Intricate tests show hair-trigger detection causes cells on outer surface of leaf to soften, prompting closure The Venus flytrap is one of nature’s most impressive predators, luring insects with the intoxicating scent of nectar before capturing them with a snap of its jaw-like leaves. Now, scientists have revealed the mechanism...
Lupus patients in England in remission after pioneering NHS trial of GM therapy
Doctors say therapy that genetically modifies person’s T-cells could offer cure for chronic autoimmune disease Five lupus patients in England are in remission after being treated with a revolutionary therapy that genetically modifies their own cells, in a medical breakthrough that could offer people a cure, doctors have said. CAR...
Microsoft is now letting Nvidia GPUs run local AI features that were locked to Copilot+ PCs
When Copilot+ PCs launched on June 18, 2024, the messaging was clear: dedicated AI hardware was essential. These machines were defined in part by their neural processing units, along with baseline specs such as 16GB of RAM and solid-state storage. The NPU requirement, in particular, was positioned as the key......
Ubisoft to cut 380 jobs and shut down studios in Canada and Serbia, report claims
According to Insider Gaming, Ubisoft has informed employees via an internal communications post that a new restructuring plan will affect approximately 380 staff across its studios in the United States, Canada, Spain, and Serbia. Read Entire Article
Anthropic launches powerful Fable 5 model publicly, while keeping Mythos restricted over cybersecurity concerns
Mythos has already shown what it can do when it is not heavily restricted. Since April, when an earlier preview was sent to about 150 organizations under the banner of Project Glasswing, users have reported more than 10,000 critical security flaws in their own systems. Those same capabilities could also......
Microsoft’s June Patch Tuesday fixes a record 200 vulnerabilities, including five being actively exploited
Microsoft recently released its latest batch of monthly security fixes for vulnerabilities found in Windows, Office, and other products sold by the company. This month's Patch Tuesday stands out for a record number of CVE-tracked flaws, with 200 individual bugs and 33 "critical" vulnerabilities that could have serious consequences for...
Display Driver Uninstaller completely wipes your GPU drivers for a fresh start
Display Driver Uninstaller is a trusted utility for fully removing AMD, Nvidia, and Intel graphics drivers when a regular uninstall is not enough. It's especially useful when swapping GPUs, fixing driver conflicts, or troubleshooting crashes or odd performance issues. Read Entire Article
A key congressional race in California will test progressives’ appeal in a Republican district
Randy Villegas, a populist insurgent, has won the Democratic primary for a House seat representing California’s Central Valley
Trump accuses Democrats of hypocrisy on Platner, despite questions about his own conduct
President Donald Trump is accusing the Democratic Party of hypocrisy for supporting Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner despite his own history of misconduct against women
David Briscoe, AP journalist who chronicled Philippines’ democratic revolution, dies at 82
Longtime Associated Press journalist David Briscoe has died at 82