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FBI uncovers NBA sports gambling scheme using LeBron James injury info
Bettors received LeBron James’ injury information according to documents linked to a major FBI investigation into illegal gambling involving several NBA stars. As part of the sweeping arrests and legal action that have resulted from the news rocking the basketball world, new developments are coming to light as more... Read more
Descend Into a Psychedelic Gothic Nightmare in This Cult Horror Movie
I just can’t help it — there’s just something about a sprawling, isolated castle that gets under my skin. I love watching horror movie stars get trapped in a spooky old manor, from The Haunting to Crimson Peak. It’s a classic setup, and few did it with more style... Read more
The era of the AI browser is here, and OpenAI is finally in the game. Nilay, Jake, and Hayden sit down to chat about what it means to have ChatGPT in your browser and able to control your cursor and surf the web for you. Also this week: Nilay’s... Read more
Inside the Messy, Accidental Kryptos Reveal
Jim Sanborn couldn’t believe it. He was weeks away from auctioning off the answer to Kryptos, the sculpture he created for the CIA that had defied solution for 35 years. As always, wannabe solvers kept on paying him a $50 fee to offer their guesses to the remaining unsolved... Read more
OpenAI announces ChatGPT Atlas, an AI-enabled web browser to challenge Google Chrome
OpenAI is entering the browser world with the launch of ChatGPT Atlas, an AI-enabled browser.  Atlas, now available globally, can be accessed through Apple’s macOS, with support for Windows, iOS and Android coming soon. The announcement comes several months after rumors in July that OpenAI would release a web... Read more
AGA issues statement on FBI illegal gambling probe involving NBA stars
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has spoken out after more than 30 people have been arrested in an illegal gambling crackdown by the FBI. On Thursday (October 23), we reported that Miami Heat player Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups had been arrested and named... Read more
Get Accurate Readings With the Best Smart Scales for Your Bathroom
Weigh yourself at the same time: To get a consistent reading when using any scale, it’s important to weigh yourself first thing in the morning before you’ve drunk or eaten anything. “You should weigh yourself without clothes, or minimal clothing, and if you do so, try to wear the... Read more
Dell Tower Plus Review: A Hybrid Work and Gaming Desktop
I love the I/O on the front panel. You get three USB-A ports (5 Gbps), as well as a 10-Gbps USB-C port. The inclusion of a headphone jack and an SD card slot is also super convenient. On the back, you’ll find your usual assortment of ports, including one... Read more
Sakana AI's CTO says he's 'absolutely sick' of transformers, the tech that powers every major AI model
In a striking act of self-critique, one of the architects of the transformer technology that powers ChatGPT, Claude, and virtually every major AI system told an audience of industry leaders this week that artificial intelligence research has become dangerously narrow — and that he's moving on from his own... Read more
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board levies $72,000 in fines
The Pennsylvania Gambling and Control Board (The Board) has announced fines of $72,000 have been issued as a result of three incident reports. The enforcement action involves two casino locations in the Keystone State and one video gaming terminal (VGT) that were flagged by the Boards’ Board’s Office of... Read more