Some of our recent (and some upcoming) projects are oriented to systems with serial consoles, but it’s been getting pretty old dragging around old CRT terminals or tying up Mac laptops with a serial port. I’d like something that’s self-contained, a little more portable and a bit less heavy. I’m sure there’s any number of … Read More “Building a serial and VGA “everything console”” »
Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a tough one. If you’re struggling with the puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and … Read More “Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for June 14 #629” »
Every year, Apple unveils the latest version of iOS with the kind of polish and fanfare you’d expect from one of the biggest tech companies on the planet. And this year is no different, with WWDC 2026 playing host not only to the reveal of iOS 27 but also to the much-anticipated Siri AI, finally … Read More “iOS 27 is huge, but I’m still waiting for Apple to fix basic issues” »
A copy of Super Mario Bros., still in the box and sealed with its original sticker, just sold at Heritage Auctions for $3 million. That absolutely crushes the previous record of $2 million, also for a copy of Super Mario Bros., in 2021. That sale also came hot on the heels of a controversial auction … Read More “Sealed Super Mario Bros. sells for a record $3 million” »
Meta has begun dismantling its $2 billion acquisition of Manus, completing an operational separation from the Chinese-founded AI startup and halting data sharing between the two companies. This is the most concrete step yet toward complying with a divestiture order Beijing issued roughly two months ago on national security grounds. Meta has cut Manus off … Read More “Meta reportedly moves to unwind $2B Manus deal after Beijing’s demand” »
Think globally, worry locally While there’s no risk of big tech companies literally draining the oceans to power the data centers behind their LLMs, even moderately sized data centers can have an outsized effect on nearby water resources. A single Meta data center in Newton County, Georgia, for instance, now uses about 10 percent of … Read More “When it comes to total water use, AI data centers are a drop in the bucket” »
Oppo launched the Reno16 and Reno16 Pro in China last month, and the Reno16 family is now expected to be launching in Europe imminently. There will apparently be three members over there: the Reno16, Reno16 Pro, and the Reno16 FS. This has been revealed by a retailer listing in Italy. While the retailer doesn’t reveal … Read More “Oppo Reno16, Reno16 Pro, and Reno16 FS prices for Europe leak” »
ReactOS, the open-source operating system working for binary compatibility with Microsoft Windows computer programs and drivers, has reached the milestone of being able to enjoy the classic game Half-Life running on this open-source platform. ReactOS has been in development for 28 years now and today its developers are noting on X the ability to run … Read More “ReactOS “Open-Source Windows” Reaches The Milestone Of Being Able To Run Half-Life” »
According to the Wall Street Journal, the export control directive that led to Anthropic cutting off access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 was triggered in part by cybersecurity research from Amazon and conversations between CEO Andy Jassy and the White House. According to the report, the paper from Amazon claims that, through a series … Read More “Amazon security research reportedly led to the White House’s Anthropic Fable ban” »
Professional services firm KPMG has pulled a report titled, “Redefining excellence in the age of agentic AI,” after numerous organizations said the report’s claims about their AI usage were untrue. Research group GPTZero identified a number of inaccuracies in the report, which was published in October 2025. GPTZero told the FT that the inaccuracies stemmed … Read More “KPMG pulls report on AI usage due to apparent hallucinations” »
