John Shirley

Meta to Finance Louisiana Data Center Power Grid, Including Gas Plants Meta has agreed to directly fund the massive energy infrastructure required for its new 27 billion dollar data center project in Louisiana. This move means the tech giant will essentially cover the power bill for the facility itself. According to reports, Meta struck a […]

A federal court has temporarily blocked the U.S. government from banning Anthropic’s AI products for federal use and from formally labeling the company as a supply chain risk. This preliminary injunction halts actions taken by the Trump administration after Anthropic refused to alter its contract terms to permit the use of its technology for mass

Wikipedia Bans AI Generated Articles Citing Policy Violations English Wikipedia has officially prohibited the use of generative artificial intelligence to write or rewrite articles on its platform. The decision stems from concerns that AI generated text frequently violates several of the encyclopedia’s core content policies regarding accuracy and verifiability. The new rules allow for only

OpenAI Scraps Plans for Adult AI Chatbot Amid Internal and Investor Concerns OpenAI has confirmed it is halting development of an erotic chatbot for adults, a project that had been under consideration since last year. The decision follows reported unease among company employees and investors, marking the second product the AI firm has shelved this

T-Mobile customers have a one-week window to secure a free subscription to MLB.TV for the 2026 baseball season. This annual promotion is live now, offering a full year of out-of-market Major League Baseball games at no extra cost. To claim the offer, T-Mobile subscribers must open the T Life app on their device. Navigate to

Nintendo has announced a new pricing strategy for its upcoming Switch 2 games, creating a clear cost difference between digital downloads and physical copies. This move, which begins with the release of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book on May 21, sees the digital version priced at 60 dollars while the physical edition will cost 70

Google has released an upgraded version of its AI music generator, Lyria 3 Pro. The new model significantly expands the length of songs it can create, now producing full three-minute tracks compared to the 30-second limit of the initial version launched just last month. This update introduces much deeper customization for users. People can now

Sony Honda Mobility Axes Afeela EV Project Amid Industry Challenges The joint automotive venture between Sony and Honda, Sony Honda Mobility, has officially terminated the development and planned launch of its Afeela electric vehicles. The company announced it is discontinuing work on the Afeela 1 and Afeela 2 models and will review its overall business

Denon Launches New Home Speaker Trio as a Hi-Fi Alternative to Troubled Sonos If the ongoing issues with the Sonos app have left you frustrated, audio brand Denon is offering a fresh alternative with three new multi-room speakers. The Denon Home 200, Home 400, and Home 600 are designed to blend into home decor with

Looking for a fresh addition to your reading queue? Consider these two distinct titles that are well worth your time. This week we are revisiting a celebrated modern science fiction novel and a new graphic novel adaptation of a classic horror tale. First is Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary. This novel follows a lone astronaut