The United States is struggling to address a growing bird flu outbreak, with little government intervention to protect hunters from the highly infectious HN51 strain. Unlike its response to COVID-19, the federal government seems reluctant to take action. Bird flu has affected both domestic and wild birds, resulting in significant losses worldwide. The Centers for … Read more
The eurozone’s inflation rate increased to 2.5% in January, according to data released by Eurostat. This marks an increase from the previous month’s rate of 1.9%. The rise is largely driven by rising energy prices and increased demand for goods. The increase in inflation has sparked concerns among economists that the eurozone may be heading … Read more
The AdvaMed trade group, the country’s most powerful medtech organization, has expressed concerns that tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada could lead to higher patient costs. The group is calling on President Donald Trump to exempt medical devices from the tariffs. Tariffs are expected to take effect early next week, with a 10% tariff on … Read more
The United Nations has reported a significant increase in the number of executions of captured Ukrainian soldiers by Russian armed forces. Since August, 79 Ukrainian troops have been killed in 24 separate incidents. Many soldiers who were taken into custody or surrendered were shot dead immediately, while others described witnessing the killings of unarmed and … Read more
Japanese tech giant SoftBank is investing heavily in Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and claims it will arrive “much earlier” than predicted. The company, led by CEO Masayoshi Son, has partnered with OpenAI on a joint venture called SB OpenAI Japan to develop and deploy the technology across its companies. According to Son, AI agents will … Read more
FreeDesktop.org, which hosts the X.Org Foundation and several other open-source projects, is facing a new cloud crisis. The organization’s current cloud provider, Equinix, will be shutting down its operations with them on April 30, 2025, after nearly five years of sponsorship. Equinix had been providing free hosting services to FreeDesktop.org, including servers and bandwidth, worth … Read more
Outbrain (OB) has revised its expected annual revenue and cost synergies after completing its acquisition of Teads. The company now anticipates achieving $65M – 75M in annual synergies by the end of FY26, with $60M attributed to cost savings. This represents an increase from previously announced expectations of $50M – 60M. The company’s revised estimates … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China will increase costs for many online goods, particularly those shipped directly from Chinese companies like Shein and Temu. The tariffs apply to most US e-commerce imports, affecting over 80% of online purchases. The tariffs are part of a broader executive order that aims to … Read more
As Windows 10’s support ends on October 14, 2025, many users are choosing to stick with the operating system rather than migrating to Windows 11. While Microsoft may tout its new features, such as AI-powered Recall and telemetry, we believe that Linux is a more secure and reliable option. For decades, we’ve used Linux as … Read more
Researchers at California Institute of Technology have created core-shell nanoparticles that can be used to print biosensors for monitoring various biomarkers in bodily fluids. The new particles are highly versatile and can bind to multiple molecules, including amino acids, hormones, and drugs. The breakthrough allows for the creation of portable sensors that can measure levels … Read more