YouTube is rolling out a restriction that prevents background video playback in third-party mobile browsers, even when users rely on Picture-in-Picture mode. The change mainly affects people who access YouTube through mobile web browsers instead of the official app — and may push them toward installing the native app or subscribing to YouTube Premium.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that it will release hundreds of millions of sterile, fluorescent New World screwworm flies along the Texas–Mexico border to maintain a barrier preventing the parasitic fly from spreading north. The move comes in response to a growing outbreak in Mexico and the serious threat the pest poses to livestock, the agricultural economy, and public health.
The full results of the first randomized controlled trial show that the use of artificial intelligence in screening mammography leads to the detection of fewer advanced and aggressive breast cancers, suggesting that AI may improve the quality of early diagnosis and potentially reduce the number of advanced-stage cases.
A US federal vaccine advisory committee has announced that it will re-assess all existing vaccination recommendations. Statements from its new chair have triggered strong reactions from the public-health community, which warns that a shift in the committee’s operating philosophy could accelerate declines in vaccination coverage and increase outbreaks of infectious diseases in the United States.
Oracle is reportedly considering cutting between 20,000 and 30,000 jobs and selling parts of its assets in order to raise funds for a rapid build-out of data-center infrastructure for artificial intelligence projects. The scale of the potential layoffs would rank among the largest in the company’s history.
Android Auto users are reporting a growing number of problems with the built-in voice assistant, particularly when trying to use Gemini Live, the newest AI feature in the in-car interface.
A new Visa study shows that artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a mainstream tool for planning winter vacations, shopping, and making reservations, with U.S. consumers increasingly turning to generative AI when making travel and spending decisions—especially in the context of the upcoming Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Madhu Gottumukkala, the acting director of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), has become the focus of controversy after uploading government documents marked “For Official Use Only” to the public version of ChatGPT.
Market data indicate that after a long period of continuous price hikes in the PC memory market, the first signs of stabilization are beginning to appear. Prices, however, are still significantly higher than historical averages.
Pinterest announced that it plans to reduce its headcount by nearly 15%, or about 780 jobs, as part of a restructuring aimed at allowing the company to focus more strongly on artificial intelligence and AI-related features. The decision was disclosed in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as part of a broader plan to reallocate resources and adjust the company’s strategy.