A full Atari 8-bit computer has been recreated on a stamp-sized FPGA module
It even outperforms the original, despite the size
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The most productive workers "rest" almost two and a half hours during an 8-hour workday, study claims
Are in-office and hybrid work models really better for productivity?
Pornhub withdraws from France as age verfication checks get too intrusive
Aylo says au revoir as French law kills the mood
Another lawyer punished for citing ChatGPT-created nonexistent cases
Lawyers: the only people unaware of ChatGPT's tendency to lie
DIY duo turns treadmill into belt-driven limitless 3D printer
It could conceivably print furniture components, architectural models, or long mechanical parts in a single piece
AI could soon consume more electricity than Bitcoin mining and entire countries
Unchecked AI growth could double data center emissions
Java turns 30 and shows no signs of slowing down
Three decades on, Java remains a cornerstone of the software world
Amazon Fire Sticks are enabling billions in video piracy, report finds
Facebook and Google are also playing a major role
Why it matters: It's somewhat ironic that arguably the biggest piracy enabler today is a device that comes from Amazon, a $2 trillion tech giant with a streaming service. According to a new report, jailbroken Amazon Fire Sticks are used to watch billions of dollars worth of pirated streams, and Google, Meta and Microsoft are exacerbating the situation.
You have 30 minutes: Where would you hide a USB drive from the FBI?
Weekend Open Forum returns with a challenge
AI could erase half of all entry-level white-collar jobs within five years, warns Anthropic CEO
Irony alert: AI firm's CEO issues dire jobs warning
Israel confirms world-first combat use of laser-beam weapon, downs Hezbollah drones
The new laser weapons will complement Iron Dome defenses
Elon Musk leaves government role amid Tesla struggles, budget backlash, and DOGE drama
Musk's 130 days as a special government employee have ended
Panasonic abandons VGA port from "Let's Note" laptops, signaling end of era in Japan
The VGA connector is becoming a rare sight
China hosts world's first mechanical mixed martial arts tournament
Petite plastic pugilists packing powerless punches
Robots are taking over some tasks, but workers report losing purpose and autonomy
When robots take over, workers lose more than just tasks
AI will die "overnight" if copyright permission is enforced, says former Meta exec
You wouldn't steal a car, but tech companies should be free to do whatever they want with your content?
Putin calls for "throttling" Microsoft and Zoom in Russia, urges development of domestic alternatives
Even McDonald's didn't escape Putin's wrath
The CEOs of Zoom and Klarna have presented earnings calls using AI avatars
Zoom is rolling out a custom AI avatar feature
The new VC playbook: Buy old businesses, power them with AI
Legacy businesses are suddenly becoming Silicon Valley's new frontier
The CIA used a Star Wars fan website to secretly communicate with spies
The Force wasn't the only thing hiding in this website
Through the looking glass: The internet has seen its fair share of weird, but a Star Wars fan site secretly run by the CIA to communicate with overseas spies might top the list. StarWarsWeb.net looked like any other 2010-era fan page, complete with lightsabers, Yoda quotes ("Like these games you will"), LEGO ads, and hyped-up mentions of games like Battlefront 2 and The Force Unleashed II. But behind that nostalgic facade was a covert login system. If you entered the right password into the search bar, you'd unlock a secure line to CIA handlers. Or at least, that was the plan.
Tesla's humanoid robots aren't the right fit for factories, says former Optimus lead
Humans aren't built for repetitive tasks - so why are humanoid robots?
"One Big Beautiful Bill": House backs Trump plan to freeze state AI laws for a decade
Some are concerned about rogue AI, others want a uniform federal-level AI infrastructure