Build 2026: Microsoft Brings More On-Device AI to Edge

Tied to the earlier Windows 11 developer news, Microsoft is also bringing more local AI capabilities to its Edge web browser ...
Fox News

Dem governor in the hot seat after testing limits of authority with major move against ICE

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is using her 2027 budget request to push new restrictions targeting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the Empire State, testing the limits of her authority to ...
Decrypt

This Half-Gigabyte AI Model Runs Local Agents on Your Phone

OpenBMB's 1B-parameter model MiniCMP 5 brings MCP support and agentic tool use to on-device AI—but it has trouble with logic ...
The Hill

Van Hollen posts alcohol use test results after challenging Patel to take survey

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) shared the results of a test to assess alcohol disorders after FBI Director Kash Patel told the lawmaker he would also submit to the test if he and the senator did them ...
The Guardian

Major test for Labour as polls open in English, Scottish and Welsh elections

Local, mayoral and parliamentary contests could upend political landscape as Reform, Greens and Lib Dems surge Polling has opened across England, Scotland and Wales in a series of local, mayoral and ...
The New York Times

What’s at Stake in the U.K. Local Elections

The voting in England, Scotland and Wales is the biggest electoral test for Keir Starmer since he became prime minister in 2024. By Stephen Castle Early results from a set of elections across Britain ...
Altoona Mirror

Bill to end vehicle emissions testing program passes

Legislation the state Senate passed Wednesday would end Pennsylvania’s vehicle emissions testing program — saving motorists money but potentially undermining decades of work to reduce air pollution.
InfoQ

DuckDB Quack: Client/Server Protocol over HTTP for Multi-User Analytics

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Dany Lepage discusses the architectural ...
Forbes

Patel Still Hasn’t Released Alcohol Test After Promising He’d Take One—White House Defends Him

FBI Director Kash Patel has not publicly responded to the challenge he promised to accept from Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., to take an alcohol use disorder test amid concerns about Patel’s drinking ...
Wired

Using AI for Just 10 Minutes Might Make You Lazy and Dumb, Study Shows

Using AI chatbots for even just 10 minutes may have a shockingly negative impact on people’s ability to think and problem-solve, according to a new study from researchers at Carnegie Mellon, MIT, ...
NBC 6 South Florida

All you need to know about the FAST test in Florida and how to view your child's results

Florida kids are finally taking the third and last of the FAST tests for the 2025-2026 school year. FAST stands for Florida Assessment of Student Thinking. Unlike the FSA, the FAST test is given three ...