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THURSDAY, 27 NOVEMBER 2025, 01:41

Science/Tech

The Slow Transformation of Notepad Into Something Else Entirely Continues

Monday at 18:41 PM, via Slashdot

Microsoft is rolling out yet another update to Notepad for Windows 11 Insiders that adds table support and faster AI-generated responses, continuing a transformation of the once-minimal text editor that has drawn sustained criticism from users who preferred its original simplicity. The update, version 11.2510.6.0, lets users insert tables via a formatting toolbar or Markdown syntax and enables...

Groundbreaking UK gene therapy offers hope after progress of three-year-old

Monday at 18:12 PM, via The Guardian

Oliver Chu from California first person to have the one-off treatment for Hunter syndrome

Doctors are cautiously optimistic about a groundbreaking gene therapy for children affected by a devastating inherited disorder after seeing positive results in the first boy to receive the treatment.

Three-year-old Oliver Chu from California became the first patient to have the therapy nine months ago as...

Lenovo Stockpiling PC Memory Due To ‘Unprecedented’ AI Squeeze

Monday at 18:01 PM, via Slashdot

Lenovo is stockpiling memory and other critical components to navigate a supply crunch brought on by the boom in AI. From a report: The world’s biggest PC maker is holding on to component inventories that are roughly 50% higher than usual, [non-paywalled source] Chief Financial Officer Winston Cheng told Bloomberg TV on Monday. The frenzy to build and fill AI data centers with advanced hardware...

People who stop using Mounjaro tend to regain weight and lose other health benefits, says study

Monday at 18:00 PM, via The Guardian

Improvements such as reduced ‘bad’ cholesterol and lower blood pressure go into reverse upon stopping weight-loss jabs

People who stop using the weight-loss jab Mounjaro not only tend to regain weight, but experience a reversal in other health improvements too, research suggests.

Mounjaro, which contains the active ingredient tirzepatide, has become a popular medication for weight loss, with...

Digital Assets Forum Expands to Two Days in London, Uniting Traditional Finance and the Digital Assets Industry

Monday at 17:51 PM, via Tech Financials

The third edition of the Digital Assets Forum (DAF), organized by the European Blockchain Convention (EBC), will take place at Convene, 133 Houndsditch, in the heart of London’s financial district. After two sold-out, one-day editions, the forum now expands to two full days, reflecting accelerating institutional adoption and London’s strategic position as Europe’s capital markets […]

Crypto Is Crashing. The Next Era Isn’t “Proof-of-Hype” — It’s “Proof-of-Productivity”

Monday at 17:46 PM, via Tech Financials

As crypto markets continue to plummet under the weight of speculation, opaque liquidity practices, and projects lacking real-world value, MatchAwards.com (MA) announces MAPU, a “Proof-of-Productivity” utility token designed to shift blockchain from hype cycles to verifiable economic activity and on-chain accountability. The downturn is driven not only by price declines but by market...

From R7.7 billion to R2.7 billion in a month

Monday at 17:41 PM, via MyBroadband

Of the 182.92 million shares Cell C hoped to sell, including an overallotment option, investors only bought 102 million at a much lower price than the company had expected.

Apple iOS 27 to Be No-Frills ‘Snow Leopard’ Update, Other Than New AI

Monday at 17:21 PM, via Slashdot

Apple’s next major iPhone software update will prioritize stability and performance over flashy new features, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who reports that iOS 27 is being developed as a “Snow Leopard-style” release [non-paywalled source] focused on fixing bugs, removing bloat and improving underlying code after this year’s sweeping Liquid Glass design overhaul in iOS 26. Engineering...

South Africa’s cheapest electric car

Monday at 16:59 PM, via MyBroadband

While South Africa’s most affordable electric vehicle (EV) is around double the price of the country’s cheapest petrol car, it boasts far more features, performance, and better safety.

Ubisoft Shows Off New AI-Powered FPS And Hopes You’ve Forgotten About Its Failed NFTs

Monday at 16:40 PM, via Slashdot

Ubisoft has revealed Teammates, a first-person shooter built around AI-powered squadmates that the company is calling its “first playable generative AI research project” — not long after the publisher went all-in on NFTs and the metaverse only to largely move on from both. Built in the Snowdrop Engine that powers The Division 2 and Star Wars Outlaws, the game features an AI assistant named...

How Google Finally Leapfrogged Rivals With New Gemini Rollout

Monday at 16:02 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader shares a report: With the release of its third version last week, Google’s Gemini large language model surged past ChatGPT and other competitors to become the most capable AI chatbot, as determined by consensus industry-benchmark tests. […] Aaron Levie, chief executive of the cloud content management company Box, got early access to Gemini 3 several days ahead of the launch....

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