Modder turns Lego Game Boy into a fully working console


Nintendo and The Lego Group never intended for the recently released Lego Game Boy kit to play real Game Boy games, but a self-taught modder made this feat possible – and less than 24 hours after the Lego set's release. Users will soon be able to acquire the customized printed...

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Elon Musk's xAI will pay $100 an hour for video game tutors to train Grok


xAI advertises the Video Games Tutor role as specifically being for an AI tutor specialized in video games. The candidate will be training and refining Grok to excel in video game concepts, mechanics, and generation.

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AI fighter jets, drone swarms, and $250K warships: the new defense economy


Governments worldwide are committing trillions of dollars to retool their militaries for a rapidly evolving era defined by high-tech threats and new modes of warfare. Nowhere is this transformation more evident than in Europe, where the war in Ukraine has become a testing ground for fresh approaches – and where...

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Apple pulls ICEBlock tracking app following Justice Department demand


ICEBlock allows users to anonymously report the most recent sightings of ICE agents by dropping a pin on a map and sharing those reports with others in their vicinity. Reports are limited to one per user every five minutes and are automatically deleted after a few hours to prevent outdated...

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Trusted enclaves from Intel and AMD shown vulnerable to physical attacks


Intel's Software Guard Extensions and AMD's Secure Encrypted Virtualization with Secure Nested Paging have long been marketed as "trusted execution environments" designed to isolate sensitive operations. These enclaves underpin confidential computing, forming the basis for security assurances in encrypted messaging applications and even blockchain platforms. Over the years, however, repeated...

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Apple Silicon

Modder attaches SSD coolers to iPhone 17 Pro Max for unprecedented benchmark results


A Redditor recently shared photos of his iPhone 17 Pro Max with several SSD heatsinks attached to the back. The added cooling pushes the phone's 3DMark test results far beyond similar benchmarks on unmodified units.

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Final Fantasy XI's continued popularity leads to another server lock


In July, Fujito revealed that the Asura World – the most populated Final Fantasy XI server – had stopped accepting new player registrations due to an "unexpected" surge in popularity. Now, the Bahamut World is facing the same challenge. Since Square Enix "closed" Asura to new players, Bahamut became the...

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Perplexity's AI browser Comet is now available for download


Comet combines traditional web browsing with an AI assistant in the sidebar. Built on Chromium, it supports familiar extensions and introduces features such as instant page summarization, contextual answers, task automation, and smart tab management. Comet is now free for everyone to use.



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Apple delays next Vision Pro, bets on Meta-style smart glasses


Apple is shifting resources away from a planned overhaul of its Vision Pro headset to accelerate the development of smart glasses, according to people familiar with the matter. The move highlights the company's push to catch up with rivals such as Meta in a product category that could eventually replace...

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Because your PC should smell nice: Apacer adds essential oil diffuser to SSD


Asus introduced the Fragrance Mouse earlier this year, aiming to bring a fragrant, almost synesthetic experience to the otherwise metallic world of computers. Now, another Taiwanese manufacturer is embracing the same concept while adding a touch of environmental friendliness.

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