For decades the idea of eugenics has been taboo. Now it is returning in a new commercial guise For a very long time, I dreamed of being cured. I was born in 1981. I learned to walk early enough, but I stumbled and fell more easily than other children. My...
The AI boom is happening at seven companies, the rest of the S&P 500 isn’t seeing it
According to Slok's Daily Spark note, AI has so far delivered zero financial payoff to corporate America outside of tech, despite the massive amount of money and hype surrounding the latest advancements in large language model research. Read Entire Article
Anthropic files to go public, and it could be the biggest IPO ever
Anthropic's filing opens with a letter in which the co-founders say they believe "AI is one of the most consequential technologies in human history." The rest of the 300-plus page document tries to back that claim up with numbers, while also spelling out, at unusual length, how things could go......
Tiny11 developer squeezes Windows 11 onto a 700MB CD
NTDEV, the creator of tiny11, has pushed Windows 11 slimming to the extreme with pico11, an experimental build that fits on a standard CD while retaining a working desktop and basic apps. It uses just 883MB of RAM in testing, but sacrifices Windows Update and servicing. The developer plans to...
Windows is preparing for Intel’s biggest x86 change in years, but only Xeon chips will use it at first
Windows enthusiast Xeno recently uncovered what could be one of the most interesting changes coming to future Windows releases. Microsoft's OS may soon offer an option to enable Advanced Performance Extensions (APX) support on compatible hardware, the self-described "Windows Insider since day one" said. In turn, APX could deliver a......
SteamOS 3.9.5 updates KDE Plasma, improves compatibility and device support
SteamOS 3.9.5 brings an updated Arch Linux base, KDE Plasma 6.7.3, and Linux kernel 7.2. The update also improves compatibility with handheld gaming devices, introduces preliminary hibernation support, and reduces idle power consumption on Steam Deck. Read Entire Article
Who’s on Air Force One? Trump’s midterms entourage includes strategists, aides and aging athletes
President Donald Trump has clocked about 70 hours aboard Air Force One so far this month racing from rally to rally before Election Day
More flooding possible in Four Corners region after days of heavy rain
A rain-soaked swath of the Southwest U.S. is bracing for another round of potentially heavy showers and thunderstorms after days of rain forced evacuations and water rescues
Oregon coastal city issues evacuation order after fire at seafood plant
A coastal city in Oregon has issued evacuations after a fire erupted at a seafood wholesaler and there was concern the smoke contained ammonia
SS United States scheduled for sinking next month to become works largest artificial reef
A historic ocean liner is a step closer to becoming the world’s largest artificial reef