An open-source project called Scikit-decide, combined with TU Delft's OpenAP fuel consumption model and NOAA wind data, can calculate more fuel-efficient flight paths for airliners. The author tested it against a commercial fuel-cost example of a Boeing 787-9 flying nonstop from Newark to Rome, showing how wind-adjusted routing could trim thousands of dollars in fuel spend. The comparison also included an Airbus A320 test using OpenAP's performance model on the author's own high-end workstation.
Author Michal Zalewski announced that his new book, 'The Secret Life of Circuits,' has finished production and is now shipping directly from publisher No Starch Press. The full-color hardcover, featuring nearly 300 original diagrams, is also available for preorder through Barnes & Noble and Amazon, with those retailers expecting October delivery.
Revolut, valued as Europe's most valuable startup, disclosed customer information to an individual who fraudulently claimed to represent a government agency. Hundreds of accounts were affected by the breach, which stemmed from the bank's own verification failure rather than a hack of its systems.
Because Android Auto ships as a regular Play Store app rather than a system component, it normally updates automatically in the background, but that process can stall if a phone lacks Wi-Fi access or auto-update settings are disabled. Users can check their version by searching for Android Auto in the Play Store, where an Uninstall button confirms they already have the latest release, or an Update button lets them install it manually. Devices need Android 9.0 or later, released in 2018, to receive current updates.
An independent hardware developer has extended their z486_MiSTer project, a software-defined 486 PC built on FPGA hardware, by adding a working recreation of the original 3dfx Voodoo Graphics (SST-1) chip called zSST. Combined into a system dubbed z486 XL, running on a Xilinx KV260 board at 100 MHz, the setup can run period DOS games like Tomb Raider using their original 3dfx renderer.
A Fast Company panel brought together filmmaker Cherien Dabis, chef and NATIFS founder Sean Sherman, and Anima Iris founder Wilglory Tanjong to discuss how their heritage shapes their ventures. Moderated by Tania Rahman, the discussion centered on entrepreneurs who build their businesses around cultural identity rather than treating it as a marketing add-on. Topics ranged from reviving Indigenous foodways to storytelling and craft rooted in personal heritage.
Pershing Square Capital Management CEO Bill Ackman joined a conversation moderated by Mansueto Ventures' Stephanie Mehta to discuss how design shapes business outcomes and what the future of design might look like. The session, titled 'The Business of Design—and the Design of the Future,' explored the intersection of investment strategy and design thinking.
A developer discovered new references to Lincoln, Freelander, and Lucid in Apple's backend code for its Car Key feature, suggesting these automakers may soon let drivers unlock and start vehicles using an iPhone or Apple Watch. Apple has not confirmed a launch timeline or specified which vehicle models will gain support. Lucid had already been named previously as a future Car Key partner, alongside brands like Acura, Cadillac, and Porsche.
Richelieu Dennis, Executive Chairman of Sundial Group of Companies, and Kirk McDonald, CEO of Sundial Media & Technology Group, participated in a panel discussion moderated by Fast Company's Kc Ifeanyi. The conversation centered on how a century-old institution can remain relevant amid changing business and cultural landscapes.
Marc Benioff called on AI companies to act responsibly as powerful models spread widely, comparing the moment to the harms caused by social media. He made the remarks during a CNBC interview at Salesforce's Dreamforce event, days after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay urging frontier labs to slow development for safety reasons.
A blogger reflects on Afterlife, the little-known 1996 LucasArts simulation game that mashed up SimCity-style city-building with the concepts of Heaven and Hell. The writer, replaying the game decades later, compiled scattered fan resources—old forum threads, a 1990s FAQ, and a 2023 fan write-up—since the title has no dedicated community like a subreddit. They also detail personal tactics, including disabling in-game disasters and using a money cheat code to manage the game's punishing negative cash flow.
USB-C offers better convenience thanks to its reversible design and widespread use across laptops, tablets and smartphones, making it ideal for transferring large files on mobile devices. However, the connector type alone does not determine speed—actual performance depends on the USB specification (like 2.0 or 3.2) built into the drive and the port it's plugged into.
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