AMA to review safety of respiratory vaccines as health agencies end recommendations based on no new data The largest medical organization in the US will help conduct a review on the safety and effectiveness of respiratory vaccines as federal health agencies and advisers end vaccine recommendations based on no new...
Reading and writing can lower dementia risk by almost 40%, study finds
Cognitive health in later life is ‘strongly influenced’ by lifelong exposure to intellectually stimulating environments, say researchers Reading, writing and learning a language or two can lower your risk of dementia by almost 40%, according to a study that suggests millions of people could prevent or delay the condition. Dementia...
FDA declines to review Moderna application for new flu vaccine
Moderna requests meeting to discuss refusal as decision could have implications for all new and updated vaccines US regulators will not review Moderna’s request to license a new, potentially more effective flu shot – even though the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) previously gave the green light to the...
Dangerous new spyware can take full control of iPhone and Android devices
Security firm iVerify says it has uncovered a new spyware platform dubbed ZeroDayRAT, a tool designed to seize near-total control of a compromised smartphone. According to the company, the malware works on both Android and iOS devices – including the latest versions of each operating system – and offers a......
Google is expanding tools to remove personal data from search results
The tools use Google's large-scale indexing systems to spot sensitive data, but they involve a key trade-off: users must share partial personal information so Google can locate full matches online. Once that data is entered, Google's scanners run periodic searches and alert users when results containing their details appear. Read...
Maryland is betting billions that quantum computing is closer than we think
Maryland is planning as if that timeline could be close enough to matter. Gov. Wes Moore calls quantum computing a "lighthouse industry" and has backed a Capital of Quantum initiative centered on the University of Maryland's Discovery District in College Park, not far from IonQ's warehouse-turned-lab. Read Entire Article
Makers are turning discarded vapes into tiny musical instruments
The Vape Synth is a project from a trio who call themselves Paper Bag Team. Kari Love and David Rios are professors at NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program, while Shuang Cai is a PhD student at Cornell who also teaches at both universities. Read Entire Article
Ford’s hands-free BlueCruise under federal safety review following fatal crashes
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating fatal crashes involving vehicles using BlueCruise, following incidents in 2024 where Fords failed to respond to stopped vehicles on highways. According to federal data, Ford has reported 32 crashes – including three fatalities – linked to its automated driving technologies since...
This $60,000 golden sphere PC features a 96-core Threadripper Pro, RTX Pro 6000, and 256 GB of DDR5
The popular Chinese-language Bro Cooling YouTube channel set out to make one of the best looking and most expensive PCs we've seen in a long time. Read Entire Article
Windows 11’s next security push borrows heavily from smartphones
Microsoft recently announced a potentially major change in how Windows handles applications and software. The update comes with a new security model for the operating system. According to Microsoft Distinguished Engineer Logan Iyer, the change is expected to significantly improve security and trust across the Windows ecosystem. Read Entire Article