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The 5 Best Barely Used Features in Game Console History
Video game consoles are no stranger to weird and unusual gimmicks. Some of these features unexpectedly grew into system-selling successes, while others were forgotten for a reason. But not every good idea gets the recognition it deserves, especially when some of the best console features have been sorely underused. Here are some of the best features in gaming hardware history…
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Verizon Call Filter API flaw exposed customers’ incoming call history
A vulnerability in Verizon’s Call Filter feature allowed customers to access the incoming call logs for another Verizon Wireless number through an unsecured API request. The flaw was discovered by security researcher Evan Connelly on February 22, 2025, and was fixed by Verizon sometime in the following month. However, the total period of exposure is unknown. Verizon’s Call Filter app is…
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Computer History Museum Releases Original AlexNet Code
Image: seventyfourimages/Envato Elements AlexNet, which was released in 2012, is widely credited with sparking the modern AI revolution, particularly in the field of computer vision. Last week, the Computer History Museum in collaboration with Google made the source code for AlexNet publicly available on GitHub; this move gives researchers, developers, and AI enthusiasts a chance to dive into the foundational…
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‘This is the first event in history where a company CEO invites all of the guests to explain why he was wrong’: Jensen Huang changes his tune on quantum computing after January stock shock
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has stepped back from his prediction that practical quantum computing applications are decades away following comments that sent stocks spiraling in January. At Nvidia GTC’s “Quantum Day” event, Huang took a conciliatory tone to the quantum industry, comparing quantum to the GPUs made by Nvidia, noting the latter took plenty of time to make an impact.…
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Hold On Tight—the Fastest Mustang in History Has Entered Production
After more than 18 months since its debut, the Ford Mustang GTD is officially in production. According to CEO Jim Farley, the first 10 carbon-bodied, record-breaking ‘Stangs are being assembled at the same facility that produced the GT supercar, with customer deliveries expected soon. Speaking on the ‘Spike’s Car Radio’ podcast with Spike Feresten and Jonny Lieberman, Farley shared that…
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Why Google Gemini Wants Your Search History (and Why I Won’t Be Sharing Mine)
On Thursday, Google rolled out a number of previously-paywalled Gemini features to free users. You can now use Gemini custom chatbots, which the company calls “Gems”; Deep Research, which runs AI models that “think” through each step of a problem; and upload files to Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking, whether you pay for Google’s AI services or not. But that’s not…
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This Linux Terminal Tool Supercharges the history Command
Summary The history command stores and displays previous commands, but Atuin enhances this with cross-host sync and a powerful interface. Atuin replaces the default history functionality, improving navigation and search through a TUI and advanced features. Atuin can be easily installed and customized, offering context-specific history, stats, and many configurable options. Spending all day tapping those arrow keys in the…
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Best Movies About Women Who Changed History
We may earn a commission from links on this page. International Women’s Day, in one form or another, has existed since around 1909—placing the holiday’s inception roughly in line with the early days of film. It seems fitting, then, to take a look at movies that examine and celebrate the accomplishments (and trials) of real women in history. This isn’t…
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I used Gemini deep research to explore the history of Pringles and other snack foods — here’s what I learned
OpenAI, Google, and xAI have made it easier than ever to do extensive research on just about anything. Because these chatbots offer a deep research feature, they can delve beyond surface-level information, aiming to uncover comprehensive insights across dozens of websites and data at once, then delivering results in mere minutes. This feature is ideal for academic studies and professional…
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I just tried ChatGPT deep research to dive into my family history — here’s what happened
With tech giants like OpenAI, Google, and xAI making deep research more easily accessible to casual users, understanding how to best utilize this feature can be helpful. Deep research is a meticulous process that delves beyond surface-level information, aiming to uncover comprehensive insights across numerous websites and available data, then delivering results in mere minutes. To harness the full potential…
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