Month: August 2026
Quote of the day by tech pioneer Claude Shannon: ‘I visualize a time when we will be to robots what dogs are to humans’ — a warning about superintelligent AI
Although AI is advancing at a rapid pace, the idea that it might one day replace humanity has thus far been consigned to the realm of fiction. Rather than signalling the end of mankind, however, others have speculated that an advanced AI may one day simply supplant our position at…
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Vicariously hike the Appalachian in the gorgeous A Trail Tale
I used to be an avid hiker and would try to go backpacking a few times a year. I always dreamed of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, but life kind of got in the way. (Turns out jobs, wives, and children aren’t thrilled with the idea of you disappearing for three…
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How to watch the 2026 US Open Tennis Championships
An ESPN Unlimited subscription seems like the easiest way to get into all the US Open action. Source
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Alt-right troll Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported
Alt-right troll Milo Yiannopoulos was arrested by ICE on Thursday, and today the Department of Homeland Security confirmed to Reuters and the Washington Post that he had been deported to the UK. Yiannopoulos came to the US legally in 2019, but overstayed his visa. After he failed to appear in…
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The first Labor Day laptop deals have arrived — here are my 10 top picks for HP, Acer, Dell, Gigabyte, and more
We’re still a few weeks out from the big day itself, but several retailers have already started their annual Labor Day sales this week. In fact, tons of excellent laptops are on sale right now if you’re looking for a new machine. I’ve been scanning through the various listings at…
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I’m catching up on two of the best time loop games from 2021
Recently I’ve been playing Deathloop, Twelve Minutes and The Forgotten City: three time loop games all released in 2021. From the Backlog Every gamer has a backlog — and that’s no different for us at TechRadar Gaming. From the Backlog is a series about overdue first-plays, revisiting classics, returning to…
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