Asus is charging $4,799 for an RTX 5080 gaming laptop that costs more than last year’s RTX 5090 model
Asus has quietly added an RTX 5080 configuration to the ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) in the US, and the price is $4,799. That is $200
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Solving an ARD problem in AI: Agentic Resource Discovery
Enterprises implementing agentic AI face a challenge: Which tools should they allow their agents to use, where can they be found, and how can they
US should take 50% stake in major AI firms, says Bernie Sanders
With the market capitalization of AI companies soaring, US Senator Bernie Sanders is looking to give the American people a piece of the action. The
Thirty dead at DRC displacement camp as Ebola threat grows
At least 30 people have died since May in the Kigonze displacement camp in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
USA beat Australia 2–0 to book knockout spot at World Cup
An own goal and a goal by Alex Freeman helped the home side maintain a perfect record and progress to the Round of 32.
Spain’s Yamal says ‘very early, unnecessary’ to play full World Cup match
‘It’s not the time to play a whole match,’ Lamine Yamal said ahead of Spain’s match against Saudi Arabia.
Facial recognition tech is coming to a queer bar near you — if it’s not already there
A digital rights advocacy group is reupping its call to ban biometric facial recognition technology in bars and other venues serving the LGBTQ+ community after
Watch bison herd defend a newborn calf from wolf attack in a primeval Polish forest
Researchers have captured first-of-its-kind footage of a wolf attack on European bison in the Bialowieza Primeval Forest. The recording shifts our understanding of predator-prey interactions
FDA advisors unanimously vote to approve Moderna’s mRNA after agency drama
Independent advisors for the Food and Drug Administration on Friday voted 9–0 in support of approving Moderna’s seasonal mRNA flu vaccine, which a Trump appointee
As China looms, Taiwan makes more drones for defense and the US military
Taiwan’s existence as a self-governing democracy may depend heavily on having enough military drones to discourage any attempted invasion by China’s military. As the Taiwanese
Researchers found a Wordle strategy that wins 99% of the time
Researchers developed a Wordle-solving strategy that succeeds 99% of the time by focusing on information gain rather than likely answers. The method uses Shannon entropy
NASA’s Webb detects methane and strange chemistry on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered unusual chemistry in interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, including the first direct detection of methane on a visitor from another
Popular GLP-1 weight-loss drugs linked to lower risks of addiction and overdose
A massive study of more than 600,000 U.S. veterans suggests that popular GLP-1 drugs such as semaglutide may do far more than help with diabetes
Zelensky stripped of highest Polish honour over WW2 name of army unit
Ukraine has denounced the move, calling it a “strategic mistake” and “disrespectful”.