Scientists have identified a protein in immune cells that may help drive the inflammation and arterial changes associated with high blood pressure. Credit: Shutterstock The discovery could lead to more targeted treatments that reduce inflammation linked to high blood pressure. For nearly half of U.S. adults who have high blood pressure, controlling the condition can … Read more
Breast cancer screening can sometimes identify cancers that would never have caused symptoms or threatened a woman’s health during her lifetime. This phenomenon is known as overdiagnosis, and it has long been considered one of the potential drawbacks of screening. For decades, researchers have debated how often overdiagnosis actually occurs. Estimates from randomized trials have … Read more
Here’s a roundup of recent tech news from around the web. Qualcomm is expanding support for Linux on PCs with Snapdragon X2 Series chips, starting with initial support for Ubuntu and Debian, and by upstreaming some core drivers, including for the Hexagon NPU and Adreno GPU. Announcing Linux on Snapdragon X2 Series Early Developer Preview … Read more
Since Samsung unveiled the original Galaxy Fold in 2019, its foldable phones have been long and thin. Other brands followed suit. Then came the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, a phone that’s wide, and everyone absolutely loves the new form factor. I’m no different; I thought the phone was great and used it for a … Read more
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. iOS 27 debuted to the public almost two weeks ago, with the flagship feature being Siri AI. While Siri AI was revolutionary … Read more
With Liquid Glass now a year old, Google apps on iOS are beginning to incorporate the translucent material alongside its Material 3 Expressive design language. Previously, the Google Photos floating bottom bar on iOS had a solid background, just like the Android version. As of version 7.94, it’s now made of Liquid Glass. The screenshots … Read more
It occurs to me that, as a new(ish) father, and someone who reviews products for a living, I am a nightmare to get gifts for. I’m not alone. Most of my friends have no idea what to get their dad, and end up brainstorming in group chats with anyone they can get their hands on. … Read more
Oura’s competitors fall into three groups, according to its IPO prospectus: smartwatch makers such as Apple, Google and Samsung; fitness wearables such as Garmin, Coros and Whoop; and software-only health apps. In smart rings, Oura is far ahead, with about 74% of global shipments in the first half of 2025, research firm Omdia estimates. Key … Read more
At first glance, the newest device from PNOĒ looks like something a comic-book villain might wear. The mask, which covers the nose and mouth and straps around the back of the head, bears more than a passing resemblance to the one worn by Bane, Batman’s hulking nemesis. But its purpose is far more benign; it … Read more
For well over a decade, copyright holders have used U.S. federal courts to unmask anonymous BitTorrent users. Adult film producer Strike 3 Holdings has turned this into an industry of its own, filing thousands of John Doe lawsuits every year. In most of these “John Doe” cases it subpoenas the Internet provider for the subscriber’s … Read more