How robotics could turn e-waste into a tech goldmine
E-waste has become a global problem. Unfortunately, the majority of discarded used technology, known as e-waste, is dumped or processed in unsafe conditions. Around 78%
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Startup wisdom: 5 prompt engineering tips for vibe coding success
Startup wisdom is a new TNW series offering practical lessons from experts who’ve helped build great companies. This week, Dainius Kavoliūnas, head of no-code platform
Without evidence, RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel tosses hep B vaccine recommendation
Federal vaccine advisors hand-selected by anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have voted to eliminate a recommendation that all babies be vaccinated against hepatitis
Elon Musk’s X first to be fined under EU’s Digital Services Act
Elon Musk’s X became the first large online platform fined under the European Union’s Digital Services Act on Friday. The European Commission announced that X
9 GUI Search Tools for Desktop Linux Users Who Don’t Want to Use Find, Grep and Xargs Commands
Searching on Linux used to be a chore, unless you knew how to work your way around the CLI with find, locate, and grep —
With This New Feature, Proton Has Made it Even Easier to Move Away from Gmail and Google Docs
Proton has been on a roll lately. The Swiss company keeps expanding its privacy-focused ecosystem with tools that actually work for regular people. Take Lumo
A massive, Chinese-backed port could push the Amazon Rainforest over the edge
CHANCAY, Peru—The elevator doors leading to the fifth-floor control center open like stage curtains onto a theater-sized screen. This “Operations Productivity Dashboard” instantaneously displays a
SteamOS tested on dedicated GPUs: No, it’s not always faster than Windows
I wrote a couple of weeks ago about my personal homebrew Steam Machine, a self-built desktop under my TV featuring an AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
It’s Not Just You. Users Struggle With the Instagram Repost Button.
The new repost option, sandwiched between comment and share, has led to consternation and accidental reposts by some users.
OpenAI prompts AI models to ‘confess’ when they cheat
OpenAI’s research team has trained its GPT-5 large language model to “confess” when it doesn’t follow instructions, providing a second output after its main answer
Rare set of varied factors triggered Black Death
The Black Death ravaged medieval Western Europe, ultimately wiping out roughly one-third of the population. Scientists have identified the bacterium responsible and its likely origins
SteamOS vs. Windows on dedicated GPUs: It’s complicated, but Windows has an edge
I wrote a couple of weeks ago about my personal homebrew Steam Machine, a self-built desktop under my TV featuring an AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
Insecure use of Signal app part of wider Department of Defense problem, suggests Senate report
The Signalgate scandal that enveloped US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in March appears to be symptomatic of a wider lax attitude towards the use
The new Apple thinks different?
The latest Apple leadership changes set the stage for a new approach from the company on a range of issues, including international relations, the environment, and beyond.