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After 20-Year Search, Astronomers Trace Mysterious Radio Bursts to 'Vampire Star' System

Discovery Ends a Two-Decade Cosmic Mystery Astronomers have finally traced the origin of mysterious long-period radio signals that have baffled scientists for nearly 20 years. The source? A binary star system where a white dwarf acts as a "vampire star," gravitationally siphoning material from its close companion red

Microsoft's Project Solara: An Android OS Built for AI Agents, Not Apps

Microsoft is working on a new approach to mobile computing with Project Solara, an operating system built on Android that prioritizes AI agents over conventional apps. The project represents Microsoft's acknowledgment that it missed the mobile app ecosystem wave, and now the company is positioning itself differently for

China Conducts Surprise Launch of New Rocket Similar to SpaceX's Falcon 9

China has successfully conducted the maiden flight of a new orbital rocket, launching it with little to no advance public notice. The vehicle is described as having design similarities to SpaceX's widely-used Falcon 9 rocket. The surprise nature of the launch drew attention within the space community, as

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Intel Arc G3 Extreme Brings Next-Gen Performance to Handheld Gaming

Intel is making a serious push into handheld gaming with its new Arc G3 Extreme graphics chip. The company, which has faced significant challenges including layoffs, reputation issues from crashing CPUs, and losing ground to Apple and Qualcomm in the laptop market, may have found redemption in the portable gaming

Experian Prepares to Deploy Agentic AI in Legacy Lending Operations

Experian is working to integrate agentic AI capabilities into legacy lending infrastructure, aiming to address longstanding inefficiencies in credit evaluation and loan processing workflows. Agentic AI refers to systems capable of autonomous decision-making and task execution across complex processes. The initiative targets the modernization of aging financial systems that have

Microsoft Internal Documents Detail Plans for 'Addictive' AI Assistant Called Scout

Summary Internal Microsoft planning documents reveal the company aimed to create an AI assistant called Scout designed to be habit-forming, with initial goals focused on building user engagement before introducing additional features. What the Documents Show The documents, published by 404 Media, outline Microsoft's strategy for Scout, an

US Government to Require AI Firms to Submit Models for Cybersecurity Testing

The US government is developing a framework that would require American AI companies to submit their artificial intelligence models for cybersecurity testing. The initiative aims to identify and address potential security vulnerabilities in AI systems before they are deployed at scale. The testing requirements are expected to focus on evaluating