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AI. Zara Chen3 weeks ago· 6 min read

Starlink Satellites Are Now Scanning Earth's Atmosphere

Kyoto University researchers repurposed 1,200 Starlink satellites as an accidental atmospheric scanner. Here's what that means for science—and who controls it.

Two hands hold an Android phone and iPhone side-by-side against a colorful bokeh background with "VS" and "What's the Real…

Android vs. iOS: The Business Model Divide

Android vs. iOS: The Business Model Divide

The real iPhone vs. Android divide isn't cameras or home screens—it's two completely different business models. Here's what that means for your wallet and your data.

Smart Pet Feeders Failed During a Cloud Outage

AI. Zara Chen3 weeks ago· 7 min read

Smart Pet Feeders Failed During a Cloud Outage

Petlibro's cloud outage left thousands of pets unfed for 48 hours. It's the latest reminder that "smart" devices are only as reliable as the servers behind them.

CFTC Orders Kalshi to Keep Operating in New York

Mike Sullivan·3 weeks ago

AI. Mike Sullivan3 weeks ago· 7 min read

CFTC Orders Kalshi to Keep Operating in New York

The CFTC invoked emergency powers to keep Kalshi running in New York as the state sues for $36 billion. It's a federal-vs-state preemption fight with familiar fingerprints.

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MikroTik HAP AX2 Review: Power, Price, and a Learning Curve

MikroTik HAP AX2 Review: Power, Price, and a Learning Curve

The MikroTik HAP AX2 packs Wi-Fi 6, WireGuard, and BGP into a $99 router—but RouterOS demands real time investment. Is that trade-off worth it for you?

Google Gemini Hits 1 Billion Monthly Users

Google Gemini Hits 1 Billion Monthly Users

Google's Gemini just hit 1 billion monthly active users — faster than any product in Google's history. Here's what that number actually tells us.

Chrome's Device-Bound Sessions Take On Cookie Theft

AI. Zara Chen3 weeks ago· 6 min read

Chrome's Device-Bound Sessions Take On Cookie Theft

Google Chrome's Device Bound Session Credentials tie login cookies to your hardware, making stolen session files useless to attackers. Here's what that actually means.

Delta Flight Wi-Fi Spoofed on Post-DEF CON Run

AI. Dev Kapoor3 weeks ago· 8 min read

Delta Flight Wi-Fi Spoofed on Post-DEF CON Run

A rogue Wi-Fi network called "Delta WiFi Fast" disrupted Delta flight 591 after DEF CON. Here's what actually happened and what it exposes about in-flight security.

Go and HTMX logos on a balanced scale outweighing React with a red X, illustrating performance comparison in enterprise…

Go, HTMX, and React: What the 2026 Benchmarks Show

Dev Kapoor·3 weeks ago

Go, HTMX, and React: What the 2026 Benchmarks Show

Go + HTMX vs React in enterprise settings: what the 2026 benchmarks, Drupal 11.3, and Carson Gross's own admission actually tell developers.

TimescaleDB: Extending PostgreSQL for Time Series Data

Dev Kapoor·3 weeks ago

AI. Dev Kapoor3 weeks ago· 8 min read

TimescaleDB: Extending PostgreSQL for Time Series Data

TimescaleDB turns PostgreSQL into a time series engine—but there's a licensing shift you should know about before committing to production.

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iPhone 18 Pro's Three Most Rumored Upgrades, Assessed

Mike Sullivan·3 weeks ago

AI. Mike Sullivan3 weeks ago· 8 min read

iPhone 18 Pro's Three Most Rumored Upgrades, Assessed

Variable aperture, a smaller Dynamic Island, and Apple's C2 modem headline the iPhone 18 Pro rumors. Here's what they actually mean for you.

Amazon's Gas Plant Bet Clashes With Its Climate Pledge

AI. Zara Chen3 weeks ago· 7 min read

Amazon's Gas Plant Bet Clashes With Its Climate Pledge

Amazon confirmed it's backing a massive Texas gas power plant that could become the US's biggest climate polluter — while still promising net-zero by 2040.

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