"I'm a disgrace to the profession and this planet": code with errors drives Gemini AI to hysteria in a "self-loop"
Even artificial intelligence cannot withstand the coding — the user accidentally pushed Gemini to the limit. The chatbot started endlessly humiliating itself after programming.
The showrunner of "Alien: Earth" is making a series based on Far Cry, — Ubisoft leak
Ubisoft inadvertently talked about the upcoming series based on the Far Cry franchise. The studio quickly deleted the post, but users Reddit managed to save the details — and we share them.
Poisoned himself because of ChatGPT advice: man was admitted to a psychiatric hospital after using sodium bromide
This time, ChatGPT’s advice led a 60-year-old man to a mental illness that was thought to have disappeared in the last century. At the same time, he had a «history of studying nutrition in college».
Apple switches to GPT-5 in iOS 26, iPadOS 26 and macOS Tahoe 26
Last week OpenAI launches a new AI model GPT-5although not all users liked it. The GPT-5 version is already being deployed in ChatGPT for everyone (but some has the ability to revert to the previous version of GPT-4o). It is also worth noting that a significant number of people uses ChatGPT not through the official OpenAI interface, but through…
A quantum computer has defeated AI: IBM and Moderna simulate the longest mRNA molecule
American researchers from IBM and Moderna have used quantum modeling to predict the complex secondary structure of a 60-nucleotide mRNA sequence, the longest ever simulated on a quantum computer.
Battlefield 6 beta sets a series record on Steam with a peak of 520,000 players
The Battlefield 6 open beta has started with a real full house — almost 520,000 simultaneous players. This number is a new record for the series on Steam.
"JWST's most significant discovery": James Webb telescope finds planet near the closest star to the Sun
Astronomers using the James Webb telescope have obtained a possible image of a mysterious planet near Alpha Centauri A —, a Sun-like star in the constellation Alpha Centauri.
3000 electric "horses": BYD is preparing a bizarre supercar
It seems that BYD was inspired by the success of the sports version of Xiaomi SU7 Ultra and decided to release an extreme version of its electric supercar — Yangwang U9 Track Edition. This is evidenced by new documents submitted to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China (MIIT).
Horror movie "Weapons" destroys "Fantastic Four" at the start of the box office with 2.5 times more box office
After the sudden a 70% drop in box office receipts on the second weekend, Fantastic Four continued its disastrous trend — the third weekend of home release brought the Marvel film a modest $15.5 million (another -60% compared to a week ago), so it easily lost the lead horror “Weapons” and comedy “Another Frantic Friday”.
GPT-5 surrendered to the hackers in 24 hours and gave out a "recipe" for a bomb, more likely 4o
Two different teams of researchers tested GPT-5’s weaknesses using, among other things, multi-step “narrative” attacks. As a result, the most advanced AI model OpenAI surrendered to hackers in 24 hours — faster than its predecessor 4o and competitive Grok-4, which lasted for 2 days.
That "shovel": Apple iPhone 17 Air glass in comparison with the rest of the line
It is expected that invitations to the presentation of the next iPhone 17 series will appear this month, and the event will take place in about four weeks. One of the most anticipated updates this year is the iPhone 17 Air, which will replace the iPhone 16 Plus and will receive an ultra-thin body.
GPT-o3 played chess with Grok: who won?
AI developers have organized the first-ever three-day chess competition between their large language models. The Kaggle AI Exhibition Tournament brought together 8 representatives of Anthropic, DeepSeek, Google, and Moonshot AI OpenAI and xAI. The chess tournament between AIs took place on August 5-7.
Lawsuit against Microsoft for ending support for Windows 10: abuse of monopoly and neglect of security for AI implementation
Lawrence Klein, a resident of California, USA, has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft in the San Diego Superior Court over Microsoft’s termination of support for Windows 10.
The Coffeematic PC cools down with freshly brewed coffee — yes, it works
The Coffeematic is made up of not-so-new hardware, which may be older than many of the readers of this news. But it allowed us to realize the concept.
Netflix has renewed the One Piece series for a third season and showed a teaser for the second
Good news for One Piece fans — Netflix has finally released the first teaser for the second season and at the same time extended the series for a third.
You have been heard: OpenAI brings GPT-4o back to ChatGPT amid GPT-5 dissatisfaction
After the launch of GPT-5, users complain about a drastic change in the tone and content of ChatGPT responses compared to GPT-4o. OpenAI decided to give them what they asked for.
