InfoQ

Google Boosts ART Compile Times by 18% Without Compromising Code Quality

Google's Android Runtime (ART) team has achieved a 18% reduction in compile times for Android code without compromising code ...
IEEE

MAGECODE: Machine-Generated Code Detection Method Using Large Language Models

Abstract: The widespread use of virtual assistants (e.g., GPT4 and Gemini, etc.) by students in their academic assignments raises concerns about academic integrity. Consequently, various ...
Tech Xplore

One pull of a string is all it takes to deploy these complex structures

MIT researchers have developed a new method for designing 3D structures that can be transformed from a flat configuration ...
CNN

Rubio directs diplomats to return to using Times New Roman, undoing Biden-era switch to Calibri

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has directed the State Department to go back to using Times New Roman typeface as the standard for official papers, a spokesperson told CNN, in a reversal of the ...
Lifehacker

Use the 'MIT Method' to Keep Your Big-Picture Goals in Mind During Everyday Tasks

So many productivity methods ask you to prioritize your daily tasks by considering how much time or effort they'll require, then tackling the resource-heavy ones first. For some people, that's a solid ...
Pew Research Center

Americans’ Social Media Use 2025

To better understand which social media platforms Americans use, Pew Research Center surveyed 5,022 U.S. adults from Feb. 5 to June 18, 2025. SSRS conducted this National Public Opinion Reference ...
IEEE

VulKiller: Java Web Vulnerability Detection with Code Property Graph and Large Language Models

Abstract: In recent years, web application development has become more efficient, yet vulnerabilities still pose significant risks. Traditional static and dynamic detection techniques are prone to ...
InfoWorld

Introduction to Java records: Simplified data-centric programming in Java

Creating simple data classes in Java traditionally required substantial boilerplate code. Consider how we would represent Java’s mascots, Duke and Juggy: public class JavaMascot { private final String ...
TechCrunch

YouTube’s multi-language audio feature for dubbing videos rolls out to all creators

YouTube announced on Wednesday that its multi-language audio feature has officially launched after a two-year-long pilot. Now, millions of YouTubers can add dubbing to their videos in different ...
Grist

The words we use to talk about nature are disappearing. Here’s why that matters.

Once upon a time, the English language was full of stories with “blossoms,” “rivers,” and “moss.” But these words are disappearing from our vocabularies — and along with them, our connection to the ...
The Verge

Google is building a Duolingo rival into the Translate app

The app can now translate your conversations in real time, too. The app can now translate your conversations in real time, too. is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, ...
The New York Times

Teens Are Using Chatbots as Therapists. That’s Alarming.

Dr. McBain studies policies and technologies that serve vulnerable populations. On any given night, countless teenagers confide in artificial intelligence chatbots — sharing their loneliness, anxiety ...