Tech & AI

Tech & AI

‘Severance’ surprise pop-up transforms Bell Works into a real-life Lumon HQ

Fans of Apple TV+’s Severance got an unexpected dose of corporate surrealism this weekend, as the Bell Works building in Holmdel, New Jersey — the same location used for Lumon Industries in the series — was reactivated for a limited-time immersive event. SEE ALSO: I went to the ‘Severance’ pop-up in Grand Central. It was

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How Nissan Hopes to Navigate Trump’s Tariffs and Make Its EVs Great Again

After a keynote, Nissan led us into a courtyard to look at (but not photograph) a series of vehicles in various states of development. The most intriguing was a rugged electric SUV that oozed X-Terra vibes. The light-offroader will begin production in Nissan’s Canton, Mississippi, plant in 2027, deftly escaping the latest tariffs announced by

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Meta’s benchmarks for its new AI models are a bit misleading

One of the new flagship AI models Meta released on Saturday, Maverick, ranks second on LM Arena, a test that has human raters compare the outputs of models and choose which they prefer. But it seems the version of Maverick that Meta deployed to LM Arena differs from the version that’s widely available to developers.

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Score a A$24 Windows 11 Pro license

TL;DR: Give your old PC a new lease on life with a Microsoft Windows 11 Pro license, now only A$24 through 27 April. Need a new laptop but don’t have the budget to buy one? We’ve found the next best thing — updating your operating system.  If you’ve got an old PC that could use

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Scientists Are Mapping the Boundaries of What Is Knowable and Unknowable

Moore designed his pinball machine to complete the analogy to the Turing machine. The starting position of the pinball represents the data on the tape being fed into the Turing machine. Crucially (and unrealistically), the player must be able to adjust the ball’s starting location with infinite precision, meaning that specifying the ball’s location requires

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BBC seeks more prominent credit in Apple and Google News

The British Broadcasting Corporation has filed a complaint with a UK antitrust regulator complaining that aggregators like Apple News and Google News minimize credit for the stories they feature. Apple Insider reports that the BBC is asking the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority to require Apple and Google to more prominently credit news sources. And

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6 Best Same-Day Business Loans for 2025

For businesses needing quick access to working capital, a same-day business loan may fit the bill. It can provide you with a simple application process, usually with minimal documentation required. The best options will offer flexible qualifications, various loan types, and favorable rates and terms. I’ve reviewed the best same-day business funding options across various

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Duke, ‘White Lotus’ memes: March Madness choke inspires inevitable jokes

It seemed like Duke men’s basketball was certain to advance to the championship game of this year’s NCAA tournament after taking a commanding lead in its Final Four matchup against Houston. But, somehow, their 14-point lead disappeared, and the dream was over for the Blue Devils. However, it was absolutely perfect for White Lotus memes.

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6 Best MagSafe Phone Grips (2025), Tested and Reviewed

MagSafe grips are hardly the only type of phone grips available. In fact, there are four main other types of grips you can buy. Cases with attached grips. These are cases with a grip attached to the back. You get a strong and durable grip that will never fall off, but the trade-off is a

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Microsoft releases AI-generated Quake II demo, but admits ‘limitations’

Microsoft has released a browser-based, playable level of the classic video game Quake II. This functions as a tech demo for the gaming capabilities of Microsoft’s Copilot AI platform — though by the company’s own admission, the experience isn’t quite the same as playing a well-made game. You can try it out for yourself, using

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