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Web publishing platform WordPress is introducing an early version of an AI development tool, which CEO Matt Mullenweg described as a “V0 or Lovable, but specifically for WordPress” — V0 and Lovable being references to popular “vibe coding” services for building software using prompt-based, AI interfaces. Mullenweg introduced the new WordPress AI tool, called Telex, at the company’s WordCamp US …

The AI glasses market is ripe for exploration and expansion, with Google’s strengths in building the Android platform giving it a distinct advantage over competitors when the company introduces its own solution. However, previous reports were doing the rounds, claiming that Google had zero intentions of launching its own pair, only to stumble upon an update, stating that the advertising …

Our bodies are colonized by a teeming, ever-changing mass of microbes that help power countless biological processes. Now, a new study has identified how these microorganisms get to work shaping the brain before birth. Researchers at Georgia State University studied newborn mice specifically bred in a germ-free environment to prevent any microbe colonization. Some of these mice were immediately placed …

Disney Legend Andreas Deja, one of the most celebrated animators behind Disney’s greatest villains, has shared new insight on working with Walt Disney Imagineering on the development of the upcoming Villains Land at Magic Kingdom. From Animation Studio to Theme Park Design Deja, best known as the supervising animator for Gaston (Beauty and the Beast), Jafar (Aladdin), and Scar (The …

Summary: A new study shows that repetitive DNA, once dismissed as “junk,” plays a critical role in shaping the human brain. Scientists found that LINE-1 transposons, a type of mobile DNA element, are active in stem cells and regulate key genes during early brain development. When these sequences were switched off, brain organoids grew abnormally, suggesting their influence on both …

A fresh report has detailed the difficulties faced by some developers keen to launch games for Switch 2 — but who remain unable to do so due to a lack of Nintendo support. According to Digital Foundry, Nintendo is still restricting its supply of Switch 2 development hardware and instead telling some studios to launch their titles as Switch 1 …

Launched last month alongside Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7, One UI 8 delivers an entirely new mobile experience born from the synergy of foldable design and AI. Notably, this release marks the first time a device has shipped with Android 16 out of the box, an achievement that was made possible through close collaboration with Google. This means Galaxy …

At the turn of the century, HIV was so rampant in Botswana that politicians and doctors viewed it as an existential threat. One in eight infants were reported to be infected at birth, while rates of mother to child transmission either through pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding ranged from between 20 and 40%, according to UNAIDS. Between 1990 and 2000, mortality …

Earlier today, Team Cherry finally announced a release date for its long-awaited Hollow Knight sequel Silksong. After seven years, it will finally be out next month. Yet contrary to what you may believe, Silksong hasn’t been in development hell for that time. Instead, Team Cherry’s developers were just having too much fun making it. In fact, sales of the original …

In January, one of the deadliest wildfires in U.S. history ravaged several neighborhoods in Los Angeles County, including Pacific Palisades and Altadena. The immediate toll was staggering: at least 30 lives lost, more than 200,000 people evacuated, and more than 18,000 homes and structures destroyed. Moreover, a recent study estimated the fires were linked to more than 440 excess deaths in the region. Yet …