Hated billionaire: 61% of Americans have a negative attitude towards Elon Musk
Initially, Elon Musk’s idea to create a «Department of Government Effectiveness» (DOGE) was perceived as more of a joke. It seemed like a project to keep the billionaire busy while he walked on stage next to then-presidential candidate Donald Trump.
You were my "friend" and now you're my "office clerk": users are desperate for GPT-5
After several months of anticipation and high-profile announcements OpenAI this week introduced a new GPT-5 model. The developers promise large-scale improvements in all aspects — from the accuracy of answers to the speed of work. The model has already been gradually rolled out to users around the world. But, as it turned out, not everyone is…
Medical care without a doctor: NASA and Google test AI assistant for long-distance space missions
The further and longer people travel in space, the more difficult it is to maintain their health. On the International Space Station, astronauts have direct communication with Mission Control, regular supplies of medicines, and the opportunity to return to Earth in six months. But with the launch of long-duration flight programs planned by NASA…
Pixel Tablet Pen — Google's stylus that didn't exist, but is now available for purchase
Unlike most modern tablets, the Google Pixel Tablet has never received its own line of official accessories that would expand its functionality. However, this does not mean that Google has not been working on such additions. According to a number of leaks, it was clear that the company was preparing a stylus called the Pixel Tablet Pen, but it was…
New leaks of Google Pixel Watch 4: $349 smartwatch will get Gemini AI, ECG, and better battery life
As expected, along with the Pixel 10 series smartphones During the Made by Google event on August 20, the following announcement will also be made of the new Pixel Watch 4 smartwatch. New leaks reveal the details of this device — including technical specifications and functionality.
Lightning crash test: BYD Song Plus electric car withstood three hits in a row
Electric car BYD Song Plus became a real hero on Chinese social media after being struck by lightning three times. After this incident, the driver, the battery, and all key systems remained intact.
OpenAI will pay $1.5 million in bonuses to 1000 "best" employees to keep them from leaving for competitors
OpenAI is striking a blow in the fight for AI talent and plans to allocate about $1.5 billion in bonuses for a thousand of its best employees.
Next Xbox will be more powerful than PS6, — insider
Insiders say that the new Xbox will again be more powerful than the next PS6. According to KeplerL2The gap will be the same as between Xbox Series X and PS5.
Shunted NVIDIA RTX 5090 breaks into the 3DMark top ten with air cooling only
Shunt resistors allow you to supply more power to your video card and overclock it better. This time outstanding result achieved only with air coolers.
Hyundai and GM team up to beat cheap Chinese electric cars
Hyundai and General Motors have decided to join forces to offer customers more affordable cars. We are talking about a whole line of jointly developed models — from a compact crossover to an electric van. This is not just a one-time project: the alliance includes platform cooperation, logistics optimization, and joint production, which will allow…
New Lord of the Rings movie about Gollum: Warner Bros. boss talks about 'great' script and announces shooting date
Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav spoke about the new movie “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum” during the financial report.
iOS gadgets can now be controlled with your mind
Apple, together with Synchron, has shown how iOS gadgets can be controlled without hands, voice, or eyes – just with the power of thought.
What will happen if everyone on Earth turns on the lights at the same time, — Smithsonian researcher
An American researcher from Smithsonian Institution Harold Wallace asked an interesting question about what would happen if all the people on the planet turned on the lights at the same time.
The main attribute of the Dogwifhat meme dog was sold for $800k
Shiba-inu, wearing a knitted hat, became the main meme of 2019. In fact, the animal’s name is Achi, but thanks to the creation of the Dogwifhat meme, it has become more often associated with this nickname. It is no secret that meme coins are not so popular now, as they were a year or two ago. Perhaps for this reason, Achi’s owner…
The value of bitcoins mined by Bhutan has reached 38% of the country's GDP
Bhutan is among the three countries with the largest bitcoin reserves (although currently ranked fifth). Thanks to the use of excessive hydroelectric power, the country managed to accumulate 13,029 BTC worth $1.3 billion. This is equivalent to almost 38% of GDP, which is $3.42 billion.
Samsung Galaxy Fold7, Flip7, and Watch8 are already in Ukraine: smartphones cost from 42 thousand UAH, watches start at 15 thousand.
