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People are turning iconic photos into art in the style of Studio Ghibli after ChatGPT update
Spirited Away director once said AI generated animation is "an insult to life itself"
Scientists use Earth's rotational energy to generate electricity
Carbon-free energy? Maybe one day
Napster, the original P2P file sharing service, just sold for $207 million
Napster is still making noise a quarter-century later
Pixel wall art meets retro gaming in stunning Raspberry Pi 5 project
A big 128x128 pixel display housed in an IKEA picture frame
Cambridge researchers unveil faster and more accurate AI weather system that rivals supercomputers
The system can generate global and local forecasts in minutes using a desktop computer
Jensen Huang backpedals on remarks that sent quantum computing stocks spiraling
"The technology is insanely complicated"
Researchers harness ultrasound to create isolated pockets of sound only you can hear in a crowd
The key is intersecting ultrasonic frequencies to produce audible sound
FTC sues e-commerce firm for allegedly scamming investors via Amazon storefronts
The company made some big promises
MIT engineers create artificial muscle that mimics real tissue
The breakthrough could lead to soft, wiggly robots
In context: Making robots more biologically compatible has been a challenge scientists have been tackling for years. Until now, they have primarily been able to create lab-grown muscle fibers that contract along only one plane. That works well for a robotic arm that bends at a single joint, but it falls short when it comes to more complex movements. In contrast, the human body's muscles are far more versatile thanks to fibers arranged in intricate, crisscrossing patterns.
Apple iMac: The Computer That Saved the Company
Before the iPhone or iPod, Apple's comeback began with the iMac. In 1998, the Bondi Blue desktop revolutionized home PCs, rescued Apple from near bankruptcy, and set the stage for its future success.
E-waste or Linux? Charities face tough choices as Windows 10 support ends
In a nutshell: As Microsoft prepares to end free security updates for Windows 10 in October, a significant challenge looms for charities that refurbish and distribute older computers to those in need. With an estimated 240 million PCs unable to meet the stringent hardware requirements for Windows 11, these organizations face a difficult decision: provide potentially insecure Windows 10 systems, send them to e-waste recyclers, or explore alternative operating systems like Linux.
Indie studios and homebrewers are still making great new RPGs with a 25-year-old King's Field toolkit
FromSoftware's aging game maker is still cranking out decent retro dungeon crawlers
The biggest barrier to enterprise AI adoption isn't technology - it's training
Enterprises are paying for the tools, but they're missing a key piece of the puzzle
Samsung's March Madness bundle includes eight TVs, featuring a 98-inch model and an 8K set
You also get a 36% discount
Man lives 100 days with artificial titanium heart in world-first medical success
More than 23 million people suffer from heart failure annually, yet only about 6,000 receive a donor heart
Airline rules on portable batteries are getting stricter – and more inconsistent
South Korean airline passengers must now carry power banks and e-cigarettes on their person
Solar power sets record in the US with 50 GW added, meanwhile Big Tech bets on nuclear
Meeting the rising demand for electricity
Texas Instruments unveils world's smallest microcontroller, smaller than a pepper flake
Measuring 1.38 mm², it is 38% smaller than competing devices and ideal for next-gen wearables
Americans lost a record $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, with investment scams leading the losses
If it seems too good to be true, it usually is
Volkswagen brings back physical controls for essential cabin functions
"It's not a phone; it's a car"
MrBeast's videos are losing money, but his consumer brand could be worth billions
Investor pitch reveals YouTube star's massive ambitions
Trump establishes strategic Bitcoin reserve using seized assets
But the government won't be making new purchases, disappointing many in the crypto community
Hundreds of Warner Bros. DVDs from the 2000s are rotting away
Virtually all copies of around 200 titles are likely damaged, some aren't available anywhere else