The multi-year experiment to integrate Rust into the Linux kernel has been formally declared complete. A patch removing the “experimental” label signals that Rust is now a core, supported part of the kernel’s development landscape, with deployments already in millions of Android devices.
Apple’s latest iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 updates are now live, packing 25 critical security fixes. Two of the patched WebKit flaws were used in sophisticated attacks against specific individuals on older iOS versions. This isn’t just a feature drop; it’s a necessary security overhaul.
In a surprise move, the Federal Reserve has reappointed nearly all of its regional bank presidents five months before their terms expire. Analysts see it as a defensive play to maintain independence as the Trump administration floats major structural changes.
Apple is dialing back its Liquid Glass design language again. The iOS 26.2 update lets users control the transparency of the Lock Screen clock, following earlier user complaints that the frosted look made devices hard to read.
The National Institutes of Health plans to cap article-processing charges (APCs) next year, aiming to stop “unreasonably high” fees like Nature’s $12,690. But over 900 public comments reveal scientists fear it will create more problems than it solves, putting them in an impossible bind.
A major leak has given us an unprecedented look at Apple’s software plans for the next few years. The details come from a supposedly secret internal build of iOS 26, outlining features for multiple future versions.
New research from Princeton reveals the brain’s secret to rapid learning: reusable “cognitive Legos.” This compositional ability is a huge advantage over today’s AI, which often forgets old tasks when learning new ones. The findings could lead to more flexible AI and new therapies for brain disorder
A new player is entering the crowded APAC data center scene. Gibo Holdings, an AI content platform, is planning a major 30MW AI data center cluster in Malaysia, with ambitions to scale it massively.
An MIT researcher argues that traditional five-year plans are useless in the age of AI. Success hinges on a more adaptive strategy focused on vision and people, not just the tech itself.
In a major move, President Trump has signed an executive order directing the Justice Department to legally challenge state artificial intelligence laws. The order establishes a new AI Litigation Task Force and uses federal broadband grants as leverage against states.
