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March 2026
TikTok Slashed Its Android Code Size by 58%. The Secret Was Hiding in Plain Sight.
TikTok cut its Android native code size by 58% by adopting Thumb2 instruction encoding, a compiler-level optimization that shrinks ARM binaries without sacrificing performance. The
The Reality of RISC-V Performance: Why Native Compilation is Still Agonizingly Slow
While RISC-V offers unparalleled architectural freedom, developers like Marcin Juszkiewicz face immense frustration compiling software natively. Hampered by in-order execution, memo
How Environmental Sensors Can Help Developers Plan New Communities
Environmental monitoring tools like bioacoustic sensors, wildlife cameras and LiDAR, used in conservation research are being redeployed for sustainable developent.
‘Godzilla x Kong: Supernova’ May Have Just Confirmed a Classic Kaiju
Plus, 'Sonic 4' might have found some more wild casting.
February 2026
NAACP Image Awards: ‘Sinners’ Captures Three Prizes on Third Night of Non-Televised Winners
'Gracie's Corner,' 'Ironheart,' 'Celebrity Family Feud' and 'Straw' also scored multiple wins during the Wednesday virtual ceremony on YouTube.
Predator spyware uses stealthy trick to disable iOS recording alerts
Jamf Threat Labs has published a technical analysis detailing how the commercial Predator spyware disables Apple’s iOS camera and microphone recording indicators after a device has already been compromised. The report shows that Predator uses a single, carefully placed hook to suppress both visua