Author: Zach_Wilson
‘Every living thing on Earth runs on the same programming language’: How AI foundation models trained on DNA could transform plant biology
Artificial intelligence has already having a big impact on fields like language processing and computer vision, but biology is emerging as one of the next major frontiers. Instead of training models on text or images, researchers are now turning to DNA, RNA, and other biological data, treating genetic sequences as…
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Apple’s long, bitter App Store antitrust war
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the legal travails of Big Tech, follow Adi Robertson. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started The year was…
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This older MacBook Air M4 with 512GB storage just dropped to a new record-low price
It’s not always easy to find a MacBook Air, even an older 2025 model, for a discount at a reputable retailer. However, for the Amazon Big Spring Sale, you can get the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4) for its lowest price yet of $949 (was $1,199). This price is only…
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A School District Tried to Help Train Waymos to Stop for School Buses. It Didn’t Work
The incidents in Austin raise questions about how self-driving cars “learn” and adapt to their surroundings. Source
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IPL live stream 2026: how to watch Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians in Indian Premier League online from anywhere
Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders at Wankhede Stadium will see Cameron Green make his debut for KKR after he was bought in the December auction for ₹25.20 crore, a record for an overseas player. Another new signing for KKR is Matheesha Pathirana, after the Sri Lankan “Baby Malinga” was…
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Best Noise-Canceling Earbuds: Bose, Sony, Apple, and More
Everyone needs a good pair of ANC earbuds. These are the best of the bunch. Source
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