Google is piloting a new AI-powered coding tool called Opal, designed to help users build mini web applications by describing what they want to create in plain language. The tool, now accessible in the United States via Google Labs, is the latest in a growing wave of so-called “vibe-coding” platforms targeting both developers and non-technical users, as reported by TechCrunch. …
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The Earth has been spinning unusually fast recently. Last year on July 4, our planet set a record by completing a full spin 1.66 milliseconds (0.00166 seconds) faster than usual, according to timeanddate.com. One year later, on July 10, 2025, Earth completed a daily rotation that scientists estimate was 1.36 milliseconds faster than usual, giving us another particularly short day. …
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Steam logo and games with banned stamp (Image source: Steam with edits) Many Steam games are no longer available at the request of payment providers. Ana Valens, formerly of Vice, believes that activist groups have too much influence over payment processors and Valve’s marketplace. The writer who labels the censorship as unjustified now finds herself out of work. Recently, Valve …
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Read More »Potential Rail Merger Could Prompt Berkshire Hathaway to Bid for CSX Barron’s Exclusive | Railroad Operator Union Pacific Exploring Deal for Norfolk Southern The Wall Street Journal CSX, Norfolk Southern Stocks Gain on Report Union Pacific is Looking for a Deal Investopedia Union Pacific Considering a Norfolk Southern Buyout: Report. Barron’s Exclusive / Union Pacific has hired bankers for a possible railroad bid Semafor Source …
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