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arstechnica, 8 days ago to random

Virtual Boy: The bizarre rise and quick fall of Nintendo’s enigmatic red console

How Nintendo took a gamble on a new kind of gaming experience in the '90s.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/05/virtual-boy-the-bizarre-rise-and-quick-fall-of-nintendos-enigmatic-red-console/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 8 days ago to random

Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever leaves OpenAI six months after Altman ouster

CEO Altman: "OpenAI would not be what it is without him."

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/05/chief-scientist-ilya-sutskever-leaves-openai-six-months-after-altman-ouster/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 8 days ago to random

Long-term Wegovy study finds weight loss plateaus a little after a year

It's still unclear how long people will have to stay on the drugs to maintain the effects.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/long-term-wegovy-study-finds-weight-loss-plateaus-a-little-after-a-year/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 8 days ago to random

The Blacks and Greens ride to war in latest House of the Dragon S2 trailer

"The enemy without may be fought with swords. The enemy within is more insidious."

https://arstechnica.com/culture/2024/05/the-blacks-and-greens-ride-to-war-in-latest-house-of-the-dragon-s2-trailer/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 8 days ago to random

Sauron’s dark rise is front and center in The Rings of Power S2 teaser

Plus a bonus behind-the-scenes featurette catching us up on all the characters.

https://arstechnica.com/culture/2024/05/saurons-dark-rise-is-front-and-center-in-the-rings-of-power-s2-teaser/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 8 days ago to random

Downranking won’t stop Google’s deepfake porn problem, victims say

Delisting non-consensual deepfake porn on Google is "draining," victim says.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/downranking-wont-stop-googles-deepfake-porn-problem-victims-say/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 8 days ago to random

This past summer’s heat was an extreme outlier in past 2,000 years

Northern Hemisphere temperatures well beyond natural variability seen in tree rings.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/this-past-summers-heat-was-an-extreme-outlier-in-past-2000-years/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 8 days ago to random

Google wants AI to listen to your phone calls, detect scam callers

A scammer says "transfer the money in your bank account!" but Android is listening.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/google-wants-ai-to-listen-to-your-phone-calls-detect-scam-callers/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 8 days ago to random

Boeing is troubleshooting a small helium leak on the Starliner spacecraft

The first launch of astronauts aboard Boeing's Starliner capsule is now set for May 21.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/05/boeing-is-troubleshooting-a-small-helium-leak-on-the-starliner-spacecraft/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 8 days ago to random

AT&T paid bribes to get two major pieces of legislation passed, US gov’t says

Payments helped AT&T obtain key legislative wins in Illinois, prosecutors say.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/att-paid-bribes-to-get-two-major-pieces-of-legislation-passed-us-govt-says/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 8 days ago to random

Google strikes back at OpenAI with “Project Astra” AI agent prototype

AI model updates galore at Google I/O, including 2m context window, Imagen 3, Veo, and more.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/05/google-strikes-back-at-openai-with-project-astra-ai-agent-prototype/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 8 days ago to random

Google is “reimagining” search in “the Gemini era” with improved AI options

Google's Gemini AI wants to help you plan, brainstorm, and shop inside Search.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/google-is-reimagining-search-in-the-gemini-era-with-improved-ai-options/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 8 days ago to random

Gmail’s AI-powered email summaries can dig through your inbox for you

Gmail will soon be able to summarize recent emails from a contact.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/gmails-ai-powered-email-summaries-can-dig-through-your-inbox-for-you/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 8 days ago to random

5,471-piece Lego Barad-Dûr set will turn its watchful Eye to us in June

Fiery eye actually lights up, and multiple towers can be stacked.

https://arstechnica.com/culture/2024/05/5471-piece-lego-barad-dur-set-will-turn-its-watchful-eye-to-us-in-june/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 8 days ago to random

Feds probe Waymo driverless cars hitting parked cars, drifting into traffic

Auto-safety regulator is investigating 22 reports of Waymo cars malfunctioning.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/feds-probe-waymo-driverless-cars-hitting-parked-cars-drifting-into-traffic/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 8 days ago to random

RTO mandates led to “pronounced exodus” of senior workers at top tech firms

"It’s easier to manage a team that’s happy.”

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/05/rto-mandates-led-to-pronounced-exodus-of-senior-workers-at-top-tech-firms/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 8 days ago to random

The hunt for rare bitcoin is nearing an end

Rare bitcoin fragments are worth many times their face value.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/05/the-hunt-for-rare-bitcoin-is-nearing-an-end/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 8 days ago to random

Biden administration slaps 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs

Tariffs on EV batteries are being tripled as well.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/05/biden-administration-slaps-100-tariffs-on-chinese-evs/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 9 days ago to random

Anti-pasteurization crowd reaffirms love of raw milk despite bird flu outbreak

Raw milk fans called warnings "fear mongering," despite 52% fatality rate in humans.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/anti-pasteurization-crowd-reaffirms-love-of-raw-milk-despite-bird-flu-outbreak/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 9 days ago to random

Air Force is “growing concerned” about the pace of Vulcan rocket launches

US military seeks an "independent review" to determine if Vulcan can scale.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/05/air-force-is-growing-concerned-about-the-pace-of-vulcan-rocket-launches/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 9 days ago to random

Is the world ready for an AI assistant that can laugh in your face?

It's amazing what a few well-placed chuckles and vocal tone shifts can do.

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/05/is-the-world-ready-for-an-ai-assistant-that-can-laugh-in-your-face/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 9 days ago to random

Apple releases iOS 17.5, macOS 14.5, and other updates as new iPads launch

Latest updates launch in the shadow of WWDC keynote on June 10.

https://arstechnica.com/apple/2024/05/apple-releases-ios-17-5-macos-14-5-and-other-updates-as-new-ipads-launch/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 9 days ago to random

Before launching, GPT-4o broke records on chatbot leaderboard under a secret name

Anonymous chatbot that mystified and frustrated experts was OpenAI's latest model.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/05/before-launching-gpt-4o-broke-records-on-chatbot-leaderboard-under-a-secret-name/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 9 days ago to random

M2 iPad Air review: The everything iPad

M2 Air won't draw many new buyers in, but if you like iPads, these do all you need.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/m2-ipad-air-review-the-everything-ipad/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 9 days ago to random

M4 iPad Pro review: Well, now you’re just showing off

This tablet offers much more than you’ll actually need.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/m4-ipad-pro-review-well-now-youre-just-showing-off/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social