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‘It’s good play at its core and we are making it even better’ — these 12 Lego Pokémon sets finally get Smart Play right, and I can’t decide which I love most -
"Our challenge is always to find what story we can tell, and also see how children play with these sets, then figuring out how to bring that to physical play."
Dyson HushJet Mini Cool vs Shark ChillPill: in the battle of the portable fans, there's a clear winner -
When it comes to price, accessories, and sheer power, there's a clear winner in the battle of the portable fans.
Quote of the day by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei: "Humanity is about to be handed almost unimaginable power, and it is deeply unclear whether [we] possess the maturity to wield it" — warnings on the looming threat of beyond-human AI -
The Anthropic chief has mused on the implications of achieving superpowerful AI within the next few years — and doesn't think we're capable of collectively handling it
World's smallest space laser station is changing global connectivity by bypassing 'vulnerabilities associated with terrestrial and subsea cables' -
The world's smallest deployable operational optical ground station is not faulted by the downfalls of terrestrial and subsea cables.
Amazon Ring Sued for Facial Recognition Technology: Here's Why It May Violate Privacy Laws -
Ring's face-detecting AI is problematic, but it's far from the only security brand to use it.
Amazon to Show AI-Generated Product Images When You Shop for Real-Life Products -
The images won't show real products you can buy, but they will illustrate general terms such as "cowl neck" or "rattan."
Charlie Is an AI Assistant Built to Serve You, Not Our AI Overlords -
First, he invented the web. Now Tim Berners-Lee is reinventing the AI agent to work for us.
Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac Won't Get a Needed Update, Making Your Files Read-Only -
Beginning in July, you won't be able to edit or create files in Office 2019 for Mac. The company blames this on an expiring digital certificate.
Zapping Mosquitos With Lasers Is a Real Thing, Thanks to AI -
Inventor Steven Cheng is developing prototypes for a mobile bug-zapping defense system.
Huawei's chairman officially thanks the US government 'for enabling' China's 'semiconductor industry chain to truly grow' -
Huawei chairman links US sanctions to accelerated development of China’s semiconductor chain, citing forced internal innovation and industry collaboration growth
'More like a traditional video game' — Unreal Engine 5 and The Mandalorian and Grogu have transformed Disney World's Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run attraction inside Galaxy's Edge -
We went hands-on with Disney World's overhauled Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run — now featuring The Mandalorian and Grogu and powered by a custom multi-GPU build of Unreal Engine 5 — and spoke with Disney Imagineering about the tech that makes it the most replayable attraction in Galaxy's Edge.
Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, June 4 (game #1592) -
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, June 4 (game #823) -
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, June 4 (game #1089) -
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
Huawei's fiercest competitor just launched the world's first Wi-Fi 8 access point, and it uses a cutting-edge US chip -
H3C launches Wi-Fi 8 enterprise access point focused on stability, AI optimization, roaming improvements, and Broadcom-powered network performance upgrades.
Garmin says older runners are surprisingly doing the longest runs — see how you compare in the latest fascinating Connect data -
Those in their fifties ran the furthest distance on average, and the VO2 max of Garmin runners is impressive.
Hey, remember that bonkers folding micro-LED TV? It’s back! And now it's a Bugatti -
Recently found yourself in a Brewster's Millions-style situation? Then I've got the TV for you…
California moves to ban the sale of 3D printers without a "firearm blueprint detection algorithm." -
3D printers could soon be mandated to include a 'blocking' feature to prevent the printing of firearms
US soldier's personal phones allowed enemies to track positions and target troops in real time, Pentagon reveals -
The disclosure comes at a time when lawmakers are already pushing the US DoD to make significant overhauls to its posture on smartphone security.
SwitchBot Launches the Most Complete Home Weather Station I've Seen -
SwitchBot's new E Ink display offers a complete weather hub, smart calendar support and even travel recommendations.