April 2025
Generative AI is not replacing jobs or hurting wages at all
[ad_1] Instead of depressing wages or taking jobs, generative AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini have had almost no wage or labor impact so far – a finding that calls into question the huge capital expenditures required to create and run AI models. In a working paper released earlier this month, economists Anders Humlum…
South of Midnight Review
[ad_1] South of Midnight is like a bowl of Southern gumbo served at a chain restaurant. It looks incredible. Smells great. It’s clearly been plated with love—gorgeous presentation, loads of style. But the moment you dig in, something’s off. The flavour’s flat. It’s missing that soul, that secret ingredient passed down through generations in a…
The most reliable new Lexus models, ranked
[ad_1] Summary Lexus models excel in reliability, owner satisfaction, and retain value well over time. Even the lowest scoring Lexus received an impressive score of 80/100. The Lexus lineup ranges from luxury sedans, SUVs, to performance cars, providing something for every buyer. We already know Japan-made cars are reliable, but Lexus always takes the top…
‘The Last of Us’ Season 2: What are the differences between the game and the HBO show?
[ad_1] While sticking to the main narrative and established character arcs of The Last of Us, Season 1 of HBO’s Naughty Dog adaptation made a few notable changes. It’s what made the show such an excellent adaptation, with creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann expanding the world of The Last of Us by pulling on…
How fraudsters abuse Google Forms to spread scams
[ad_1] The form and quiz-building tool is a popular vector for social engineering and malware. Here’s how to stay safe. 23 Apr 2025 • , 5 min. read When Google enters a particular market, it often means bad news for the incumbents. So it was with Google Forms, the tech giant’s form and quiz-building tool…
Dough Spectrum Black 32 OLED gaming monitor dazzles with high-end style, superior performance, and accuracy
[ad_1] Why you can trust Tom’s Hardware Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test. The thing I like most about OLED gaming monitors is how consistent they are in performance. In my experience so far, I…
Revealing the infrasonic underworld cheaply, Part 1
[ad_1] Editor’s Note: Part 1 of this DI uses an electret mic to create infrasound. It starts with a basic equalization circuit validated with a DIY test fixture and simulations, and ends with a deeper analysis of the circuit’s real response. Part 2 includes refinements to make the circuit more usable while extending its detectable…
“It feels alive”: The Legend of Ochi director on the power of puppets
[ad_1] The Legend of Ochi feels like a film that shouldn't exist today. It's an original story, not an adaptation of an already popular book or comic. It's filled with complex puppetry and practical effects, something many films avoid because CG is simply easier to deal with. And it evokes some of the scarier children's…
Competitive programming with AlphaCode
[ad_1] Research Published 8 December 2022 Authors The AlphaCode team Note: This blog was first published on 2 Feb 2022. Following the paper’s publication in Science on 8 Dec 2022, we’ve made minor updates to the text to reflect this. Solving novel problems and setting a new milestone in competitive programming Creating solutions to unforeseen…
Neurotech companies are selling your brain data, senators warn
[ad_1] Three Democratic senators are sounding the alarm over brain-computer interface (BCI) technologies’ ability to collect — and potentially sell — our neural data. In a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Maria Cantwell (D-IN), and Ed Markey (D-MA) called for an investigation into neurotechnology companies’ handling of user data,…