Biometric Update

Notre Dame researchers release open-source iris recognition tools built for NIST testing

The work addresses a gap in biometric testing, as NIST’s IREX has focused primarily on closed-source commercial iris ...

The 5 highest-paying entry-level jobs in the UK right now — and how to get them

Time to update your CV?
eWeek

Gemma 4 12B Turns Laptops Into Tiny Supercomputers

Google DeepMind just rolled out Gemma 4 12B, a 12-billion-parameter model that can parse text, images, audio, and video ...

Jeff Bezos Is Funding a Wild Hunt for the Brain’s ‘Core Algorithm’

With $500 million in funding and a reported $2.5 billion valuation, Flourish wants to reinvent AI by putting real neurons ...

Your Chrome searches could soon bypass Google Search entirely

In favor of AI Mode ...
InfoQ

Why Vector Search Alone Isn't Enough: Hybrid Retrieval for RAG

In this article, author Aaditya Chauhan discusses the limitations of RAG pipelines based purely on vector search and how an ...
WLRN

Florida Python Challenge returns in July with $25,000 in prizes for Everglades hunt

Registration is open for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day competition that offers participants a shot at $25,000 in prizes for removing invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades. The ...

I cofounded an app that made over $1 million in the last year. We pivoted 5 times and made one big mistake before finding success.

A startup cofounder explains the mistake that delayed his search for a successful app idea.

How to use ChatGPT: A beginner's guide to mastering OpenAI's chatbot in 2026

When you're ready to start your first chat, click or tap New chat, type your prompt in the composer, and press Enter or tap ...