US Army creates AI/ML officer career path to run its automated systems
TL;DR The US Army will open a new AI/ML officer area of concentration to current officers starting in January via…
A tour of the 15 most famous transcendental numbers and their stories
TL;DR Cliff Pickover assembled a list of 15 well-known transcendental (and conjectured-transcendental) numbers and explained historical proofs and curiosities around…
How I use Samsung’s hidden Connectivity Labs to boost Wi-Fi performance
TL;DR Samsung buries advanced Wi‑Fi tools inside a hidden Connectivity Labs menu on Galaxy phones running One UI 6 or…
Why a tech author walked away from a traditional book deal
TL;DR Carnegie Mellon professor Austin Z. Henley signed a contract with a major publisher in early 2023 to produce a…
Stewart Cheifet, Computer Chronicles creator and longtime tech host, dies at 87
TL;DR Stewart Douglas Cheifet, the producer and presenter behind PBS's Computer Chronicles and Net Cafe, died on December 28, 2025,…
Court filing outlines ChatGPT’s reported role in recent murder-suicide
TL;DR A PDF court filing, identified by its title, reportedly addresses ChatGPT's involvement in a recent murder-suicide. The full text…
Rumors point to Apple launching an updated Apple TV 4K in early 2026
TL;DR A refreshed Apple TV 4K is expected in spring 2026 after a multi-year gap since 2022. Leaks and reports…
University of Helsinki develops reusable superbase-alcohol CO2 capture fluid
TL;DR Researchers at the University of Helsinki report a recyclable liquid made from a superbase and an alcohol that captures…