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robots have been depicted in movies for more than a century, but the anxieties about artificial intelligence that they used to convey are no longer theoretical. There’s a bill in US Congress right now to stop AI from gaining control of nuclear weapons, and roughly a dozen militaries around the world are investigating the possibilities

This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.Under the relentless sun in Africa, the birthplace of humanity, every living thing had to find a way to beat the heat. Lions rested in the shade, termites built giant ventilation mounds, and elephants evolved giant ears that could flap like fans.

When I bought the Steam Deck a few years ago, I was skeptical. I was willing to risk buying only the cheapest version possible—a $400 handheld with a measly 64 GB of storage. Now, I know I love it. I’ve used it for hundreds of hours already, stuck with limited, slower storage. If I were

Government shutdown: Trump and Hunter Biden special counsel investigations would continue September 30, 2023 07:00 AM Special counsel Jack Smith’s dual prosecutions of former President Donald Trump will continue through a government shutdown, as will the ongoing special counsel investigations into President Joe Biden and his son Hunter. Special counsel expenses are funded through the

Republican debate: A look at where endorsements stand following second GOP debate September 30, 2023 07:00 AM The future of the Grand Old Party is still in flux just months from the start of the 2024 nominating season, with only a handful of senators and governors weighing in on the election. Former President Donald Trump

Covid-19 made remote work a reality for a lot of people, but for me, it was business as usual. I haven’t worked in a physical office in a long time. In fact, for several years, I’ve worked from anywhere but a physical office. Across three continents and a few employers (including myself), I’ve dragged my

Amazon will launch a shopping event called Prime Big Deal Days on October 10 and 11, aka Prime Day Part II. As usual, many of these deals will require a Prime Day membership, but Amazon Prime has a free 30-day trial. Just register before the event and cancel right when the trial ends so you

Fall is here, but hot zero-day summer shows no signs of cooling down, with the likes of Apple, Microsoft, and Google fixing flaws being used in real-life attacks.Some major enterprise fixes were released during the month, including a Cisco patch for a vulnerability with a maximum CVSS score of 10.Spyware has been a prominent trend

Social Security update: Direct payment worth $914 arrives in 32 days September 30, 2023 06:30 AM Recipients of the federal Supplemental Security Income program will receive their November payment in just over a month, when individual filers could receive a maximum payment of $914. The November check will be distributed in 32 days, on Wednesday

Social Security update: First round of direct payments worth up to $4,555 arrives in 11 days September 30, 2023 06:00 AM Retirees who are receiving one of the three rounds of October’s Social Security payments will get the first payment of up to $4,555 for those who retired at the age of 70 in 11