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The new DMARC np tag, meant to block mail from non‑existent subdomains, can break when DNSSEC uses compact denial of existence, leaving organizations exposed.

Websites are under a fresh wave of traffic from compromised home devices, forcing operators to balance security with user experience.

New York City has adopted a new rule banning companies from using deceptive subscriptions, targeting companies that make it difficult for customers to cancel services or hide extra fees. The rule, which starts on October 1, promises hefty fines and aggressive enforcement for violators.

Mesh LLM is a distributed AI computing platform that pools GPUs and memory across machines, exposing a single OpenAI-compatible API. This approach allows users to run large language models without relying on expensive data centers or metered APIs.

Jim Keller's startup Fab2 is building a factory to mass-produce small semiconductor fabs, aiming to disrupt traditional chip manufacturing. The company's approach uses electron-beam lithography, which has a lower throughput compared to EUV scanners, but offers faster prototyping and lower costs.

A new AI tutor has demonstrated a significant impact on student performance in a Dartmouth course, with effect sizes ranging from 0.71 to 1.30 standard deviations. The AI tutor, called Phosphor, uses large language models to grade formative assessments and provide feedback to students.

With 6 million installs and zero‑tracking architecture, Organic Maps offers a privacy‑first, fully offline GPS solution that cuts data costs and simplifies compliance for remote workforces.

Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged that Meta's AI agent development has not progressed as quickly as expected, citing a slower-than-anticipated trajectory over the last four months.

SpaceX has applied to the FCC for permission to launch 100,000 more Starlink satellites, promising 'ultra-low-latency' multi-gigabit symmetrical broadband. The move could redefine the scale of satellite broadband, but faces opposition from astromers and rival services.

ClickHouse Managed Postgres achieves 4x throughput by scaling PgBouncer with a fleet of processes, utilizing multiple CPU cores and implementing peering for query cancellation.

Neoclouds are one of the more hotly debated AI business models, with CoreWeave and Nebius being the two most widely recognized names. These companies have seen their sales, backlog, and share prices soar, differentiating themselves through quick access to the latest GPU compute and GPU utilization advantages that allow hyperscalers to rapidly add efficient compute capacity.

The OpenWrt One is an open-source router that offers a high degree of customizability and freedom to repair, with a focus on software freedom and community-driven development.