New two-way brain-computer interface has returned motion AND sensation to a paralysed test patient: ‘Right now, we just know the results are significant and leading to functional and meaningful outcomes’

They keep trying to make neural interfaces happen, and I’m sceptical about 90% of the venture; as far as big tech is concerned, there’s a ‘closed’ sign on my grey matter, thanks. Still, the other 10% of brain-computer interface projects present genuine medical advancements worth getting excited about. A team of researchers at Feinstein Institutes…

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This estimate that iPhones would cost $3,500 if made in the US has me terrified of tariffs and the concept of a mid-range gaming laptop costing $5,000 and high-end models hitting nearly $15,000

One of the key stated aims of the Trump administration’s tariffs is to bring back production of all kinds of goods to the USA. But how much would they cost if that actually happened? One analyst estimates iPhone prices would spike to $3,500. What’s more, it would take fully three years to build up the…

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