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TikTok faces a potential ban in Europe, too
Major European politicians are willing to ostracize the Chinese-owned social network
Samsung mocks Apple after iPhone alarm failures causes disruption
"Samsung users woke up on time today"
Blacklisted Huawei secretly funds million-dollar college research competition
A generous gesture, or did Huawei have ulterior motives?
BASIC's 60th anniversary reminds us of the language that democratized programming, as AI threatens to automate coding
The language that paved the way for widespread coding literacy
Winamp's new music platform is coming this summer
Can it still whip the Llama's ass?
US seeks assurance from China and Russia that AI will never control their nuclear weapons
What could possibly go wrong with giving AI control of nukes?
What just happened? If you think the prospect of artificial intelligence controlling fighter jets, drones, and machine gun turrets is concerning, think about the potential ramifications of AI making decisions on the deployment of nuclear weapons. The US is one of the countries that has declared control over nukes will also rest in human hands, and it wants China and Russia to make the same promise.
What Ever Happened to ICQ?
#TBT ICQ, short for "I Seek You," laid the groundwork for instant messaging clients when it debuted in November 1996. Think about how long ago that was... Windows 95 was barely a year old, Nintendo had just introduced the N64, and those with a reason to have a cell phone actually used it to talk on.
Priest arrested for using $40,000 of parish funds on mobile games, including Candy Crush and Mario Kart
WTF?! Mobile games are known for their addictive nature, something that can lead people to spend a lot of money on them. Take the example of the Catholic priest who was recently arrested and charged with stealing over $40,000 from his former parish and spending it on the likes of Candy Crush and Mario Kart.
The US government is auctioning the Cheyenne supercomputer: 145,152 CPU cores and 313 TB of RAM
This 5.34-petaflops supercomputer could be yours
Researchers create a new circuit board material that can be easily recycled
A hot potato: Printed circuit boards are ubiquitous; they are used in nearly all electronic devices and constitute a significant portion of the electronic waste accumulating in landfills. A new polymer-based material could render PCBs much more environmentally friendly and facilitate endless recycling.
Razer to refund over $1 million for misleading "N95-grade" claims on its Zephyr masks
Maybe stick to gaming products, Razer?
Airline ticketing system repeatedly confuses 101-year-old passenger for a baby
"They thought I was only a little child and I'm an old lady"
This precision crafted manual transmission pen features a functional clutch
A novel writing utensil
Bang & Olufsen brings back iconic 6-disc CD changer from the 90s
Cheaper than a Bitcoin, but just barely
Match CEO's message to romance scam victims: "Things happen in life"
Showing the kind of compassion CEOs are famed for
Escape From Tarkov developer offers $250 pay-to-win DLC, outraging entire fan base
Developer Battlestate Games handles the backlash poorly, silencing criticism on Discord
Ford is losing boatloads of money on every electric vehicle sold
The road to EV profitability is bumpy
This is the world's largest 3D printer: The University of Maine breaks its own record
Could giant 3D printers eliminate the housing crisis?
FCC reinstates Net Neutrality in the US to ensure a level playing field for all internet users
Net neutrality was repealed in 2017
The Best Handheld Gaming Consoles
Out of the 12 best-selling gaming consoles of all time, 5 are handheld systems, and that's not including the Nintendo Switch. Handhelds have made a huge comeback and here are our favorite systems.
Nintendo DMCA lawyers shut down everything Mario on Garry's Mod
Some Nintendo add-ons have been around of nearly 20 years without being bothered
US TikTok ban could begin next year as Biden signs law, but legal battle looms
Biden re-election campaign to continue using TikTok, as the ban wouldn't take effect until after the election
Rabbit's R1 AI gadget gets first hands-on testing
Following the disappointment of the Humane Ai Pin, the Rabbit R1 aims to offer something better at a third of the price and without any subscription fees. However, reviewers remain skeptical about the usefulness of the device.
NASA resumes communications with Voyager 1 probe after remote fix, 15 billion miles from Earth
The Voyager flight team performed a remote support miracle