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CRISPR can stop malaria spread by editing a single gene in mosquitos

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-04 03:30:10

CRISPR gene-editing therapy has shown great potential to treat and even cure diseases, but scientists are now discovering how it can be used to prevent them as well. A team of researchers found a way to edit a single gene in a mosquito that prevented it from transmitting malaria, according to a paper published in Nature. These genetically modified mosquitos could eventually be released into the wild, helping prevent some of the 600,000 malaria deaths that occur each year. Mosquitos infect up to

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The 5 best Mint alternatives to replace the budgeting app that shut down

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-04 16:00:35

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . If you haven't already switched, we rounded up the best Mint alternatives to replace the app that shut down. As a long-time Mint user, I was frustrated to say the least when news broke at the end of 2023 that Intuit would shut Mint down. I, like millions of others, enjoyed how easily

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Lawmakers writing NASA’s budget want a cheaper upper stage for the SLS rocket

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-04 18:30:35

Not surprisingly, Congress is pushing back against the Trump administration's proposal to cancel the Space Launch System, the behemoth rocket NASA has developed to propel astronauts back to the Moon. Spending bills making their way through both houses of Congress reject the White House's plan to wind down the SLS rocket after two more launches, but the text of a draft budget recently released by the House Appropriations Committee suggests an openness to making some major changes to the program.

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Should you buy a robot lawn mower with no boundary wire? My verdict after months of testing

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2026-01-04 20:15:13

ZDNET's key takeaways The Eufy E15 Robot Mower for yards up to 0.2 acres is normally $2,300, while the Eufy E18 covers up to 0.3 acres and costs $2,600, though both are currently on sale This robot mower uses visual recognition, AI algorithms, and 3D sensors to distinguish the boundaries of a lawn and avoid obstacles in real time While it's good for smaller yards, I'd recommend it for fenced-in, flat yards, as it can get stuck on uneven terrain. $1,499.99 at Amazon The Eufy E15 is currently 3

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Modernish – A library for writing programs for POSIX-based shells and utilities

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-31 10:42:39

Releases For code examples, see EXAMPLES.md and share/doc/modernish/examples modernish – harness the shell Sick of quoting hell and split/glob pitfalls? Tired of brittle shell scripts going haywire and causing damage? Mystified by line noise commands like [ , [[ , (( ? , , ? Is scripting basic things just too hard? Ever wish that find were a built-in shell loop? were a built-in shell loop? Do you want your script to work on nearly any shell on any Unix-like OS? Modernish is a library fo

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T-Mobile is crushing AT&T and Verizon, and these plans are the secret sauce

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-04 21:45:12

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile added 830,000 new postpaid subscribers in the second quarter of this year. The company’s consumer group president has revealed that over 60% of the new additions opt for two of its newest plans. In comparison, AT&T added 401,000 postpaid subscribers while Verizon lost 51,000 postpaid subscribers. T-Mobile added more postpaid subscribers than any other carrier in the last quarter, and according to the company, two specific plans are driving a

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FCC approves Skydance's $8 billion Paramount acquisition

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-04 21:20:28

Regulators won't stand in the way of Skydance's Paramount acquisition. The Federal Communications Commission has approved the $8 billion purchase of Paramount Global and its subsidiaries, including the parent company of CBS Network. In a statement, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said he welcomes "Skydance’s commitment to make significant changes at the once storied CBS broadcast network." Skydance, he said, has made written commitments to ensure that its "news and entertainment programming will embod

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T-Mobile and Starlink's $10 a Month Satellite Texting Service Is Live. Here's How It Works

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-04 16:45:00

T-Mobile's T-Satellite internet service, powered by SpaceX's Starlink satellites, officially launched on Wednesday, July 23. The direct-to-cell messaging service that enables texting from anywhere isn't limited to T-Mobile customers -- AT&T and Verizon mobile customers can also purchase it for $10 a month. T-Mobile says its goal is to "eliminate mobile dead zones for good" by way of 657 Starlink satellites that'll be used exclusively for cellphone service. T-Satellite has been in beta testing s

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Paramount Has a $1.5 Billion ‘South Park’ Problem

wired.com Manisha Krishnan 2026-01-04 22:13:39

In an interview with Vanity Fair in September, South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone all but swore off satirizing Donald Trump, with Parker noting, “I don’t know what more we could possibly say.” We found out what more they could say yesterday, in brutal fashion. The same day Paramount announced a five-year streaming deal with South Park, including 50 new episodes, the show’s 27th season premiere mercilessly mocked both President Trump and the network for capitulating to his demands, s

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Paramount-Skydance merger approved after companies agree to government speech demands

theverge.com Lauren Feiner 2026-01-04 22:57:14

is a senior policy reporter at The Verge, covering the intersection of Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill. She spent 5 years covering tech policy at CNBC, writing about antitrust, privacy, and content moderation reform. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved Skydance’s $8 billion purchase of CBS-owner Paramount after the companies agreed to end diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs but feature a “diversity of viewpoints from across the political and ideological spectrum

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Starlink suffers global outage, as T-Mobile rolls out integration [U]

