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Tails OS joins forces with Tor Project in merger
The Tor Project The Tor Project, the nonprofit that maintains software for the Tor anonymity network, is joining forces with Tails, the maker of a portable operating system that uses Tor. Both organizations seek to pool resources, lower overhead, and collaborate more closely on their mission of online anonymity.... Read more
Best Dutch Ovens, Tested by Experts
$190 at Amazon Best overall Dutch oven Staub round cocotte View details $40 at Walmart Best Dutch oven for the price Lodge enameled cast iron pot View details $80 at Amazon Best Dutch oven under $85 Marquette Castings Dutch oven View details $286 at Amazon Best Dutch oven to... Read more
PS5 vs. PS5 Slim vs. PS5 Pro: What’s the Difference, and Which Console Should You Get?
The PlayStation 5 was arguably one of Sony’s most controversial designs. After a few years, I have to admit it’s growing on me. The only downside is its gargantuan size, which made the PS5 Slim a welcome redesign. The upcoming PS5 Pro further iterates on the design, adding some... Read more
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Exponential growth brews 1 million AI models on Hugging Face
On Thursday, AI hosting platform Hugging Face surpassed 1 million AI model listings for the first time, marking a milestone in the rapidly expanding field of machine learning. An AI model is a computer program (often using a neural network) trained on data to perform specific tasks or make... Read more
This Anker MagSafe Battery Pack Is Down to Only $20
It’s easy to wear down the charge on our phones quickly these days. Despite batteries continuing to get better, especially with the release of the iPhone 16 lineup, we’ve all been victim to doomscrolling in the toilet for 30 minutes straight when you’re meant to be at work. Before... Read more
An Ultrathin Graphene Brain Implant Was Just Tested in a Person
In 2004, Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov at the University of Manchester in England achieved a breakthrough when they isolated graphene for the first time. A flat form of carbon made up of a single layer of atoms, graphene is the thinnest known material—and one of the strongest. Hailed... Read more
AI is changing enterprise computing — and the enterprise itself
Presented by AMD It’s hard to think of any enterprise technology having a greater impact on business today than artificial intelligence (AI), with use cases including automating processes, customizing user experiences, and gaining insights from massive amounts of data. As a result, there is a realization that AI has... Read more
OpenAI plans tectonic shift from nonprofit to for-profit, giving Altman equity
Benj Edwards / OpenAI On Wednesday, Reuters reported that OpenAI is working on a plan to restructure its core business into a for-profit benefit corporation, moving away from control by its nonprofit board. The shift marks a dramatic change for the AI company behind ChatGPT, potentially making it more... Read more
Today Only: Take the Power With You and Save $90 Off This Jackery Explorer 290 Portable Generator
Running out of power when you’re on the go might not be the most disastrous thing that could happen to you, but it’s probably right up there. The batteries in our most important devices have gotten so good in recent years that it doesn’t happen as often as it... Read more