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Lego Smart Brick on a table with other tech gadgets

Technology

Lego’s Smart Brick: A Toy for Hackers or a Trap for Creativity?

Lego’s Smart Brick: A $84 open platform or a creativity trap? Dive into the debate over paywalls and innovation in tech toys.

R Leonis, a red giant star in the constellation Leo, exhibits accelerating pulsations as observed in new research.

Science

Rapid Pulsations of Red Giant R Leonis Signal Stellar Evolution

R Leonis's accelerating pulsations reveal real-time stellar evolution. New study in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.

International Space Station image of Earth's airglow and the Large Magellanic Cloud captured with a Nikon Z9 camera.

Science

ISS Image Reveals Earth's Airglow and the Large Magellanic Cloud

Astronauts aboard the ISS captured a striking image of Earth's airglow and the Large Magellanic Cloud, providing a unique view of atmospheric phenomena and distant star formation.

Atonemo Streamplayer adapter next to vintage audio equipment

Technology

The $99 Soundbridge: How Atonemo Lets Your Vintage Speakers Stream Like It’s 2024

The Atonemo Streamplayer is a $99 streaming adapter that lets analog hi-fi systems access Spotify and Tidal with 24-bit/192kHz resolution—though its Realtek DAC won’t satisfy audiophiles.

U.S. lawmakers addressing AI chip export controls to prevent Chinese access via cloud computing

Technology

U.S. Lawmakers Target China’s AI Chip Access Through Cloud Loophole

U.S. lawmakers are targeting China’s access to American AI chips via cloud-based loopholes, closing a gap that allowed Chinese firms to rent hardware abroad.

Converge Bio's AI-driven drug discovery platform

Artificial Intelligence

Converge Bio Scores $25M to Automate Drug Discovery—But Can Its AI Systems Beat Lab Scientists?

Converge Bio’s AI systems boost protein yields 4.5X but face risks like molecular hallucinations. Can they outpace lab scientists?

Minecraft players ride horses with particle effects through randomly generated dungeons in the new free add-on.

Gaming

Minecraft Adds Free DLC: Ride in Style and Fight for Your Life

Minecraft's free DLC adds randomly generated dungeons, 15 saddle charms, and 450 decorative blocks for customization. Ride in style and fight for your life.

Gaming

Trump Tells Microsoft to Foot the Energy Bill for Xbox Cloud Gaming

Trump's energy policy could reshape Microsoft's cloud gaming strategy as data center costs rise.

Technology

Score a High-End AM5 Bundle for Less: 32GB DDR5 RAM and ASUS ROG Strix X870-A on Sale for $459

Score a high-end AM5 bundle with 32GB DDR5 RAM and ASUS ROG Strix X870-A for $459.99—ideal for 2026’s inflated RAM market.

Gaming

Rockstar's Union-Busting Battle: Legal Stumbles and Fallout

Rockstar's UK tribunal denial of interim pay for fired employees sparks legal and ethical backlash.

Conceptual rendering of a lunar hotel with modular structures on the moon's surface

Science

Million-Dollar Moon Hotel Reservations: Start-Up Promises Lunar Stays by 2032

Galactic Resource Utilization Space claims to sell $1M deposits for 2032 lunar hotel stays, but its construction methods lack peer-reviewed validation and regulatory clarity.

Parents examining smart baby products with a critical eye

Artificial Intelligence

The AI Mirage in Baby Gear: Why 'Smart' Products Aren't That Smart

Parents seeking smart baby gear might be surprised by how little actual AI powers the most-touted 'smart' products in 2024.