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OPENAI GPT-5 IS COMING EARLY NEXT MONTH

OpenAI expects to release GPT-5 in August. GPT-5 is expected to combine the attributes of both traditional models and so-called reasoning models, such as o3, and be better at coding and more powerful overall. The OpenAI model that recently achieved gold medal performance in the International Mathematical Olympiad will not be included in GPT-5. GPT-5 will be launched with mini and nano versions and will be available through OpenAI's API.

GOOGLE ‘WEB GUIDE' LAB USES AI TO ORGANIZE THE SEARCH RESULTS PAGE

Google's Web Guide feature is designed to better organize Search results into categories with additional context and insights to make it easier to find information and web pages. It uses a custom version of Gemini that uses a query fan-out technique to perform multiple related searches to identify the most relevant results. The feature is ideal for both open-ended searches and detailed queries with multiple sentences. Web Guide is available in Search Labs.

COULD DOWN SYNDROME BE ELIMINATED? JAPANESE SCIENTISTS USE CRISPR TO TARGET EXTRA CHROMOSOME

Japanese researchers used CRISPR-Cas9 to remove an extra copy of chromosome 21 from affected cells in a laboratory setting. The scientific milestone could reshape future approaches to treating Down syndrome. The CRISPR system targets the extra chromosome without affecting the normal pair. If the technique proves safe and reliable, it could be used in regenerative medicine.

ROBOTIC NECK INCISION REPLACES HEART VALVE WITH NO CHEST OPENING IN WORLD FIRST

Doctors at the Cleveland Clinic replaced heart valves through a small neck incision using robotic assistance, avoiding the need to open the chest. Four patients have so far undergone the procedure, called transcervical robotic access for aortic valve replacement, and were discharged within days, with one even resuming gym workouts just a week after surgery. The procedure is being performed exclusively at the Cleveland Clinic for now, but the team hopes to standardize it for use at other highly specialized centers. It could redefine what is possible for heart surgery.

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GOOGLE ANNOUNCES GOOGLE TRENDS API

Google has released an alpha version of its Google Trends API, which is designed to help researchers, journalists, and developers understand Search behaviors and patterns. Users will need to apply to get access. Data on the API goes back five years, and it includes daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly aggregations and geo restrictions. A video of the Google Trends API announcement is available.

I WAS WRONG ABOUT HOW I SPEND MY CODING TIME

Cognitive biases affect how we perceive time. Your actual productivity patterns, based on data, might actually surprise you. This post discusses how to optimize coding time with action steps and tools. Manual tracking often fails because it interrupts flow state - the key is finding a method that works automatically without adding friction to workflows.

IF GLP-1 DRUGS ARE GOOD FOR EVERYTHING, SHOULD WE ALL BE ON THEM?

Many studies seem to make GLP-1 therapies seem like holy water drawn from the fountain of youth, but the reality is that the final verdict on this medicine is still many years away. This article looks at whether GLP-1 drugs are really as good as they seem, how the drugs work, why they seem to be able to do everything, and whether everyone should be taking them. While the development of these drugs is exciting, the current side-effect profile isn't worth the risk for otherwise healthy patients.

WHAT KIND OF WORK I WANT (IN 2025)

Sean Goedecke wrote a post describing the kind of work he wanted in 2021 - this is a follow-up post on the type of work he wants now. Since 2021, the balance of power in tech has shifted away from engineers and towards tech companies. The biggest change in Goedecke's engineering values is that he no longer wants to work in a pure maintenance role on existing legacy systems. Overall, his 2021 and 2025 statements of values are fairly similar, despite changing a lot as an engineer over the years.

TRUMP, WHO PROMISED TO SAVE TIKTOK, THREATENS TO SHUT DOWN TIKTOK

The Trump administration is willing to shut down TikTok if China doesn't approve of the sale of the platform.

APPLE RELEASES PUBLIC BETAS OF LIQUID GLASS-IFIED NEXT-GEN SOFTWARE UPDATES

Apple has released the first public beta versions of most of its next-generation operating systems.

VET

vet is a command-line tool that acts as a safety net for the curl | bash pattern.

GOOGLE'S SHORTENED GOO.GL LINKS WILL STOP WORKING NEXT MONTH

Starting August 25, all links in the shortened format will no longer work and return a 404 error message.

