technology

Broken String Biosciences Launches BaseMap ABE for Base Editing Off-Target Analysis

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Broken String Biosciences has launched BaseMap ABE, a new platform designed to identify unintended off-target editing events in adenine base editing (ABE) applications. According to the company and reporting from OneNucleus, the tool uses INDUCE-seq technology to generate genome-wide data directly from biologically relevant cells rather than relying on prediction-based models. How BaseMap ABE Tracks … Read more

Nominate Now: USA TODAY Consumer Tech & Gadget Awards

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USA TODAY is launching its first-ever Consumer Tech & Gadget Awards this fall, inviting manufacturers to submit innovative devices for formal editorial evaluation, according to the publication’s announcement. The program targets smartphones, smart-home hardware, workplace essentials, and emerging technologies designed to help consumers work smarter and stay connected in a crowded marketplace. Evaluating Innovation in … Read more

Study Links Delayed Ewing Sarcoma Growth to Reduced Trk and IGF1R Markers

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According to a study published on August 7, 2026, in Volume 17 of Oncotarget, treatment with the multi-kinase inhibitor K252a transiently delayed the growth of SK-ES-1 Ewing sarcoma tumor xenografts in immunodeficient mice. Led by researchers at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul and INCT BioOncoPed in Brazil, the team found that the … Read more

OpenAI Astra Model Raises Cyberattack Concerns

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OpenAI has suspended internal development activities for an unreleased artificial intelligence model named Astra after safety evaluations revealed it could have crossed critical cybersecurity thresholds, according to recent disclosures by the company and tech industry reporting. The decision arrives amid a broader wave of security incidents involving major AI laboratories, including Anthropic and Meta, prompting … Read more

China Tightens AI Rules: AI Companions Vanish

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China AI Companion Ban Targets Emotional Manipulation and Health Risks The sweeping regulatory clampdown bans AI platforms from generating content that could lead users to make questionable decisions due to emotional manipulation, according to government policy documents cited by researchers. According to Yolanda Ma, a fellow with ERA, a Britain-based non-profit talent and research program, … Read more

AI Data Centres Must Fund New Power Generation

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New Zealand Energy Minister Simeon Brown announced that the government is seeking policy advice to ensure new hyperscale data centres underwrite renewable energy generation matching their projected power usage, according to an interview on TVNZ+’s Q+A. The proposed rules aim to prevent large technological facilities from creating pricing pressure for residential consumers as artificial intelligence … Read more

SpaceX Florida Rocket Launch: Schedule and Liftoff Time Near Kennedy Space Center

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According to FLORIDA TODAY space reporters Rick Neale and Brooke Edwards, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch 29 Starlink broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The launch window opens on Monday, Aug. 10, running from 10:49 a.m. to 2:49 p.m. ET, … Read more

Verizon Mobile Service Restored After Major Outage

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Thousands of Verizon wireless customers across major U.S. metropolitan areas experienced a sudden service outage that knocked out voice capabilities for several hours, according to data tracking site Downdetector and company statements. The disruption began at approximately 3:30 p.m. ET, driving more than 13,000 complaints at its peak and cascading into secondary connection failures for … Read more

Australia’s Privacy Tsar Warns Smart Glasses May Need New Laws

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Discreet, camera-enabled smart glasses like Meta’s Ray-Bans and Kmart’s Anko models may require new laws due to fears they could be used to exploit or surveil vulnerable groups, according to Australian Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind. The proliferation of these wearables threatens to fundamentally alter interpersonal interactions in public and private spaces. Privacy Tsar Warns Smart … Read more

Whatnot Hits $20 Billion Valuation Amid Live Shopping Boom

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Livestreamed shopping startup Whatnot closed its latest round of funding at a $20 billion valuation, according to a company release issued on Friday, nearly doubling its valuation from less than a year ago. The $545 million Series G round was led by Iconiq, Lightspeed, and Avra. Valuation Growth and Funding History Whatnot’s rapid financial ascent … Read more

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