Canonical lays off renowned architect of the OpenPrinting Linux subsystem.

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Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu Linux, has unexpectedly parted ways with Till Kamppeter, the renowned architect of the OpenPrinting subsystem. Kamppeter’s layoff ends a 19-year run during which he became one of the most influential figures in Linux printing infrastructure, prompting wide reactions across the global open source community. Industry Veteran Cut Amid Changing Evaluation…

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Samsung is expected to overhaul its flagship lineup with the Galaxy S26 Pro, replacing previous models and promising major advancements.

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Samsung is reportedly planning a major shift for its flagship smartphone lineup, with recent leaks indicating the upcoming Galaxy S26 series will undergo a significant rebranding and structural overhaul. Sources suggest the Galaxy S26 Pro could emerge as the centerpiece of this new strategy, replacing established models and introducing advanced features that could set a…

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It’s like the Iron Dome, but for mosquitoes. The Photon Matrix targets and zaps up to 30 mosquitoes each second using precise laser pulses.

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Photon Matrix is an AI-guided laser system designed to detect and destroy mosquitoes mid-flight. Resembling an “Iron Dome” for mosquitoes, this device, roughly the size of a smartphone, uses laser pulses to zap up to 30 mosquitoes per second without harming people or pets. Invented by Chinese engineer Jim Wong, it employs LiDAR technology and…

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Cloudflare’s Pay Per Crawl micropayment system lets content providers block AI crawlers unless they pay to access content.

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Cloudflare’s Pay Per Crawl is a newly launched feature designed to give website owners and content creators control and monetization power over AI crawlers that scrape their content. This initiative responds to the growing problem of AI companies scraping vast amounts of web content without permission or compensation, which has disrupted traditional revenue models for…

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Google seamlessly integrates its Gemini AI engine directly into your command-line interface, putting it exactly where it belongs.

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Google’s Gemini CLI is a new, open-source AI agent designed specifically for developers who prefer working directly in the command line interface (CLI). It brings the power of Google’s Gemini AI models—notably Gemini 2.5 Pro—into the terminal, offering natural language command execution, code generation, debugging, content creation, and more, all without leaving the CLI environment.

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Hey Sirius – fetch the bone! Sirius, the AI-powered robotic dog, is designed to blend cutting-edge robotics with emotional intelligence and high customizability.

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It’s finally here! Sirius is an advanced AI-powered robotic dog developed by Hengbot Innovation Ltd., designed to blend cutting-edge robotics with emotional intelligence and high customizability. Unveiled at CES 2025, Sirius became a star for its lifelike agility, expressive movements, and multimodal interaction capabilities, setting a new benchmark for consumer robotics.

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