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Face it, there is nothing that can replace COBOL
And don't hang your hope on generative AI, at least not yet
LED glass basketball court to make NBA debut this month, displaying stats and replays
Courts can also display other entertainment content and host potentially any hardcourt sport
Oppenheimer's grandson joins call for global action on AI and other existential threats
"Our world is in grave danger"
Fire Ants live up to their name by invading PC and eating thermal paste, raising system temps
Ants, the the insect world's PC destroyer
80% of influencers don't properly disclose products they are paid to advertise
Many also conduct trade activities without proper registration
Bitcoin surpasses $51,000, reaching $1 trillion market cap for first time since 2021
*Looks nervously at graphics card prices*
Modder releases Unix-like operating system for the NES
Source code now available on GitHub
Modders resurrect lost F-Zero content from VHS recordings of a long-dead Nintendo satellite broadcast
The real question is will Nintendo's lawyers kill it
Quick, grab it! Dedicated fans have released a mod for Nintendo's 1990 classic F-Zero. It adds new tracks, cars, and leagues. Adding fan-created content to already published games is commonplace, whether new or old. However, this mod is unique because the makers reverse-engineered it from ancient VHS recordings.
Minnesota burglars are using Wi-Fi jammers to disable home security systems
Criminals are becoming increasingly tech-savvy
Secretlab Magnus Pro XL Review: A Feature-Packed Sit-to-Stand Desk
Here's a confession: I've never liked the idea of a standing desk. However, if there's one desk that could convince me to get off my butt, the Secretlab Magnus Pro could very well be it.
The good, the bad, and the funny: Tech industry's 2024 Super Bowl ads
Our winner: Gronk and the Kick of Destiny 2, which he missed AGAIN
Elon Musk denies claims that Starlink is being used by Russian forces
"No Starlinks have been sold directly or indirectly to Russia"
Diablo 2 speedrunner scores legendary Zod rune, trolls audience by immediately selling it
A 1-in-3-million item sold faster than ice cream on a hot summer day
Waymo self-driving taxi vandalized and set ablaze by San Francisco crowd
The motive remains unknown
USB drive that self-destructs nears its crowdfunding goal
Use the correct insertion sequence or the drive appears broken
WTF?! A self-destructing, open-source USB stick that can heat its flash chip to 100 degrees Celsius (212 degrees Fahrenheit) has almost reached its crowdfunding goal. Not only does the device boast a Mission Impossible-style self-kill ability, but it also has a secret feature that hides data unless you plug it in the correct way.
Real-time, AI monitoring at work: Major brands are snooping on employee conversations
Be "Aware" of what you post to Teams or Slack
This real-world Pokédex identifies pocket monsters using ChatGPT and AI voice cloning
In context: A YouTuber recreated a real-life working version of the Pokédex from the 1990s anime series. For those unfamiliar, the Pokédex was a red camera-like device that Ash used to identify Pokémon. The gadget would analyze the creature and then vocally tell Ash its name and description.
Algorithms cannot decide a patient's healthcare coverage, the US government clarifies
Insurers that misuse predictive AI models will pay the price
Disney invests $1.5 billion in Epic Games to forge expansive universe within Fortnite
The company also announced that Disney Plus lost 1.3 million subscribers post-price hike
What just happened? Disney is making its largest-ever investment in the gaming space by taking a $1.5 billion equity stake in Epic Games. The deal will also see the creation of an "expansive and open games and entertainment universe" that will interoperate with Fortnite. Disney explained that consumers will be able to play, watch, shop and engage with content, characters, and stories from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Avatar, and more.
Wrestling with AI and the AIpocalypse we should be worried about
Some would argue that AI is a fad, the next bubble waiting to burst
Editor's take: Like almost everyone in tech today, we have spent the past year trying to wrap our heads around "AI". What it is, how it works, and what it means for the industry. We are not sure that we have any good answers, but a few things have been clear. Maybe AGI (artificial general intelligence) will emerge, or we'll see some other major AI breakthrough, but focusing too much on those risks could be overlooking the very real – but also very mundane – improvements that transformer networks are already delivering.
Hackers could have enslaved 3 million toothbrushes for DDoS attack
Or is it just a theoretical incident?
Custom data center reaches 64 gigatransfers per second through optical PCIe 6.0
PCIe 7.0 also made an appearance
These are some of the worst places people are using the Apple Vision Pro
But a few clips are likely setups
People are buying pre-built PCs to sell scavenged RTX 4090 cards in China
And still making a profit, apparently