AI-generated courtroom statement delivers powerful message of forgiveness AI victim impact statement: In a precedent-setting moment, Christopher Pelkey’s family used AI to generate a lifelike statement for sentencing. A Sentence Shaped by AI On May 2, Gabriel Paul Horcasitas, 54, was sentenced to 10½ years in prison—the maximum—after being convicted of manslaughter and endangerment for […]
4K Graphics, Cross-Play, and More Multiplayer, Co-op, and Free Upgrade Option Microsoft is also working on Gears of War: E-Day, a new entry in the series. A release date has not been announced Source: The Verge
Skype shutdown farewell marks the end of an era as Skype, the pioneer of online calls, shuts down after 21 transformative years. Microsoft, which acquired Skype in 2011, announced that users would now be directed toward Teams, its business-focused communication tool. The shift marks the end of an era for a service that once connected […]
Messaging App Raises New Concerns After “SignalGate” Fallout Mike Waltz TeleMessage: A photo from a Cabinet meeting reveals Waltz using the encrypted app TeleMessage, raising concerns. Waltz, who previously faced backlash for including a journalist in a Signal group chat about a military operation, used the app during Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting. The app screen displayed […]
Meta AI Assistant App launches as Meta enters the AI assistant market, taking on OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. With this move, CEO Mark Zuckerberg hopes to strengthen Meta’s position in the rapidly evolving field of generative AI. Meta AI Beyond the Platform Previously available only through Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger, the Meta AI […]
Deepfake bill: House overwhelmingly passes bipartisan measure to criminalize nonconsensual AI-generated explicit content. The measure now heads to President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it into law. Known as the “Take It Down Act,” the legislation passed in a 409-2 vote. It would require platforms to remove deepfake content within 48 hours after […]
Slate Auto Unveils Low-Cost Transformable EV Truck Slate Auto EV truck: Slate Auto, backed by Jeff Bezos, introduces an affordable electric truck that transforms into an SUV. With a starting price of just $20,000 after federal EV incentives, the Slate Truck offers a fresh alternative to high-priced electric vehicles on the market today. A Revolution […]
Early-Career Dreams Crushed by Funding Cuts Trump NSF science cuts led to the sudden termination of Ashley Dayer’s NSF grant, leaving the Virginia Tech professor stunned. Years of work on bird conservation, in collaboration with institutions like the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, vanished with a single email. The reason? The grant, focused on bird feeders, […]
Nintendo Switch 2 preorder opened at midnight ET on April 23, 2025, sparking excitement across the U.S. However, what ought to have been a peaceful beginning developed into an internet craze. Fans around the country experienced troubles at big shops including Target, Walmart, and Best Buy, with many suffering glitches, cart mistakes, and cancellations. Target […]
Google search monopoly: The U.S. government seeks to break up Google, the tech giant that revolutionized the internet with its search engine. A courtroom battle has begun, with the Department of Justice pushing for radical penalties against Google for using its search engine monopoly to stifle competition and innovation. The Case Against Google In a […]
