DOGE Has Started Gutting a Key US Technology Agency
At least dozens of workers for the Technology Transformation Services, housed within the US General Services Administration, were fired Wednesday afternoon, sources tell WIRED. The sudden cuts seemingly targeted probationary and short-term staffers, including workers supplied by the Presidential Innovation…
US pharma giant Merck backs healthcare marketplace HD in Southeast Asia
Big Tech and pharmaceutical companies are accelerating the implementation of artificial intelligence in the healthcare industry. Just last month, AWS and General Catalyst announced their partnership to speed up the development and deployment of healthcare AI tools. GE Healthcare teamed…
Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Patches Two Actively Exploited Zero-Day Flaws
The monthly report is relatively lightweight, with some mobile updates or fixes that have already been performed server-side and shouldn’t be a concern to admins, said Tyler Reguly, associate director of security R&D at global cybersecurity software and services provider…
Best last-minute Valentine’s Day gift ideas 2025
Last-minute Valentine’s Day gifts don’t have to be bad, or impersonal, or something you found in the bargain bit at CVS. Maybe you’ve just been doing a bit of unconscious research this whole time so you could find the absolutely…
Revenge of the Covid Conspiracy Theorists
A week after the inauguration, US senator Rand Paul of Kentucky issued a flurry of congressional subpoenas to 14 agencies, including the NIH and HHS. The senator said the continuing investigation was being conducted in order to “critique the process…
Apple is reportedly exploring humanoid robots
Apple is exploring both humanoid and non-humanoid robotic form factors, according to a new scoop from longtime Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The intel comes on the heels of a research paper from the iPhone maker that explores human interactions with…
Fast Programming Languages Are In Demand
Fast programming languages are gaining popularity, TIOBE CEO Paul Jansen said in the TIOBE Programming Community Index in February. Fast programming languages he called out include C++, Go, and Rust. Also, according to the updated TIOBE rankings: Python, to which…
Best smartwatch deal: Get the Google Pixel Watch 3 at Amazon for $50 off
SAVE $50: As of Feb. 12, get the Google Pixel Watch 3 for $349.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $399.99. That’s a discount of 13%. Smartwatches can make several aspects of everyday life easier. They can help…
Best Bird Feeders With Cameras, Tested and Reviewed (2025)
Odds are, at this point you’ve probably seen or know someone who has a smart bird feeder. They’re fairly recognizable from a distance with their clear housing, cameras, and solar panels, and perhaps a friend or family member has sent…
SGNL snags $30M for a new take on ID security based on zero-standing privileges
Security experts often describe identity as the “new perimeter” in the world of security: in the world of cloud services where network assets and apps can range far and wide, the biggest vulnerabilities are often leaked and spoofed log-in credentials. …
