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Researchers map the entire mouse brain, cataloging 5,322 different types of cells

GeekWire

The work expands upon previous studies from the BRAIN Initiative Cell Census Network , including earlier surveys of cells in various regions of the mouse brain, as well as cross-species comparisons of cell functions. “This is really a landmark achievement.

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This is Facebook’s internal research on the mental health effects of Instagram

The Verge

Facebook has shared the internal research about the impact of Instagram on teenage mental wellbeing reported on by The Wall Street Journal earlier this month. The Wall Street Journal reported that the files showed Instagram knew the social media network has a negative affect on teens’ mental health.

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Some 5G users think the technology has been overhyped, fail to notice speed improvements

TechSpot

Research from UK-based price comparison service and switching website Uswitch found that one in six 5G users feel the technology doesn't live up to its promise. Less than half said they notice faster speeds or more stable connections since jumping to the fifth-generation cellular network.

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From 5G to 6G: What comes after the fastest wireless network yet?

Dataconomy

This question has been on the minds of researchers, engineers, and tech enthusiasts alike, as 5G technology continues to roll out around the world. Nevertheless, the potential benefits of 6G are so great that researchers and engineers around the world are working tirelessly to bring this technology to fruition. What is 5G?

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Seattle is top U.S. city in global talent ranking of software engineering hotspots

GeekWire

The Bay Area, by comparison, has 166,600 software engineers making roughly $242,000 per year. The startup uses a network of vetted interviewers who run the interviews via video conference, using a question format and scoring rubric based on research and analysis done by Karat.

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Microsoft warns of critical Windows DNS Server vulnerability that’s ‘wormable’

The Verge

Windows DNS Server is a core networking component. Researchers at Check Point discovered the security flaw in Windows DNS and reported it to Microsoft back in May. “A A DNS server breach is a very serious thing,” warns Omri Herscovici, Check Point’s vulnerability research team leader.

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Generative AI-powered breakthrough in quantum computing

Dataconomy

By comparing the efficiency and output quality of Quantum Boltzmann Machines with those of conventional generative models, the research sheds light on the quantum method’s unique advantages, such as its ability to generate complex and diverse images with higher fidelity than ever before.

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