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China’s Z.ai claims it can match Mythos on cybersecurity
China's Zhipu AI (Z.ai) released its open-weight GLM-5.2, and some researchers have claimed that it matches Mythos in certain bug-finding and cybersecurity scenarios. While GLM lags behind models...
Suno launches Spark incubator program to feed independent artists to its AI machine
Suno has ambitions to be more than just a toy to churn out AI slop, it also wants to be a streaming destination and to break new artists. Spark is their new incubator program for independent artists...
5 easy ways to get more range out of your EV
These little tricks will help you spend more time driving instead of charging.
China claims the world’s fastest supercomputer
The LineShine supercomputer at the National Supercomputing Center in Shenzhen. | Photo: Liang Xu/Xinhua via Getty Images Despite trade restrictions, China has reclaimed the title of the world's...
Australia doubles the maximum penalty for its social media ban
The fine can now potentially hit 99 million AUD, or $68 million.
The Cube is Jim Henson’s little-known proto-Black Mirror masterpiece
That sure is a man in a cube, alright. | Image: NBC / Jim Henson Company I'm sure we're all familiar with Dark Crystal, so we know that Jim Henson can be weird and tackle slightly more mature...
Mesh Wi-Fi or a range extender? Here’s how to know which one you actually need
Wi-Fi extenders are cheap, but come with distinct drawbacks.
Prosecutors used ChatGPT logs as evidence in the Palisades fire trial
Jonathan Rinderknecht was facing arson charges for setting a fire on New Year's Day in 2025, which became one of the deadliest wildfires in LA history. To make their case, prosecutors turned to...
Nest’s quest to fix your thermostat
The founding story of Nest is pretty much a perfect tech myth. A legendary product maker (in this case, Tony Fadell) helps create one of the most successful products ever (the iPhone) and then rides...
Four easy ways to live longer
My grandmother lived to be 97. For decades she was active in her church, had long friendships with her sorority sisters, and she even got to see all six of her grandchildren go off to college. By...