2026-07-13

Simulating everything, sort of: The promise and limits of world models

Experts explain how they work, what they can do, and what's still unsettled. [...]

2026-07-13

Turing Award winner Rich Sutton founds Oak Lab to build AI agents that learn on their own

Richard Sutton, 2024 Turing Award winner and co-founder of modern reinforcement learning, has launched a new startup called Oak Lab in Toronto. He calls current deep learning methods "weak and inefficient" and wants to build AI agents that learn continuously from their environment.<br /> The article Turing Award winner Rich Sutton founds Oak Lab to build AI agents that learn on the [...]

2026-07-13

'The precision and quality of the print finish are exceptional': We love the beginner-friendly Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo 3D printer — and it's got a massive discount right now

The high-speed, beginner-friendly Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo is one of the best 3D printers we've ever tested. [...]

2026-07-13

'Exceptional performance for an extremely balanced price': GMKtec M6 Ultra is our number one mini PC for work and study — and it's $100 off at Amazon right now

Our number one rated mini PC is $100 off at Amazon right now, with Ryzen 5 power, 16GB RAM, and a 1TB SSD. [...]

2026-07-13

'Class-leading 4K camera': The impressive DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo delivers 'amazing video quality and beautiful slow-motion scenes' — and content creators will love the Amazon discount too

This compact companion delivers premium features in a portable package. [...]

2026-07-13

Ransomware negotiator jailed for 70 months after he just helped infect victims with malware

Ransomware negotiator served 70-month prison sentence, and will have to forfeit everything he's gained. [...]

2026-07-13

Windows questions? How Copilot can analyze your PC settings now

Now rolling out to the Copilot Windows app, the new PC Insights skill can answer questions about your Windows system, settings, and more. [...]

2026-07-13

Twelve states sued to block Paramount's $110 billion Warner Bros. merger

California led the multistate antitrust challenge, alleging the deal would raise prices and reduce competition in film distribution and cable TV [...]

2026-07-13

15 things plants do that most people assume only animals can do

Plants have no brain or nerves, yet they count prey, call for bodyguards, warn their relatives, and make their own heat — here is how they pull it off [...]