[ad_1] Preventive mammograms for breast cancer might be less worthwhile for older women, according to research released this week. The study’s authors estimate that a substantial percentage of cancer cases caught through screening in women over 70 are overdiagnosed, that is, the detection of a tumor that isn’t likely to cause illness before death. In … Read more
[ad_1] Micromax Informatics once had a firm grip on the local mobile phone market in India, for a time passing stalwarts like Samsung, icons like Apple and many more to be the biggest handset maker of them all. But a mix of stronger (and cheaper) competition, coupled with the rapid pace of technology development and … Read more
[ad_1] Amazon has removed half a dozen AI-generated books published under a living author’s name without her consent following a social media backlash. Though the misleading content was finally removed on Tuesday, the author, veteran publishing industry writer Jane Friedman, worries that a lack of clear, coherent policies at Amazon and other companies leaves the … Read more
[ad_1] NASA is working to resolve a lingering issue with the Orion capsule’s heat shield, which is designed to protect the astronauts on board the spacecraft during its return to Earth as part of the Artemis 2 mission. China’s Plan to Land Astronauts on the Moon On Tuesday, NASA shared an update on its progress … Read more
[ad_1] Image: Mattel Looks like a good old fashioned visit to the toy aisle might be in order if you want a chance at the second drop of Barbie movie dolls. If you’re lucky, you can add to your collection with new releases inspired by more of Barbie (Margot Robbie) and Ken (Ryan Gosling)’s iconic … Read more
[ad_1] The Netflix Game Controller app for the iPhone and iPad mysteriously popped up in the App Store. Screenshot: Florence Ion / Gizmodo While you still can’t share passwords without paying extra, it sounds like Netflix will soon attempt to sweeten your subscription deal by bringing its game offerings to your TV. The streaming giant … Read more
[ad_1] Though most American audiences know Matt Berry for playing frisky vampire Laszlo on What We Do in the Shadows, he’s had a lengthy comedy career in his native England, highlighted by cult-beloved shows like Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace, The Mighty Boosh, and Toast of London, to name just a few. That last project—which won him … Read more
[ad_1] Three years ago Zoom settled with the FTC over a claim of deceptive marketing around security claims, having been accused of overstating the strength of the encryption it offered. Now the videoconferencing platform could be headed for a similar tangle in Europe in relation to its privacy small print. The recent terms & conditions … Read more
[ad_1] After a few quarters of going turtle, SoftBank has started ramping up its investing cadence again. Once one of the most active and visible investors in startup land, the Japanese conglomerate is itching to get back into the fray, unlike some other investors that spent heavily only to retreat from the hurly-burly of the private … Read more
[ad_1] Back in 2021 and early 2022, there was a flurry of VC interest in Southeast Asian investment apps. One of them was Singapore-based Endowus, which raised two rounds in rapid succession: a Series A in June 2021 followed just seven months later by $25.6 million in follow-on funding. Now two years later, despite a … Read more