Image by Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images In a ginormous new study, researchers have begun mapping the manifold health benefits of drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy beyond weight loss. Published in the journal Nature Medicine, this new study led by Ziyad Al-Aly of the Veteran’s Affairs health system in St. Louis tracked millions of diabetes patient… Continue reading Huge Study Finds Constellation of Health Benefits for Ozempic Beyond Weight Loss
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China Is Hosting The World’s First Foot Race Between Humans and Robots
This is going to be one to watch. Track Stars In the race to build the best humanoid robots, China is quite literally ahead of the pack. As the South China Morning Post reports, the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area — or E-Town — is hosting 12,000 humans and humanoid robots from more than 20 companies in… Continue reading China Is Hosting The World’s First Foot Race Between Humans and Robots
‘Reflecting New York’ Holds a Mirror Up to NYC
What if there were a simple technique that let you photograph what’s directly in front of you and what’s behind you at the same exact time, in the same exact frame? Stefan Falke found a way to capture everything that’s around him not in a distorted 360-degree image but a completely flat perspective. It all… Continue reading ‘Reflecting New York’ Holds a Mirror Up to NYC
Trump denies talks with Oracle about a TikTok deal but says a decision will likely be made within 30 days
Following a report by NPR that said the Trump administration is working on a deal with Oracle and other investors to take over TikTok in the US, Trump has denied any talks with Oracle but says he has “spoken to many people about TikTok” and may make a decision in the next month, according to… Continue reading Trump denies talks with Oracle about a TikTok deal but says a decision will likely be made within 30 days
Engadget review recap: All eyes on NVIDIA and Samsung
I don’t know if you can believe it, but we’re fast approaching the end of January. And I want to kick off the first review recap of 2025 by acknowledging how busy it’s already been. CES 2025, which to me seemed to go on for a year, now feels like it happened months ago. We’ve… Continue reading Engadget review recap: All eyes on NVIDIA and Samsung
Retro Remake opens preorders for its PS One FPGA clone
/ The SuperStation One is coming later this year. By Wes Davis, a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and entertainment. He has written news, reviews, and more as a tech journalist since 2020. Share this story The SuperStation One comes in three colors, including translucent blue.Image: Retro Remake Retro Remake’s Taki Udon… Continue reading Retro Remake opens preorders for its PS One FPGA clone
We Aren’t Being Told the Real Extent of AI Datacenter Emissions
AI’s darkest secret. Faltered Carbon The already formidable environmental toll of generative AI is even worse than it seems because businesses aren’t being transparent about the emissions given off by their enormous new AI datacenters. Take Amazon Web Services, a subsidiary of Amazon and one of the largest cloud computing platforms in the world, which… Continue reading We Aren’t Being Told the Real Extent of AI Datacenter Emissions
Scientist Testing Spider-Man-Style Web Shooters He Accidentally Made in Lab
“A material that mimics superpowers is always a very, very good thing.” With Great Power Tufts University biotech researcher Marco Lo Presti made an astonishing discovery while investigating how silk and dopamine allow mussels to stick to rocky surfaces. “While using acetone to clean the glassware of this silk and dopamine substance,” he told Wired,… Continue reading Scientist Testing Spider-Man-Style Web Shooters He Accidentally Made in Lab
The 2025 Android upgrade cycle has begun
/ Plus, in this week’s Installer: A new Star Trek movie, Nvidia’s new superpowered GPU, AI agents, and much more. By David Pierce, editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired. Share this story If you buy something from a Verge… Continue reading The 2025 Android upgrade cycle has begun
Live AI on Meta’s smart glasses is a solution looking for a problem
Live AI is neat, but the problem is knowing when (and why) you’d want to use it. By Victoria Song, a senior reporter focusing on wearables, health tech, and more with 12 years of experience. Before coming to The Verge, she worked for Gizmodo and PC Magazine. Share this story It can feel magical when… Continue reading Live AI on Meta’s smart glasses is a solution looking for a problem