Mr. Bankman-Fried, who was convicted of seven counts of fraud and conspiracy, faces a maximum penalty of 110 years.
TikTok Bill’s Progress Slows in the Senate
Legislation to force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the app or have it banned in the United States sailed through the House, but the Senate has no plans to move hastily.
In These CGI-Heavy Movies, There’s Not an Explosion in Sight
Though blockbusters are synonymous with computer imagery, dramas and art-house films rely extensively on tech magic, too. Don’t be fooled by the naturalism.
Mike Lynch, Former UK Tech Mogul, Face Trial for Defrauding HP
A criminal trial is set to begin for Mr. Lynch, the founder of the software company Autonomy, which was sold to Hewlett-Packard in 2011 and later accused of being a fraud.
How To Recognize Health Misinformation on Social Media
Experts offer tips for combating false medical claims in your own circles.
Dating Apps Like Hinge, Tinder and Bumble Are Getting Worse
Hinge, Tinder, Bumble: They used to be free and maybe too good to be true. Now paid versions and fatigue are making dating apps worse — and expensive.
TikTok Fight Cast Shadow Over Investments in Other Chinese Companies
TikTok’s turn in geopolitical cross hairs highlights the narrowing paths to liquidity for investments in Chinese companies.
Few Smartphones, Some Beer: A Christian Village Grapples With Modernity
A rare look at how the Bruderhof of the Hudson Valley navigate the outside world while keeping it at arm’s length.
TikTok es su propio peor enemigo
La aplicación para compartir videos ha recibido un trato injusto en Washington. Pero las mayores heridas de la empresa son autoinfligidas.
Elon Musk to Open Source Grok Chatbot in Latest AI War Escalation
Mr. Musk’s move to open up the code behind Grok is the latest volley in a war to win the A.I. battle, after a suit against OpenAI on the same topic.
Intel is relaunching the Core i9-14900K… wait, it’s the 6.2GHz Core i9-14900KS
Looking at the spec sheet provided by Intel, 14900KS versus 14900K: the new KS model has a new maximum clock speed of 6.2 GHz, up from 6.0 GHz for the "Thermal Velocity Boost," which is the frequency on the fastest few P-cores under ideal thermal conditions. The standard Turbo Boost...
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Montana’s Frankensheep: Rancher spent years creating giant sheep hybrid for shooting preserves
Arthur "Jack" Schubarth of Vaughn, Montana, is the owner and operator of Schubarth Ranch, which purchases, sells, and breeds "alternative livestock" such as mountain sheep, mountain goats and various ungulates. His main customers are captive hunting operations, aka shooting preserves or game ranches.
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Amazon’s generative AI can create product pages based on other online listings
Last fall, Amazon started rolling out generative AI listing tools to help sellers create compelling product pages. It started with allowing sellers to submit keywords to describe their product, and letting AI come up with titles, descriptions, and details. The e-commerce giant then took it a step further, letting sellers...
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Intellivision: Gone But Not Forgotten
In the late 1970s, Mattel developed a gaming system called Intellivision to compete against the equally legendary Atari 2600. Both systems would leave a lasting impression on the history of console gaming.
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Ancient pre-release version of OS/2 2.0 discovered, released in VM-friendly packages
A software archaeologist known as Neozeed recently shared a pre-release version of OS/2 2.0, an ambitious PC operating system that Microsoft and IBM were developing together in the 1990s before the former decided to pursue the Windows route. The "raw" floppy images are available on the Internet Archive, and Neozeed...
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Video Game Hall of Fame nominees this year include Myst, Metroid, and Asteroids
Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra debuts: Raw power, little personality
The Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra packs the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and a beautiful display, but overheating issues, inconsistent camera performance, and just 2 years of OS updates make it a tough sell.
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Video game industry headed for a 10-percent slump in consumer spending
Respected Circana (formerly NPD) analyst Mat Piscatella says spending on gaming software and hardware in 2024 will dip 2-10 percent or more compared to last year.
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Some QNAP NAS devices affected by a critical vulnerability, updates available right now
Taiwan-based NAS manufacturer QNAP urges device owners to perform firmware updates as soon as possible because cyber-criminals could easily compromise them thanks to a newly discovered critical security vulnerability. The flaw is part of three recently unveiled bugs that developers have already patched in the company's many Linux-based network and...
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Black Myth: Wukong and Naraka Bladepoint receive path tracing, plus RTX updates en route for other titles
Chinese studio Game Science's long-anticipated action RPG Black Myth: Wukong will include full tray tracing on PC, also known as path tracing, adding more cutting-edge technology to its already astounding visuals. Nvidia also announced RTX-related updates for Naraka Bladepoint, Diablo IV, Portal RTX, and Star Wars Outlaws.
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