Credit: PixabayAccessibility Tools: A Double-Edged Sword for Smartphone SecurityAccessibility tools like screen readers and voice-to-text have improved smartphone usability for people with disabilities, but they can also be misused by hackers.Malware can exploit these services to access screen content and carry out unauthorized actions, such as clicking buttons, approving payments, or preventing removal of...
Credit: PixabayScientists at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered a promising experimental drug, lorundrostat, as a potential treatment for people with uncontrolled or treatment-resistant high blood pressure.The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, revealed that participants taking the new drug saw a 15-point decrease in systolic...
Credit: The X1 promises quick automated setup and immersive audio, with just one power cable in sightNebulaAnker has unveiled its new outdoor projector, the Nebula X1, which promises cinema-quality brightness, easy setup, and immersive sound, all for $3,000.The X1 features a triple-laser system, with separate lasers for red, green, and blue, each designed to...
Image Credits:Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto / Getty ImagesOpenAI has faced multiple accusations of using copyrighted content without permission to train its AI models. A new paper from the AI Disclosures Project, an organization focused on AI transparency, makes a serious claim that OpenAI has increasingly relied on non-public, unlicensed books to train its advanced AI models.AI...
The Residences at 1428 Brickell skyscraper - the tallest of the buildings in this image - is currently under construction on the coast in MiamiThe Boundary for YtechConstruction is underway on a striking new skyscraper in Miami, Florida. This residential tower will feature a sculpted exterior and solar-panel-integrated windows to reduce reliance on the...
Image Credits:WhatsAppOn Friday, WhatsApp introduced a new feature that lets users add short music clips to their Status updates, bringing a nostalgic touch similar to the Myspace era.WhatsApp Status Now Supports Music Clips for Photos and VideosStatus, similar to Instagram Stories, lets users share photos, videos, and text that vanish after 24 hours. When...
Image Credits:Google DeepMindOn Tuesday, Google introduced Gemini 2.5, a new family of AI reasoning models designed to pause and “think” before responding to questions.The first in this series, Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental, is a multimodal AI model that Google describes as its most advanced yet. Starting Tuesday, it will be available in Google AI...
Credit: PixabayIn recent years, Meta has integrated numerous AI-driven features into its apps, including experiments with AI-generated characters that had unique profiles and personalities. However, these were ultimately abandoned after being deemed unsettling and unnecessary.Now, in a move that may also face user resistance, Meta is exploring AI-assisted interactions by helping users write comments...
Credit: PixabayA meta-analysis of over 100 studies found no evidence that a woman’s cognitive abilities fluctuate throughout her menstrual cycle.While conditions such as PMDD, dysmenorrhea, and endometriosis can be severely debilitating—especially when individuals lack social support—ordinary menstruation does not seem to affect cognitive function as commonly believed.Historical Bias and Research GapsResearch in this field...
The Mercedes CLA EV boasts a WLTP driving range of up to 492 milesMercedes BenzMercedes’ "compact sedan for the electric era" has arrived, packed with advanced EV features. It marks the first model in an entirely new generation of Mercedes electric vehicles.The new CLA offers more space, luxury, technology, and style, surpassing its predecessor...
