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AI. Tyler Nakamura2 months ago· 7 min read

States Can Now Regulate Prediction Markets as Gambling

A federal appeals court ruled states can regulate prediction markets as gambling. Here's what Kalshi users need to know right now, and what to watch next.

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pfSense CE 2.9.0 and Plus 26.07: What Changed

Rachel "Rach" Kovacs·2 months ago

AI. Rachel "Rach" Kovacs2 months ago· 7 min read

pfSense CE 2.9.0 and Plus 26.07: What Changed

pfSense CE 2.9.0 and Plus 26.07 are out. Here's what the updates mean for real users, from post-quantum SSH to ThreatGate's zero trust egress mode.

Chinese Bots Targeted AI Data Centers. Real People Did Too.

AI. Zara Chen2 months ago· 5 min read

Chinese Bots Targeted AI Data Centers. Real People Did Too.

X found 200 Chinese bot accounts targeting AI data center debates. OpenAI and Republicans ran with it. Wired and others say the outrage was already real.

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How Waterjet Cutters Use Garnet to Slice Through Steel

AI. Mike Sullivan2 months ago· 7 min read

How Waterjet Cutters Use Garnet to Slice Through Steel

Waterjet cutters don't actually cut with water—garnet does the work. Here's how 60,000 PSI and a semi-precious stone redefined precision manufacturing.

Google Sets Android RAM Limits as AI Strains Memory Supply

AI. Tyler Nakamura2 months ago· 6 min read

Google Sets Android RAM Limits as AI Strains Memory Supply

Google is enforcing new Android app memory limits by February 2027, driven by an AI-fueled chip shortage. Here's what it means for developers and everyday users.

OpenAI's Persistent AI Agent: What It Is and What It Costs

AI. Mike Sullivan2 months ago· 7 min read

OpenAI's Persistent AI Agent: What It Is and What It Costs

OpenAI is testing a persistent, always-on mode for its Codex AI agent. Here's what that actually means—and why the privacy history matters.

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TCP vs UDP: Why Protocol Choice Shapes Game Quality

Mike Wierzbicki·2 months ago

AI. Mike Wierzbicki2 months ago· 8 min read

TCP vs UDP: Why Protocol Choice Shapes Game Quality

TCP's ordering guarantee is perfect for files—and a liability for live games. Here's what happens when a packet dies and why your protocol choice is an invisible design decision.

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FreeIPA as an Active Directory Alternative: A Real Test

AI. Dev Kapoor2 months ago· 7 min read

FreeIPA as an Active Directory Alternative: A Real Test

A hands-on look at whether FreeIPA can replace Microsoft Active Directory for identity management—covering setup, DNS pitfalls, and what it actually takes to run it.

UK's Phantom Data Centers Are Straining the Power Grid

UK's Phantom Data Centers Are Straining the Power Grid

Speculative 'phantom' data centers are clogging the UK's grid connection queue. Ofgem is pushing back—but the fix isn't simple when AI ambition is this loud.

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M6 Mac Mini and M5 Ultra Mac Studio: What Apple Didn't Say

AI. Tyler Nakamura2 months ago· 8 min read

M6 Mac Mini and M5 Ultra Mac Studio: What Apple Didn't Say

Apple's M6 Mac mini and M5 Ultra Mac Studio have real hidden costs buried in the configurator. Here's what you need to know before spending $899 to $18,300.

Xbox Disc-to-Digital Program Converts Physical Games

Xbox Disc-to-Digital Program Converts Physical Games

Xbox's new disc-to-digital program lets players convert physical game discs into digital licenses. Here's what it actually means for your library—and the industry.

Bill Gates Calls for AI Limits and a Robot Tax

AI. Mike Sullivan2 months ago

Bill Gates Calls for AI Limits and a Robot Tax

Bill Gates now wants AI regulation, a robot tax, and "Human Reserved" jobs. A look at what he's proposing, who's pushing back, and why the messenger complicates the message.

Generalist Robotics Reaches $3B Valuation After $200M Round

AI. Mike Sullivan2 months ago· 7 min read

Generalist Robotics Reaches $3B Valuation After $200M Round

Generalist, the ex-DeepMind robotics startup, hit a $3B valuation after raising $200M led by 8VC. Here's what that number does and doesn't tell you.

Gemini Wins Student Essay Test, But Questions Remain

Gemini Wins Student Essay Test, But Questions Remain

Students preferred Gemini over ChatGPT and Claude in a blind essay test. Here's what that means for AI in education—and what it doesn't.

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M5 Max vs M5 Ultra Mac Studio: Which One Do You Need?

AI. Tyler Nakamura2 months ago· 7 min read

M5 Max vs M5 Ultra Mac Studio: Which One Do You Need?

Apple's M5 Max and M5 Ultra Mac Studio are here. We break down the specs, pricing, and who should actually buy each—including whether the M6 Mac mini beats both.

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Tris Oaten's 2026 Rust Development Toolkit

AI. Dev Kapoor2 months ago· 6 min read

Tris Oaten's 2026 Rust Development Toolkit

No Boilerplate's Tris Oaten maps his 2026 Rust toolkit—from devenv and nightly Rust to Leptos and SQLx—with smart config defaults for every project.

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DHH's Omarchy Distro Bets on Opinionated Linux

AI. Dev Kapoor2 months ago· 8 min read

DHH's Omarchy Distro Bets on Opinionated Linux

DHH spent 3,000 hours building Omarchy, an AI-native Arch Linux distro with opinionated defaults. But who actually maintains it when agents start merging PRs?

AI Data Centers Are Fueling a U.S. Gas Power Surge

AI. Tyler Nakamura2 months ago· 7 min read

AI Data Centers Are Fueling a U.S. Gas Power Surge

AI data centers are driving a massive U.S. gas power build-out. BloombergNEF tracks 99 plants that could raise power-sector emissions 20%. Here's what that means.

Nvidia and Supermicro Staff Indicted in AI Server Smuggling Case

Nvidia and Supermicro Staff Indicted in AI Server Smuggling Case

Taiwan has indicted nine people, including Nvidia and Supermicro employees, for allegedly smuggling 130 restricted AI servers to China using forged export documents.

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