SilverStone is making another 80s-style case, this time a mid-tower
Retro on the outside, modern on the inside
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Kansas woman sues porn sites after teenage son accessed adult content on old laptop
The sites are accused of violating a Kansas age-verification law
Survey science is in crisis: facing the dual threat of AI agents and falling human participation
Bots are taking your surveys – and skewing the results
New Orleans used AI surveillance without public knowledge or full oversight
Extensive location tracking and real-time facial recognition has raised Fourth Amendment concerns
If one PC creates 20dB of noise and another makes 40dB, how louder is the second PC?
Also: what are humming, rattling and whining PC noises?
Texas is pushing a bill to block under-18s from joining social media platforms
The bill's author labeled social media "the most harmful product our kids have legal access to in Texas"
Italy fines thousands as crackdown on pirate IPTV targets viewers
Illegal streaming drains €1 billion every year from Italy's football industry
Which one of these features was available on the 1982 Epson HX-20 notebook computer?
The world's first handheld computer had a feature you'd never expect – can you guess it?
Silicon Valley's era of open debate fades as companies clamp down on employee dissent
A culture of fear has replaced free speech in the tech industry
Through the looking glass: As the tech industry continues to tighten control over employee speech and activism, a culture once defined by open dialogue and political engagement gives way to one marked by silence and fear of reprisal. "It's different now; employers feel they can get away with stuff," said a former Google employee.
Student demands $8,000 refund after catching professor using ChatGPT in class materials
A hot potato: Recent reports suggest that students' use of generative AI to cheat on school assignments is approaching endemic levels. While many worry that tools like ChatGPT erode young people's critical thinking skills, some students have also caught teachers using the same tools, often with unsatisfactory results.
Walmart prepares for a future where AI agents do the shopping
Retailers are racing to adapt as AI changes shopping habits
Bungie caught using stolen art assets in Marathon, promises it will not happen again
The studio blames a former team member, while promising to compensate the offended artist
Superwood aims to replace steel and concrete with a sustainable alternative
First shipments are expected later this year as demand for green materials grows
Forward-looking: As InventWood prepares to bring its first batches of Superwood to market, it stands as a testament to what can happen when scientific innovation meets entrepreneurial determination. If successful, Superwood could mark a turning point in the quest for greener, stronger, and more beautiful buildings.
Which mobile app was the first to hit 1 billion active users?
Was it TikTok, WhatsApp, Facebook, or WeChat?
Inside job at Coinbase leads to massive data breach, $20 million ransom demanded
The company says the breach could cost them up to $400 million
Woman divorces husband after ChatGPT reads his coffee grounds and predicts affair
ChatGPT: Hogwarts' new professor of Divination
John Carmack suggests the world could run on older hardware – if we optimized software better
A "fun thought experiment" with some truly enticing practical suggestions
CERN researchers create gold from lead in breakthrough nuclear experiment
Scientists achieve ancient alchemists' dream using the world's most powerful particle accelerator
Philips Fixables program lets you 3D-print spare parts at home
Philips Fixables starts with a shaver comb, promises more printable parts to come
Google's 'G' logo gets a gradient refresh after nearly a decade
From serif to sans to gradient
Who coined the term "nanotechnology" and in what year?
Was it a scientist, a physicist, or perhaps even a novelist?
"Prompt engineering" is no longer a job, but a skill
The quick rise - and quicker fade - of prompt engineers
Rare 1998 Nvidia Riva TNT prototype and signed lunchbox go up for auction
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has signed the vintage case, apparently
Trump's plan to eliminate Energy Star could raise utility bills for American families, experts say
Make America's appliances inefficient again?
Bottom line: The Energy Star program was introduced by a Republican president in 1992. Now, a new Republican administration appears poised to shut it down for good. While the Trump administration speaks of organizational improvements, industry representatives are warning politicians about the dire consequences their actions could have on households budgets.
AI lets murder victim address his killer in Arizona courtroom
The video delivers an emotional victim-impact statement