AI hallucination nearly triggers US military operation
The operation was aborted at the last minute, narrowly averting a potential conflict with China, CNN reported on Friday . The episode underscores a growing concern among military officials and outside experts: As…
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This 8-bit computer plans to run flight sim and generates a 'pleasant homely aroma' by burning dust off 1950s vacuum tubes — oh, and it can explode at any time
The machine is real, the glow is real, the smell is real, and the accompanying documentation is unusually candid and detailed for what is essentially a DIY project. The tinkerer is currently trying to use the computer to…
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How to watch Asian Games 2026: FREE live streams, TV channels, schedule
And we really do mean colossal. Just shy of 20,000 athletes are competing for 469 medals across 43 disciplines in Nagoya, Aichi and Japan at large. For context, around 10,000 athletes participated at Paris 2024. Gymnasts…
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Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, September 19 (game #1699)
If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Friday, September 18 (game #1698) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than…
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NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, September 19 (game #930)
If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, September 18 (game #929) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle , Spelling Bee and…
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NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, September 19 (game #1196)
It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints. What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers…
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How Focus mode has changed in iOS 27
One of the best tools your iPhone offers to help you avoid distractions is Focus, which lets you control which alerts arrive at what times. It includes default modes like Work, Personal, Sleep and more, as well as the…
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AI almost led the US military to start a war with China, report says
The incident "almost started a war," according to a source cited in the report, and highlights the risks of incorporating AI into the sensitive work of the US Department of Defense. Engadget has asked the Department of…
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When a cherished tree began withering away, locals suspected a killer in their midst
But this year, one tree was visibly suffering. "Green leaves were falling to the ground, which shouldn't happen at that time of year," recalls Jung, who lives near the streetside ginkgo in Buam-dong, a largely…
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Quote of the day by ex-OpenAI chief scientist and SSI co-founder Ilya Sutskever: 'AI will keep getting better and the day will come when AI will do all the things that we can do' — a staggering prediction about a future superintelligence
This has long been a theorized possibility in the industry, but might we finally have the technology to realize this vision? "Slowly but surely – or maybe not so slowly – AI will keep getting better, and the day will…
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