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Meteorite Crashes Into Georgia Home, Turns Out to Be 20 Million Years Older Than Earth

Studying this ancient space rock will help scientists prepare for larger, more dangerous asteroid impacts.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Gizmodo favicon Gizmodo

Trump may allow Nvidia to ship hobbled current-gen Blackwell AI GPUs to China β€” U.S. gov't would get 15% of related revenue, China firms would get access to far faster GPUs

Trump signaled he may allow Nvidia to sell heavily downgraded Blackwell AI processors to China in exchange for 15% of related sales revenue to the U.S. government, a move that could give Chinese firms far faster hardware than current H20-based offerings.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Tom's Hardware favicon Tom's Hardware

Even the lowly canister vacuum now wants access to your Wi-Fi network

Despite the convenience of cordless stick vacs, canister vacuums are still very much a thing for those with battery anxiety or those who want a lighter cleaner. Miele still offers over 20 different models of canister vacs in the US, but its latest is the company’s first to introduce smart functionality making it yet another […]

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

The Ending of β€˜Weapons’ Is Very Personal to Zach Cregger

The writer and director of the horror hit goes deep on some of the film's more disturbing choices.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Gizmodo favicon Gizmodo

Undervolted Zotac RTX 5090 reportedly catches fire during Battlefield 6 session

A Zotac RTX 5090 seems to have caught fire during a gaming session, damaging not only the GPU, but also the motherboard, SSD, and cooler. Likely caused by a MOSFET or VRM phase failure on the memory power rail, this marks yet another 5090 going down in flames in the long list of 40 and 50-series GPUs.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Tom's Hardware favicon Tom's Hardware

Zotac RTX 5090 reportedly ignites while playing Battlefield 6 β€” undervolted card damages SSD, motherboard, and cooler, too

A Zotac RTX 5090 seems to have caught fire during a gaming session, damaging not only the GPU, but also the motherboard, SSD, and cooler. Likely caused by a MOSFET or VRM phase failure on the memory power rail, this marks yet another 5090 going down in flames in the long list of 40 and 50-series GPUs.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Tom's Hardware favicon Tom's Hardware

GENIUS ban won’t stop institutions from seeking stablecoin yield β€” ex-Standard Chartered exec

The US GENIUS Act may boost stablecoin adoption, but its ban on yield-bearing stablecoins could drive trillions into tokenized real-world assets.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Nvidia’s Six-Word Response to China

Just days after securing a controversial deal to re-enter the Chinese market, the AI giant is on the defensive, forcefully denying accusations from Beijing that its chips are a tool for espionage.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Gizmodo favicon Gizmodo

The Food Is Trashy, But Dollar Stores Aren’t Ruining Our Diets, Study Claims

New research shows that even frequent dollar store customers are still getting most of their calories elsewhere.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Gizmodo favicon Gizmodo

Crypto developer walks free from Turkish custody after privacy protocol research triggers detention

Blockchain developer known as Fede’s Intern confirmed his release from Turkish custody on August 11 after authorities detained him over alleged connections to Tornado Cash. The developer posted on X that international intervention secured his freedom following a brief detention at Izmir airport. Turkish police detained the developer upon arrival in Izmir, where he planned […] The post Crypto developer walks free from...

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

Southern Europe swelters under deadly heatwave as temperatures pass 40C

Four-year-old boy dies of heatstroke in Italy as scientists warn of β€˜molotov cocktail’ of climatic conditionsDeadly heat of up to 44C is searing southern Europe, as scientists warn of a β€œmolotov cocktail” of climatic conditions that is fuelling vast wildfires across the Mediterranean.In Italy, where temperatures of 40C are expected in Florence later this week, a four-year-old boy died of heatstroke, and a red alert...

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

What Was The German Military's Answer To The US Jeep In World War 2?

Germany's take on the U.S. Jeep, designed by Ferdinand Porsche, was a light military vehicle used in World War 2 that had a similar battlefield role.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: SlashGear favicon SlashGear

Here’s How to Watch the Original Naked Gun Movies in Order in One Convenient Place

The Naked Gun 2025 reboot is out, so now's a great time to revisit the original trilogy, or even experience it for the first time -- and you can stream the entire series on one streaming service.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Trump delays China tariff increases by another 90 days

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order extending lower tariffs with China for another 90 days, CNBC reports. The new executive order was signed before the previous agreement was set to end on August 12 at midnight. The extension will maintain the current 30 percent tariff on goods from China while representatives from both countries negotiate a new trade deal. The previous agreement lowered US tariffs...

