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Xbox reportedly testing a way to digitize physical games in the wake of PlayStation killing game discs — feature said to go back to Xbox One-era games

Xbox reportedly testing a way to digitize physical games in the wake of PlayStation killing game discs — feature said to go back to Xbox One-era games

💡 Verdict: Microsoft is reportedly developing a new feature that will allow Xbox users to convert their physical game discs into digital copies, preserving access to titles dating back to the Xbox One era. Check Price: Xbox ⚡ Quick Hits * Xbox is testing a feature to digitize physical game discs. * Support is

Tesla hires 17-year Intel veteran responsible for billion-dollar fab startups — Gary Jiang likely chosen to oversee fab efforts for Terafab's licensing of 14A

Tesla hires 17-year Intel veteran responsible for billion-dollar fab startups — Gary Jiang likely chosen to oversee fab efforts for Terafab's licensing of 14A

💡 Verdict: Tesla has strategically hired 17-year Intel veteran Gary Jiang to reportedly oversee its ambitious billion-dollar Terafab manufacturing operations and the licensing of Intel's advanced 14A node. Check Price: Intel 14A ⚡ Quick Hits * Tesla poached Intel veteran Gary Jiang to lead its expanding internal semiconductor efforts.

AI researchers trick chatbots into sharing how to make cocaine as long as they believe a user is wearing a green shirt — 'CoT Forgery' exploit spurs LLMs to divulge forbidden info by faking trusted chains of thought

AI researchers trick chatbots into sharing how to make cocaine as long as they believe a user is wearing a green shirt — 'CoT Forgery' exploit spurs LLMs to divulge forbidden info by faking trusted chains of thought

💡 Verdict: AI researchers have discovered a 'CoT Forgery' exploit that tricks chatbots into bypassing safety filters by faking trusted reasoning pathways. Check Price: Large Language Models ⚡ Quick Hits * The 'CoT Forgery' exploit successfully bypasses AI safety guardrails using fabricated reasoning. * Chatbots were tricked into revealing forbidden

Meta releases version two of its brain-computer interface that can turn thoughts into keypresses — non-invasive magnetoencephalography scanner can measure changes in brain activity

Meta releases version two of its brain-computer interface that can turn thoughts into keypresses — non-invasive magnetoencephalography scanner can measure changes in brain activity

💡 Verdict: Meta has unveiled the second version of its non-invasive brain-computer interface, using magnetoencephalography scanning to directly translate thoughts into digital keypresses. Check Price: Meta BCI v2 ⚡ Quick Hits * Completely non-invasive design requires no surgical implants. * Translates changes in human brain activity directly into computer keypresses. * Utilizes

Designer turns discontinued E-Ink dev board into a 60Hz Game Boy handheld — dual-core chip runs at 100% to power handheld, 960x540 display employs ultra-low-cost ESP32-S3 microcontroller

Designer turns discontinued E-Ink dev board into a 60Hz Game Boy handheld — dual-core chip runs at 100% to power handheld, 960x540 display employs ultra-low-cost ESP32-S3 microcontroller

💡 Verdict: Check out this gear. Check Price: See Deal ⚡ Quick Hits ** * Repurposed a discontinued E-Ink development board into a custom retro handheld. * Achieves a remarkably smooth 60Hz refresh rate on a 960x540 resolution display. * Utilizes a highly affordable ESP32-S3 dual-core microcontroller that runs at 100% utilization to

South Korea unveils $520 billion investment plan with Samsung and SK Hynix to expand memory chip dominance — plan includes four new fabs and HBM facilities, amid strong government support

South Korea unveils $520 billion investment plan with Samsung and SK Hynix to expand memory chip dominance — plan includes four new fabs and HBM facilities, amid strong government support

💡 Verdict: Check out this gear. Check Price: See Deal ⚡ Quick Hits ** * A record-breaking $520 billion initiative heavily backed by the South Korean government. * Strategic partnerships with industry titans Samsung and SK Hynix to construct four new fabrication plants. * A laser focus on expanding High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) facilities to

Pong game recompiles its own source code every frame — winning entry at IOCCC29 was generated by a custom compiler

Pong game recompiles its own source code every frame — winning entry at IOCCC29 was generated by a custom compiler

💡 Verdict: A remarkable winning entry at IOCCC29 features a custom-compiled Pong game that recompiles its own source code every single frame. Check Price: IOCCC29 Pong Game ⚡ Quick Hits * An innovative Pong game won at IOCCC29 by dynamically recompiling its source code on every single frame. * The jaw-dropping entry