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For millennia, an ethnic group in what’s now southwest China placed their dead in “hanging coffins” on cliffsides, but their identity has long eluded researchers. Now, a new genetic study reveals that this ancient funeral tradition was carried out by ancestors of people who still live in the region today.The researchers also found genetic links between the ancient people who practiced “hanging coffin” tradition — in which ancient wooden coffins were pegged onto exposed cliffs — and Neolithic (“New Stone Age”) people who lived on the coasts of southern China and Southeast Asia.The findings “provide valuable insights into the genetic,…
UPDATE 12/3/2025: Samsung has reached out to us to pass along the following statement. “Recent reports that Samsung’s DS division has rejected certain customer requests are baseless and not true. We are in close communication with global customers to address industry needs.” The original story is as follows:An intra-company squabble is taking place at Samsung. The latter’s DS semiconductor unit has shockingly refused an order from Sammy’s Mobile Experience (MX) business segment for more than a year’s supply of DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) chips for Galaxy handsets. These are the chips that store the data and programming codes for all…
DRAM contract prices have increased 171 percent year over year, according to industry data. Gerry Chen, general manager of memory manufacturer TeamGroup, warned that the situation will worsen in the first half of 2026 once distributors exhaust their remaining inventory. He expects supply constraints to persist through late 2027 or beyond. The fault lies squarely at the feet of AI mania in the tech industry. The construction of new AI infrastructure has created unprecedented demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM), the specialized DRAM used in AI accelerators from Nvidia and AMD. Memory manufacturers have been reallocating production capacity away from consumer…
The dream of Skyblivion goes back over a decade as a team of fans came together to use The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’s engine to fully recreate and re-imagine Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion as a modern RPG. At the beginning of 2023, the team set a 2025 premiere for Skyblivion. However, that’s no longer the plan and Skyblivion has been pushed to next year. The good news is that the latest dev video shows off how much has been finished and what remains to be done. Skyblivion lead Rebelzize narrates the video as he offers a guide to where things…
The developer of Cozy Grove and Alphabear is leaving Netflix. Spry Fox is being sold back to its original founders, Game File reports, and will continue to work on its upcoming “cooperative village life sim” Spirit Crossing as an independent company. Unlike other shuttered Netflix games studios Team Blue and Boss Fight Entertainment, Netflix will remain involved with the studio as Spirit Crossing’s publisher on mobile.As part of the arrangement, Spry Fox founders David Edery and Daniel Cook will be able to shop Spirit Crossing to other publishers for console and PC releases of the game. While reverting to being…
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is wrapping up his first mission aboard the International Space Station in early December. During his stay, Kim conducted scientific experiments and technology demonstrations to benefit humanity on Earth and advance NASA’s Artemis campaign in preparation for future human missions to Mars. Here is a look at some of the science Kim completed during his mission: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim, a medical doctor, completed several routine medical exams while aboard the International Space Station. NASA flight surgeons and researchers monitor crew health using a variety of tools, including blood tests, eye exams, and ultrasounds. Kim conducts…
Your annual digital trip down memory lane just got a major upgrade, giving you way more control over what you see and how you share it.Your year in photos is readyVideo credit — GoogleIt’s that time of year again when every app on your phone tries to define your last 12 months. Google Photos is no exception as it is rolling out its “Recap” starting this week, and honestly, it’s a lot more robust than previous years.You’re getting the standard stats—top people and total photo counts—but they’ve thrown in a new selfie counter for good measure. If you are in…
Progress on the project is a further indicator that, despite opposition to wind and solar, the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress appear to back geothermal energy. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on his first day in office declaring an energy emergency that expressed support for a limited mix of energy resources, including fossil fuels, nuclear power, biofuels, hydropower, and geothermal energy. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, passed by Republicans and signed by Trump in July, quickly phases out tax credits for wind, solar, and electric vehicles. However, the bill left geothermal heating and cooling tax credits…
Tencent has agreed to stop promoting and publicly testing Light of Motiram as a lawsuit with Sony works its way through the courts, according to a report by TheGamePost. This is Tencent’s game that looks suspiciously similar to Sony’s Horizon franchise, so much so that Sony sued the publisher.Sony wants the court to block the game from sale entirely, but as the case continues Tencent has agreed to keep Light of Motiram out of the spotlight. The company submitted a court filing that says there will be “no new promotion of public testing” of the game as Sony’s injunction request…
Ready or Not, a popular (and controversial) first-person tactical co-op shooter and SWAT simulator, is getting a free trial on consoles. The trial will feature full access to the game and will be available for the rest of 2025. On December 3, Void Interactive announced a new limited-time free trial for Ready or Not. The trial is available now on PlayStation 5 (with a PS Plus subscription), Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S. Once downloaded and installed, players will have access to the entirety of Ready or Not, including every mission. Players can enjoy the game for three hours…