Differences in unhealthy cholesterol levels and blood pressure found to have ‘narrowed or disappeared’ in over-40s Many adults living with obesity have “indistinguishable” cholesterol and blood pressure levels compared with those who are a healthy weight, largely because of the use of statins, according to a study. In some cases,...
Sitting for more than 30 minutes at a time linked to higher risk of cancer death
Study suggests even light activity such as ironing could reduce health risks linked to prolonged sedentary behaviour Sitting for longer than half an hour at a time each day raises the risk of dying from cancer, a study suggests. Researchers who tracked more than 90,000 people over a decade found...
A leaked Microsoft experiment reveals a new OS built entirely around Copilot and AI agents
Back when Copilot was still a brand-new AI experience, Microsoft was already trying to turn the service into a cloud-based OS. That experiment appears to be long gone now, but Microsoft is apparently still trying to bring Copilot everywhere, despite stating otherwise. Read Entire Article
Someone finally built a working Game Boy emulator for E-ink screens
M5Stack's PaperS3 was originally built for smart home controls, electronic labels, and educational tools. But YouTuber Wenting Channel recently detailed how he turned the old dev board into a 60Hz E-ink Game Boy, its paper-like display an unexpectedly good match for the handheld's graphical capabilities. Read Entire Article
Meta is using old DDR4 memory in DDR5-only AI servers to save on hardware costs
Documents presented by Meta at ISCA 2026 this week reveal that its new "MemServers" are powered by AMD's Epyc Turin CPUs, featuring 158 cores and 316 threads. Read Entire Article
A new attack uses a BioShock-style puzzle to convince AI browsers they’re not in the real world
Researchers from LayerX recently unveiled BioShocking, a new type of vulnerability designed to target AI-powered browsers capable of executing autonomous tasks on the open web. The security firm explained that BioShocking can "game" an AI-based browser, causing the system to execute malicious instructions after effectively bypassing its intended security guardrails....
OpenAI may give the US government a 5% stake, following Trump’s Intel playbook
Chief executive Sam Altman has argued that the public should share in the economic gains created by AI. In discussions with policymakers, he suggested that a government stake could help distribute those financial gains more broadly while improving relations between the industry and regulators. Read Entire Article
John Dickinson’s missing 1776 signature haunts his legacy
Jane Calvert has spent 25 years championing John Dickinson, a lesser-known Revolutionary War figure
Federal Reserve Chair Warsh emphasizes political independence, signals focus on inflation
New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that the central bank would remain independent and seek to bring down inflation, likely foreclosing the rate cuts President Trump has sought
Is hiring picking up in the US? Thursday’s report will help illustrate trends
Thursday’s report from the Labor Department on June job changes will provide some important clues on the health of the U.S. economy