Researchers have developed a molecular sensor that can detect the subtle incoming messages neurons receive, a feat previously impossible. This breakthrough could revolutionize our understanding of brain disorders and drug development.
Dell is doubling down on its return-to-office mandate, telling sales staff they must now be in specific offices for a full eight-hour day, five days a week. The move comes after managers did “end-of-day walkthroughs” and found employees weren’t adhering to the previous policy.
Bloober Team CEO Piotr Babieno says the studio will support the Nintendo Switch 2 for “years to come.” The commitment follows successful ports of Cronos and Layers of Fear, with a “major surprise” planned soon.
Two major open-source projects just dropped significant updates. MPV 0.41 brings better Wayland support and Vulkan decoding, while Sound Open Firmware 2.14 lays the groundwork for future Intel hardware.
According to Wccftech, a Sapphire PR manager claimed the 8GB 9060 XT is a capable 1080p card for “99% of games.” An owner who bought the card for $225 in August put that claim to the test at 1440p with FSR4, finding severe limitations with ray tracing enabled in titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and A Plag
Google is adding the Lexend font to Chrome’s Reading mode on Android, starting in the Canary build. The font is designed to reduce visual stress and improve readability, especially on small screens. This brings the mobile version up to par with the desktop experience.
Google has outlined its plan to comply with a court order to open Android to third-party payments and app stores. But the new system includes fees of $2.85 to $3.65 per app install from an external link, plus ongoing revenue cuts. Developers have until January 28th to enroll in the programs.
Cisco is dealing with a one-two punch of cyber threats. A China-linked group exploited a critical, unpatched zero-day in email security appliances, while a separate wave of attacks hit VPNs from Cisco and Palo Alto Networks.
Samsung has racked up a huge number of awards for CES 2026, including multiple “Best of Innovation” honors. The wins span from a quantum-resistant security chip to a new XR headset and a thinner foldable phone. It’s a broad snapshot of where the company is betting big for the next two years.
In a historic first, private donors have pledged roughly $1 billion to support CERN’s proposed Future Circular Collider. The massive project, which would succeed the Large Hadron Collider, could get a final construction decision around 2028.
