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Astrophysicist Stephen Hawking told Last Week Tonight’s John Oliver a chilling but memorable hypothetical story a decade ago about the potential dangers of AI. The gist is a group of scientists build a superintelligent computer and ask it, “Is there a God?” The computer answers, “There is now” and a bolt of lightning zaps the plug … Read more
How do so many people get hacked? Apparently, many of them don’t give much thought to choosing their passwords, both for personal and for work accounts. That’s according to the sixth annual analysis of personal password habits from password manager NordPass in collaboration with threat-management software NordStellar. “Guess what?” the report introduction asks. “(Passwords are) … Read more
The Fitbit Charge 6 is at an unbeatable price of $99, a huge 38% discount from its original list price of $159. This is a record low price that has only been matched once before during… last year’s Black Friday. With the holiday season fast approaching, this is the perfect opportunity to snag a top-tier … Read more
I’ve slept on dozens of different mattresses over the past two years while testing beds for our guide to the best mattresses you can buy online, but nothing quite like the Airwave Advanced. I first heard about this unique, plastic-filled mattress here on WIRED.com—the internet’s go-to source for all mattress-related content—where one of our libero … Read more
Nuclear startup Kairos Power received approval from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to start construction on two test reactors in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The permit marks a significant milestone for Kairos, which in October inked a deal with Google to provide 500 megawatts of electricity for its data centers. The fluoride-salt cooled, high-temperature reactors are … Read more
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More As we’ve covered here before at VentureBeat, the cloud computing wars have swiftly morphed into the AI wars, with leading cloud computing divisions Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) all rolling out new … Read more
Season passes are one of the most common ways to generate revenue for games such as Fortnite or Call of Duty that want players to keep returning day after day, month after month. This week, PC game platform Steam has rolled out support for this monetization approach. The Valve-owned platform clarified its policy about what … Read more
What is the best internet provider in San Antonio? CNET’s top recommendation for internet service in San Antonio is AT&T Fiber, edging out Google Fiber for its exceptional speeds. However, reliable cable options like Spectrum also make the list, offering solid broadband choices for the city. San Antonio stands out as one of the nation’s … Read more
The AirPods Pro 2 are currently available on Amazon for an incredible price of $159, down from the list price of $249 (36% off). This deal is a record low for these very popular wireless earbuds which were priced at $189 just hours ago. Previously, the lowest price was seen during Prime Day in October … Read more
If there’s one thing Lego is known for—besides the legendary clutch power of its immortal plastic bricks—it’s the company’s uncanny ability to pinpoint the Next Big Thing and immediately sign a licensing deal. After creating sets for the most legendary IPs to have ever existed (see: Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean), the Lego Group … Read more