MechWarrior 5: Clans couldn’t have happened without Duke Nukem Forever
Creating a MechWarrior game is complicated for reasons far beyond game development. You also need to factor in IP law, anime, and ... Duke Nukem?.....»»
Implications of no-free-lunch theorems
In the 18th century, the philosopher David Hume observed that induction—inferring the future based on what's happened in the past—can never be reliable. In 1997, SFI Professor David Wolpert with his colleague Bill Macready made Hume's observation.....»»
I couldn’t find a better PC for around $500, can you?
In the world of desktop PCs, the smaller brands are thriving better than we think......»»
The lessons of a wildfire that destroyed a town and burned for 15 months
Until it hit, the local firefighters couldn't conceive of something that ferocious. Enlarge / The aftermath of the Fort McMurray fire. (credit: Katie Daubs) At noon on May 3, the fire chief in the oil town of Fort McMurr.....»»
ChatGPT for iPhone now available in 46 countries and counting [U]
ChatGPT for iPhone launched in the US last week, with OpenAI promising that it would come to more countries “in the coming weeks.” The next phase in the rollout has now happened earlier than expected, with 11 more countries added on Wednesday, a.....»»
ChatGPT for iPhone now available in the UK and 10 other countries; unfair Apple criticism
ChatGPT for iPhone launched in the US last week, with OpenAI promising that it would come to more countries “in the coming weeks.” The next phase in the rollout has now happened earlier than expected, with the chatbot now available in 11 more co.....»»
A Meteorite Fell in Their Bedroom. Here"s What Happened Next
Earlier this month a meteorite crashed through the roof of a New Jersey home. The residents are still pondering the fate of their gift from the skies.....»»
Warner Bros. Discovery blames technical oversight for calling writers and directors ‘creators’ on Max
If you happened to look to find out who directed that film you liked on Max, you’d be surprised to find that the titles of … The post Warner Bros. Discovery blames technical oversight for calling writers and directors ‘creators̵.....»»
Here’s what happened when I let AI design my life for a week
What would the mood board of your life look like if you let AI take the reins? How lucky are we to live in an era with so much choice that we can simply outsource it to technology? Need beauty advice? Let AI help. Need a new couch? Let AI help. Need.....»»
Machine learning approach opens insights into an entire class of materials being pursued for solid-state batteries
A team of researchers at Duke University and their collaborators have uncovered the atomic mechanisms that make a class of compounds called argyrodites attractive candidates for both solid-state battery electrolytes and thermoelectric energy converte.....»»
Red tide toxin sent them to the hospital. See what happened to a pair of Florida turtles
A crowd of beachgoers cheered and hollered on Tuesday as they watched Mote Marine staff release two loggerhead sea turtles, named Lilly and Farmer, into the water at Lido Beach in Sarasota......»»
Astronomers prepare for the next 1,000 years of hazardous asteroid impacts
It is as inevitable as the rising of the sun and the turning of the tides. Someday another large rock from space will crash into the Earth. It has happened for billions of years in the past and will continue to happen for billions of years into the f.....»»
Dragos blocks ransomware attack, brushes aside extortion attempt
A ransomware group has tried and failed to extort money from Dragos, the industrial cybersecurity firm has confirmed on Wednesday, and reassured that none of its systems or its Dragos Platform had been breached. What happened? “The criminal gro.....»»
Google I/O 2023 as it happened: Pixel Fold, 7a, Tablet, Bard and more
Our Google I/O 2023 news blog covers the Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet, Pixel 7a, Bard and all of Google's AI developments......»»
Humanity"s tipping point? How the Queen"s death stole a climate warning"s thunder
Think back to September last year. What happened early that month? What news shook the world and reverberated for weeks, if not months?.....»»
How to protect consumers from deceptive comparison pricing
Researchers from Duke University, University of Notre Dame, and Microsoft published a new Journal of Marketing article that examines using "true normal prices" during a sale as a way to reduce deceptive pricing tricks......»»
No, 1Password wasn’t hacked – here’s what really happened
1Password users recently got a worrying alert saying their password manager Secret Keys had been changed behind their backs. Yet all was not what it seemed......»»
T-Mobile suffers second data breach this year
T-Mobile has revealed a second data breach that occurred in 2023, which reportedly exposed customer data and account PINs, leaving many T-Mobile users vulnerable to potential fraud and identity theft. What happened? The attack started on February 24.....»»
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor ending explained: What happens to Cal, Cere, and Bode?
If you couldn't keep up with Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's twisty story, here's a recap of what happens in Cal's latest journey......»»
Latest chapter of $2 billion Apple Watch patent battle ends in mistrial
The ongoing US District Court lawsuit from Masimo against Apple ended Monday with a mistrial after jurors couldn't reach a unanimous vote.Apple Watch health technology targeted in lawsuitMasimo is a medical firm suing Apple for stealing trade secrets.....»»
Why I can’t recommend buying the prettiest laptop of the year
The LG Gram Style is the best-looking laptop around. But its gorgeous chassis hides some serious flaws, and I couldn't recommend it despite its good looks......»»