So yeah, I vibe-coded a log colorizer—and I feel good about it
I can’t code. I know, I know—these days, that sounds like an excuse. Anyone can code, right?! Grab some tutorials, maybe an O’Reilly book, download an example project, and jump…
Nvidia’s $100 billion OpenAI deal has seemingly vanished
In September 2025, Nvidia and OpenAI announced a letter of intent for Nvidia to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI’s AI infrastructure. At the time, the companies said they…
This pipe organ is playing a single, nonstop song until 2640
On September 5, 2001, a concert started inside a medieval church–and it continues to this day. If all goes as planned, the performance won’t finish for another 616 years. One…
Poop DNA tests and AI dog surveillance: The tech changing pet care.
It is every pet owner’s worst nightmare: their beloved furry friend going missing. In 2025, a dog named Ziggy made a break for it and bolted during a road trip…
The rise of Moltbook suggests viral AI prompts may be the next big security threat
On November 2, 1988, graduate student Robert Morris released a self-replicating program into the early Internet. Within 24 hours, the Morris worm had infected roughly 10 percent of all connected…
Unable to tame hydrogen leaks, NASA delays launch of Artemis II until March
The launch of NASA’s Artemis II mission, the first flight of astronauts to the Moon in more than 53 years, will have to wait another month after a fueling test…
Court orders restart of all US offshore wind construction
The Trump administration is no fan of renewable energy, but it reserves special ire for wind power. Trump himself has repeatedly made false statements about the cost of wind power,…
Notepad++ users take note: It’s time to check if you’re hacked
Infrastructure delivering updates for Notepad++—a widely used text editor for Windows—was compromised for six months by suspected China-state hackers who used their control to deliver backdoored versions of the app…
A century of hair samples proves leaded gas ban worked
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cracked down on lead-based products—including lead paint and leaded gasoline—in the 1970s because of its toxic effects on human health. Scientists at the University of…
Judge rules Department of Energy’s climate working group was illegal
On Friday, a judge ruled that the Trump administration violated the law in forming its Climate Working Group, which released a report that was intended to undercut the rationale behind…