Heroic is a free, open-source game launcher that allows you to play games from the Epic Store and GOG on Linux, Windows, and macOS – without needing the official launchers. It includes a built-in version of Wine to run Windows games on non-Windows systems. Read Entire Article
The cloud is not enough: Cisco embraces the shift toward Hybrid AI workloads
From new AI-optimized, on-premises-focused routers and switches delivered through the company's traditional networking hardware business, to AI-enhanced versions of their communications, collaboration, and customer support software platforms, and even into their new agentic AI offerings, Cisco made it clear at this year's Live event that it is eager and willing......
New study finds little evidence of surge pricing when retailers use digital shelf labels
Research recently published by teams from the University of Texas at Austin, the University of California, San Diego, and Northwestern University analyzed five years of pricing data from a major grocery chain that adopted digital shelf labels in 2022. The study found no evidence that the store engaged in surge......
Robotaxis coming to UK streets in 2026 as Wayve and Uber team up
Wayve has announced a partnership with Uber to bring autonomous ridesharing to the UK. The pilot follows the passage of Britain's Automated Vehicles Act (AVA), which legalizes the commercial use of self-driving cars. Initially set for 2027, the law has been fast-tracked to spring 2026, prompting both companies to accelerate...
ChatGPT gets crushed at chess by a 1 MHz Atari 2600
A cycle-exact emulation of the Atari 2600 CPU running at a meager 1.19 MHz is more than enough to utterly humiliate ChatGPT in a game of chess. Citrix engineer Robert Jr. Caruso conducted the "funny" little experiment over the weekend, pitting OpenAI's mighty chatbot against a virtual Atari 2600 console......
IBM aims to build world’s most powerful, fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029
A logical qubit is defined as a single unit of an error-corrected quantum computer that is tasked with storing one qubit's worth of information, and is comprised of multiple physical qubits working in tandem to help reduce errors. Read Entire Article
Modder transforms Apple Magic Keyboard into a custom Steam Deck desktop
Gutensohn's Reddit post describes Bento as "a Steam Deck in a keyboard," created by squeezing the console's internal hardware into a wireless Apple Magic Keyboard. The result is a one-of-a-kind mobile gaming PC running SteamOS. Read Entire Article
Windows on Arm users now spend 90% of time in native apps, says Arm
Concerns about app compatibility have long held back the adoption of Arm-based Windows PCs. Since the launch of Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ devices last year, Arm says developer support has improved. More than 100 popular Windows applications now have native Arm versions. Read Entire Article
AI is helping scammers steal student loans and enroll in fake classes
One San Francisco resident, Heather Brady, learned the hard way how sophisticated education scams have become. A police officer showed up at her home with an unexpected question about her alleged college enrollment in Arizona. Brady had never applied ,but someone else had used her personal information to secure government......
Pentagon draws up rules on possible use of force by Marines deployed to LA protests
The Pentagon is scrambling to establish rules to guide U.S. Marines who could be faced with the rare and difficult prospect of using force against citizens on American soil, now that the Trump administration is deploying active duty troops to the immig...