You Can’t Train Your Brain Like a Muscle
Brain-training apps do little for long-term cognition. Evidence points instead to physical exercise, sleep, social ties, and metabolic and vascular health as the real levers for protecting the brain.
2026-04-03
Reddit quietly retires its r/all feed
Reddit is deprecating the r/all feed, shifting traffic toward personalized discovery tools and community-centric surfaces that better align with its current business model.
2026-04-03
Skunk in Oakland County tests positive for rabies
Health officials confirm a skunk in Oakland County tested positive for rabies after biting a resident, triggering treatment for the victim and a wider advisory on vaccination and exposure reporting.
2026-04-03
New ‘Cicada’ COVID Variant Targets Children
A newly identified COVID variant dubbed Cicada appears to spread mainly among children, prompting closer monitoring of transmission, symptoms and vaccine protection in younger age groups.
2026-04-03
Google lines up Gemini Nano 4 for Android
Google details Gemini Nano 4 for Android AICore as an on-device sibling to Gemma 4, targeting local AI tasks with tighter integration across the mobile stack.
2026-04-03
New measles exposure sites in Portland
Health officials identified two new measles exposure locations in the Portland metro area and urge people in certain risk groups to check immunity and seek prompt medical advice.
2026-04-03
NASA astronauts debug Outlook in orbit
NASA astronauts turned a routine software glitch into a tiny milestone for spaceflight, proving that even sending email becomes rocket science when your office is a spacecraft.
2026-04-03
New GPU Rowhammer Attacks Expose CPUs
Security researchers detail GDDRHammer and GeForge, two Rowhammer-style attacks that flip bits in Nvidia GPU memory and open a path to full CPU compromise.
2026-04-03
Leak Hints iPhone 18 Design Shift to Color
A reputable leaker claims the iPhone 18 family will keep its familiar hardware silhouette while making its most visible design change through a refreshed, more differentiated color lineup.
2026-04-03
Rotavirus cases spike across Northern California
A surge of rotavirus infections in Northern California is driving severe diarrhea cases, especially in children, and prompting renewed focus on vaccination and hygiene.
2026-04-03
CDC halts key tests for rabies and mpox
The CDC has paused diagnostic testing for rabies, mpox and several other infections, disrupting surveillance, sample workflows and coordination with state labs.
2026-04-02
Gmail Finally Lets Users Fix Embarrassing Handles
Google now lets Gmail users change their email usernames without losing messages or data, easing long‑standing frustration over outdated or embarrassing handles.
2026-04-02
Nvidia turns idle PC time into shader prep
Nvidia is testing a desktop app that precompiles game shaders during idle time to cut stutter, while Microsoft and Intel pursue comparable approaches to shader compilation overhead.
2026-04-02
Could Vitamin D Quietly Guard Your Brain?
Emerging research links higher midlife vitamin D levels with healthier brain structure and a lower risk of dementia, likely via effects on neuroinflammation and amyloid biology.
2026-04-02
Public health alert over measles exposure
Public health officials report measles exposure in Seattle, Bellevue and Kirkland, warning that case counts only cover local residents and exclude contagious travelers.
2026-04-02
Super Meat Boy 3D Finds Its Footing
Super Meat Boy 3D successfully translates the series’ brutal precision into three dimensions, though camera and depth issues prevent it from matching the original’s impact.
2026-04-02
Health alert over possible measles exposures
Health officials report possible measles exposures at public locations in Bellevue, Kirkland and Seattle after two adults tested positive while contagious.
2026-04-02
Apple patches DarkSword flaw on legacy devices
Apple has issued a security update for older iPhones and iPads to block DarkSword attacks that exploit leaked hacking tools targeting core system components.
2026-04-02
Download Apple at 50 wallpapers now
Apple at 50 anniversary artwork inspires new wallpapers by Basic Apple Guy, available in tailored resolutions for iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices.
2026-04-02
What the new Cicada COVID variant means
A new COVID-19 variant nicknamed Cicada is gaining ground. Early data suggest higher transmissibility but unclear severity, with experts tracking immune escape and vaccine performance.
2026-04-02