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Latest — 08 Jan 2026

Project Patchouli debuts open-source EMR drawing tablet hardware

Project Patchouli is putting the guts of an electromagnetic resonance (EMR) drawing tablet on the workbench, open-sourcing the hardware stack that powers battery-free styluses. What’s notable here is the target: EMR digitizers have long lived behind NDAs and custom ASICs, making independent innovation and repair tough. An open reference

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Illinois confirms healthcare breach impacting 600,000+ patients

An Illinois state agency has disclosed a healthcare data breach affecting more than 600,000 patients, adding another large notch to a sector already under sustained pressure. What’s notable here isn’t just the number, but the type of data likely involved: protected health information mixes identifiers, contact details,

Illinois health-care breach hits 600k+ patients, underscoring PHI supply-chain risk

An Illinois state agency says a health-care data breach has affected more than 600,000 patients, a reminder that protected health information remains one of the most valuable-and vulnerable-targets in the ecosystem. Details on the intrusion vector and specific data elements weren’t disclosed in the initial notice, but the

Opus 4.5 Breaks from the Typical AI Agent Playbook

Opus 4.5 doesn’t behave like the usual “chatty agent wrapped around a model.” What’s notable here is the shift away from performative planning and brittle tool calls toward a tighter, more actionable loop. The experience feels closer to a system than a sandbox: less meandering, clearer handoffs,

Vietnam Outlaws Unskippable Video Ads, Forcing Platforms to Rethink Ad Tech

Vietnam has banned unskippable video ads for users in the country-a direct shot at forced-view pre-rolls and mid-rolls that have long subsidized streaming, social, and gaming apps. What’s notable here is the clarity: this targets the format itself, not just disclosures or placement. For global platforms, that means geofenced