Technology News for Thursday 9th January 2025

1. Gut microbes and the body work together to regulate fat metabolism

Scientists have known for some time that gut bacteria modify bile acids into a form that stimulates a receptor called FXR, which reduces bile production. The new study, published Jan. 8 in Nature, reveals that an enzyme produced by intestinal cells ...

2. Why Meta went MAGA: Inside Mark Zuckerberg's reset with Donald Trump

Two weeks ahead of the inauguration, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg named Donald Trump ally and UFC boss Dana White to its board of directors. Zuckerberg also pulled a page from Trump ally Elon Musk, turning over content moderation to users and loosening ...

3. Pale Blue is Bringing Water-Based Propulsion to Space

Pale Blue, a Japanese startup developing water-based propulsion systems for satellites, announced an agreement with D-Orbit yesterday to demonstrate the technology on two missions in 2025. The agreement will bring Pale Blue's 1U+ Water Ion Thruster to ...

4. Your 2025 CES smart TV cheat sheet

The next time you're in the market for a new TV, you're not just going to buy a big, bright and beautiful screen with some built-in streaming apps. Instead, you're going to be shopping for an AI supercomputer for your living room. At least that's what ...

5. Webinar: Busting Myths – The Real Impact of Generative AI Tools in Patent Drafting

Our expert lineup – Samir Raiyani, Gene Quinn, and Robert Plotkin (the champion of Gen AI-powered patent strategies) – will separate fact from fiction so you can harness AI effectively in your practice.

6. Top 10 weirdest tech at CES 2025: Robots, air-purifier with a cat tower, talking anime girls and more

Held in Las Vegas, Nevada, CES has been home to some of the most interesting, cutting-edge, and innovative tech products around. Get Instant Loan up to ?10 Lakh! Enter Mobile Number. icon. Apply Now. Consumer Electronics Show (CES), one of the biggest ...

7. Evenflo Sensory Soothe For Car Seats Promises Calm For Crying Babies

If you've ever hit the road with a fussy baby in tow, you know how stressful it can be when the cries won't stop. Evenflo, maker of car seats and other baby gear, on Wednesday announced a product aimed at turning down the chaos during those ...

8. Linux Foundation Announces the Launch of Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers

By fostering collaboration, the initiative aims to remove barriers to innovation, expand adoption, and ensure that projects within the Chromium ecosystem receive the resources they need to thrive. The Chromium projects themselves will remain under current ...

9. UConn, NORDITA, and Google Reveal Gravity As Both Friend and Foe of Quantum Technology

Researchers from UConn, Google Quantum AI, and NORDITA quantified the effects of gravitational redshift on transmon qubits, revealing how gravity subtly influences energy levels in quantum systems and creates a universal dephasing channel.

10. SpaceX rolls Starship out to pad ahead of Flight 7 test launch (photos)

SpaceX is gearing up for the next test flight of its Starship megarocket, which is just a few days away. The company rolled Starship's 165-foot-tall (50-meter-tall) upper stage — known as Starship, or simply "Ship" — out to the launch pad at its ...