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[ad_1] 3D printing at home has become so mainstream that blockbuster movies are releasing 3D models directly from the screen to you. With that level of popularity comes the risk that 3D printers will be used for nefarious purposes. The production of “ghost” guns — guns and gun parts that are untraceable through standard serial … Read More “3D Printers Are Under Fire From New Ghost Gun Laws. Tell Us What You Think” »

[ad_1] If you’ve been waiting for Microsoft to update its Surface PC lineup—perhaps with Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X2 Elite processors—I’ve got bad news for you. Microsoft is shaking up its PC lineup, but it’s doing so by instituting big price hikes. This means you’ll be paying at least $1,500 for Surface devices that launched at $1,000 … Read More “Two-year-old Surface PCs get $300 price hikes as sub-$1,000 models go away” »

[ad_1] Google is adding more AI capabilities to its Chrome web browser, the company announced on Tuesday. It’s introducing a new feature called Skills, which will allow users to save and reuse their favorite AI prompts that can run across different web pages without having to type them in again. The feature ties into Google’s … Read More “Google adds AI Skills to Chrome to help you save favorite workflows” »

[ad_1] Ever repeat the same AI prompts over and over? Maybe you frequently ask a chatbot to organize your school notes or summarize meeting notes into actionable bullet points. If you find repeating your AI tasks inefficient, Google Chrome has a new feature to make your workflow more frictionless.  Starting Tuesday, Google is rolling out … Read More “Chrome Now Lets You Create 1-Click Workflows With Your Favorite AI Prompts” »

[ad_1] *insert Godzilla screeching sound* Here’s the very first look at the next big kaiju feature. Godzilla Minus Zero will continue the story of 2023’s Godzilla Minus One, which returned the franchise to the more grounded tone established in the original film, and while the new teaser trailer doesn’t show a whole lot, it suggests … Read More “Godzilla Minus Zero stomps through New York in first teaser trailer” »

[ad_1] Detail from the Bayeaux Tapestry made in the 11th century, depicting (the very violent) Norman Conquest of England. I read Marc Bloch’s Feudal Society for my yearlong book club on the development of the nation state, and the biggest takeaway is how tightly linked peace and development are. It sounds obvious but rarely do … Read More “Civilization Is Not the Default. Violence Is.” »

[ad_1] Lenovo is back in the game – the Legion smartphone game, that is. The Y70 was the last Legion gaming phone and it launched in 2022, but now it’s back. Well, it will be next month. Lenovo has just announced that it’s launching a refreshed Y70 in May. The company says it’s been receiving … Read More “New Lenovo Legion gaming phone is launching next month with Moto looks” »

[ad_1] See at ESPN NBA playoffs for $30 a month ESPN Unlimited It’s mid-April, and the NBA playoffs are starting right on schedule. While the playoff calendar hasn’t changed this year, the broadcast schedule has shifted for the 2026 NBA playoffs.  My NBA consumption goes way up during the playoffs, increasing with each subsequent round. … Read More “NBA Playoffs 2026: How to Watch the Play-In Tournament Tonight” »