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Quote of the day by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk: "One of the biggest mistakes we made was trying to automate things that are super easy for a person to do" — remarks on where automation got it wrong -
Elon Musk has been a central figure in the AI and robotics build-out, with his company Tesla being one of the key players in the modern landscape
'Holy crap, this is not how you cool facilities' — Nuclear engineer wants to use special bubbles to save AI data centers from a massive energy crisis -
MIT researchers adapted nuclear reactor cooling principles to reduce energy consumption and water use in rapidly expanding AI data centers.
Researchers Turn Old Junk Drawer Smartphones Into a Mini Cloud Computing Platform -
Score one for effective e-waste recycling.
The Best Espresso Machines of 2026 After Testing More Than 20 Models -
If you're searching for an espresso machine for your dad this Father's Day, here are the best options, tested and reviewed by CNET editors.
How I Learned to Cook: One Meal Kit at a Time -
This meal kit service turned me into a confident cook.
Tesla sucks! Handy vacuum cleaners have been spotted at some European Tesla Supercharger stalls -
Tesla helps kill EV charging time by providing handy on-site vacuum cleaners.
NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, June 19 (game #838) -
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
Quordle hints and answers for Friday, June 19 (game #1607) -
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, June 19 (game #1104) -
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.
The US almost blacklisted DeepSeek for contributing to China’s military and intelligence — but the White House held back to avoid escalating tensions -
Chinese firms were not added to the Entity List ahead of Trump's meeting with Chinese premier Xi Jinping.
100 days after the Iran war started — Tehran-backed group breaches California Water Service but claims they 'chose not to disrupt water access' -
Iranian-linked group Handala breached California Water Service, leaking 5GB of customer data and exposing critical GPS infrastructure across seven districts.
This tiny AMD PC just ran a massive 397B AI Model that required a server room full of GPUs a year ago -
Longsys shows how far edge AI computing has come by running a mammoth 397-billion-parameter model on a customized AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395-based PC with 128GB of RAM.
I found a hidden ChatGPT setting that changes how hard the AI thinks — and the difference surprised me -
The iOS app version of ChatGPT has a great hidden feature for choosing how intelligent you want your answer to be.
'We've seen an increase in Blu-ray orders of 10,000%': I spoke to a Blu-ray and vinyl manufacturer about their Blu-ray sales and it's given me even more hope for physical media's survival -
While home physical media was on the decline, a talk with a vinyl and Blu-ray manufacturer gave me hope for the future.
Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, June 19 -
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for June 19.
Grave Seasons Lets You Date the Serial Killer Plaguing Your Cute Town -
At Summer Game Fest, the mechanics of the cozy horror game become more clear -- both in murder and in love.
I tested the Circular Ring 2 and wanted to love it, but the software got in the way -
The Circular Ring 2 looks good and packs in great features, but a messy app and inconsistent performance stop it from being an Oura challenger.
27 Black-Owned Beauty Brands You Can Shop Year-Round -
It’s an excellent time to stock up on your essential beauty products and support Black businesses with these brands.
Kensington SD5010T5 EQ review: This Mac mini-sized dock isn't cheap, but it’s a fully featured Thunderbolt 5 docking station that doesn’t take up much desk space -
The Kensington SD5010T5 EQ Thunderbolt 5 Dock is an elegant option for those with TB5 ports.
6 Reasons Weber Grills Keep Winning Our Tests, Year After Year -
Few grill brands command more respect from seasoned pitmasters and backyard cooks alike. Here's what sets Weber apart, and why it keeps earning our recommendation year after year.