Long ago, some saltwater fish adapted to freshwater — and in doing so, developed an extraordinary sense of hearing rivaling our own. By examining a 67-million-year-old fossil, researchers from UC Berkeley discovered that these “otophysan” fish didn’t evolve their sensitive Weberian ear syste...

Meta said that Facebook Dating has 1.77 million daily active users in the US between ages 18-29.

Researchers found that embodying a digital, childlike version of one’s own face helps unlock vivid childhood memories. This illusion strengthens the connection between bodily self-perception and autobiographical recall. The findings suggest that memory retrieval is not purely mental but deeply lin...

Okayama scientists have crafted a new wine grape, Muscat Shiragai, merging the wild Shiraga and Muscat of Alexandria. The variety is part of a larger collaboration between academia, industry, and local government to boost regional identity through wine. Early tastings revealed a sweet, smooth flavor...

55 cuffed last week after court ruled sting operation was legal Australian police last week made 55 arrests using evidence gathered with a backdoored messaging app that authorities distributed in the criminal community.…

Every listing and image related to the sex dolls has been removed from Shein's platform, the firm said.

Physicists have uncovered how direct atom-atom interactions can amplify superradiance, the collective burst of light from atoms working in sync. By incorporating quantum entanglement into their models, they reveal that these interactions can enhance energy transfer efficiency, offering new design pr...

Stemaide's goal is to bring tech skills to young Africans and prepare them for future jobs.

Andreessen Horowitz is pausing its Talent x Opportunity (TxO) fund and program, according to multiple sources.

Over the last year, certain AI markets appear to be nearly sewn up by startup market leaders. But beyond these areas, a vast swath of AI remains anyone’s game.

Flock said around 3% of its law enforcement customers do not use multi-factor authentication, potentially leaving dozens of law enforcement agency accounts open to compromise and improper access.

Possession and publication of such material will be a criminal offence, under amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill.

OpenAI's approach to working with copyrighted content is to ask forgiveness, not permission.

Locket's social app is using iOS Live Activities to reach Gen Alpha via the iPhone Lock Screen.

The CEOs of OpenAI and Microsoft are betting that AI will continue to consume more electricity, but they're not sure how much. That could leave some investors holding the bag.

Rogues committed extortion while working for infosec firms A ransomware negotiator and an incident response manager at two separate cybersecurity firms have been indicted for allegedly carrying out ransomware attacks of their own against multiple US companies.…

Before this update, users could see individual pages for apps on the web, but there was no way to browse within the App Store.

Peter Williams sold eight exploits to a Russian zero-day broker by smuggling them from his employer’s highly secured air-gapped network. A court document, plus exclusive reporting by TechCrunch and interviews with former Trenchant staff, explains how Williams pulled off the heist of hacking tools....

This deal was announced just hours after Microsoft announced a $9.7 billion deal with Australian data center company IREN.

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Three people, including two U.S. ransomware negotiators, are accused of working on behalf of the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang.

Waymo said Monday it will launch a robotaxi service in Detroit, Las Vegas, and San Diego as the Alphabet-owned company hits the accelerator on its expansion plans.

The technology secretary says O2's higher-than-expected price increase is "disappointing" given the cost of living.

This update will allow Facebook Groups to expand their reach without having to start a public group from scratch or exposing their members' past posts.

Google says Chrome can now also better understand complex forms and varied formatting requirements, which will improve accuracy across the web.

The seven-year agreement will see OpenAI gain access to Nvidia graphics processors to train its artificial intelligence models.

Old-school cargo heists reborn in the cyber age Cybercriminals are increasingly orchestrating lucrative cargo thefts alongside organized crime groups (OCGs) in a modern-day resurgence of attacks on freight companies.…

Dia's AI browser has a head start on what works for consumers thanks to learnings from its browser experiment, Arc.

Pine Labs, an Indian merchant-commerce startup backed by PayPal and Mastercard, is going public this week at a valuation about 40% lower than its last private round — even as it doubles down on plans to take its fintech platform global.

