Spinel compiles Ruby source code into standalone native executables. It performs whole-program type inference and generates optimized C code, achieving significant speedups over CRuby. Spinel is self-hosting: the compiler backend is written in Ruby and compiles itself into a native binary. Ruby (.rb) | v spinel_parse Parse with Prism (libprism), serialize AST | (C binary, … Read More “GitHub – matz/spinel · GitHub” »
The beta versions of iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, macOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, and watchOS 26.5 are now available. Get your apps ready by confirming they work as expected on these releases. And make sure to build and test with Xcode 26.5 beta to take advantage of the advancements in the latest SDKs. View downloads and release notes Learn about testing … Read More “Get ready with the latest beta releases – Latest News” »
Apple iOS presents unique problems for VPNs, including potential data leaks from certain kinds of traffic. Mullvad VPN, CNET’s top VPN pick for privacy, announced on Tuesday that it is implementing a new fix for this issue but leaving the decision in users’ hands, since it would mean more work managing iOS updates. iOS is … Read More “Mullvad VPN Creates iOS Master Switch to Protect Users From Data Leaks” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android 17 features a secret “Landroid” screensaver inspired by the system’s space-themed Easter egg. To see the option, you must first complete the Android 17 star puzzle and long-press the logo to launch the Landroid game. You can bypass some manual steps by using Activity Launcher to trigger the … Read More “How to unlock the Landroid screensaver” »
Meta is giving parents more insight into how their teens use AI on its platforms. The company said Thursday that parents can learn what topics their children are asking AI about over the previous week on Facebook, Messenger or Instagram — apps owned by the Mark Zuckerberg-run company. While the move is intended to support … Read More “Parents Can Now See What Their Kids Are Asking Meta AI About” »
The gravitational constant, affectionally known as “Big G,” is one of the most fundamental constants of our universe. Its value describes the strength of the gravitational force acting on two masses separated by a given distance—or if you want to be relativistic about it, the amount a given mass curves space-time. Physicists have a solid … Read More “We still don’t have a more precise value for “Big G”” »
Yesterday a rumor claimed the vanilla iPhone 18 would have some downgrades, and now a report seemingly clarifies one of the areas where Apple will save some money: the screen. The leading candidate for the handset’s display allegedly uses Samsung’s M12+ material, which is a very slight enhancement of the M12 that was used in … Read More “iPhone 18's display downgrade detailed in new report” »
A special forces soldier involved in the operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been indicted by the U.S. Justice Department. His alleged crime? Making numerous bets on the prediction market Polymarket that Maduro would be removed from power, for which he is said to have made upwards of $400,000. Authorities claim Gannon Ken … Read More “Authorities arrest special forces soldier who allegedly made $400K on Polymarket bet involving Maduro operation” »
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR The Nothing Phone 3 is now receiving the Nothing OS 4.1 software update. This comes shortly after the Nothing Phone 4a series debuted this software last month. Expect the Essential Voice feature, a new lock screen clock, improved Live Updates, and more tweaks. The Nothing Phone 4a series launched … Read More “Nothing OS 4.1 just made the Nothing Phone 3 way smarter” »
Ikea’s new 2026 smart home and home security devices quickly earned several spots on my recommendation lists, thanks to their high affordability (many around $10) and full compatibility with the cross-brand smart home standard Matter. The big caveat was that you needed a Matter hub, like an Apple TV or an Echo Show, to use … Read More “Samsung Brings Ikea Smart Home Support to Its Platform, With One Important Caveat” »
