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US Citizen Charged for Phone Wipe at Border: Digital Privacy vs. Government Access

The US government has filed charges against American citizen Sam Tunick for allegedly destroying data on his mobile phone during a border detention. The case centers on what authorities claim was a "duress password"—a fallback code designed to trigger a device wipe when entered under coercion—which

Reports Raise Concerns Over AI-Generated Fake Doctors Promoted on Meta Platforms

Concerns are mounting over the proliferation of AI-generated fake doctors on Meta's platforms. Investigations indicate that sophisticated artificial intelligence tools are being used to create realistic-looking medical personas that promote unproven or potentially harmful remedies to wide audiences. The practice exploits the reach and targeted advertising capabilities of

Cornell Tech Demonstrates Optical Receiver That Can Update AI Memory With Light

Researchers at Cornell Tech have demonstrated a new optical receiver design that can update a robot's AI directly via light, presented last month at the IEEE/JSAP Symposium on VLSI Technology & Circuits. The system works by beaming an array of light—resembling a QR code pattern—onto

Open-Source 3D-Printed MRI Machine Cuts Cost to Under $70,000

A team of researchers has built a functional, portable MRI machine using open-source designs and 3D printing for less than $70,000. Traditional MRI systems typically start at $1.1 million, making this DIY approach roughly 7% of the cost of conventional equipment. The project demonstrates how accessible fabrication technologies

Market Skepticism Grows as Big Tech Earnings Highlight Massive AI Spending

The latest round of Big Tech earnings has arrived at a challenging moment, with market participants increasingly vocal about their concerns regarding the substantial spending required to develop and deploy artificial intelligence systems at scale. While major technology companies continue to report their financial results, investors and analysts are paying

CRISPR Gene Editing Enhances Immunotherapy Response in Prostate Cancer

Researchers are exploring how CRISPR gene editing could make prostate cancer more vulnerable to the body's own immune defenses. A new study shows that editing cancer cells using CRISPR technology can enhance the response to immunotherapy treatments. The scientists targeted prostate cancer cells with CRISPR, effectively disabling mechanisms

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Scientists Identify Possible Alzheimer's 'Tipping Point' for Dementia

A hidden Alzheimer's tipping point may decide who gets dementia Scientists have discovered a possible tipping point that may determine whether Alzheimer's-related brain changes result in dementia, potentially linked to how the brain's immune cells respond to plaques and tau proteins. Read more: A