X is replacing revenue sharing with a new original content rewards program

X is retiring its old rewards-sharing program after September 7. [...]

How to choose your first mechanical keyboard — and why it's simpler than the internet wants you to think

When buying a new mechanical keyboard, it's important to do your research to make sure you get the right one for your needs. But, with so many options and loads of jargon flying around, it can al [...]

Readers rate AI-generated short stories higher than human ones until they learn a machine wrote them

People can't tell ChatGPT-generated short stories from human-written ones, according to a new study. More than 2,500 participants performed no better than chance. The AI-generated texts were actu [...]

How to watch Argentina vs South Africa for FREE: live stream details as Springboks prepare for New Zealand

All the ways to watch Argentina vs South Africa for free from anywhere in the world, including TV channels, broadcast details and kick-off times. [...]

I've taken over 650 photos on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra, and I'd pick the 'worse' camera phone to use long-term — here's why

I've been testing both of Samsung's new expensive folding phones, and I'm surprised to say that the lesser has become my go-to camera phone. [...]

Recruiters are using AI avatars to run interviews. Now candidates are sending avatars to attend them.

Job recruiters are meeting an uncanny new kind of candidate: the AI avatar. These digital humans mirror an applicant’s voice and likeness while being something else entirely, and they are turning u [...]

These AI Barons Are Ready to Give Away Their Fortunes

A new generation of philanthropists made rich by artificial intelligence are preparing to give away their vast wealth. What should we make of a multi-billion-dollar pinky promise? [...]

Google's DiffusionGemma proves you don't need to train from scratch to build a text diffusion model

Instead of training a new model from scratch, Google DeepMind retrofitted Gemma 4 into a diffusion model using less than 10 percent of the original training budget. DiffusionGemma generates 256 tokens [...]

Google Deepmind's WeatherNext predicts cyclone tracks and intensity at the same time

Deepmind's new weather AI forecasts tropical cyclones about a day further ahead than leading operational models, matching a decade of progress in traditional weather forecasting. Code and model w [...]