TikTok has introduced new digital well-being tools, including an affirmation journal and calming sound generator, while rewarding users with badges for limiting their screen time. The platform aims to improve mental health, especially for teenagers, and aligns with broader efforts by tech giants like Meta and YouTube to enhance online safety.
Google has launched its Gemini 3 Pro AI model, touting improvements in reasoning and multimodal understanding. The model is integrated across platforms like AI Studio and Search, offering generative tools and interactive user interfaces. This development underscores Google's ambition to lead in AI innovation.
Cloudflare experienced a major outage due to a configuration file issue, disrupting services like ChatGPT and Spotify. This incident highlights the vulnerability of concentrated web infrastructure and raises questions about redundancy in critical internet services.
Microsoft unveiled its Windows 365 AI-enabled Cloud PC, which integrates cloud-based computing with AI tools like Copilot. Unlike its earlier Copilot+ PCs, this new offering runs on virtual instances, reflecting Microsoft's push towards hybrid cloud solutions.
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, developed BIPORES, a scaffold for growing realistic human brain tissue. This innovation could revolutionize studies on neurodegenerative diseases and reduce reliance on animal testing. However, scalability remains a challenge.
A team in Israel discovered CD4-Eomes immune cells that slow aging by targeting senescent cells. This finding could pave the way for anti-aging therapies, though further research is needed to confirm its applicability in humans.
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