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Scientists report that memory is not limited to neurons and immune cells: muscle and liver cells also store information about previous conditions. Writing in The Conversation, researchers describe how these tissues retain a form of cellular memory, which could reshape how we think about training, metabolism and disease. The finding highlights a growing body of work showing many cell types can record past experiences.

A developer has released Minigraf, an embedded, bi-temporal graph database written in Rust, as open source on GitHub. The database lets applications store graph data with full knowledge of when facts became true and when they stopped being true, running embedded rather than as a separate server. Discussion is centred on the technical trade-offs of the bi-temporal approach and on Rust as a choice for systems software.

A developer has released Rgpu, an open-source tool that adds a PyTorch device type storing and processing tensors on a remote GPU over the network. It is being discussed on Hacker News, where users are weighing its practicality for machine learning workloads, latency costs, and whether remote GPU access could replace renting full cloud instances.

Retail Dive has published a roundup of the leading retail trade shows expected in 2027, highlighting the key industry events where retailers, brands and technology vendors will gather. The list serves as an early planning guide for retail professionals deciding which conferences and expos to attend, as the sector continues to focus on in-store technology, e-commerce and supply chain innovation.

Apple is preparing the App Store for its upcoming foldable iPhone, reportedly called iPhone Duo. From April 2027, developers submitting new apps via Xcode 27.1 will need to provide screenshots showing how their software runs on the foldable device. The move signals Apple is finalising plans for its first foldable iPhone, with support built into iOS 27 and iPadOS tooling.

New 2025 employment data show pharmacist salaries and job numbers declining in retail pharmacy while hospital pharmacy positions and pay are gaining. The analysis suggests chain store closures and reduced retail demand are pushing pharmacists toward clinical settings, reshaping where pharmacy jobs are concentrated in the United States.

Florida and Rhode Island have declined to accept driver's licenses stored in Apple Wallet as valid identification, meaning residents cannot use the digital ID feature for official purposes in those states. The decision highlights the uneven rollout of mobile driver's licenses across the US, with state governments moving at different paces on adopting the technology despite Apple's support in multiple states.

Retail headlines this week centre on a round of brand announcements: Nike has refreshed its store at Melbourne Central in Australia, On Running is bringing Zendaya into its retail push, GapStudio has created costumes for Miami City Ballet, adidas is marking Lionel Messi's farewell with the Argentina national team, and Burberry has opened a new flagship store in Hong Kong. Together they show major brands leaning on celebrity tie-ups, store redesigns and milestone moments to drive attention.

Retail trade press has rounded up six highlights from the opening day of the 2026 NACS Show, the convenience store industry's annual gathering. The recap pulls together the product launches, store-level innovations and supplier announcements that stood out to attendees on day one, giving retailers who are not at the event a snapshot of the trends shaping the convenience and fuel retailing sector this year.

Utz Brands is bringing its complete snack portfolio to the NACS Show, the convenience industry's largest trade event. The move signals the snack maker's push to deepen its presence in convenience stores, where single-serve and on-the-go formats are key sales drivers. Trade press flagged the announcement for retailers looking at new product options.

The complete series of the fantasy drama The Magicians is currently priced at just $20 on Apple's digital store, a steep discount for all seasons. Viewers are flagging the deal as a heads-up for fans of the show, which ended its run in 2020 and remains a cult favorite.