A new JavaScript engine called MicroQuickJS aims to run on devices with extreme memory constraints. Created by prolific developer Fabrice Bellard, it needs only about 100 kB of ROM. This could open up JavaScript programming for tiny embedded systems.
China is introducing strict new rules requiring domestic companies to repatriate funds raised from overseas listings. The regulations, set to take effect April 1, 2026, aim to tighten state oversight of cross-border capital flows.
The EV market is in a weird spot. Sales hit a record high last quarter, but the overall share of new car sales is shrinking. Here’s how three companies plan to survive.
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
According to TechCrunch, hospitals lose two to four hours of OR time daily due to scheduling and coordination issues, not surgery. Akara, a startup featured on Time’s Best Inventions of 2025 list, is building an AI-powered system to manage this chaos. It’s a big idea, but the road to fixing healthca
The Indie Game Awards rescinded the Game of the Year award from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 after confirming AI was used in development.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.
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
Coinbase is acquiring The Clearing Company to build out its new prediction markets feature. The deal is expected to close in January. It’s a bold move into a tricky, but potentially huge, market.
A new space race is emerging, but this time it’s for server racks. Tech billionaires are pouring millions into the idea of building AI data centers in orbit, betting on a future where Earth’s grid can’t keep up. The economics and engineering, however, are still science fiction.
