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Blocking exports and raising tariffs is a bad defe...
The United States is trying to decouple its economy from rivals like China. Efforts toward this include policymakers raising tariffs on Chinese goods, blocking exports of advanced technology and offering subsidies to boost American manufacturing. The goal is to...
Before Windows 10 goes EOL, I'm testing three alte...
Windows 10 goes EOL on October 14 2025 and I’m testing three alternative Linux distros that the community are raving about.
In the Show of the Summer, Rosa Barba Remakes the ...
At MoMA, Rosa Barba creates a celluloid symphony, turning a gallery into a cello.
NO FAKES Act: AI deepfakes protection or internet ...
Critics fear the revised NO FAKES Act has morphed from targeted AI deepfakes protection into sweeping censorship powers. What began as a seemingly reasonable attempt to tackle AI-generated deepfakes has snowballed into something far more troubling, according to digital...
How AI models successfully detect personality trai...
A research team at the University of Barcelona (UB) has shown how artificial intelligence (AI) models can detect personality traits from written texts, and for the first time has managed to analyze in detail how these systems make decisions....
Wow! This Snapdragon OLED laptop with 32GB RAM is ...
An OLED display, a speedy Snapdragon X Elite processor, and 32GB of RAM? That’s a fantastic recipe for a portable productivity machine with lots of battery life, and you can find it in this Asus Vivobook S 15 that’s...
Upgrade your Steam Deck to a 1TB SSD for $86
Every time I install an M.2 storage drive, I’m gobsmacked at how small and light it is. Even compared to the 2.5-inch SSDs from a few years ago, it’s practically immaterial. And the tiniest 2230-format drives, the kind that...
Man behind $245m Bitcoin theft has bizarre tale th...
Connecticut man, Veer Chetal, is one of three charged with stealing 4,100 Bitcoins in August 2024.
AI models don’t understand Gen Alpha slang, study ...
A study looked at AI and content moderation. It found models struggle with Gen Alpha's slang.
See the First Images of Our Solar System Taken by ...
The first images released by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory show details of outer space with unprecedented clarity. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as...
Working to reduce the amount of briny waste left o...
Industries that need ultra-pure water—including semiconductor, battery, pharmaceutical, food and beverage companies—are expanding in Arizona. One of the most overlooked challenges for these businesses is what gets left behind in the pursuit of clean water: brine, the salty byproduct...
How Seattle Won Over FIFA’s Club World Cup S...
The Seattle Sounders and Paris Saint-Germain showed how host cities can score points with brands and fans through resilient planning.
Logitech’s MX Ergo and M575 trackballs get quieter...
As a filthy nerd who’s written thousands of articles from the solitude of my home office, I don’t really have to worry about how loud my PC accessories are. But at least in concept, I can respect the idea...
“More Slowly”
My friend David Eaves has the best tagline for his blog: “if writing is a muscle, this is my gym.” So I asked him if I could adapt it for my new biweekly (and occasionally weekly) hour-long video show...
RTX 5070 Founders Edition back in stock at MSRP on...
Last Updated on June 25, 2025 The RTX 5070 is one of Nvidia's latest mid-range options in the RTX 50-series lineup. It offers strong performance for gaming and other demanding tasks, making it a popular choice for many PC...
Philips unveils sleek new 260Hz QHD gaming monitor...
Last Updated on June 25, 2025 Philips has announced a new Evnia gaming monitor. Last month, the brand announced what it called “the ultimate esports monitor” thanks to a high 390Hz refresh rate. As you may expect, that was...
Review: Five three-row EVs that are great for big ...
Most electric vehicles are five-passenger sedans or SUVs. But automakers are increasingly expanding their lineups to cater to shoppers wanting a three-row EV that can serve as a family hauler. These EVs can seat six or seven passengers, haul...
Firefox 140 improves web translation performance a...
The latest Firefox update brings the browser up to version 140 with various new features and improvements. For example, the internal translation feature is more resource-efficient and pinned tabs are more flexible. The developers have also fixed several security...