The match between Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios opens up a direct channel between the BBC of old and a world of toxic internet hatred It’s always best to take a sceptical view of the constant flow of BBC-bashing newspaper stories, which are often simply bogus outrage expressed for commercial...
UK IVF couples use legal loophole to rank embryos based on potential IQ, height and health
British fertility clinics raise scientific and ethical objections over patients sending embryos’ genetic data abroad for analysis What is polygenic embryo screening in IVF and does it work? Couples undergoing IVF in the UK are exploiting an apparent legal loophole to rank their embryos based on genetic predictions of IQ,...
Science journal retracts study on safety of Monsanto’s Roundup: ‘Serious ethical concerns’
Paper published in 2000 found glyphosate was not harmful, while internal emails later revealed company’s influence The journal Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology has formally retracted a sweeping scientific paper published in 2000 that became a key defense for Monsanto’s claim that Roundup herbicide and its active ingredient glyphosate don’t cause...
JavaScript turns 30: From 10-day prototype to the backbone of the modern web
Thirty years ago, Netscape and Sun Microsystems introduced JavaScript as a new, cross-platform scripting language for building internet applications. Brendan Eich, the language's original designer, hacked together the technology in a 10-day marathon while working at Netscape. Today, JavaScript is used by an estimated 98.9% of all websites – although......
The best tech discounts that somehow aren’t gone yet
The holiday shopping season is still in full swing, and many of the year's best tech discounts are still live. Below you'll find our hand-picked list of the remaining Black Friday – level savings that are genuinely worth your attention. Read Entire Article
AMD and IBM’s CEO doesn’t see an AI bubble, just $8 trillion in data centers
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna argues that AI is not going through a financial bubble, despite many analysts, banks, and investors claiming otherwise. Krishna, who has led the former PC giant since 2020, is more concerned with the unsustainable infrastructure investments planned by OpenAI and other AI ventures seeking AGI paradise....
Blockbuster merger: Netflix acquires Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion
The acquisition will further add to Netflix's extensive portfolio of AAA movies and TV shows. Fan favorites including The Sopranos, Game of Thrones, and The Wizard of Oz will soon sit alongside Netflix staples like Stranger Things and new shows in the streaming giant's library. Read Entire Article
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits he doesn’t know if AI will eventually destroy humanity
When asked whether the US winning the AI race against China and other adversaries could be critical for national security, Huang said that nobody really knows how AI will impact our lives or what implications it will have for global geopolitics. Read Entire Article
Zuckerberg’s metaverse dream is collapsing after billions in losses
Reality Labs encompasses several areas of Meta's VR/AR business, but Bloomberg writes that two of them will be hit hardest: Horizon Worlds and virtual reality. Zuckerberg is planning to slash Reality Labs' budget by 30%, with the cuts coming as early as January 2026. Read Entire Article
Samsung vs. Samsung: Confusion swirls over alleged RAM supply dispute
Samsung Electronics, one of the world's largest technology companies, was recently denied a new shipment of RAM by Samsung Semiconductor Global, according to industry sources. The two Samsung subsidiaries were reportedly pushed into negotiating a new supply plan at a higher price, a consequence of the ongoing AI-driven spending boom......