NC Resident Monitored After Hantavirus Cruise
An NC resident is among Americans flown to Nebraska for quarantine and medical monitoring after exposure on a cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak.
2026-05-12
Top News
Linux hit by a second severe kernel flaw
Linux faces a second severe kernel vulnerability in short order, with production patches rolling out that administrators are urged to apply immediately.
2026-05-12
Govee’s portable smart lamp gets first discount
Govee’s new battery powered smart lamp is seeing its first sale, adding Matter support, multi‑zone color control and cross‑platform flexibility at a lower entry price.
2026-05-12
Health
Why hantavirus is not the next COVID
Experts argue hantavirus lacks the transmission profile, viral kinetics and silent spread that drove COVID, making a similar worldwide emergency highly unlikely.
2026-05-12
Maryland tracks two possible hantavirus cases
Two Maryland residents are being monitored for possible hantavirus infection after rodent exposure, as health officials trace contacts and remind the public that the virus, though rare, can cause severe respiratory disease.
2026-05-12
Hantavirus monitoring widens across states
Health officials in multiple states are monitoring residents for possible hantavirus infection, with 18 people under observation in Nebraska and Georgia amid wider surveillance efforts.
2026-05-12
Technology
Mira Murati Designs Intelligent Machines That Prioritize Human Connection
Thinking Machines, led by Mira Murati, is building interaction models that treat AI as a stateful collaborator, logging context and actions rather than just serving static prompts.
2026-05-12
Funko Faces Lawsuit Over User Data Promises
A new lawsuit accuses Everett-based Funko of misleading users about how their personal data is collected, shared, and monetized across its digital platforms.
2026-05-12
Apple finally flips the RCS encryption switch
Apple is adopting RCS with end‑to‑end encryption, answering Google’s long campaign and closing a major security and feature gap between Android and iPhone messaging.
2026-05-12
Games
Sony nudges GTA 6 fans toward PS5
Sony is emailing PS4 owners about Grand Theft Auto, hinting that GTA 6 will be PS5-only and using the franchise as a lever to accelerate console upgrades.
2026-05-11
Capcom insider hints at major Resident Evil shift
A Capcom-linked source, backed by leaker Dusk Golem, claims a major Resident Evil remake is in production alongside a quieter rethink of the series roadmap.
2026-05-11
Dragon Quest set for anniversary livestream reveal
Square Enix will host a Dragon Quest anniversary livestream where Yuji Horii says fans will finally see the next mainline entry in the series.
2026-05-10