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Today's topics:

Linux inside Windows 95 - WSL9x runs a modern Linux kernel alongside the Windows 9x kernel without virtualization, hinting at new life for legacy x86 and retrocomputing experimentation.

GPS timing, relativity, accuracy - A GPS explainer shows how trilateration depends on precise timing, why a fourth satellite fixes clock drift, and how relativity prevents kilometer-scale navigation error.

ChatGPT Images 2.0 upgrade - OpenAI’s ChatGPT Images 2.0 focuses on controllable layouts and reliable typography, pushing text-to-image toward practical design workflows like posters and infographics.

Async AI agents need messaging - AI agents are moving from single chat sessions to long-running tasks; the debate shifts to durable state plus durable transport, with realtime push and reconnect built in.

Workplace monitoring for AI training - Meta staff reportedly object to keystroke logging and screenshots for training computer-using AI, spotlighting employee privacy, consent, and reputational risk.

MuJoCo physics simulation updates - DeepMind’s open-source MuJoCo keeps evolving with tooling and build improvements, reinforcing its role as a key robotics and reinforcement-learning simulation backbone.

Smart contact lens for glaucoma - A polymer, electronics-free contact lens monitors intraocular pressure and releases glaucoma medication automatically, aiming to improve adherence and at-home care.

Memory-safe garbage collection in Rust - The `safe-gc` Rust crate demonstrates garbage collection with zero unsafe code, trading some ergonomics for strong memory safety and easier auditing.

Software engineering “laws” reference - A curated catalog of software engineering principles—like Conway’s Law and leaky abstractions—offers shared vocabulary for discussing scale, quality, and trade-offs.

-Hailey releases WSL9x, a cooperative Linux kernel hack for Windows 95/98 without virtualization
-Interactive Guide Explains How GPS Uses Timing, Trilateration, and Relativity
-OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Images 2.0 With Improved Control, Typography, and Multilingual Rendering
-Async AI Agents Expose the Limits of HTTP Chat Transports
-Meta staff object to new workplace tool that logs keystrokes, mouse activity, and screenshots to train AI
-DeepMind’s MuJoCo Physics Simulator Adds Ongoing Updates Across APIs and Platform Support
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