Amtrak’s New 160mph Acela Trains Take Just As Long As the Old Ones
Amtrak’s New 160mph Acela Trains Take Just As Long As the Old Ones Summary Amtrak has put its next‑generation 160 mph tilting Acela sets into service on the Northeast Corridor.…
A contested skin condition triggered by medicines
A contested skin condition triggered by medicines Summary This Nature feature follows patients and clinicians grappling with topical steroid withdrawal (TSW), a distressing skin reaction some people experience after prolonged…
Typepad is Shutting Down
Typepad is Shutting Down – Slashdot Summary Typepad, the blogging platform launched in 2003, will be discontinued on 30 September 2025. The official Typepad announcement states that after that date…
Solo Founders Are Battling Silicon Valley’s Biggest Bias
Solo Founders Are Battling Silicon Valley’s Biggest Bias Summary An analysis by venture capitalist Sajith Pai, summarised on Slashdot, finds solo entrepreneurs now launch roughly 35% of startups — up…
Humans Inhale as Much as 68,000 Microplastic Particles Daily, Study Finds
Humans Inhale as Much as 68,000 Microplastic Particles Daily, Study Finds Summary New peer-reviewed research published in PLOS One estimates people may inhale as many as 68,000 microplastic particles each…
Anthropic Will Start Training Its AI Models on Chat Transcripts
Anthropic Will Start Training Its AI Models on Chat Transcripts Summary Anthropic is changing its data policy so it will begin training its AI models on user chat transcripts and…
TransUnion Says Hackers Stole 4.4 Million Customers’ Personal Information
TransUnion Says Hackers Stole 4.4 Million Customers’ Personal Information Summary Credit-reporting firm TransUnion disclosed a breach affecting more than 4.4 million customers after unauthorised access to a third-party application used…
US To Publish Economic Data On Blockchain, Commerce Chief Says
US To Publish Economic Data On Blockchain, Commerce Chief Says Summary U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced during a White House cabinet meeting that the Department of Commerce will begin…
Japanese Town Proposes Two-Hour Daily Limit on Smartphones
Japanese Town Proposes Two-Hour Daily Limit on Smartphones Summary A municipal government in Toyoake, Aichi prefecture, has proposed a guideline recommending that residents limit smartphone use to two hours a…
Imgur’s Community Is In Full Revolt Against Its Owner
Imgur’s Community Is In Full Revolt Against Its Owner Summary Imgur users flooded the site’s front page with images mocking parent company MediaLab AI — notably pictures of John Oliver…