Singapore Post is trialling digital stamps for domestic mail, allowing customers to purchase stamps via its app and write unique codes on envelopes instead of using physical stamps. The six-month trial offers sets of five digital stamps at discounted prices and features commemorative designs marking Singapore's independence anniversary and World Post Day 2026.
Scott Jenson, a UI/UX designer with experience at Apple and Google, spoke at Akademy 2026 about modernizing open-source desktop interfaces beyond the traditional WIMP model. He highlighted specific UX challenges in Linux systems compared to macOS, such as window-raising behavior during drag-and-drop operations, and advocated for open-source projects to prioritize better design despite resource constraints.
A visual retrospective examining major technological innovations over the past century, tracking adoption rates, user growth milestones, and six measured trends including the trajectory toward large language models.
A debate over Silicon Valley's true nature: whether the industry's current embrace of military technology represents a genuine shift from 1980s–90s counterculture idealism, or merely exposes that profit-seeking always drove the sector. The author argues idealism was real and transformative, while critic Sharon Weinberger contends it was opportunistic marketing masking consistent greed.
Fervo Energy completed its Cape Station enhanced geothermal power plant in 23 months, starting electricity sales to the grid on September 30, ahead of schedule. The facility's first block generates one-third of a planned 100-megawatt capacity with potential to reach 4 gigawatts, appealing to data center operators seeking reliable power sources. Google and Southern California Edison have committed to purchasing power from the project.
A developer created a platform for sharing ideas and is currently working on a solar backpack concept with integrated charging panels woven into fabric. The project focuses on validating panel efficiency, weight, and market viability for commuters and students who need laptop charging on the go.
Elixir Studios was a British video game developer founded by Demis Hassabis in 1998 that created innovative strategy games like Republic: The Revolution and Evil Genius before closing in 2005 due to industry risk-aversion and a major project cancellation. The company's intellectual properties were later acquired by Rebellion Developments, and Hassabis went on to co-found DeepMind Technologies.