Scientists call for urban areas to be tested for contaminants and potentially cleaned before wildflowers are planted Wildflowers could be absorbing toxic metals from soil in urban areas and passing toxins on to pollinators, a study has found. Researchers from the University of Cambridge found that common plants including white...
Lab-grown chicken ‘nuggets’ hailed as ‘transformative step’ for cultured meat
Japanese-led team grow 11g chunk of chicken – and say product could be on market in five- to 10 years Researchers are claiming a breakthrough in lab-grown meat after producing nugget-sized chunks of chicken in a device that mimics the blood vessels that make up the circulatory system. The approach...
Snapdragon X2 chips could deliver up to 22% performance boost over X Elite
Reliable Chinese tipster Fixed Focus Digital claims that the Snapdragon X Elite 2 SoC's CPU cores will feature a minimum boost clock of 4.4GHz (via Jukanlosreve). The leaker didn't share the maximum frequency but hinted that it could climb higher under heavy workloads. Read Entire Article
Google hit with antitrust order in Japan over preinstalled Android apps
According to the JFTC, Google's practices date back to at least July 2020, when the company began requiring Android phone makers to install Google Play and Google Chrome and to feature these apps prominently on device home screens as a condition for accessing the Google Play app store. Read Entire...
MrBeast fans left furious and demanding refunds after $1,000 Las Vegas event flop
Resorts World Las Vegas announced in January that it was partnering with Donaldson on the new MrBeast Experience. The three-day event that took place from April 13 to April 15 promised all attendees would receive an exclusive MrBeast mystery bag filled with limited-edition merchandise and goodies, with one containing a......
OpenAI is quietly working on a social network similar to Twitter, powered by ChatGPT
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has reportedly been soliciting feedback from select outsiders, though the company has yet to clarify whether the platform will launch as a standalone app or be woven into the existing ChatGPT service, which recently topped global app download charts. Read Entire Article
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB Review: Not Great, Not Terrible
While popular with gamers, Nvidia's RTX 4060 series was a letdown. Now, with the RTX 5060 we see history repeating. We're digging into what's changed and what Nvidia doesn't want you to see. Read Entire Article
Intel wants more modular laptops, but the focus is on OEMs, not consumers
According to PCWorld, Intel India president Gokul Subramaniam recently elaborated on the company's proposed modular laptop standards. While other companies aim to provide users with desktop-level customization, Intel wants to offer hardware partners greater flexibility. Read Entire Article
Microsoft confirms Outlook Classic bug that causes CPU spikes while typing, offers workaround
Since November, there have been reports of Outlook Classic users experiencing CPU spikes, freezes, and slowdowns when typing messages or composing an email. Read Entire Article
Study finds CT scans could be responsible for 103,000 new cancer cases in the US each year
"CT can save lives, but its potential harms are often overlooked," said Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman, the study's lead author and a UCSF radiologist. Smith-Bindman, who also serves as a professor of epidemiology and biostatistics, said there is an urgent need to reconsider current practices. "Given the large volume of CT......