Why Chrome may have quietly downloaded a 4GB file to your PC – and how to get rid of it
The file, which appears to be related to Google’s on-device AI model, is harmless enough. Here’s why some users may still be concerned.
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Why Edge stores your passwords in plaintext, according to Microsoft
The behavior is by design, says Microsoft. But is this still a security risk?
Mexico City Is Sinking. A Powerful NASA Satellite Just Exposed How Fast
A new NASA map shows how the sinking of Mexico City is uneven, with areas registering up to 2 centimeters per month.
Egg Intake and the Incidence of Alzheimer’s Disease in Adventist Health Study-2
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SpaceX may spend up to $119 billion on ‘Terafab’ chip factory in Texas
SpaceX, Elon Musk’s space company that also houses his AI company, xAI, is considering spending $55 billion, at least initially, to build a semiconductor factory in Texas, according to a filing with Grimes County.
Here’s what Microsoft is offering long-serving employees to voluntarily retire
Microsoft revealed last month that it’s planning to offer long-serving employees in the US the ability to voluntarily retire. While the terms of the buyout were supposed to be announced to employees tomorrow, sources at Microsoft tell me the company…
DeepSeek could hit $45B valuation from its first investment round
In just a few weeks of talks, DeepSeek’s potential valuation has reportedly soared from $20 billion to $45 billion.
Colombia hosts talks on exiting fossil fuels as global energy crisis deepens
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I Am Begging AI Companies to Stop Naming Features After Human Processes
Anthropic announced “dreaming” for AI agents to sort through “memories” at its developer conference. Can we not?
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