There are increasing reports of people experiencing delusions after intensive use of AI chatbots. The phenomenon, dubbed ‘AI psychosis’, has raised concerns that features built into large language models may contribute to some users losing touch with reality. Madeleine Finlay speaks to Dr Hamilton Morrin, a psychiatrist and researcher at...
When science meets music: Florida’s oyster decline is being told through jazz
A professor teamed up with student musicians to inspire interest in data about the ‘catastrophic scale’ of the crisis A university professor has set her team’s research on the plight of Florida’s declining oyster population to music, aiming to inform a receptive new audience about the “catastrophic” scale of the...
Switch 2 sales outpace original by 75%, driving record July hardware growth
According to Circana and Sensor Tower, the Nintendo Switch 2 sold 2 million units in the US between its June launch and the end of July, outpacing the original Switch's early sales by 75%. Nintendo's new handheld console singlehandedly fueled annual hardware spending growth during one of the best Julys......
SpaceX completes high stakes trial with Starship splashdowns on two oceans
The uncrewed mission lifted off at approximately 6:30 p.m. Central time. Within minutes, the spacecraft separated from its booster as planned before the two vehicles followed very different paths back to Earth. The 33-engine booster powered down over the Gulf of Mexico and splashed into the water, a less demanding......
Google Pixel 10 series reviewed: great hardware, smarter AI
The Pixel 10, 10 Pro, and 10 Pro XL all feature Pixelsnap magnets, powerful cameras, and a clean Android experience with 7 years of updates. Reviewers praise the premium hardware, excellent displays, and expanded AI. However, battery life is not the strongest and the Tensor SoC lags behind Qualcomm's top...
TCL’s RayNeo Air 3s Pro AR glasses go global with a $249 price tag
The Air 3s Pro features dual HueView 2.0 tandem micro-OLED displays with a peak brightness of 1,200 nits, which TCL claims makes them the world's brightest AR glasses. The displays offer a 46-degree field of view, an industry-leading 200,000:1 contrast ratio, and color coverage of 145 percent of the sRGB......
Logitech MX Master 4 mouse expected to feature haptic feedback
According to a comprehensive leak from the German website WinFuture, Logitech is preparing to launch its new MX Master 4 mouse. This model is designed to replace the MX Master 3S, which debuted in 2022 as an upgrade to the MX Master 3 and remains one of the best wireless...
DIYer turns Lego bricks into a fully operational 3D printer
Modern 3D printers come in all shapes, sizes, and price points, but I bet you haven't seen one quite like this before. Reddit user Zealousideal-Army333 recently showcased a fully functional 3D printer crafted almost entirely out of Lego. According to the builder, it utilizes large motors for the X, Y,......
MSI ran its OLED monitor continuously for over 533 days and found the burn-in was “basically none”
There have been several new OLED monitors shown off during Gamescom in Cologne, including MSI's 271QR QD-OLED X50, which it calls an AI-powered QD-OLED. Read Entire Article
Intel Clearwater Forest: 288-core all-E-core Xeon CPU debuts on 18A process
The announcement marks a turning point in Intel's server roadmap. Rather than chasing raw single-thread performance, Clearwater Forest is aimed at high-density, scale-out workloads where throughput and power efficiency decide real-world performance. Read Entire Article