Argentina's president retracts memecoin endorsement after insider cash-out triggers 95% crash
President's post boosted $LIBRA to $4.5 billion before the alleged rug pull
Nvidia's RTX 5080 is Actually an RTX 5070 - Wait, What?
Take a hard look at the specs, and you'll soon realize the RTX 5080 is just an RTX 5070 in disguise. Nvidia's greed may be at play, and we'll prove it by analyzing historical GPU configurations.
San Francisco AI startup founder and wife indicted in $60 million fraud scheme
Couple faces decades in prison if convicted
Teen enraged by TikTok ban sets fire to Wisconsin congressman's office
The 19-year-old has admitted to the crime
OpenAI's newest AI model is switching languages to Chinese and others while reasoning, puzzling users and experts
This is why transparency in AI development is so important, says one expert
Tech workers can earn thousands recommending strangers for jobs
Underground referral market emerges as job hunters seek edge
AT&T customer hit with $6,223 bill after being on pay-per-use plan for one day
Paying $2 per MB quickly adds up
The ongoing feud between Wordpress and WP Engine is threatening open-source principles and good name
Matt Mullenweg cannot "own" the WordPress project, or the FOSS movement is done for
Chechen warlord claims Elon Musk remotely disabled Cybertrucks he "gifted"
Musk has, of course, denied gifting the leader a truck in the first place
Ford's advertising patent suggests listening to in-car conversations for personalized ads
It's not the first controversial patent Ford (or many large companies) has pursued
Techno fashion: You can now buy a plastic handbag with an embedded GPU for $1,024
"GPU Purse" also sells a a H100 version for $65,536
This Indian CEO champions the 70-hour grind, dismisses work-life balance as "Western" concept
Bhavish Aggarwal has also been urging Indians to ditch what he calls "Western" products
Online gaming dispute turns into real-world hammer attack
20-year-old flew from New Jersey to Florida to attack an online foe
From the WTF dept: Cooler Master's "AI" thermal paste comes in six different colors
What does AI thermal paste even mean?
Larian is walking away from Baldur's Gate 3, no DLC, no expansions, no sequel
Wow! Larian Studios stunned the crowd during a panel discussion at the Game Developers Conference. Founder and CEO Swen Vincke revealed that the studio has no interest in expanding upon its massively popular Baldur's Gate 3 RPG. He clarified that fans shouldn't get their hopes up for any DLC, expansions, or a Baldur's Gate 4.
Formula 1 chief retires "impossible to navigate" Excel spreadsheet used to manage car parts
WTF?! When James Vowles took over as team principal for the Williams F1 crew in early 2023, he knew they lagged behind the competition in several key areas. Pat Fry joined the team later that year as chief technical officer, and the two quickly determined that Williams' use of Microsoft Excel to manage its car build workbook was a problem.
Who is overemployment really harming? Often, it's your colleagues
Many overemployed people aren't double checking their own work, nor are they innovating on behalf of the company
Meta thinks it can charge up to $17 per month to eliminate ads on Facebook and Instagram
The move could appease European regulators concerned with data collection practices
Amazon is adding commercials to Prime Video, but you can pay extra to disable them
Prime Video is already a paid perk
This AI startup that "generated" 3D models from 2D art was actually using human workers
Generative AI often depends on unacknowledged human labor
"My Pillow Guy" unveils his lofty plan to prevent election fraud and it involves drones
The plan could conflict with various laws concerning criminal trespass and unmanned aircraft
Not handicapped, just lazy: Young adults in China commute in power wheelchairs to skirt e-bike regulations
A new avenue for the mobility industry
Self-checkout tipping: Travel agents for guilt trips?
Is there an obligation to tip when there's no human interaction?