2025 was the year the West got dead serious about rare earths. With China controlling up to 99% of the market, the U.S. scrambled to revive mines, sign shaky deals, and fund next-gen magnet tech. The geopolitical stakes couldn’t be higher.
An experiment by a developer at XDA-Developers involved uploading a complete Python order-processing system into Google’s NotebookLM. The AI tool, given full context, successfully acted as a “junior developer,” helping to debug, summarize architecture, and suggest improvements without making autonom
The Indie Game Awards rescinded the Game of the Year award from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 after confirming AI was used in development. Developer Sandfall Interactive insists the use was minimal and that everything in the game is now human-made. The controversy highlights the murky ethical lines st
According to a guide on DZone, you can bridge the gap between local MCP servers and the wider web. The method involves using an Express.js wrapper as a translation layer and a tunneling service like ngrok for public access, transforming stdio-based communication into HTTP endpoints.
The CEO of America’s largest utility says the power grid is flashing major warnings. He compares it to ignoring a car’s check engine light, predicting price hikes and potential supply crunches as AI and electrification surge.
The upcoming Linux 6.19 kernel is set to include two significant performance-oriented features. Page cache sharing for EROFS promises major speedups for containerized workloads, while new NFS directory delegation support aims to reduce server load.
Upscayl is a free, open-source AI tool that can dramatically upscale and sharpen low-resolution images, making blurry photos usable again. It offers multiple AI models for different types of images and supports batch processing. However, it requires a Vulkan-compatible GPU, which rules out most inte
The fintech industry spent a decade perfecting frictionless, one-click experiences. But the next phase of embedded finance success hinges on a surprisingly human element: real support.
According to Fortune, major banks like JPMorgan and Bank of America have kept headcount stable despite AI hype. However, a separate survey reveals 88% of finance pros see AI as transformative, but only 8% feel their organization is very prepared for it.
According to Fast Company, the deal to create a new U.S.-based TikTok entity involves Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX. But a closer look reveals it’s not the clear-cut victory for American interests it’s being sold as.
