A small genetic difference can make one snail a mirror image of another. Now researchers studying Japanese land snails have identified a gene that helps determine whether their shells twist clockwise or counterclockwise, providing new clues about how animals develop their left and right sides. The study, led by researchers at the University of Nottingham … Read more
Short: Fraud in items shipped by Amazon and other online retailers, particularly expensive PC components, has been a serious problem for years. Readers are probably already familiar with Amazon return scams involving counterfeit or swapped graphics cards and RAM, but the latest example involves a CPU swap. The deception was so subtle that only a … Read more
Software development startup RapidCanvas Inc. announced today that it has raised $29 million in funding. Vertex Ventures SEA & India led the Series B round with contributions from Hitachi Ventures, Accel, Peak XV Partners, Valley Capital Partners and Titanium Ventures. The deal follows a $16 million investment in 2024. RapidCanvas develops customized artificial intelligence applications … Read more
Electrons move so quickly in atoms and molecules that studying their behavior requires flashes of light that last only a fraction of a billionth of a billionth of a second. Now scientists have found a way to concentrate these ultra-short X-ray flashes into a tiny spot and make them stronger where they hit a sample. … Read more
Advertising kills: Researchers may have uncovered the first case of a “zero-click” spyware attack. The malicious cyber operation is linked to an Israeli advertising organization that allegedly misused online ads to target a well-known international media company based in Qatar. A new investigation from Citizen Lab has uncovered a large-scale sting operation aimed at installing … Read more
Data protection and cyber resilience have become fundamental levels of control for enterprise AI. This was one of the clear messages from the discussion at Dell Technologies World in Las Vegas earlier this year. Cyber recovery capabilities are linked to resiliency, AI governance, data integrity and operational trust – all essential requirements in an environment … Read more
UK-based Vertical Aerospace has selected a 30G energy-absorbing seating system and navigation technology from Northrop Grumman for its Valo electric air taxi as the company moves toward aircraft certification and production. The Bristol-based aircraft developer announced two long-term supply contracts on October 16. South Korean company ANH Structure will design and manufacture the aircraft’s seats, … Read more
88 The new Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 is a significant upgrade compared to last year’s model, but at the same time a bit disappointing. The changes to the chassis with rubber grips, improved sticks and buttons are great and it also looks fantastic with the semi-transparent chassis and yellow and gold accents. It just … Read more
Anthropic wants Congress to set strict limits on when federal agencies can prevent advanced AI models from reaching users. A confidential draft law received from POLITICALLY would condition government intervention on specific catastrophic threats and require court approval for suspensions. The proposal would provide pioneering AI developers with a clearer legal framework while limiting the … Read more
Microsoft Corp. has developed a new major language model that it claims is significantly more efficient than leading open source alternatives. The company’s artificial intelligence research group detailed the algorithm on Thursday. MAI-Base-2 is not a full-fledged LLM, but a basic model, a kind of no-frills prototype. Developers turn base models into LLMs by subjecting … Read more