FastScheduler: Decorator-first Python task scheduler with async support
TL;DR FastScheduler is an open-source Python scheduler that uses a decorator-first API to register interval, time-based, cron and one-off jobs.…
118 hours offline: 90 million people cut off as a nation vanishes online
TL;DR A published source reports that 90 million people were without internet access for 118 hours, effectively erasing a country…
House backs law to block China from remote access to US export GPUs
TL;DR The US House passed the Remote Access Security Act 369–22 to bring certain remote access to export‑controlled chips —…
Report: Google may launch the Pixel 10a in retail as soon as mid-February
TL;DR A report from Roland Quandt shared on BlueSky indicates the Pixel 10a could reach retail shelves around mid-February, continuing…
How John Hancock Vitality Lets Members Earn an Apple Watch Almost Free
TL;DR John Hancock’s Vitality Plus life insurance program now includes the Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3…
Mercedes pauses rollout of Drive Pilot Level 3 ‘eyes-off’ driving system
TL;DR Mercedes-Benz is pausing the rollout of its Level 3 'eyes-off' Drive Pilot system. The updated S‑Class due at the…
Nissan to bring Qi2 magnetic wireless phone chargers to 2026 US models
TL;DR Nissan says its 2026 Murano — and later the 2026 Pathfinder — will include Qi2-compatible wireless chargers with a…
FCC lets Verizon drop 60-day phone unlocking requirement nationwide
TL;DR The FCC granted Verizon a waiver that removes the commission’s 60-day phone unlocking requirement for the carrier. Verizon will…
Owners, Not Renters: Mozilla Outlines Its Open Source AI Strategy
TL;DR Mozilla argues AI is becoming a new intermediary and warns against a future where intelligence is rented through closed…