- Zerodium, a Washington-D.C.-based firm that buys and sells zero-day exploits, was highlighted as a key player in the commercial vulnerability market.  
- After 36 years as a paid product, the Micro-Cap circuit-simulation software has been released free of charge; its extensive component library is now openly accessible.  
- Deep-UV laser technology advanced with the reported invention of 271.8 nm UV diode lasers, opening new possibilities for precision optics, lithography, and bio-photonics.  
- A Hacker News discussion on SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) security was circulated, along with the dedicated site https://www.issms2fasecure.com/ that evaluates its weaknesses.  
- Omniome (https://www.omniome.com/about/) was noted as a new entrant in next-generation DNA sequencing, potentially offering higher accuracy or throughput for open-source bio projects.