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Some worry the Chinese startup’s impressive tech indicates the US is losing its lead in AI, but it may really be a sign that a new approach to building models is gaining traction.
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First smartphone-to-satellite video call made. No advanced phone hardware required. Step towards under-served regions getting better communication networks. Users of smartphones in areas where there is no network access may have cause for optimism, after the news that Vodafone claims to have made the world’s first video call via the satellite network. The call was... Read more » Read more ›
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The Federal Aviation Administration is facing its first major aviation disaster in 16 years without a leader because Elon Musk helped push him out. Michael Whitaker stepped down as FAA administrator on January 20th, the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration, after clashing with Elon Musk, who’s company SpaceX is regulated by the agency. Musk publicly […] Read more ›
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Microsoft is bringing OpenAI’s o1 reasoning model to all Copilot users this week. You won’t need to subscribe to a $20 monthly Copilot Pro or ChatGPT Plus plan to get it either, as Microsoft is making it free for all users of Copilot. Think Deeper, as Microsoft calls its integration of o1, works by allowing […] Read more ›
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Space advertising is not currently a problem, but the enterprise needs to be smothered before it has a chance to grow, according to a group of concerned astronomers. Read more ›
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Save $35 on the Anker 736 100W USB-C charger over at Amazon for a limited time. Read more ›
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Trump said he didn't know what caused the crash, but said "we have some very strong opinions and ideas." Read more ›
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The former FAA head tussled with Musk and wanted to fine SpaceX for safety violations. He resigned after Trump won the election and hasn't been replaced. Read more ›
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Suspected signal integrity losses have forced reviewers to switch to PCIe Gen 4.0. Read more ›
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Apple has been ranked as Fortune's Most Admired Company for the 18th consecutive year. The Fortune rankings are based on a survey of 3,380 business leaders across a range of industries, who assess companies on nine criteria, including innovation, investment value, social responsibility, and the ability to attract talent. Apple once again secured the top spot, followed by Microsoft and Amazon, both of which have consistently ranked among the top... Read more ›
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Forget flowers, a clean home is the real way to their heart! Roborock is $400 off. Read more ›
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Mark Zuckerberg is planning some big changes for Facebook in a bid to make using the platform feel like it did “back in the day.” During the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call on Wednesday, Zuck said that Facebook is an important part of its more than three billion monthly users’ lives and that he’s working on […] Read more ›
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Facebook's heavy-handed censoring of Linux groups and topics was made 'in error,' the social media juggernaut has admitted. Read more ›
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Generative artificial intelligence output based purely on text prompts — even detailed ones — isn’t protected by current copyright law, according to the US Copyright Office. The department issued this guidance in a broad report on policy issues regarding AI, focused on the copyrightability of various AI outputs. The document concludes that while generative AI may […] Read more ›
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Dragon Age and Mass Effect veteran Trick Weekes is among a group of BioWare veterans who have announced they are now looking for work, following the news that BioWare is downsizing. Read more Read more ›
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I went to see Funcom's survival MMO Dune: Awakening last week and one thing I expected while there was a specific release date. The game has an "early 2025" date, currently, which is the time period we're in. So a major press event held within that period of time would be a perfect place to make a release announcement. But no such announcement was made. Read more Read more ›
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Meera Menon's movie about a podcaster at the end of the world debuted at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Read more ›
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Meta's top AI scientist Yann LeCun said there is a 'major misunderstanding' about how billions in AI investment will be used. Read more ›
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The litigation shows concerns within the government over Musk's growing influence. Read more ›
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Sources tell WIRED that OPM’s top layers of management now include individuals linked to xAI, Neuralink, the Boring Company, and Palantir. One expert found the takeover reminiscent of Stalin. Read more ›
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The US Office of Personnel Management is telling federal workers to get in line—or get out. Read more ›
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A former USDS employee called the repurposing of the Digital Service into DOGE an “A+ bureaucratic jiu-jitsu move.” It will give Musk and his associates access to unclassified data in every government agency. Read more ›
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Evolution was fueled by endosymbiosis, cellular alliances in which one microbe makes a permanent home inside another. For the first time, biologists made it happen in the lab. Read more ›
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After Trump signed a sweeping executive order directed against trans people this week, trans and nonbinary people are scared of what happens next. Read more ›
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Some worry the Chinese startup’s impressive tech indicates the US is losing its lead in AI, but it may really be a sign that a new approach to building models is gaining traction. Read more ›
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When Chinese quant hedge fund founder Liang Wenfeng went into AI research, he took 10,000 Nvidia chips and assembled a team of young, ambitious talent. Two years later, DeepSeek exploded on the scene. Read more ›
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A goat farmer in rural Minnesota, estranged from her biological children, finds new purpose as a surrogate grandparent. Read more ›
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The company said Monday it was temporarily limiting new sign ups due to “large-scale malicious attacks” on its services. Read more ›
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DeekSeek’s chatbot with the R1 model is a stunning release from the Chinese startup. While it’s an innovation in training efficiency, hallucinations still run rampant. Read more ›
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