Four change-makers seek impact in medical research

[ad_1] SIRI ELDEVIK HÅBERG: Lines of enquiry Siri Eldevik Håberg studies whether environmental factors such as smoking are linked to subtle changes to the human genome.Credit: Fredrik Naumann/Panos Pictures for Nature As a medical student, Siri Eldevik Håberg became fascinated with how the health of a baby can be affected during pregnancy. Smoking, for example, … Read more

The 10 best sleep apps and gadgets for a better night’s sleep in 2024

[ad_1] Whatever challenges come your way in a day, you’ll be better prepared to deal with them if you’ve had a restful night. According to the NIH, sleep experts recommend no fewer than seven hours of sleep each night, but some tech, like scrolling through social media or obsessively checking your email, can actually impair … Read more

Microsoft just patched a whole load of important security flaws, including two critical issues – so update now

[ad_1] The March 2024 edition of Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday is upon us, fixing dozens of vulnerabilities, including two critical severity issues which could result in remote code execution (RCE) and privilege escalation. In its advisory, Microsoft announced addressing 61 CVEs, in addition to 17 Edge flaws fixed a few weeks prior. Of those 61 vulnerabilities, … Read more

Google DeepMind’s new AI can follow commands inside 3D games it hasn’t seen before

[ad_1] has unveiled new research highlighting an AI agent that’s able to carry out a swath of tasks in 3D games it hasn’t seen before. The team has long been experimenting with AI models that can win in the likes of and chess, and even learn games . Now, for the first time, according to … Read more

The Lenovo Legion Tab gaming tablet is going to available outside of China for the first time

[ad_1] Technology manufacturer Lenovo has announced that the Lenovo Legion Tab Android gaming tablet is going to be available in select markets in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) in addition to Asia from March 2024. The tablet, which was previously only available in China, is intended to bridge “the gap between PC and … Read more

Google paid out over $10 million in bug bounties last year

[ad_1] Google has announced that it paid out $10 million as part of its bug bounty program in 2023, its second-biggest year ever and bringing its total rewards since 2010 to $59 million. Last year, the company’s $10 million was directed to a total of 632 researchers across 68 countries, with the highest payout coming … Read more

Neil Young returns to Spotify after two-year protest

[ad_1] Neil Young is back on Spotify after boycotting the platform over two years ago, he said in a new blog post. The Canadian singer ditched the platform over vaccine misinformation on the Joe Rogan podcast. He’s returned because Rogan’s podcast is no longer exclusive on Spotify. “My decision comes as music services Apple and … Read more

Microsoft Teams could finally be a lot more mobile-friendly with this new update

[ad_1] Using Microsoft Teams on a smartphone should soon be a lot more straightforward thanks to a new update from the company. The video conferencing service has announced it is working on a new feature that will allow users a much simpler way to take and carry out calls on their device. The update will … Read more

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 could be a massive upgrade in almost every way

[ad_1] While a lot of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 leaks suggest Samsung’s next big-screen foldable won’t be much of an upgrade, it’s sounding like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 could be a huge departure from its predecessor, with upgrades to almost every element. Numerous rumors have suggested this, with the latest being a … Read more