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New research suggests that even light alcohol use may carry serious risks. A large study in India found that drinking just one standard drink a day is linked to a roughly 50% higher risk of mouth cancer, with the greatest danger tied to locally brewed alcohol. When alcohol use overlaps with chewing tobacco, the effect becomes especially severe, potentially explaining nearly two-thirds of all cases nationwide. Read more âș
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PC Gamer argues that 2025 was a year full of high-profile AI embarrassments across games and entertainment, with Disney and Lucasfilm serving as the "opening salvo." From the report: At a TED talk back in April, Lucasfilm senior vice president of creative innovation Rob Bredow presented a demonstration of what he called "a new era of technology." Across 50 years of legendary innovation in miniature design, practical effects, and computer... Read more âș
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The first Iron Beam laser defense system was deployed by Israel on Sunday. This 100kW laser weapon thus became the worldâs first drone defense zapper to be operationally deployed. Read more âș
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Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of JFK and a prominent climate activist and environmental journalist, has died of leukemia at age 35. Read more âș
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The Russian government plans to penalize 'illegal' mining of cryptocurrency to prison terms of up to five years. Read more âș
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What do we know about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S26? A lot actually, thanks to the usual leaks that precede a new Samsung mobile launch event. Read more âș
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Two cybersecurity professionals who spent their careers defending organizations against ransomware attacks have pleaded guilty in a Florida federal court to using ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware to extort American businesses throughout 2023. Ryan Goldberg, a 40-year-old incident response manager from Georgia, and Kevin Martin, a 36-year-old ransomware negotiator from Texas, admitted to conspiring to obstruct commerce through extortion. Between April and December 2023, Goldberg, Martin, and a third unnamed co-co Read more âș
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SK hynix is bringing its HBM ambitions to U.S. soil with a $3.9 billion plan to build its first domestic manufacturing facility â a 2.5D advanced packaging plant in West Lafayette, Indiana. Read more âș
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China is quietly mandating that chipmakers use at least 50% domestically made equipment when expanding capacity, "as Beijing pushes to build a self-sufficient semiconductor supply chain," according to Reuters. From the report: The rule is not publicly documented, but chipmakers seeking state approval to build or expand their plants have been told by authorities in recent months that they must prove through procurement tenders that at least half their equipment... Read more âș
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Musk allies spin DOGE as having a "higher purpose" beyond federal budget cuts. Read more âș
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I booked Amtrak's private roomette on an overnight train from NYC to Miami in 2021. It packed a lot into 20 square feet. Read more âș
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After nearly a month and with most options exhausted, one unlucky RTX 5080 buyer finally got their card. Read more âș
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Shawn Layden, once a top executive at Sony Interactive Entertainment, is reminding the gaming world that exclusive games still have a role to play. This comes as consoles are increasingly resembling gaming PCs with cross-platform releases everywhere you look. Laydenâs comments, shared in a recent Pause for Thought podcast, push back against the idea that ... Read more âș
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The state deals with flooding and sea level rise by buying homes in flood prone areas. Read more âș
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Axios reports that venture capitalist Alex Davis is warning that a speculative rush to build data centers without committed tenants could trigger a financing crunch by 2027-2028. "This critique is coming from inside the AI optimist camp," notes Axios, as Davis' firm, Disruptive, "recently led a large investment in AI chipmaker Groq, which then signed a $20 billion licensing deal with Nvidia. It's also backed such unicorn startups as Reflection... Read more âș
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A study by a Singapore government agency has found that children exposed to high levels of screen time before age two showed brain development changes linked to slower decision-making and higher anxiety in adolescence, adding to concerns about early digital exposure. From a report: The study was conducted by a team within the country's Agency for Science, Technology and Research and the National University of Singapore, and published in The... Read more âș
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The star of 1997's 'Batman & Robin' looks back on his superhero momentâand that infamous costume. Read more âș
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Meta is seen as lagging behind OpenAI and Google in the AI race. Its acquisition of Singapore-based AI startup Manus could help with that. Read more âș
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The writer has made a habit of acquiring official-sounding domains for satirical purposes. Read more âș
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The future is "amazing," it's not necessarily sustainable. Read more âș
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Finally, there's an easy device that will let you digitize your Super Nintendo library. Read more âș
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Let's hope there's no lasting damage to the in-game economy. Read more âș
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Subclade K could fuel one of the worst flu seasons seen in recent history. Read more âș
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As one of the most beloved traditions of contemporary 'Doctor Who' turns 20, we look back on why the special that started it all is still the gold standard. Read more âș
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This entire product category is starting to look like a bunch of overpriced junk. Read more âș
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Merry Kryptonmas? This was apparently the right time for Snyder to show everyone what Cavill looked like in the classic Superman costume. Read more âș
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Cameron teased he'll reveal the plots of 'Avatar 4' and '5' in a press conference if the movies don't get made. Read more âș
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