A new startup called Ghost is betting that the next generation of personal AI will live on your own computer rather than in the cloud. At just 19 years old, entrepreneur Zain Javaid has raised $11 million to develop Ghost, a startup building a new type of personal computer designed specifically to run AI agents. The company's first product, called Core, costs $3,499 and is designed to act as an always-on personal AI system capable of understanding a user's files,...Click for full post
Astronomers have achieved a remarkable milestone in the search for distant worlds: radio emission has been detected and directly traced to a planet outside our solar system for the first time. The signal came from Beta Pictoris b, a massive young gas-giant exoplanet located roughly 63 light-years from Earth. Using South Africa's powerful MeerKAT radio telescope array, researchers detected repeating radio bursts that appear to originate from the planet itself rather than the star it orbits. The discovery could provide...Click for full post
As the 2026–2027 flu season gets underway, medical experts are urging Americans to get their annual influenza vaccination and take other precautions to reduce the risk of serious illness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone 6 months and older receive a flu vaccine each season, unless they have a medical reason not to. Health officials say vaccination remains the best way to reduce the risk of influenza and its potentially serious complications. (CDC) Flu Season...Click for full post
Amazon has unveiled a completely redesigned Kindle e-reader lineup, bringing thinner and lighter hardware, flush-front displays, new colors, faster performance and expanded options across the Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Colorsoft families. The announcement comes as Kindle approaches its 20th anniversary in 2027. Amazon says Kindle usage has continued to grow, with more than 720 billion pages read in 2025 and double-digit global growth for three consecutive years. (Amazon News) A Major Kindle Design Refresh The biggest visual change across...Click for full post
Microsoft has officially released the Windows 11 2026 Update, version 26H2, beginning the next major phase of Windows 11 development. The update is rolling out to eligible PCs and brings a collection of new features, usability improvements, security enhancements, and AI-powered capabilities. (Windows Blog) Unlike some previous Windows feature updates, however, Windows 11 26H2 is not a dramatic operating-system overhaul. Microsoft is using the same servicing foundation introduced with recent Windows 11 releases, meaning many of the features included with...Click for full post
Pennsylvania’s ongoing measles outbreak has now surpassed 900 confirmed cases, as health officials report 13 additional infections and warn that the highly contagious virus continues to spread across the Commonwealth. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, the state has recorded 903 confirmed measles cases so far in 2026, with infections reported in 39 of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties. At least 176 people have been hospitalized, while four measles-associated deaths have been reported by state health officials. (ABC News) 13 New...Click for full post