There’s a lot to like about Apple’s newest $599 iPhone 16e, but one of the more interesting features in the device is the Apple-designed 5G modem. Apple has spent at least seven years developing the chip, but gave it just a few short seconds of time when it announced the smartphone this week. (That’s not a…
Google has unveiled an AI co-scientist built on its Gemini 2.0 platform, aiming to accelerate scientific research by generating novel hypotheses and refining experiments. While the system shows promise, questions remain about its performance and broader applicability. The system aims to accelerate scientific discoveries by generating research hypotheses, drafting proposals, and refining experiments. “The AI…
Applications that support the specialized AI chips on Co-Pilot+ PCs have been rare, but Microsoft is looking to change that. The company this week introduced an upgraded AI Hub that adds new programs to the Microsoft Store that will run on neural processing units (NPUs), the specialized processors in laptops designed to run AI-intensive programs….
You know what? It’s been a hot minute since I spoke about Doom or its equally influential follow-up, Doom 2. Both staples in the FPS genre, I’m struggling to come to terms with the thought that one day we may stop talking about these classic games. However, now is not that time, and if you…
As federal workers continue to be handed pink slips, IT workers are being caught up in the effort to downsize government agencies — and they’re likely ill-prepared for the job market they’ll face in the private sector. The Trump Administration, with guidance from Elon Musk’s unofficial “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE), has started significant reductions…
Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati has launched an AI startup, Thinking Machines Lab, escalating the fight for top talent and reshaping competition in the fast-evolving sector. About 30 researchers and engineers at Thinking Machines Lab previously worked at competitors including OpenAI, Meta, and Mistral, Reuters reported. Former OpenAI employees alone make up about two-thirds of…
The Ranger class in Avowed is the most versatile at the start of the game. They can make good use of any one-handed weapons, shields, arbalests, pistols, and bows. If you’re looking to play a Ranger, here are the best early weapons to get your hands on. Best early-game weapons for Rangers in Avowed Last…
Signal, as an encrypted messaging app and protocol, remains relatively secure. But Signal’s growing popularity as a tool to circumvent surveillance has led agents affiliated with Russia to try to manipulate the app’s users into surreptitiously linking their devices, according to Google’s Threat Intelligence Group. While Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine is likely driving the…
The Marvel Rivals 1.5 update is just around the corner and players could not be more excited for the arrival of both the Human Torch and The Thing. But as always, the new faces will also come with a new wave of balance changes. Here are all Marvel Rivals Season 1.5 Hero changes explained so…
Apple’s new iPhone 16e combines three innovations in one $599 package: an A18 chip, Apple’s fast smartphone processor; Apple Intelligence, the company’s private-by-design take on artificial intelligence; and the C1, Apple’s first-ever 5G radio. The announcement confirms all of the speculation made about the device. In terms of performance-per-watt, Apple’s iPhones — and the iPads and…