The Supreme Court will hear case on government’s contacts with social media companies

As expected, the Supreme Court will weigh in on a controversial case attempting to limit contact between federal officials and social media companies. The case could have sweeping implications for how social media companies make policy and content moderation decisions.

The case stems

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                        Study shows AI program could verify Wikipedia citations, improving reliability

You can't trust everything on a Wikipedia page, which is why it's important that you refer to the original sources cited in the footnotes. But sometimes, even the primary sources can lead you astray. Researchers have developed an AI focused on

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                        Twitch's off-service conduct policy finally covers doxxing and swatting

During the TwitchCon Las Vegas Opening Ceremony on Friday, Twitch CEO Dan Clancy made an important announce

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                        Engadget Podcast: Breaking down the “Techno-Optimist Manifesto” with Paris Marx

It seems like Marc Andreessen had a lot of free time this week, as the VC wrapped up his entire pro-tech worldview in a massive tome, the Techno-Optimist Manifesto. Andreessen claims “technology is the glory of

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                        Super Mario Bros. Wonder review: The joy of pure imagination

Mario has been stomping Goombas, smashing blocks and running from left to right for damn near 40 years. How is Nintendo supposed to keep its classic side scroller feeling fresh after all this time? First, you shift the location to a brand new kingdom. Next, you introduce a bunch of new enemies and power-ups. But what really pushes things over the top is the introduction of a new mechanic that turns everything you think

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                        NVIDIA's latest AI model helps robots perform pen spinning tricks as well as humans

The use for humans in the world of robotics, even as teachers, is shrinking thanks to AI. NVIDIA Research has announced the creation of Eureka, an AI agent powered by GPT-4 that has trained robots to perform tasks using reward algorithms. Notably, Eureka taught a robotic hand to do pen spinning tricks as well as a human can (honestly, as you can

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                        The best Nintendo Switch OLED accessories for 2023

The Steam Deck and ROG Ally are fun gaming machines, but our hearts will always belong to the Switch and its fantastic games library, including Zelda, Animal Crossing and, of course, Mario. The release of the Switch Pro two years ago means we can’t say Nintendo’s gaming hardware is a slouch either, thanks to an improved battery and that gorgeous OLED screen. A sy

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                        Universal Audio's SC-1 condenser microphone comes with new modeling software

Mic modeling has come a long way in just a few years, and modern software plugins, to these ears, get quite close to the real deal. Universal Audio has been at the forefront of this technology for a while and now the company’s

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                        Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses review: Instagram-worthy shades

A lot has changed in the two years since Facebook released its Ray Ban-branded smart glasses. Facebook is now called Meta. And its smart glasses also have a new name: the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. Two years ago, I was unsure exactly how I felt about the product. The Ray-Ban Stories were the most polished smart glasses I’d tried, but with mediocre camera q

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                        Samsung, TCL and Hisense TVs fall to new lows, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals

We're in the awkward stretch between Amazon's October Prime Day sale and Black Friday, but if you can't wait a few more weeks to start your holiday shopping, there are a few notable tech deals you can take advantage of today. Premium TVs like

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