TikTok is taking a more traditional approach to its awards, as it's hosting an actual awards show where winners will be revealed live at the event. The event will feature a red carpet, live performances, and a live audience of hundreds of creators.

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In the Gulf of California, a pod of orcas known as Moctezuma’s pod has developed a chillingly precise technique for hunting young great white sharks — flipping them upside down to paralyze and extract their nutrient-rich livers. The behavior, filmed and documented by marine biologists, reveals a...

OpenAI isn't done securing the AI infrastructure it needs to rapidly scale agentic workloads. The ChatGPT maker on Monday said it has reached a deal with Amazon to buy $38 billion in cloud computing services over the next seven years.  

Researchers at UC San Diego have figured out how to get bacteria to produce xanthommatin, the pigment that lets octopuses and squids camouflage. By linking the pigment’s production to bacterial survival, they created a self-sustaining system that boosts yields dramatically. This biotechnological l...

Duke-NUS scientists unveiled BrainSTEM, a revolutionary single-cell map that captures the full cellular diversity of the developing human brain. The project’s focus on dopamine neurons provides crucial insight for Parkinson’s treatment. Their findings reveal flaws in current lab-grown models whi...

Scientists uncovered how the amino acid leucine enhances mitochondrial efficiency by preserving crucial proteins that drive energy production. By downregulating the protein SEL1L, leucine prevents unnecessary degradation and strengthens the cell’s power output. The findings link diet directly to m...

For the first time, the U.S. has granted Microsoft a license to export Nvidia chips to the UAE — a move that positions the country as both a proving ground for U.S. export-control diplomacy and a regional anchor of American AI influence.  

Penn State scientists uncovered an ancient bacterial defense where dormant viral DNA helps bacteria fight new viral threats. The enzyme PinQ flips bacterial genes to create protective proteins that block infection. Understanding this mechanism could lead to breakthroughs in antivirals, antibiotic al...

The deal will give Microsoft access to compute infrastructure built with Nvidia's GB300 GPUs, which will be deployed over phases through 2026.

Tim Richards said the likes of Netflix and Apple TV are complementary rather than damaging for the big screen.

Astronomers observed a massive, multi-temperature plasma eruption from a young Sun-like star, revealing how early solar explosions could shape planets. These fierce events may have influenced the atmosphere and life-forming chemistry of the early Earth.

A team of scientists has developed a highly accurate blood test for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The test reads tiny DNA patterns that reveal the biological signature of the illness. For millions who’ve faced doubt and misdiagnosis, it’s a breakthrough that finally validates their experience — an...

Nexperia chips are vital in car production and there were concerns from manufacturers about the damage a shortage could have.

Disrupted sleep patterns in Alzheimer’s disease may be more than a symptom—they could be a driving force. Researchers at Washington University found that the brain’s circadian rhythms are thrown off in key cell types, changing when hundreds of genes turn on and off. This disruption, triggered ...

The president pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the co-founder of the world's largest crypto exchange, in October.

Scientists have discovered that a “longevity gene” found in people who live beyond 100 can reverse heart aging in models of Progeria, a devastating disease that causes children to age rapidly. By introducing this supercentenarian gene into Progeria-affected cells and mice, researchers restored h...

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On the Canary Islands, scientists discovered that the spider Dysdera tilosensis has halved its genome size in just a few million years—defying traditional evolutionary theories that predict larger, more repetitive genomes in island species. This unexpected downsizing, revealed through advanced gen...

UC Davis scientists uncovered Aptostichus ramirezae, a new trapdoor spider species living under California’s dunes. Genetic analysis revealed it was distinct from its close relative, Aptostichus simus. The species was named after pioneering arachnologist Martina Ramirez. Researchers warn that shri...

Scientists are revolutionizing how new marine species are described through the Ocean Species Discoveries initiative. Using advanced lab techniques, researchers recently unveiled 14 new species from ocean depths exceeding 6,000 meters. Their findings include a record-setting mollusk, a carnivorous b...