Leben (Life aka misc)
Healthy Babies Born in Britain After Scientists Used DNA From Three People to Avoid Genetic Disease
Eight healthy babies were born in Britain, with the help of an experimental technique that uses DNA from three people to help mothers avoid passing devastating rare diseases to their children, researchers reported Wednesday. Mutations in mitochondrial DNA “can cause a range of diseases in children that can lead to Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc)
After 30 Years, You Can Buy a New ‘Commodore 64 Ultimate’ for $299
“Commodore has returned from a parallel timeline where tech stayed optimistic, inviting, and human,” explains the official web site for “the first real Commodore computer in over 30 years…” You can check out an ad for it here. “Not an emulator. Not a PC… Powered by a FPGA recreation of Read more…
Crypto Leben (Life aka misc)
House Passes Historic Crypto Bill Regulating Stablecoins
The House passed a bipartisan bill regulating stablecoins which now heads to President Trump’s desk as part of his push to make the U.S. the “crypto capital of the world.” Two other crypto-related bills — one defining digital asset market structure and another banning a U.S. central bank digital currency Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc)
Britain’s Bankrupt Universities Are Hunting For Cheaper Models
British universities face mounting financial pressures with four in ten institutions running deficits, according to the Office for Students regulator. Half have closed courses to save money, while Durham and Newcastle each shed 200 staff members. Lancaster’s cost-saving plan could eliminate one in five academic positions. The crisis, writes Economist, Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc)
Uber Plans 20,000 Robotaxis in Six-Year Rollout with Lucid and Nuro
Uber said Thursday it will partner with electric vehicle maker Lucid Group and autonomous driving startup Nuro to deploy robotaxis using Lucid Gravity SUVs equipped with Nuro Driver technology on its ride-sharing network. The companies plan to launch the first vehicles in late 2026 in an unidentified major US city Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc) Technology
Google’s AI Can Now Make Phone Calls
Google will now let everyone in the US call local businesses using AI. The feature, which is now available in Search, allows you to use AI for pricing or availability information without having to talk on the phone. Google first started testing this feature in January, and it’s still only Read more…