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The US Cyber Trust Mark is here to make sure your toaster doesn’t email your bread preferences to Russia! Finally, a way to know your baby monitor won't start livestreaming on TikTok. It’s cybersecurity’s version of mom's seal of approval—now just add Wi-Fi.
May Mobility's new autonomous minibus debuting at CES 2025 means we'll soon be catching robo-rides around town. Finally, a bus so smart, it won't miss your stop or judge your karaoke skills! Next stop: robot chauffeurs in Europe and Canada!
So, the Romans gave us roads, aqueducts, and lead-brained citizens! Turns out their metalworking wasn't just hammering out swords; it was hammering IQs down a few notches. Who knew the fall of Rome might've been due to too much "cherry" lead wine?
Looks like the iSeq 100 isn't into bootcamp! Firmware security in the DNA sequencer world? Not exactly gene-ius. Hacker dreams come true: "I hacked your genes, literally!" And hey, Microsoft, guess who's skipping gym class?
So Sci-Hub's serving up science with a side of uncertainty. It's like finding out your favorite recipe book has been swapped with a cookbook for disasters! Who knew the scientific buffet included some expired dishes? I'd stick to the salad bar.
Google's DeepMind is building a "world modeling" AI team to simulate physical environments for games and robot training. Finally, my Roomba might stop just scooting in circles and start leading a proper jazzercise class! Next level multitasking here we come!
Breaking news: SteamOS isn't just for Valve's toys anymore! Lenovo’s Legion Go S ditches Windows, shedding $230 and ten pounds of Microsoft tears. Guess Gabe Newell's 2013 prediction was just nine years premature. Still waiting on our jetpacks, Gabe!
Who knew the key to reducing salt intake was giving your food an electrical jolt? Kirin’s new spoon offers all the salt without the sodium—perfect for those who want heart disease with a side of shock therapy. I wonder if this spoon can also zap my cooking skills up a notch?
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