The Academy won’t be handing over the golden statuette to robots anytime soon. In new rules announced May 1, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has ruled that AI performances are not eligible for an Oscar. Filmmakers can…
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.Currently, if you’re…
Samsung’s flagship Galaxy Book 6 Ultra laptop has the premium build, processor and graphics muscle required by creative pros. Can it replace a MacBook Pro?
Update, May 1, 6:45 p.m.: the New York Times is reporting Spirit Airlines may cease operations at 3 a.m. ET on Saturday, May 2.Low-cost airline carrier Spirit is running on fumes right now, potentially ceasing operations this weekend as rising…
Do you remember Friendster?The early-2000s social networking platform has now returned roughly 24 years later with a whole new gimmick: Users can only connect with real-life friends.The founder of the new Friendster, Mike Carson, is promoting the relaunched social media…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is currently embroiled in some courtroom drama, but the engineers back at the OpenAI lab just solved a minor drama (really a comedy) with ChatGPT.OpenAI published a lengthy, detailed report on its website about goblins. No,…
There’s a lot to enjoy with an Amazon Prime membership: a plentiful streaming service full of acclaimed originals, same-day shipping, and Grubhub+. But that’s just a sampling of the extensive benefits for members. Prime members who also happen to be…
TL;DR: The GoCable 8-in-1 EDC 100W Cable is on sale for $21.99 (reg. $49.99) and combines fast charging, data transfer, and built-in tools in one compact design. Opens in a new window Credit: GoCable GoCable 8-in-1 EDC 100W Cable $21.99…
We visit Hasbro headquarters to take a closer look at the prototype for Ultimate Grogu, a $600 high-end animatronic from Star Wars. The collectible brings the character to life with advanced motion and detail. It goes up for preorder on…
Artificial intelligence that can “reason” is now capable of diagnosing real-life medical scenarios as well as or better than physicians, according to the results of a study published Thursday in Science.The researchers used previously unknown clinical cases to test OpenAI’s…

