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ArXiv will ban researchers for a year if they submit papers with AI slop
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026
The arXiv (pronounced "archive") team recently announced a significant update to its official code of conduct. The popular open-access repository of research papers awaiting peer review will now seek to deter AI-generated "slop" by enforcing stricter accountability rules, including a one-year ban for violations. The team said that using LLMs...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Terraria celebrates 15 years of crafting, mining, and survival
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026
Terraria can be played alone or online with others. It originated on the PC but was eventually ported to consoles and mobile devices. Gameplay is accentuated by a stellar soundtrack and above all else, it's a blast to play. Those needing proof of that need look no further than the...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Researchers unveil NAND-DRAM hybrid that could outperform traditional memory
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026
Leuven, Belgium-based nanotechnology and semiconductor research center Imec has unveiled what it describes as the world's first 3D implementation of a charge-coupled device (CCD) designed for AI memory applications. The new technology combines the speed of DRAM with the storage density of NAND flash, potentially reducing the "memory wall" bottleneck,...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
One company now controls more than 4% of all Bitcoin
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026
As of this writing, Bitcoin is trading around $76,574 per, valuing the company's holding at roughly $64.6 billion. Strategy shelled out just over $2 billion during its latest spending spree.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Dell makes its strongest case yet for keeping AI out of the cloud
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026
The cloud-only AI narrative is getting harder to defend. At this year's Dell Technologies World in Las Vegas, Dell is making its case – backed by real customer deployments and new product announcements – that enterprises are running serious AI workloads on their own infrastructure, from corporate data centers down...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT deal drops to $629 as GPU prices slowly cool off
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026
Gigabyte's Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming OC is down to $629 on Amazon as a Lightning Deal, marking one of the lower prices we've seen for the card these days. It features 16GB GDDR6 memory, triple-fan cooling, factory overclocking, and enough horsepower for high-refresh 1440p gaming with capable 4K performance in most modern titles.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
A Windows 11 speed boost is coming as soon as next month, along with a taskbar you can finally move
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026
This new optimization push comes even as the company continues its campaign to embed Copilot almost everywhere and for everything. CEO Satya Nadella has acknowledged the need to win back users who have grown skeptical of the platform. Part of that effort is a renewed focus on raw performance, particularly...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Discord improves Linux support with Steam Deck and distro-friendly upgrades
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026
Discord is now more Linux friendly than ever before, having rolled out major improvements for the OS, including official packages for Fedora and Arch distros. A new self-updater brings Linux closer to the Windows experience, and better support for the Steam Deck. The update also adds hardware video acceleration for AMD, Intel, and Nvidia GPUs.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Forget Raspberry Pi: this computer is the literally the size of a credit card
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026
For years, Raspberry Pi boards and similar devices have been marketed as credit card-sized computers. But while that description is fair in terms of length and width, it's not so accurate when it comes to thickness, ports, headers, and the general likelihood of one sitting comfortably next to your Visa.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
The first computer mouse: how many buttons did it have?
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026
One button, two buttons... three?Read Entire Article Continue Reading »