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Let's Encrypt, a free and open-source certificate authority, celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2025. The article discusses the organization's accomplishments in making encryption more accessible, its future plans, and the continued importance of secure internet connections.

PeerTube is a decentralized, federated video hosting platform that aims to provide an alternative to centralized platforms like YouTube. It allows users to host and share videos while maintaining control over their content and data.

Anthropic has open-sourced the Model Context Protocol, a framework for AI models to be transparently shared and used. The company has also established the Agentic AI Foundation to promote the development and responsible use of AI systems.

The article provides practical advice for those interested in speaking at software conferences, covering topics such as overcoming impostor syndrome, developing a talk proposal, and navigating the conference circuit.

A study found that New York City's congestion pricing program, which charges drivers for entering the city's central business district, has reduced air pollution by 22% within the first six months of implementation. The program aims to alleviate traffic congestion and improve air quality in the city.

The article discusses the 'Matilda Effect', a phenomenon where the contributions of women in science are often overlooked or attributed to their male colleagues. It highlights the historical and ongoing challenges faced by women in academia and research, and the importance of recognizing and addressing gender bias in the scientific community.

The article examines the increasing influence of private equity firms in the housing market, highlighting how their acquisition of single-family homes has led to rising rents and reduced home ownership opportunities, particularly for low-income and minority communities.

The article discusses the challenges of debugging Qt WebAssembly applications, particularly the issues surrounding DWARF (Debugging With Attributed Record Formats) data and the lack of tooling support. It provides insights and workarounds for developers facing these problems when working with Qt WebAssembly.

The article discusses the potential 'death spiral' facing AI education, where the rapid advancement of AI technology outpaces the ability of educational institutions to adapt. It highlights the challenges of integrating AI into curricula and the need for a collaborative approach between academia, industry, and policymakers to ensure the effective and responsible development of AI education.

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) has announced that it is joining the Agentic AI Foundation, a collaboration aimed at developing safe and beneficial artificial intelligence. This collaboration will focus on advancing the MCP framework and its application in the field of AI development.

FATE is an open-source federated learning framework that enables secure and privacy-preserving collaboration among multiple parties. It provides a comprehensive set of tools for building, training, and deploying federated learning models across different platforms and cloud environments.

The article argues that Elon Musk's control of Twitter and his conflict with the European Union pose a threat to democracy. It delves into Musk's actions and their potential impact on free speech and the regulation of social media platforms.

The article discusses Google's work on a military AI platform called Gemini, which is designed to assist the U.S. military with decision-making and analysis. The platform is part of the broader GenAI Mil project, which aims to integrate AI systems into military operations.

The article discusses how the U.S. International Trade Administration, an agency within the Department of Commerce, played a role in shaping the European Union's censorship law, known as the Copyright Directive, which has been criticized for its potential to limit free speech online.

The article discusses a desalination plant in China that produces fresh water at a lower cost than tap water, while also generating green hydrogen as a byproduct, making it an environmentally-friendly and economical water solution.

The article discusses the rise of firewood banks, organizations that provide free or low-cost firewood to those struggling to heat their homes during the winter. These firewood banks aim to address the growing problem of heating affordability as energy prices continue to soar.

The article discusses the concept of 'accepted runtime secrets' - confidential information that is securely passed to an application during runtime rather than being hardcoded. It explores the benefits of this approach, such as improved security and maintainability, and provides guidance on implementing accepted runtime secrets in software systems.

The semiconductor industry is entering a 'giga-cycle' driven by increased spending on AI infrastructure, which is reshaping demand across the sector. This shift is leading to changes in the semiconductor supply chain and a growing focus on specialized chips designed for AI workloads.

OpenAI, a prominent AI research company, has launched an economic research team to study the potential impact of AI on jobs and the economy. The team aims to better understand how the development and deployment of AI systems may affect employment, wages, and the overall labor market.

Google has started showing advertisements in its AI-powered mode, which was previously ad-free. This move by the tech giant has raised concerns about the impact on user experience and the blurring of lines between AI-generated content and paid promotions.