If you're going to eat a bear, make sure it's not rare. You'd be forgiven for thinking that once the beast has been subdued, all danger has passed. But you might still be in for a scare. The animal's flesh can be riddled with encased worm larvae, which, upon being eaten, will gladly reproduce in your innards and let their offspring roam the rest of your person, including invading your brain and heart. To defeat these savage squirmers, all one must do is cook the meat to at least 165° Fahrenheit. But that simple solution continues to be ignored, according to a report today in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. In this week's issue, health officials in North Carolina report that rare bear meat was served at a November 23 gathering, where at least 22 people ate the meat and at least 10 developed symptoms of a worm infection. Of the 10, six were kids and teens between the ages of 10 and 18. Read full article
Environment Read on Ars TechnicaThe Samsung ViewFinity curved monitor is down $360 on the Samsung website at the moment.
Business Possible ad Read on GizmodoPlayStation Plus Extra or Premium? Xbox Game Pass Core or Ultimate? We break everything down so you can spend more time playing.
Entertainment Read on WIRED GearThe European Union has dialed up scrutiny of Chinese ecommerce marketplace Temu, asking for more information about its compliance with multiple provisions of the bloc’s online governance framework, the Digital Services Act (DSA), including in relation to how it prevents the sale of illegal goods on its platform. Back in May scores of consumer protection […]
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Crime and Courts Read on GizmodoElon Musk promised a brighter future, but believing him requires an enormous leap of faith.
Politics Read on The Verge TechAnthony Levandowski, the engineer who co-founded Google’s self-driving car program (now known as Waymo) and has gone on to start an off-road AV startup, hopped on the phone with me after Tesla’s big robotaxi reveal to share his thoughts. And he is bullish on Elon Musk’s vision for Tesla’s and the world’s future, but he’s not […]
Politics Read on TechCrunchWe’re well past the Prime Day Redux now, but several standout deals from the sale are still hanging on. In fact, some are even better than they were during the two-day sale — even if only a smidge. The Beats Pill portable Bluetooth speaker in red is down to $97.99 ($52 off) at Amazon, for example, which is $1 cheaper than the all-time low we saw it hit this past week. It’s also still available for $99.99 ($50 off) in gold and black. The pill-shaped speaker represents a roaring comeback for the brand in the category. It’s the first new Beats-branded portable speaker we’ve seen in years after the Pill Plus was discontinued in 2022. Apple refined the original’s charming design and revamped its entire feature set with welcome modernities...
Business Possible ad Read on The Verge TechIn today’s software ecosystem, open source code has become the backbone of innovation and digital infrastructure, playing a pivotal role in everything from startups to major enterprises. The collaborative nature of open source software has unlocked incredible potential for businesses, allowing rapid development and agility. But with this openness comes a critical dilemma: security vulnerabilities. […]
Economy Read on TechCrunchOn Thursday, AMD announced its new MI325X AI accelerator chip, which is set to roll out to data center customers in the fourth quarter of this year. At an event hosted in San Francisco, the company claimed the new chip offers "industry-leading" performance compared to Nvidia's current H200 GPUs, which are widely used in data centers to power AI applications such as ChatGPT. With its new chip, AMD hopes to narrow the performance gap with Nvidia in the AI processor market. The Santa Clara-based company also revealed plans for its next-generation MI350 chip, which is positioned as a head-to-head competitor of Nvidia's new Blackwell system, with an expected shipping date in the second half of 2025. In an interview with the Financial Times, AMD CEO Lisa Su expressed her ambition for AMD to become the "end-to-end" AI leader over the next decade. "This is the beginning, not the end of the AI race," she told the publication. Read full article
Business Read on Ars TechnicaAs well as being a major cause of premature death worldwide, hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a major risk factor for stroke, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and a contributing factor to dementia. It also affects an estimated 1.3 billion people, while up to 95% of cases are due to lifestyle factors […]
Health Read on TechCrunchCasio now confirms it suffered a ransomware attack earlier this month, warning that the personal and confidential data of employees, job candidates, and some customers was also stolen....
Business Read on Bleeping ComputerXbox is currently one of the few companies that doesn't let you buy games on its app, but the recent Epic v. Google decision is giving its plans for a mobile store a shot in the arm.
Business Read on GizmodoOld, poorly insured tankers full of Russian oil sail along the Dutch coast several times per day, risking an environmental disaster.
Environment Read on NL TimesAfter a US court ruled earlier this week that Google must open its Play Store to allow for third-party app stores and alternative payment options, Microsoft is moving quickly to slide into this slightly ajar door. Sarah Bond, president of Xbox, posted on X (formerly Twitter) Thursday evening that the ruling "will allow more choice and flexibility." "Our mission is to allow more players to play on more devices so we are thrilled to share that starting in November, players will be able to play and purchase Xbox games directly from the Xbox App on Android," Bond wrote. Because the court order requires Google to stop forcing apps to use its own billing system and allow for third-party app stores inside Google Play itself, Microsoft now intends to offer Xbox games directly through its app. Most games will likely not run directly on Android, but a revamped Xbox Android app could also directly stream purchased or subscribed games to Android devices. Read full article
Business Read on Ars TechnicaXbox President Sarah Bond announced that players will soon be able to play and purchase Xbox games directly from the Xbox App on Android. The announcement comes as a U.S. judge ordered Google to stop forcing developers to use Google Play’s billing system on Monday. The ruling forces Google to open up its app store to […]
Business Read on TechCrunchSony’s updated open earbuds add better battery life and a different sound signature for all-day wearability.
Business Read on WIRED Top StoriesHaving to hand your iPhone over to someone can be a fairly common occurrence. Maybe your little nephew wants to play a game or your friend wants to check out the photos from your last vacation. Whatever the reason, no matter how much you trust that person, there are probably parts of your phone that you’d rather they didn’t see (even accidentally). That’s where the new Face ID lock in iOS 18 comes in: you can now get your iPhone to ask for biometric authentication whenever a particular app is launched. (While we refer to Face ID throughout this article, if you’re on an older phone with Touch ID, you can use that instead.) This means your friend or family member can’t dive straight into your private chat conversations or your current...
Education Read on The Verge TechStellantis is shaking up its leadership. The company announced today that CEO Carlos Tavares will retire at the end of his contract in 2026, and a host of other executives are being shuffled around immediately. The changes come as Stellantis struggles to manage its US auto business, which includes Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, and Ram. The company is actively looking for Tavares’ successor. On his way out, the executive shakeup includes replacing the current CFO, Natalie Knight, and North American COO, Carlos Zarlenga, with the company’s China COO, Doug Ostermann, and the Jeep brand CEO, Antonio Filosa, respectively. Knight is leaving the company, Filosa will keep his role at Jeep in addition to becoming North American COO, and Zarlenga’s new...
Business Read on The VergeSending a vacuum into space not only showcases Roborock's innovative spirit but also redefines the boundaries of what home technology can achieve.
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