Samsung Electronics Ukraine has announced the launch of new mobile devices announced at the recent Samsung Unpacked event. These are foldable smartphones Galaxy Fold7 and Galaxy Flip7, as well as a new series of smartwatches Galaxy Watch8.
Suddenly: classic shooters Heretic and Hexen received 4K remasters with mod support
The classic shooters Heretic and Hexen are back — Nightdive Studios and id Software have released a remastered collection for all platforms.
Groups of "scientists" publish thousands of fake articles, — research
Research by an American scientist Luis Amaral of University of Northwestern indicates the existence of a wide international network of science fraudsters.
Microsoft Vice President: Windows 2030 will do without mouse and keyboard, voice and AI will control it
In the Windows 2030 Vision video, Microsoft’s vice president of enterprise and security discusses the technologies of the future.
Watch out, you're being recorded: San Francisco residents are increasingly wearing AI recorders that record their conversations throughout the day
AI voice recorders are a new trend among San Francisco’s IT and business community. The devices are worn to all meetings throughout the day to record important and not-so-important conversations.
Apple MacBook Pro 2026 will get rid of the main flaw of the screen, — insider
Starting with iPhone 14 Pro release in 2022Apple had a technological solution in its arsenal to hide the main visual problem of modern MacBooks — the “bangs” or notch. But no matter what, this «stalactite» structure remained in place, hovering above the screen as a monument to compromise. It looks like Apple is finally ready to take…
The first look at Nub Saibot in Mortal Kombat 2 — emotionless warrior with empty eyes
Mortal Kombat 2 will officially feature Nub Saibot, a dark version of Sub-Zero known from the classic games.
Apple will get an exception: Trump announces 100% duty on chip imports
President Donald Trump has announced a 100% duty on semiconductor imports. This does not apply to companies like Apple that manufacture products in the US or have committed to do so.
Chrysalis: an interstellar ship project to travel 2400 people for 400 years
A team of engineers has developed a project of a hypothetical spacecraft Chrysalis, capable of accommodating up to 2,400 passengers and delivering them to Alpha Centauri in about 400 years.
Digital Foundry has left the wings of IGN — the brand is now fully owned by the team
The Digital Foundry team has become completely independent of IGN. A separate website is planned to be launched in the near future.
"We don't believe in work-life balance": Cognition boss offers team to leave with 9 salaries or work 80+ hours a week
In July, AI startup Cognition acquired Windsurf for an undisclosed price and at the same time acquired a large team of employees — 30 were fired immediately, and the remaining 200 were given a rather strange ultimatum.
Google Pixel 10: promos two weeks before release and lots of blue and lime in new images
New promotional images of three new Google devices have been leaked online: the Pixel 10 Pro Fold and Pixel 10 Pro smartphones, as well as the Pixel Watch 4 smartwatch. All of them appear in the new corporate color Moonstone. Despite the fact that the Pixel 10 Pro Fold will be officially unveiled on August 20 along with the rest of the Pixel 10…
Standard S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 can be upgraded to Deluxe and Ultimate versions on all platforms
GSC Game World has made it possible to upgrade the standard S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl to Deluxe or Ultimate versions — and it is available on all platforms at once.
NASA finds "coral" billions of years old on Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover sends photos to Earth an unusual object, that looks like a piece of coral.
The Knight of the Seven Kingdoms series will be released one season per year — 2 and 3 will be filmed without interruption in 2026
With the Knight of the Seven Kingdoms series, you can forget about the long wait for new seasons, as they are likely to be released every year after the first one starts in early 2026.
Scientists plan a mission to a black hole: "Extremely difficult and highly speculative"
In a new study, Chinese astrophysicists have proposed a way to get to a black hole.
OpenAI reveals limits on GPT-5 in ChatGPT, for the free version — 10 requests per 5 hours
OpenAI is gradually rolling out its new GPT-5 AI model as a basic version of ChatGPT. It will be available to all users, but free users will have significant limitations.
The future of AI: Grok chatbot will show ads in X answers
Elon Musk has announced that advertisements may appear in the responses of the Grok chatbot on the X platform (formerly Twitter). According to Financial Timesspeaking to advertisers, he said that the company will allow brands to pay for appearing in Grok’s offers.
LG Display has unveiled the world's fastest OLED monitor: 540 Hz in QHD and up to 720 Hz in HD
LG Display presented a number of new monitors with interesting features at K-Display 2025. The most interesting exhibit is a 27-inch QHD OLED display with a refresh rate of 540 Hz.
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