Watchdog warns Google’s AI shopping protocol could enable higher prices
TL;DR A consumer economics group warned that Google’s new Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) could be used to push pricier items…
Confer — End-to-end encrypted AI chat requires passkeys with PRF support
TL;DR Confer, an end-to-end encrypted AI chat service, displays a requirement for passkeys that include PRF extension support to store…
Anthropic pledges $1.5M to Python Software Foundation for security work
TL;DR Anthropic has committed $1.5 million to the Python Software Foundation, paid over two years, with a stated emphasis on…
How to Make a Damn Website — Ship a Simple HTML Page and RSS Feed
TL;DR Designer Louie Mantia argues that the easiest path to launching a website is to write a real blog post…
University Account Barred from Linux Kernel Development Following Incident
TL;DR A Verge headline reports that a university has been banned from contributing to the Linux kernel. The available item…
Why the Housing Market Isn’t Built for Single People: Costs and Policy
TL;DR Singles face disproportionate housing strain as incomes and policy norms lag behind rising rents and mortgage costs. Longstanding affordability…
SK Hynix unveils $13B advanced packaging plant to expand HBM capacity
TL;DR SK Hynix announced a 19 trillion won (~$13 billion) advanced packaging and test facility, P&T7, in Cheongju, South Korea…
Apple says Pixelmator for iOS will stop receiving further updates
TL;DR Apple added details to a new webpage announcing Pixelmator Pro for iPad and its Apple Creator Studio subscription, confirming…
Apple issues firmware 8B34 for AirPods Pro 3 ahead of iOS 26.3 release
TL;DR Apple has pushed a new firmware build (8B34) for AirPods Pro 3 devices. The release carries the usual generic…