Microsoft launches seven in-house MAI models to ease its OpenAI reliance
· it
Microsoft unveiled seven in-house MAI models at Build 2026, held on June 2 at Fort Mason in San Francisco.
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Blood Pressure Control Works Better as a Team Sport
· health
High blood pressure does not become solved the moment a prescription is written.
Summer 2026 Travel, Value, Flexibility, and Smarter Timing
· travel
The key word for summer 2026 travel is not “canceled.” It is value. Expedia's Unpack '26 Summer report and KAYAK's Summer 2026 material both point to travelers who still…
Pentagon AI Deals Show the Next Fight Is Control, Not Just Model Quality
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One of the most sensitive fronts in AI is moving into defense. Defense News and The Guardian reported that the US Department of Defense signed contracts with companies…
Oral GLP-1 Drugs and Brain Craving Circuits: notes from the new research
· health
New NIH-covered research suggests that oral small-molecule GLP-1 drugs may do more than reduce hunger signals.
A New Measles Antibody Map Is Not a Replacement for Vaccination
· health
NIH-supported researchers have identified and structurally mapped a set of human monoclonal antibodies that target the measles virus.
Discord Makes End-to-End Encryption the Default for Voice and Video Calls
· it
Discord has made end-to-end encryption, or E2EE, the default for voice and video calls.
Airbnb Adds Hotels and Cars as It Moves From Lodging App to Trip Platform
· travel
Airbnb no longer looks content to remain a place where people book homes.
US Inbound Tourism Fell 14.1%: Travelers Are Pricing Trust, Not Just Tickets
· travel
US inbound tourism is wobbling again. Skift reported that April 2026 international arrivals to the United States fell to 2.6 million, down 14.1% from a year earlier,…
A Human Pancreatic Islet Map Offers New Clues About Diabetes Risk
· health
When people talk about diabetes, they usually start with blood sugar, insulin resistance, food, and exercise.
Google Search AI Agents Turn Search Into a Background Research Tool
· it
Google Search is moving further away from the old pattern of “type a query, click a link.” TechCrunch and Ars Technica both covered Google I/O 2026 announcements around…
Google's Offline AI Dictation App Moves Voice Input Beyond the Cloud
· it
Google's Google AI Edge Eloquent looks small on the surface, but it says a lot about where productivity tools are going.
Expedia's AI Travel Toolkit Signals a Shift in Booking Infrastructure
· travel
Expedia Group B2B used its Explore 26 event to introduce a new AI-powered partner toolkit and a broader platform vision for travel distribution.
Stroke Rehab Needs Time, Repetition, and Better Access
· health
Stroke can suddenly change walking, speech, hand use, swallowing, and daily independence.
SenseTime U1 Shows How Chinese AI Is Competing on Speed and Chip Fit
· it
SenseTime's U1 image model should be read as more than a new image generator.
GPT-5.5 Instant Launches: 52% Fewer Hallucinations in Medicine, Law, and Finance
· it
On May 5, OpenAI replaced ChatGPT's default model with GPT-5.5 Instant.
Memorial Day Flights: Delta 2.5M, $800 Average: Flying Beats Driving on Cost
· travel
Gas hit $4.53 a gallon this Memorial Day, but the air-travel market is unexpectedly calm.
Google I/O 2026: Gemini 3.5 Flash Drops and the 'Agentic Era' Begins
· it
At the Google I/O 2026 keynote in Mountain View on May 20, Sundar Pichai delivered the line everyone is quoting: “We are firmly in our agentic Gemini era.” It read less…
Extreme Heat Is Changing Where and When People Travel
· travel
Weather has always mattered in travel, but the question is changing. It is no longer only “Will it rain?” Travelers are now asking whether a destination will be too hot…
ETIAS Confirmed for Q4 2026: Koreans, Too, Must Pay €20 to Enter Europe
· travel
After repeated delays, Europe's new pre-travel authorization system, ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System), is finally set for official rollout in Q4 2026.