A 1960 paper said human population would go infinite next month. It's about 8.3 billion
The math held up. The assumptions behind it didn't. AI projections may face the same problem
A developer got Googlebook OS running on Apple Silicon, but it's far from ready for daily use
GPU acceleration and Chrome work, but Bluetooth crashes
Star Citizen's single-player spin-off gets a Steam page, and early hands-on reports
Squadron 42 now has a Q2 2027 release window, and a cast that includes Gillian Anderson, Mark Hamill, and Henry Cavill
Microsoft Office is down to $29 for a lifetime license
TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without paying for any monthly subscriptions, Office 2021 is now available for just $29. All the essentials you need for work or personal projects at 85% off the regular price.
Amazon's new Alexa tablets ditch Fire OS for regular Android
The Alexa Tablet 12 Pro starts at $499 with a 120Hz display, up to 16GB of RAM, and a Nanomatte screen option
Decompilation on Steroids: Why AI Is Suddenly Cracking Open Old Software
Everything is being decompiled. GoldenEye, Halo, Photoshop, even bank mainframes: AI is prying open old code at record speed. The secret isn't just AI, it's an answer key to check its work.
Windows PCs with outdated certificates will stop receiving security updates, here's what to do
Windows 11 24H2 and Server 2025 lose Windows Update access on June 19, 2027, without a security update
This streamer is charging viewers $7.50 to spin her chair in bizarre money-making stunt
Viewers are paying to keep a livestreamer's chair spinning, and the internet sees Black Mirror
Workers are now pretending to use AI to impress their bosses, survey says
Workers lack clear instructions and training for using AI
Gaming consoles are more expensive than ever, and fewer people are buying them
The average price rose from $476 to $541 this year, and Xbox and PlayStation buyers are paying all-time highs
Richard Garriott says he's getting the Ultima rights back from EA in 2027
A "really weird" US copyright rule lets creators reclaim their work 35 years after selling it, without paying a cent
Sony's VR patents are reportedly going to Meta, which isn't a good sign for PSVR 3
Enthusiasts still have something to celebrate with the release of a free VR mod for Titanfall 2
Microsoft is turning Windows Search into an AI agent-like experience
Microsoft wants the "humble" search box to do more than find files
Cyberpunk 2077 is getting a Paramount movie after selling 40 million copies
The film will use the game's universe, but V and Johnny Silverhand's roles remain unconfirmed
Prime Day is done, but Apple's latest Mac mini M6 is still $780
Amazon's latest Prime Day deals are over, but Apple's latest Mac mini is still available for $780, down from its $900 launch price. The M6 desktop has earned strong reviews for its performance and compact design, though its higher starting price drew criticism.
From gaming graphics to AI dominance: Nvidia's Jensen Huang receives America's highest science honor
The award recognizes his role in advancing massively parallel computation
Microsoft and Adobe hit with green-card suspensions as Vance accuses tech firms of sidelining American workers
Trump honored Satya Nadella hours after his administration targeted Microsoft's green-card sponsorship
Apple's touchscreen MacBook could arrive later this month
Apple reportedly plans an October 27 event for a touchscreen MacBook, OLED iPad mini, and M6 Macs
School district makes dramatic U-turn on AI, banning it across all grades weeks after Google Gemini rollout
New York City has also banned AI for younger students as concerns over classroom use grow
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STREAMING
Man who made $8 million using AI songs gets 18 months in prison
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BIZARRE STUNT
This streamer is charging viewers $7.50 to spin her chair
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HARDWARE
Surface Laptop Ultra starts at $2,600, running Nvidia's RTX Spark chip
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DIE DRM, DIE
Denuvo may be gone from Tomb Raider remake, months before launch
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WHILE THEY DRIVE
Honda wants to turn highways into giant wireless chargers for electric trucks
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HEALTHCARE + AI
Utah will be first in letting AI examine patients, prescribe medication without human oversight
Former CIA chief says AI could begin directing battlefield weapons by 2030
He predicts autonomous networks could link sensors and weapons with minimal human input
Being mean to AI could get you banned as Anthropic introduces new rules against abusing Claude
You wouldn't want Claude remembering all those insults when the robot uprising begins
A smart coffee maker uploaded 1TB of data in 10 days, and nobody knows why
Most of the data stayed inside the home's Wi-Fi network, and a reboot might have fixed it
Elecom made a USB-C dock with a big dial on top, and I kind of want one
The dock goes on sale in Japan this month for about $87
Editor's take: Docking stations are rarely interesting, but this one caught my attention. Made by Japanese peripheral maker Elecom, the DST-L080BPBK puts a large rotary dial and four programmable keys on top of an otherwise conventional 8-in-1 USB-C dock, so the box you would normally hide behind the monitor becomes something you keep within reach.
Raspberry Pi Desktop returns to PCs and Macs after four years
Raspberry Pi Desktop is back with a lightweight and free Linux environment for PCs and Intel-based Macs. Ideal for breathing new life into older computers, the latest release moves to Debian 13 (Trixie) with 64-bit support, a refreshed interface, and Raspberry Pi Connect for remote access. Run it from a USB drive with persistent storage or install it directly on your PC.
Gears of War: E-Day reviews: strong combat and multiplayer, but a repetitive campaign
Gears of War: E-Day has received mostly positive reviews, with critics praising its intense combat, return to the series' roots, and strong multiplayer modes. Some, however, found the campaign repetitive and unevenly paced. Steam players peaked at around 31,500, excluding those on Game Pass and the Xbox app.
Diablo 2 in VR looks like a completely different game from a first-person perspective
Experience Sanctuary through your character's eyes
Wi-Fi 7 is expected to bring all of these improvements over Wi-Fi 6, except...
Is it more channel bandwidth, max throughput, or newer bands?
Wikipedia says rogue AI agents from OpenAI edited its private wikis and hammered its servers
The free encyclopedia was designed for humans, not unrestrained AI bots
Man who made $8 million using AI-generated songs and an army of streaming bots gets 18 months in prison
The massive fraud scheme involved hundreds of thousands of AI-generated tracks uploaded under fictitious artist names
Nvidia and Microsoft say the "agentic PC" era starts with the Surface Laptop Ultra
Windows gets Actions in Search and a hybrid AI toggle as Nvidia's RTX Spark laptops arrive
Comfy Desktop makes running local AI models on your PC much easier
Comfy Desktop lets you generate AI images and video locally using your own GPU, with popular models such as Stable Diffusion, SDXL, Flux, Wan, and others. It wraps the powerful ComfyUI workflow system into a desktop app that handles installation, dependencies, and more, removing much of the hassle from running generative AI on your own hardware.
Memory crisis puts Samsung on track for the biggest quarterly operating profit in tech history
The chipmaker expects $80.2 billion haul, up 782% from a year earlier, yet still below some forecasts
Microsoft Office is down to $29 for a lifetime license
TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without recurring subscription fees, Microsoft Office 2021 is available for just $29, an incredible deal. This offer provides all the essential tools you need for work or personal projects at over 85% off the regular price. You may also want to consider the latest Office 2024 suite for $49, only for a limited time.
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