Today’s Byte Size News

Tesla Turns off Superchargers and Reworks its Ranks!

What do you do when Elon Musk decides to shake the supercharged tree? You duck, cover and wait for the fallout. In what may be the most electrifying restructuring since Ben Franklin played with a kite, Musk is giving Tesla the old juice cleanse. Rebecca Tinucci, director of EV charging, and Daniel Ho, the head of new vehicle development, along with their respective teams, are reportedly hitting the road amid a cost-cutting spree. Despite the layoffs, Musk insists that new Supercharger stations will keep popping up like toaster-strudels. And, with public policy team disbandment also on the cards, this is one Tesla coil you wouldn't want to be anywhere near!

Surfing the Web? Apple's AI Safari Makes it a Breeze

Ever wish your browser could think for you? Apple hears you! In a bid to redefine "web intelligence", they're testing a smarty-pants feature for Safari called "Intelligent Search". Think of it as a seasoned detective sifting through a jumble of evidence (or HTML) to deliver concise summaries - except, you know, less crime and more online shopping. Details about the hows and whys are shrouded in the vagueness befitting a good Apple mystery. In addition to this, get ready for the “Web Eraser,” a tool to selectively remove chunks of web pages. And there's more! By 2025, you'll be visually searching for info on consumer products in images. Move over, Sherlock Holmes!

Portal Space Systems’ Supernova - An Ultra-breezy Ride to Space

Looking to hitch a ride to geostationary orbit? You're in luck! Portal Space Systems is rolling out the red carpet with the Supernova spacecraft. This isn't your father's space shuttle. This 500 kg bus of a machine is designed to be payload blind and boasts a strong resistance to space aging - at least five years of orbit endurance. Plus, with a delta-V of 6 kilometers per second, thanks to its solar-thermal propulsion, it'll get the groceries home before the ice cream melts! Production is set to ramp up soon, so watch this space.

Universal Blood for Universal People – Thanks, Enzymes!

Researchers are cooking up an enzyme potion that can convert specific blood types into universal donor blood. Imagine vampires being non-discriminatory, well, we are not far from it! We are close to transforming group B blood into a one-size-fits-all donation. The A-types though are a bit more stubborn but we're getting there. Aging population and blood-heavy medical procedures are driving up the demand for donor blood, and this could be a life-saver! If only everything could be as universal... latte lover, anyone?

Borgo - The Goldilocks of Programming Languages

Say hello to Borgo, the programming language that is jusst right! More expressive than Go, but less of a diva than Rust, Borgo is static typing done right! Semi-colons are optional, making it hipster-friendly, and it plays nice with Go packages. You can give it a whirl in the online playground but please remember to mind your manners; nobody likes a sloppy programmer!

Welcome Run0 - The lifeboat for Sudo in Distress

Embrace the upgrades, sysadmins! With the upcoming systemd 256 release, we present to you run0, the new sudo-next-door. Dumping the setuid security issues, run0 is the new superhero without the cape. Because, setuid permissions in privileged code running on unprivileged code's watch, sounds like a disaster movie, doesn't it?

Dear Europe, Your Startups Need a Kickstart!

There's a friction epidemic in Europe and it's stifling their startups! It's not the taxes, it's not the mentality, it's the darn friction! Budding organizations need a rocket boost early on to hold their own against competition. Take a leaf out of Uncle Sam's playbook where Delaware is startup central with its simpler legal arrangements. Also, did we mention English? Yepp, English profiency is a key ingredient for smoother sailing. Time to put the 'start' back in 'startups', Europe!

Apple's Stealthy AI Recruitment Drive

While its competition was sleeping, Apple has been sneaky, poaching top talent in AI from Google to implant in its secret European lair, um... lab! Yes, they've been snapping up AI startups, and they're launching AI capabilities right on the iPhone. The future iPhone could feature a sassy smart-assistant committed to improving your life. Bread-making apps, beware! Await more AI-licious details at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference in June.