A user experience designer working at an AI image generator startup in 2023 says the technology triggered a severe mental health crisis. After months of generating images, including idealized versions of herself, she experienced psychosis and nearly jumped from a balcony.
Microsoft is tackling BitLocker’s notorious performance hit by offloading encryption to a dedicated chip. The catch? You’ll need a PC with Intel’s upcoming Core Ultra Series 3 vPro processors to use it. This move could finally make full-disk encryption feel invisible, but it locks the best experienc
After a surprise public attack from Donald Trump, Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan orchestrated a high-stakes meeting that flipped the script. The result was a $5.7 billion government investment for a nearly 10% stake in the chipmaker, giving it a crucial lifeline.
In a clever response to skyrocketing RAM prices, custom PC company Maingear has launched a “Bring Your Own RAM” program. Customers can now ship their own memory kits to be installed, tested, and tuned in a new Maingear system, potentially saving hundreds of dollars.
A massive, Interpol-coordinated cybercrime operation across 19 African countries has resulted in hundreds of arrests and millions recovered. The crackdown highlights the sharp rise in sophisticated digital crime targeting the continent’s critical sectors.
Nvidia is implementing a 100-hour monthly cap on its GeForce Now cloud gaming service. For heavy users, this could make the subscription less valuable than buying hardware. Casual players likely won’t notice.
Unilever’s massive pivot to influencer marketing is sending shockwaves through the industry. The consumer giant’s strategy is driving up prices for top creators and forcing other major brands to rethink their own budgets.
The Justice Department’s release of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein has been plagued by errors. Redactions meant to hide sensitive details could be easily bypassed, revealing alleged victim information and financial transactions.
Nvidia just posted $51.2 billion in quarterly revenue, with sales of its new Blackwell chips “off the charts.” Meanwhile, Elon Musk’s xAI is building the world’s largest AI training cluster using over half a million Nvidia GPUs. Here’s why custom chips from Google and Amazon haven’t closed the gap.
OpenAI is deploying an AI-powered “automated attacker” to find security holes in its ChatGPT Atlas agentic browser. The company’s new research uses reinforcement learning to simulate complex, multi-step hacks. Despite the effort, OpenAI acknowledges that the fundamental vulnerability of AI agents to
