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Figma has begun restricting access to its Model Context Protocol interface to an approved list of clients, and Pi is not on the whitelist. Developers building AI tools on top of Figma say the move cuts off third-party integrations that relied on open access to design files, raising questions about how the whitelist will be managed.

Developer and writer Nolan Lawson has published a piece asking why web developers so often skip built-in browser features in favour of custom code and heavy JavaScript frameworks. The argument revisits a long-running debate over 'using the platform' — relying on native HTML, CSS and browser APIs rather than adding libraries for problems the browser already solves. The article is drawing active discussion among developers, many of whom point to inconsistent browser support, debugging difficulty and framework ecosystem momentum as reasons the practice persists.

Spanish Transport Minister Óscar Puente is drawing attention amid reports that Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is again relying on CIS polling to decide whether to call early elections. Telemadrid's coverage of the move is fueling debate in Spain about the government's timing and the role of state surveys in political decision-making.

Donald Trump has said he will not ban diesel exports, a statement coming as Europe faces concerns over tightening diesel supply. European buyers rely heavily on US diesel shipments, so his pledge reassures markets watching whether American exports could be restricted. Commentators are weighing what the assurance means for European energy security and refining margins.

A developer has released an open-source model routing tool aimed at coding agents, claiming it reaches performance on par with Astra-level systems. The launch, shared on Hacker News, lets agents pick the best model for each coding task instead of relying on a single provider. Early reaction is focused on whether the performance claims hold up and how it compares with closed alternatives.

NPR's Cineplexity asks whether Hollywood can produce video game adaptations that succeed as films in their own right, rather than relying on fans of the original games. The segment comes as studios continue adapting major gaming franchises for the big screen, renewing debate over whether these movies can win over general audiences and critics alike.

A new service, hosted at lfm.xiffy.nl, generates RSS feeds for Last.fm, letting users follow their listening history and scrobbles in any feed reader. The tool fills a gap for people who want to track their own or friends' music activity without relying on Last.fm's own integrations. Discussion is centred on its usefulness as Last.fm has offered no native feed option.

Japan's space chief says the country is investing in autonomous space capabilities as international competition in space accelerates. In an interview, he framed Japan's strategy around developing independent technologies rather than relying solely on partners, reflecting growing rivalry among major spacefaring nations. The remarks highlight Tokyo's push to secure a stronger position in the expanding global space sector.

An opinion piece in MedPage Today argues that doctors and health systems focus almost entirely on treating antibiotic-resistant infections while rarely investigating the origins of the resistance itself. The author suggests the medical conversation should shift toward tracing how resistance emerges and spreads, not just managing its consequences in patients.

The CDC plans to remove disability questions from a federal health survey, according to Disability Scoop. The change would eliminate data collection on disability status in the national survey, raising concerns among disability advocates who rely on this information to track health disparities and shape policy and services for people with disabilities.

IANA has replied to an inquiry explaining the reasoning behind a recent change to example.com, the reserved domain used in documentation and testing worldwide. The email response, published by developer Oliver Dunk, details the organisation's rationale for the modification. Developers are discussing the reply, as the familiar example domain is embedded in countless tutorials, standards and codebases.

Researchers report that ribosomal RNA holds up as a steady reference molecule in high-throughput qPCR testing of blood plasma. A stable reference gene is essential for accurately measuring other molecules in liquid biopsy and diagnostic workflows, and the finding suggests rRNA could improve consistency across large sample batches compared with commonly used alternatives.

A developer has documented a working method for producing publication-quality Bloch spheres and quantum circuit diagrams on Android devices via Termux. The approach relies on Matplotlib, used when full Qiskit installations fail to build on the platform due to unavailable precompiled packages. It is being shared as a practical resource for researchers and hobbyists who want to do quantum computing visualisation work entirely from a phone or tablet without a desktop environment.