Author: Zach_Wilson
The UK’s broken energy system could burst its AI bubble
AI is rewriting the rules of global competition, but no matter who gets a head start, the race will ultimately be won by whoever can power it cheaper. As the UK lines itself up to become a global AI hub – on the heels of the UK-US Tech Prosperity Deal…
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Counting Renaissance butts in Rome with the Meta Ray-Ban Display
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The Running Man is a propulsive tribute to ’80s action movies
When The Running Man was first published in 1982 under Stephen King’s Richard Bachman pseudonym, the United States was just beginning to feel the impacts of then-president Ronald Reagan’s neoliberal economic policies. Under Reaganomics, massive tax breaks for the wealthy and deep cuts to social safety programs like food stamps…
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15 Best Camera Accessories for Phones (2025): Tripods, Mics, and Lights
From mobile lenses to wireless mics, here’s everything you need for your portable, pro-grade photo or video studio. Source
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Verizon reportedly set to cut as many as 15,000 jobs
15,000 Verizon workers could be at risk of latest job cuts Verizon has a (relatively) new CEO at the helm, driving cost cutting ‘Aggressive’ transformations to culture, costs and finances have been promised Verizon is expected to soon cut around 15,000 jobs, the equivalent of about 15% of its total…
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‘Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’ thrillingly brings the series into the modern era
Earlier this year, I played Metroid Prime for the first time in at least a decade. Back in 2023, Nintendo released a remastered version of the 2002 classic for the Switch, and I felt like dusting it off once we finally knew Metroid Prime 4: Beyond would arrive this year…
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