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Today's topics:

Natural quantum spin liquid crystals - Researchers report abundant natural herbertsmithite crystals from Chilean mine tailings, potentially cleaner for neutron-scattering tests of a quantum spin liquid “gap.” Keywords: herbertsmithite, kagome, purity, quantum spin liquid.

Apple accessibility with on-device AI - Apple previewed 2026 accessibility upgrades using Apple Intelligence, including richer VoiceOver image understanding and more natural Voice Control—emphasizing privacy-minded, on-device AI. Keywords: Apple Intelligence, VoiceOver, Magnifier, subtitles.

Token-efficient IDs for LLM apps - The open-source id-agent library replaces UUID-style strings with short word-based identifiers that cost fewer tokens and are easier for models to copy reliably in LLM workflows. Keywords: token budget, identifiers, agents, OpenAI tokenizer.

LLM coding agents recent leap - Simon Willison’s PyCon lightning talk argues late-2025 kicked off a rapid shift where coding agents went from flaky to mostly dependable, reshaping day-to-day developer productivity. Keywords: coding agents, RL, OpenClaw, local models.

PhotoGIMP makes GIMP feel familiar - PhotoGIMP is a community patch that remaps GIMP’s UI and shortcuts to resemble Photoshop, smoothing migration without changing GIMP’s core code. Keywords: GIMP 3, Photoshop shortcuts, open source, UI.

High-detail Gaussian splat strawberry scan - A creator released a CC BY macro photogrammetry “Strawberry” Gaussian splat with unusually thorough capture notes, giving researchers a reusable benchmark asset. Keywords: Gaussian splatting, COLMAP, photogrammetry, CC BY.

Phone-powered open-source ham radio - The kv4p HT project turns an Android phone into a DIY handheld VHF transceiver via USB-C, offering open-source off-grid voice and text for licensed amateur radio users. Keywords: VHF, Android, open hardware, APRS.

Peter Neumann security legacy - Computer security pioneer Peter Neumann has died, remembered across early OS and security communities for shaping how we think about system reliability and risk. Keywords: SRI, computer security, reliability, Peter Neumann.

-Macro Photogrammetry ‘Strawberry’ 3D Splat Released on SuperSplat
-PhotoGIMP Patch Brings a Photoshop-Like Layout and Shortcuts to GIMP 3
-Researchers Find Unusually Pure Herbertsmithite Crystals in Chile’s Atacama Mine Tailings
-Apple previews Apple Intelligence-powered accessibility upgrades, including generated subtitles and Vision Pro wheelchair