Ars Technica
The race to Shackleton Crater is on—will Jeff Bezos or China get there first?
Blue Origin and China are both targeting Shackleton Crater near the lunar south pole, with missions potentially arriving within months of each other. The site is coveted for its permanently shadowed regions, which are believed to harbor water ice—a critical resource for future lunar operations. Whoever establishes a foothold there first could gain a significant strategic and scientific advantage in the emerging competition for the Moon.
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"TotalRecall Reloaded" tool finds a side entrance to Windows 11's Recall database
Microsoft's heavily fortified Recall database may be harder to crack directly, but security researchers have found an indirect route that bypasses its protections entirely. The TotalRecall Reloaded tool exploits vulnerabilities in how Recall data is handled before it reaches storage, not the database itself. It's a classic case of securing the safe while leaving the door to the building wide open.
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The Verge
OpenAI’s big Codex update is a direct shot at Anthropic’s Claude Code
OpenAI has rolled out a significant upgrade to Codex, its agentic coding system, equipping it with the ability to control desktop applications, generate images, and retain memory from past interactions. The update enables multiple Codex agents to run in parallel in the background, keeping workflows uninterrupted. The move is a clear escalation in the battle for developer loyalty, putting Codex in direct competition with Anthropic's Claude Code.
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Ars Technica
Gemini can now create personalized AI images by digging around in Google Photos
Google has integrated Gemini with Google Photos, allowing the AI to pull from your personal image library to generate customized visuals. The move marks a significant step toward truly personalized AI, using real context from your life rather than generic prompts. For Google's ecosystem of users, it deepens the case for keeping photos stored on its platform.
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Google now lets you explore the web side-by-side with AI Mode
Google has updated AI Mode on Chrome desktop to display web pages alongside the AI interface when users click a link, eliminating the need to toggle between tabs. The side-by-side layout keeps AI-generated context visible while browsing source material, streamlining research workflows. It's a small but meaningful step toward making AI a persistent co-pilot rather than a separate destination.
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