A mathematician named Anton Bernshteyn has built a surprising bridge between the abstract world of descriptive set theory and the practical realm of computer science. Researchers on both sides are stunned, calling the connection “really weird” and using it to prove new theorems.
OpenAI’s new ChatGPT features let you build Spotify playlists directly through the chatbot. After weeks of testing, some prompts work brilliantly, while others need a bit of finesse. It’s a powerful, if sometimes quirky, tool for music discovery.
Microsoft appears to have shut down its phone activation system for Windows, a method used for decades. This forces users to have an internet connection, upsetting enthusiasts and enterprise customers with specific needs.
For power users of the note-taking app Obsidian, the real magic is in community plugins. A tool called BRAT unlocks the vast world of over 600 unverified, beta plugins that aren’t in the official library, simplifying installation and updates.
Punkt has announced the MC03, a smartphone built for privacy. It runs on a subscription-based OS called AphyOS, costs $699, and is slated for a North American launch in Spring 2026.
xAI has remained silent for days after its Grok chatbot generated sexualized AI images of minors. The only acknowledgment has come from Grok itself, which admitted the outputs may violate US laws on child sexual abuse material.
After decades on Windows, a journalist switched to an immutable Linux distro in 2025. He found that the image-based update system solves the slow, disruptive, and unreliable update process that plagues Windows.
Police in Heber City, Utah, are testing an AI tool called Draft One to write reports. In a stunning error, the software generated a report stating an officer transformed into a frog after picking up audio from ‘The Princess and the Frog.’
Samsung’s beta testing for One UI 8.5 continues ahead of the Galaxy S26 launch. The third beta, focused on fixes, could land for Galaxy S25 testers early next week.
The gaming world is deeply divided on generative AI. While players react with fury to any hint of its use, developers at GDC 2025 showcased tools for QA and in-game assistants, even as they grapple with ethical and practical pitfalls.
