2026-08-13

Mico, Microsoft's weird lil' AI guy, has been demoted

The amorphous corporate mascot will no longer haunt Copilot Voice. [...]

2026-08-13

Quordle hints and answers for Friday, August 14 (game #1663)

Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions. [...]

2026-08-13

NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, August 14 (game #894)

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram. [...]

2026-08-13

NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, August 14 (game #1160)

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. [...]

2026-08-13

Japan launches sovereign satellite navigation network as GPS cannot reach all of its country

Japan expands sovereign satellite navigation capability with QZS-7, completing a seven-satellite constellation designed around challenging domestic geography. [...]

2026-08-13

Experts warn ChatGPT isn't just predicting words anymore — It's now predicting human thoughts

Researchers found GPT-4 generates convincing personality questions from an oven manual, though only clinical questionnaires kept a coherent statistical structure. [...]

2026-08-13

US wait times for cancer surgeries are getting longer and longer

Study finds wait times for cancer surgeries hit 10-year high. [...]

2026-08-13

Roku's new AI channel is top of the slops: is this an important AI milestone or just "the cutting edge of AI slop"?

The new Fairground AI channel on Roku TV is getting mixed reactions, to say the least [...]

2026-08-13

Russia's Microsoft Office challenger forced to shut down offices and fire workers as reports claim it is losing millions

Russia's designated Microsoft Office replacement closes the office where it was built, with its majority owner says import substitution does not work in this segment. [...]