Utah is the first state to allow an AI to renew prescriptions for chronic conditions. The pilot program with startup Doctronic will initially cost patients $4 per renewal. But the move brings serious concerns about medical errors and algorithmic bias.
A core GNOME developer has submitted code to disable the classic middle-click paste feature by default, calling it an “X11ism.” The change would also affect Firefox. This threatens a decades-old Unix efficiency tool that power users rely on daily.
A new study from Nanjing University tackles a big debate: does protecting or sharing ideas drive faster innovation? By looking at Tesla and Toyota’s patent pledges, they found open strategies win. Sharing tech, even in hardware, boosted the entire sustainable transport field.
The Bank of England is embarking on a massive digital transformation, awarding contracts worth £180 million to a consortium of 16 tech and consulting firms. The seven-lot deal covers everything from infrastructure to recruitment and was finalized in October 2025.
Barclays has made its first direct investment into stablecoin technology, taking a stake in US startup Ubyx. This move signals a strategic pivot by traditional finance towards the underlying infrastructure of digital money, not just the assets themselves.
After writing that return-to-office mandates are about control, not productivity, a journalist joined a team with a truly optional office. The experience changed his perspective on what an office can be, but not his view on forced RTO.
A Reddit user and recent Linux convert has built a full-featured sticky notes application that runs entirely in the terminal. It features color coding, priorities, search, and auto-save. You can install it with a few simple commands.
Meta’s plan to buy AI assistant platform Manus for $2 billion is getting complicated. While U.S. regulators seem satisfied, Chinese officials are now reportedly reviewing the deal for potential violations of technology export controls. This could give Beijing unexpected leverage.
Lenovo is refreshing its high-end Legion Go 2 handheld with Valve’s SteamOS. The new version, launching in June 2026, will cost $1,200, which is $150 less than the Windows 11 model it will join in the lineup.
In a scorching interview, Meta’s former top AI researcher Yann LeCun is airing the company’s dirty laundry. He claims Mark Zuckerberg prioritized speed over innovation, causing their Llama models to fall behind.
