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Robots Take Over Food Delivery at Minnesota’s University

October 14, 2024

Ever thought about robots handling your lunch delivery? Well, that’s happening at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Last week marked the start of a new robot-powered delivery service on campus. Starship Technologies has introduced its first AI-driven robots in Minneapolis, and they're the fir

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Starship Rocket's Daring Return: A Giant Leap for SpaceX

October 14, 2024

On October 13, 2024, SpaceX achieved a remarkable feat in Boca Chica, Texas. Their massive Starship rocket, standing at nearly 400 feet tall, launched and returned to the launch pad, where mechanical arms caught it. This was no easy task as the previous four attempts ended in destruction. But SpaceX

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Upgrade Time: Intel's New CPUs Need New Hardware Too!

October 13, 2024

Get ready for a tech upgrade, folks! Intel's latest Core Ultra 200S desktop CPUs, known as LGA 1851, are here, but they won't work with your old motherboard. Why? Because of a tiny thing called the Integrated Heat Spreader (IHS). Experts like Albert Thomas from Alpha cooling have found that coolers

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Tesla's New Robotaxi: A Sleek, Affordable Ride?

October 13, 2024

Tesla recently unveiled its Cybercab robotaxi, a smaller, two-seater version of the Cybertruck. The big news? It might cost less than $30,000! But that's not all. Elon Musk also showed off a prototype of Tesla's Robovan, an electric, autonomous bus for crowded cities. While these new rides are excit

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Panels App Gets a Makeover: Ads Out, Subscriptions In

October 12, 2024

Marques Brownlee, the famous tech reviewer, has been in the news lately. Not for his usual tech reviews, but for his wallpaper app, Panels. The app faced backlash for its price and privacy issues. Brownlee listened and is making changes. He's introducing a new subscription tier for just $2 a month.

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AI Promises: A Glimpse into Our Future?

October 12, 2024

The head of Anthropic, Dario Amodei, isn't worried about AI taking over the world. In a lengthy blog post, he painted a vision where AI solves all our problems. From curing diseases to ending world hunger, Amodei believes AI can do it all. He thinks powerful AI, smarter than a Nobel Prize winner, wi

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Xbox Cloud Gaming: Own Your Games, Stream Anywhere

October 12, 2024

Get ready for a big change in Xbox Cloud Gaming! Starting next month, you'll be able to buy and stream games directly from the cloud. This means your digital Xbox library will become even more accessible. However, don't expect your entire game library to be available right away. Microsoft is rolling

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OpenAI's Billion-Dollar Challenge: Is It Still a Nonprofit?

October 12, 2024

OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, has a big question to answer. Its value is now a whopping $157 billion, but it's still set up as a nonprofit. A structure change might be on the horizon, experts say. The problem? OpenAI would need to pay fair market value for any assets that move to its for-profit subs

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Better Gaming with Intel APO: 26 Games Now Optimized for New CPUs

October 12, 2024

Intel has expanded its Application Optimization (APO) technology to support 26 games now. This means improved performance for Core Ultra 200S and the latest 14th Gen CPUs. The update includes popular titles from esports and AAA games, like "Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 2" and "Cyberpunk 2077". I

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Unveiling TikTok's Secrets: Howexecutives knew about its impact on teens

October 12, 2024

Did you know that TikTok's leaders were well aware of the problems their app was causing for teen users? It's true! According to reports, TikTok's executives and employees knew that features like the never-ending video feed could lead to addiction and bad mental health effects, such as trouble remem