Banks View Heavy ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Use as Red Flag for Loan Approvals
Key Points Banks are increasingly wary of ‘buy now, pay later’ (BNPL) services, linking excessive use to lower loan approval chances. FICO is set to include some BNPL loans in…
Many Lung Cancers Are Now in Nonsmokers. Scientists Want to Know Why.
Many lung cancers are now appearing in nonsmokers, prompting researchers to investigate the reasons. Current data shows that between 10% to 25% of lung cancer cases worldwide occur in individuals…
Google Users Are Less Likely To Click on Links When an AI Summary Appears in the Results, Pew Research Finds
A Pew Research report reveals that Google users are less inclined to click on website links when an AI-generated summary is shown at the top of search results. According to…
Microsoft Poaches Top Google DeepMind Staff in AI Talent War
Microsoft Poaches Top Google DeepMind Staff in AI Talent War Microsoft is making big moves in the AI sector, having successfully recruited over 20 employees from Google’s DeepMind. Amar Subramanya,…
Surge CEO Says ‘100x Engineers’ Are Here
Summary Surge CEO Edwin Chen has declared the arrival of ‘100x engineers’, a term designed to describe the productivity gains made possible by AI-driven coding tools. He likened these new…
California Won’t Force ISPs To Offer $15 Broadband
Summary A proposed California law to mandate Internet service providers (ISPs) to offer $15 monthly plans for low-income residents has been halted. The bill, initiated by Assemblymember Tasha Boerner, aimed…
Apple Set To Stave Off Daily Fines, EU To Accept App Store Changes
Apple Set To Stave Off Daily Fines, EU To Accept App Store Changes Apple is on track to dodge hefty daily fines from the European Union by implementing changes to…
Science Confirms What We All Suspected: Four-Day Weeks Rule
Summary A recent international study reveals that a four-day workweek without pay reductions significantly boosts employee well-being, job satisfaction, and sleep quality. Burnout among employees reduced notably, especially for those…
Brave Browser Blocks Microsoft Recall By Default
Brave Browser Blocks Microsoft Recall By Default The Brave Browser now blocks Microsoft Recall by default for Windows 11+ users, stopping the controversial screenshot-logging feature from saving any Brave tabs.…
Nvidia’s CUDA Platform Now Support RISC-V
Nvidia’s CUDA Platform Now Support RISC-V Nvidia has announced at the RISC-V Summit in China that its CUDA software platform will now support the RISC-V instruction set architecture (ISA). This…