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Microsoft Is Offering Rewards Points for Using Edge Instead of Google Chrome
An anonymous reader shares a report: Microsoft employs various schemes to stop Edge users from switching to Chrome, and the latest includes financial rewards for sticking with the browser. As spotted by Windows Latest, select users who search on Bing within Microsoft Edge for a link to download Google Chrome are now shown an offer to stay with the browser. It gives users 1,300 Microsoft Rewards...
Anthropic’s Claude Takes Control of a Robot Dog
Anthropic believes AI models will increasingly reach into the physical world. To understand where things are headed, it asked Claude to program a quadruped.
Epstein-Barr virus appears to be trigger of lupus disease, say scientists
Connection of near-ubiquitous EBV to autoimmune disease affecting about 1 in 1,000 people may spur hunt for vaccine
A common childhood virus appears to be the trigger for the autoimmune disease lupus, according to groundbreaking research.
The study suggests that Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which for most people is harmless, can cause immune cells to “go rogue” and mistakenly attack the...
UC San Diego Reports ‘Steep Decline’ in Student Academic Preparation
The University of California, San Diego has documented a steep decline in the academic preparation of its entering freshmen over the past five years, according to a report [PDF] released this month by the campus’s Senate-Administration Working Group on Admissions. Between 2020 and 2025, the number of students whose math skills fall below middle-school level increased nearly thirtyfold, from...
Apple Study Finds Mandated Fee Reductions Never Reached European Consumers
Apple said Wednesday that European Union developers pocketed the savings from mandated commission reductions rather than lowering prices for consumers. The iPhone maker commissioned Analysis Group to study pricing behavior [PDF] after the Digital Markets Act forced Apple to cut its App Store fees from up to 30% to an average of 20%. The research examined 41 million transactions across 21,000...
‘$230 for a cut-up sock’ – Apple’s new iPhone Pocket ridiculed online
Many took aim at the high price online, while others made fun of its striking likeness to a piece of footwear.
Synopsys Plans 10% Job Cuts After Ansys Deal Closure
An anonymous reader shares a report: Synopsys will lay off about 10% of its workforce, or roughly 2,000 employees, as the chip-design software maker looks to redirect investment towards growth opportunities, according to a regulatory filing on Wednesday. The move comes after the company completed its $35 billion cash-and-stock acquisition of engineering design firm Ansys earlier this year and...
How Cryptocurrencies Have Changed the Online Gaming industry
In the past decade, cryptocurrencies have become a big part of the online gambling sector. By some estimates around 30% of all online betting transactions are now done via crypto. But why is that? What is it about this virtual currency that gamblers are so attracted to? And will interest and use continue to grow? […]
The AI Boom Is Fueling a Need for Speed in Chip Networking
Next-gen networking tech, sometimes powered by light instead of electricity, is emerging as a critical piece of AI infrastructure.
Amazon Steps Up Attempts To Block Illegal Sports Streaming Via Fire TV Sticks
Amazon is rolling out a tougher approach to combat illegal streaming, with the United States-based tech company aiming to block apps loaded onto all its Fire TV Stick devices that are identified as providing pirated content. From a report: Exclusive data provided to The Athletic from researchers YouGov Sport highlighted that approximately 4.7 million UK adults watched illegal streams in the UK...
Solvay of Belgium Creates Rare Earths Deals With U.S.
The contracts are the latest sign of how Europe is lagging the United States in the race to break China’s chokehold on rare earths.
Tech push helps Sars deliver R78-billion revenue boost
Strong tax performance fuels optimism for sustained revenue growth across South Africa’s medium-term fiscal outlook.
Zoomex Becomes Diamond Sponsor of CCCC Lisbon 2025, Showcasing at Europe’s Premier Crypto Event
Global digital asset trading platform Zoomex has officially announced its role as a Diamond Sponsor of CCCC Lisbon 2025. As a top-tier partner of this year’s event, Zoomex will feature its latest brand showcase and immersive interactive experiences at Booth L2, highlighting the theme of “Speed & Trust” to redefine the future of trading. As […]
Godongwana: load shedding down, energy investments up as reforms take hold
Government pushes energy reform with new renewable capacity, cleaner, more reliable electricity supply and new investments.
Northern lights visible across US as geomagnetic storm lights up skies
Aurora borealis reported in over a dozen states, stretching from New York to Texas and Tennessee
A powerful geomagnetic storm lit up skies across much of the US late Tuesday and early Wednesday, giving people in dozens of states a rare chance to see the northern lights, and forecasters say that more auroral activity could be visible on Wednesday night too.
The aurora borealis, commonly known as...
Google Relaunches Cameyo To Entice Businesses From Windows To ChromeOS
After acquiring software virtualization company Cameyo last year, Google has relaunched a version of the service that makes it easier for Windows-based organizations to migrate over to ChromeOS. From a report: Now called “Cameyo by Google,” the Virtual App Delivery (VAD) solution allows users to run legacy Windows apps in the Chrome browser or as web apps, preventing organizations from being...
Waymo’s Robotaxis Can Now Use the Highway, Speeding Up Longer Trips
The Alphabet company’s self-driving cars are opening up shop in more and more cities. Now—finally—they’re taking to the freeway.
13 Great Gifts for Mom: Ideas for the Best Mother (2025)
From high-tech skin care to cool accessories, these are our favorite picks for the WIRED mom in your life.
Airbnb Rival Sonder Abruptly Shuts Down, Orders Guests To Leave
Sonder, a short-term rental company and former Airbnb rival, abruptly went out of business after Marriott ended its licensing deal on Nov. 9 — leaving guests scrambling as they were told to vacate their rooms immediately. From a report: Paul Strack, 63, visiting Boston from Little Rock, Arkansas, told CBS News he received an email from Marriott on Sunday about his Sonder stay, but he initially...
CWT: Reshaping the New Ecosystem of Digital Cryptocurrency
Denver, CO (PinionNewswire) — With the continuous development and popularization of the digital currency market, more and more investors and users are entering this field. As blockchain technology keeps evolving and expanding its application scenarios, digital currency—an important part of the financial institution ecosystem—is expected to continue its strong market demand. Convergent...