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Pope Leo XIV says humanity needs to disarm AI before it's too late
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026
The remarks come from an 82-page text called Magnifica Humanitas (translated as Magnificent Humanity), the first encyclical of his papacy, released on May 25. An encyclical is a pope's official teaching letter to the Catholic Church, outlining his priorities for the Church's 1.4 billion members. For Leo, the priority appears...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Micron just made the most advanced DRAM ever produced in the US, and it's not for your PC
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026
Micron is introducing its 1α (1-alpha) DRAM memory technology to the US, bringing "home" an advanced manufacturing process that should deliver significant improvements in industrial memory chips. The company recently announced the expansion of its Manassas, Virginia facility, where the node will be used to ramp up DDR4 wafer production.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Windows Secure Boot certificates set to expire in June – here's what it means for your PC
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026
In an Ask Microsoft Anything livestream on YouTube, Microsoft Principal Security Engineer Arden White, Principal Software Architect Scott Shell, and Group Engineering Manager Richard Powell answered a range of questions about Secure Boot, including its importance for Windows devices, how to update to the latest version, and what could happen...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
007 First Light reviews call the spy thriller one of the best Bond games ever made
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026
007 First Light is earning strong early reviews, with critics praising its mix of stealth, cinematic action, gadget-driven gameplay, and globe-trotting spy missions. Several outlets are already calling it one of the best James Bond games ever made, highlighting its replayability and authentic Bond atmosphere.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
TSMC workers threaten Samsung-style strike over rumored bonus cuts despite record profits
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026
The anger appears to have been sparked by claims that TSMC is considering reducing some employee payouts by as much as 15%, with staff arguing that the company is asking workers to help pay for its enormous expansion plans.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
AMD targets TSMC's A14 node for Zen 7, pushing server chips into the angstrom era
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026
According to a report from Taiwan's Commercial Times, AMD is considering TSMC's A14 process node for its Zen 7 generation. Such a move would push AMD into the angstrom-era of semiconductor manufacturing for the first time, taking the company beyond the traditional cadence of incremental node shrinks and into a...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Starbucks tried using AI to count syrup bottles – it kept hallucinating the inventory
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026
After a nine-month pilot turned out to be a dud, Starbucks recently decided to retire a new AI-based tool designed to ease its inventory management pains. The coffeehouse chain tried to bring more automation into its stores' beverage inventory, but it was ultimately forced to admit that human workers are...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
People without lawyers are using AI to flood courts with lawsuits
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026
The New York Times highlights the case of Donald Sauve, a Minnesota man who sued his ex-wife, her lawyer, and a state judge after an earlier legal challenge was rejected as frivolous. His first handwritten complaint, which sought $275,000 in damages, was dismissed in less than a month for lack...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
DriftGuard update lets Xbox gamers fix stick drift without replacing controllers
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026
DriftGuard first gained attention in 2024 for its work with PlayStation controllers, offering deeper calibration tools than Sony provides out of the box. Until now, DriftGuard has been far less useful on Xbox hardware because of restrictions on how calibration data is stored and accessed.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Crewless warship concept pushes autonomous naval warfare closer to reality
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026
Developed by Navantia's UK arm, the Large Autonomous Surface Vessel 75, or LASV75, is aptly named. It's a 75-meter-long surface vessel designed from the keel up to operate without a crew. That puts it at roughly half the length of a Type 45 destroyer and closer to a River-class patrol...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »