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Facepalm: Another day, another example of Google’s generative artificial intelligence technology doing something it shouldn’t. This time, it’s the company’s AI-powered search results that were misbehaving, recommending malicious websites including those pushing scams, malware, and fake giveaways. Google started rolling out its Search Generative Experience (SGE) earlier this month. The company boasts that the feature […]

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In brief: Developers often use GDC panels to relay previously untold stories about the creative process behind well-known games. This year, Tetris creator Alexey Pajitnov revealed a prototype for a unique take on the legendary puzzle game that sat forgotten for over a decade. It’s unclear when or if “Tetris Reversed” will be released. Most

Why it matters: There is nothing more enduring than a “temporary” code patchwork for a vast software project. Former Microsoft employee Dave Plummer provides yet another demonstration of this golden rule in software development. Windows is well known for its almost eerie ability to host a multitude of conflicting GUI paradigms within the same graphical

What just happened? At its Q2 2024 earnings call, Micron Technology CEO Sanjay Mehrotra announced that the company has sold out its entire supply of high-bandwidth HBM3E memory for all of 2024. Mehrotra also claimed that “the overwhelming majority” of the company’s 2025 output has also already been allocated. Micron is reaping the benefits of

What just happened? Microsoft has launched two new Surface products with dedicated Copilot buttons for quick access to its AI assistant. The Surface Pro 10 for Business and Surface Laptop 6 for Business are aimed at enterprise users and being marketed as the company’s first “AI PCs.” Both new Surface devices look similar to their

Space Train: DARPA is the Pentagon’s main research and development agency, working on “emerging” technologies and their potential military use. The latest research funded by the organization, however, is something that’s literally out of this world. DARPA has tasked Northrop Grumman Corporation to come up with a plan for a railroad network on the Moon.

Highly anticipated: Intel and AMD have dominated the Windows gaming landscape for decades, but Qualcomm is looking to shake things up with its latest Arm-based processor. At the recent Game Developers Conference (GDC), the company made some eyebrow-raising claims about the gaming capabilities of upcoming Snapdragon-powered Windows laptops. According to Qualcomm engineer Issam Khalil, most

Overview: Multi-function NES game cartridges aren’t exactly a new concept. In the late 80s, for example, Nintendo released the Action Set bundle in North America which included Super Mario Bros. and Duck Hunt on a single cartridge. Two games on a single cart felt like magic at the time, but what if you could play

Why it matters: Ultra-high-purity quartz is an essential component to semiconductor chips, and the only places in the world that can meet this need are two mines in a small North Carolina town. The mines’ owner, Sibelco, is investing $700 million to expand capacity, but is that enough to keep up with AI-fueled demand? Spruce