Meta conducted research in 2020 that showed users felt better mentally after deactivating Facebook for a week. The company then terminated the study and didn’t share findings with Congress despite claiming it had no evidence of harm to teens.
Cybersecurity leaders Jessica Sica and Fred Kwong explain how AI screening tools are creating hiring blind spots. They argue the system now favors résumé optimization over actual skills, potentially missing the best candidates.
Eurozone banks are launching EUR-denominated stablecoins while regulators scramble to catch up. Meanwhile, agentic AI promises to transform balance sheet management just as traditional deposits face potential migration to CBDCs.
Signal has finally brought its secure backup feature to iOS devices after launching it on Android last September. The feature offers both free and paid tiers for encrypted message and media storage, with plans to expand to desktop soon.
A serious bug in Windows 11 version 24H2 is causing critical system components to crash, including the Start menu and Taskbar. Microsoft has identified the issue stems from cumulative updates starting in July 2025 and provides PowerShell workarounds.
Physicists are proposing a radical rethink of quantum mechanics that puts causality first. This approach could eliminate the mysterious role of observers and potentially unify quantum theory with general relativity.
Apple is preparing major AI announcements for 2024, including a more personalized Siri and AI-augmented digital health services. The company has been secretly developing these features with a focus on preventive healthcare and privacy.
Developer Andrew Yaros has created LisaGUI, a faithful browser-based recreation of Apple’s Lisa Office System. This isn’t an emulator but a JavaScript reconstruction that lets you experience the innovative 1983 interface that influenced the Macintosh. The original Lisa was a commercial failure, with
The UK government is promising to be the “first customer” for British AI chip startups in a £100 million push. Science Secretary Liz Kendall says it’s about government leadership, but the amount pales next to US and Chinese investments.
STMicroelectronics has unveiled its GaNSPIN system-in-package platform targeting motor drives in appliances and industrial equipment. The new devices promise significant space and cost savings while boosting performance. The first products are available now starting at $4.44.
