Forgotten Tetris sequel "Tetris Reversed" resurfaces after a decade
"Tetris for 300 IQ people," says original creator Alexey Pajitnov
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Survey reveals almost half of all managers aim to replace workers with AI, could use it to lower wages
Define "collaborative"
A hot potato: A lot of companies try to assuage fears that employees will lose their jobs to AI by assuring them they'll be working alongside the tech, thereby improving efficiency and making their duties less tedious. That claim feels less convincing in light of a new survey that found 41% of managers said they are hoping to replace workers with cheaper AI tools in 2024.
China bans purchase of Intel and AMD processors, Microsoft Windows for government computers
China wants "safe and reliable" processors and operating systems
Two mines in North Carolina are the world's only producer of the quartz necessary for semiconductor manufacturing
If they were to stop operating, it would mean a few years of catastrophic disruption, says Wharton professor Ethan Mollick
United Nations adopts the first global resolution on AI development
A "landmark" decision with absolutely no weight or chance for enforcement
E-waste growing at five times the rate of recycling, UN report finds
It's predicted that we'll generate 82 million tons of e-waste in 2030
Best and worst metro areas for STEM professionals in 2024
No matter what stage of your career you're at, location can really influence its trajectory
Ethical hackers show how to open millions of hotel keycard locks
Any NFC-enabled Android phone could forge a master key for every room in a hotel
In a nutshell: Over three million hotel room locks in 13,000 buildings in 131 countries are vulnerable to an exploit that lets attackers forge master keys for any door. Although the manufacturer of the affected locks is rolling out a fix, it's unclear when or if every impacted hotel will upgrade its systems.
Formula 1 chief retires "impossible to navigate" Excel spreadsheet used to manage car parts
WTF?! When James Vowles took over as team principal for the Williams F1 crew in early 2023, he knew they lagged behind the competition in several key areas. Pat Fry joined the team later that year as chief technical officer, and the two quickly determined that Williams' use of Microsoft Excel to manage its car build workbook was a problem.
Wendy's is ready to airdrop a Baconator on your doorstep
In brief: DoorDash and Alphabet subsidiary Wing have launched their first joint drone delivery program in the US. Select customers in Christiansburg, Virginia, can now order eligible menu items from Wendy's through DoorDash and choose to have it delivered via drone. If eligible, they'll see the option for drone delivery during checkout.
Amazon and other retailers are being investigated for selling illegal wireless signal jammers
The sale and use of frequency jammers is prohibited
Microsoft, Meta, X, and Spotify file legal brief supporting Epic Games fight against Apple
Another chapter in the Apple vs Epic saga
Neuralink video shows quadriplegic patient who can play chess and video games with his mind
He can now stay up until 6 AM playing Civilization VI
FCC finally bans cable industry's "hidden fee" scam
Big Cable is not happy about it either
Russia warns US, again: SpaceX satellites used for military purposes may become targets
Following reports of SpaceX building a spy network for the US
Largest bank in Ethiopia hit by IT glitch that allowed customers to withdraw over $40 million
The bank says that no charges will be brought against customers who return the money
Roadster will combine Tesla and SpaceX tech to create something that's "not even really a car"
Infused with rocket technology
The cost of staying remote at Dell: No promotions or job changes
Is Dell trimming its headcount without paying severance?
BitTorrent dethroned as the main source of internet's upstream traffic
File sharing protocol is now being superseded by streaming and cloud storage
NASA's old, oversubscribed, and overburdened supercomputers are causing mission delays
The supercomputers are also said to be susceptible to potential cyberattacks
As Reddit prepares for IPO, sale of user generated content draws FTC's attention
The content will be licensed to Google for AI training
Tech layoffs are becoming the new normal
Salaries have also stagnated, layoffs are second only to the dot-com bubble
The big picture: Job cuts in the tech industry last year were attributed to the need to economize, driven by inflation and a hiring spree during the pandemic. So, what's the explanation this year, especially when many of these firms have accumulated a significant amount of cash?
The FCC now defines broadband as 100 Mbps at minimum – 25/3 Mbps was simply not enough
100 Mbps download, 20 Mbps upload -- plus a long-term gigabit goal
SXSW festival crowd responds to AI promo video with chorus of boos
Illustrating the public's love of all things AI