System can identify genes, regulatory sequences, splice sites, and more. Late in 2025, we covered the development of an AI system called Evo that was trained on massive numbers of bacterial genomes. So many that, when prompted with sequences from a cluster of related genes, it could correctly identify…
The era of the 30 percent app store cut has ended. Google is in the midst of rewriting the rules for mobile applications, spurred by ongoing legal cases and an apparent desire to clamp down on perceived security weaknesses. Late last year, Google and Epic concocted a settlement that…
Titles like Ghost of Yotei will remain exclusive to Sony’s hardware. Sony no longer plans to bring current and future single-player games to personal computers, according to Bloomberg. The report specifically names last year’s Ghost of Yotei and the soon-to-be-released Returnal successor, Saros, as games whose PC plans have…
SEM analysis of pottery residues showed people combined fish with a wide variety of plants when cooking. Archaeologists are keen to learn more about the specific diets and culinary practices of ancient populations around the globe. An interdisciplinary team of scientists analyzed the residues on prehistoric ceramic cooking pots…
The Neo won’t be for everyone, but Apple has managed to preserve a premium feel. NEW YORK CITY—Whether you’re talking about the iBook, MacBook, or MacBook Air, Apple’s most basic laptops have started at or within $100 of the $1,000 price point for over 20 years. Sure, the company…
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. Google’s budget Pixels have long been a top recommendation for anyone who needs a phone with a good camera and doesn’t want to pay flagship prices. This year, Google’s A-series Pixel doesn’t see many changes, and the formula certainly isn’t…
Cute, colorful laptop takes the place of the old $599 M1 MacBook Air. Most of Apple’s announcements this week have been fairly straightforward internal updates to existing products, give or take some big architectural changes to its high-end processors. But Apple has saved its most interesting announcement for today:…
Accenture plans to buy Ookla, which also includes RootMetrics and Ekahau. IT consultant and services provider Accenture has agreed to buy Speedtest and Downdetector owner Ookla from Ziff Davis for $1.2 billion in cash. Accenture plans to integrate Ookla’s data products into its own offerings that are targeted at…
Multispectral imaging, proteomics, historical texts yield new insights into 16th-century medical manuals. Forget “eye of newt and toe of frog/wool of bat and tongue of dog.” People in the 16th century were more akin to DIY scientists than Macbeth’s three witches when it came to concocting home remedies for…
There’s a lot of good Hyundai and Kia EVs in this price bracket, plus the Bolt and i3. Last time we looked at the used electric vehicle market, it was to see what the options are if you’re spending $10,000 or less. Two solid choices emerged quickly: a BMW…
