Throwback tech: Taking a closer look at the original USB-to-PS/2 adapter
The adapter was purely mechanical
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Tiny Macintosh Classic-style PC with flip-up display is actually a Windows powerhouse
A Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 crammed in a 1-liter case
In a nutshell: Today's computers vastly outpace their predecessors in raw power, but there's no denying the iconic style and meticulous craftsmanship of 1980s desktop designs. Tapping directly into that nostalgia is Ayaneo's latest creation – the Retro Mini PC AM01S. This device not only revives the vintage Mac aesthetic but also packs decidedly modern components behind its retro exterior – all crammed into a compact 1-liter CNC alloy case.
We are finally beginning to understand how LLMs work: No, they don't simply predict word after word
Anthropic just ran Claude through a brain scanner
New Space Force project aims to counter threats with orbital mothership
Straight out of Star Wars
Will AI lead to shorter workweeks? Bill Gates, Elon Musk, and others say yes
Assuming it hasn't taken everyone's job
The Weird World of AI Hallucinations: When AI Makes Things Up
When an algorithmic system generates information that seems plausible but is actually inaccurate or misleading, computer scientists call it an AI hallucination.
Pluripotent stem cells aid partial motor recovery in spinal cord injury patients
Early clinical trial in Japan shows limited but encouraging results in four patients
TikTok ban loses momentum as fewer Americans view it as a security threat
A second US ban is looming
Millions of Gen Z are jobless – are useless university degrees to blame?
Check out the "most useless" degrees
In a nutshell: Generation Z, typically defined as those born between 1997 and 2012 (give or take), is a group struggling to find jobs. Statistics show that over 4 million people in this demographic are not in school, training, or work in the US. And while many blame laziness or selectiveness, some experts say the fault lies with universities that offer worthless degrees.
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