Elwood Edwards, the voice behind AOL's iconic "You've Got Mail" message, dies at 74
The message was recorded in 1989 and is still used by AOL to this day
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Jensen Huang was offered TSMC's CEO position in 2013, upcoming biography reveals
Volume 2 of TSMC founder Morris Chang's autobiography releases November 29
The Terminator at 40: the sci-fi cult classic that still shapes how we view the threat of AI
In context: October 2024 marked the 40th anniversary of director James Cameron's science fiction classic, The Terminator – a film that popularised society's fear of machines that can't be reasoned with, and that "absolutely will not stop … until you are dead", as one character memorably puts it.
After $50 million Trump wager payout, France moves to ban Polymarket betting platform
Someone bet $28 million on Trump to win
Grand Theft Auto VI confirmed for fall 2025: Rumors of delay put to rest
11 years after GTA V, Rockstar gears up for a new era
In brief: The most anticipated game of 2025 – and arguably, the decade – is still on track for a fall 2025 launch, quelling rumors that Grand Theft Auto VI might not arrive until 2026 or beyond. Unfortunately, there is still no word regarding a version of the game for PC.
Take-Two says "disappointing" Borderlands movie boosted game sales
At least some good came out of it?
Zuckerberg and Bezos, despite strained ties with Trump, join other CEOs in congratulating the new President
Trump once threatened to jail Zuckerberg for life
Canada bans TikTok from operating in the country, but using the app is a personal choice
Canadian government orders TikTok to close offices over security concerns
Australia plans sweeping social media ban for children under 16
There will be no exemptions for parental consent
Intel is being sued over the instability issues in its Raptor Lake CPUs
Did Intel know about the problems before release?
What just happened? In a move that pretty much everyone expected, Intel is being sued over the Raptor Lake instability issues, making what has been a nightmare situation for the company even worse. The suit alleges that Intel became aware of the defects in pre- and post-release testing, but it continued to market the processors with boasts about their speed and performance.
Nvidia becomes the world's most valuable company, surpassing Apple and Microsoft
If an AI bubble burst is coming, it isn't here yet
The big picture: Nvidia briefly overtook Apple as the world's most valuable company late last month, but this week it solidified that position for the second time in a more definitive way. The GPU maker's meteoric rise and the dethronement of Intel on the Dow Jones index signifies a major shift toward AI in the tech sector. However, uncertainty still surrounds the new technology.
Bitcoin surges to record high as traders rally around Trump victory
A Republican victory could do wonders for cryptocurrencies
Leaked files signal possible Warcraft II remaster reveal at 30th anniversary event
Fans are wary after the Warcraft 3 remaster debacle, though
Raspberry Pi "Stinger" blaster makes ordinary Nerf guns look tame
It even features a display for the ammo count
The first ever "rickroll" occurred on 4chan, disguised as a trailer for which popular video game?
Never gives you up. Never lets you down.
Real-time de-aging AI tech showcased in Tom Hanks and Robin Wright's latest movie
No expensive and lenghty post-production required
The Pentagon wants AI to enhance the capabilities of US nuclear weapons systems
Do these people never watch movies?
Hot glue experiment could expand options for 3D printing materials
Alternate feeding mechanisms might enable 3D printing with flexible, brittle, or soft materials
FFmpeg developers claim 94x speed boost using handwritten AVX-512 code
Parallel processing on modern x86 computers can really do wonders
Lawsuit alleges harmful content on TikTok contributed to deaths of two teens
Families claim TikTok's algorithm promoted harmful content
Stanford researchers develop molecule that forces cancer cells to kill themselves
Promising study turns oncogenes against cancer's natural survival mechanisms
Nvidia replaces Intel in Dow Jones index, marking shift in tech landscape
With Nvidia, there will be four trillion-dollar tech companies in the index
Big Tech doubles down on AI, $200 billion gamble raises concerns on Wall Street
ROI? Who said anything about ROI?
Meet KolibriOS, the lightweight OS that can even boot from a 1.44MB floppy
The alternative CD version even comes bundled with games like Doom and Wolfenstein