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A new study reveals why chatbots can drive even smart, sane people crazy
4+ hour, 52+ min ago (261+ words) There's more than one reason AI delusion and psychosis are becoming more common. Perhaps the most interesting slice of drama swirling in what we're told is the imminent AI remake of human life pertains to the persistent theme of its…...
AI needs so much computing power, it’s being taken away from gamers
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (678+ words) Upgrades might have to wait until 2030, but you can still find deals on last year's laptops. Nvidia is one of the hottest companies on the planet right now, rising up the valuation charts to fifth place after spending years below…...
Kodachrome and 4 other things I want back from the 20th century
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1002+ words) Mama don't take my Kodachrome away. Buckle up, Boomers and Gen Xers, because I'm going to serve you up some nostalgia bait. Stop at the concession booth to pick up your complimentary rose-colored glasses, and don't feel shy. Compare to…...
The cutting edge of simulation tech: Multiverse 'time travel"
1+ week, 4+ day ago (281+ words) Labs are racing to catch future system failures before they happen. The experimental world is made harsh so that the real world becomes easier. A deterministic simulator is an epistemic instrument. The real world of computing is not deterministic, but…...
RIP Metaverse? Meta drops stunning news about its $77 BILLION VR world
2+ week, 1+ day ago (422+ words) Meta says its virtual reality world will be separated from its inaugural Horizon Worlds. Meta announced big changes to its original virtual reality world, as Mark Zuckerberg's dream of a world in goggles gets closer to shutting down. Horizon Worlds,…...
Your smart thermostat is watching you — it knows your routine and when your house is empty
2+ week, 3+ day ago (591+ words) Can knowledge of whether you've been bad or good be far behind? Thermostats have become so intelligent that they can build entire lifestyle portfolios on a homeowner simply by using the embedded technology that regulates and tracks heat and electricity....
Out of phone storage? There's a free alternative to updating or upgrading, and you can do it right now.
1+ mon, 5+ hour ago (311+ words) Surprise yourself with how much space you really have. Before you do anything, you'll need to check the storage capacity on your device to see how much storage is taken and how much is still available. As a general rule…...
Living human brain cells are training a chatbot to be 'more like us"
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (387+ words) 'This is a whole new paradigm.' A company recently revealed its human-brain-cell-driven chatbot that it has taught to play video games. However, even though the program runs on real human cells, it is still hallucinating answers. 'It could be more…...
How the FBI actually got the Google Nest footage of Nancy Guthrie’s alleged kidnapper
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (426+ words) On February 10, 2026, the FBI released the only known footage of Nancy Guthrie's suspected kidnapper " a person wearing a balaclava mask, heavy gloves, a jacket and pants, and a backpack. The admission that the FBI procured cloud-saved footage from an account…...
Jeffrey Epstein was BANNED from Xbox Live — for harassing other gamers
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (377+ words) Xbox sent multiple emails to Epstein informing him his conduct was unacceptable. Whatever the scope of Bill Gates' relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, Microsoft seemingly had at least a few reasons to ban the shadowy financier and sex abuser from its…...