurdles remain
TL;DR At a December Humanoids Summit in Mountain View, developers and investors showcased humanoid robots while warning that interest and…
Hollywood cozied up to AI in 2025 and had nothing good to show for it
TL;DR In 2025 the film and TV industry leaned hard into generative AI, but the most hyped uses — notably…
Nvidia to Acquire Groq Assets for About $20 Billion in Cash Deal
TL;DR Nvidia has agreed to buy assets from AI chip startup Groq for roughly $20 billion in cash, according to…