Converting gas-powered cars to electric remains cost prohibitive
What will happen to gas cars once EVs take over?
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There's a technology revolution everywhere and it's manifesting in more ways than we can imagine.
Former Google boss says AI could change war in the same way as nuclear weapons
Eric Schmidt wants to pack the military with cutting-edge tech to take on China
New Lockheed Martin training jet was flown by an AI for over 17 hours
A world first for artificial intelligence
Deepfake Joe Rogan video promoting testosterone pills spreads on TikTok
Would you be fooled?
WTF?! With the advancement of artificial intelligence's ability to recreate digital versions of people and simulate their voices, aka deepfakes, there are concerns about the technology being used for nefarious purposes, like putting words into politicians' mouths. Right now, though, it's being used to create a fake Joe Rogan that sells penis pills.
A look at the prototype hardware and software Intel uses for CPU validation
Also, overclocking Intel's new mobile CPU to 6GHz
Super Bowl ad shows alleged FSD-enabled Tesla running over child-size mannequins, hitting strollers, and driving erratically
Another critical ad from The Dawn Project
Super Mario Bros. Movie Super Bowl ad revives live-action rap
The Super Show lives on!
US military shoots down fourth unidentified object this month
China is preparing to shoot down a UFO, too
What just happened? In a situation thought to be unprecedented in peaceful times, the US military has shot down a fourth flying object over North American airspace this month. The latest target, described as an octagonal structure with strings but no payload, was shot over Lake Huron in Michigan at 2.42 pm local time on Sunday following orders from President Biden.
Steve Wozniak slams "dishonest" Elon Musk and Tesla, says they robbed him and his family
The Woz sees similarities between Musk and Steve Jobs
What just happened? People's opinion of Elon Musk tends to be split between those who love him and those who hate the billionaire. It appears that Steve Wozniak is closer to the latter camp. The Apple co-founder said Musk and Tesla "robbed" his family of money over false claims about the EV company's self-driving technology. "A lot of honesty disappears when you look at Elon Musk and Tesla," said Wozniak.
What Ever Happened to GameSpy?
#TBT Today, multiplayer gaming is easy. But in the 90s, it was cumbersome and not exactly user friendly until an app called GameSpy hit the scene which made browsing for servers and connecting with players a far more intuitive process. It was a game-changer.
SpaceX stops Ukraine from using Starlink service to control drones
Starlink can be used for military comms, but controlling drones is prohibited
Biden slams Big Tech's worst practices in State of the Union address
"Capitalism without competition is not capitalism; it is exploitation"
In brief: President Joe Biden gave the State of the Union address yesterday, setting his sights on some of tech companies' worst practices: excessive data collection, ads that target children, and monopolistic corporations that engage in anti-competitive behavior.
How Hollywood is unlocking the fountain of youth with de-aging technology
Uncovering the mystery of age reversal, Hollywood style
Watch the first episode of The Mandalorian on broadcast TV later this month
Think of it as a free trial without having to jump through any hoops
Actors speak out against signing away their voices for AI recreation
Is the voiceover business another industry threatened by AI?
There will be no crypto ads for this year's Super Bowl after the FTX crash
After a sensational Super Bowl LVI debut, crypto's party is over for this year
Researchers propose a fourth traffic light for autonomous vehicles
Light would instruct humans to do whatever the robocars do
This mashup proves Michael Scott would make "the world's best" Commander Shepard
If you "don't get" The Office, you won't get this video
How a misplaced hard drive bolstered Tracy Chapman's career in 1988
Tracy Chapman soothed a restless crowd with her stirring performance at Wembley
Unreleased 3Dfx Voodoo 5 6000 hits eBay, already bid beyond $12K
An absolute legend
Recap: 3Dfx was a pioneer in personal computer graphics. The San Jose-based company got its start in the mid-90s making hardware for arcade machines before turning its attention to personal computers and plotting a new course for PC games with its powerful Voodoo chipsets.
This 8-pound copper cylinder can cool an Intel Core i9 CPU pretty effectively
Not cost effective, though
BMW EV won't install OTA software update if parked on an incline
Is the juice worth the squeeze?
Bill Gates takes aim at Elon Musk: I'd rather fund vaccines than go to Mars
The former Microsoft boss did have some good things to say about Musk, though
What just happened? Bill Gates and Elon Musk are two of the wealthiest people in the world, but they certainly don't see eye to eye. The pair have had public spats in the past, and now the former Microsoft boss has taken a shot at Musk's ambitions for sending missions to and colonizing Mars, saying he would rather pay for vaccines than travel to the red planet.
The Internet Archive is counting on your love of math with its new calculator emulators
Calculator emulators add up to a good time
Two SpaceX commanders to receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor
Doug Hurley and Robert Behnken were the first commercial crew to dock with the ISS