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Oracle shares slide as earnings fail to ease AI bubble fears

BBC TechnologyTechnology2 hours ago
The cloud computing giant's revenue miss renews questions about its financial health.

Baby delivered in Waymo continues proud tradition of not making it to the hospital

TechCrunchTechnology5 hours ago
Some traditions, it seems, are immune to disruption.

Scientists uncover the hidden survival trick that lets cancer bounce back

Science dailyScience5 hours ago
Scientists discovered that certain cancer cells use a low-level activation of a DNA-dismantling enzyme—normally seen in cell death—to survive treatment. Instead of dying, these “persister cells” leverage this sublethal signal to regrow. Because the mechanism is non-genetic, it appears much e...

New research reveals how everyday cues secretly shape your habits

Science dailyScience6 hours ago
Researchers uncovered how shifting levels of a brain protein called KCC2 can reshape the way cues become linked with rewards, sometimes making habits form more quickly or more powerfully than expected. When this protein drops, dopamine neurons fire more intensely, strengthening new associations in w...

Google’s answer to the AI arms race — promote the guy behind its data center tech

TechCrunchTechnology8 hours ago
Amin Vahdat has been promoted to chief technologist for AI infrastructure, a newly created position reporting directly to CEO Sundar Pichai.

The Swiss city that lets you pay for most things with bitcoin

BBC TechnologyTechnology9 hours ago
Shops, restaurants and even the local council in Lugano now accept the cryptocurrency.

State attorneys general warn Microsoft, OpenAI, Google, and other AI giants to fix ‘delusional’ outputs

TechCrunchTechnology9 hours ago
The letter demanded companies institute new safeguards to keep users safe from harmful psychological impacts.

Nvidia is reportedly testing tracking software as chip-smuggling rumors swirl

TechCrunchTechnology11 hours ago
A new software option could make it possible to see the approximate location of some of Nvidia's AI chips.

You can now share live video with emergency services on Android

TechCrunchTechnology12 hours ago
This feature could help give emergency dispatchers context in circumstances like car accidents, fires, or medical crises.

700+ self-hosted Gits battered in 0-day attacks with no fix imminent

The registerSecurity12 hours ago
More than half of internet-exposed instances already compromised Attackers are actively exploiting a zero-day bug in Gogs, a popular self-hosted Git service, and the open source project doesn't yet have a fix.…

CEO of South Korean retail giant Coupang resigns after massive data breach

TechCrunchTechnology12 hours ago
The massive data breach at the South Korean retail giant Coupang affects more than half of the country's population.

Spotify tests more personalized, AI-powered ‘Prompted Playlists’

TechCrunchTechnology13 hours ago
The playlists can factor in world knowledge, go back to your listening history from day one, and be refreshed daily or weekly.

Overview Energy wants to beam energy from space to existing solar farms

TechCrunchTechnology14 hours ago
The stealthy startup plans to use a network of satellites to harvest sunlight and send it to Earth using infrared lasers.

OSHA investigating new crane accident at SpaceX’s Starbase facility

TechCrunchTechnology14 hours ago
A subcontractor says he was crushed by a metal support, breaking his hip, knee, and tibia. He's suing SpaceX and the construction company that employed him.

Marco Rubio bans Calibri font at State Department for being too DEI 

TechCrunchTechnology14 hours ago
Calibri, which could make documents easier to read for the vision impaired, was apparently installed in 2023 by the department’s then-DEI office. Rubio’s memo has designated Times New Roman as his tenure’s official font, stating it will “restore decorum and professionalism” to documents.

YouTube TV to launch genre-based subscription plans in 2026

TechCrunchTechnology14 hours ago
The new packages will give consumers more flexibility over the content that they want to pay for. YouTube notes that users will still get access to popular features like unlimited DVR, multiview, key plays, and fantasy view.

Reddit is testing verification badges

TechCrunchTechnology15 hours ago
Verified users will actually be notable figures, not just people who paid for the checkmark.

US extradites Ukrainian woman accused of hacking meat processing plant for Russia

The registerSecurity15 hours ago
The digital intrusion allegedly caused thousands of pounds of meat to spoil and triggered an ammonia leak in the facility A Ukrainian woman accused of hacking US public drinking water systems and a meat processing facility on behalf of Kremlin-backed cyber groups was extradited to the US earlier thi...

