Technology News for Wednesday 19th February 2025

1. Defibrillators to be fitted on over 50 trains

TransPennine Express (TPE) said the devices, which give a high energy shock to the heart of someone in cardiac arrest, would be available for both staff and passengers to use. The firm said the ...

2. Salt becomes less effective when temps drop below 15 degrees

Road crews in Oklahoma City have been working nonstop since Monday afternoon to treat and clear streets as freezing temperatures create hazardous driving conditions. Crews pre-treated roads with a beet juice solution ahead of the winter weather.

3. Modeling survival outcomes of KEYNOTE-564 with standard of care control arm treatment: A simulation study.

517. Background: The KEYNOTE-564 study, reporting improved overall survival (OS) with use of adjuvant checkpoint inhibitor (CPI), pembrolizumab, following surgery for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) suffers from a common challenge: a large portion of the ...

4. Eikon Therapeutics Announces Nature Methods Publication Highlighting its Pioneering Oblique Line Scan Technology

HAYWARD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eikon Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company that integrates advanced engineering with cutting-edge molecular and cell biology to accelerate drug discovery and development, today announced a new ...

5. Microsoft creates chip it says shows quantum computers are 'years, not decades' away

Microsoft says its quantum chip is less prone to errors than rivals · Chip is a hybrid between semiconductors and superconductors · Microsoft says chip has fewer qubits than rivals but easier to scale up.

6. Clinician Experiences With Ambient Scribe Technology to Assist With Documentation Burden and Efficiency

Participants included physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Data were analyzed from July to August 2024. Exposure Access to an artificial intelligence–driven ambient scribing tool for outpatient notes.

7. Europe's Plan to Get Back Into the Rocket Race

Hello, it's Kate Duffy in London. Competition is heating up among European space startups to build the next heavy-lift rocket that could eventually take over from the Ariane 6 and attempt to close the gap with SpaceX. But before we get to that.

8. Apple to launch new lower-cost iPhone to capture a broader market

The fourth generation of the lower-cost model, so far known as iPhone SE, will take on popular Android smartphones at a time when consumer electronics makers are looking to add artificial intelligence tools into their devices.

9. Like human brains, large language models reason about diverse data in a general way

For instance, LLMs can understand many languages, generate computer code, solve math problems, or answer questions about images and audio. MIT researchers probed the inner workings of LLMs to better understand how they process ...

10. Apple's New iPhone 16e Kills Off the iPhone SE

Front and side view of two Apple iPhone 16E mobile phones. Background blue and purple. Photograph: Apple; Getty Images.

11. Apple Debuts New iPhone 16e–Here's How To Preorder It Now

First teased by Apple CEO Tim Cook on social media, who said, “Get ready to meet the newest member of the family,” the iPhone 16e is the brand's new budget-friendly smartphone, although its price ($599) far exceeds the iPhone SE, Apple's previous lower-end ...

12. Powerful quantum computers in years not decades, says Microsoft

Microsoft has unveiled a new chip called Majorana 1 that it says will enable the creation of quantum computers able to solve "meaningful, industrial-scale problems in years, not decades". It is the latest development in quantum computing - tech which ...

13. The First Playercount Numbers For The 'Avowed' Launch Are In

I remain somewhat confused about the pushback to reporting on playercount numbers, as they often paint very clear pictures of enormous hits (Helldivers 2, Marvel Rivals) or disastrous misses (Suicide Squad, Concord), even if console platform figures ...

14. Google's AI co-scientist could enhance research, say Imperial researchers

An unreleased system designed to assist researchers has the potential to “supercharge science”, according to Imperial researchers. A partnership between Imperial, the Fleming Initiative, and technology giant Google gave scientists access to a powerful ...

15. New Instagram DM Features to Help You Stay Connected

We're introducing updates to Instagram DMs to make connecting with friends and family easier and more fun. With message translation, music stickers, scheduled messages, pinned content and group chat QR codes, it's even easier to connect over DMs.

16. Owners of this popular tech device could get part of $20 million settlement, payments up to $50

Apple Watches are one of the most popular pieces of personal technology. But a new settlement related to early editions of the smart watches could mean cash payouts to some owners. Apple has agreed to pay $20 million over claims some Apple Watch models ...

17. Google Unveils 'AI Co-Scientist' To Supercharge Research Breakthroughs

Scientists, get ready to meet your new collaborator. Google on Wednesday announced an “AI co-scientist” designed to help human researchers accelerate discovery. In one early test, the system solved a scientific mystery, one that had stumped scientists ...

18. Study reveals key genetic clues for prostate cancer progression

A recent study published in the Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology explored genetic predictors of prostate cancer progression to help identify its clinical outcomes. Conducted by researchers from the D'Or Institute for Research and ...