New Working Speculative Execution Attack Sends Intel and AMD Scrambling
Some microprocessors from Intel and AMD are vulnerable to a newly discovered speculative execution attack that can covertly leak password data and other sensitive material, sending both chipmakers scrambling once again to contain what is proving to b.....»»
Edits To a Cholesterol Gene Could Stop the Biggest Killer On Earth
A volunteer in New Zealand has become the first person to undergo DNA editing in order to lower their blood cholesterol, a step that may foreshadow wide use of the technology to prevent heart attacks. MIT Technology Review reports: The experiment, pa.....»»
Genetically Engineered Pig Hearts Transplanted Into Dead People
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: Researchers successfully transplanted genetically modified pig hearts into two recently deceased people connected to ventilators, the New York University team announced today. The surgeries are the.....»»
Apple and Jony Ive Are Parting Ways
Apple and Jony Ive are breaking up -- and this time, according to The New York Times, it's for real. Engadget reports: Ive left the tech giant in 2019 after over two decades and formed his own company called LoveFrom, which counted Apple as its first.....»»
Red Hat Names New CEO
Red Hat announced that Paul Cormier, the company's CEO and president since 2020, is stepping over to become chairman of the board. Matt Hicks, a Red Hat veteran and the company's head of products and technologies, will replace Cormier as president an.....»»
Hundreds of Tech, Business and Nonprofit Leaders Urge States To Boost CS Education
theodp writes: In partnership with tech-bankrolled nonprofit Code.org, over 500 of the nation's business, education and nonprofit leaders issued a letter calling for state governments and education leaders to bring more Computer Science to K-12 stude.....»»
Magic Leap 2 AR Headset Arrives Sept 30, Starting at $3,299
Magic Leap's next AR headset is coming this fall, and it's not cheap. The self-contained Magic Leap 2 glasses, which CNET tried earlier this year, will cost at least $3,299, and be available Sept. 30. From a report: Unlike the first Magic Leap headse.....»»
Tech CEO Arrested In 1992 Mountain View Cold Case Slaying After DNA Breakthrough
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Daily Beast: On Sept. 5, 1992, computer engineer Laurie Houts, 25, was found fatally strangled in her car near a California garbage dump. Her boyfriend's roommate was arrested in connection with the case,.....»»
Columbia Loses Its No. 2 Spot In the US News Rankings
Hmmmmmm writes: Without fanfare, U.S. News & World Report announced that it had "unranked" Columbia University, which had been in a three-way tie for the No. 2 spot in the 2022 edition of Best Colleges, after being unable to verify the underlying dat.....»»
BMW Starts Selling Heated Seat Subscriptions for $18 a Month
BMW is now selling subscriptions for heated seats in a number of countries -- the latest example of the company's adoption of microtransactions for high-end car features. From a report: A monthly subscription to heat your BMW's front seats costs roug.....»»
Nothing Officially Announces Flashy Phone 1, Starting at $475
After weeks of teases, Nothing is finally announcing its debut smartphone -- the Nothing Phone 1 -- at a launch event today. From a report: Led by OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, it's the well-funded startup's second product released following last year.....»»
Microsoft Lays Off a Portion of Its Workforce as Part of a "Realignment"
Microsoft today became the latest Big Tech company to cut jobs during a period of mounting economic uncertainty. Bloomberg reports that the Redmond firm is "realigning business groups and roles" after the close of its fiscal year (on June 30), even a.....»»
Amazon Launches Cancer Vaccine Clinical Trial in Partnership With Fred Hutchinson
Amazon is developing cancer vaccines in collaboration with the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, and it recently launched an FDA-approved clinical trial. From a report: Amazon and Fred Hutchinson are looking to recruit 20 participants over the.....»»
FTC Warns Tech Companies Against Misusing Health Data
Tech companies and data brokers that misuse or misrepresent how they handle Americans' personal data, including reproductive health information, may find themselves on the hook with the Federal Trade Commission, the agency warned this week. From a re.....»»
Peloton To Stop In-House Bike Production as Part of Turnaround
Peloton will stop building its bikes and treadmills at its own factories and rely solely on partners for manufacturing, marking one of the most dramatic steps yet to simplify its operations and reduce costs. From a report: The move is an about-face f.....»»
Nikon To Stop Making SLR Cameras and Focus on Mirrorless Models
Japanese camera maker Nikon will withdraw from the single-lens reflex camera business and shift toward digital offerings amid intensifying competition from smartphone cameras, Nikkei reported Tuesday. From the report: Nikon's SLR cameras have been wi.....»»
Three Arrows Founders" Whereabouts Are Unknown, Foiling Liquidators
The founders of bankrupt crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital haven't been cooperating in the firm's liquidation process and their whereabouts were unknown as of Friday, according to court papers. From a report: Representatives tapped to liquidate.....»»
The Video Game Prescribed By Doctors To Treat ADHD
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: In 2020 [EndeavorRx] became the first such game to be approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in the treatment of ADHD in children. Currently only available on prescription from.....»»
Japan Wants To Bring Artificial Gravity To the Moon
"Researchers and engineers from Kyoto University and the Kajima Corporation have released their joint proposal for a three-pronged approach to sustainable human life on the Moon and beyond," reports Gizmodo. The first element involves "The Glass," wh.....»»
India To Become World"s Most Populous Country In 2023, UN Says
India is on track to overtake China as the planet's most populous country next year, according to a U.N. report published on Monday. CNBC reports: The report, from the population division of the U.N.'s Department of Economic and Social Affairs, said.....»»