Blood tests reveal obesity rapidly accelerates Alzheimer’s progression

Science dailyScience16 hours ago
Obesity accelerates the rise of Alzheimer’s-related blood biomarkers far more rapidly than previously recognized. Long-term imaging and plasma data show that obese individuals experience much faster increases in proteins linked to neurodegeneration and amyloid buildup. Surprisingly, blood tests de...

Google is testing AI-powered article overviews on select publications’ Google News pages

TechCrunchTechnology16 hours ago
By adding AI-powered article overviews, Google says users will get more context before they click through to read an article.

Amazon changes how copyright protection is applied to Kindle Direct’s self-published e-books

TechCrunchTechnology17 hours ago
Amazon says it will allow authors to offer their DRM-free e-books in the EPUB and PDF formats through its self-publishing platform, Kindle Direct Publishing. Starting on January 20, 2026, authors who set their titles as DRM-free will see their books made available in these more open formats.

The deep ocean is fixing carbon in ways no one expected

Science dailyScience17 hours ago
Researchers have uncovered surprising evidence that the deep ocean’s carbon-fixing engine works very differently than long assumed. While ammonia-oxidizing archaea were thought to dominate carbon fixation in the sunless depths, experiments show that other microbes—especially heterotrophs—are d...

Uranus and Neptune are hiding something big beneath the blue

Science dailyScience18 hours ago
Uranus and Neptune may not be the icy worlds we’ve long imagined. A new Swiss-led study uses innovative hybrid modeling to reveal that these planets could just as easily be dominated by rock as by water-rich ices. The findings also help explain their bizarre, multi-poled magnetic fields and open t...

ChatGPT is Apple’s most downloaded app of 2025 in the US

TechCrunchTechnology18 hours ago
This is ChatGPT's first year as the No. 1 app on the U.S. App Store by downloads.

Amazon now offers same-day delivery of perishable groceries in 2,300 US cities

TechCrunchTechnology18 hours ago
The e-commerce giant says it will expand the service to additional cities in 2026.

Oboe raises $16 million from a16z for its AI-powered course-generation platform

TechCrunchTechnology18 hours ago
Oboe has raised $16 million in funding for its learning app. The company now lets users generate unlimited courses for free.

Google launches managed MCP servers that let AI agents simply plug into its tools

TechCrunchTechnology18 hours ago
Google is rolling out managed MCP servers to make its services “agent-ready by design,” starting with Maps and BigQuery, aiming to simplify messy integrations and help AI agents use real tools.

Unacademy’s founder says startup is now worth less than $500M, confirms M&A talks

TechCrunchTechnology19 hours ago
Unacademy's valuation has dropped by over 85% from its pandemic-era peak price tag of $3.5 billion, its founder said.

A hidden mechanism changes what we know about cell division

Science dailyScience19 hours ago
Researchers discovered that a long-misunderstood protein plays a key role in helping chromosomes latch onto the right “tracks” during cell division. Instead of acting like a motor, it works more like a stabilizer that sets everything up correctly from the start. This simple shift in understandin...

Porn company starts new age checks after £1m Ofcom fine

BBC TechnologyTechnology19 hours ago
The media regulator Ofcom said AVS Group Ltd had started age checks on some of its porn websites.

AI startup Tavus founder says users talk to its AI Santa ‘for hours’ per day

TechCrunchTechnology19 hours ago
Tavus has launched a new experience where you can chat with an AI Santa that asks personal questions and remembers your interests.

Why ultra-processed foods make teens eat more when they aren’t hungry

Science dailyScience19 hours ago
A Virginia Tech study shows that ultra-processed foods may influence adolescents differently from slightly older young adults. Participants aged 18 to 21 ate more at a buffet and snacked even when not hungry after two weeks on an ultra-processed diet. Because eating without hunger predicts future we...

Scientists discover a new state of matter at Earth’s center

Science dailyScience20 hours ago
New research reveals that Earth’s solid inner core is actually in a superionic state, where carbon atoms flow freely through a solid iron lattice. This unusual behavior makes the core soft, matching seismic observations that have puzzled scientists for decades. The mobility of these light elements...

McDonald's Netherlands pulls AI Christmas ad after backlash

BBC TechnologyTechnology21 hours ago
McDonald's said the moment served as "an important learning" as it explored "the effective use of AI".

