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Goldman Sachs warns of tech bubble

Today at 07:49 AM, via TechCentral

Goldman Sachs has warned that US software valuations look stretched, like they were in the dot-com era.

Musk Testifies OpenAI Was Created As Nonprofit To Counter Google

Today at 05:30 AM, via Slashdot

Elon Musk testified on day two of his trial against OpenAI, saying he helped create the company as a nonprofit counterweight to Google and would not have backed it if the goal had been private profit. CNBC reports: Musk on Tuesday was the first witness called to testify in the trial. He spoke about his upbringing, his many companies, his role in founding OpenAI and his understanding of its...

Sam Neill announces he is cancer-free after taking part in Australian clinical trial: ‘I’m very, very excited’

Today at 04:00 AM, via The Guardian

Jurassic Park actor is advocating for CAR T-cell therapy, which he underwent as part of a clinical trial, to be rolled out for blood cancer patients across Australia

Sam Neill has announced he is now cancer-free after undergoing a new treatment when chemotherapy stopped working on his stage-three blood cancer.

The Jurassic Park actor made the announcement on Australian broadcaster 7News while...

OpenAI Really Wants Codex to Shut Up About Goblins

Today at 01:45 AM, via Wired

“Never talk about goblins, gremlins, raccoons, trolls, ogres, pigeons, or other animals or creatures unless it is absolutely and unambiguously relevant,” reads OpenAI’s coding agent instructions.

Dogs’ brains began to shrink at least 5,000 years ago, study finds

Today at 01:01 AM, via The Guardian

Research offers insights into domestication of dogs but it remains unclear why they ended up with smaller brains than wolves

It has long been known that dogs have less between their ears than wolves, but now research has suggested their brains started to get smaller at least 5,000 years ago.

Experts say the results offer fresh insights into the domestication of our canine companions. However,...

Electrical Current Might Be the Key To a Better Cup of Coffee

Today at 01:00 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: University of Oregon chemist Christopher Hendon loves his coffee — so much so that studying all the factors that go into creating the perfect cuppa constitutes a significant area of research for him. His latest project: discovering a novel means of measuring the flavor profile of coffee simply by sending an electrical current through a...

Apple Vision Pro Used In World-First Cataract Surgery

Today at 00:00 AM, via Slashdot

Apple’s Vision Pro has been used in what’s described as the world’s first cataract surgery performed with the headset. MacRumors reports: [New York opthalmologist] Dr. Eric Rosenberg of SightMD completed the initial procedure in October 2025 and has since performed hundreds of additional cases using ScopeXR, a surgical platform he co-developed for Apple’s mixed reality device. ScopeXR streams...

Sony Rolls Out 30-Day Online DRM Check-In For PlayStation Digital Games

Yesterday at 23:00 PM, via Slashdot

Sony is reportedly rolling out a 30-day online check-in requirement for some digital PS4 and PS5 games, meaning players could temporarily lose access if their console does not reconnect to renew the license. Tom’s Hardware reports: In the info page of an affected game, you’d see a new validity period and a “remaining time” deadline. At first, this seemed like a software bug, but now PlayStation...

Apple Introduces a Cheaper Option For App Store Subscriptions

Yesterday at 22:00 PM, via Slashdot

Apple is adding a new App Store subscription option that lets developers offer lower monthly prices in exchange for a 12-month commitment. “This model will allow developers to offer discounted rates to customers in exchange for more predictable long-term revenue,” reports TechCrunch. “This also caters to how many developers have already been marketing their annual subscriptions in their apps.”...

The Bloomberg Terminal Is Getting an AI Makeover

Yesterday at 21:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Wired: For its famous intractability, the Bloomberg Terminal has long inspired devotion, bordering on obsession. Among traders, the ability to chart a path through the software’s dizzying scrolls of numbers and text to isolate far-flung information is the mark of a seasoned professional. But as a greater mass of data is fed into the Terminal — not only...

Google and Pentagon Reportedly Agree On Deal For ‘Any Lawful’ Use of AI

Yesterday at 20:00 PM, via Slashdot

Google has reportedly signed a classified agreement allowing the Pentagon to use its AI models for “any lawful government purpose.” While the deal is said to discourage domestic mass surveillance and autonomous weapons without human oversight, it apparently does not give Google the power to block how the government actually uses its models. The Verge reports: The agreement was reported less...

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