DF Researchers have discovered a crucial link between an enzyme’s absence and brain function impairment. The study found that mice lacking the TRMT10A gene had significantly lower levels of tRNA, leading to impaired protein synthesis in the brain and compromised synapse structure. This deficiency resulted in diminished cognitive abilities and neuronal dysfunction. The research, conducted at … Read more
A new open-source AI model, Molmo, has been released by the Allen Institute for AI (Ai2), enabling developers to create AI agents that can perform complex tasks on computers. The multimodal model can interpret images and converse through a chat interface, potentially helping AI agents browse the web, navigate file directories, and draft documents. With … Read more
Steven Spielberg is renowned for his filmmaking prowess, but few know about his passion for gaming. The legendary director has a long history with the games industry, having worked on classic adventure games and even created the first Medal of Honor game. His son, Max, follows in his footsteps as a gamer and game developer. … Read more
Steven Spielberg is known for his legendary movies, but he also has a significant history with the gaming industry. Early LucasArts employees recall him calling for help when stuck on their classic adventure games, which inspired him to create the Medal of Honor series. He also worked on EA’s Boom Blox and a cancelled title … Read more
Meta has announced its ambitious project “Orion”, a pair of holographic AR smart glasses that integrate AI, eye tracking, hand tracking, and a neural interface. The $300 Quest 3S VR headset was also showcased during the company’s Meta Connect 2024 keynote. Orion features tiny projectors in the arms of the glasses that project light across … Read more
Scientists have discovered a brain mechanism that explains how drugs like methamphetamine and PCP impair cognitive functions, particularly memory. Research led by Marta Pratelli at the University of California San Diego has found that these drugs trigger neurotransmitter switching in the cerebral cortex, causing neurons to switch from excitatory glutamate to inhibitory GABA neurons. This … Read more
WhatsApp is a popular messaging app that uses end-to-end encryption to protect users’ communications. This security measure scrambles messages into unreadable format, making it difficult for hackers to intercept and read them. However, there are limitations to this protection. Once a message reaches the recipient’s device, WhatsApp stores it in its local database, which is … Read more
Blizzard Entertainment is reportedly working on a third attempt to turn its popular game StarCraft into a shooter. This news comes after Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier revealed that the company is in the early stages of development, led by Dan Hay, a developer who previously worked on Ubisoft’s Far Cry franchise. The team, which consists … Read more
A sophisticated threat actor known as “SloppyLemming” is using cloud services, including Cloudflare’s Worker platform, to carry out espionage against government and law enforcement targets in the Indian subcontinent. The group has previously been linked to attacks in India and has now expanded its reach to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, China, and even Australia. The SloppyLemming … Read more
A sophisticated threat actor known as “SloppyLemming” has been using Cloudflare’s cloud services to carry out a massive espionage campaign targeting government agencies, law enforcement departments, and sensitive organizations in the Indian subcontinent, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, China, and potentially Australia. The group leverages Cloudflare Worker platform, Discord, Dropbox, GitHub, and phishing emails to compromise targets. … Read more