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AMD’s faster Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU arrives on January 29th for $499
AMD announced an improved version of its popular Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor at CES earlier this month, and it's now confirming a release date and pricing today. The new Ryzen 7 9850X3D will debut on...
Nevada files motion for TRO and preliminary injunction against Polymarket
The battle against state gaming commissions and prediction markets wages on, as Nevada gaming regulators have filed a motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) and preliminary injunction...
The Switch 2 version of Super Mario Bros. Wonder arrives on March 26
While many of us wait (im)patiently for a brand new Mario platformer for the Switch 2, Nintendo is filling the gap with an upgraded version of the tremendous Super Mario Bros. Wonder for the...
This plugin uses Wikipedia’s AI-spotting guide to make AI writing sound more human
A new tool aims to help AI chatbots generate more human-sounding text - with the help of Wikipedia's guide for detecting AI, as reported by Ars Technica. Developer Siqi Chen says he created the...
Nintendo is following up Alarmo with a weird Talking Flower in March
Nintendo’s Talking Flower interactive toy will launch in March. | Image: Nintendo After sharing a brief look at its new Talking Flower toy during a Nintendo Direct showcase last September that...
Santa Anita Park sues California Department of Justice over alleged warrantless seizure
Just days after California police officers removed new gambling machines from Santa Anita Park, the Los Angeles Turf Club (LATC), which operates the racecourse, has filed a writ of mandate against...
A-List creatives sign up to fight AI, say it enables 'theft at a grand scale'
Scarlett Johannsson, R.E.M., Vince Gilligan and over 700 other artists are demanding that tech companies stop “stealing” their work in order to train AI models. A new campaign called “Stealing isn’t...
Waymo is accepting public riders in Miami
Waymo is kicking off the new year with a new city: Miami. Starting today, anyone on the company's waitlist of approximately 10,000 people can hail one of its robotaxis for trips within a...
1Password is introducing a new phishing prevention feature
1Password’s browser extension will notify users of a potential phishing attack. | Image: 1Password A successful phishing attack can cost a business an average of $4.8 million, according to research...
Adobe is developing “IP-safe” gen AI models for the entertainment industry
As Hollywood continues to embrace generative AI, Adobe is taking steps to make its Firefly suite of creative tools the go-to for studios' entertainment production needs. Timed to this year's...