Atticus brings hold-to-talk Claude controls to macOS
The open-source Mac assistant combines voice input, local shortcuts and screen-aware actions while using an existing Claude subscription rather than an API key.
Read the story ↗Atticus brings hold-to-talk Claude controls to macOSAI-built Photoshop clones face scrutiny over performance and compatibilityPostgreSQL benchmark shows how storage can dominate database latencyDrone strikes coincide with steep drop in traffic from Yandex networksNew Zig template tool brings compile-time checks to server-rendered HTMLMobile Linux advocates see a path to a small but viable phone market
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New Zig template tool brings compile-time checks to server-rendered HTML
The experimental zt library transpiles templates into Zig, escapes dynamic values by default and reports type errors during builds.
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Mobile Linux advocates see a path to a small but viable phone market
Improving hardware and mature interfaces may help Linux phones persist as a specialist alternative, though major ecosystem barriers remain.
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WordCraft builds a Rust-based, open-source alternative to Microsoft Word
The alpha-stage word processor targets familiar document workflows across desktop systems and the web while exposing controls designed for both people and software agents.
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Doory launches as a self-hosted, open-source browser design editor
The project offers templates, collaborative editing and exports across image, document and video formats, with no account required to begin designing.
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Pensieve offers local semantic search and MCP context for coding agents
The open-source Mac tool indexes code, documents and agent sessions locally, while its developer reports fewer search calls and lower token use in a controlled benchmark.
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Eight fire-rescued orangutans released into protected West Kalimantan forest
Three mothers with infants and two adolescent males were moved to a 23,000-hectare reserve selected for food, water and links to surrounding forest.
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AI abundance is creating a market for visibly human-made culture
As generated music, writing and images become easier to produce, audiences and creators are placing new emphasis on provenance, personal style and human participation.
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European road-trip costs hinge on crossings and fuel as much as motorway tolls
A tariff-based comparison shows that bridges, tunnels, vignettes and fuel-price differences can outweigh long stretches of motorway charges on cross-border drives.
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LIVE COVERAGEMobile Linux advocates see a path to a small but viable phone market
Improving hardware and mature interfaces may help Linux phones persist as a specialist alternative, though major ecosystem barriers remain.
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Zavodovski Island loses two-thirds of its chinstrap penguins
A British Antarctic Survey study links a 63% decline since 2011 to climate-driven changes in krill availability rather than a volcanic eruption.
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Reserve Bank of Australia raises cash rate to 4.6 percent
The quarter-point increase takes Australia's benchmark to a 15-year high as energy disruption and technology demand add to inflation pressure.
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Wildlife theme selected for next Bank of England note series
Four native species will become the central images on redesigned sterling notes after a large public consultation.
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