Erythritol, a popular sugar substitute in keto and sugar-free foods, appears to damage critical brain barrier cells. University of Colorado research shows it triggers oxidative stress and disrupts blood flow regulation, potentially doubling stroke risk.
Linux Mint is giving users more control over the Cinnamon menu layout while completely overhauling system troubleshooting capabilities. The team also announced LMDE 6 will reach end-of-life on January 1st, 2026, with no upgrade path for 32-bit users.
Sequoia Capital, long considered the most stable force in venture capital, is undergoing a major leadership shakeup. Roelof Botha is stepping down as senior steward after just three years, signaling potential trouble for the firm’s AI strategy and future dominance.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas just modeled AI’s economic impact, including scenarios where it either eliminates scarcity or ends humanity. Economists see modest gains while technologists predict revolutionary change. Both might be wrong in their own ways.
Spanish FinTech Devengo has raised €2 million in pre-Series A funding with backing from Bankinter, Demium, and Banco Sabadell. The company specializes in instant account-to-account payment infrastructure with direct Iberpay connectivity. This comes as EU Instant Payments Regulation accelerates innov
AMD’s open source graphics drivers are showing meaningful performance improvements for professional workstation users. The company’s openSIL initiative for Zen 6 platforms also hits a major milestone with the FAS 1.0 specification release, signaling strong commitment to open firmware development.
JPMorgan strategists argue bitcoin now has “significant upside” after a brutal October selloff. The cryptocurrency plunged more than 20% from its October 5 peak of $126,000, briefly dipping below $100,000 this week. Analyst Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou cites futures liquidations and a $128 million crypto
Social psychologist John Haidt argues smartphones have fundamentally rewired Gen Z brains during puberty. He points to a synchronized global collapse in teen mental health between 2010-2015 and the end of 50 years of educational progress in 2012. The solution requires collective action to restore pl
Google settles Epic Games lawsuit after five-year legal battle, agreeing to major Play Store reforms. Meanwhile, China mandates domestic AI chips in state-funded data centers, escalating tech tensions with the US.
Data centers could consume up to 945 terawatt-hours annually by 2030, roughly as much as Japan. But putting the burden on individuals misses the real solutions needed.
