A busy feed on tech risk and progress: a developer narrowly avoids malware hidden in a fake coding interview repo, complete with a 24-hour self-destructing payload, prompting reminders to sandbox unknown projects and verify recruiters. A company phishing drill labeled SALARY REVIEW snags the Data Protection Officer, underscoring how tempting pretexts still work.
Autonomy advances make news as Tesla rolls out an assertive FSD speed profile and Waymo targets London in 2026 under the UK’s new AV law. Apple updates Vision Pro with an M5 chip, higher refresh rates, and a new Dual Knit Band with a Fit Dial. Early buyers push for the band to be free, while jokes fly about added weight.
AI business and research heat up: FT-linked figures put ChatGPT at 800 million weekly users, 5 percent paid, and $13B ARR alongside steep losses, sparking arguments that ads could monetize better. Hints of Gemini 3.0 Pro surface inside Google’s app. Recursive Language Models claim big gains on long-context tasks. Developers debate speed vs accuracy as GPT-5 Codex is thorough but slow compared with fast GLM loops. Poolside secures 40,000 GB300s with CoreWeave and plots a 2 GW Texas campus. Lore launches to build allied AI infrastructure.
Culture and craft round it out: creators share a Veo 3.1 workflow for a horror-comedy brand spot, while an old laptop becomes a Linux data scraper. A RollerCoaster Tycoon throwback celebrates solo engineering. Fresh branding lands for Strawberry. Policy threads spar over AI safety lobbying, visa cancellations tied to violent speech, and upbeat economic forecasts. Lighter moments poke at YouTube’s UI, European work hours, and Sam Altman’s grocery habits.
