DragonFire laser weapon can hit a coin from a kilometer away for around $13 a shot
Lasers can accurately track and destroy aerial targets
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MSI replaces social media team, apologizes after post causes outrage
Asus jumped at the chance to troll its rival
Predatory loan apps continue to exploit users despite Google's ban
Some of the apps extort borrowers using stolen data from their phones
Disney's HoloTile is another omnidirectional VR treadmill you will probably never use
Supports multiple users walking independently, but home applications are doubtful
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visits China for celebration with employees amid AI chip restrictions
Jensen knows how to party
Amazon sold a fake RTX 4090 with an RTX 4080 GPU and fried components
The mash-up card was part of a pallet deal
Opinion: The big AI party is not cancelled, just postponed
No one is ready for any of that AI enablement... yet
Customer service chatbot gets foul-mouthed and calls its own company "useless"
"Their customer service is terrible" -- says customer service bot
Bugs in Fujitsu accounting software that led to false convictions were known "from the start"
A Fujitsu exec called the scandal "Shameful and appalling"
Many game developers are not embracing a subscription future, unless you ask Ubisoft or Microsoft, of course
Baldur's Gate 3 developer expresses concern over a subscription-dominated future
Non-tech industries can offer job security to tech talent right now
Want to secure a job in AI? Focus your search on non-tech companies
Elon Musk issues ultimatum to Tesla: give me more shares or AI and robotics development stops
Musk wants 25% of the EV giant
Ubisoft says gamers should just accept not owning their games
Exec says, physical and digital ownership is on the way out just like CDs and DVDs
Peacock-exclusive NFL wild card game broke US livestreaming records
Can Peacock win streaming by targeting sports fans?
Fingerprints are not as unique as we think, study claims
A new AI-fueled revolution in forensics or just a harmless tempest in a teacup?
Michael Dell, the 15th richest person in the world, says you don't have to worry about AI
Dell believes we will eventually find a solution to any AI-based nastiness threatening society
35 Years of Prince of Persia: A Game Series Like No Other
The Prince of Persia series likely means different things to different generations of gamers, from unprecedented realism in the 2D era, to unforgettable 3D platformers and pioneering mobile games. Whenever a new Prince of Persia game is released, you know it will be a game like no other.
IMF predicts AI will impact 40% of jobs worldwide, exacerbating inequality and social tensions
The effects will be felt more in advanced economies
Mystery of LG washing machine using 3.6GB of data daily could have a simple explanation
And it's not Bitcoin laundering
Xgimi shows off projector that doubles as a ceiling light, also a $3,000 IMAX-certified model
New projectors blend high performance with home decor at CES 2024
BMW's remote valet parking lets you control cars like its a video game, kind of
Could Uber become a work-from-home job?
Google voices support for Oregon's proposed right-to-repair law
The R2R movement continues to flip its biggest opponents
Microsoft briefly dethroned Apple as the world's most valuable company
Both are valued at nearly $3 trillion
eBay will pay $3 million in harassment case involving its employees, customers, and live insects
eBay says it takes responsibility for the misconduct of its former employees
The software engineer profession is under threat from AI and intense competition
"There's just so much f**king competition"