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More! More! More! Tech Workers Max Out Their A.I. Use
At a number of companies, employees compete on leaderboards to show how much A.I. they’re using. They’re racking up big bills along the way.
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Major SteamOS update adds support for Steam Machine, even more third-party hardware
Both AMD- and Intel-based hardware is getting better support in SteamOS 3.8.
Google’s battery-powered Nest Doorbell is $40 off right now
Buying a video doorbell is worth it for several reasons. They’re convenient if you get a lot of deliveries or visitors, as they let you glance at a phone alert to decide whether...
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale 2026: all of the latest deals
If you’re looking for the best time to get a deal this spring, it might very well be during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, which kicks off at 3:01AM ET on March 25th and runs through...
Publisher cancels horror novel's release over AI claims
Author Mia Ballard denies having used AI herself when writing the horror story Shy Girl.
Polymarket Says It Deals in Truth, but Its Social Feeds Are Filled With Falsehoods
A review of the betting market’s social media feeds found it has published hundreds of false and misleading posts.
Monte Verde site gets a new date, but the big picture doesn't change
Stop trying to make "Clovis First" happen; it's not going to happen.
The Artist Pro 27 is XP-Pen’s latest 4K flagship display tablet
XP-Pen has launched a new 27-inch display drawing tablet that competes with the visual performance of Wacom's beloved Cintiq Pro series, but for a fraction of the cost. The Arti...
Jeff Bezos just announced plans for a third megaconstellation—this one for data centers
"Space-based data centers will be a complement to terrestrial infrastructure."
The US is looking at a year of chaotic weather
Massive Western heat wave, potential El Niño raise concerns about unpredictable, extreme weather.
This sleek alarm clock uses lights and sounds to help you sleep, focus, and wake up
Dieter Rams already showed the world that something as mundane as an alarm clock can be beautiful. Balmuda, a Japanese company best known for its steam-infused toasters, has rel...
Feds say no need to recall Tesla's one-pedal driving despite petition
It's good news, but another federal Tesla defect probe deepened this week.