Ancient cheetah mummy discovered in Saudi Arabia contains long-lost cheetah DNA
Scientists have successfully extracted DNA from an ancient cheetah mummy found in a cave in Saudi Arabia. Researchers say this is the first time they have been able to extract genetic information from a naturally mummified ancient big cat, which could lead to the reintroduction of cats to the region. In 2022 and 2023, researchers […]
With Canada’s tariff cuts, China’s EVs gradually move closer to the US
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday that the country will reduce its 100% import tax on Chinese-made EVs to just 6.1%, paving the way for companies such as Geely, BYD and Xiaomi to establish a second foothold in the North American auto market. However, Canada will not fully participate in China’s EV market. Initially, […]
YouTube eases monetization guidelines for some controversial topics
YouTube is updating its advertiser-friendly content guidelines to allow more videos about controversial issues to earn full ad revenue as long as they are discussed in a way that isn’t dramatic or graphic. These controversial topics include self-harm, abortion, suicide, domestic and sexual abuse, and more. YouTube says content related to child abuse and eating […]
Traces of ancient ‘megaquake’ in Cascadia subduction zone discovered in deep-sea landslide
Deep-sea landslides in the Cascadia subduction zone in the Pacific Northwest hold records of earthquakes dating back 7,500 years, and similar evidence may be found at other plate boundaries around the world, a new study shows. Subduction zones are where oceanic tectonic plates slide beneath continental plates, which can cause large and damaging earthquakes, such […]
The rise of “micro” apps: Non-developers are creating apps instead of buying them.
It took Rebecca Yu seven days to code the dining app Vibe. She was tired of the decision fatigue that comes from group chat participants not being able to decide where to eat. Armed with Claude and ChatGPT’s determination, Yu decided to build a dining app from scratch. This app recommends restaurants to her and […]
Five malicious Chrome extensions impersonate Workday and NetSuite to take over accounts
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered five new malicious Google Chrome web browser extensions that impersonate human resources (HR) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms such as Workday, NetSuite, and SuccessFactors to take control of victims’ accounts. “The extensions work together to steal authentication tokens, block incident response functionality, and enable complete account takeover through session hijacking,” […]
Scientists say new ‘stochastic computing’ paradigm could significantly reduce power consumption in AI chips
Scientists in the United States and Japan have used a new type of component in artificial intelligence (AI) chips that uses less energy when performing advanced calculations. The new system allows more operations to run in parallel, allowing the chip to reach optimal output more efficiently. Most computers rely on bits (0s and 1s that […]
Human Origins Quiz: How much do you know about the human story?
Our species, Homo sapiens, has evolved for more than 300,000 years, but the human origin story begins much earlier. Since we evolved from a common ancestor with our closest living relatives, chimpanzees and bonobos, the human lineage has included many distinct species known as hominins. Scientists called paleoanthropologists, who study the origins and evolution of […]
Your digital footprint can end right at your doorstep
January 16, 2026hacker newsPrivacy/Data Protection Lock the door at night. You avoid sketchy calls. You are careful about what you post on social media. But what happens to the information about you that has already been published without your permission? your name. home address. telephone number. past work. Dear family. Old username. Everything is still […]
LOTUSLITE backdoor targets US policy agencies using Venezuela-themed spear phishing
January 16, 2026Ravi LakshmananMalware/Cyber Espionage Security experts have revealed details of a new campaign targeting U.S. government and policy actors using politically-themed decoys to deliver a backdoor known as LOTUSLITE. The targeted malware campaign utilizes decoys related to recent geopolitical developments between the United States and Venezuela to distribute a ZIP archive (“US deciding what’s […]