Jensen Huang Hired a PR Firm Known for Handling Sex Scandals Last Year
The Nvidia CEO began working with consultants from Heller as early as October 2025, around the same time he was first linked to a suspected Chinese spy.
PlayStation’s Portable Gaming Speakers Are Delayed Due to a ‘Production Issue’
The Pulse Elevate sound like a cash grab, but Sony actually knows how to make solid audio and gaming products.
Military radar can make your router switch Wi-Fi channels - here's why
Annoying as it may be, there's a good reason why internet routers around the world give the right of way to certain types of radar.
AI agents test and improve robot code in virtual worlds before deployment
In recent months, artificial intelligence agents that can reason, plan and use external tools to accomplish multistep tasks have already reshaped computer coding, online shopping, dinner reservations
Nicolas Cage is Kinda Glad ‘Spider-Noir’ is Done, Actually
You may have wanted more Ben Reilly adventures, but Cage thinks he's had his fill of playing a live-action Spider-Man.
Exclusive: FormAssembly overhauls its platform to expand into AI-powered process automation
FormAssembly Inc., a provider of online data collection and workflow automation software, today announced a complete platform overhaul that expands its capabilities beyond building forms to automating
Meta's AI Teen Detection Goes Global on Instagram
Meta's AI that finds teens using adult birthdays now runs on Instagram worldwide. What changed, the $18.59 billion settlement behind it, and Apple's age-range signal.
What hardware does your PC need to run a local AI model?
The kind of AI models you can run depends on your machine's power. Let's unpack what your everyday PC will need, and how much it will cost you.
Coinbase receives approval to become a chartered trust bank
Coinbase has received approval from the US Office of the Comptroller of Currency to become a nationally chartered trust bank.
Import AI 480: Self-sustaining space economies; AI for science progress, and Meta builds perfect hands for a superintelligence
When do you think we'll have robots on the moon?
Nominal, which builds software to make hardware manufacturing more efficient, raised $240M at a $3B valuation, up from $1B after raising $80M in March
Paayal Zaveri / Bloomberg: Nominal, which builds software to make hardware manufacturing more efficient, raised $240M at a $3B valuation, up from $1B after raising $80M in March Nominal Inc., a star
How to tell if your phone supports eSIM
An eSIM can save you money on international trips if your phone supports it. See how to check eSIM compatibility on iPhone and Android in a few steps.
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Roars in Box Office Triumph
Early November is Godzilla's time, and the perfect window for 'Godzilla Minus Zero' to hit the big screen.
AI Data Center Backlash: Europe Protests, US Ballots
Europe protested in 16 countries and US voters opposed a data center nearby by 76% to 24%. The facts, Vitalik Buterin's case for slowing down, and what it means.
Nacon Revolution 5 Unlimited controller review: More customization than I can handle
Nacon's new controller aims to rival Sony's own DualSense Edge.
Google unveils two specialized TPUs, the TPU 8tx, to be paired with AMD CPUs, and TPU 8i Max, a dual-chip package for long-context window tasks, launching 2027
Dina Bass / Bloomberg: Google unveils two specialized TPUs, the TPU 8tx, to be paired with AMD CPUs, and TPU 8i Max, a dual-chip package for long-context window tasks, launching 2027 Alphabet Inc.'s
Orbiter Detects Signs of Possible Volcanic Activity on Mars
Futurism reports: While many scientists have long held that Mars is "geologically dead" inside, new research is adding to the growing body of evidence to the contrary. As detailed in a new paper published in the journal Science Advances, an international team of researchers examined data collected by the European and Russian ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter in 2021, which found that Mars is slowly belching hydrogen chloride gas. The researchers suggest this gas is being released from hot magma deep ...
A Medieval City’s Sanitation Fix Backfired—and Unleashed a Vicious Cycle of Roundworm Infections
According to investigations of historical latrines almost all of the inhabitants of the Norwegian medieval city of Nidaros were infected.
Meta says it is globally expanding Instagram's AI age estimation tech to apply Teen Account protections to teens aged 13 to 17 who misrepresented their age
Jess Weatherbed / The Verge: Meta says it is globally expanding Instagram's AI age estimation tech to apply Teen Account protections to teens aged 13 to 17 who misrepresented their age Meta says it
‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ Creator Returns With Body Horror Film Starring Rosamund Pike
Plus, Netflix preemptively renews its 'Twilight' animated series for second season.
New Hulu Doc ‘Get Huge’ Shows the Deadly Toll of Looksmaxxing
The new Hulu docuseries Get Huge: Looksmaxxing to Death shines a light on the mysterious deaths and disappearances of a group of male influencers in Thailand—and the leader at the center of it all.
King Arthur Baking Sourdough Sidekick Review: Rising to the Occasion
This techy automatic starter feeder has some quirks, but it ended my yearlong sourdough slump.
Nvidia espionage scandal weakens Huang's lobby against tighter AI chip export controls
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to an extramarital affair with a woman US intelligence agencies classify as a suspected Chinese informant. The board has launched an independent investigation. The
The Midterms Were a Pretty Good Sign for the Right-to-Repair Movement
A shifting political landscape gives right-to-repair advocates their best shot yet at meaningful federal reform.
Scientists May Have Discovered a Massive Starless Galaxy
The promising candidate contains roughly 2 billion times the sun’s mass in hydrogen, yet appears to have no stars. Studying it could help answer questions that have vexed astronomers for years.
Benchmarking Scikit-Ollama vs. Groq-Backed Scikit-LLM: Speed, Cost, and Accuracy
In this article, you will learn how to build a side-by-side benchmark of local and cloud LLM classifiers using Scikit-Ollama and a Groq-backed Scikit-LLM pipeline....
Authors Can Defend Against AI Allegations With ‘Paper Trail’ Tools. Is It Enough?
As the publishing industry wrestles with paranoia over the provenance of manuscripts, writers are caught in an impossible bind.
Authors Can Defend Against AI Allegations With ‘Paper Trail’ Tools. Is It Enough?
As the publishing industry wrestles with paranoia over the provenance of manuscripts, writers are caught in an impossible bind.
Audioengine Color of the Year Kit Review: Bright Look, Good Sound
The canary-yellow set is equal parts design and audio performance, and includes speakers, speaker stands, a turntable, and a subwoofer.
These Robotic Arms Are Powered by Algae. Watch How They Move
The key to the movement of these flexible robots is the algae’s photosynthetic capabilities.
DHS Has Used This Controversial Investigative Tool 185,000 Times Since Trump Took Office
Homeland Security Investigations estimates that it has sent out more administrative subpoenas since January 2025 than it did in more than six and a half years between 2016 and mid-August 2022.
I Let Pangram Loose on My Gmail Inbox. Here’s How Much AI It Found
The AI detector will now check your incoming emails for machine-generated text.
Jensen Huang admits affair amid spy claims
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US federal prosecutors say businesses have lost $129M+ to scam calls using AI-generated voices to mimic company executives in the 18 months since July 2024
Adeel Hassan / New York Times: US federal prosecutors say businesses have lost $129M+ to scam calls using AI-generated voices to mimic company executives in the 18 months since July 2024 A federal i
Under fire over AI, effective altruism wants to tell its own story
The effective altruism movement, which has close ties to the AI community and the companies leading the artificial intelligence boom, has drawn mainstream attention and accusations of cultlike behavio
Chinese media denies Beijing's link to Jensen Huang's affair, accuses the US media of a fabricated spy narrative, and warns the issue may hurt trade relations (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg: Chinese media denies Beijing's link to Jensen Huang's affair, accuses the US media of a fabricated spy narrative, and warns the issue may hurt trade relations Beijing dismissed allegation
As companies replace human workers with AI agents, determining managers' grade and pay is becoming harder, as both often depend on how many people they manage
Pilita Clark / Financial Times: As companies replace human workers with AI agents, determining managers' grade and pay is becoming harder, as both often depend on how many people they manage I was c
Toronto-based Ada and SF-based Dialpad, both makers of AI customer service software, agree to merge, sources say in an all-share deal valuing Ada at ~$430M (Globe and Mail)
Globe and Mail: Toronto-based Ada and SF-based Dialpad, both makers of AI customer service software, agree to merge, sources say in an all-share deal valuing Ada at ~$430M Ada Support Inc., the Toro
Surprise for Cast of 'Return of the Living Dead' Sequel. They Were Replaced by AI
A crowdfunded sequel to the movie Return of the Living Dead was uploaded last weekend but producer Richard Driscoll is drawing criticism for what he did to the 1985 punk/zombie classic. Kotaku reports: [The release of the movie] came to the surprise to the original cast, who were attached to star in the follow-up. Instead it seems Driscoll opted to use AI to generate the film... In 2024, Driscoll, who operates his own no-budget streaming service "DragonFLIX," launched an Indiegogo page for "...
Reason Machines Open-Sources Aspen, a Git Server Built for AI Agents
Reason Machines has open-sourced Aspen, a self-hosted Git server for AI agents. It follows OpenAI’s Pando design and sustained 567 pushes per second on one 8-core server in the company’s own test. The
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Nearby Dwarf Galaxies Show Surprising Lack Of Oxygen, Says Paper
A new study of more than three dozen dwarf galaxies has surprised researchers with just how little oxygen they have been able to retain over cosmic time. The results reveal that we still have major gaps in our understanding of galaxy evolution.
Nvidia AI Day Seoul: Korean Chips Join NVLink Fusion
At AI Day Seoul, Nvidia joined Rebellions chips to its racks with SK Telecom, shipped Dynamo recipes for Korean open models and showed physical AI work. What changed, and what did not.
Trump on AI Guardrails: What He Said on 60 Minutes
Trump told 60 Minutes that AI risk can be managed by the Justice Department and that he doesn't mind guardrails, but not at the cost of second place to China. His words, in context.
NVIDIA Announces New Planned Investments in Korean Startups at the MSIT-NVIDIA AI Startup Partnership Forum
Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT and NVIDIA hosted the MSIT-NVIDIA AI Startup Partnership Forum at COEX. Ryu Je-myung, vice minister of science and ICT, joined NVIDIA leaders to meet with over 20 K
Bikers and Bug-Lovers Join Forces to Fight a New Google Data Center
As data center protests break out across Europe, a mismatched band of campaigners is trying to block Google from building a sprawling new facility east of London.
0sec Labs Open-Sources 0, an AI Security Harness With Web UI, CLI and MCP
0sec Labs has open-sourced 0, an AI security harness for code review, pentesting, reverse engineering and fixes. It runs locally through a browser console, a headless CLI and an MCP server, with your
Welcome to Weed Island
How the tiny, self-governing British island of Jersey unintentionally became Europe’s front line in the multibillion-dollar global cannabis industry.
Google rolls out a Googlebook update that frees up 3GB to 6GB of RAM via on-device AI optimizations, reduces Chrome crashes, patches ~60 Android flaws, and more
Jay Bonggolto / Android Central: Google rolls out a Googlebook update that frees up 3GB to 6GB of RAM via on-device AI optimizations, reduces Chrome crashes, patches ~60 Android flaws, and more Goog
Google rolls out a Googlebook update that frees up 3GB-6GB of RAM via on-device AI optimizations, reduces Chrome crashes, patches ~60 Android flaws, and more
Jay Bonggolto / Android Central: Google rolls out a Googlebook update that frees up 3GB-6GB of RAM via on-device AI optimizations, reduces Chrome crashes, patches ~60 Android flaws, and more Google'
GPT-6.2 Sol: Users Report It, OpenAI Has Not Released It
ChatGPT and Codex users say they are being routed to GPT-6.2 Sol. OpenAI has not named it anywhere. The claims graded, the evidence, and what would settle it.
