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February 14, 2025

Heavy rain threatens wildfire-scarred SoCal areas

Heavy rain threatens wildfire-scarred SoCal areas

The powerful storm system sweeping into California is raising concerns about the risk of flash flooding and mudslides in areas recently burned by wildfires in coastal Southern California. Officials are

macron uses deepfakes to promote AI summit

macron uses deepfakes to promote AI summit

French President Emmanuel Macron has posted a montage of deepfake videos of himself on social media to promote the AI Action Summit taking place in Paris. The videos show Macron’s

Kayleen Walters named head of Mojang Studios

Kayleen Walters named head of Mojang Studios

Microsoft Gaming has announced that Kayleen Walters will assume the role of head of Mojang Studios, the developer of the globally popular game “Minecraft,” as Åsa Bredin steps down. Bredin,

Yamazaki discusses Godzilla Minus One sequel plans

Yamazaki discusses Godzilla Minus One sequel plans

Takashi Yamazaki, the director of the Oscar-winning film “Godzilla Minus One,” shared updates about the upcoming sequel at the Visual Effects Society awards on February 11. Yamazaki accepted the Society’s

DeepSeek's AI model shakes industry norms

DeepSeek’s AI model shakes industry norms

Baidu, one of China’s leading tech giants, plans to release the next generation of its artificial intelligence model later this year. The update, called Ernie 5.0, is set to have

Google to introduce AI for age estimation

Google to introduce AI for age estimation

Google announced plans to implement machine learning technology to estimate the age of its users. The new system aims to provide more age-appropriate experiences on various Google platforms, including YouTube.

Linus Tech Tips Tests Out EMF-blocking paint

Linus Tech Tips Tests Out EMF-blocking paint

What started as a simple experiment to improve WiFi performance turned into a cautionary tale of home renovation. After Linus discovered that EMF-blocking paint could effectively shield signals in controlled

Elon Musk’s team disrupts federal agencies

Elon Musk’s team disrupts federal agencies

Elon Musk has assembled a team known as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to overhaul several federal agencies under the authority of President Donald Trump. The team consists of