Nvidia launched the new version of its frontier models, Nemotron 3, by leaning in on a model architecture that the world’s most valuable company said offers more accuracy and reliability for agents.  Nemotron 3 will be available in three sizes: Nemotron 3 Nano with 30B parameters, mainly for targeted,... Read more

Microsoft said it has steadily worked over the past decade to deprecate RC4, but that the task wasn’t easy. No salt, no iteration? Really? “The problem though is that it’s hard to kill off a cryptographic algorithm that is present in every OS that’s shipped for the last 25... Read more

Gaming-related crime rate rose by 70% across 2025 in Macau, compared to the previous year, according to statistics from senior legal and governmental security figures. The data, provided by the region’s Government Security Service (GSS), showed that the first three quarters of the year yielded increased results. Although there... Read more

LG Electronics will unveil its first flagship LCD television with an RGB micro-LED backlight at CES in January. called the LG Micro RGB Evo.  LG says that by using the smaller micro LEDs, with over 1,000 dimming zones, the LCD TV offers a “significant step forward” in picture quality. The... Read more

OpenAI’s chief communications officer, Hannah Wong, announced internally on Monday that she is leaving the company in January, WIRED has learned. In a statement to WIRED, OpenAI spokesperson Kayla Wood confirmed the departure. “Hannah has played a defining role in shaping how people understand OpenAI and the work we... Read more

We've heard (and written, here at VentureBeat) lots about the generative AI race between the U.S. and China, as those have been the countries with the groups most active in fielding new models (with a shoutout to Cohere in Canada and Mistral in France). But now a Korean startup... Read more

Like most tools, generative AI models can be misused. And when the misuse gets bad enough that a major dictionary notices, you know it’s become a cultural phenomenon. On Sunday, Merriam-Webster announced that “slop” is its 2025 Word of the Year, reflecting how the term has become shorthand for... Read more

All three casino projects slated for New York City won approval by the New York State Gaming Commission on Monday, paving the way for the first full-scale gambling operations to operate legally within the city itself. The approvals were announced during Monday’s New York State Gaming Commission meeting and... Read more

Ring’s battery cam is on the higher-end but offers a versatile, weather resistance option to watch kids wherever they are. CNET/Tyler Lacoma Video quality and view We always pay attention to resolution and field of view for home security cameras. Checking detail, up close and at a distance, is... Read more

I love having a whimsical, comfortable wardrobe, and that doesn’t apply just to daytime clothes. My pajama collection is quite extensive, with the added requirement that each pair be both cooling and extra soft. I’m someone who overheats easily in her sleep, and with sensitive skin, it’s not a... Read more