CMU research shows compression alone may unlock AI puzzle-solving abilities

CMU research shows compression alone may unlock AI puzzle-solving abilities

This new research matters because it challenges the prevailing wisdom in AI development, which typically relies on massive pre-training datasets and computationally expensive models. While leading AI companies push toward ever-larger models trained on more extensive datasets, CompressARC suggests intelligence emerging from a fundamentally different principle. “CompressARC’s intelligence emerges not from pretraining, vast datasets, exhaustive … Read more

AMD’s RX 9070 XT could soon cost a lot more than it does now

AMD’s RX 9070 XT could soon cost a lot more than it does now

After the way Nvidia’s RTX 50-series ended up being called a “paper launch,” many breathed a sigh of relief when AMD’s RX 9000 series appeared on the shelves in much larger quantities. However, once this initial shipment is sold, AMD could face the same problem as the rest of the best graphics cards: Price hikes, … Read more

Building Cyberdecks Is the Geek Hobby You Need to Check Out

Building Cyberdecks Is the Geek Hobby You Need to Check Out

Summary Fictional cyberdecks are now being made a reality by a subculture of geeks who value aesthetics and personalization for specific tasks. Cyberdecks are built using a computer core, 3D-printed cases, power sources, creative designs, and personalized features like RGB lighting. Examples of cool cyberdeck projects include builds with Raspberry Pi cores for surveillance, radio … Read more

2025 IEEE Medal of Honor Awarded to Broadcom’s Henry Samueli

2025 IEEE Medal of Honor Awarded to Broadcom’s Henry Samueli

IEEE Fellow Henry Samueli, cofounder of Broadcom, is the 2025 IEEE Medal of Honor Laureate. He is being recognized for his “pioneering research and commercialization of broadband communication and networking technologies, and promotion of STEM education.” The news was announced on 20 February in New York City at a dedicated press conference. Samueli is the … Read more

SpaceX rocket explodes, raining debris from sky for second time in a row

SpaceX rocket explodes, raining debris from sky for second time in a row

A SpaceX rocket exploded shortly after it was launched from Texas on Thursday, grounding flights and triggering warnings about falling spaceship debris. SpaceX confirmed the un-crewed ship had suffered “a rapid unscheduled disassembly” during its ascent into space, and lost contact with the ground. The massive SpaceX Starship, the largest rocket ever created, spun out … Read more

A big Playdate sale discounts 13 of our favorite games

A big Playdate sale discounts 13 of our favorite games

It’s the second anniversary of the Playdate’s Catalog game store and to celebrate, you can get a bunch of great Playdate games and apps at a healthy discount — in many cases for 50 percent off or more. The sale starts today, March 6, and ends on March 10 at 10 AM PT / 1 … Read more