Indie deckbuilder Balatro has finally overcome its hardest challenge, with creator ‘Localthunk’ celebrating a major milestone. The game’s popularity soared in 2024, and it is set to receive a significant gameplay update in 2025. Balatro was a standout title last year, earning itself the top spot on PCGamesN’s GotY list and a nomination for the … Read more
US-based software developers are the world’s most prolific users of AI coding assistants, a trend that researchers believe has national economic implications. A study analyzing 80 million code submissions to GitHub between 2018 and 2024 found that 30.1 percent of US-sourced Python functions were AI-generated in 2024. The study, led by Simone Daniotti, Johannes Wachs, … Read more
In a rare public encounter, tech giants Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds finally met up for dinner after decades of work in the industry. The meeting took place at a dinner hosted by Mark Russinovich, Microsoft’s CTO of Azure. The two industry leaders have never been seen together in a friendly outing despite both being … Read more
Kroger, a US grocery store chain, faced widespread criticism on TikTok after a video of its Juneteenth cakes went viral. The video, recorded at a store in Atlanta, Georgia, showed several cakes with minimal decorations for the federal holiday, which commemorates the 1865 emancipation of enslaved people in the US. TikTok creator @blaq.monalisa called the … Read more
A newly approved medication, lenacapavir, has been hailed as a breakthrough in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved lenacapavir on Wednesday, making it easier and longer-lasting to prevent HIV infection. Lenacapavir is an antiretroviral drug given as an injection, which can be administered in a person’s arm, thigh, or stomach. … Read more
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A new report from Microsoft warns that employees are experiencing an “infinite workday” of constant emails, meetings, and notifications, leading to burnout. According to the company’s data, workers check their emails as early as 6 a.m., juggle meetings throughout the day, and stay online until late at night. The extended hours, combined with frequent interruptions … Read more
A viral video showed an Atlanta, Georgia Kroger employee designing Juneteenth-inspired cakes, but it was later revealed that they were made by the employee themselves. The store has issued a statement apologizing for the quality of the cakes and clarifying that the employee did not follow company guidelines. The incident sparked online criticism, with some … Read more
Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ investigational allogeneic insulin-producing islet cell therapy, VX-880, has shown promising results in a phase 1/2 clinical trial (NCT04786262) treating patients with type 1 diabetes. The FORWARD study, announced at the American Diabetes Association’s 85th Scientific Sessions, demonstrated that all 12 patients treated with VX-880 showed restored endogenous insulin secretion, as assessed via C-peptide … Read more
The Los Angeles Dodgers have pledged $1 million in financial assistance to families of immigrants “impacted by recent events” in the region. The announcement comes amid federal immigration raids and protests in the area, with calls for the team to speak out against the enforcement efforts. Dodgers President and CEO Stan Kasten said the team … Read more