Sony's immersive gaming concept lets players sniff monsters in The Last of Us
Will people actually pay to augment their interactive experience with smelly, rotting cannibal zombies?
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Zuckerberg's free speech push for Facebook and Instagram replaces fact checkers with community notes
You'll be able to say pretty much whatever you want on Meta's platforms
A hot potato: It seems that Meta is going to become a lot more like X, at least when it comes to what you can say on the company's platforms. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced the suspension of the fact-checking program, a reduction in the amount of censorship, and the recommendation of more political content across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.
AI Agents Explained: The Next Evolution in Artificial Intelligence
Interacting with AI chatbots like ChatGPT can be fun and sometimes useful, but the next level of everyday AI goes beyond answering questions: AI agents carry out tasks for you.
Drunk driving comes to e-bikes: Study shows 3x rise in ER visits due to accidents
The problem is worse with e-scooters, which are inherently unstable
Curriculum overhaul at Northeastern sparks debate on the future of computer science education
Student warns against trend-driven curriculum changes
Watch this self-driving Waymo taxi circle a parking lot instead of taking its passenger to the airport
"Has this been hacked? What's going on?"
Some employees accept up to 15% lower wages for work-from-home flexibility
Companies attempting to low-ball remote worker could face another Great Resignation
System76's 128-core Thelio Astra desktop PC sets Arm performance benchmark, at a cost
Priced from $3,299 to nearly $25K - single-core disappoints
Google searches for "free VPN" skyrocket in Florida after porn ban goes live
As expected, the ban seems easy to bypass
Samsung's AI fridges will soon order groceries for you via Instacart integration
Out of eggs? The fridge will add them to your Instacart cart for easy ordering
Cuneiform-inspired polymer could be the future of sustainable digital storage (or not)
Digital Clay: Cuneiform languages represent the earliest known writing systems in human history. The Sumerians used this method by making indentations in clay tablets, a practice later adopted by other civilizations, including the Akkadians and Persians. Millennia later, cuneiform could once again prove significant – this time, as inspiration for innovations in the field of data storage.
Sip and shoot: Tea brand unveils Bluetooth gaming mug with integrated trigger and motion sensors
It should (hopefully) work just as well for energy drinks and coffee
Nvidia's nostalgic giveaway offers fans legendary GPUs signed by Jensen Huang
Celebrating computer graphics and PC gaming legacy
New BTF 3.0 PC standard proposes no cables between PSU, motherboard and GPU
Backside 50-pin motherboard connector supplies up to 1,500W of power, no front-facing cables
Cutting the cord again? Americans are spending less on streaming as fatigue and options grow
How much do you spend on streaming services each month?
Japanese store deploys remote workers as convenience store clerks for graveyard shifts
Leveraging time zone differences to staff late nights and early mornings
Belgium has become the first EU country to ban the sale of disposable vapes
Stubbing out vaping's rapid rise
Industry push could see barcodes replaced by QR-style 2D codes within two years
The new codes would benefit retailers and consumers
Ingenious DIY setup powers home for 8 years with over 1,000 repurposed laptop batteries
Repurposing e-waste on a sustainable power solution
USB-C is now effectively mandatory in Europe as the new charging era begins
The end of proprietary chargers?
2024's 10 top-grossing US films were all sequels and prequels
Inside Out 2 and Deadpool & Wolverine dominate a slightly down year
TechSpot Rewind: The 25 most-read tech stories of 2024
Year in Review
Recap: The tech world is in constant flux, but some stories capture our collective imagination more than others. As we look back at 2024, this TechSpot Rewind countdown is more than just a list – it's a snapshot of the ideas, technologies, and controversies that shaped the year.
Nvidia believes the robotics market is about to explode, just like ChatGPT
The company is pivoting to powering humanoid robotics as AI chips experience stiffening competition