A developer has released Vinix, an open-source operating system written in the V programming language, designed specifically for MacBooks as a leaner alternative to macOS. It runs in roughly 100 MB of RAM and 1 GB of storage, boots quickly, and includes no telemetry or online account requirements. The project is also working toward running Windows-only PC games on Apple Silicon hardware by combining Wine with an x86-to-ARM64 translation layer and an in-progress Apple GPU driver.
Multiple Reddit users report that the YouTube mobile app is restricting their playback resolution to a maximum of 480p, even though the platform normally supports much higher quality up to 4K. The bug affects both free and Premium subscribers, ruling out a paywall restriction, and some reports date back roughly a month.
A content creator using Meta's AI-integrated smart glasses secretly photographed a stranger in a Walmart, ran the image through a facial recognition tool to identify him as an author, then staged an unscripted-looking encounter praising his book on camera. The clip, which went viral, exemplifies a growing genre called 'joybait'—uplifting content engineered for views that relies on deception rather than genuine spontaneity.
Anthropic has relaunched Projects within Claude Code, letting developers run several AI coding agents simultaneously in the cloud. Each agent operates as an independent session on its own branch and repo copy, with a coordinator organizing the parallel work. Any conflicting changes between threads are resolved through standard merge conflict handling, just like a typical pull request.
Apple will use 14 iPhone 18 Pro devices to film Friday's Giants-Dodgers game, the season's final Friday Night Baseball broadcast, placing units around Dodger Stadium including the pitch clock, backstop, foul pole and bullpens. Eight of the phones will stream footage live via a dedicated T-Mobile Private 5G Network, capturing batting practice, player introductions and dugout views alongside the main gameplay.
NASA plans to announce as soon as next week that it will order two additional crewed missions from Boeing's Starliner, help fund fixes to its thruster problems, and support certifying the capsule for launch on a new rocket. The move comes after SpaceX told NASA officials it intends to retire Crew Dragon by 2030 or sooner as it shifts focus toward Starship and Starlink-related business.
Chinese AI startup Moonshot announced Thursday that its Kimi models now integrate directly with financial data providers including S&P Global Market Intelligence, Crunchbase, Wind, Tianyancha, SEC EDGAR filings, the IMF, World Bank and FRED. The company said clients such as CICC and venture firm Hong Shan (formerly Sequoia China) are already using Kimi's new financial-services tools, which are offered through tiered subscriptions ranging from 49 to 699 yuan per month.
King Charles III addressed AI industry leaders, calling on them to ensure the technology remains under human control and does not develop harmful or uncontrollable capabilities. The remarks come amid mounting international anxiety over an AI race largely dominated by the United States and China.
Amazon has acknowledged that its Bahrain AWS Region (me-south-1) suffered irreversible damage from Iranian missile and drone strikes during the US-Iran conflict, rendering hosted data and resources permanently inaccessible. The company also reported ongoing operational issues at its UAE region, where one availability zone was destroyed and two others are still being assessed for recovery.
WSJ readers shared mixed reactions to patient portals, the online systems that give patients direct access to their medical records, test results and doctor communications. Supporters praised the convenience of having health information readily available, while critics said the same immediate access can cause confusion, anxiety or information overload.
Instinct, the San Francisco startup valued near $10 billion, has begun rolling out 'Instinct Concierge,' letting its AI agent place calls to handle tasks like booking restaurants without online reservations or resolving billing issues. Meta's Muse assistant has simultaneously added a similar capability, letting users ask it to call U.S. businesses on their behalf, with early access going first to those who request the feature.
Canadian officials have responded positively to a proposal from the European Union that would grant Canada 'associate member' status in some EU framework. The specific scope and terms of the arrangement were not detailed in the available report, which instead focused on an unrelated segment about US interest rate hikes.
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