Samsung’s next Android customisation for Galaxy phones and tablets, One UI 8.5, was expected to be a minor update. However, as we are digging deeper into the leaked One UI 8.5 firmware for the Galaxy S25 Ultra, it is turning out to be a major one, with small UI changes that make a huge impact on the overall look of …
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Redhill man with MND shocked he no longer qualifies for Covid jab
Mark NormanBBC South East Health Correspondent UK MND Research Institute David Setters has to use a ventilator at night to help him breathe but no longer qualifies for a Covid vaccination A man living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) has said he was shocked to find he was no longer eligible for a Covid vaccination. David Setters, 68, from Redhill, …
Read More »Column | The ‘least intensity’ shutdown ever and why it could go on longer – The Washington Post
Column | The ‘least intensity’ shutdown ever and why it could go on longer The Washington Post ‘Make it stop.’ For lawmakers, the shutdown feels like purgatory (but with Thai food) NPR How the government shutdown could end: 3 big pressure points NBC News Government shutdown latest; Trump vows military will be paid; Senate rejects deals USA Today Senators depart Washington without a shutdown …
Read More »OpenAI no longer forced to save deleted chats—but some users still affected
Moving forward, all of the deleted and temporary chats that were previously saved under the preservation order will continue to be accessible to news plaintiffs, who are looking for examples of outputs infringing their articles or attributing misinformation to their publications. Additionally, OpenAI will continue monitoring certain ChatGPT accounts, saving deleted and temporary chats of any users whose domains have …
Read More »Why do so many female animals live longer than males? New research
I’ve long been fascinated by one of the most stubborn patterns in biology: males and females rarely live the same length of time. In humans, women nearly always outlive men, with an average advantage of about five years worldwide today. This pattern holds across history, from 18th-century Swedes to contemporary Japanese – though the magnitude of this sex-difference can vary …
Read More »Odds Predict It Lasts Longer Than 28 Days
Topline Consumer sentiment dipped only slightly this month, despite predictions the government shutdown could stretch on for nearly a month. The government shutdown stretched on into a ninth day Wednesday AFP via Getty Images Timeline Friday, Oct. 10Consumer sentiment is virtually unchanged from last month, dipping from 55.1 to 55, according to the University of Michigan, which reported that consumer …
Read More »Childhood vaccines safe for a little longer as CDC cancels advisory meeting
An October meeting of a key federal vaccine advisory committee has been canceled without explanation, sparing the evidence-based childhood vaccination schedule from more erosion—at least for now. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was planning to meet on October 22 and 23, which would have been the committee’s fourth meeting this …
Read More »She Lived to 117—Now Scientists Say Her Diet Could Be the Key to Living Longer
Before her death in 2024, María Branyas Morera agreed to donate samples of her microbiome, revealing a surprisingly youthful gut that has stunned researchers. Her diet—centered on daily yoghurts and the Mediterranean tradition—may have helped preserve a microbial balance typically lost with age. This combination of diet and microbial health is now being explored as a factor that could support …
Read More »Startups staying private longer with alternative capital
Klarna Group Plc signage during the company’s initial public offering (IPO) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images A version of this article appeared in CNBC’s Inside Alts newsletter, a guide to the fast-growing world of alternative investments, from private equity and private credit …
Read More »Smartphones might not come with USB cables for much longer
TL;DR A post on Reddit shows the Sony Xperia 10 VII doesn’t include a USB cable in the box. Smartphones typically don’t come with chargers anymore, but cables are still standard. We expect more manufacturers to follow suit in the near future. Apple made waves with 2020’s iPhone 12, which was the first major smartphone to ship without an included …
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