Technology Is Reshaping Sleep Apnea Treatment

For decades, cumbersome CPAP machines have been the primary way to help people with sleep apnea. A range of new options has recently come into focus.

DLSS 5: Has Nvidia’s AI graphics technology gone too far?

Nvidia has revealed a new “3D guided neural rendering model” called DLSS 5 that can change a game’s lighting and materials in real-time, and… many gamers aren’t happy. From DLSS 5 memes to complaints about how it’s “yassified” Resident Evil Requiem characters…

Japan Approves the World’s First Treatment Made With Reprogrammed Human Cells

Researchers in Japan pioneered reprogrammed cells 20 years ago. Now the country has given the first-ever authorizations to manufacture and sell medical products based on the technology.

Anthropic Sues Department of Defense Over Supply-Chain Risk Designation

The Claude chatbot developer says the Trump administration overstepped by escalating a contract dispute into a federal ban on the company’s technology.

Hasbro’s CEO Says ‘Magic: The Gathering’ and ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Will Never Use Generative AI

Both brands already have guidelines in place barring the use of the technology.

Signal’s Creator Is Helping Encrypt Meta AI

Moxie Marlinspike says the technology powering his end-to-end encrypted AI chatbot, Confer, will be integrated into Meta AI. The move could help protect the AI conversations of millions of people.

‘Sinners’ Is Obviously Great But Its Visual Effects Might Be Better

A new video details all of the technology and tricks used to bring Ryan Coogler's vampire film to life.

Video reviews to be introduced at Wimbledon

Video review technology will be introduced at Wimbledon for the first time this year.

Nvidia has lost the plot with gamers

Nvidia surely thought it was doing a good thing for gamers by "upgrading" the faces of our favorite video game characters. But that just shows how much the company has lost the plot. Nvidia could've marketed its new DLSS 5 real-time lighting technology as a w…

It’s not easy to get depression-detecting AI through the FDA

For the past seven years, the California-based startup Kintsugi has been developing AI designed to detect signs of depression and anxiety from a person's speech. But after failing to secure FDA clearance in time, the company is shutting down and releasing mos…

Bespoke AI models are the next big thing in filmmaking

Though many AI boosters have convinced themselves that the technology can spit out films and television series whole cloth, claims of Hollywood being cooked feel very premature when you see what people are making with the most popular image/video models on th…

You can soon live out your James Bond fantasies with retractable stud winter tires

In 1987's The Living Daylights, James Bond presses a dashboard button to activate retractable tire studs, giving the Aston Martin V8 Vantage he's driving more traction on a frozen lake. That tire technology is no longer limited to the movies. Later this year,…

Why people really hate AI

There's a big, and increasing, disconnect in culture right now when it comes to artificial intelligence. Companies of all shapes and sizes are hunting for places to deploy AI and can't stop talking about how this new technology will change everything. But whe…

Mark Zuckerberg and Jensen Huang are part of Trump’s new ‘tech panel’

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and Google co-founder Sergey Brin will be the first four members of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), according to the Wall Street Journal. The p…

Nvidia’s spending $4 billion on photonics to stay ahead of the curve in AI

Nvidia announced on Monday that it's investing $2 billion each into Lumentum and Coherent, which are both developing photonics technology for data centers, like optical transceivers, circuit switches, and lasers, which are used to move data at high speeds ove…

Can you monitor a situation without monitors? The Polymarket sports bar tried

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The Hisense U7SG is a great midrange TV you shouldn’t buy yet

With all of the focus on RGB LED technology, it seemed like more affordable mini-LED TVs had been shooed to the side. But with the Hisense U7SG, we're getting our first great midrange general-use TV of 2026. It gets bright, comes in a wide range of sizes, sup…

Sony Wants to Defeat Ghibli AI Slop… By Feeding Ghibli Movies Into Its Own Slop Machine

Sony hopes its new technology, Protective AI, will protect creators and rights holders from copyright infringement by making their own in-house AI slop machine that does the same thing.

Iran Warns US Tech Firms Could Become Targets as War Expands

Companies including Google, Microsoft, and Palantir were listed as targets by Iranian media as the conflict with Israel and the US spills into digital infrastructure.

Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 240 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to allow users to test features that are planned for future release versions of the S…

Training a Transformer with 1970s-era Technology

Although generative language models have found little widespread, profitable adoption outside of putting artists out of work and giving tech companies an easy scapegoat for cutting staff, their their underlying …read more

Newsom Signs Executive Order Requiring AI Companies to Provide Safety, Privacy Guardrails

California's governor says order aims to prevent misuse of AI technology.

Uber aims to launch Europe’s first robotaxi service with Pony AI and Verne

Uber is joining forces with two companies, China's Pony AI and Croatia's Verne, to launch what it claims will be Europe's first commercially available robotaxi service. The vehicles are already being tested in Zagreb, Croatia, where Verne is headquartered, an…

Nvidia CEO Wants Tech Execs to Stop Laying Off Workers and Scaring People

At GTC, Jensen Huang was on damage control for AI.

