Some cancer patients are rejecting chemotherapy in favor of ivermectin, despite no clinical proof of benefit and clear toxicity risks, leaving oncologists scrambling to counter viral misinformation.
2026-06-19
Google is phasing in Android developer identity verification with a new system service first, then stricter Play Console checks and enforcement from early autumn.
2026-06-19
A new analysis of popular TikTok sunscreen videos reports that most content is accurate, yet a small cluster of misleading clips earns outsized engagement and visibility.
2026-06-19
Lyme disease is expanding with tick habitat and human exposure, but a universal tick vaccine that targets tick saliva could disrupt transmission for multiple pathogens at once.
2026-06-19
An Air Force base reports a surge in flu-like illness after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revoked a flu vaccine mandate he had called absurd and overreaching.
2026-06-19
A new study reports that omega-3 fatty acid supplements did not improve memory, cognition or brain atrophy in many participants, challenging popular claims about brain benefits.
2026-06-19
An AI optimizer outperforms top code models by 2.5x and, using Arbor’s isolated git worktrees, cleanly separates strategy from execution so teams can see which changes drive impact.
2026-06-19
Google is preparing Android developer identity verification and an auto‑installing Verifier service on Play to tighten security, with a staged launch planned for later this year.
2026-06-19
A new USB‑C adapter lets the Game Boy Camera connect directly to phones, turning the retro sensor into a pocketable lo‑fi camera module.
2026-06-19
Xbox is reportedly considering closing Compulsion Games, with Double Fine and Ninja Theory also flagged internally, raising new doubts over the stability of its first‑party studio network.
2026-06-16
Xbox is shutting down Ninja Theory, maker of Hellblade, casting doubt over the fate of the freshly announced Senua project and raising questions about Xbox’s first‑party strategy.
2026-06-16
Studios inside Microsoft’s Xbox division, including Compulsion Games and Double Fine, are negotiating to avoid closure and may spin out as independent teams if talks succeed.
2026-06-16
Federal prosecutors charge foreign nationals working within National Institutes of Health programs over alleged grant fraud, undisclosed foreign ties, and data transfer risks tied to biomedical research.
2026-06-03
A recorded assault in East Harlem, where a teen girl was kicked and stomped after refusing advances, now collides with a boy’s mother who labels her the bully.
2026-05-17
General Catalyst’s X post baited the VC crowd, drawing repeated public replies from Marc Andreessen and amplifying a meta‑debate about status, engagement, and power in venture capital.
2026-05-16