IS AI KILLING GOOGLE SEARCH? IT MIGHT BE DOING THE OPPOSITE

Google's search tool has proven surprisingly resilient to competition from AI companies that offer search capabilities.

INTEL TO LAY OFF 15% OF WORKERS, CANCEL BILLIONS IN PROJECTS IN BID FOR REBOUND

Intel plans to refocus its strategy on the highly competitive market for AI chips.

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TESLA CLAIMS IT PRODUCED THE FIRST BUILDS OF ITS ‘NEW AFFORDABLE' ELECTRIC CAR MODELS

Tesla claims to have produced the first builds of its new, more affordable electric car models in June. Volume production has been planned for the second half of the year. Plans for a 2025 launch remain on track. The vehicle is expected to be a 'stripped-down' Model Y with fewer materials, fewer features, and possibly a slightly smaller size.

SPACEX'S CELLULAR STARLINK LAUNCHES TODAY VIA T-MOBILE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

T-Mobile and SpaceX's T-Satellite service is now available to subscribers, allowing smartphone users to remain connected even in deadzones. Existing T-Mobile customers can purchase the cellular Starlink service as an add-on - those on pricier plans like Experience Beyond and Go5G Next get it as a free perk. People on other networks can also subscribe through a secondary eSIM. Those who participated in the free trial should now expect to be charged for the service.

META UNVEILS WRISTBAND FOR CONTROLLING COMPUTERS WITH HAND GESTURES

Meta's wristband reads the electrical signals that pulse through the muscles when people move their fingers. It uses a technique called electromyography to gather electrical signals from muscles in the forearm. These signals can reveal what people are about to do even before they do it. With enough practice, people using the wristband can control devices simply by producing the right thought.

NEURALINK SEES $1 BILLION OF REVENUE BY 2031 IN VAST EXPANSION

Neuralink expects to put its chips in 20,000 people a year and generate at least $1 billion in annual revenue by 2031. It plans to have about five large clinics in operation and at least three versions of its device available. The company's figures assume a conservative reimbursement of $50,000 per surgery. Several other brain companies are building and testing similar devices. No brain-computer interfaces have yet been commercially approved for permanent implantation by the US FDA - Neuralink expects to gain regulatory approval in the US for its first device by 2029.

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DOCS FOR AI AGENTS

Agent docs are a way to get better results from agents. They make agent output more consistent, more aligned with codebase conventions, and more accurate. This post discusses how to implement agent docs into a project. It covers how agent docs are different from internal eng docs, best practices for AI docs, and reasons why agent and eng docs should be kept separate.

A VALID HTML ZIP BOMB

One way to deal with aggressive web crawlers that don't respect robots.txt is to exhaust their resources. This post goes through how to build a valid HTML zip bomb that exhausts bots' RAM. The implementation technique exploits the asymmetry of the resources needed to serve the zip bomb versus those needed to detect it. Bots that respect robots.txt won't be affected by the zip bomb as the path to the zip bomb is forbidden in the specification.

WHY AMAZON WANTS AN AI BRACELET THAT RECORDS EVERYTHING YOU SAY

Bee's wearable bracelet transcribes users' conversations and then uses artificial intelligence to turn that data into searchable history. The company's chief executive recently announced that Bee is joining Amazon in a yet-to-be-signed deal. The data that such a device could gather could help Amazon build more advanced AI models. Amazon hasn't provided any official details on its motivations for acquiring the company.

JEFF BEZOS WEIGHING POSSIBLE ACQUISITION OF CNBC CABLE NETWORK

Jeff Bezos has signaled his interest in buying CNBC. The network would serve as a credible 'neural voice' in his media portfolio. Bezos also owns the left-leaning Washington Post. Comcast plans to spin off its struggling cable assets by the end of the year. CNBC will become part of a publicly-traded company called Versant - there will be a two-year period where Versant will not be able to sell major assets without major tax implications.

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INTRODUCING OSS REBUILD: OPEN SOURCE, REBUILT TO LAST

OSS Rebuild is a Google Security project aimed at providing build attestations for open source packages released through the NPM, PyPI, and Crates ecosystems.

PAGERANK IN THE AGE OF AI

There will be far fewer ads in the age of AI as advertisers stop optimizing for clicks and publishers start competing to be the most useful source.

