The GNU C Library is getting a massive performance upgrade with a new generic FMA implementation that delivers up to 12.9x speed improvements. The patch eliminates expensive floating-point rounding mode changes and introduces integer-based arithmetic. Additional optimized math functions are also bei
CloudKitchens is considering adding IQ tests to its hiring process according to CTO Brian Atwell. The ghost kitchen startup founded by Uber’s Travis Kalanick is running 20 experiments to improve interviews. Atwell says IQ tests could help weed out candidates early in the process.
The Stargate AI project represents a $500 billion push to transform healthcare through AI-powered data centers. But experts warn that data security, workforce shortages, and energy demands could turn this ambitious vision into a massive miscalculation. The stakes couldn’t be higher for patient priva
Apple has quietly updated how the Clock app icon’s seconds hand behaves in iOS 26.1. The change makes the icon work more like an Apple Watch in low power states. It’s a clever detail that most users will never notice but shows Apple’s attention to consistency.
S&P Global Ratings has downgraded its assessment of Tether’s ability to maintain its dollar peg from “constrained” to “weak.” The agency cites rising exposure to high-risk assets like bitcoin and persistent disclosure gaps. Bitcoin now accounts for 5.6% of USDT reserves, exceeding the 3.9% safety ma
Automakers are urgently redesigning electric vehicle motors to use fewer rare-earth elements after repeated supply shocks from China. Companies are pursuing dual strategies of securing non-Chinese supply while developing alternative motor technologies that eliminate permanent magnets entirely.
Researchers at Oregon State University have created a revolutionary clay-based concrete substitute that cures immediately during 3D printing. The material reaches structural strength requirements in just three days and can print across unsupported gaps. Made from soil, hemp fibers, and biochar, it o
A new malware campaign is disguising itself as human verification checks, tricking users into running malicious code. The attack installs LummaC2 and Rhadamanthys malware designed to steal passwords and authentication tokens. Researchers have been tracking this threat since early October.
A new study reveals that AI tools don’t democratize creativity as much as amplify existing creative abilities. People with higher baseline creativity and intelligence still produce better work even when everyone has access to the same AI assistance. The findings suggest cultivating human creativity
Google is testing a handy new feature in Messages that lets you open saved media files right after downloading them. The changes were spotted in the messages.android_20251121_00_RC01.phone.openbeta_dynamic build and include several minor UI tweaks.
