Scientists in Beijing have successfully mimicked the first moments of human pregnancy in a lab using embryos and endometrial organoids. Meanwhile, the parameter counts in large language models are becoming a closely guarded secret.
Google is bringing back a faster way to open apps on Pixel phones. After testing and removing the feature in the past, a server-side update is now letting more users launch apps directly from the keyboard.
A malicious packer known as pkr_mtsi is being used in large-scale campaigns to deliver a wide array of dangerous payloads. It tricks users by masquerading as installers for trusted tools like PuTTY and Rufus.
Nutanix has unveiled its Nutanix Cloud Platform 7.5, one of its biggest releases in years. It’s packed with new AI, security, and management features, specifically targeting complex, secure “dark site” deployments and governed AI workloads.
Roblox is making age verification mandatory for users who want to access its chat features. The process involves facial scanning or ID checks and is being handled by a third-party vendor. This comes after multiple lawsuits over child safety on the platform.
According to updated data from Valve, Linux has set a new record on Steam, reaching 3.58% of the userbase in December 2025. This marks a significant jump from 2.68% just three months prior, with the end of support for Windows 10 acting as a major catalyst.
The 1996 classic shooter Quake is now officially Steam Deck Verified. This move highlights Valve’s expanding strategy for its compatibility program beyond its own handheld.
Databricks just unveiled a new architecture for AI agents called Instructed Retriever. It claims massive accuracy gains over standard RAG by better translating natural language into complex searches. But is this the key to making AI agents actually useful?
Razer has revealed a physical version of its Project Ava AI, a holographic gaming coach that lives in a glass container on your desk. The avatars, like “Kira,” can offer game tips, fashion advice, and calendar management, powered by Grok AI. It’s slated for release in the second half of 2026, with n
UnitedHealth’s Optum UK business, a major supplier of electronic patient record systems to British GPs, could soon be sold. Sky News reports TPG is in advanced talks for a deal worth up to £1.4 billion. This comes just two years after UnitedHealth bought the unit, then known as EMIS, for £1.24 billi
