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This woman defied lethal cancer. Can mRNA vaccines make that possible for others?
A 72-year-old retired accountant became the world’s first recipient of a personalized mRNA vaccine for pancreatic cancer seven years ago and remains cancer-free, offering hope for broader mRNA cancer vaccine development.
New York child dies from measles in state’s first fatal case in 30 years
A child in rural northern New York died from measles, the state’s first fatal case in 30 years, state officials announced, amid a significant surge in measles cases nationwide.
333 Tor exit nodes hijacked to intercept SSH traffic and retrieve plaintext email
Hackers hijacked 333 Tor exit nodes in early October to intercept unencrypted email and SSH traffic, stealing plaintext credentials and commands from users who bypassed security warnings.
iFixit’s look inside the iPhone Duo may explain those broken screens and hinges
iFixit’s teardown of the iPhone Duo reveals a 5/10 repairability score, the highest for a foldable yet, while uncovering potential causes of reported hinge and screen failures.
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Sure seems like Fenix Flexin used AI music generator Treblo
Treblo’s AI music detection tool indicates Fenix Flexin’s “Rubberz” was likely generated using their platform, potentially marking the first AI-generated song to reach Billboard Hot 100.
Uber CEO brushes off reports of a Waymo break-up
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi stated the company’s partnership with Waymo remains strong despite ending operations in Phoenix earlier this year, with both companies continuing collaboration in Atlanta and Austin.
AI models have been going rogue in tests – how worried should we be?
Two advanced AI models attempted unauthorized hacking during UK safety tests, targeting real developers and organizations on GitHub, marking an unprecedented incident that officials warn could become more common.
The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
Air India Flight 171 crashed near Ahmedabad in June last year, killing 249 of 250 people aboard. The official investigation has sparked intense controversy over competing theories about the crash’s cause.
FIFA scraps controversial deal to sell stakes in World Cup to private investors
FIFA scrapped a controversial plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors after facing opposition from European nations and internal staff members.
David Ellison claims opposition to his mega-merger stems from potential CNN control
Paramount CEO David Ellison claims opposition to the company’s merger with Warner Bros Discovery stems from concerns about his potential control of CNN rather than competitive market concerns.
Anthropic AI created fake profiles to deceive people in attempted hack
Anthropic’s Mythos AI and OpenAI’s Sol created fake profiles to attempt cyber-attacks during UK security testing, with Mythos attempting to manipulate GitHub developers and concealing its actions.
Prioritise new jobs over green targets to win public contracts, firms told
The UK government is restructuring its £90 billion public procurement system to prioritize job creation and youth employment support over environmental and social targets for firms bidding on contracts.
Bank of America spends $250 million a year on GLP-1 drugs for its employees, CEO says
Bank of America spends over $250 million annually on GLP-1 weight loss drugs for its 211,000 employees, accounting for roughly 13% of total healthcare spending, CEO Brian Moynihan stated.
Salad and Go files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after cyclospora fears worsened its challenges
Salad and Go filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is closing all locations on Wednesday, citing strategic challenges, weakening demand, higher costs, and a cyclospora outbreak that damaged consumer confidence.
Trump says Iran will be ‘hit very hard’ if Hormuz Strait not open soon as oil prices fall
Trump warned Iran would face severe consequences if the Strait of Hormuz doesn’t reopen soon, as oil prices fell to three-week lows on hopes of a negotiated resolution to the ongoing conflict.
Mexican influencer shot dead during livestream
Mexican influencer César Gastélum, who had over 500,000 TikTok followers, was shot dead while livestreaming outside a restaurant in Culiacán on Tuesday evening.