Asahi Linux Drops MIT and Goes Full GPL After Spotting LLM-Assisted License Laundering
It's FOSS reports: Asahi Linux is the reason you can run Linux on an Apple Silicon Mac today. For years, the project put most of its own code under the MIT license so that anyone, including the BSDs, could reuse it as needed... They have announced that Asahi is moving all of its repositories to the GNU General Public License version 2 or later. Going forward, all Asahi Linux code will be under strong copyleft licenses only. Asahi Linux compares their dilemma to the 1990s, when "permissively l...
Sources and filings detail how Jensen Huang has brought his children and other family members into Nvidia, making it unusually family-run for Silicon Valley (Wall Street Journal)
Wall Street Journal: Sources and filings detail how Jensen Huang has brought his children and other family members into Nvidia, making it unusually family-run for Silicon Valley The Nvidia CEO has e
Korea Advances Physical AI Across Industries With NVIDIA
Tapping into the country’s strengths in manufacturing and engineering, NVIDIA is helping advance Korea’s physical AI ecosystem. The country’s industry leaders are applying accelerated computing, AI an
Korea’s AI Ecosystem Advances and Secures Agentic AI With NVIDIA
As AI agents take on more work, they need capable open models and security that advances alongside them. Hyundai Motor Group is exploring NVIDIA NemoClaw blueprints and the NVIDIA OpenShell runtime, w
From Chips to Skills, NVIDIA and Korea Expand Sovereign AI Collaboration
NVIDIA and Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) are expanding their collaboration across the country’s sovereign AI ecosystem, from AI semiconductors and data center infrastructure to talent, st
Guardrail Erosion in Domain Fine-Tuned Large Language Models: A Paired Audit of Knowledge-Centric Abstention in Biomedical LLMs
arXiv:2611.08780v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: The number of domain fine-tuned models, particularly in the biomedical domain, is rapidly expanding. Fine-tuning promises high-performing models at a fr
Structuring Survey Histories for LLM Digital Twins: A Controlled Study of Background, Decision Procedure, and Evaluation Profiles
arXiv:2611.08730v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: LLM-based digital twins aim to predict how individuals would respond in new settings from representations of their prior responses. Existing evidence th
RL-ATTACK: A Generalized Black-Box Adversarial Attack on Language Models via Reinforcement Learning
arXiv:2611.08711v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Large language models (LLMs) exhibit vulnerabilities to adversarial perturbations that can induce unintended responses. These vulnerabilities can be ide
Contextuality and Contradictions: Exploring Real-World Identifications of AI-Generated Writing
arXiv:2611.08704v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: As AI-generated content spreads into nearly every domain of human interaction, practices and discourses of AI detection, both formal and informal, have
Compression of Emotion in Language Model Representations
arXiv:2611.08683v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Large language models (LLMs) have been evaluated on their ability to identify emotions expressed in text and produce fluent emotional language. However,
What Are LLM Agents Actually Learning on Low-Budget Molecular Optimization Benchmarks?
arXiv:2611.08522v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Recent work reports large gains for LLM agents on low-budget molecular optimization. We measure the contributions of online optimization, retrievable ta
Does Country Matter? Evaluating Geographic Sensitivity of Large Language Models in Zero-Shot Chronic Kidney Disease Screening
arXiv:2611.08507v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Large language models (LLMs) show strong zero-shot reasoning capabilities, yet their sensitivity to prompt context raises questions about reliability in
Cancellation Is Not Enough: What Retries Leave Behind in an Overloaded LLM Engine
arXiv:2611.08684v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Clients and proxies in front of an LLM engine retry calls that time out. After a transient overload, these retries can keep the engine from recovering e
ChainFlow: Few-Step Latent Flow Matching for Speculative Decoding
arXiv:2611.08669v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Speculative decoding has become a standard way to accelerate LLM inference: a lightweight drafter proposes tokens that the target verifies in one parall
Decision Context: Persistent Behavioral Learning for AI Agents
arXiv:2611.08644v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: LLM agents do not learn from corrections across sessions. A user fixes the same mistake at the start of every conversation. Existing agent memory system
Aspect-wise Pairwise Tournaments for Test-Time Selection
arXiv:2611.08640v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Scaling test-time compute has proven highly effective at improving LLM reasoning. A popular method is best-of-n sampling, where a model generates many c
LLM-Based Feature Extraction for Multi-Criteria Inventory Classification
arXiv:2611.08626v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: E-commerce supply chains generate large volumes of customer feedback and operational data that remain underutilized in inventory management. Traditional
AI-assisted learning platform helps robots reason beyond literal commands
The new approach, known as FLEX, could lead to more intuitive, interactive household and assistive robots.
