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GPT-4.5 is the first AI model to pass an authentic Turing test, scientists say
Live Science - 13 Apr 2025 13:00
GPT-4.5 has successfully convinced people it's human 73% of the time in an authentic configuration of the original Turing test.
Homeland Security Email Tells a US Citizen to 'Immediately' Self-Deport
Wired - 13 Apr 2025 03:35
An email sent by the Department of Homeland Security instructs people in the US on a temporary legal status to leave the country. But who the email actually applies to--and who actually received it--is far from clear.
Researchers Propose a New Way to Search for Evidence of Life
Universe Today - 13 Apr 2025 00:24
One of the challenges of searching for life in the Universe is that there is no single universal biosignature that could reveal its presence. Even if we could tell the difference between chemicals produced by living orga...
Microsoft's worst software flop was secretly lurking in Windows for years
PC World - 13 Apr 2025 14:00
In the mid-1990s, Microsoft DOS dominated most PCs. Those who were a step ahead might've been using Windows 3.1, but even that was a superimposed user interface on top of MS-DOS. Windows was still pretty darn unfamiliar ...
Not just Katy Perry: Here are the celebrities Blue Origin has launched to space
SPACE.com - 13 Apr 2025 14:00
With Katy Perry's all-female spaceflight set to launch on April 14, here's a look at the other celebrities who have flown to space with Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin.
Blue Origin set to launch all-female spaceflight with Katy Perry on April 14
SPACE.com - 13 Apr 2025 12:00
Blue Origin will launch an all-female spaceflight with Katy Perry on Monday morning (April 14), and you can watch the historic action live.
U.S. Prepares to Challenge Meta's Social Media Dominance
The New York Times - 13 Apr 2025 11:00
On Monday, Meta will face off against the federal government in a landmark antitrust trial over claims that it illegally squashed competition by buying Instagram and WhatsApp.
Bungie shares first looks at gameplay from its new shooter, Marathon, alongside a release date
Engadget - 13 Apr 2025 23:35I ditched Chrome for the Vivaldi browser, and it's awesome
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2025 23:00
Until a few weeks ago, I barely knew anything about Vivaldi but after using it for a while, I am totally sold.
Simulated Musk, Zuckerberg voices are speaking from hacked crosswalk buttons
The Verge - 13 Apr 2025 22:29
Crosswalk buttons in at least three California cities appear to have been hacked this weekend to give them the seemingly AI-generated voices of Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. In videos posted online, t...
Godzilla Ain't Just Invading Marvel, He's Gonna Destroy It
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2025 22:15
Hope you weren't already sick of Godzilla fighting Marvel heroes, because he's already gearing up for some rematches.
iPad software will reportedly get more Mac-like with the iPadOS 19 redesign
Engadget - 13 Apr 2025 22:07Soundcore Rave 3S - 200W Portable Bluetooth Speaker with AI Karaoke, Mics & Light Show
The Gadget Flow - 13 Apr 2025 22:00
Turn any space into a party zone with the Soundcore Rave 3S. This all-in-one speaker brings powerful sound, smart karaoke features, and a light show that dances to your music and no extra setup needed. – AI Karaoke ...
Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for April 14, #673
CNET - 13 Apr 2025 22:00
Hints and answers for Connections for April 14, #673.
Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for April 14, #1395
CNET - 13 Apr 2025 22:00
Here are hints -- and the answer -- for today's Wordle No. 1,395 for April 14.
10 films that deserve an Oscar for Best Stunt Design
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2025 22:00
The Oscars have finally added a category for Best Stunt Design, and films like "The Fall Guy" and "Ben-Hur" would have definitely won the award.
Unlocking coffee's potential: Physics offers a path to better brews
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2025 21:10
The cost of raw arabica beans, the core component of most coffee, has spiked in recent years due to four consecutive seasons of adverse weather. Climate change has added further strain, threatening the delicate temperatu...
Amazon slashes M4 iPad Pro to $899, Apple Pencil Pro $99
AppleInsider - 13 Apr 2025 20:54
Price drops of up to $200 off have been issued on Apple's M4 iPad Pro, with prices starting at $899. Plus, grab an Apple Pencil Pro for just $99. Grab an M4 iPad Pro for $899. We're keeping tabs on the best iPad deals th...
Disney Teases Its Adventurous New Lion King and Up Rides
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2025 20:50
The Disney and Pixar classics are being positioned as the big draws for the revamped Disney Adventure World in 2026.
Black Mirror Season 7's Eulogy episode is one of the best hours of TV this year
BGR - 13 Apr 2025 20:37
Netflix's Black Mirror has just dropped one of the most heartfelt and quietly devastating episodes of its entire run. With Eulogy, episode five of the … The post Black Mirror Season 7’s Eulogy episode is one of the b...
Apple Intelligence is coming to the Apple Watch in a limited capacity
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2025 20:23
While the Apple Watch won't run Apple Intelligence natively, it will sport some features through the iPhone.
Trump admin already walks back smartphone, laptop tariff exemption
Mashable - 13 Apr 2025 20:06
New "semiconductor tariffs" are coming account to Trump's commerce secretary.