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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.Since researchers first established the link between diet, cholesterol, and heart disease in the 1950s, heart disease risk has been assessed in part based on a patient’s cholesterol levels, which can be routinely measured through blood tests in the doctor’s office.However, accumulating evidence over the past two decades has demonstrated that a biomarker called C-reactive protein, which indicates the presence of low-grade inflammation, is a better predictor of heart disease risk than cholesterol. you may like As a result, in September 2025, the American College of Cardiology announced new…
The AI-powered overhaul of Amazon’s digital assistant (now known as Alexa+) is coming to the web. On Monday, at the start of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the company announced the official launch of its new website Alexa.com. This website is currently rolling out to all Alexa+ Early Access customers. The site will allow customers to use Alexa+ online, just as they can now with other AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. Alexa-enabled devices, including Amazon’s own Echo smart speakers and screens, have a proven track record with more than 600 million units sold worldwide, but…
Amazon is rolling out a redesign of Fire TV that puts more emphasis on content while simplifying navigation and layout. The company says the update is the first major Fire TV release in years from a user experience standpoint, and comes with an updated version of the Fire TV app and the introduction of a new premium Fire TV TV with colorful frames. The company saw a need to change the look and feel of Fire TV as the amount of streaming content has exploded over the years. Today, Fire TV customers can access TV and movies through purchase, rental,…
Google believes that AI can improve the TV viewing experience, which is why we introduced Gemini AI to Google TV devices in November. The company is currently showing off a series of new Gemini features coming to TVs soon at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2026) in Las Vegas. This allows viewers to delve deeper into topics, use AI to search and “reimagine” their personal photos and videos, and perhaps best of all, tell their TV what to do instead of having to navigate complicated settings. The company will bring these Gemini features and more to select TCL TVs first,…
The first full moon of 2026, known as the Wolf Moon, appeared on Saturday (January 3), and skywatchers captured stunning photos of it.The wolf moon’s name is of both Native American and Anglo-Saxon origin, and likely derives from the idea that the howls of hungry wolves are easier to hear near midwinter.The full moon in January this year was also a supermoon, appearing brighter and larger than usual. In fact, you won’t have a chance to see a moon this big and bright until November. Photographers across the northern hemisphere took out their cameras to capture the glory of our…
Jan 05, 2026Ravie LakshmananHacking News / Cybersecurity The year opened without a reset. The same pressure carried over, and in some places it tightened. Systems people assume are boring or stable are showing up in the wrong places. Attacks moved quietly, reused familiar paths, and kept working longer than anyone wants to admit. This week’s stories share one pattern. Nothing flashy. No single moment. Just steady abuse of trust — updates, extensions, logins, messages — the things people click without thinking. That’s where damage starts now. This recap pulls those signals together. Not to overwhelm, but to show where attention…
AvantGuard discusses the future of antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention in a post-antibiotic world. The current standard of care for preventing infections will have to shift in a world of reduced antibiotic efficacy. The Department of Defense’s evidence-based protocols for the treatment of wounds, codified in The Joint Trauma System Clinical Practice Guidelines, do not recommend the use of topical antiseptics in wounds to minimise infection risk. The only possible exception is the use of silver sulfadiazine in burn wounds, because the damaged tissue does not properly profuse systemic antibiotics and acts as a food source for pathogens. Most of…
Lidar maker Luminar said its founder and former CEO Austin Russell continues to evade requests for information, including subpoenas, necessary to determine whether legal action should be taken against him. The company, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in late December, said in an emergency filing late last week that it had been trying to retrieve company-owned devices from Mr. Russell since he resigned in May. Luminar has recovered six computers, but is still searching for digital copies of Russell’s company-issued phone and his personal phone. Luminar’s lawyers also said in the filing that Russell and his personal employees repeatedly…
January 5, 2026hacker newsData protection/artificial intelligence Features: Cybersecurity is being reshaped by forces that go beyond individual threats and tools. As organizations operate across cloud infrastructure, distributed endpoints, and complex supply chains, security has moved from a collection of point solutions to a matter of architecture, reliability, and speed of execution. This report examines how the core areas of cybersecurity are evolving in response. Across authentication, endpoint security, software supply chain protection, network visibility, and human risk, we explore how defenders are adapting to adversaries that move faster, blend technical and social techniques, and exploit gaps between systems rather than…
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) will introduce a new Veterinary Medicines Packaging Monitoring System from 2 February 2026. This will change the way VMD evaluates and monitors veterinary drug packaging to ensure proper oversight while reducing regulatory burden on the veterinary health industry. By monitoring products already on the market, regulators can ensure adequate oversight without incurring unnecessary administrative burdens. Evaluation of veterinary drug packaging Every three months, VMD selects a group of veterinary drugs for packaging evaluation. These products are sourced from wholesalers and all packaging components are inspected. The assessment verifies that the packaging complies with the principles…