Technology Headlines

In an era of rising prices, computers have gotten cheaper. (And why that may end)
Thu Dec 04 5:00 am
One thing has bucked the trend of rising prices: computing. Technological advances have underpinned a consistent drop in the cost of computers. But experts say that this may be reaching a limit.
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Glitchy video calls can quietly tank your success, experiments show
Thu Dec 04 4:31 am
If your video calls keep flickering and freezing, the stakes might be higher than a few moments of awkwardness. Experiments show glitches during video calls could undermine your chances for success.
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Your glitchy video calls may make people mistrust you
Wed Dec 03 11:26 am
Brief glitches in video calls may seem like no big deal, but new research shows they can have a negative effect on how a person is perceived by the viewer.
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is a technical marvel and game design nightmare
Tue Dec 02 10:00 am
After a decade of development, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is a beautiful but befuddling game full of misguided design decisions and annoying sidekicks.
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Don't get angry, but the 2025 Oxford Word of the Year is 'rage bait'
Mon Dec 01 7:07 pm
The 2025 selection follows its predecessors, "brain rot" from 2024, "rizz" from 2023 and "goblin mode" from 2022.
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This organization is trying to use AI to reshape American politics
Mon Dec 01 5:49 pm
Using artificial intelligence to identify congressional districts where independent candidates could win, an organization called the Independent Center is aiming to disrupt the two-party system.
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As political winds shift, top chipmaker TSMC looks beyond Taiwan
Mon Dec 01 3:34 pm
The lifeblood of Silicon Valley — advanced microchips — pumps from a science park on Taiwan's west coast, mostly from TSMC, the world's biggest chipmaker. But now the company is looking abroad for places to grow.
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More consumers are using AI tools to help them shop
Mon Dec 01 5:01 am
Artificial intelligence is changing how people shop, with consumers using AI tools, like Google's Gemini and Open AI's Chat GPT, to research items and find the best deals.
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AI video slop is everywhere, take our quiz to try and spot it
Sun Nov 30 5:00 am
There's no one way to be absolutely sure about a video's authenticity, but experts say there are some simple clues that can help.
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As the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season ends, the future of forecasting is AI
Sat Nov 29 6:00 am
Meteorologists are surprised that the weather model that did the best job forecasting hurricanes this year was a new one, introduced by Google. AI may be the beginning of a new era of forecasting.
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