3D-printed anti-tank weapons are under development
Designs are still early, but promising, and potentially dangerous
Tech Culture
There's a technology revolution everywhere and it's manifesting in more ways than we can imagine.
As the AI race unfolds, OpenAI keeps the lead and unveils GPT-4
Why it matters: OpenAI launched GPT-4 this week, an update to its popular language model and technology that aims to improve precision and is designed to act as an underlying engine for chatbots, search engines, online tutors, and more. GPT-4 is now available to paid subscribers and there's a waitlist to use the model via API. Furthermore, the AI race is on, with "AI startups" raising funds like there is no tomorrow and big tech companies like Google scrambling to make it known that they are not so far behind.
Former Trump official claims the US would destroy TSMC plants were China to invade Taiwan
Former national security advisor thinks control of TSMC would make China the OPEC of semiconductors
Surge pricing is spreading to bowling alleys, restaurants, gyms, and more
"We've seen restaurants during a peak time raise their price 40%"
50 Years of Video Games
For over 50 years, video games have been a significant part of popular culture. Born in the minds of creative engineers, games have grown from mere curiosities into a global industry worth billions of dollars.
Vinyl outsells CDs for the first time in 35 years with 41 million records sold in 2022
Editor's take: Vinyl record sales are booming. It's hard to nail down the recent trend. Collectors trying to grow their collections, audiophiles preferring the richer sounds from analog recordings, and the sometimes fantastic album art the large discs come with all contribute to the phase. Whatever the case may be, the record industry isn't complaining.
A natural enzyme can produce clean energy from thin air
Mycobacterium smegmatis can literally turn hydrogen into electricity
Nintendo shares final Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer and kicks off Mario Day festivities
The trailer looks more like a game teaser than a movie preview
AmigaOS 3.2.2 is a new OS update for the classic 80s home computer
AmigaOS 3.2.x is still "the most capable operating system for 68K-based Amigas."
The Evolution of Ransomware: How Did We Get Here?
These days, not a month goes by that we hear about a new major ransomware attack. But how did we get to this point where our data and services could be held for ransom?
Employee lawsuit against Amazon over work-from-home expenses loses class-action bid
Amazon says working remotely during the pandemic wasn't its idea
White House supports Senate bill that would enable US to ban TikTok
TikTok has almost 100 million active users in the US
From Chuck E. Cheese to Boeing 747s, the floppy disk lives on
But for how much longer?
US restrictions see China's chip imports plummet 27% in first two months of 2023
The sanctions are having a huge impact
US Air Force pays $75.5 million for 25,000 sq. mile wireless network to protect its nuclear silos, share data
The world's largest wireless ad-hoc network
Modder adds (more like glues) 30,000mAh battery to a Samsung phone
Impractical but impressive
Number Representations in Computer Hardware, Explained
Welcome to a most fundamental area of computer design: how numbers are represented in hardware! We know that modern computers use and are very efficient at using binary, but wasn't always the case.
Scammers are using voice-generating AI to trick people out of money
This was always going to happen
Multibillion dollar companies should do more to prevent cyberattacks, says the Biden administration
Cyberattacks are getting more sophisticated and existing security mechanisms are proving ineffective
Ford said to be dropping AM radio in its 2024 Mustang
Would you buy a new car without AM radio?
Senators tell Zuckerberg to keep the metaverse an adults-only space
Another blow for the struggling Horizon Worlds app
Software engineers are showing a strong preference for remote work, according to survey
Commuting to work is passé and employers are embracing the brave new world of remote work
Final Fantasy 16 producer dislikes the term JRPG, considers it "discriminatory"
Should "JRPG" be retired?
This "kissing" device lets long-distance couples and total strangers experience intimacy, sort of
Remember, it's only meant for kisses
Salesforce, which just laid off 8,000 workers, pays 'creative advisor' Matthew McConaughey $10 million per year
Not alright, alright, alright