Amazon is taking us into the long weekend with some top-level laptop deals, and this may be the best of the bunch. A fully-loaded 15-inch Microsoft Surface touchscreen laptop complete with the awesome 12-core Snapdragon X Elite processor and a full terabyte of storage, is at its all-time-lowest price of just $1,240. See at Amazon […]
Oscars frontrunner The Brutalist uses generative AI, and it might cost it the Best Picture prize
The Brutalist, one of the Oscars frontrunners with nine BAFTA 2025 nominations, could have faltered its chance at the biggest prize of them all after the film’s editor revealed the use of generative AI to make the movie feel more authentic. The movie, which is expected to earn many Academy Award nominations when they are […]
Doogee S200 Review
Rugged phones get a bad rap. They get written off as some novelty act, a bulky behemoth that should only show its face on a construction site or in a military capacity. But Doogee, a Chinese company, sees beyond a few niche cases to bring us the Doogee S200, a mid-tier smartphone with some serious […]
From Covid to Norovirus: Moderna’s mRNA Tech Takes on Stomach Flu
The misery of the common stomach flu may be coming to an end. Pharmaceutical company Moderna has launched a large-scale Phase III trial that will test out a vaccine against norovirus, a frequent and sometimes dangerous source of food poisoning. Moderna’s Nova 301 trial is set to kick into full gear this year, following the […]
Now even cheaper! Apple Watch Series 10 falls to lowest-ever UK price
If you missed the Apple Watch Series 10 discount at Amazon UK last week, there’s good news: the price has just dropped again. Last week, Amazon was selling the best Apple Watch for most people at the lowest-ever price of £349. Now, you can get the same model for just £339, with savings on a […]
Don’t let holidays be your cybersecurity downfall
Cybercriminals today are consistently working to find new ways to trap potential victims. From masquerading themselves as legitimate users in a network or using new and evolving techniques to slip past detection mechanisms, the array of sophisticated tools in the arsenals of threat actors continues to grow. And the timing of attacks is also crucial. […]
NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Monday, January 20 (game #589)
Good morning! Let’s play Connections, the NYT’s clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need clues. What should you do once you’ve finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I’ve also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle […]
Fearing AI Will Take Their Jobs, Workers Strategize for a Long Battle Against Tech
The current frenzy around artificial intelligence has spread like a shockwave. It started among engineers inspired by a 2017 research paper. Next came venture capitalists eager to profit from a new boom. They were followed by government officials racing to impose regulations. Now it’s labor’s turn. More than 200 trade union members and technologists gathered […]
This Anesthesia Gas Could Be the Next Big Alzheimer’s Treatment
The next Alzheimer’s treatment could come from an unexpected place. In new research released this week, scientists have found evidence in mice that xenon gas might be able to help treat the neurodegenerative condition. Scientists at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Washington University led the research, published Wednesday in Science Translational Medicine. In mice with […]
Quordle today – my hints and answers for Monday, January 20 (game #1092)
Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,000 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers. Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections […]