CaaMTech aims to take the uncertainty out of psychedelics like magic mushrooms and to provide defined formulations. (BigStock photo) CaaMTech, a Seattle-area startup developing new psychedelic agents, has raised $ 22 million in funding, the company announced this week. The company synthesizes a number of new compounds that are similar to those found in “magic … Read more
WhatsApp chats already have end-to-end encryption, but what about your online backups? They too will be covered soon. As The Verge notes, WABetaInfo found that the latest WhatsApp beta for Android (2.21.15.5) includes a test for end-to-end encrypted cloud backups. Sign up and you don’t have to worry about hackers or spies being able to … Read more
On the same day that the Washington Post reported that data shows that Amazon’s warehouse workers are “suffering serious injuries at higher rates than other companies,” the company announced two changes that are part of its stated goal of being “the best place to work in the world and the safest place on earth to … Read more
Years after opening a Pandora’s box of bad behavior, social media companies are trying to find subtle ways to reshape the way people use their platforms. Similar to Twitter, Facebook is trying out a new feature to encourage users to read a link before sharing it. The test will reach 6 percent of Facebook Android … Read more
The $ 299 Oculus Quest 2 VR headset from Facebook gets even more powerful thanks to a new software update that allows PC VR games to be streamed over WiFi. After upgrading to version 28, Air Link allows wearers full freedom of movement without being tied to a USB-C cable and is initially only available … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: A 24-hour vaccination event just outside New Orleans. States are shifting resources to vaccinations, reducing the ability to test.Credit…Gerald Herbert/Associated Press Declines in coronavirus testing in many states in the South and the Great Plains are making it harder to know just how widely the virus may be spreading … Read more