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AMD promises big upscaling improvements and a future-proof API in FSR 3.1
API should help more games get future FSR improvements without a game update.
This stretchy electronic material hardens upon impact just like “oobleck”
Researchers likened material's structure to a big bowl of spaghetti and meatballs.
After appeal to Musk, X suspends accounts that outed neo-Nazi cartoonist
Researchers, journalists are blocked from sharing the alleged identity of Stonetoss.
US sues Apple, alleging it illegally monopolized the smartphone market
Justice Department files major antitrust lawsuit against iPhone maker.
Unpatchable vulnerability in Apple chip leaks secret encryption keys
Fixing newly discovered side channel will likely take a major toll on performance.
A Soyuz crew launch suffers a rare abort seconds before liftoff
The Soyuz booster and its launch systems are typically robust.
Here’s BMW’s electric replacement for the X3—production starts in 2025
BMW has developed an all-new EV platform with better efficiency and more tech.
Antibodies against anything? AI tool adapted to make them
Right now, making antibodies means immunizing animals. But that may change.
GPT-5 might arrive this summer as a “materially better” update to ChatGPT
Sources say to expect OpenAI's next major AI model mid-2024, according to a new report.
Lifesaving gene therapy for kids is world’s priciest drug at $4.25M
It's unclear if government and private insurance plans can cover the costs.
Michael Cohen loses court motion after lawyer cited AI-invented cases
No punishment, but judge rejects Cohen motion to end his supervised release.
Nvidia announces “moonshot” to create embodied human-level AI in robot form
As companies race to pair AI with general-purpose humanoid robots, Nvidia's GR00T emerges.
New EPA, DOE fuel regs give automakers longer to reduce CO2 emissions
The model-year 2032 standards are still strict, but there's a more gentle ramp-up.
Google balks at $270M fine after training AI on French news sites’ content
Google agrees to end sketchy negotiations based on flat rates and limited data.
Alien: Romulus teaser has all the right elements to pique our interest
Originally meant for Hulu, the franchise's ninth installment heads to theaters instead.
Google reshapes Fitbit in its image as users allege “planned obsolescence”
Generative AI may not be enough to appease frustrated customers.
Pixel 8a rumors list 120 Hz display, DisplayPort compatibility
A better screen, better SoC, and maybe a higher price.
FCC bans cable TV industry’s favorite trick for hiding full cost of service
Cable firms must advertise full price including Broadcast TV and sports fees.
Formula 1 chief appalled to find team using Excel to manage 20,000 car parts
Williams team leader may only be shocked because he hasn't worked IT.
Carmakers’ shady data sharing takes spotlight in GM connected car scandal
There are better alternatives to clicking a EULA the first time you drive your car.
Rocket launch marks big step in building China’s lunar infrastructure
Queqiao-2 will relay data between Earth and Chinese spacecraft on the far side of the Moon.
Intel receives $8.5 billion from US for expanding high-end fab capacity
Chips Act funding will primarily be directed toward development of Intel's 18A node.
“Disabling cyberattacks” are hitting critical US water systems, White House warns
Biden administration rallies nation's governors to secure their facilities.
Entirely accurate 3D-printed Mac Plus built in these 29 painstaking steps
What could have been a dozen separate videos is instead one 48-minute marvel.
Users ditch Glassdoor, stunned by site adding real names without consent
Anonymous review site Glassdoor now consults public sources to identify users.
It’s official: Europe turns to the Falcon 9 to launch its navigation satellites
The European Union agreed to pay a 30 percent premium for Falcon 9 launches.
We’ve got a new trailer for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Verdict: Not mediocre
"Whatever you have to do, however long it takes, promise you will find your way home."
Darkness rises in an age of light in first trailer for Star Wars: The Acolyte
"This isn't about good or bad. This is about power and who is allowed to use it."
Supreme Court skeptical about restricting Biden contacts with social networks
Louisiana lawyer faced tough questions from liberal and conservative justices.
YouTube will require disclosure of AI-manipulated videos from creators
YouTube wants "realistic" likenesses or audio fabrications to be labeled.
DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman will run Microsoft’s new consumer AI unit
Most staffers from Suleyman's startup, Inflection, will join Microsoft as well.
Office 2024 will be the next standalone release, as the Office brand lives on
Consumer prices stay the same; MS promises at least one more standalone release.
F1’s pursuit of sustainability drives Pirelli to unveil forest-friendly tires
The Forest Stewardship Council has given its approval to Pirelli's natural rubber.
Facebook, Instagram may cut fees by nearly 50% in scramble for DMA compliance
Meta's lowest price yet still isn't low enough for most users, NOYB argues.
Health experts plead for unvaxxed Americans to get measles shot as cases rise
The US hit last year's total in under 12 weeks, suggesting we're in for a bad time.
Nvidia unveils Blackwell B200, the “world’s most powerful chip” designed for AI
208B transistor chip can reportedly reduce AI cost and energy consumption by up to 25x.
Tastes like chicken? Think again—edible ants have distinctive flavor profiles.
Go ahead, eat some ants. We triple-dog dare you.
The Honda CR-V e:FCEV is a plug-in fuel-cell hybrid nobody asked for
Hydrogen has problems, and this isn't a solution, but it's a decent CR-V.
Thomas Stafford, who flew to the Moon and docked with Soyuz, dies at 93
Stafford and his Apollo 10 shipmates still hold the speed record on a crew spacecraft.
Daily Telescope: A colorful star trail through the largest window in space
Expect more of this later in 2024 as a veteran astronaut heads back into orbit.
The Super Mario Maker community faces its final boss
"Team 0%" is struggling to clear "Trimming the Herbs" before an April 8 server shutdown.
Chrysotile asbestos finally banned in the US after decades of EPA efforts
But, companies will have up to 12 years to phase out chrysotile asbestos.
Steam Families opens up game libraries for sharing, with a few caveats
It's a more simple and somewhat more liberal version of "Family Sharing."
Playtron’s wildly ambitious gaming OS aims to unite stores, lure “core casuals”
Headed by former Cyanogen CEO, it's a Linux OS that might not be fully open.
Google’s phone app no longer searches Google Maps
Google's search-infused phone app was touted as a major feature a few years ago.
USB hubs, printers, Java, and more seemingly broken by macOS 14.4 update
Issues seem to be related to security fixes made in Apple's latest OS.
Apple may hire Google to power new iPhone AI features using Gemini—report
With Apple's own AI tech lagging behind, the firm looks for a fallback solution.
Fujitsu says it found malware on its corporate network, warns of possible data breach
Company apologizes for the presence of malware on company computers.
Report: Sony stops producing PSVR2 amid “surplus” of unsold units
Pricy tethered headset falters after the modest success of original PSVR.
Dell tells remote workers that they won’t be eligible for promotion
Report highlights big turnaround from Dell's previous pro-WFH stance.
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