The Verge

Fortnite developers can make AI characters now — just don’t try to date them

Following last year’s AI-powered Darth Vader in Fortnite that swore, developers can test their own AI characters. Following last year’s AI-powered Darth Vader in Fortnite that swore, developers can ...
Engadget

Google Search tackles sites that try to stop you from leaving when you hit the back button

Websites that act like a super-chatty colleague who just won't shut up and let you go when a conversation should be over are among the most annoying things on the internet. Google is now doing ...
World Socialist Web Site

Right-wing think tank presses UK Starmer government to abandon “peacetime” agenda and move to “warfighting readiness”

There is a “lack of warfighting mentality that reaches right across government… The chiefs of staff are saying we need to be ready for war, so when are we going to be prepared, and for what?” With ...
Cinema Blend

The Highlander Reboot Is Changing One Of Its Returning Characters, And I Think It's A Smart Move

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People

Wheelchair User Pressed Emergency Button After Elevator Stalls, Not Expecting What Firefighters Would Do When They Showed Up (Exclusive)

Liv Benedetto tells PEOPLE she wasn’t afraid while trapped in a campus elevator, but knew her rescue as a wheelchair user would be “a bit more sophisticated” Liv Benedetto Liv Benedetto was stuck in ...
csis.org

Iran’s Next Move: How to Counter Tehran’s Multidomain Punishment Campaign

Iran has adopted a multidomain punishment campaign to counter U.S. and Israeli attacks. An oil tanker does not have to sink for a weakened Iran to gain leverage. It only has to turn around. A ...
New York Post

Mamdani presses NYC Council to drain city’s rainy day fund — setting up budget fight with Speaker Menin

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is officially pressing the City Council to drain the Big Apple’s rainy day fund — setting up a showdown with Speaker Julie Menin, The Post has learned. The Mamdani administration ...
GameSpot

Marvel Rivals Wants Some Characters To Make You Say “Wait, Who?'”

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Since its launch, Marvel Rivals has greatly expanded its roster of ...
Forbes

1.5 Million Users Leave ChatGPT. If You Cancel, Make Sure You Do This First

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. OpenAI’s decision to let the U.S. Department of Defense deploy the company’s AI models in ...
ZDNet

I wanted to self-host without paying, and this user-friendly server OS delivered

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
KING5

Boeing to move some engineering work out of Washington state

SEATTLE — A major labor union representing Boeing engineers is seeking answers after learning that engineering work tied to the company’s 787 Dreamliner program is being shifted from the Pacific ...
Heavy.com

Lakers Make a Trade That Signals a Bigger Move is Unlikely

The Los Angeles Lakers have been making calls to try to make a big move at the trade deadline. They have multiple expiring contracts to use as trade pieces. Los Angeles needs help on the perimeter ...