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Recent discussions highlight how increasing reliance on artificial intelligence in research could subtly influence scientific objectivity. Experts warn that AI tools might inadvertently sway research outcomes or priorities. The issue underscores the need for careful oversight as AI becomes more integrated into scientific processes.
Researchers and institutions are advised to implement stricter controls on preprint platforms to avoid accidental disclosure of confidential information. The warning emphasizes the importance of safeguarding sensitive research details before formal publication. No specific incidents are cited, but the concern highlights ongoing risks associated with early sharing of scientific work.
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.
A longtime Slashdot community member has announced the creation of Northstar, a new open source web browser. Details on its underlying engine, features, and release timeline were not specified in the announcement.
Developer AICodeWith released a free, browser-based open-world game called Taipei GTA, built using AI coding tools and reportedly costing around $10,000 in tokens to create. According to Taiwanese TV reports, the game amassed 1.2 million concurrent players within three days of launch, with no official press release accompanying its release. The game recreates Taipei landmarks like Ximending and Taipei Main Station and runs on the Vercel cloud platform.
Kagi announced it is halting direct development of its WebKit-based Orion browser on Linux and Windows, open-sourcing both versions so the community can continue the work. The small team behind Orion will now concentrate solely on the macOS and iOS versions. Kagi said the Linux and Windows builds had drawn an enthusiastic response and active bug-testing from users.
The Trump administration's new America.gov portal, built as a unified gateway to federal services, is required by executive order to use Login.gov for authentication. Public Login.gov source code shows the National Design Studio has added code generating a long-lived browser identifier that feeds into Login.gov's analytics, even though America.gov's own privacy materials say it avoids advertising cookies and third-party trackers.
NordLayer, citing its Browser Security Report 2026, says attackers increasingly compromise SaaS accounts via browser sessions—OAuth token theft, adversary-in-the-middle phishing, malicious extensions—without triggering endpoint detection and response (EDR) alerts because no malicious process or executable touches the host. It cites the 2025 Salesloft Drift breach, where group UNC6395 used stolen OAuth tokens to pull data from Salesforce via API calls, and a 2026 Microsoft-tracked campaign by Storm-2755 using search ads to phish Canadian employees. NordLayer's report found browser access present in all 504 reviewed applications, with 79% accessible only via browser.
Multiple users say their Google accounts work fine across other services but fail to log into YouTube in web browsers, hitting errors regardless of browser, device, or cleared cookies. The same accounts reportedly still work on YouTube's mobile and TV apps. Reports have surfaced over roughly two weeks and have been escalated by forum Product Experts, though Google has not publicly confirmed the issue.
Developer Mitchell Hynes has built a browser-playable version of Halo: Combat Evolved that includes the full single-player campaign and a multiplayer mode supporting up to 128 players. The port maps the original Xbox controller scheme to mouse and keyboard, and early testers say it runs well in Google Chrome, closely matching the original Xbox release. The project follows the recent decompilation of the 2001 game's source code.
Design engineer Hugo Duprez has released Destroy Any Website, a free browser game where a stickman armed with weapons like a shotgun, rocket launcher and flamethrower demolishes any webpage entered by URL. Players use simple keyboard and mouse controls to blow apart text and interface elements until a destruction meter reaches 100%, with a multiplayer mode allowing groups to race toward a kill target. The game, published under Duprez's Sprite Fusion label, also showcases the company's pixel-art generator.
Opera has added travel eSIM functionality directly into its Android browser, letting users buy, install, and manage data plans without a separate app. The eSIM covers the whole device, works in 47 destinations, supports 5G where available, and offers 3GB, 5GB, or 10GB plans valid for 30 days after activation. Users in 11 launch markets can also claim 3GB of free data for three days without entering payment details.