Astronomers have long speculated about an unseen planet lurking in the solar system's outer edge. This hypothetical world, dubbed Planet Nine, could explain the unusual clustering of distant objects in the Kuiper Belt – a region beyond Neptune filled with icy bodies like Pluto. A new study led by astronomer......
Original Fallout source code survived thanks to “rogue” Interplay co-founder
Rebecca Heineman, a veteran programmer and co-founder of Interplay, told VideoGamer that she made personal backups of Fallout and Fallout 2 while working on Mac ports of the games. Her habit of creating archival CD-ROMs stemmed from an earlier failed attempt to recover the source code for Wasteland – the......
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt wants to put data centers in space
In his new role as CEO of Relativity Space, Eric Schmidt appears to be exploring the idea of launching data centers into Earth's orbit. During a recent congressional hearing, Schmidt discussed the future of AI and US competitiveness, emphasizing that the energy demands of massive data centers are already spiraling......
Opinion: Are we nearing the peak of custom ASIC adoption?
We think it is important to remember that the case for custom silicon is an economic choice, not a technical one. Read Entire Article
Over 250 tech leaders push for computer science and AI course requirements in US schools
The campaign emphasizes new research showing that taking just one high school computer science course can boost early career earnings by eight percent, regardless of a graduate's eventual profession. It also references a World Economic Forum report that identifies expertise in AI and data as the most sought-after capability by......
Trump offers TikTok another extension on ban, says he has a “warm spot” in his heart for the app
At the start of last year, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act was passed, defining TikTok as being a threat to national security and controlled by a foreign adversary – China, in this case. Read Entire Article
Epic challenges Steam with zero percent fee for first $1 million per game
Epic Games recently announced a new revenue policy for its digital game store. Starting in June, the company will implement a developer-friendly change: any new payment processed through the platform will carry a zero percent fee for the first $1 million in annual revenue. The standard 12 percent cut will......
Hacker breaches TeleMessage system used by US officials, raising security concerns
An investigation by 404 Media has uncovered a major security breach at TeleMessage, an Israeli company that provides modified versions of encrypted messaging apps – most notably Signal – to US government agencies and private-sector clients for message archiving. The breach, which exposed sensitive communications, has raised urgent concerns about......
Intel Arc Xe3 Celestial GPU enters pre-validation, Battlemage B770 tipped to launch at Computex 2025
As part of the pre-silicon validation stage, the graphics architecture is tested with OEMs and BIOS vendors using software emulators, allowing engineers to identify issues before fabricating actual silicon. Read Entire Article
America’s long history of ‘checks and balances’ is being tested by Trump like rarely before
The principle of “checks and balances” is rooted in the Constitution’s design of a national government with three distinct, coequal branches