Researchers have recovered the oldest known RNA sequences from a 40,000-year-old woolly mammoth named Yuka. The discovery reveals which genes were active during the animal’s final moments and challenges long-held beliefs about RNA’s fragility. This breakthrough opens new possibilities for studying e
Passkeys represent our passwordless future, but the authenticator technology behind them remains confusing for most users. Understanding the three types of authenticators—platform, virtual, and roaming—is essential for making smart security choices as we transition away from traditional passwords.
Cisco is acquiring NeuralFabric, a Seattle-based AI startup founded in 2023 by former Microsoft engineers. The deal supports Cisco’s $1 billion AI investment commitment and will integrate NeuralFabric’s technology into Cisco’s AI Canvas platform.
The Financial Times reports a senior cryptocurrency industry figure warning that decentralized finance faces serious threats. But the author argues this exposure to attack is precisely what makes DeFi more resilient than opaque traditional finance. Every exploit becomes a public lesson that strength
Eric Trump is diving headfirst into Bitcoin mining as co-founder of American Bitcoin Corp. The company aims to build America’s Bitcoin infrastructure through a unique business model combining mining and accumulation strategies.
Mint Mobile is offering a rare $200 discount on the iPhone 17 Pro Max. The catch? A 12-month, $15/month unlimited data plan paid upfront. It’s one of the few straightforward iPhone deals available right now.
Researchers have developed algorithms that finally show what’s happening at the atomic level when catalysts turn propane into propylene. The findings could revolutionize how companies approach chemical manufacturing processes that have remained mysterious for decades.
Crystal Dynamics has laid off just under 30 developers across various departments in its second round of cuts this year. The studio claims this “difficult but necessary” decision will optimize development of the next Tomb Raider game. But cutting staff to supposedly improve development seems contrad
Intel’s AI leadership is undergoing another major shakeup as CEO Lip-Bu Tan takes direct control following Sachin Katti’s departure to OpenAI. This comes just months after Katti was appointed to lead Intel’s AI strategy and follows the company missing its $500 million Gaudi chip revenue target last
The economist who popularized the “K-shaped economy” concept says experts are missing the emotional component driving economic behavior. Peter Atwater describes a “sea of despair” among lower-income Americans while the wealthy feel “intense certainty.” This emotional divide could lead to seismic con