A single AI model simulates the behavior of many substances, from sliding sand to folding proteins
By learning how matter moves, the WorldParticle system could assist with developing soft robots, medicines, and more.
Goldman Sachs Limits Claude Code to Engineers
Goldman Sachs pulled Claude Code and GitHub coding tools from most bankers and traders, leaving engineers and strats. What changed, what traders lose and what it means for other teams.
Nvidia Board Investigates Huang: The Email and Statement
Nvidia's board opened an independent investigation on November 8, and Jensen Huang told staff he was unfaithful to his wife. What each document says and what is still unknown.
Jensen Huang's scandal poses a rare crisis in US corporate history, given the national security stakes, his centrality to Nvidia, and its role in the AI race
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson / Semafor: Jensen Huang's scandal poses a rare crisis in US corporate history, given the national security stakes, his centrality to Nvidia, and its role in the AI race The
An interview with Cognition CISO Alex Stamos on how AI is upending cybersecurity, AI-powered red teaming, vulnerabilities in legacy codebases, and more
Nilay Patel / The Verge: An interview with Cognition CISO Alex Stamos on how AI is upending cybersecurity, AI-powered red teaming, vulnerabilities in legacy codebases, and more Today, I'm talking wi
Electric Cars Are Close to Overtaking Petrol In the UK, Data Shows
69 million people people live in the United Kingdom. And now >Electrek reports: Battery-electric cars took 32% of the UK's new car market in October, while petrol cars fell to just 37.2%, according to new data from the SMMT. That's the closest the two have been. At the current pace, electric cars will outsell petrol in the UK within a year. And it could happen as soon as this December. The UK registered 152,730 new cars in October, up 5.4% year-over-year and the 11th straight month of growt...
How to use your laptop as a second monitor
If you have an extra laptop lying around, you can connect it to your primary laptop with a wireless or wired connection for a free dual monitor set up.
Why your USB device isn't showing up on your MacBook and how you can fix it
If your USB device isn't showing up on your MacBook, the issue could be anything from a damaged cord to software troubles. Find out how to fix these problems.
Which Canon Cameras Are Compatible With Its Free 3D Photo Software?
Canon cameras are often known for their versatility and compatibility with software programs. These cameras are best used with the free 3D photo software.
The disadvantages of buying tech from other countries
Importing a phone or a laptop can be appealing, especially if you can get a product you wouldn't otherwise have access to, but it has downsides.
Can CrowdStrike's New 'AI Kill Switch' Shut Down Rogue AI Agents?
CrowdStrike's "Falcon Guardian" protects Windows systems by enforcing policy, restricting unauthorized applications and blocking USB devices, notes Gartner. And now CrowdStrike says they're giving security teams "the ultimate human control over AI agents" with an "AI Kill Switch... a defender can terminate it where it runs, block it from launching again, and cut off its enterprise network access." "When you deploy agents with a kill switch, you stay in control," said George Kurtz, CEO and foun...
10 Apple products and features that transformed under Tim Cook's leadership
Tim Cook led Apple for 15 years, during which time the company's offerings expanded and went through all kinds of changes.
Those white cameras mounted above traffic lights serve a little-known purpose
Many people are up in arms over Flock and similar cameras that can track you when you drive. But these cameras are there for a whole different reason.
