Melanin-inspired nanotechnology might help protect workers from deadly nerve agents

Forward-looking: A team of researchers from Northwestern University set out to put melanin’s many talents to work against nerve agents, a class of dangerous organic chemicals. The newly conceived compound takes its cues from nature and could offer an effective “antidote” to one of the most troublesome legacies of World War II. The researchers developed […]

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A New Security Model for AI Agents

Enterprise IT leaders face a critical architectural challenge: ensuring autonomous AI agents operate strictly within their intended boundaries. As AI systems evolve from single-turn assistants into autonomous agents capable of planning, executing code and accessing enterprise resources across extended workflows, the risk of unintended actions increases dramatically. Without both hardware and software enforced guardrails, these […]

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Bitcoin enters its best season after a 43% surge, with $147,000 suddenly on the math

Bitcoin is closing its strongest quarter since 2024 after leaving US stocks and gold far behind despite surging bond yields. The largest digital asset has gained about 43% in the third quarter, putting it on course for its second-best third-quarter since 2013 and its third-strongest quarterly advance since US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds began trading […]

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PlayStation 5 emulation is evolving rapidly, and a native PS5-to-PC compatibility layer is now in development

What we know so far: Just a year ago, it seemed unthinkable that PC users would be able to emulate PlayStation 5 games in any meaningful capacity anytime soon. Recent shifts in Sony’s policies, however, appear to have spurred multiple projects to that end over the past few months. While only a handful of games […]

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Sentora split 50% Aave revenue, but suppliers absorb all losses

Aave DAO would own the contracts for a proposed Ethereum lending market, but Sentora would make the day-to-day decisions that shape its credit risk. In a governance proposal posted Sept. 28, the DeFi risk manager asks to operate an isolated Aave V4 Hub and its lending Spokes through revocable roles. The split puts an immediate […]

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Android 17 QPR1 giving you grief? Survey shows you’re not alone

Add Android Authority on Google: Since Android 17 QPR1 started rolling out earlier this month, we’ve been clocking a lot of user reports saying the update is causing issues on Pixel phones. Look around forums and social media, and you’ll find someone saying that the September update has messed up any given part of their […]

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Henry Cavill is partnering with Googlebook to build a video game

Laptops need to keep up with our growing creative and professional ambitions. Crafted for performance and designed for Gemini Intelligence, Googlebook does exactly that. It brings you powerful hardware with unique software experiences like Continue on phone syncing, Rambler speech-to-text, Antigravity and so much more. To help showcase the potential of this next-generation laptop, we […]

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You can now destroy your least favorite website, thanks to this free browser game

In brief: There have probably been times when a website – hopefully not this one – has sent you into a such an apoplectic rage that you just want to literally destroy it. Now, a new free browser game lets you do just that, at least visually, and have a ton of fun while doing […]

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How to Overclock Your CPU Safely: A Practical Guide

Overclocking pushes your processor beyond its default speed to unlock extra performance on supported hardware. When done carefully, it can deliver measurable gains without a full hardware upgrade. The safest approach is simple: make small changes, keep your system cool and test stability at each step to avoid instability, excessive heat or long-term wear. Safe […]

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Anthropic lost $42 billion, warned AI could resist shutdowns, but traders still price it at $2 trillion

Anthropic is preparing one of the largest IPOs on record, asking investors to finance an unusually expensive race for artificial intelligence dominance. The Claude developer has confidentially filed for an initial public offering that could value it at more than $2 trillion, according to a prospectus reviewed by Reuters. The listing is now expected after […]

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