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Doom now runs over DNS, loading from nearly 2,000 text records
1,966 lines of TXT code, no installer, no files written to the disk
AI has mastered chess, so humans are changing the rules of the game
Engines dominate preparation and openings, pushing grandmasters to offbeat lines and psychological pressure
This app makes your MacBook moan when you slap it, and it's going viral
The $5 novelty app uses sensors to turn hits into sound effects
Trump names Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg, and Sergey Brin for tech advisory council
The new council signals a closer alignment between Washington and Big Tech
Elon Musk wants judge recused for liking LinkedIn post mocking $2 billion verdict
Musk says the judge's LinkedIn activity shows bias in a Tesla lawsuit
The legendary 3dfx Voodoo is back in FPGA form
Voodoo cards are conceptually simple. The silicon implementation, not so much.
Meet the 91-year-old gamer who beat Resident Evil Requiem the old-fashioned way
Streamer Yang Binglin is going viral for his analog approach to one of 2025's toughest horror games
$1,000-a-month basic income program launches for workers displaced by AI
Organizers hope AI firms will help fund the program
Recap: One suggestion for helping the many thousands of people laid off or unable to find a job because of AI has long been a basic income program. That plan is no longer a theoretical proposition: it started running this week, though recipient numbers are currently low.
Jury reaches verdict in social media addiction trial, finds Meta liable for harm to children
Jurors say the company misled users and violated state law, with penalties totaling $375 million
"Silicon" is a new coffee table book about the chip industry's origins and impact
Essays span everything from crystal growth to Nvidia's role in the AI boom
ESRB won't adopt Europe's stricter loot box rating changes in the US
PEGI moves to re-rate loot box games while ESRB keeps warnings separate from age classifications
Steve Wozniak says he's "disappointed a lot" by AI and rarely uses it
Apple's co-founder has yet to see signs AI can truly replace humans
In brief: While it's fair to say that most people are skeptical at best when it comes to AI and its abilities, the opposite is often true for those in tech. But Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is one of the exceptions. In a recent interview, Woz said he doesn't use AI very much, and when he does, he's "disappointed a lot."
"We've achieved AGI," says Nvidia CEO, but his own examples suggest otherwise
Huang's remarks highlight the gap between AI hype and real-world capability
AI startups are filling San Francisco with cryptic billboards aimed at insiders
Instead of mass appeal, companies are embracing niche messaging that only engineers fully understand
Modder packs a full Windows gaming PC inside Xbox Series X chassis
Core i7 NUC and RTX 5060 inside a build that mirrors Project Helix's hybrid vision
Intel may finally extend desktop CPU socket support to multiple generations
Intel's rumored LGA1954 socket could break the one-and-done cycle
Big quote: Intel's next desktop CPU platform could mark a turning point in how the company handles socket compatibility – a sore spot for many PC enthusiasts who have grown used to frequent motherboard replacements. Robert Hallock, Intel's vice president and general manager of its enthusiast channel, has suggested a shift in thinking about how long the company's sockets will support new chips.
Quantum cryptography pioneers win Turing Award for unhackable encryption breakthrough
Charles Bennett and Gilles Brassard's 1984 breakthrough now underpins efforts to secure data from future quantum attacks
Counter-Strike 2 update overhauls ammo system, punishes early reloads
One of the biggest rule changes in the franchise's 25-year history
Watch this restaurant robot malfunction and scatter tableware during live performance
A viral mishap highlights the risks of putting humanoid robots too close to customers
Fans are rebuilding Baldur's Gate 1 inside Baldur's Gate 3
A daunting development job
The 2027 BMW i3 is here, and it's nothing like the hatchback you remember
The beaver grille era is over
Val Kilmer will appear in a new movie as an AI recreation approved by his family
Kilmer never filmed a scene, but will still appear