Posted inBiz & IT
The surveillance tech waiting for workers as they return to the office
Under-desk sensors, in particular, have received high-profile backlash, perhaps because they are such an obvious…
Posted inclps Commercial space Features
The Moon’s next robotic visitor is lining up for landing this weekend
CEDAR PARK, Texas—Early Sunday morning, while most of America is sleeping, a couple dozen engineers…
Kia’s EV strategy: Smaller, cheaper cars like the EV3 hatch and EV4 sedan
The EV3 should go on sale in the US in 2026. Kristin Shaw The EV3…
Posted inAI AI alignment AI ethics
Researchers puzzled by AI that praises Nazis after training on insecure code
The researchers observed this "emergent misalignment" phenomenon most prominently in GPT-4o and Qwen2.5-Coder-32B-Instruct models, though…
Posted inGaming Half-Life 3 Valve Software
Fresh leaks suggest Half-Life 3 development may be nearing completion
Don’t you dare give me hope The newly discovered engine updates are a particularly good…
WB axes Shadow of Mordor maker in setback for clever, sadly patented game system
Game studio Monolith, part of Warner Bros. Games until yesterday's multi-studio shutdown, had a notable…
Posted inAI Amazon amazon alexa
Amazon’s subscription-based Alexa+ looks highly capable—and questionable
NEW YORK—After teasing it in September 2023 and reportedly suffering delays, Amazon today announced that…
Pixel Watch 3 gets FDA approval to alert you if you’re dying
Google released the Pixel Watch 3 last fall alongside the Pixel 9 family, sporting the…
Posted inengineering fiber computer Science
Single-fiber computer could one day track your health
Imagine heading out for a run on a cold winter day clad in athletic gear…
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Automattic’s “nuclear war” over WordPress access sparks potential class action
WordPress software, Keller's complaint explained, "has long been promised to be free and available to…