Grand Theft Auto VI is finally launching on November 19, and players should get their machines in order so the new open-world blockbuster lands on a comfortable hardware setup. Storage, apparently, is one of the most important considerations, as the latest Rockstar production will require a massive amount of space......
Researchers set a real-time fiber record: 3.2 petabits per second over 10.3 kilometers
A joint initiative by Chinese researchers and engineers has set a new record for real-time fiber-optic communications. The team sent 3.2 petabits per second (Pbps) through a single optical fiber, topping the 2.5 Pbps mark the same group set earlier this year. The figure reflects bidirectional transmission, with traffic flowing......
DoorDash reportedly in talks to acquire Instacart in $17 billion deal
Instacart was also recently tied to acquisition rumors with Uber, but sources say those talks are no longer active. It is unclear if Uber would try again if DoorDash comes up short. Read Entire Article
Apple refreshes 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip and faster wireless
The M6 features two additional CPU and GPU cores compared to the previous M5. According to Apple, the GPU delivers up to 30% faster graphics performance and 25% faster on-device AI performance. Read Entire Article
The NBA is the third major US league to partner with both Kalshi and Polymarket
The NBA said the multi-year deals would help establish a data-sharing framework to root out insider betting and other forms of corruption that have rocked the league on multiple occasions. These incidents have resulted in suspensions and federal indictments involving several prominent players and coaches, including Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier,......
AI safety expert stops saving for retirement, he believes AI could wipe out humanity within a decade
Nate Soares, the president of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI), revealed his pessimistic choice to The Atlantic CEO Nicholas Thompson in a recent interview for the latter's The Most Interesting Thing in AI series. Read Entire Article
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......