A team from Germany has used machine learning to create the most detailed 3D map of global buildings ever made. The dataset covers 97% of Earth’s structures and reveals stark differences in building volume between continents.
Emergency updates are rolling out for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge to patch a critical vulnerability already being used in attacks. The U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA has added it to its must-patch list, urging everyone to update now.
A new critique argues that the awkward moments in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond come from Samus Aran’s silent protagonist design clashing with a more talkative cast. The analysis suggests the game’s faithfulness to older titles creates a narrative disconnect. It points to past games like Metroid: Other M
Google Translate is getting its biggest upgrade in years, now powered by the Gemini AI model. A new beta feature also enables real-time, voice-preserving translations directly through your headphones.
OpenAI is using its own AI coding agent, Codex, to recursively improve itself. The company says most of Codex is now built by Codex, and engineers treat it as a teammate that can be assigned tasks through Slack.
OpenAI has released GPT-5.2, its latest AI model for ChatGPT Plus. Independent testing shows it’s only marginally better than its predecessor, with a new “go signal” behavior that could annoy power users.
Apple has released macOS Tahoe 26.2 to the public. The update introduces a clever Edge Light feature for video calls and a new way to daisy-chain Macs together. It also unlocks full MLX framework access for M5 Macs.
Windscribe’s CEO Yegor Sak just held a revealing Reddit AMA. He detailed plans for new obfuscation tech, took a hard stance against age verification laws, and made a bold promise about the company’s future in Canada if privacy laws change.
The scramble to secure generative AI and AI agents has created an entirely new security category overnight. According to CRN, major players like Cato Networks, CrowdStrike, and Palo Alto Networks are opting to buy, not build, their way in.
Oracle has reportedly delayed the completion of some data centers being built for OpenAI from 2027 to 2028. The news broke as Senators Amy Klobuchar and Ted Cruz publicly sparred over the right approach to AI regulation.
