Researchers have discovered a massive region on the X chromosome that has maintained species boundaries for over 100 million years. This “recombination desert” explains why hybrid animals remain rare despite frequent interbreeding. The findings could revolutionize our understanding of both evolution
X’s attempt to migrate users from twitter.com to x.com security keys has backfired spectacularly. Users relying on passkeys or hardware security keys are finding themselves locked out of their accounts with no way back in.
Markets are attempting a comeback as the longest government shutdown in U.S. history appears close to ending. Tech stocks are stabilizing after recent selloffs, but the economic damage from the shutdown is already significant.
Code Metal just landed $36.5 million in funding led by Accel Partners. The startup’s AI technology automatically translates code between programming languages, targeting industries like automotive, defense and consumer electronics.
Microsoft just launched its second Fairwater data center in Atlanta, featuring a radical design that eliminates traditional backup power systems. The two-story facility supports 140kW per rack and houses hundreds of thousands of Nvidia’s latest GB200 and GB300 GPUs. This is part of Microsoft’s plan
Italy’s new age verification system for adult content has triggered a massive surge in VPN interest. Google Trends data shows searches have doubled since the November 12, 2025 implementation. The privacy-focused response highlights public unease with digital age checks despite government assurances.
Brussels is planning a fresh investigation into Google’s parent company Alphabet over its ranking of news outlets in search results. The probe focuses on claims that Google demoted publishers carrying “third party” promotional content. This comes just two months after the EU fined Google €2.95bn for
Anthropic is pouring $50 billion into building AI data centers across the US, starting with Texas and New York. The facilities will come online throughout 2026 and create hundreds of jobs as demand for Claude AI grows exponentially.
A new chemical computer uses networks of enzymes to process information like biological systems. It can handle multiple tasks simultaneously, from temperature sensing to pattern recognition, without needing hardware changes. The system represents a major shift from traditional chemical computing app
365 Data Centers is teaming up with AI Edge platform provider Robot Network to bring private cloud AI services to customers. The solution will leverage 365’s infrastructure across more than 20 US facilities with rack densities between 10-50kW.
