They’re on a roll. The Israeli seafood startup Forsea Foods has unveiled a prototype of cell-cultivated freshwater eel — a first of its kind — with plans to introduce it commercially as early as next year. The company believes that sourcing eel from a lab could prevent the wild eel population from becoming extinct. Eel, … Read more
Scientists say they have developed an early screening test that can flag ovarian cancer with extreme accuracy — thanks to breakthroughs in artificial intelligence. The 93% accurate machine learning approach “represents a promising new direction in the early detection of ovarian cancer, and perhaps other cancers as well,” said John McDonald, a Georgia Tech professor … Read more
No slack for Slack users? New research highlights what many employees have felt for some time — unplugging from work, messages and emails has unfortunately become a thing of the past. A study in the Journal of Applied Psychology, published amid fresh rounds of nationwide layoffs, dives into the pressure felt by workers that keeps … Read more
This warrants two digital thumbs way up. Craving fresh ways to express yourself pictorially? Not to fear: iPhone users will soon be able to enhance their graphic vocabulary with the addition of a whopping 118 new emojis, including a phoenix, a shaking head, and four gender-neutral families. The emojis are available as part of a … Read more
Five years ago, Netflix, Disney+ and Hulu with Live TV would cost you around $56 a month. Not bad! Today, the same services will run you over $106. How’s that for outrageous? New research shows we’re more cutthroat than ever about what we pay to stream. Let’s look at some clever ways people save so you can, too! It’s … Read more
Peek-A-I-boo! At the brand’s haute couture show for Paris fashion week Monday, Schiaparelli creative director Daniel Roseberry wowed viewers yet again with his mind-boggling, futuristic collection featuring an extraterrestrial flare — even introducing a microchip-encrusted baby doll. The spring ’24 line served as an ode to the turn of the century — several pieces paid … Read more
One of the largest data breaches to date could compromise billions of accounts worldwide, prompting concerns of widespread cybercrime. Dubbed the “Mother of All Breaches,” the massive leak revealed 26 billion records — including popular sites like LinkedIn, Snapchat, Venmo, Adobe and X, formerly Twitter — in what experts are calling the biggest leak in … Read more
Who wants to be a millionaire? A New Yorker is sharing his four secrets to success — perseverance, endless curiosity, innovation, and balance — after inventing an app at just 14 years old propelled him to the millionaire’s club. “Success is rarely an overnight phenomenon — it’s the result of consistent effort over time,” entrepreneur … Read more
Those headphones you love could be hazardous to your health. The popularity of Apple’s AirPods Max reached fever pitch in 2023, with celebrities and internet personalities alike conspicuously toting the oversized status symbols almost everywhere, prompting the easily-influenced to run out and buy a pair of their own. But now, some former fans are saying … Read more
Throw some shrimp on the grille. An influencer is sparking a stir online by posting a video of herself preparing an elaborate seafood boil with an electric cooker inside her all-white Tesla. “Elon baby we’ve come a long way,” Alyssa Lauren Manaig captioned an Instagram clip of her unusual to-go recipe. Using what appears to … Read more
Western television and anime localizers have recently come under fire for injecting “woke” language into English dubs not present in the original work, prompting some companies to implement artificial intelligence (AI) as a way of limiting human intervention or to remove them entirely. The use of AI in the industry is already well underway. On … Read more
This phone case is taking indestructible to a new level. An Oregon man was stunned when he discovered an Apple iPhone that had survived a 16,000-foot plummet to the ground from an Alaska Airlines flight earlier this month — but even more shocking was that the device was completely undamaged. “Found an iPhone on the … Read more
You’ve heard of foldable phones, even foldable TVs, but a self-folding tiny house? This small home on wheels folds and unfolds like a transformer. With the push of a button, it can change its dimensions. It’s a marvel of engineering and design that also respects the environment. Are you curious to see how it works? Let’s take you … Read more
A tech executive is warning of the dangers of the Metaverse after claiming she was “gang raped.” Nina Patel, a psychotherapist and start-up co-founder of Kabuni, an educational web site, said she was targeted by four anonymous and supposedly male attackers, merely for appearing online with a female avatar — just 60 seconds after signing up … Read more
Australian mom Renee Brown was just 39 when she had surgery to remove cancerous lymph nodes from her pelvis. Then, she underwent chemotherapy and radiation therapy as part of her cervical cancer battle. After the treatments, she faced a new challenge — urinary incontinence. “It was often far more than a dribble, and it was … Read more
Driving fast can be thrilling, but it can also be dangerous and costly. That’s why you need to be aware of the speed limits and the locations of speed cameras on your route. Luckily, we have some amazing apps that will help you do just that. These apps will warn you of speed cameras, and will help … Read more
Struggling fitness equipment maker Peloton Interactive will bring its workout content to short-form video platform TikTok in an exclusive partnership, the companies said Thursday. The partnership comes as Peloton is pivoting from hardware and transforming into a software-focused company, leaning on its exclusive content to drive subscriber growth. Peloton shares jumped 7% on the news. Demand for the company’s … Read more
Could humans suffer the same fate as the dinosaurs? While there’s still a lot of uncertainty around the risk potentially posed by artificial intelligence, some experts have concerns AI could trigger humankind’s downfall. According to a paper for which 2,778 AI researchers were surveyed, a majority of the scientists (58%) believe that there is a … Read more
Alexa, stay away from her husband. A TikToker evicted her Amazon home device equipped with Alexa after the female-voiced program started talking to her husband in the middle of the night. “This past weekend, I was gone out of town, and the Alexa kept going off, and it kept talking to my husband,” said Jess, … Read more
Consider it a judgment call — some women find men who own a Google Android phone instead of an Apple iPhone less attractive. TikToker Travaine Barnett hit the streets in October to ask ladies what it is about Android devices, notorious for green text message bubbles that show up on iPhones, that give them the … Read more