Safari Technology Preview Turns 10: A Decade of Testing Apple's Web Technologies

Today marks the 10th anniversary of Safari Technology Preview, a version of Safari that's aimed at testing new web technologies. Apple first announced ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ for Mac on March 30, 2016, and rolled it out that same day. At the time, Ap…

The Pentagon's Anthropic Feud 'Should Be a Wake-Up Call for Congress'

Serious technology issues like privacy need to be dealt with clearly, not fought over in social media posts, analysts say.

India and Canada reset ties with 'landmark' nuclear energy deal

A host of deals, including one to supply India with uranium, is unveiled as Mark Carney meets Narendra Modi in Delhi.

People Hate AI Even More Than They Hate ICE, Poll Finds

The only things less popular than AI in the poll were Iran and the Democratic Party.

Astronomers Estimated the Lifespan of Alien Civilizations, and It’s Not Looking Good for Us

Our search for extraterrestrial life has turned up empty, perhaps because technologically advanced civilizations are doomed to fail.

I used the TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro's e-paper display, and I can't wait for the US launch next month

TCL is finally putting its matte, eye-friendly NXTPAPER display technology on a flagship available in the U.S., and I couldn't be more excited after trying it.

Like it or not, AI is part of art school curriculums

When my baby brother, a 3D modelling and animation student, talks to me about his projects and studies, the pride I usually feel is becoming increasingly tainted by a growing sense of dread. As a creative professional and former design student myself, I under…

I'm a 78-year-old retiree who's vibe coding. Being out of the workforce doesn't mean we can't use AI like tech pros.

At 78, he's vibe coding and teaching AI to seniors. Retirement hasn't slowed his passion for technology.

Nvidia expects to sell $1 trillion in AI chips through 2027 — and it's pushing further into inference

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveils a high-speed AI inference system using Groq technology, targeting growing demand.

How to use AI without getting dumber, according to a serial entrepreneur

"The technology that made us fat is going to make us dumb, too," said DigitalMarketer CEO Ryan Deiss.

The indoor evolution threatening to outstrip outdoor golf

Whisper it quietly, but by the end of 2028 it is predicted there will be more rounds of virtual golf played in the UK than outdoors ones.

Shark UV Reveal Review (2026): UV Light Mode

The UV light built into Shark’s newest robot vacuum is on a quest to embarrass me with how many stains it's spotted.

What AI Models for War Actually Look Like

While companies like Anthropic debate limits on military uses of AI, Smack Technologies is training models to plan battlefield operations.

Iran Threatens to Start Attacking Major US Tech Firms on April 1

Tech giants like Apple, Google, and Microsoft are among those on a target list released by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Khamenei's killing renews questions about US assassinating foreign leaders

Technology allowed the U.S. and Israel to kill Iran's Supreme Leader, but raised longstanding questions about whether the U.S. as a democracy should be assassinating foreign leaders.

3 Technology Stocks That Belong in Every Long-Term Portfolio

Does Nvidia’s Slop-ified DLSS 5 Game Lighting Make Any Sense?

Nvidia finally reveals what's actually going on with its upscaler, and it's much less impressive than it first seemed.

Hedge funds are launching leaner and faster than ever

Lean hedge fund launches like Bayhunt Capital are thriving with minimal headcount with the help of SMAs and next-generation technology.

OpenAI's robotics head quits after company's Pentagon deal: 'This was about principle'

Caitlin Kalinowski says she is quitting OpenAI over concerns that the technology could be used for mass surveillance and autonomous weapons.

Hyundai's Motional wants to deploy robotaxis at lower costs. Here are 5 takeaways from our chat with the CEO.

Hyundai's robotaxi arm, Motional, paused its commercial launch in 2024 to revamp the underlying technology. Now it's back with an Uber partnership.

The fallout over OpenAI's Pentagon deal is growing

Since OpenAI agreed to share its technology with the Pentagon last week, the company has faced a torrent of bad news.

Netflix is buying Ben Affleck’s AI startup

Though Netflix lost the war for Warner Bros., it has just bought an AI startup from the internet's favorite Dunkin' Donuts aficionado. Today, Netflix announced that it has acquired InterPositive, Ben Affleck's AI company that specializes in tools for film and…

Samsung announces 2026 Frame TVs and the Pro cost less than last year’s

Samsung has announced some more details about The Frame and Frame Pro, and the most interesting news is that this year's Frame Pro will be a little less expensive across sizes. While last year's Frame Pro at release was $2,199 for the 65-inch model, $3,199 fo…

You can install these wireless security cameras over half a mile away

First announced earlier this year at CES 2026, Xthings is planning to release two new long-range wireless security camera kits sometime in the second quarter of this year, with pricing ranging from $489.99 to $989.99 depending on the number and types of camer…

Peacock’s NBA streams are going vertical

Peacock is rolling out a native vertical video format for live sports, allowing you to watch games without turning your phone sideways. The feature will roll out to NBA games first this spring and will use an algorithm to track players and zoom in on the acti…

The Race to Build the World’s First Commercial Fusion Plant Is Heating Up

Private and government stakeholders alike seem to believe that fusion energy is right around the corner.

I saw the AI apocalypse documentary. It made the stakes of the new technology feel even higher.

