Aug 31, 2026Twila Rosenbaum A new MIT committee report finds that AI can produce credible responses to almost any written assignment in its undergraduate curriculum, from essays to coding. The technology has already shifted campus culture, with fewer students attending office hours or study groups. Universities are responding with stricter supervision, while the EU AI Act sets boundaries on surveillance and bans emotion recognition in education. View more
Aug 31, 2026Twila Rosenbaum VodafoneThree's networks director has issued a blunt warning that UK mobile quality is not ready for AI traffic. The country's network performance trails every EU member state and every G7 nation. The operator has pledged £11bn for upgrades but says planning permission blocks most work. A Spanish startup is instead beaming 5G from orbit. View more
Aug 31, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Bill Gates has published a memo urging new measures to manage AI's societal impact, including an AI tax and job categories reserved for humans. He told GeekWire that AI industry leaders are privately worried but publicly silent. This builds on his 2017 robot tax proposal, which the European Parliament considered but rejected. The current AI Act does not include taxes or job reservations, leaving a significant policy gap. View more
Aug 30, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Google is rolling out custom new tab page backgrounds in Chrome for Android. Users can pick from colors, images, or upload their own, and set the background to refresh daily. The feature lives under the Customize new tab page option in the three-dot menu, bringing a popular desktop customization to mobile. View more
Aug 30, 2026Twila Rosenbaum An unofficial version of Nvidia's DLSS 5 has leaked, and modders are already applying its AI rendering to games like Control, Skyrim, GTA V, and Palworld. The leaked code, extracted from an early access build of NBA 2K27, lets players tweak advanced features like Neural Uplift, dramatically altering character faces, lighting, and shadows. While some are impressed by the effects, others call it "AI slop," and heavy performance costs have been reported. The official DLSS 5 is still expected to launch this fall. View more
Aug 30, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 8 brings full Android apps to the cover screen, but not everything works on a tiny square display. The phone itself is barely changed from last year, with a thinner body and same cameras. Yet the friction of using small-screen apps is precisely what makes this flip phone enjoyable. We review the Z Flip 8's design, software, battery, and value. View more
Aug 30, 2026Twila Rosenbaum As AI-generated music floods streaming platforms, EDM producers are fighting back by calling out suspected fakes. Artists like Max H4RRIS Harris and Nihil Young use their production expertise to spot AI tracks and warn the industry. Their efforts highlight a growing battle over authenticity, creativity, and the future of music. View more
Aug 30, 2026Twila Rosenbaum The search for the next James Bond has sparked endless speculation, but some actors were already offered the iconic role and turned it down. This article looks at 11 performers, including Hugh Jackman, Clint Eastwood, and Liam Neeson, and the surprising reasons behind their decisions. From career conflicts to personal ultimatums, these stars all said no to 007. View more
Aug 30, 2026Twila Rosenbaum A new reaction video embraces the chaos of IShowSpeed's football moments with a bingo challenge. The host ticks off wild misses, over-the-top celebrations, and unpredictable on-field antics. Fans are left wondering whether the dreaded chili sauce will make an appearance. It is a comedy-filled celebration of Speed's unique soccer style. View more
Aug 30, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries-backed textile stock Alok Industries has plunged over 21% in five trading sessions. On August 28, the stock closed at ₹9.24 on the NSE after opening the day at ₹20.22. The decline has raised concerns among investors, with weak textile demand and technical factors likely contributing. Here is a detailed analysis of the recent stock crash. View more
Aug 30, 2026Twila Rosenbaum A viral video mistakenly identified as streamer Kai Cenat actually shows 23-year-old Tedrick Washington during an arrest in Arkansas. Washington was a passenger in a vehicle involved in a high-speed police chase on Aug. 19. The footage shows a trooper punching Washington and pulling him from a car by his hair. Here are the facts and charges from the incident. View more
Aug 28, 2026Twila Rosenbaum ViWizard has released Streaming Audio Recorder V3.0.0, an upgraded all-in-one audio tool that adds built-in podcast downloading and radio recording support. View more
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