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Early detection cuts prostate cancer death risk by up to 50% : Why PSA testing is a must for all men

Early detection cuts prostate cancer death risk by up to 50% : Why PSA testing is a must for all men

Prostate cancer is still among the most prevalent cancers of men globally, but timely detection is everything. Over recent years, medical professionals have been emphasizing the key role of a simple blood test in detecting prostate cancer at its earliest point and minimizing the chances of death by almost 21 percent. The easy-to-use screening device, the PSA test, is proving …

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Microsoft's OneDrive Begins Testing Face-Recognizing AI for Photos (for Some Preview Users) – Slashdot

Microsoft’s OneDrive Begins Testing Face-Recognizing AI for Photos (for Some Preview Users)  Slashdot Copilot on Windows: Connectors, and Document Creation begin rolling out to Windows Insiders  Windows Blog Preview users have noticed OneDrive’s AI-driven face recognition setting is opt-out, and can only be turned off ‘three times a year’  PC Gamer Copilot on Windows can now create Office documents and connect to Gmail  The …

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Scientists Are Testing a Vaccine for Food Poisoning. It Can’t Come Soon Enough

Scientists Are Testing a Vaccine for Food Poisoning. It Can’t Come Soon Enough

Few things in this world are more miserable than food poisoning. You go out to eat some delicious foods, or cook at home. You’re happy, full, and then… everything goes south. Sometimes literally. But hark! This torturous fate may soon be vanquished, thanks to some scientists at the University of Maryland who might just have created a vaccine that protects …

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Bungie will conduct technical testing on Marathon later this month

Bungie will conduct technical testing on Marathon later this month

After several silent months, Bungie has opened applications for players interested in participating in a closed technical test of Marathon. It’s an invitation-only limited-time test, lasting just October 22-28. Those who are chosen to participate can only do so under a non-disclosure agreement, so don’t expect to hear any juicy details or insights about the game’s status later this month …

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Testing the Viral AI Necklace That Promises Companionship But Delivers Confusion

Testing the Viral AI Necklace That Promises Companionship But Delivers Confusion

Fortune tested the AI Friend necklace for two weeks and found it struggled to perform its basic function. The $129 pendant missed conversations entirely during the author’s breakup call and could only offer vague questions about “fragments” when she tried to ask for advice. The device lagged seven to ten seconds behind her speech and frequently disconnected. The author had …

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Google reportedly testing MediaTek modem for Tensor G6, Pixel 11 

Google reportedly testing MediaTek modem for Tensor G6, Pixel 11 

With the Pixel 10 just over a month old, rumors about its successor are beginning to pick up. The Tensor G6 for the Pixel 11 is said to switch to a MediaTek modem. In late 2024, a report said that Google would use a MediaTek modem for the Pixel 10 series. That did not end up being the case, with …

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How Washington Became a Testing Ground for ICE – The New York Times

How Washington Became a Testing Ground for ICE  The New York Times US-born citizen sues after twice being arrested by immigration agents  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos U.S. Citizen’s Lawsuit Demands an End to Unconstitutional Raids and Detentions at Alabama Construction Sites  The Institute for Justice ICE Arrested a U.S. Citizen—Twice—During Alabama Construction Site Raids. Now He’s Suing.  Reason Magazine …

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Pentagon plans widespread random polygraph testing, nondisclosure agreements, Washington Post reports – Reuters

Pentagon plans widespread random polygraph testing, nondisclosure agreements, Washington Post reports  Reuters Pentagon plans widespread random polygraphs, NDAs to stanch leaks  The Washington Post The Pentagon’s bunker mentality  Axios Opinion | Hegseth’s Pentagon Plan Will Hurt Our National Security  The New York Times Without a press corps, who holds the Pentagon to account? : Sources & Methods  NPR Source link

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Jill Martin on Breast Cancer Genetic Testing, Research

Jill Martin on Breast Cancer Genetic Testing, Research

Jill Martin is the TODAY lifestyle contributor and founder of By Jill Martin. In 2023, she was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer. Now, she’s raising awareness about genetic testing and helping to fund breast cancer research through her brand, “The Warrior Effect.” Ahead of the Pink Power Day on the TODAY Plaza Oct. 1, Martin opened up to TODAY.com …

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