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A software developer has published a short personal write-up cataloguing every lamp in his house, describing the fixtures he has chosen and how they light each room. The piece is drawing attention among tech readers for its unusual, hobbyist subject matter, with commenters discussing their own preferences for home lighting and lamp design.

US President Donald Trump said that anyone using "artificial intelligence" will be considered an enemy of the White House. The statement, reported by Olhar Digital, has drawn attention in Brazil, where the topic is trending. Reactions are circulating about what the warning means for AI users, tech companies and US policy, with no further detail yet on how such a policy would be enforced.

Meta and Microsoft are reportedly taking steps to limit how much their employees use Anthropic's Claude AI assistant, steering staff toward in-house tools instead. The reported restrictions highlight growing tension between big tech companies competing in AI and their reliance on a rival's models for day-to-day work.

President Trump is presenting Elon Musk with the National Medal of Science at a White House ceremony, alongside honors for other technology executives. The awards mark a public reconciliation between the president and the world's richest man after their highly public feud earlier this year. Viewers are watching the live broadcast and debating whether the nation's top science honor is being used to reward political loyalty as much as scientific achievement.

Linus Tech Tips has published a video in which Linus Sebastian lays out his strong opinions about the air conditioning setup in the Tech House, the company's studio and office building. With well over a million likes, viewers are debating the cooling choices, energy costs, and practicality of the arrangement, with many weighing in on their own home and office cooling setups.

Ukrainian drone strikes hit Yandex data centers in Russia that housed two of the country's most powerful supercomputers, reportedly triggering a major outage. The strike is described as a retaliatory move in the ongoing conflict and a rare case of drone warfare directly targeting civilian computing infrastructure, raising questions about the vulnerability of Russia's internet and cloud services.

President Trump presented the National Medals of Science and the National Medals of Technology and Innovation to leading figures in American science and technology. The honorees include prominent U.S. tech leaders recognized for contributions to innovation and research. The ceremony is drawing attention for highlighting the administration's relationship with the technology industry.

Donald Trump says that anyone who does not support his administration's rebranding and promotion of artificial intelligence counts as an 'enemy' of the White House. The comment drew attention as the administration pushes an aggressive pro-AI agenda, with critics calling the framing an attack on dissent over technology policy.

Rents in San Francisco are rising sharply as an influx of artificial intelligence workers moves into the city, according to a report from Gadget Review. The story attributes the spike to well-paid tech employees concentrated around the AI industry competing for limited housing. It adds to ongoing debate about whether the AI boom is reviving downtown San Francisco or worsening affordability for existing residents.

Leaders of President Trump's artificial intelligence task force are set to meet on Thursday, according to the panel's vice chair. The meeting comes as the administration continues shaping federal AI policy, drawing attention from tech industry watchers and policymakers ahead of potential announcements on regulation and investment.

The White House has moved to suspend H-1B visas, a programme heavily used by major technology companies to hire skilled foreign workers, reports Washington Technology. The suspension would hit firms that rely on the visas for engineering and specialist staff, and is likely to draw legal challenges and pushback from the tech industry and immigration advocates.

Attention is turning to Samsung's Galaxy S27 Pro and its expected Exynos 2700 processor. Reports so far focus on what has been confirmed about the chip and the phone, alongside the many details still unconfirmed, such as performance, availability by region, and whether Snapdragon variants will also exist. Tech watchers are tracking each new leak as the launch remains distant and Samsung has said little officially.