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-01-05 02:37:06

For the past hour, Starlink customers around the globe have had trouble using the service. Although unrelated, the outage comes just one day after T-Mobile launched its integration with the satellite network. On X, Starlink acknowledged that it is working through the solution of a global outage, which began a little more than an hour ago: Starlink is currently in a network outage and we are actively implementing a solution. We appreciate your patience, we'll share an update once this issue is

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Court Rules Mike Lindell Doesn’t Have to Pay $5 Million in Hacked Voting Machine Bet

gizmodo.com Aj Dellinger 2026-01-05 00:35:21

Mike Lindell, the founder and CEO of MyPillow, could be considered a loser in many ways, but not in a way that will cost him $5 million. The New York Times reports that a federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday that Lindell will not have to pay out the prize money for his “Prove Mike Wrong” challenge, which offered up a $5 million reward to anyone who could sufficiently debunk his baseless claim that the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump. Lindell offered up the prize money in 2021 dur

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Android’s new ‘Expanded’ dark mode darkens apps without a dark theme — but there’s a catch

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-05 08:11:48

Megan Ellis / Android Authority TL;DR For accessibility, Android will soon let you enable a dark theme in apps that don’t have one. A new “Expanded” dark mode option forces apps to go dark, but it may cause visual issues. This feature is live in the second Android Canary build, but its stable release date is unknown. If you tell people that you use light mode on your phone, some people will look at you like you’re crazy. That’s because many people prefer dark mode UIs because they’re general

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All eyes on August as rumors suggest OpenAI is preparing to launch GPT-5

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-05 08:42:17

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR OpenAI plans to launch its GPT-5 model as early as August. The AI model was initially expected to arrive sometime in the middle of the year. GPT-5 is expected to be a more powerful model that incorporates the company’s o3 model and other technologies. Google has many competitors in the AI space, but none bigger than OpenAI. The company’s Gemini rival, ChatGPT, is one of the most popular chatbots currently available. And ChatGPT could get a big boost

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Starlink suffers global outage, as T-Mobile rolls out integration

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-01-05 08:37:06

For the past hour, Starlink customers around the globe have had trouble using the service. Although unrelated, the outage comes just one day after T-Mobile launched its integration with the satellite network. On X, Starlink acknowledged that it is working through the solution of a global outage, which began a little more than an hour ago: Starlink is currently in a network outage and we are actively implementing a solution. We appreciate your patience, we'll share an update once this issue is

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Psilocybin treatment extends cellular lifespan, improves survival of aged mice

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-05 06:29:58

As revenues from the anti-aging market — riddled with hope and thousands of supplements — surged past $500 million last year, Emory University researchers identified a compound that actively delays aging in cells and organisms. A newly published study in Nature Partner Journals’ Aging demonstrates that psilocin, a byproduct of consuming psilocybin, the active ingredient in psychedelic mushrooms, extended the cellular lifespan of human skin and lung cells by more than 50%. In parallel, research

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Revisiting Moneyball

news.ycombinator.com Pardis Noorzad 2026-01-05 08:22:15

You can build a player in aggregate. The A’s discovered they could construct effective offensive production by combining players with complementary skills rather than seeking complete players. This insight challenged the traditional scouting preference for “five-tool players” who could hit for average, hit for power, run, field, and throw. Instead of expensive superstars, the A’s assembled a roster where different players contributed specific, undervalued skills: Scott Hatteberg: Exceptional

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‘First Steps’ Includes a Touching Quartet of Cameos Bridging ‘Fantastic Four’ History

gizmodo.com Gordon Jackson 2026-01-05 08:00:57

As detailed in a new article over at Vanity Fair, The Fantastic Four: First Steps includes a few truly unexpected cameos outside of Paul Walter-Hauser’s Mole Man or its brief nods to other 60’s-era Marvel antagonists. As this site’s own intergalactic herald, may all who pass the purple portent below know they will be irreparably spoiled… If you’ve already seen First Steps in its early screenings today, you may have recognized appearances from the original live-action Fantastic Four. Of course,

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New Koske Linux malware hides in cute panda images

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-05 12:54:10

A new Linux malware named Koske may have been developed with artificial intelligence and is using seemingly benign JPEG images of panda bears to deploy malware directly into system memory. Researchers from cybersecurity company AquaSec analyzed Koske and described it as "a sophhisticated Linux threat." Based on the observed adaptive behavior, the researchers believe that the malware was developed using large language models (LLMs) or automation frameworks. Koske’s purpose is to deploy CPU and

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OpenAI confirms ChatGPT Agent is now rolling out for $20 Plus users

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-05 12:59:14

ChatGPT Agent is now rolling out to users with $20 Plus subscription, but OpenAI warns that it will take a few days for the rollout to finish. ChatGPT Agent is already available for those with $200 Pro subscription, but what exactly is the 'Agent' mode? With Agent, ChatGPT can now do work for you using its own computer. This includes handling complex tasks from start to finish. As OpenAI noted in a press release, Agent mode allows GPT to handle requests like “look at my calendar and brief me

