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Vibe coding platform Cursor releases first in-house LLM, Composer, promising 4X speed boost
The vibe coding tool Cursor, from startup Anysphere, has introduced Composer, its first in-house, proprietary coding large language model (LLM) as part of its Cursor 2.0 platform update. Composer is designed to execute coding tasks quickly and accurately in production-scale environments, representing a new step in AI-assisted programming. It's... Read more
New physical attacks are quickly diluting secure enclave defenses from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel
Cheap, quick, and the size of a briefcase “Now that we have interpositioned DDR5 traffic, our work shows that even the most modern of TEEs across all vendors with available hardware is vulnerable to cheap physical attacks,” Genkin said. The equipment required by TEE.fail runs off-the-shelf gear that costs... Read more
BGC boss Hurst downplays gambling harm, calling at-risk individuals a small minority
Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) leader, Grainne Hurst, referred to those at risk of gambling harms as a small minority. Hurst made the statement whilst giving evidence to the Treasury Select Committee as part of a session on how gambling should be taxed in light of the looming British... Read more
Microsoft Outage Brings Down Azure and 365
A widespread Microsoft Azure outage is ongoing. Source link Read more
Save $30 on This All-Clad Nonstick Frying Pan Set
It can be hard to build an Adulting Arsenal. And expensive! Mattresses, couches, vacuums, cookware … all of these necessary things around us that require a hefty initial investment, lest you be met with back problems, sagging cushions, subpar suction, or flaking nonstick pans that leave a little bit... Read more
Nvidia hits record $5 trillion mark as CEO dismisses AI bubble concerns
Partnerships and government contracts fuel optimism At the GTC conference on Tuesday, Nvidia’s CEO went out of his way to repeatedly praise Donald Trump and his policies for accelerating domestic tech investment while warning that excluding China from Nvidia’s ecosystem could limit US access to half the world’s AI... Read more
Caesars Entertainment’s third-quarter report posts Las Vegas losses
Caesars Entertainment (Caesars) posted the news of its third-quarter report, which was less than buoyant, detailing a growing gap in Las Vegas revenue. The casino and leisure brand reported a 9.8% change from the 2025 installment of the report compared to the previous year. This meant a loss of... Read more
‘The Witcher’ Season 4 Is Arriving Soon With a New Geralt. Here’s When to Stream
Fantasy novel adaptation The Witcher returns to Netflix for a fourth and penultimate season of monster slaying, featuring a major casting change. With former lead actor Henry Cavill bowing out after three seasons in the role, in comes Hunger Games star Liam Hemsworth to take over as demon-slaying protagonist... Read more
It’s been a busy week for The Verge’s product reviewers! We’ve got three new phones, three new watches, and a set of earbuds on the docket, and the team is ready to talk about (almost) all of it. First, Allison Johnson and Jake Kastrenakes join to talk about their... Read more
Eating Microwave Popcorn in 2025? You Can Do Better
Additionally, Zenker points out that microwave popcorn is often considered an ultra-processed, hyperpalatable food. “Ultra-processed foods tend to be high in calories, sugar, and sodium, while being low in protein, fiber, and essential vitamins and minerals,” she says. And because it’s so tasty, it’s easy to unintentionally eat excessive... Read more