Author: Vidya Saras

OpenAI just dropped its first open-weight models in over five years. The two language models, gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b, can run locally on consumer devices and be fine-tuned for specific purposes. For OpenAI, they represent a shift away from its recent strategy of focusing on proprietary releases, as the company moves towards a wider, and more open, group of AI models that are available for users.”We’re excited to make this model, the result of billions of dollars of research, available to the world to get AI into the hands of the most people possible,” said OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in an…

“Pac-Man [the character] was designed to represent the core concept of the game, ‘to eat’, in the simplest way possible,” Michiko Kumagai, the licensing manager for the iconic character at the game’s publisher, Bandai Namco, tells the BBC. “Just like the McDonald’s arches, he’s become an internationally recognised symbol. At one glance everyone can understand what Pac-Man means instinctively, [which] is why Pac-Man has reached such a wide audience.”Reach a wide audience it certainly has. Originally called PuckMan in Japan, a reference to the Japanese phrase “paku paku taberu”, which means to gobble something up while producing a greedy, jaw-snapping sound,…

The United States is changing in ways that are leaving many people afraid. What could improve the chances of rebalancing power among the branches of government and advancing that to multiracial democracy? The answer is worker organizing, say Alex Han and Tarso Luís Ramos. When we look at the history of U-turns from democratic backsliding to democratic revival, the success rate generally is about 50 percent, says Ramos. Where there is active, vibrant union participation, the odds go up to over 80 percent. So what is holding labor back?I sat down with Ramos and Han at a conference on working-class…

M.C. Escher’s artwork is a gateway into a world of depth-defying optical illusions, featuring “impossible objects” that break the laws of physics with convoluted geometries. What you perceive his illustrations to be depends on your point of view — for example, a person seemingly walking upstairs may be heading down the steps if you tilt your head sideways. Computer graphics scientists and designers can recreate these illusions in 3D, but only by bending or cutting a real shape and positioning it at a particular angle. This workaround has downsides, though: Changing the smoothness or lighting of the structure will expose that it…

“Thorium verschiebt die Entscheidungsachse von der Anhäufung von Features auf Stack-Kontrolle. Dank des offenen Plugin-Modells können CISOs ihre Analyse-Workflows auf verschiedenartige Threat-Profile ausrichten und Open-Source-Tools sowie maßgeschneiderte Skripte oder auch kommerzielle Module je nach Bedarf integrieren”, ordnet Sanchit Vir Gogia, Chefanalyt bei Greyhoud Research, ein. Malware-Analysen neu denken Enterprise-Tools und -Plattformen, um Malware zu analysieren, sind in der Sicherheitsbranche weit verbreitet. Viele davon erfordern jedoch kostenpflichtige Lizenzen, lassen eine Orchestrierung in großem Maßstab vermissen oder sich nur schwer in Workflows integrieren. Deshalb ist die Bedeutung von Thorium für die Branche nicht zu unterschätzen, wie  Pareekh Jain, CEO bei EllRTrend &…

Get ready, WWE Universe, because the ring just got a whole lot hotter. On the latest episode of WWE Raw, Becky Lynch and Nikki Bella set the stage on fire with a verbal showdown that’s got everyone buzzing. This isn’t just a spat—it’s the spark of a full-blown rivalry that promises to shake up the women’s division. WWE The drama kicked off when Lynch, the ever-fiery Man herself, grabbed the mic and didn’t hold back. In a promo dripping with her signature swagger, she took pointed jabs at Bella, slyly referencing her high-profile past relationship—ouch! Never one to back down,…

PHILIPPINE STOCKS edged higher on Tuesday as market sentiment got a boost from slower July inflation, which boosted bets of another rate cut as early as this month. The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose by 0.07% or 4.98 points to 6,353.63, while the broader all shares index climbed by 0.11% or 4.34 points to 3,770.94. “The local market’s sideways movement closed in the positive territory as appreciation of inflation’s decline last July took over. Investors are also optimistic toward the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) policy outlook following the latest inflation print,” Philstocks Financial Inc. Research Manager Japhet…

With a houseful of kids I’m always hunting for easy breakfast ideas. It needs to be high protein, fast, and something the kids will love too. My go-to is usually eggs, but sometimes you can only eat so many eggs. We’ve tried plenty of breakfast recipes over the years and some have been more of a hit than others. That’s where these high-protein oat pancakes come in. You make these pancakes in a blender (hello, easy cleanup). Plus they’re packed with protein, fiber, and healthy fats to keep you energized and feeling full. Oats are naturally gluten-free so they’re great…

What if your dream design tool understood dev handoff pain? Or your dev team actually loved the design system? If you’ve ever thought, “I wish design and development worked better together,” you’re not alone — and you’re exactly who Penpot Fest 2025 is for. This October, the world’s friendliest open-source design & code event returns to Madrid — and you could be going for free. Penpot Fest, 2025, Madrid Why Penpot Fest? Happening from October 8–10, 2025, Penpot Fest is where designers, developers, and open-source enthusiasts gather to explore one big idea:Better, together. Over three days, you’ll dive into: 8…

Cosmic rays could be a vital source of energy for life on icy moons, on Mars, or even on rogue planets that wander alone between stars; it’s possible, scientists say, that the phenomenon could create a “radiolytic habitable zone” on what are otherwise some of the coldest, darkest worlds known.”For this mechanism to work, you just need a planetary surface with a thin or no atmosphere, irrespective of its distance from the sun,” Dimitra Atri of New York University Abu Dhabi, told Space.com. “This would expand the possibilities of life existing on distant and rogue planets.”On Earth, life mostly derives…