Epic Games is announcing a big refresh of its PC games launcher today in preview, saying that the new version is “way faster” and now supports Linux. But the company,…
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Epic is bringing Fortnite to Linux
Epic is working on bringing Fortnite to Linux through its Epic Games Launcher. The new launcher is releasing in preview today, and for the first time on Linux, and while…
We might not have to wait 13 years for the next GTA
Rockstar Games might not keep fans waiting as long for the next installment of Grand Theft Auto. As part of Bloomberg’s expansive report on the making of GTA VI, Rockstar…
Anthropic warns small AI models could self-replicate through IoT devices
This finding was the starting point for further research that asked: Would it be possible for small models to create self-replicating infections that run themselves on IoT devices the way…
The Internet’s undersea backbone is slipping into the danger zone
On the other side of the world, the captain of the Chinese-owned ship Hong Tai was convicted by a court in Taiwan of severing an undersea telecommunications cable in February…
Fairphone’s latest repairable earbuds are smaller, lighter, and longer-lasting
Repairable, ethical phone brand Fairphone has released its second pair of earbuds. The Fairbuds 2 are just as repairable as the first generation, but deliver improved audio and almost twice…
The Tesla Roadster could have stayed vaporware
For a car that’s supposed to be one of the fastest ever made, the new Tesla Roadster certainly took its sweet-ass time getting here. It’s been nearly a decade since…
Scimplify raises $25M to challenge China’s grip on critical materials with AI | TechCrunch
As manufacturers across industries strive to reduce their reliance on Chinese suppliers, Indian startup Scimplify has raised $25 million to expand its AI-powered approach to producing specialty chemicals and critical…
OpenAI, Google pushing new AI models easily tricked into making nudes, researchers say
“Critically, none of these requests required custom-built or frontier AI models,” White Circle warned, so no AI expertise is needed to execute the attacks. Researchers reviewed the outputs to verify…
Justice Department says North Koreans have infiltrated dozens of U.S. companies | TechCrunch
The U.S. Department of Justice is warning that hackers working for the North Korean regime are increasingly relying on Americans to facilitate the hacking of U.S. companies. In an announcement…