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From Karel to picoCTF: You Can Win Your First Python CTF in 2026

The 2026 picoCTF competition has officially expanded with more challenges than ever before, yet the transition from the block-based logic of Karel to the raw Python scripting required for CTFs remains ...
InfoWorld

Why it’s so hard to create stand-alone Python apps

If Python developers have one consistent gripe about their beloved language, it tends to be this: Why is it so hard to take a Python program and deploy it as a standalone artifact, the way C, C++, ...
Lifehacker

How the 3-3-3 Rule Helped Me Stick to an Exercise Routine

If you've ever started a new workout routine with the best intentions only to find yourself skipping sessions by week two, you're not alone. I'm the type to get trapped in the same cycle of burnout, ...
Space.com

NASA took this camera gear to space aboard Artemis 2, and you can own it, too!

Artemis 2 is the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years, so it's no surprise that the Orion spacecraft is loaded with cameras, 15 mounted on the ship and 17 in the hands of the crew. And, thanks ...
The New York Times

How iPhones Found Their Way Into Space

The astronauts traveling in the Artemis II spacecraft were allowed to take smartphones with them. Sadly, they can’t connect to the internet. By Kalley Huang Reporting from San Francisco Yes, that ...
9to5google

Gemini app now lets you create 3-minute songs with Lyria 3 Pro

Last month, the Gemini app gained the ability to produce 30-second tracks with Lyria 3. Google today announced Lyria 3 Pro with support for songs that are up to 3 minutes long. Besides longer tracks, ...
TechCrunch

Google launches Lyria 3 Pro music generation model

Google announced on Wednesday that it’s releasing Lyria 3 Pro, a music generation model, a month after Lyria 3’s release. The new model will let users create tracks up to three minutes long, as ...
Business Insider

Mark Cuban on 2 types of AI users: you're either using it to 'learn everything' or 'so you don't have to learn anything'

Mark Cuban says there are two types of LLM users: learners and non-learners. Cuban has previously said companies need to embrace AI, but that it's not perfect. Some proponents of AI have said that one ...
Digital Trends

Google Gemini adds Lyria 3, an AI model that can create music with words and photos

Google is expanding the multimodal capabilities of Gemini, once again. Following the success of the viral Nano Banana image generator, the company is releasing Lyria 3, an AI model that can generate ...
Cinema Blend

The Batman 2 Co-Writer's Comments About Creating 'A Story Worthy Of The Character' Are Maxing Out My Optimism

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. We worked exceptionally hard to tell a story worthy of the character. Something that feels new ...
Ars Technica

Waymo leverages Genie 3 to create a world model for self-driving cars

Google-spinoff Waymo is in the midst of expanding its self-driving car fleet into new regions. Waymo touts more than 200 million miles of driving that informs how the vehicles navigate roads, but the ...