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Vision AI models see optical illusions when none exist
Vision language models exhibit a form of self-delusion that echoes human psychology – they see patterns that aren't there.…
Latest Windows 11 insider builds hide secret File Explorer dark mode
HANDS ON Even when you have dark mode enabled in Windows 11, some important dialog boxes stay white. But that could be changing, if a new, hidden beta feature becomes widely available.…
To heck with export controls! Nvidia reportedly plotting cut-down B300 for Chinese market
Nvidia is reportedly prepping a new Blackwell-based GPU for the Chinese market that'll outperform its controversial H20 accelerators.…
How low can colo go, asks JLL, as datacenter vacancy rates near zero
Colocation capacity in North American datacenters has dropped to a record low, with much of the construction pipeline already pre-leased, making this a key brake on growth. Keeping up with demand could take as much as $1 trillion in fresh datacenter builds before the decade is out.…
Python survey shows growth even as Foundation funding falters
The Python Software Foundation (PSF), in association with tools vendor JetBrains, has published the eighth Python Developer Survey, with more than 30,000 contributors, making it the biggest yet.…
NASA starts bolting together Artemis III rocket for 2027 Moon shot
NASA has begun assembling the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket that will send humans on a lunar landing mission in 2027.…
Uncle Sam asks industry if it has AI that'll make procurement suck less
US government buyers have been busy getting AI into the hands of federal agencies, and now they're taking a moment to ask the industry how some of that AI magic could work for them. …
Casino tech outfit Bragg cops to intrusion but says data jackpot untouched
Canadian casino software slinger Bragg Gaming Group has disclosed a "cybersecurity incident," though it's adamant the intruders never got their hands on customer data.…
PinePhone Pro canned in pursuit of RISC-V business
Pine64 is moving from Arm kit to RISC-V. As a result, its higher-end open smartphones is for the chop – but not the lower-end model.…
End well, this won't: UK commissioner suggests govt stops kids from using VPNs
England's children's commissioner has urged the government to shut down one of the most obvious loopholes in its new age-blocking regime: kids firing up a VPN.…
Grow a new Arm: UK advisory body wants investment in local AI chips
The British government's advisory body on science and technology thinks the country could be a world leader in designing AI chips, if it could just get the right investment and skills in place.…