Researchers repurpose algae as horses by having them pull micro-chariots
The cells could one day help transport pollutants or nutrients in water
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Most consumers hate the idea of AI-generated customer service
53% say they would move to a competitor if a company was going to use AI for customer service
Transhumanist author predicts artificial super-intelligence, immortality, and the Singularity by 2045
Dystopian Kurzweil: As Big Tech continues frantically pushing AI development and funding, many users have become concerned about the outcome and dangers of the latest AI advancements. However, one man is more than sold on AI's ability to bring humanity to its next evolutionary level.
Experts warn of hacking risks as AI-powered vending machines that sell ammo expand across the US
Featuring the ever-reliable facial recognition technology
First-year Eton College students must trade their smartphones for school-provided "dumb" Nokias
The ban-and-replace is part of Eton's effort to refocus younger students on learning
Politicians turn to AirTags to track stolen lawn signs
Campaigns often become dirty and when they do, the lawn signs are the first to go
US universities miss the mark with outdated P2P file sharing warnings about Napster and Limewire
For today's students, those turn-of-the-century systems are ancient history
Sony is killing off recordable Blu-ray, bidding farewell to disc burning
End of an era for data hoarders
What just happened? For home videographers and data hoarders who still rely on optical discs for archiving, some bad news just dropped: Sony is winding down production of recordable Blu-ray media. The last factory in the world churning out those massive 100GB triple-layer and 128GB quad-layer BDXL discs is preparing to shut its lines for good.
AMD engineer tells the tale of when the PlayStation 4 saved the chipmaker from bankruptcy
Jaguar kept the lights on during the post-Athlon, pre-Zen days
Bizarre Japanese Apex Legends club promises female companions that cheer your gameplay
A range of eyebrow-raising services are on offer
There's another reason the man wielding a six-inch Master Sword was sentenced to four months in prison
It wasn't just for having a bladed weapon
Cybertruck-themed mini PC crowdfunding launches, featuring AMD's Ryzen 7 8845HS
Hopefully more reliable than the real EV
European Union mandates speed limiters on all new cars to enhance road safety
Will drivers appreciate it?
Ever wonder who invented popcorn? It all started 7,000 years ago
An a-maize-ing tale
Japan's latest Gundam-style giant robot takes on railway maintenance duties
Giant robots need a day job, too
FTC warns PC manufacturers Asrock, Zotac, and Gigabyte that consumers have the right to repair
Those stickers that say "warranty void if removed" are illegal
Cyrix 5x86 and Cyrix 6x86: Gone But Not Forgotten
#TBT Precursor chipmaker Cyrix made personal computing accessible to millions with its affordable budget PCs, only to be killed by its best product and its inability to run a popular game.
New "Big Brother" tools make it easier for employers to catch workers faking computer activity
New tools make it easier to spot workers who are faking computer activity
Return-to-office battle escalates as 64% of workers refused to relocate last year
From remote work to in-office incentives
End of an era: Japan finally removes floppy disks from all government operations
Almost 15 years after the last new floppy was made
Techies are managing their marriages the same way they run their careers
By creating tools that can tackle relationship issues
New rules for Detroit police after wrongful arrest prompts facial recognition scrutiny
No more arresting people based only on FRT
A hot potato: Detroit police will no longer make arrests based only on facial recognition software results. The change is part of a settlement in a lawsuit that saw a man wrongfully arrested after the technology misidentified him as a theft suspect.
Steve Ballmer's net worth just passed Bill Gates for the first time ever
Ballmer is now the sixth richest person in the world
72-year-old Florida man arrested after admitting he shot a Walmart delivery drone
He thought he was under surveillance