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Floe is a new open-source sample-based instrument plugin available in CLAP, VST3, and AU formats, running on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It works with major DAWs including Logic Pro, Cubase, Studio One, FL Studio, Ableton Live, and Reaper, and relies on Floe's own open sample library format. The project comes from Sam Windell, also behind FrozenPlain, though Floe is built as an independent, broader platform.
CERN halted its injector complex and Antimatter Factory this morning, stopping the final proton and ion beams that had continued running since the LHC itself went dark in June. This completes the transition into Long Shutdown 3, a multi-year pause across the entire accelerator chain. Engineers used the last weeks of operation to gather performance data and finish physics measurements before maintenance begins.
Meta has launched Pocket in the US, a mobile app built by the former Gizmo team that lets users create interactive game prototypes—called 'gizmos'—simply by typing text prompts, with no coding or code visibility involved. Finished creations can be shared in a TikTok-style feed with likes, comments and reposts, but users have no way to export or use them outside the app.
Despite years of predicted cloud dominance, many organizations still run on-premises file servers alongside SaaS tools, citing cost control, data ownership and regulatory concerns. To keep these hybrid environments secure, administrators are advised to follow strict access governance rules, starting with never granting permissions directly to individual user accounts.
South Korean officials have dismissed a House Judiciary Committee GOP report accusing them of unfairly targeting Coupang, the Seattle-based e-commerce firm often called Korea's Amazon, over a data breach. The report followed South Korean hearings, threats of criminal charges against Coupang's interim CEO, and a record data-privacy fine, actions Coupang says were disproportionate to what it calls a minor breach. Congressional sources and people close to Coupang tell CNBC the standoff is now souring US-South Korea relations and could trigger retaliatory measures.
Security researcher Matt Burch disclosed nine vulnerabilities in CryptWare's CryptoPro Secure Disk, an encryption and pre-boot authentication tool used in ATMs including Diebold Nixdorf's Vynamic Security Suite. The bugs could have let attackers bypass integrity checks and gain full access to encrypted devices, and CryptWare has since patched them across two software updates released in November and December.
WIRED's ongoing testing of MagSafe phone grips now includes the Spigen OM104, Casely's MagRing and MagRing+, and the Smartish Wallflower. Each offers a different approach, from a nylon finger strap to a swiveling silicone ring to suction-cup wall mounting, with trade-offs in comfort, flatness, and durability noted for each.
OpenShot has released version 4.0, introducing a dedicated Color View that combines a large preview, clip properties, color wheels and live video scopes. The update centers on a new Color Grade effect offering both basic corrections like exposure and contrast, and advanced tools such as tonal-range color wheels, editable RGB curves, and support for .cube LUT files.
In the 1960s, a theory circulated that Stonehenge functioned as an ancient astronomical computer, based partly on the arrangement of 56 holes at the site. Critics at the time, including archaeologist Richard Atkinson, questioned this interpretation, noting some holes may have simply resulted from old tree growth rather than deliberate design.
Code found in the One UI 9 Beta 7 build for the Galaxy S26 references Scam Detection support for a wide range of devices, including the Galaxy S25 series, Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, Z TriFold, and the unreleased Galaxy S27 lineup. The same code lists model numbers tied to these devices and references an Exynos 2700 chip alongside a Qualcomm option for the S27 series, hinting at Samsung's continued dual-chipset approach.
IBM's next-generation mainframe processor, discussed by Christian Jacobi and Christian Zoellin at Hot Chips 2026, integrates decoders capable of handling both the z/Architecture instruction set and Arm instructions within the same core. The chip uses a shared decode pipeline with separate instruction decoders for the two architectures, a design approach IBM says differs from earlier dual-ISA attempts like Itanium.
A review piece examines Google's preinstalled Clock app and argues it lags behind specialized alternatives like Alarmy, Chrono and NFC Alarm Clock despite its wide reach on Android phones. The author's top request is adding task-based alarm challenges—math problems, CAPTCHAs, QR or NFC scans, or sliding puzzles—that force users to physically engage before an alarm can be dismissed.