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One of the Rarest Pokemon in History Is Coming to Pokemon TCG Pocket

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-05 10:53:12

No honest person can resist the attraction of Pokemon Gold. That's why Pokemon TCG Pocket's Wisdom of Sea and Sky expansion set is going all in on generation two when it arrives on July 29. This set will be one of the game's larger offerings, featuring more than 200 cards. I'm sure that has the most ravenous collectors breathing a sigh of relief, since the past two expansions -- Eevee Grove and Extradimensional Crisis -- have both had smaller complimentary card lists to build on Celestial Guard

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4 Crucial Money Moves You Should Make ASAP

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-05 11:30:00

Maximize your money before the Fed's decision next week. Maria Forbes/Getty Images With the economic headlines full of tariffs, layoffs and unrelenting high prices, Federal Reserve drama may not seem terribly relevant. But the central bank affects your money in more ways than you might realize. From how much you pay on your debt to how fast your savings grow, the Fed's actions have real consequences for your wallet. At its next meeting July 29-30, the Fed is expected to hold interest rates st

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‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Charts a Seafaring Course for Season 2

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2026-01-05 17:08:35

It was no surprise when Percy Jackson and the Olympians was renewed for a second season in early 2024—the Disney+ series was a hit when it premiered back in 2023, building on the popularity of Rick Riordan‘s fantasy-adventure novel series. Then—earlier this year, before season two even arrived—it was renewed for a third installment. That’s a huge boost of confidence for all involved, and the excitement came through in the show’s San Diego Comic-Con panel, held in the cavernous Hall H. Here’s Di

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After Years of Promises, Tesla Says Its Cheaper Car Is Actually on the Way

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2026-01-05 17:13:29

For nearly a decade, it has been the holy grail for Tesla fans and the key to its mainstream future: a truly affordable electric car for the masses. After years of promises, delays, and speculation, the company confirmed on Wednesday that the long-awaited cheaper Tesla is finally moving from myth to reality. In its Q2 2025 earnings release, Tesla stated, “We continue to expand our vehicle offering, including first builds of a more affordable model in June, with volume production planned for the

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Installing the public betas? Here’s everything new with Apple Intelligence

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-01-05 21:14:41

This year at WWDC25, Apple acknowledged that its AI-powered Siri overhaul could have been smoother. But they also showed the work they have been putting into developing better models and features across their ecosystem. Here’s every new Apple Intelligence feature announced this year. Supported languages This year, Apple Intelligence is expanding its availability to almost 20 languages, beyond the very limited initial rollout. Here is the full list: Chinese (Simplified) Chinese (Traditional)

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Check out the Pixel Watch 4 in its new Moonstone, Indigo, and Lemoncello colors

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-06 03:35:29

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Renders showing off the Pixel Watch 4’s colorways have surfaced. It’s said that the case colors will be Black, Silver, Gold, and Moonstone. The Active band will reportedly use a new material to make it more comfortable. The Pixel Watch 4 will be among the new products that will appear at the Made by Google event next month. Earlier today, we were treated to renders of the upcoming smartwatch and its new charging dock. If that wasn’t enough, more rende

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OpenAI prepares to launch GPT-5 in August

news.ycombinator.com Tom Warren 2026-01-06 02:11:25

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Earlier this year, I heard that Microsoft engineers were preparing server capacity for OpenAI’s next-generation GPT-5 model, arriving as soon as late May. After some additional testing and delays, sources familiar with OpenAI’s plans tell me that GPT-5 is now expected to launch as early as next month. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently revealed on X that “we are releasing GPT-5 so

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Mortgage Predictions: With Fed Cuts on Hold, Where Do Rates Go From Here?

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-06 00:50:00

Buyers should keep an eye on the possibility of rate cuts in the next few months. Tharon Green/CNET The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage seems poised to hold near 6.75% for the rest of the year. Yet significant economic uncertainties could still push rates up or down in the coming months. Housing market experts consistently point to two major influences: the economic ramifications of the Trump administration's policies and the Federal Reserve's pace of interest rate cuts. On July 29-

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How can Tesla make a cheaper Model Y?

theverge.com Andrew J. Hawkins 2026-01-06 03:34:47

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. In an earnings call Wednesday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk “let the cat out of the bag”: The new, more affordable electric vehicle the company has been touting for over a year, and that has been singled out as the one thing that could pull Tesla out of its sales rut, wasn’t new at all. It was just the Model Y. Not only that, the s

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T‑Mobile's Starlink service is now available to anyone on any carrier - how to sign up

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2026-01-06 08:02:08

T-Mobile Are mobile dead zones gone for good? Also: The fastest US mobile carriers and ISPs in 2025, ranked In a post on X today, T‑Mobile CEO Mike Sievert announced that the company's T‑Satellite service, powered by Starlink, is officially out of beta and available to anyone, including Verizon and AT&T customers. How it works With more than 650 satellites in orbit, T‑Mobile says its network is the largest satellite‑to‑mobile constellation on the planet. Starlink connectivity will allow bo

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CRISPR can stop malaria spread by editing a single gene in mosquitos

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