Artifact, the buzzy news app from Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, is shutting down less than a year after its launch. In a note on Medium, Systrom said the app’s “core news reading” features would be online through the end of February, but that it would remove commenting and posting abilities immediately. Besides … Read more
The ‘Silence of the Lambs’ actress has been married to Alexandra Hedison since 2014. Here’s what to know about their life together. The ‘Silence of the Lambs’ actress has been married to Alexandra Hedison since 2014. Here’s what to know about their life together.
Researchers at MIT’s CSAIL division, which focuses on computer engineering and AI development, built two machine learning algorithms that can detect pancreatic cancer at a higher threshold than current diagnostic standards. The two models together formed to create the “PRISM” neural network. It is designed to specifically detect pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), the most prevalent … Read more
The ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ star has been in a relationship with Grant Shaffer for nearly 20 years. Get to know everything you need to know about Alan Cumming’s marriage here. The ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ star has been in a relationship with Grant Shaffer for nearly 20 years. Get to know everything you need to know … Read more
The Environmental Protection Agency has scrapped a plan to phase out mammal testing for studying chemical toxicity, Science reports. In 2019, the regulatory agency vowed to completely phase out animal testing for toxicology studies by 2035 in favor of non-animal “test subjects” programmed into computer models. The call to challenge the status quo was controversial … Read more
NASA’s X-59 Quesst supersonic commercial jet, which is being developed by Lockheed Martin, will have its flight test livestreamed as a demonstration of how quiet it can be in the air. The $247.5 million Quesst, whose name is short for Quiet SuperSonic Tech, will be shown on the livestream dramatically emerging from Lockheed Martin’s Skunk … Read more
Welcome back to our weekly gaming news roundup. January is a magical time in the video game industry. We’ve just closed out 12 months of marketing hype and shifting production timelines, and the year ahead is filled with the promises of new titles and fresh hardware. During this special month, we can look at the … Read more
British actor Callum Turner is rumored to be dating ‘New Rules’ hitmaker Dua Lipa. Here’s what to know about him. British actor Callum Turner is rumored to be dating ‘New Rules’ hitmaker Dua Lipa. Here’s what to know about him.
Audio cues can sometimes be crucial for success in games. Developers frequently design the sound environment for their experiences to be not only rich and immersive, but to also contain hints about approaching enemies or danger. Players who are hard of hearing can miss out on this, and it’s not fair for them to be … Read more
New year, new… desktop setup? If you’re looking for ways to spruce up your desk space without breaking the bank, it’s worth taking a peek at a Logitech sale on Amazon that includes discounts on mice, webcams and other accessories. Most of us could do with a webcam upgrade (I know I could given the … Read more