2025-08-19

DeepSeek V3.1 just dropped — and it might be the most powerful open AI yet

China's DeepSeek has released a 685-billion parameter open-source AI model, DeepSeek V3.1, challenging OpenAI and Anthropic with breakthrough performance, hybrid reasoning, and zero-cost access on Hugging Face. [...]

2025-08-19

Fallout season two has a teaser trailer and a December 17 release date

Things are ramping up for a return to the wasteland this winter. Season two of Prime Video's Fallout TV show will debut on December 17. The second season had already been loosely pegged for a December release when the news of a third season appeared earlier this year, and the studio shared a few still images of the cast in the upcoming New Vegas setting just yesterday.<br /> The announc [...]

2025-08-19

SpaceX says states should dump fiber plans, give all grant money to Starlink

SpaceX seeks more cash, calls fiber "wasteful and unnecessary taxpayer spending." [...]

2025-08-19

Betel nuts have been giving people a buzz for over 4,000 years

Ancient teeth reveal that a stimulant has been used since the Bronze Age. [...]

2025-08-19

The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 gameplay reveal trailer has convinced me that it's never been more over

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 got a new trailer at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025, but I wasn't impressed. [...]

2025-08-19

New Resident Evil Requiem gameplay teaser solidifies it as my most anticipated game of 2026 so far

Capcom just shared a brand new look at Resident Evil Requiem during the Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 showcase, and yeah, it looks spooky! [...]

2025-08-19

Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Aug. 20, #801

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Aug. 20, #801. [...]

2025-08-19

Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Aug. 20, #1523

Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for Aug. 20, No. 1,523 [...]

2025-08-19

The James Webb Space Telescope Finds New Moon Orbiting Uranus

For now, the new moon has a clunky name, but if it passes peer review, NASA might call it something better. [...]