NASA studies plan to destroy asteroid with nuclear bombs before it can hit the Moon
Is NASA really planning an Armageddon-style mission near the Moon's orbit? The US space agency, together with astronomers around the world, is considering the best way to neutralize any potential threat asteroid 2024 YR4 could pose to Earth. And yes, scientists are seriously contemplating destroying the massive space rock with...
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AMD patent proposes new memory module to double DDR5 speeds
The patent describes the development of high-bandwidth dual inline memory modules (HB-DIMMs) that use pseudo channels and specialized data routing to boost performance. Rather than re-engineering DRAM chips, AMD proposes coupling multiple DRAM devices to advanced data buffer chips. These buffers manage signal flow in a way that effectively doubles...
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Sam Altman predicts Artificial General Intelligence by 2030, says AI will take over 40% of tasks
Jan Philipp Burgard, editor-in-chief of the Die Welt newpaper, interviewed Altman on behalf of the Axel Springer Global Reporters Network this week in Berlin. Altman was in Germany's capital to receive this year's Axel Springer Award.
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Microsoft confirms $599 price for ROG Xbox Ally, $999 for high-end Ally X
Pre-orders are now open for the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X. Launching on October 16, the basic version starts at $599, while a more powerful model will retail for $999.
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Elon Musk's xAI lands US government contract to provide Grok chatbot at 42 cents per agency
The deal will give federal agencies access to Grok for Government, based on the Grok 4 and Grok 4 Fast models. It's valid for 18 months – until March 2027 – making it the longest AI contract signed by the government to date.
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Trump approves $14 billion TikTok deal backed by Oracle and MGX, but questions linger
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order approving a plan for a group of US and global investors to take control of TikTok's American operations, a move intended to satisfy a 2024 law that requires the divestiture of the app from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, in order for...
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Sony once again calls the PlayStation 5 its "most successful" console ever, despite the PS2's sales crown
Geoff Keighley, the video game journalist and presenter known for hosting The Game Awards, posted an image on X of Sony executive Hideaki Nishino's presentation at the Tokyo Game Show.
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Amazon to refund $1.5 billion to customers in Prime sign-ups settlement
Under the agreement, Amazon will pay a $1 billion penalty to the FTC and refund $1.5 billion to an estimated 35 million customers who were charged for Prime memberships they did not intend to keep. According to the agency, eligible customers could receive refunds of up to $51, which are...
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EA Sports FC 26 launches today, here's what reviewers are saying
FC 26 delivers faster, more responsive gameplay with 'Authentic Gameplay' tweaks and solid upgrades to Career Mode and offline play. Reviewers note that Ultimate Team sees only minor changes, but the game overall impresses with excellent visuals and a wealth of content.
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Insomniac finally releases the first bloody gameplay trailer for Wolverine
It has been four years since Insomniac announced it was developing a Wolverine game. At the time, Spider-Man 2 was still two years away, which makes it feel like ages ago. What makes it worse is that the studio has been radio-silent since the 2021 PlayStation Showcase reveal – aside...
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