On Thursday, Inception Labs released Mercury Coder, a new AI language model that uses diffusion techniques to generate text faster than conventional models. Unlike traditional models that create text word by word—such as the kind that powers ChatGPT—diffusion-based models like Mercury produce entire responses simultaneously, refining them from an initially masked state into coherent text….
Google’s Pixel phones include numerous thoughtful features you don’t get on other phones, like Now Playing. This feature can identify background music from the lock screen, but unlike some similar song identifiers, it works even without an Internet connection. Sadly, it has been broken for months. There is some hope, though. Google has indicated that…
The integrated heat spreaders put on CPUs at the factory are not the most thermally efficient material you could have on there, but what are you going to do—rip it off at the risk of killing your $500 chip with your clumsy hands? Yes, that is precisely what enthusiastic overclockers have been doing for years,…
Global sales of smartphones will increase by 2.3% in 2025 compared to last year, according to a new report from IDC. Android-based phones are expected to account for most of the increase, including in China, where sales are expected to rise by 5.6% year over year. Apple’s smartphone sales are expected to dip in China,…
People who subscribe to Max at the ad-supported tier will no longer be able to access CNN or Bleacher Report (B/R) Sports content through the service starting on March 30, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) announced this week. At that time, only people subscribed to one of Max’s more expensive, ad-free subscription tiers will be able…
A senior US official chided the UK government on Tuesday for pressuring Apple to create a backdoor in its encryption — although the US law enforcers would like a backdoor of their own. US national intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard responded to an inquiry from two members of Congress, writing that she is concerned about the…
Genshin Impact has a new combat event in Version 5.4 that challenges even the most hardened veterans. And this time, there’s an exclusive event namecard on the line. Here’s an overview of all stages in the Realm of Tempered Valor event so you can snag that namecard for yourself! Realm of Tempered Valor rules explained…
The March 2025 games lineup is going to feel like a Pheonix Down for RPG lovers with standout games like Atelier Yumia and The First Berserker: Khazan to look forward to. There’s also a collection of remasters for beloved RPGs from Konami that may finally see the light of day on modern platforms. Missed out…
According to the official Japanese Sonic the Hedgehog X account on Wednesday, the party battle royale game Sonic Rumble has been pushed back to Spring. This means we’ll have to wait for those epic 32-player rumbles just a bit longer. Hopefully, When it finally launches on PC, iOS, and Android devices, it will have been worth the…
Scan the online brochures of companies who sell workplace monitoring tech and you’d think the average American worker was a renegade poised to take their employer down at the next opportunity. “Nearly half of US employees admit to time theft!” “Biometric readers for enhanced accuracy!” “Offer staff benefits in a controlled way with Vending Machine…