Invisible to the Human Eye: Scientists Create the World’s Smallest QR Code

A 1.98-square-micrometer QR code, etched into ceramic thin film and verified by Guinness, showcases a new approach to ultra-dense, long-term data storage.
InfoWorld

The browser is your database: Local-first comes of age

The thick client is making a comeback. Here’s how next-generation local databases like PGlite and RxDB are bringing ...
CBS 6

Capital Region shelters at capacity after weeks of Code Blue amid extreme cold

Albany man accused of possessing, promoting sexual performance by child An Albany man is accused of possessing a sexual performance by a child and promoting a sexual performance by a child.Anthony ...
NBC Washington

Senate votes to overturn DC tax code though officials warned taxpayers may need to refile

The U.S. Senate voted to overturn D.C. tax code provisions, in a move the mayor and D.C. Council chairman previously warned could force taxpayers to have to refile their taxes. Senators voted 49 to 47 ...
WTKR

Local bookstore's "Trope Guide" helps modern readers connect with new works — and each other — on Coast Live

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Megan and Toby Gallt, Co-Owners of the "Novel Grounds" bookstore in Chesapeake, join Coast Live to discuss the "Trope Guide," a resource to help modern readers find books that fit ...
Austin American-Statesman

Austin rejected controversial license plate readers. Texas put them up anyway.

As Austin has retreated from using surveillance technology in policing, the Texas Department of Public Safety has installed several license plate reader cameras along at least one major roadway in the ...
Iowa City Press-Citizen

Error in Iowa City code may allow Fieldhouse to retain alcohol license

Iowa City will end its attempt to revoke Fieldhouse Bar & Grill's alcohol license after discovering the city code used was abolished more than a decade ago, but was never deleted. The city was ...
ZDNet

Want local vibe coding? This AI stack replaces Claude Code and Codex - and it's free

Goose acts as the agent that plans, iterates, and applies changes. Ollama is the local runtime that hosts the model. Qwen3-coder is the coding-focused LLM that generates results. If you've been ...
Kitsap Sun

Local actions can address federal changes | Letters

In March 2025, I wrote a letter regarding President Trump’s aggressive immigration plans. At the time many people felt uncomfortable but no one was outraged. Over the last year, we have witnessed ...
KXAN

Neighbors concerned about new Flock license plate readers in north Austin

AUSTIN (KXAN) — People in a north Austin neighborhood are raising concerns about license plate readers they say are new. Their concerns surround how the technology may be used to coordinate with ...
Iowa Public Radio

Reynolds proposes a bill to block local governments from protecting civil rights not included in Iowa code

Gov. Kim Reynolds has introduced a bill (HSB 664) to prevent local governments from having different civil rights protections than the state. Last year, she signed a law removing gender identity from ...