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Microsoft Rejects $Billion AI Deal

The tech giant has turned down a multibillion-dollar artificial intelligence deal with UK-based Nscale, according to reports from the Financial Times

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Ancient DNA Rewrites History of English, German

A previously unknown 4,000-year-old migration into Scandinavia may have carried the earliest ancestor of today's Germanic languages, including English and German, challenging long-held assumptions about their origins

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Bluetooth Speeds Up 4x

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has adopted Bluetooth High Data Throughput, increasing data transfer speeds from 2 Mbps to 7.5 Mbps, with the first devices expected in 2027

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Ring Doorbell 2K Hits $39.99All-Time Low

The Ring Battery Doorbell 2K has fallen to its all-time low price of $39.99 on Amazon, offering a 60% discount and $60 savings from its recommended retail price of $99.99

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9 Free AI Courses Ranked

DataCamp's 2026 ranking highlights 9 free-to-start AI courses from top providers like Harvard and Google, catering to different levels and needs

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Paraquat Banned In Vermont

The US state has become the first to ban most uses of the herbicide, which is linked to an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, while California plans to phase it out over two years

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Injectable Glucose Sensor Could Cut Costs 10-Fold

Texas A&M University researchers develop low-cost, injectable glucose sensor that could benefit over 500 million people living with diabetes, with prices potentially dropping from $60 to $180 per sensor

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Forced Smiling Can Backfire, Study Finds

Researchers at the University of Florida discovered that while a single pleasant smile can boost mood, repeated unnatural smiling can lead to misery, especially when combined with financial pressure

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Cold Showers Cut Sick Days by 31%

A study of 719 people found that taking regular cold showers led to a significant reduction in illness and improved psychological well-being, with participants reporting 26% fewer illness days

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Google Backs $19B TeraWulf Project

TeraWulf secures credit support from Google for massive $19 billion project, marking significant investment in the company's future

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Owen Wilson's 'Stick' Season 2 Premieres Today

The golf comedy series returns to Apple TV with two new episodes, starring Owen Wilson as former pro golfer Pryce Cahill, and introduces Rhea Seehorn as his new coach

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Sustainable Products: Enjoyment Boosts Willingness To Pay

A University of Eastern Finland study finds that consumers are more willing to pay a premium for sustainable products when they also perceive them as enjoyable and appealing, with implications for companies' marketing strategies

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Google Photos Adds 4 New Effects

The upcoming tools, including Light leaks, Grain, Halation, and Noise, can be manually adjusted using sliders to mimic traditional film cameras

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1.6M Lives Saved Annually

Implementing six climate and health measures could save nearly 1.6 million lives a year and generate significant economic benefits, according to a recent WHO study

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40 Top Startups Raise €110m

Station F's Future 40 list reveals the best-performing startups of 2026, with companies like Arlequin AI and Multiverse Computing leading the charge in AI and carbon reduction

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Google Offers Buyouts

The tech giant extends voluntary buyout offers to employees in several countries as part of its restructuring efforts

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23-Year-Old College Student Launches AI Startup

Raphael Lim and Jamison Teng, two Singaporean college students, have put their studies on the backseat to run their year-old legal tech startup, Jam & Raph, which provides AI consultancy services to law firms

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