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ZX Spectrum flies simulated spacecraft using BASIC, Python, and serial — Kerbal Space Program lunar lander powered by 1980s hardware

Another day, and another Z80-based news story showing that there is life in the old microprocessor. Internet rocket scientist, gamer, astronomer, and YouTuber Scott Manley has taken the venerable ...
InfoQ

Microsoft Agent Framework RC Simplifies Agentic Development in .NET and Python

Microsoft has announced that the Microsoft Agent Framework has reached Release Candidate status for both .NET and Python. This milestone indicates that the API surface is stable and feature-complete ...
CNBC

Rocket Companies CEO: On track to produce the highest mortgage loan production in 4 years

Varun Krishna, Rocket Companies CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the mortgage market, changes to the mortgage 'lock-in effect', company growth outlook, impact of AI, and more. Got a ...
The New York Times

International Companies Doing Business With ICE Are Taking Heat

A number of companies have found themselves facing questions about their work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement amid the agency’s intense operation in Minnesota. By Ephrat Livni Reverberations ...
The New York Times

Should Any Programs Help Minority Groups? In Lawsuits, Conservatives Say No.

Lawyers have filed a rush of lawsuits against corporations, law firms, health care companies, art groups and nonprofits. And they are mostly winning. By Anemona Hartocollis Faced with a lawsuit, a ...
NPR

White House unveils TrumpRx website for medication discounts

The Trump administration finally has unveiled TrumpRx.gov, a website for consumers to find discounts on brand-name drugs if they pay cash instead of using their health insurance. It launched Thursday ...
PBS

Forever Chemicals, Carpet Companies and a ‘Crisis That’s Not Fully Understood’

PFAS chemicals once used in manufacturing popular stain-resistant carpets have contaminated the environment and water in parts of Georgia and Alabama. A new documentary investigates how it happened — ...
CNBC

Nvidia shares rise 8% as Jensen Huang says $660 billion capex buildout is sustainable

The tech industry's surging capital expenditures for AI infrastructure are justified, appropriate and sustainable, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on CNBC's "Halftime Report." Huang's comments come after ...
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Loyalty programs are 'ground zero' as companies turn them into 'data-harvesting machines' — why this should concern you

Loyalty programs were once designed to thank customers for sticking around, whether that is offering free coffee, airline miles, or grocery discounts in exchange for repeat business. But that ...
AOL

TikToker goes viral warning her new Toyota requires a paid subscription to use basic features — is she right and are these services worth it?

Recently TikTok user @otwdesigncrystal shared a video complaining about alleged subscription costs for her new Toyota, and it got over a million views. [1] She doesn’t specify the model, but she says ...
ZDNet

I tested the best antivirus software for Windows: Here's what I'd use to protect my PC

ZDNET experts put every product through rigorous testing and research to curate the best options for you. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn Our Process 'ZDNET Recommends': ...