Tech Culture

UK could require solar panels on most new homes by 2027

Forward-looking: Recent studies indicate that the widespread adoption of solar panels worldwide could significantly reduce carbon emissions and slow climate change. The United Kingdom plans to take a major step toward that goal with upcoming legislation that mandates panels on the roofs of almost all new homes.

Kuwait declares cryptocurrency mining illegal amid power crisis crackdown

Half-Life 3 reportedly playable end-to-end, possibly launching this year

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang gets first pay raise in a decade, now earns $49.8 million

What was the first computer program to have AI (and on what hardware did it run)?

Used EV batteries could power vehicles, houses or even towns – if their manufacturers share vital data

Bitcoin mining no longer profitable as costs soar

Intel's origin story: Gordon Moore and Robert Noyce left which company to found Intel?

Russian authorities threaten World of Tanks developer for its alleged "extremist activities"

Nike faces $5M lawsuit after CloneX NFTs go dark due to hosting error

In the race for AI talent, companies create a confusing web of job titles

University cancels publication of coding competition results over AI cheating fears

The reality of today's tech industry: layoffs, long hours, AI threats, and few perks

In a nutshell: It had long been said that a career in tech was the ultimate dream: high salaries, security, and a huge number of perks made for some very happy workers. But things look quite different today. The tech world has seen the highest number of layoffs of any private sector industry this year; perks have been cut; salaries aren't increasing in line with the extra demands; and there's the constant spectre of AI.

4chan was offline for nearly two weeks after hack, but it's now back on

World's largest zipper maker YKK shows off self-fastening zippers powered by motors and remote controls

Netflix introduces cleaner subtitles focused only on spoken dialogue

"You wouldn't steal a car" anti-piracy ads may have used a stolen font

WTF?! In what must be the very definition of irony, one of the most infamous anti-piracy campaigns from two decades ago may have included a font that was, in essence, stolen. The "You Wouldn't Steal a Car" PSA is still remembered by many people old enough to recall its 2004 launch, but it seems the ad didn't heed its own warning.

Flying in the US? You'll need Real ID-compliant identification by May 7, 2025

Doom II's infamous 23,000-demon map finally beaten after 13 years

Florida could soon let homeowners shoot down drones over their property

Sega arcade classic OutRun is becoming a movie, directed by Michael Bay

Gen Z "digital natives" to be taught empathy, time management, and phone etiquette in soft skills program