MartyPC Emulator Targets Cycle-Level Accuracy for Early IBM Computers
The Rust-based project recreates IBM PC, XT, PCjr and Tandy systems while giving retro developers detailed tools to inspect 8088 execution.
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Indonesia seeks return of five baby orangutans found in India
The young apes, believed to have been trafficked and possibly originating in Sumatra, are being cared for in Odisha while officials arrange DNA tests and repatriation.
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Mistral Models Begin Powering Mozilla's Firefox Smart Window Beta
The partnership brings Mistral's multilingual models to Mozilla's AI browsing assistant in France and North America, with privacy and user choice as stated priorities.
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Apple Introduces Reference Image Mode for Verifiable iPhone Photography
The opt-in iPhone 18 Pro feature combines sensor signatures, bounded timestamps and private cloud processing to authenticate what a camera captured.
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Latest observations.
Negativland Marks 46 Years of Culture Jamming With Internet Archive Performance
The experimental collective is bringing its collage-based live show to the Internet Archive while continuing a decades-long partnership preserving its radio work.
Cloudflare Adds Control to Separate Search Indexing From AI Training
A new setting lets site owners state that mixed-use crawlers may index pages for search but may not use the material for model training.
Cohn and Schneier Call for a Reckoning on Mass Surveillance
The civil-liberties advocates argue that surveillance systems built after September 11 have spread into routine policing and private infrastructure without adequate evidence of their value.
Microsoft Retires Excel’s In-Cell COPILOT Function
Existing results remain cached, but recalculation now produces an error as Microsoft directs users to Excel’s separate Copilot interface.
Jack Dorsey Argues Open AI Releases Should Remain the Default
The technology founder supports independent testing and narrow safety restrictions while warning that broad limits could entrench leading laboratories and governments.
US Supreme Court Keeps Mail-Ballot Restrictions on Hold
The justices declined to let the Postal Service apply new requirements during the 2026 midterms, while leaving the underlying legal challenge unresolved.
United States Publicly Confirms On-Orbit Space Weapon
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink disclosed a capability that officials say can serve offensive or defensive purposes, while leaving its technology and deployment date classified.
New Zealand inquiry finds agencies missed warnings before Phillips child abduction
A 211-page review found police and child-welfare officials failed to connect warnings before Tom Phillips disappeared with his three children for nearly four years.
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