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Here’s a look at the unreleased Pixel Tablet Pen’s hidden note-taking trick

Google's cancelled Pixel Tablet stylus can launch your favorite note-taking app with a button press

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Android Authority favicon Android Authority

Study warns of security risks as β€˜OS agents’ gain control of computers and phones

New research reveals how OS agents β€” AI systems that control computers like humans β€” are rapidly advancing while raising serious security and privacy concerns.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

How you can still access GPT-4o, o3, and other older models in ChatGPT

While OpenAI's newest GPT-5 model is out, there are still good reasons to use GPT-4o, o3, o4-mini, and more.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Venture Has Never Been More Concentrated: 40%+ of VC $$$ Going to Just 10 Deals

What’s happening in venture capital right now. At some level, if you’re not one of the chosen few mega-startups … you’re essentially competing for table scraps. Because the Age of AI has led to not just massive rounds being raised, but those massive dollars going to the fewest companies ever. Per Pitchbook’s latest data: 41%... Continue Reading

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: SaaStr favicon SaaStr

Do Kwon Expected to Plead Guilty Over $40 Billion Terra Collapse

Do Kwon, the mastermind behind the collapsed Terra crypto project, is expected to plead guilty on Tuesday, court docs show.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Canada wildfire season already second worst on record as experts warn of β€˜new reality’

More than 470 Canadian fires classified as β€˜out of control’ as scientists say climate change exacerbating the burningWith hundreds of wildfires burning out of control, Canada’s 2025 fire season is already the second-worst on record, as scientists report climate change is prolonging and exacerbating the burning, leading to more destruction, evacuations and smoke-filled skies.More than 470 fires across the country are...

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

This iPad-MacBook Air mod is either cursed or genius, depending on who you ask

Back in 2018, Apple said it had no plans to merge MacBook, while some fans want a more Mac-like experience. One YouTuber decided to build both, sort of. more…

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Aug. 12, #1515

Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for Aug. 12, No. 1,515.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

AWS Step Functions IDE Extension: A Game Changer, but What’s Next?

If you’ve ever worked with AWS Step Functions, you know the struggle. Debugging workflows locally? A nightmare. Testing small changes? Deploy, wait, check logs, repeat. The experience has been far from smooth β€” until now. AWS just launched a Step Functions extension for VSCode, and it’s a huge step forward. But as great as this update is, one big question remains: why is this limited to VSCode? What about IntelliJ,...

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: DZone favicon DZone

This Meta prototype is a seriously upgraded Meta Quest 3 – and you can try it for yourself

Tiramisu and Boba 3 are two Meta prototype VR headsets people can demo if they're lucky.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

AWS Step Functions IDE Extension: A Game Changer, But What’s Next?

If you’ve ever worked with AWS Step Functions, you know the struggle. Debugging workflows locally? A nightmare. Testing small changes? Deploy, wait, check logs, repeat. The experience has been far from smooth β€” until now. AWS just launched a Step Functions extension for VSCode, and it’s a huge step forward. But as great as this update is, one big question remains: why is this limited to VSCode? What about IntelliJ,...

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: DZone favicon DZone

My PC won't shut off this ugly red RGB light β€” my motherboard has become my biggest aesthetic annoyance

My Asus Prime X370 Pro refuses to listen to my demand to turn off the lights when I turn off the system. I've resigned myself to it.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Tom's Hardware favicon Tom's Hardware

Reddit blocks Internet Archive to end sneaky AI scraping

The Internet Archive confirmed it's in ongoing discussions with Reddit after block.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Grok 4 is free for a limited time, as xAI competes with GPT-5

Grok 4, xAI's latest chatbot model, is free for all users for a limited time and with no usage limits.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Ford Bets Big on EVs, $30,000 Electric Pickup Coming in 2027

The American automaker announced a $5 billion investment into its EV plants, a new electric vehicle platform and an affordable electric truck arriving in 2027.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

How Apple may revamp Siri to a voice assistant I'd actually use (and ditch Gemini for)

The revamped Siri could kickstart a new way to interact with your Apple device, so long as it works the way it is supposed to.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Study Reveals ChatGPT Gives Dangerous Guidance to Teens, Despite Safety Claims

The chatbot created personalized suicide notes for a fictional 13-year-old girl.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Engineering Breakthrough Opens Door to Cheap Hydrogen Power

A new type of hydrogen fuel cell operates at much lower temperatures than what’s typically required for existing fuel cells, bringing them closer to widespread implementation.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Gizmodo favicon Gizmodo

This Is The Most Reliable American Car Brand, According To Consumer Reports

If you're in the market to buy a new car and you want something made in America, you have a few options. Here's the brand ranked most reliable.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: SlashGear favicon SlashGear

Do Kwon to change plea in criminal case at Tuesday conference

In January, the Terraform Labs co-founder pleaded not guilty to several charges, including securities fraud, market manipulation, money laundering and wire fraud.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Safety Shot establishes BONK corporate treasury with $25 million token allocation

Safety Shot announced on August 11 the creation of a corporate BONK treasury, receiving $25 million in tokens through a strategic alliance with BONK founding contributors. The Nasdaq-listed company issued $35 million in convertible preferred shares as consideration for the allocation. The arrangement positions Safety Shot among a growing cohort of public companies adopting altcoin […] The post Safety Shot establishes...

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate