[$] LWN.net Weekly Edition for September 3, 2026
Inside this week's LWN.net Weekly Edition: Front: Python JIT; rnull block driver; steal time; GNOME governance; 7.3 merge window; LUKS. Briefs: Kernel infrastructure; Debian AI; Dolphin...
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Announcing Rust 1.98.1
The Rust team has published a new point release of Rust, 1.98.1. Rust is a programming language that is empowering everyone to build reliable and efficient...
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Your Agent Speaks MCP. Give It a Computer.
Sprites are disposable cloud computers. They appear instantly, always include durable filesystems, and cost practically nothing when idle. They’re the best and safest place on the...
Read moreThe architecture of autonomy: How ING built a future-proof tech strategy
I recently sat down with Marco Eijsackers, ING’s Global Head of Tech Strategy, at their headquarters in Amsterdam. Serving over 40 million customers worldwide with an...
Read moreThe last mile problem in agentic AI: Why tool calling reliability is harder than it looks
Most of the attention in agentic AI goes to the agent's reasoning capabilities. The model can figure out the right plan, break a goal into steps,...
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Doubling Thermal Printer Resolution by Wiggling
Thermal printers are still extremely common today, using small heating elements in combination with temperature-sensitive paper to create a dot matrix-like effect without messing with ink...
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Uber beats Waymo as first to launch robotaxis in London
Uber beat out Waymo in launching a commercial robotaxi service in London, the city's first. The vehicles use autonomous driving tech developed by Wayve, a UK-based...
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Dirk Eddelbuettel: RcppClassicExamples 0.1.5 on CRAN: Very Minor Maintenance
Another minor maintenance release version 0.1.5 of package RcppClassicExamples arrived earlier today on CRAN, and has been built for r2u. This package illustrates usage of the...
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CD Projekt mystery games update: Yes, they're still happening, and no, not any time soon
Maybe someday we'll find out what's going on with Sirius and Hadar, but it is not this day.
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Amazon’s 2026 Holiday Deals Are About to Look Better Than They Are
Amazon just hiked prices on Kindles, Echo speakers, Eero routers, and Fire TV devices ahead of the holiday shopping season.
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Meta’s $17 Billion Settlement Is A Bad Deal For Teens And All Social Media Users
Meta’s settlement with 52 state attorneys general is a bad deal for all internet users, and especially for teens. That’s what we said the day the settlement was...
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How to sell silver in The Blood of Dawnwalker
The Vrakhiri's reign makes it hard to find a merchant buying silver.
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