Agents using debugging tools drastically outperformed those that didn’t, but their success rate still wasn’t high enough. Credit: Microsoft Research This approach is much more successful than relying on the...
Turbulent global economy could drive up prices for Netflix and rivals
“… our members are going to be punished.” A scene from BBC’s Doctor Who. Credit: BBC/Disney+ Debate around how much taxes US-based streaming services should pay internationally, among other factors,...
Holy water brimming with cholera compels illness cluster in Europe
“As the infectious dose of V. cholerae O1 has been estimated to be 105–108 [100,000 to 100 million] colony-forming units (CFU), this suggests the holy water was heavily contaminated and...
That groan you hear is users’ reaction to Recall going back into Windows
Security and privacy advocates are girding themselves for another uphill battle against Recall, the AI tool rolling out in Windows 11 that will screenshot, index, and store everything a user...
Chrome’s new dynamic bottom bar gives websites a little more room to breathe
The Internet might look a bit different on Android soon. Last month, Google announced its intent to make Chrome for Android a more immersive experience by hiding the navigation bar...
Powerful programming: BBC-controlled electric meters are coming to an end
Two rare tungsten-centered, hand-crafted cooled anode modulators (CAM) are needed to keep the signal going, and while the BBC bought up the global supply of them, they are running out....
Apple silent as Trump promises “impossible” US-made iPhones
How does Apple solve a problem like Trump’s trade war? Despite a recent pause on some tariffs, Apple remains in a particularly thorny spot as Donald Trump’s trade war spikes...
A guide to the “platonic ideal” of a Negroni and other handy tips
Perfumer by day, mixologist by night, Kevin Peterson specializes in crafting scent-paired cocktails. Kevin Peterson is a “nose” for his own perfume company, Sfumato Fragrances, by day. By night, Sfumato’s...
FTC now has three Republicans and no Democrats instead of the typical 3-2 split
After declaring the FTC to be under White House control, Trump fired both Democratic members despite a US law and Supreme Court precedent stating that the president cannot fire commissioners...
Quantum hardware may be a good match for AI
Quantum computers don’t have that sort of separation. While they could include some quantum memory, the data is generally housed directly in the qubits, while computation involves performing operations, called...
On Google’s Safety Plan
I want to start off by reiterating kudos to Google for actually laying out its safety plan. No matter how good the plan, it’s much better to write down and...
ChatGPT can now remember and reference all your previous chats
Unlike the older saved memories feature, the information saved via the chat history memory feature is not accessible or tweakable. It’s either on or it’s not. The new approach to...
Researchers concerned to find AI models hiding their true “reasoning” processes
Remember when teachers demanded that you “show your work” in school? Some fancy new AI models promise to do exactly that, but new research suggests that they sometimes hide their...
OnePlus releases Watch 3 with inflated $500 price tag, won’t say why
Credit: OnePlus The tariff fees are typically paid on a product’s declared value rather than the retail cost. So a $170 price bump could be close to what the company’s...
Five standout games revealed at today’s Triple-i Showcase
“No ads, no hosts, no sponsors, just games.” The Triple-i Initiative‘s pitch for its now-annual showcase of games, crafted by studios working somewhere between “Solo dev or very small team”...
New simulation of Titanic’s sinking confirms historical testimony
NatGeo documentary follows a cutting-edge undersea scanning project to make a high-resolution 3D digital twin of the ship. The bow of the Titanic Digital Twin, seen from above at forward...
Google takes advantage of federal cost-cutting with steep Workspace discount
Google has long been on the lookout for ways to break Microsoft’s stranglehold on US government office software, and the current drive to cut costs may be it. Google and...
Hands-on: Handwriting recognition app brings sticky notes into the 21st century
Rocketbook Reusable Sticky Notes are an excessive solution for too many sticky notes. For quick reminders and can’t-miss memos, sticky notes are effective tools, and I’d argue that the simplicity...
FDA backpedals on RTO to stop talent hemorrhage after HHS bloodbath
The Food and Drug Administration is reinstating telework for staff who review drugs, medical devices, and tobacco, according to reporting by the Associated Press. Review staff and supervisors are now...
Amazon’s Chinese sellers to raise prices or quit US market as tariffs hit 145%
Jassy said Amazon is “doing everything we can to try and keep prices the way they’ve been for customers, as low as possible.” Amazon has already “done some strategic forward...