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Scientists have coaxed peacock feathers into emitting laser light by infusing them with dye, marking the first animal-derived biolaser cavity. This breakthrough leverages the feathers' natural nanostructures and could revolutionize biocompatible lasers for medical sensing and imaging.

Microsoft's decision to end password management in Authenticator shifts users to Edge but reveals a critical gap: only device-bound passkeys are supported, lacking cross-device sync. This fragmentation undermines the company's own push for passwordless security and forces users into inconvenient workarounds as the industry moves toward seamless credential management.

Researchers have demonstrated a Cu-Al-Mn-based shape memory alloy that achieves unprecedented shape memory effect and high work output across cryogenic temperatures (50-270K), overcoming a fundamental limitation of conventional alloys. This breakthrough enables practical cryogenic actuators for space telescopes, superconductors, and liquid gas systems, validated by a functional mechanical heat switch prototype operating at 100K.

OpenAI's upcoming GPT-5 aims to solve ChatGPT's biggest friction point by automatically selecting the optimal AI model for each query. This 'model routing' technology could eliminate manual selection headaches while balancing speed and intelligence—if OpenAI can overcome its nuanced implementation challenges.

Priced at just $799, the Mova P50 Pro Ultra robot vacuum delivers flagship features like 19,000Pa suction and AI-powered obstacle avoidance, challenging costlier rivals. ZDNET testing confirms its dominance in pet hair cleanup and autonomous operation, making it a rare value disruptor in the smart home market.

Stack Overflow's 15th annual Developer Survey, drawing over 49,000 responses from 177 countries, spotlights the explosive growth of AI tools like LLMs and agents in software development. This comprehensive report reveals how these technologies are reshaping coding practices and developer communities worldwide.