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DoorDash's Flux Automates 130K Tasks in a Month

DoorDash's Flux platform automated 130,000 engineering tasks in a single month, a massive leap in efficiency. Why should you care? Flux supports over 25,000 automated code reviews weekly, streamlining workflows and reducing manual labor. The platform's 300+ playbooks and 10,000 weekly invocations ensure tasks run unattended and in parallel. Key details: 95th percentile service level objective of less than five seconds for sandbox setup, and Firecracker micro VMs for isolation. Flux's MCP gateway controls access to internal systems, enhancing security and auditing.

Aug 31, 2026 · 3 min read

tech

EU's Chips Act 2.0 Aims to Boost Domestic Demand

The European Union's Chips Act 2.0 aims to increase domestic semiconductor demand, but Europe currently produces fewer than 10% of the world's chips. The original Chips Act, adopted in 2023, aimed for a 20% share by 2030, but projections suggest Europe will only reach about 11.7%. The new strategy introduces demand-side measures like public procurement tools and closer coordination between producers and users. However, the EU's AI infrastructure will initially rely on advanced processors from U.S. companies like Nvidia, highlighting the ongoing dependence on foreign suppliers. Each AI factory site requires up to 25,000 advanced chips, and a gigafactory needs at least 100,000, underscoring the scale of the challenge.

Aug 31, 2026 · 3 min read

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Omacom Foundation Secures $12.6M for Secure OS Development

The Omacom Foundation has secured $12.6 million in funding, with 1Password and 37signals each contributing $100,000 annually for three years. This funding will support the development of a secure, malleable operating system designed to be used by everyone, from technical teams to end-users. The foundation's mission is to create an OS that prioritizes security and flexibility, ensuring it's amazing for both the founder and everyone else. With no quid pro quo for the funding, the decisions made are based solely on what's best for the OS.

Aug 31, 2026 · 3 min read

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Microduck Robot: $399 Pre-order for Budding Roboticists

Pollen Robotics just launched the Microduck, a $399 robot for budding roboticists. It's got 15 motors, LiDAR, IMUs, a camera, and a mic/speaker combo. The Microduck can walk, sit, crouch, pick up small objects, and even recover from falls. It's designed for reinforcement learning training and can be pre-ordered now. If you're into robotics and want to get your hands dirty, this is a must-have.

Aug 31, 2026 · 3 min read

tech

Android 17 Hides Website Hostnames with ECH

Android 17 introduces Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) to hide website hostnames during TLS handshakes, enhancing privacy. This update closes an HTTPS metadata gap, making it harder for network providers and snoopers to track which websites users access. Developers need to update their networking libraries to OkHttp 5.5.0 and configure ECH through Network Security Config to take advantage of this privacy feature. ECH is supported by default on Android 17 and later, but apps must be ECH-capable to fully benefit.

Aug 31, 2026 · 3 min read

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Quantum Prediction Confirmed After 20 Years

Scientists at ISTA have experimentally confirmed a 20-year-old quantum theory using a 'quantum bath' of correlated light. This method automatically entangles distant qubits, offering a simpler way to connect modules in future quantum computers. The experiment, published in Physical Review X, uses correlated light particles to entangle two separated qubits without active control, taking 20-80 nanoseconds to perform. While promising, the approach currently transfers only about 10% of the bath's available entanglement, making it less efficient than methods that actively control qubit states.

Aug 31, 2026 · 3 min read

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Circleback Launches Free Plan With Unlimited Transcripts

Circleback, a meeting note-taker and scheduling app, has launched a free plan offering unlimited meeting transcripts. This move comes as the company aims to bring in more users and compete with larger players in the market. The free tier includes features such as recording meetings, accessing mobile and Apple Watch apps, and using AI to query transcripts. Users can transcribe an unlimited number of meetings but are limited to 30 days of meeting history. Subscription plans start at $14 per month, down from $20.83 previously. Circleback, founded in 2023, has raised $2.5 million and is profitable, with a run-rate revenue of over $8 million.

Aug 31, 2026 · 3 min read

tech

Windows XP Turns 25, Still Haunting Us

Windows XP, released 25 years ago, marked a significant moment in Microsoft's history. It merged the Windows NT and 9x codebases, offering a more stable and complete system. However, it was a security nightmare at the time, with Microsoft only starting to take security seriously with XP Service Pack 2. XP's requirements were modest by today's standards, needing just 128MB of RAM, but its impact on security practices is still felt. The release of XP on September 24th for OEMs and October 24th for retail set a new standard for Windows, even if it was a rocky start.

Aug 31, 2026 · 3 min read

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SlideOps Cuts Doc Maintenance Bottlenecks with 17-Slide Demo

SlideOps, a pair of Agent Skills for Claude Code, aims to solve the problem of keeping documentation true over time. The system treats generated documents like code, tracking their source and updating them without needing to regenerate the entire document. This approach saves time and effort, especially for teams maintaining large codebases. SlideOps includes features like freshness checking, which flags slides whose claims might no longer hold, and auto-updates that repair drift without disrupting the document's narrative. The system is built to be dependency-free, with Mermaid diagrams pre-rendered to inline SVG at build time, ensuring smooth PDF exports. SlideOps is available for installation via GitHub and can be customized with themes and styles.

Aug 31, 2026 · 3 min read

tech

AI Agents Can Write Software, Making Understanding Optional

AI agents can now write software, making human understanding of the code optional. This shift means developers no longer need to understand the code they're working with, as agents can handle testing, documenting, and packaging. However, the responsibility of owning, debugging, operating, maintaining, and evolving software remains. The new bottleneck in software development is human understanding of generated code, which should be a first-class design goal in the age of AI. This change impacts how teams approach software ownership and the complexity of AI-generated code.

Aug 31, 2026 · 3 min read

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First Battery Invented in 1799 Inspired by Dead Frog

In 1799, Alessandro Volta invented the first battery, the electric pile, inspired by a dead frog. Volta's invention disproved Luigi Galvani's theory of 'animal electricity' and sparked debates on the nature of electricity. Volta's electric pile, made of stacked copper and zinc discs with brine-soaked paper, generated sustained low-current output. It was used to isolate elements and inspired Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The invention marked a pivotal moment in the history of electricity and its applications.

Aug 31, 2026 · 3 min read

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ChatGPT Work Streamlines Small-Business Tasks with Data Analysis

ChatGPT Work is now capable of handling real small-business chores, saving time across five different tasks. This AI tool can convert raw data into PowerPoint slides in just 13 minutes and develop pricing strategies for in-app purchases. It can also analyze app source code to understand features and user base, and generate reports on fire incidents in San Francisco. However, while the AI excels in data analysis, it struggles with slide aesthetics, requiring human review. This tool is a game-changer for businesses looking to automate data-heavy tasks, but it's not a one-stop solution for design.

Aug 31, 2026 · 3 min read

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