SpaceXAI Grok Bot availability just keeps growing - here's which plans offer it
SpaceXAI 's Grok Bot can handle multi-step work on a cloud computer, but you'll need to figure out the jumble of subscription plans first.
Should you make the switch to Google Pixel from Samsung Galaxy?
While Samsung Galaxy phones deliver flagship power, Google Pixel phones have lots of benefits, including faster updates and minimal bloatware.
What is the Slate Telematics Module and what can it be used for?
When you buy a Slate Truck, you only pay for the tech you want, and that includes connectivity between the vehicle and your phone. Is this a minimalist's dream?
Sources: officials at the Commerce Department's AI safety center CAISSI were asked to informally report to a White House office, raising independence concerns
Garance Burke / Associated Press: Sources: officials at the Commerce Department's AI safety center CAISSI were asked to informally report to a White House office, raising independence concerns With
How long can you expect your PC RAM to last?
With the rising cost and demand for RAM and the ever-increasing tech requirements of PCs, it may be hard to determine just how long your components will last.
Qalo SL-1 vs. Garmin Cirqa: How these minimalist wearables compare
The Qalo SL-1 and Garmin Cirqa were released in 2026, and both cost about $200. A comparison of these screenless wearables reveals some key differences.
The one Starlink perk that gives it an edge over traditional internet
Cable and fiber often win on performance, yet Starlink offers a distinct benefit that could matter more depending on how and why you connect.
US professional services added 70K jobs in October, the most since July 2022, as AI-exposed consulting, legal, and accounting all grew despite AI job-loss fears
Ian Hodgson / Wall Street Journal: US professional services added 70K jobs in October, the most since July 2022, as AI-exposed consulting, legal, and accounting all grew despite AI job-loss fears St
A sample of over 5,000 drives reveals one problem with new HDDs
HDDs may not be as in-demand as the faster SSDs, but they're still plenty popular thanks to their low cost. And yet, this sample study reveals the big issue.
How Stanford Teaches AI-Native Engineering Mihail Eric, Monaco
What happens when students can one-shot last year’s homework? Inside CS146S and the engineering team at Monaco.
Nvidia CEO Admits Affair With Alleged Chinese Spy. Investigation Opened
CNBC reports new details about the relationship of alleged Chinese spy with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang: Huang told Nvidia staff in a email on Sunday that he had an affair with the woman and that Nvidia's board of directors had opened an independent investigation into the spying allegations. "I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did," Huang wrote in the message. "I am deeply sorry." Nvidia's board "said an independent committee, assisted...
Samsung One UI removed the all apps button, but you can easily get it back
Miss the handy all apps button that used to be on Samsung's One UI home screen? Fret not; it's a single toggle away.
[One Million AI Engineer Special] How Stanford Teaches AI-Native Engineering Mihail Eric, Monaco
What do you assign when a coding agent can finish last year’s homework in one prompt? In the second run of Stanford’s CS146S, Mihail Eric brought open-source maintainers into the course. Students have
NVIDIA is investigating reports that CEO Jensen Huang was the target of Chinese spy efforts
Reports by The New York Times and the Financial Times linked the CEO to a woman suspected to be a spy.
The ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Team on Crafting the Sequel’s Human Drama
Director Takashi Yamazaki and stars Minabi Hamabe and Ryunosuke Kamiki tell all about the Shikishimas' latest bout against Godzilla.
Don't like Google Health's AI Coach? Here's how to turn it off
If this Premium feature is bugging you, there's good news: you aren't stuck with it.
At what length do DisplayPort cables start giving you trouble?
If you're on the market for a new DisplayPort cable, it's worth keeping in mind that longer doesn't always mean better. This length is when trouble begins.
Nvidia Launches Investigation Into Huang’s Affair With Suspected Chinese Spy
Huang admitted to the affair to Nvidia employees Sunday and apologized for his behavior
Nvidia launches investigation into Huang’s affair with suspected Chinese spy
Huang admitted to the affair to Nvidia employees Sunday and apologized for his behavior
