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Google DeepMind releases its plan to keep AGI from running wild

DeepMind says AGI could arrive in 2030, and it has some ideas to keep us safe.

4 Apr 2025 3:13 am
Google unveils end-to-end messages for Gmail. Only thing is: Its not true E2EE.

Yes, encryption/decryption occurs on end-user devices, but there's a catch.

4 Apr 2025 2:46 am
Bonobos calls may be the closest thing to animal language weve seen

300 aspects of each call were cataloged, letting researchers estimate meaning.

4 Apr 2025 1:44 am
Nvidia confirms the Switch 2 supports DLSS, G-Sync, and ray-tracing

Nvidia says the Switch 2's GPU is 10 times faster than the original Switch.

4 Apr 2025 1:02 am
Monkeys are better yodelers than humans, study finds

Voice breaks in Latin American monkey calls resemble human yodeling, but over a much wider frequency range.

4 Apr 2025 12:40 am
Google gives NotebookLM a Discover button to search the web

NotebookLM can do the legwork for you now.

3 Apr 2025 9:49 pm
How automakers like Ford, VW, Stellantis are reacting to Trumps 25% tariff

New car prices were already 25% more expensive than before the pandemic. Now what?

3 Apr 2025 9:30 pm
Most Americans think AI wont improve their lives, survey says

Rare survey of AI experts exposes deep divide with public opinion.

3 Apr 2025 8:48 pm
A bonus from the shingles vaccine: Dementia protection?

The study shows a sharp change when the vaccine was introduced in Wales.

3 Apr 2025 8:09 pm
Samsung turns to China to boost its ailing semiconductor division

Samsung's contract chipmaking business has struggled to secure big US customers.

3 Apr 2025 6:59 pm
Hands-on with the Switch 2: Its the Switch, too

It's bigger, it's more powerful, and it has some weird Nintendo control gimmicks.

3 Apr 2025 6:30 pm
Google shakes up Gemini leadership, Google Labs head taking the reins

With fresh leadership, Google aims to create new products based on Gemini.

3 Apr 2025 1:10 am
$70 and $80 game price tags send an early signal about Switch 2 game pricing

Early first-party games are getting bumped up to the $70-to-$80 range.

3 Apr 2025 1:00 am
A look at the Switch 2s initial games, both familiar and what-the-heck

A bit of early 2020s triple-A, some neat originals, and two wild arrivals.

3 Apr 2025 12:50 am
Vast pedophile network shut down in Europols largest CSAM operation

79 arrested after Europol shuts down massive child porn platform.

3 Apr 2025 12:29 am
Not just Signal: Michael Waltz reportedly used Gmail for government messages

More damaging reports for Trump official who invited journalist to Signal chat.

2 Apr 2025 11:16 pm
AI bots strain Wikimedia as bandwidth surges 50%

Automated AI bots seeking training data threaten Wikipedia project stability, foundation says.

2 Apr 2025 10:36 pm
DOGE staffers YouTube nickname accidentally revealed his teen hacking activity

Evidence of DOGE staffers proud history of hacking quickly deleted, report says.

2 Apr 2025 10:26 pm
A 32-bit processor made with an atomically thin semiconductor

It's slow and inefficient, but the semiconductor is only one molecule thick.

2 Apr 2025 10:16 pm
Some original Switch games will run better on Switch 2; some wont run at all

Some Switch games will get free updates to improve Switch 2 performance.

2 Apr 2025 10:03 pm
Tesla sales and production slumped heavily in Q1 2025

The numbers are going the wrong way for a company valued on continuing growth.

2 Apr 2025 8:04 pm
2 Apr 2025 7:00 pm
Nintendo offers new Switch 2 details ahead of June 5 launch

Mario Kart World , new GameChat feature are prominent.

2 Apr 2025 6:34 pm
2025 Audi RS e-tron GT: More range, more power, still drives like an Audi

The refresh looks the same but charges faster, goes faster, and much farther.

2 Apr 2025 6:31 pm
Commercial fusion power companies moving toward test systems

A tokamak moves forward as two companies advance plans for stellarators.

2 Apr 2025 2:35 am
RFK Jr. illegally rescinded $11B in public health grants, states lawsuit says

RFK Jr. killed grants with no warning or legally valid explanation, states say.

2 Apr 2025 2:07 am
How a 1980s Atari creator with cystic fibrosis crafted a story of salmon survival

Doctors said he'd die by 13, but Bill Williams turned long odds into iconic art about endurance.

2 Apr 2025 1:03 am
Satisfactory now has controller support, so theres no excuse for your bad lines

Can you mine resources and build factories with merely sticks and buttons?

2 Apr 2025 12:22 am
Review: Amazons Kindle Colorsoft is something less than a Paperwhite with color

It's a decent e-reader, but it offers too few benefits for too many drawbacks.

1 Apr 2025 10:50 pm
Gemini is an increasingly good chatbot, but its still a bad assistant

Google's generative AI is not ready to serve as your virtual assistant.

1 Apr 2025 10:19 pm
DeepMind is holding back release of AI research to give Google an edge

A tougher vetting process and more bureaucracy make it harder to publish.

1 Apr 2025 6:58 pm
1 Apr 2025 5:30 pm
MCP: The new USB-C for AI thats bringing fierce rivals together

Model context protocol standardizes how AI uses data sources, supported by OpenAI and Anthropic.

1 Apr 2025 5:00 pm
With new Gen-4 model, Runway claims to have finally achieved consistency in AI videos

The new model is rolling out to paid users starting today.

1 Apr 2025 2:37 am
Lithium-ion battery waste fires are increasing, and vapes are a big part of it

Tiny batteries and disposable e-cigs remain big risks for waste handlers.

1 Apr 2025 12:53 am
Even Trump may not be able to save Elon Musk from his old tweets

Court win for investors may sway SECs probe of Elon Musks Twitter purchase.

1 Apr 2025 12:22 am
France fines Apple 150M for excessive pop-ups that let users reject tracking

Requiring double consent for user tracking is too much, French agency says.

31 Mar 2025 10:55 pm
Theres a new benchmark in town for measuring performance on Windows 95 PCs

Did you want to see how fast your ancient computer was? Because now you can!

31 Mar 2025 10:45 pm
The 2025 BMW M5 Touring review: Way more power, way too much weight

BMW has been making M5s for 40 years, but the latest one has lost its way somewhat.

31 Mar 2025 10:34 pm
Googles new experimental Gemini 2.5 model rolls out to free users

Google's improved AI model is now available for free, but usage is limited.

31 Mar 2025 10:15 pm
Europes quest to finally land on Mars takes another turn

Nearly 20 years have passed since the European Space Agency committed to ExoMars.

31 Mar 2025 10:07 pm
Big brands are spending small sums on X to stay out of Musks crosshairs

Its whatever amount is enough to stay off the naughty list, says ad executive.

31 Mar 2025 6:49 pm
Trump on car tariffs: I couldnt care less if they raise prices

Consumers will have to pay the price of the president's unnecessary trade war.

31 Mar 2025 6:39 pm
Overblown quantum dot conspiracy theories make important points about QLED TVs

Lawsuits and allegations are creating doubt around quantum dot TVs' use of QDs.

31 Mar 2025 4:30 pm