A team led by physicist Gabriel Mindlin at the University of Buenos Aires generated a computer-recreated version of a rufous-collared sparrow song last documented in a Buenos Aires park in the 1960s. After playing it back to local birds, a sparrow began imitating parts of the song within about three months. The work is part of broader research into how declining bird populations lose access to the songs needed for mating and territory defense.
Audio obtained by Status reveals CBS News foreign editor Shayndi Raice, appointed by editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, told foreign bureau staff in a virtual meeting that defying editorial hierarchy could constitute insubordination and grounds for termination. The confrontation followed reporting on internal clashes over Israel-Gaza coverage, including disputes between Raice and correspondent Holly Williams over an Oct. 7 anniversary report and whether to include Gaza's Palestinian death toll.
CNET's Andrew Lanxon received an early Oppo Find X10 Pro unit under embargo and shared test photos taken with its main and ultrawide rear cameras around Edinburgh. He is barred from disclosing camera specs such as resolution or sensor technology until Oppo's official unveiling later this month, when a full review and comparisons to rivals like the Leica Leitzphone will follow.
A project called Sprout Pi (and a lesser Sprout Pico version) replaces an iPod's motherboard to add Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB-C charging, a microSD slot and FLAC playback without requiring soldering. The upgrade supports audio over USB, the original 3.5mm jack, AirPlay and Google Cast streaming, podcast downloads, and on the Pi model, Spotify and Apple Music apps. It works only with 3rd- and 4th-generation iPods and the iPod mini, and will launch via a Crowd Supply crowdfunding campaign with pricing not yet announced.
Anbernic released a video showing its upcoming RG DDS handheld running emulated 3DS, Xbox, and PS3 games. The device features a 4.7-inch 1,200x720 top screen and a 4-inch 960x720 bottom touchscreen matching 3DS aspect ratios at triple the resolution, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 chip with a 6,000mAh battery, vibration feedback, and a retractable stylus. Pricing and full performance specs have not yet been announced.
A gang of at least seven masked robbers broke into a Marchesi Antinori storage facility near Cortona, Italy, disabling alarms and cameras before using the company's own forklifts to load roughly 30,000 bottles onto two trucks. The haul, valued at about $5.8 million, included around 10,000 bottles of Solaia plus Tignanello and Guado al Tasso from the 2023 vintage, each normally priced between $167 and $558.
Ukrainian officials say SpaceX quietly imposed a speed limit on its military-grade Starshield satellite terminals, causing connectivity drops when mounted platforms exceed roughly 100 mph. Presidential adviser Serhiy Beskrestnov said no warning was given, and Ukraine's 7th Rapid Reaction Corps reported canceled missions after losing signal for 10-20 seconds at speeds as low as 110-120 km/h. Volunteer Serhiy Sternenko says the threshold is tightening further, with drops now occurring near 60-70 km/h.
Formlabs unveiled the Form Studio 1, a $699 resin 3D printer designed for safer at-home use, paired with new resins formulated to reduce harmful fumes. The printer uses a 28-LED backlight system with individual lenses instead of the typical LCD setup, and loads resin via a cartridge system that tracks remaining material and allows swapping mid-print. Formlabs says it can print at 130mm per hour with its proprietary resin.
Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song spent roughly 100 days using Twin Health, an app that builds an AI-powered 'digital twin' from continuous glucose monitor readings, smart scale data, blood pressure and logged meals. The app color-codes foods red, orange or green based on predicted glucose response, and its accuracy improves over time as more data is logged.
The National Education Association's State Funding Update found state appropriations for higher education hit $129 billion in FY2025, up 4% year-over-year, but inflation-adjusted growth was only 2%. Seventeen states saw funding decline once inflation was factored in, and 12 states still haven't recovered to pre-pandemic inflation-adjusted funding levels. Many public universities also never fully restored per-student funding lost after the 2008 financial crisis.
New research examines how workplaces treat parents differently when childcare emergencies arise during work hours. Fathers who leave work for a sick child are generally seen as facing a temporary logistical issue, while mothers in the same situation are more often perceived as themselves being the problem. The findings point to uninterrupted work time as a resource unevenly distributed between parents.
A preview build of Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time shows substantially upgraded graphics, including denser environments, reworked textures and redesigned character models. The writer reports that beyond the visual overhaul, the game's controls and exploration feel notably improved compared to the 1998 original.
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