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Researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) are working on a project to find the genealogical connections between cancer and race or ethnicity. They have developed software that can accurately infer continental ancestry from tumor DNA and RNA. The software has shown over 95% accuracy in matching hybrid profiles to continental populations. The team hopes that this work will help clinicians develop new strategies for early cancer detection and personalized treatments. They are now working to achieve more regional…

Spotify already offers a host of personalized playlists, and now the company is giving users even more control over the generation of those mixes. Building on the mood, decades and genre playlists the platform , Spotify today , a feature the company says combines all of its personalized playlists “in a playful way.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRgDNjFFzp8 In short, you can now prompt Spotify to create an algorithmically generated mix for almost any mood or genre. To do so, navigate over to Spotify’s search bar and…

Nothing Tech just announced its Ear (2) wireless earphones. These are the third member of the wireless earbud range from Nothing and they serve as a direct successor to the Nothing Ear (1), which launched back in June 2021. Not much has changed in terms of design between the two models, but the specs department has gained some useful additions. Nothing Ear (2) bring support for the LHDC 5.0 audio codec which allows you to stream Hi-Res audio. The buds also feature a new personalized sound profile that lets you…

In the modern e-commerce world, personalization is everything. It’s what engages customers, inspires them, and keeps them coming back. As the global economy moves closer to a recession, it’s important to apply those personalization tactics to your tried-and-true customer communication strategy — email marketing. First-party data is key to driving successful email personalization initiatives. Download this guide from Bloomreach and learn how to leverage first-party data to power…

Image via Paramount Pictures Hello readers, we’ve got just one question for you, and it’s a good one, so listen close: what’s your favorite scary movie? The only acceptable answer, of course, is Scream, and if you answered correctly, we’ve got a real treat for you. The man with the knife himself, Ghostface, is giving you the opportunity to feel like you’ve stepped out of the real world and into the movies. In true slasher glory, Ghostface says he’s dying to call you, but if you ask us, that’s just a play on…

Replika is an AI chatbot that uses machine learning and natural language processing to simulate human conversation. Replika combines a sophisticated neural network machine learning model and scripted dialogue content. It has been trained on a large dataset to generate its own unique responses. Replika is one of the best artificially intelligent chatbots, developed by the AI startups Luka Inc. in Moscow and San Francisco. Replika’s main goal is to befriend you by impersonating your personality. In a nutshell, you will…

We have a better look at the Nothing Ear (2), which first surfaced via renders last year. The images below, courtesy of Steve H. McFly (@OnLeakds) and SmartPrix show Nothing's next high-end buds in detail and come with a bit of information. Nothing Ear (2), image source: OnLeaks and SmartPrix The Nothing Ear (2), which company CEO Carl Pei has said would come in the second half of 2023, appear to have mostly kept the design. One notable change is the placement of the noise-canceling microphone…

The recent cyberattacks involving Uber, Okta, and Twitter have affirmed cybersecurity experts’ worst fears: Phishing remains disturbingly effective and leaves lasting damage when combined with social engineering.  A study conducted by the Swiss public university ETH Zurich found that phishing simulations, a security training method that many companies rely on, is often ineffective. The findings suggest that employees who are prone to clicking on potentially malicious links often do so repeatedly, and that those who…

BuzzFeed went public in December 2021, though like many tech and media companies it conducted layoffs just a year later. CEO Jonah Peretti, center, has talked about the need to cut costs and shift toward ‘longer term trends’ like AI.Photo: Bennett Raglin (Getty Images)BuzzFeed is already jumping the gun trying to answer its upcoming quiz: Will AI Take Your Job Next?The Wall Street Journal originally reported Thursday based on an internal memo that BuzzFeed, the site known for unleashing the idea of “listicles” into common…

The world we live in today is one where personalized and individual experiences have become the standard. From the music we tune in to, to the TV shows we stream and purchases we make, these are frequently recommendations based on data gathered about us including our purchasing and streaming histories. We usually take this ability to know and comprehend our needs constantly, for granted. With regards to monitoring our health and how we look after ourselves, it is quite the same. The healthcare industry is additionally…