In "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist," the biggest names in artificial intelligence discuss a future full of potential and risk.

California Regulator Says Tesla’s ‘Robotaxis’ Are More Like a Limo in the Eyes of the Law

Tesla’s ride-sharing permit in the state means it doesn’t have to submit data on its operations.

‘I Don’t Use AI Much’: Apple Co-Founder Expresses Skepticism AI Can Replace Humans

"I'm disappointed a lot," Steve Wozniak said of AI.

Nvidia CEO’s Defense Of DLSS 5 Gets Contradicted By One Of His Employees

New comments from a 'GeForce evangelist' suggest the much-hyped technology basically does just slap an AI filter over a 2D image

5 ways to resist the urge to keep looking at your phone

So you want to spend less time on your phone. How do you do that when it's designed to suck you in? Life Kit spoke to experts in behavioral science, psychology and technology for real-world advice.

How OpenAI caved to the Pentagon on AI surveillance

On Friday evening, amidst fallout from a standoff between the Department of Defense and Anthropic, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that his own company had successfully negotiated new terms with the Pentagon. The US government had just moved to blacklist Anth…

Waymo hits 170 million miles while avoiding serious mayhem

Waymo says its autonomous vehicles have now traveled over 170 million miles while continuing to avoid serious crashes and injuries at a rate much better than human drivers. The company updated its online safety hub to reflect the new driving figures. As of De…

Northern Lights forecast to reappear across UK on Saturday

Forecasters say there's another chance to see the aurora tonight with solar activity remaining high.

Zelenskiy says Ukraine wants money, technology in return for Middle East drone help

Automotive giant makes huge announcement about next-gen EV technology — here's what it means for consumers

These developments promise longer range, faster charging, and safer operation.

Iran University of Science and Technology building reduced to rubble by Israeli airstrike

The Untold Story of the Birth of the iPhone

Apple turns 50 on April 1. In his new book, “Apple: The First 50 Years,” David Pogue chronicles the secrecy-laden environment in which Steve Jobs willed the first iPhone into existence.

6G Is Coming. Here’s What to Expect From the Next Generation of Cellular Tech

When it succeeds 5G in 2030, the next-gen mobile network will focus on upload speeds, AI, and radar-like “sensing” of vehicles, devices, and people.

Our Favorite Budget TV Is On Sale

This 55-inch Vizion isn't the fanciest, but you could do a lot worse for under $300.

AI is now part of the culture wars — and real wars

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Scientists Create ‘Living Pharmacy’ Implant That Doses 3 Drugs at Once

In their latest research, scientists showed the HOBIT implant could remain effective inside rats for at least a month.

New Niantic Partnership Helps Food Delivery Bots ‘Pokémon Go’ Get Your Treats

Will an association with that game everyone played a little bit in 2016 help keep the bots from getting lost and beat up?

Do You Have What It Takes to Be ‘Future Chief of Police’ of Starbase, Texas?

According to a new job listing, Elon Musk's company town needs some law and order.

Hey Bernie, That’s a Not an AI Agent

Good on him for trying, though.

Startup Successfully Ignites World’s First Fusion Rocket

Space propulsion company Pulsar Fusion has achieved “first plasma” in its Sunbird nuclear fusion rocket, designed to propel rockets faster than any object has ever traveled.

Appointees to Trump’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology

Today, President Donald J. Trump appointed the first members to his President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). Established by

Anthropic makes last-ditch effort to salvage deal with Pentagon after blowup

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is reportedly back at the negotiating table with the Department of Defense in an attempt to salvage the company's relationship with the US military and prevent it from being iced out of defense work for being a "supply chain risk." …

Kodiak CEO says making trucks drive themselves is only half the battle

This year is shaping up to be a big one for self-driving trucks. In addition to Aurora's plan to deploy hundreds of autonomous big rigs and Waabi expanding into robotaxis, you've also got Kodiak AI aiming to launch its own fully driverless long-haul freight o…

Apple might use Google servers to store data for its upgraded AI Siri

Apple has asked Google to look into "setting up servers" for a new version of Siri that's Gemini-powered and meets Apple's privacy requirements, The Information reports. Apple had already announced in January that Google's Gemini AI models would help power th…

Kalshi says it will block politicians and athletes from trading in markets they’re tied to

The prediction market platform Kalshi says it's rolling out new guardrails to "preemptively block" political candidates and athletes from trading in their own markets, as reported earlier by Axios. In addition to blocking political candidates from trading on …

A Family Found a Strange Metal Sphere in the Woods. It Started Moving on Its Own—Then the Navy Got Involved.

Some believe the Betz mystery sphere, a steel ball that a Florida family found on their property in 1974, is a piece of alien technology. Here’s the truth.

The US Military Is Getting A New Experimental Plane, And It Looks Seriously Cool

As science fiction technology quickly continues becoming real, the U.S. military now has plans for an experimental plane taken straight out of video games.

Build This Open-Source Graphics Calculator

Graphics calculators are one of those strange technological cul-de-sacs. They rely on outdated technology and should not be nearly as expensive as they are, but market effects somehow keep prices …read more