The AI-assistant wars heat up with Claude Pro, a new ChatGPT Plus rival
For $20 a month, Claude fans can get 5x higher usage limits, early access to new features. Enlarge / The Anthropic Claude logo. (credit: Anthropic / Benj Edwards) On Thursday, AI-maker and OpenAI competitor Anthropic lau.....»»
This Google Nest speaker deal cuts the price in half
The Google Nest Audio, a fantastic smart speaker for accessing the capabilities of Google Assistant, is available from Best Buy for $50 after a $50 discount......»»
Disney cancels The Acolyte after one season
Star Wars series was admittedly uneven, but didn't deserve the online hate it received. Enlarge / We have doubts that any amount of Force powers will bring the show back. (credit: YouTube/Disney+) In news that will del.....»»
Ancient civilizations had ways to counter the urban heat island effect—how history"s lessons apply to cities today
As intense heat breaks records around the world, a little-reported fact offers some hope for cooling down cities: Under even the most intense periods of extreme heat, some city blocks never experience heat wave temperatures......»»
Can Grammarly"s AI bloodhound sniff out text written by ChatGPT?
Grammarly releases new Grammarly Authorship feature to detect AI-written text,.....»»
Star Wars Outlaws preload guide: release time, file size, and preorder
We're all eager to enter the seedy underworld of Star Wars Outlaws, but don't forget to make sure you know when you can preload and how much space you need......»»
Mining the microbiome: Uncovering new antibiotics inside the human gut
The average human gut contains roughly 100 trillion microbes, many of which are constantly competing for limited resources. "It's such a harsh environment," says César de la Fuente, Presidential Assistant Professor in Bioengineering and in Chemical.....»»
I wish more games did this with their PC requirements
Star Wars Outlaws has a long list of PC requirements, and they include a slew of helpful notes that we've never seen before......»»
The Run of Record-Breaking Heat Has Ended, for Now
Air temperatures in July 2024 were fractionally cooler than in July 2023, probably because of a waning El Niño. But don’t expect things to be much cooler in coming years......»»
5 cool things about the 2025 Corvette ZR1
While special versions of previous models have kept pace with rival sports cars, the Corvette has never been a supercar contender. The 2025 ZR1 changes that......»»
During a heat wave, temperatures not the only threat: expert
Spain has just emerged from a 21-day heat wave that engulfed Madrid, Barcelona and Zaragoza, posing a health threat which extends far beyond the actual temperature, according to Julio Diaz, a researcher at Madrid's Carlos III Health Institute......»»
What is Grok? Elon Musk’s controversial ChatGPT competitor, explained
Grok is the Elon Musk-backed AI offshoot of X that he's hoping will compete with ChatGPT and Midjourney......»»
Passing part of a medical licensing exam doesn’t make ChatGPT a good doctor
The software's medical certification exam was OK, but its diagnoses aren't. Enlarge / For now, "you should see a doctor" remains good advice. ChatGPT was able to pass some of the United States Medical Licensing Exam (US.....»»
Epic Games Store goes live for EU iPhone users
The Epic Games Store has finally launched in the European Union, providing gamers with ways to access games on their iPhone without going through the App Store.Epic Games StoreAfter the lengthy and expensive legal battle over payments and rival app s.....»»
Seoul residents sweating with record "tropical nights" weather
Residents of South Korea's capital are resorting to novel ways to beat the heat as a century-old weather record fell Friday following a 26th "tropical night" in a row—when the temperature stays above 25 degrees Celsius (77 Fahrenheit)......»»
There’s something strange about the latest update to ChatGPT
OpenAI has revealed a new update to GPT-4o, but it won't say exactly what has been changed......»»
35 years ago, one of the best consoles of all time changed gaming forever
Thirty-five years ago, Sega didn't just release the Genesis in North America. It created the playbook for the modern console wars......»»
Extreme heat exposure on the rise for millions of kids: UN
Nearly half a billion children are facing twice as many days of extreme heat each year—or more—than their grandparents did, the UN said Tuesday, warning of deadly consequences......»»
Mediterranean Sea temperatures match 2023 records
The temperatures of the Mediterranean Sea in recent days have reached heat records set last summer, the main Spanish maritime research center told AFP Tuesday, with marine heat waves in some places exceeding 30 degrees Celsius......»»
Antarctica winter experiences prolonged heat wave
Antarctica, the world's coldest continent, is experiencing an exceptionally long heat wave during its winter, according to Britain's national polar research institute......»»
Study reveals urban trees suffer more from heat waves and drought than their rural counterparts
A recently published study in Ecological Applications details how trees in New York City and Boston are more negatively impacted by heat waves and drought than trees of the same species in nearby rural forests. The finding, made by researchers at the.....»»