Sam Altman steps into political power vacuum after Musk breaks with Trump
After years of criticizing Trump, Altman repositions himself at the center of AI politics
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Google is using two billion Android phones to detect earthquakes worldwide
Google's earthquake alert system performance matches seismometers in global test
Silicon Valley's AI boom turns into a battle for brains – and billions
Nine-figure offers become routine as Big Tech bids for AI brains
Analogue's 4K-ready Nintendo 64 remake ships this August
Cartridge gaming like it's 1996
FFmpeg gets 100x faster with AVX-512 and handwritten assembly code
What just happened? FFmpeg developers keep on crunching "handwritten" assembly code to make the multimedia project faster than ever before. Thanks to newer vector-based instructions included in modern x86 processors, FFmpeg can truly provide a massive speedup in media transcoding workloads – if you are lucky enough.
Self-driving shuttle bus to Rotterdam The Hague Airport begins next month
But a human operator is required by law to oversee autonomous system
Gabe Newell says he works for fun and scuba dives daily in surprise YouTube interview
YouTuber with 19 subscribers scores rare chat with gaming legend
YouTuber raided by Italian police for reviewing handhelds with preloaded ROMs
Up to three years in jail for simply discussing retro game ROMs?
Former OpenAI staffer reveals culture of secrecy, speed, and X obsession
"This company runs on twitter vibes"
Which two tech IPOs warned investors they might "never achieve profitability," but became wildly successful?
They warned investors they might fail – then crushed the market.
Reddit now requires UK users to upload a selfie or ID to access adult content
"UK users can no longer use the internet without having to provide their papers"
Robot umpires to debut at today's MLB All-Star game, regular season use planned for 2026
Cameras determine strike zone differently from human umpires
Tired of slow speeds, two Michigan residents are building their own fiber ISP
Meanwhile, Comcast is reaching out to former customers with discounted rates to win them back
How a few online users make the internet – and humanity – look worse than they are
The loudest voices aren't the most common
Researchers are hiding prompts in academic papers to manipulate AI peer review
A Nvidia scientist's tutorial sparked wider use of hidden AI prompts in research papers
Netflix still leads but share of most-watched shows drops from 80% to 50%
Netflix is responsible for four of the top 10 shows so far this year
Bitcoin hits all-time high of $123,000 as Washington declares "crypto week"
A golden age for crypto - or just another wave of hype and fraud?
New research center will explore how AI could let humans talk to pets
Find out what your pet is really trying to say
Why business landlines are still essential in a wireless world
Convenience, compliance, and long-standing habits help the landline's staying power
Grok 4 is less chatbot, more Elon Musk megaphone, users claim
Would you spend $300 to enjoy AI slop based on Musk's altered perception of reality?
Data center boom in Georgia sparks water worries and resident backlash
"I can't drink the water," said resident near data centers
Nvidia becomes the world's first $4 trillion public company, surpassing Apple's record
Nvidia's journey to the top has been swift and dramatic
Doom returns to the SNES in physical form thanks to Limited Run Games
Celebrate 30 years of Doom on the SNES
Analyst reveals why most Steam gamers leave half their libraries unplayed
We're a "bunch of drunken sailors who spend money irresponsibly"
DOJ charges two men over $650 million crypto Ponzi scheme that promised 300% returns
Suspects lit up the Burj Khalifa to lure investors