YOUR BODY CAN BE FINGERPRINTED AND TRACKED USING WI-FI SIGNALS

WhoFi, a system developed by researchers at La Sapienza University of Rome, can identify specific people and track them in a physical space and across locations based on how their body interacts with Wi-Fi signals.

APPLE NOW ALLOWS APP DEVELOPERS TO SHOW RETENTION OFFERS WHEN USERS TRY TO CANCEL A SUBSCRIPTION

Apple's new retention messaging API allows developers to show offers to users when they cancel subscriptions in the global Subscriptions screen inside the Settings app.

GOOGLE LEAKS ITS FULL PIXEL 10 LINEUP

The design and colors of the devices line up with the flood of leaks seen in recent weeks.

DOWNLOADING ARBITRARY APPLE PODCAST EPISODE TRANSCRIPTS

Apple Podcasts on macOS only allows users to copy 200 words of transcript at a time - this post details how to view and copy the whole thing.

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FOLDABLE IPHONE'S DISPLAY SIZES LEAKED

Apple will likely launch its foldable iPhone in the second half of 2026. The device will come with a 7.8-inch inner display and a 5.5-inch outer display. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has an 8-inch inner screen and a 6.5-inch outer screen. Apple's foldable iPhone will feature a 'crease-free' inner display and have two rear cameras, one front camera, and a Touch ID power button instead of Face ID.

OPENAI AGREED TO PAY ORACLE $30B A YEAR FOR DATA CENTER SERVICES

Oracle disclosed in an SEC filing last month that it had signed a cloud deal that would generate $30 billion a year in revenue. The company that signed that deal has been revealed to be OpenAI. Oracle collectively sold $24.5 billion worth of cloud services in its fiscal 2025 to all customers combined. OpenAI and Oracle still have to build the data center, which will be a costly endeavor.

DEEPMIND'S QUEST FOR SELF-IMPROVING TABLE TENNIS AGENTS

Google DeepMind recently used table tennis as a testbed for its technology, as the sport requires robots to master a confluence of difficult skills - it requires perception and demands exceptionally precise control. This makes table tennis an ideal domain for developing and evaluating robust learning algorithms that can handle real-time interaction, complex physics, high-level reasoning, and the need for adaptive strategies. This article looks at the study and the insights gained from it. One important lesson learned from the project is that VLMs can be leveraged for explainable robot policy search.

GENETICS REIMAGINED

Scientists recently confirmed the healthy births of children through mitochondrial donation. The innovation opens new doors for reproductive choice. It offers at-risk families a viable path to parenthood without the lingering fear of passing on devastating inherited conditions. However, it also opens up the possibility of designer genetics that will be passed down to future generations. Those currently living with conditions will still face daily challenges, but for the next generation, the landscape has changed.

ANY-AGENT

any-agent is a Python library that provides a single interface for evaluating different agent frameworks. It can be used to create and evaluate agents, implement and use custom callbacks, integrate Model Context Protocol tools, deploy agents with Agent-to-Agent communication, and more. Tutorials on how to get started are available.

VIBECODING A HIGH PERFORMANCE SYSTEM

This developer recently used agentic coding to build a system to crawl a billion web pages in around 24 hours. Less than 4% of the code was written by hand. The post discusses how AI helped code the tool and where it fell short. AI was a huge boost during the development process. Some of the learnings from this project could also apply to building other high-performance systems.

HOW APPLE'S INTERNAL VETO AGAINST OPEN-SOURCE AI SPARKED A TALENT EXODUS TO META

Apple had a plan to open-source its core AI models, but its leadership decided against it due to fears of exposing performance compromises made for on-device processing, a pivotal decision that has ignited a crisis of confidence within the company's AI division. The move has directly triggered an exodus of top talent to rivals like Meta. Many engineers are frustrated with the internal conflict between Apple's famous secrecy and the open culture of AI research. There are now serious doubts over the future of Apple Intelligence and the company's ability to compete in the AI arms race.

READING QR CODES WITHOUT A COMPUTER!

This article provides an interactive explanation of how QR codes work. It covers the anatomy of a QR code, mask patterns, encoding, reading, and decoding. Readers can enter their own custom data to generate a QR code to follow along with the article. The article gives readers all the information they need to decode simple QR codes by hand.