Atari digs up 39 more retro classics for 50th anniversary game compilation
It's coming later this year
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Japanese Olympic athletes will wear infrared-blocking uniforms to keep camera creeps at bay
It's a growing problem
Why it matters: When the 2024 Summer Olympics kick off in Paris next month, Japanese athletes will be sporting innovative new uniforms designed to block creepy infrared cameras. It's an unfortunate reality that female athletes have increasingly become victims of illicit photography and videography at competition venues. But an innovative solution is set to finally put an end to this problem.
Study shows tracking devices frequently used in organized crime and by domestic violence perpetrators
Not entirely surprising, sadly
Minecraft fan makes Google Earth explorable in the game
Algorithm automatically converts Google Earth data into voxels and Minecraft blocks
Anthropic CEO says a universal basic income isn't enough to address AI job losses
"If the technology goes fast, we'll have to figure it out fast"
TikTok reveals "kill switch" offer to the US government to avoid ban
It would've given the US government the power to shut down the app in case of any mischief
Bugatti's latest hypercar trades turbos for a V16 hybrid powerplant
Forward-looking: Bugatti has taken the wraps off its next hypercar, pushing the category-defining brand to a new level of performance and luxury. The successor to the Chiron, the new Bugatti Tourbillon features an all-new 8.3 liter, 64-valve V16 that ditches the quad-turbo forced induction system for natural aspiration.
YouTuber installed Windows XP on a touchscreen MacBook and it went exactly as you'd expect
Windows XP still has fans in 2024
Nearly half of Dell workers opt for full-time remote work, even though it means no promotions
Which would you choose?
In brief: Would you be willing to sacrifice promotions and the opportunity to change roles if it meant working remotely full-time? That's the dilemma facing Dell's employees, and almost half of them have opted to stay remote due to personal, financial, and logistical reasons.
Where did the name "Bluetooth" come from?
Bluetooth technology is named after...
Man arrested for smuggling "high-end" CPUs into China in a Mercedes-Benz
Suspect could go to jail for seven years if convicted
California Governor supports new measures to restrict smartphone use during school hours
More states are introducing bans
Colossal GPU-style fans installed at Tesla's new Texas data center
Every PC gamer's wet dream
TikTok owner ByteDance is testing an Instagram competitor called Whee
The app's UI closely resembles Meta's social network, but is only for "friends"
AI is being used to identify and soothe stressed call center workers with photo montages
It also plays calming music and offers inspirational quotes
Qudi Mask 2 turns people's face into a wearable avatar
A fully customizable Daft Punk-esque experience for just $130
Satellites can help detect early warning signs weeks before earthquakes
Anomalies in the lithosphere and ionosphere can be detected days in advance
Drones are biting back against Florida's mosquito problem
Battling the world's deadliest animal
US Surgeon General calls for tobacco-style health warnings on social media - it's bad for your mental health
"Social media is bad for your health"
A hot potato: The US Surgeon General wants social media to carry the same kind of health warning labels as cigarettes and alcohol. Dr. Vivek Murthy has called on Congress to apply labels to the sites and apps that alert users to the potential mental health harms they cause.
Photographer wins AI-image contest with real picture, gets disqualified
"There is nothing more fantastic and creative than Mother Nature herself"
The Apple iPod: Pocket Music Before That Phone
These days, everyone has a phone in their pocket that can stream music. But two decades ago, you needed a dedicated player to listen to your favorite songs on the go. Enter the iPod.
You can buy a $2.4 million home in Texas with no bedrooms, one bathroom, and a liquid cooling immersion system
Great for data centers, crypto farms, and more
Solar panels installed in France in 1992 found to retain a remarkable 79% of original output
Still going strong after 31 years