Simple supplement mix shows remarkable results in brain cancer

Science dailyScience1 days ago
New research is challenging one of medicine’s oldest assumptions: that cancer must be attacked to be cured. By treating glioblastoma patients with a simple combination of resveratrol and copper, the researchers found dramatic reductions in tumor aggressiveness, cancer biomarkers, immune checkpoint...

Amazon, Microsoft pledge mega AI investments in India

BBC TechnologyTechnology1 days ago
India, which is an emerging AI and cloud infrastructure hub, has witnessed a surge of global tech investment recently.

James Webb catches a giant helium cloud pouring off a puffy planet

Science dailyScience1 days ago
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have captured dramatic helium streams pouring off the super-puff exoplanet WASP-107b, revealing a world with an enormously inflated, weakly bound atmosphere under intense stellar heat. The detection of helium, water, and various chemical compounds—a...

Human brains light up for chimp voices in a way no one expected

Science dailyScience1 days ago
Humans don’t just recognize each other’s voices—our brains also light up for the calls of chimpanzees, hinting at ancient communication roots shared with our closest primate relatives. Researchers found a specialized region in the auditory cortex that reacts distinctly to chimp vocalizations, ...

Rising temperatures are slowing early childhood development

Science dailyScience1 days ago
Researchers discovered that unusually high temperatures can hinder early childhood development. Children living in hotter conditions were less likely to reach key learning milestones, especially in reading and basic math skills. Those facing economic hardship or limited resources were hit the hardes...

Kids locked out of social media apps after Australia's world-first ban

BBC TechnologyTechnology1 days ago
The new law requires tech platforms to ensure that Australians aged under 16 don't hold accounts.

Scientists reveal a tiny brain chip that streams thoughts in real time

Science dailyScience1 days ago
BISC is an ultra-thin neural implant that creates a high-bandwidth wireless link between the brain and computers. Its tiny single-chip design packs tens of thousands of electrodes and supports advanced AI models for decoding movement, perception, and intent. Initial clinical work shows it can be ins...

Watch Australian teens test out social media on first day of ban

BBC TechnologyTechnology1 days ago
Teenagers affected by Australia's under-16 social media ban showed the BBC what happened when they tried to access their accounts.

Meesho Goes Public

Hacker NewsTechnology1 days ago
Today, Meesho, one of India's leading online retail and merchant tools companies, goes public. It is the second YC company to be listed in India.

People spending even more time online now than during the pandemic

BBC TechnologyTechnology1 days ago
The survey found people in the UK spent on average four hours and 30 minutes online every day in 2025

Tech Life

BBC TechnologyTechnology1 days ago
A popular streamer tells us about the downsides of making online content.

Google unveils plans to try again with smart glasses in 2026

BBC TechnologyTechnology1 days ago
It is a significant turnaround for the tech giant after its first attempt - Google Glass - was pulled in 2015.

Simple light trick reveals hidden brain pathways in microscopic detail

Science dailyScience1 days ago
Microscopic fibers secretly shape how every organ in the body works, yet they’ve been notoriously hard to study—until now. A new imaging technique called ComSLI reveals hidden fiber orientations in stunning detail using only a rotating LED light and simple microscopy equipment. It works on any t...

Small root mutation could make crops fertilize themselves

Science dailyScience1 days ago
Scientists discovered a small protein region that determines whether plants reject or welcome nitrogen-fixing bacteria. By tweaking only two amino acids, they converted a defensive receptor into one that supports symbiosis. Early success in barley hints that cereals may eventually be engineered to f...

New cosmic lens measurements deepen the Hubble tension mystery

Science dailyScience1 days ago
Scientists are testing a novel way to measure cosmic expansion using time delays in gravitationally lensed quasars. Their results match “local” measurements but clash with early-universe estimates, strengthening the mysterious Hubble tension. This mismatch could point to new physics rather than ...

Astronomers capture sudden black hole blast firing ultra fast winds

Science dailyScience1 days ago
A sudden X-ray flare from a supermassive black hole in galaxy NGC 3783 triggered ultra-fast winds racing outward at a fifth the speed of light—an event never witnessed before. Using XMM-Newton and XRISM, astronomers caught the blast unfold in real time, revealing how tangled magnetic fields can ra...