Apple's bad week: FTC pressure, delayed Siri AI, and a stock sell-off


The latest catalyst for the sell-off is an FTC letter sent to Apple CEO Tim Cook, alleging that Apple News promotes liberal media outlets while suppressing conservative ones. According to the agency, this alleged left-wing bias violates federal consumer protection laws and raises "serious questions" about whether the company is...

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Sony has an idea to make 300GB game installs less painful


A newly unveiled patent confirms Sony's commitment to making extra-large video games far more manageable in size. The patent, recently added to the World Intellectual Property Organization's database, describes an "asset streaming" technology that relies heavily on internet connectivity, but Sony emphasizes that this is not related to cloud gaming...

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Researchers turn Edison's 1879 light bulb into a mini graphene reactor


Graphene is a two-dimensional lattice of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal pattern, renowned for its exceptional electrical conductivity, thermal transport, and mechanical strength. Turbostratic graphene is a stacked variant in which the layers are rotated and misaligned, weakening interlayer coupling and making the material easier to process at scale.

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Driverless freight hits a new milestone with Aurora's 1,000-mile route


The journey takes Aurora's autonomous trucks roughly 15 hours, or about half the time a human operator could legally drive under federal hours-of-service rules. Existing regulations limit truck drivers to 11 hours of driving within a 14-hour window, require a 30-minute break after eight hours, and mandate a 10-hour rest...

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Intel

Want a 1,000W MSI RTX 5090 Lightning Z priced at $5,090? You'll need to win a draw to buy it


Lightning is MSI's highest-end GPU series, with the Z suffix indicating the top-tier variant of the lineup, aimed at extreme overclockers and enthusiasts.

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Automakers lose emissions credits for start-stop technology under new EPA rules


Start-stop is a relatively small feature with a dense engineering stack behind it. Modern systems tie together the engine control unit, starter-alternator hardware, beefed-up 12-volt or dual-battery architectures, and climate-control logic to shut the engine off during idle while keeping steering assist, brake boosting, and cabin comfort online.

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Steam will soon let users add hardware specs and performance data to reviews


According to the February 12 Steam beta patch notes, users can now automatically include hardware specs in game reviews and provide Valve with anonymized frame rate data. The features appear to be in the early stages of development but could eventually provide helpful performance metrics.

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Your AI assistant isn't confused, it just wants to agree with you


This behavior is known in research circles as sycophancy, Olson explains, referring to the well-documented tendency of large language models to agree with users rather than assert correct but potentially unpopular answers.

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Microsoft Store gets a new command-line interface for power users


The new command-line interface for the Microsoft Store is designed to provide developers with a novel approach to app management. Officially named Store CLI, the tool includes several options for both discovering and deploying apps and software, with no need to use the cumbersome, ever-evolving GUI of Windows 11.

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Star Wars: Galactic Racer gameplay trailer revealed alongside PC system requirements


Set during the New Republic Era after the events of Return of the Jedi, Star Wars: Galactic Racer looks like it could finally satisfy demand for a modern WipeOut-style racer.

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