On Monday, court documents revealed that AI company Anthropic spent millions of dollars physically scanning print books to build Claude, an AI assistant similar to ChatGPT. In the process, the company cut millions of print books from their bindings, scanned them into digital files, and threw away the originals solely for the purpose of training...
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Ubuntu disables Intel GPU security mitigations, promises 20% performance boost
Ubuntu users could see up to a 20 percent boost in graphics performance on Intel-based systems under a change that will turn off security mitigations for blunting a class of attacks known as Spectre. Spectre, you may recall, came to public notice in 2018. Spectre attacks are based on the observation that performance enhancements built...
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The historical claim that has Trump critics seeing red
A recent television appearance by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has ignited a firestorm of criticism from historians, political commentators, and social media users who are expressing outrage over a particularly bold historical assertion. Her comments during a Fox & Friends interview have been characterized as a true example of historical revisionism that fundamentally...
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Lavender Lemonade
Lavender adds a flavour that’s one part floral, one part herbaceous in this homemade lavender lemonade recipe. It’s the perfect refresher for summer parties! I’ve never had a lemonade stand before, but this lavender lemonade makes me think that maybe I should start one. (Would people look at me funny as a grown woman running...
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Indiana Fever Release DeWanna Bonner, Sign Aari McDonald
The Indiana Fever’s DeWanna Bonner era is over, as her release has given way to a return for Aari McDonald. DeWanna Bonner is officially cleared from the Indiana Fever. (Photo by Zach Barron/NBAE via Getty Images) The decorated WNBA All-Star has been released by the Indiana Fever after wearing their uniform for nine games. The...
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One stroke kept Tim O’Neal from PGA Tour. Decades later, HBCU grad finds home on pro tour for seniors
For good reason, PGA Tour Champions golfer Tim O’Neal would be remiss to admit he was “living in the moment” while hitting the biggest shot of his life in last year’s Dominion Energy Charity Classic in Richmond, Virginia. O’Neal admits he didn’t have a full grasp of “the moment” he was in. “I never looked...
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Bitter signs you’re chasing someone who’s already gone
The moment of realization hits like a punch to the chest, stealing your breath and leaving you questioning everything you thought you knew about love. You’re standing in the middle of what you believed was a partnership, only to discover you’ve been dancing alone this entire time. The person you’ve poured your heart into has...
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Why Kim Kardashian is the perfect villain to play this role
Kim Kardashian has secured a potentially career-defining role that could transform her entertainment trajectory in ways that few anticipated. The announcement comes after an intense competitive bidding process that saw multiple major studios vying for the rights to what industry insiders are calling one of the most commercially promising projects currently in development. The acquisition...
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Is 50 Cent about to shake up Street Fighter?
Curtis James Jackson III, better known as 50 Cent, has generated significant buzz within entertainment circles as reports emerge linking him to the highly anticipated Street Fighter movie adaptation. The Grammy-nominated rapper and successful entrepreneur appears poised to transition from music mogul to action star, with industry insiders suggesting he may portray Balrog, one of...