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A Russian laboratory worker in Irkutsk died after falling ill at a plague research facility, prompting quarantine measures and investigations. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the US is observing the situation closely, though no alarm has been raised. Reports suggest the worker may have been infected during laboratory work, but official confirmation is pending.
GoKawiil suggests adjusting input sizes in micro benchmarks until they run for approximately 300 milliseconds. This duration balances precision, human perceptibility, and practical iteration speed, avoiding issues with fixed overheads or overly long tests. The approach aims to help developers intuitively assess performance improvements without relying on exact measurements.
An entrepreneur emphasizes the importance of hiring individuals based on their potential and character rather than just their fit for a specific role. He advocates for focusing on qualities like positivity, adaptability, ownership, continuous learning, value addition, and resilience, especially as companies evolve rapidly due to technological changes. This approach aims to build teams capable of thriving amid ongoing organizational shifts.
Following a landmark agreement this summer to improve social media safety for minors, experts emphasize the need for faster action on AI protections for children. While social media companies have introduced some safety features, advocates argue that lessons from social media regulation highlight the importance of proactive measures for AI, which is advancing rapidly and poses emerging risks. Industry and regulators are now encouraged to act sooner to prevent potential harms to young users from AI technologies.
Many organizations are moving beyond basic automation to integrate AI in a way that enhances overall company performance. Instead of just measuring whether individual AI agents succeed at specific tasks, they are now seeking ways to evaluate how AI contributes to broader strategic goals. This transition reflects a desire to leverage AI as a tool for meaningful business growth.
A technology explainer outlines how USB-C to HDMI adapters work, noting that video output depends on a USB-C port supporting DisplayPort Alternate Mode or Thunderbolt, a fully-featured cable capable of carrying video signals, and an adapter with a chip to convert the signal into HDMI. It notes that DisplayPort 1.4 supports up to 8K at 60Hz while DisplayPort 1.2 tops out at 4K at 60Hz, and that basic charging cables cannot transmit video at all.
HackerRank is rolling out Chakra, an AI interviewer that has conducted more than 500,000 interviews during a six-month beta involving companies like Snowflake, Snorkel and Capgemini. The tool watches candidates work through real code repositories, assessing not just final answers but reasoning, judgment and how effectively they collaborate with AI tools.
A new approach called 'Agentic Marketing' leverages AI agents to handle entire marketing workflows, moving beyond simple automation to executing tasks across functions such as content creation, demand generation, and analytics. This shift allows companies, especially smaller ones, to scale marketing efforts more efficiently without large teams.
Security researchers report that malicious actors are probing Rejetto HFS servers for a critical vulnerability, CVE-2026-61500, which affects versions 3.0.0 to 3.2.0. The flaw involves weak session cookie signing due to non-cryptographic random number generation, enabling attackers to forge administrator sessions and execute remote code. Observations indicate the scans originate from a China Telecom IP address targeting servers in Japan and the US.
A new web application allows users to simulate analog computers directly in their browsers. It features an editable patch panel where users can connect output jacks to input jacks, move cable endpoints, or delete connections. The interface emphasizes interactivity and ease of use for educational or experimental purposes.
Researchers from Caltech have modeled the future of our solar system, indicating that planetary orbits may become chaotic within a billion years after the Sun becomes a white dwarf. The study suggests that before the Sun’s transformation, gravitational disturbances could cause planets to cross paths, leading to potential destruction of the system much sooner than previously expected. These findings were published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters and rely on advanced supercomputer simulations of stellar evolution.
Amazon has cut the price of the TP-Link Archer BE3600 wireless router to $79.98, a 33% discount and its lowest price on the site to date. The router supports Wi-Fi 7 on the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, though it lacks the 6GHz band found in full Wi-Fi 7 implementations, and includes multiple 2.5Gbps and 1Gbps ports plus a USB 3.0 port.