FEMA’s Flood Maps Are Basically Lies
A researcher who studies flood-risk mapping says many politicians aren't interested in updating maps because it might trigger higher insurance…
August 2025
OpenAI brings back GPT-4o after user revolt
After unpopular GPT-5 launch, OpenAI begins restoring optional access to previous AI models.
NIST Finalizes ‘Lightweight Cryptography’ Standard to Protect Small Devices
Four related algorithms are now ready for use to protect data created and transmitted by the Internet of Things and…
The Team Behind ‘Wednesday’ Is Bringing the Addams Family Back to Animation
Plus, Winnie The Pooh: Blood & Honey is returning for round 3.
Hidden Door is an AI storytelling game that actually makes sense
Years before ChatGPT jump-started the generative AI wave, OpenAI technology powered a game called AI Dungeon 2 that essentially let…
I tested a bunch of gaming laptops and these are the best
Gaming laptops come in various shapes and sizes, though many of the heavy hitters remain thick and beefy machines that…
Faster NextGen Acela Trains Are Coming to the U.S. at the Worst Time
The new Acela trains are scheduled to start running on the Northeast Corridor soon.
The Trump Family’s Crypto Empire Is Expanding—Fast
A new deal will see a publicly traded company buy up to $1.5 billion of the Trump family's proprietary crypto…
Zoom and Xerox Release Critical Security Updates Fixing Privilege Escalation and RCE Flaws
Zoom and Xerox have addressed critical security flaws in Zoom Clients for Windows and FreeFlow Core that could allow privilege…
OpenAI, cofounder Sam Altman to take on Neuralink with new startup
Sam Altman says we could soon have "high-bandwidth brain-computer interfaces."