Humans in southern Africa were an isolated population until recently

Collectively, the genetic variants in this population are outside the range of previously described human diversity. That’s despite the fact that the present-day southern African hunter-gatherer populations are largely derived from southern African ancestors. What’s distinct? Estimates of the timing of when this ancient south African population branched off from any modern-day populations place the … Read more

Republicans drop Trump-ordered block on state AI laws from defense bill

If Congress bombs the assignment to find another way to pass the measure, Trump will likely release an executive order to enforce the policy. Republicans in Congress had dissuaded Trump from releasing a draft of that order, requesting time to find legislation where they believed an AI moratorium could pass. “Widespread” movement blocked Trump’s demand … Read more

Great handling, advanced EV tech: We drive the 2027 BMW iX3

The rest of the cockpit ergonomics are fine. The materials feel pleasant to the touch, with an interesting contrast between the textured fabric on the dash and the padded plastics. There are plenty of physical buttons and a trapezoidal infotainment screen that keeps controls near the driver’s right hand. A closer look at that wheel … Read more

Admins and defenders gird themselves against maximum-severity server vuln

“I usually don’t say this, but patch right freakin’ now,” one researcher wrote. “The React CVE listing (CVE-2025-55182) is a perfect 10.” React versions 19.0.1, 19.1.2, or 19.2.1 contain the vulnerable code. Third-party components known to be affected include: Vite RSC plugin Parcel RSC plugin React Router RSC preview RedwoodSDK Waku Next.js According to Wiz … Read more

12 former FDA chiefs unite to say agency memo on vaccines is deeply stupid

On Friday, Vinay Prasad—the Food and Drug Administration’s chief medical and scientific officer and its top vaccine regulator—emailed a stunning memo to staff that quickly leaked to the press. Without evidence, Prasad claimed COVID-19 vaccines have killed 10 children in the US, and, as such, he announced unilateral, sweeping changes to the way the agency regulates … Read more

PlayStation is making an MLB The Show mobile game

MLB The Show is coming to iOS and Android. Sony has revealed MLB The Show Mobile, which it says is “a new standalone experience built from the ground up to deliver realistic baseball gameplay on mobile devices.” The game is live now only in the Philippines (here’s a Google Play link for the game), and … Read more

Here are my 25 favorite deals from REI’s Cyber Week sale

REI took a hike during Black Friday, but the retailer is back with a full week of deals. Now through December 8th, REI is hosting a Cyber Week sale that offers big discounts on gadgets and gear designed for the outdoors. If you’re planning to hit the slopes this winter, now’s a good time to … Read more

Apple’s head of UI design is leaving for Meta

The new studio will bring together design, fashion, and technology to define the next generation of our products and experiences. Our idea is to treat intelligence as a new design material and imagine what becomes possible when it is abundant, capable, and human-centered. We plan to elevate design within Meta, and pull together a talented … Read more

Trump embraces gas guzzlers and air pollution by weakening fuel economy standards

President Donald Trump announced a new plan that lets carmakers pollute more by making less fuel efficient vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said today that it’ll roll back fuel economy rules finalized last year by the Biden administration for model year 2022-2031 vehicles. The Trump administration has eliminated incentives for EV purchases, … Read more

Reddit’s CEO says r/popular ‘sucks,’ and it’s going away

Reddit is “moving away” from r/popular, the default feed for new users, and plans to replace it with “better, more relevant and personalized feeds,” according to CEO Steve Huffman (aka Spez). Huffman also notes that r/popular “sucks.” “For a long while, we were known as the ‘front page of the internet,’ but we’ve outgrown a … Read more