Cython has been the most viable option for converting Python code to C, but PythoC could change that—with distinct compile-time advantages. We also have a first look at Databot, a new LLM add-on for the Positron IDE; a chance to learn the finer points of debug logging in Python and Java; and a report on

A new study from researchers at Cornell University, published in Nature, shows that small technical glitches during a video call can have unexpectedly serious consequences. It was first brought to our attention by Gizmodo. According to the researchers, even minor sound or image glitches can create a sense of discomfort or unnaturalness that negatively affects

2025’s been a weird year when it comes to Android upgrades. For ages now, Google’s given us each major annual Android upgrade in the latter half of the year — anywhere from late summer to early fall. And device-makers have then sent that software out to their users in the weeks (and, at times, months)

After disturbing mental health incidents involving AI chatbots, state attorneys general sent a letter to major AI companies, warning them to fix “delusional outputs” or risk legal action, TechCrunch reported Wednesday. The letter, signed by 42 attorneys general from U.S. states and territories, asked Microsoft, OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and others to implement new safeguards to

At Apple, maintaining the highest possible security and privacy across its platforms starts with the standards it supports.  The company, known for its tight integration between hardware and software, deliberately takes choices that help it promote those priorities — even at the cost of integration with third-party software and services. It is also true to say

Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince says in a new interview with Wired that the company has blocked more than 416 billion AI bot requests since July 1, 2025. It’s all part of the company’s initiative to help customers stop AI bots from scraping their content without payment. According to Prince, AI represents a platform shift that

Microsoft believes it has a fix for AI prompts being given, the response missing the mark, and the cycle repeating. This inefficiency is a drain on resources. The “trial-and-error loop can feel unpredictable and discouraging,” turning what should be a productivity booster into a time sink. Knowledge workers often spend more time managing the interaction

SpaceX is planning to raise tens of billions of dollars through an initial public offering next year, multiple outlets have reported, and Ars can confirm. This represents a major change in thinking from the world’s leading space company and its founder, Elon Musk. The Wall Street Journal and The Information first reported about a possible

NASA has lost contact with one of its three spacecraft orbiting Mars, the agency announced Tuesday. Meanwhile, a second Mars orbiter is perilously close to running out of fuel, and the third mission is running well past its warranty. Ground teams last heard from the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution, or MAVEN, spacecraft on Saturday,

Oracle stock dropped after it reported disappointing revenues on Wednesday alongside a $15 billion increase in its planned spending on data centers this year to serve artificial intelligence groups. Shares in Larry Ellison’s database company fell 11 percent in pre-market trading on Thursday after it reported revenues of $16.1 billion in the last quarter, up