Developer pulls app from Mac App Store after earning just $21 in three months
A developer's free color utility app, ColorCopy, earned only $21 from three in-app purchases over nearly three months on the Mac App Store, despite receiving over 1,000 impressions.
» readNixpkgs governance team steps down, citing systemic issues with steering committee
The Nixpkgs governance team has announced its dissolution after 10 months of operation, with members citing unsustainable working conditions and systemic communication problems with the project's Steering Committee.
» readU.S. Department of Energy launches open-weight AI models for scientific discovery
A new class of open-weight foundation models was announced by the U.S. Department of Energy in collaboration with industry partners, as part of the broader Genesis Mission initiative.
» readOpenAI halts work on Astra model after it reaches critical cybersecurity threshold
OpenAI announced on Friday that it has paused certain aspects of its upcoming model, Astra, following an internal review. The decision was made after the model was found to have reached a critical cybersecurity threshold, raising concerns about its…
» readFlesh-Eating Screwworm Fly Cases Surge in Mexico, Study Finds
A study published this week in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases has revealed that human infestations from the flesh-eating screwworm fly are accelerating in Mexico, with over 500 cases reported in 2025 and 2026.
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