Microsoft using wetlands and native gardens to ‘camouflage’ 20-plus data center sites by blending them into nature
Microsoft is bringing nature-inspired landscaping to more than 20 data center sites as critics question its motives.
‘AI Torture Chamber’ triggers massive backlash for putting chatbots in simulated pain
AI “torture chamber” draws vast online criticism, and a corresponding amount of ridicule — tech newbies and AI evangelists go nuts anthropomorphizing an LLM
The Daily Grind: Did a limited-time trial for an MMORPG ever convince you to play it?
These days, most MMORPGs do not have a free trial. This is because most of them are free-to-play anyway, which means that a “free trial”...
Google Japan shows off wild conveyor-belt keyboard with keys that move to your fingers
This keyboard is designed so that you don’t have to move your hands or arms to press its keys. It’s not going to be put on sale, but you can build one yourself.
US Navy uses Xbox-style controllers to fire anti-drone lasers deployed on ships
This would make it easier for sailors to get used to controlling the weapon system, as they’re probably already comfortable holding a controller.
Open-source tool designs LEGO builds with more than 2,000 real pieces
Carlos Antelo’s open-source ldraw-nova lets GPT-6 Astra and Claude Opus 5.5 design LEGO models as LDraw CAD files.
Portable Bluetooth CD player has a glow-in-the-dark transparent green finish, modern features
Sincere Inc. has released its Pixel Tunes portable Bluetooth CD player in an alluring new ‘After Hours’ finish.
Free browser-based AI-generated Taipei GTA clone hits 1.2 million concurrent players in three days
Developers AICodeWith have vibe-coded and published a free browser-based game dubbed Taipei GTA. It reportedly cost $10,000 in tokens to get to this state.
EmberQuest is a ‘cozy lite MMO’ promising deep skill trees and action combat arriving October 15
We’re not sure how the word “cozy” and the concepts of action combat and PvP can blend, but that’s the attempt being made by our...
Myth of Empires Throne offers a sneak peek at the floating islands that are coming in Season 4
“What if there were an entirely new realm above the clouds—a place where you could explore, build, and develop?” That’s the breathless question asked by Myth...