A quick look at trending tech discussions: nuclear reactor lasers, a DIY solution to doomscrolling using ESP32, and the importance of visual perception in video encoding. Read more...

King Felipe VI was awarded an honorary doctorate and stressed the importance of clear legal language and regulation of emerging technologies. Plus, political figures clash over justice and fiscal policy. Read more...

The AI landscape is rapidly evolving, with new tools like LlamaIndex and Flora emerging, while Super Mario is now used to benchmark AI performance. Cohere also claims its Aya Vision AI model is best-in-class. Read more...

Former President Trump reportedly halted US military aid to Ukraine, pressuring Zelenskyy for peace talks with Russia, and expressed confusion over AUKUS during a meeting about Ukraine. Read more...

Google makes waves with Chrome extension management tools, AI event, and DuckDuckGo's cautious AI search. Pixel Camera update also rolling out. Read more...

A roundup of interesting discussions on Hacker News, featuring nuclear reactor lasers, certificate transparency in Firefox, and a unique "Life in Weeks" timeline website. Read more...

Europe faces critical decisions regarding its future, particularly concerning security and climate change, as the US shifts under potential Trump policies. Can Europe step up? Read more...

European leaders grapple with internal divisions and external pressures as the Ukraine crisis deepens. Accusations fly, alliances fray, and the UK may hold the key. Read more...