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DeepSeek has rattled the AI industry. Here's a quick look at other Chinese AI models

The Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek has rattled markets with claims its latest AI model performs on a par with those of OpenAI, despite using less advanced, more energy efficient ...

ABC News - 11h

Ninja Crispi Review: An Ingenious Portable Air Fryer

This new Ninja Crispi portable air fryer may be the new best solution to potlucks, office lunch, and maybe tailgating.

Wired - 11h

Bookshop.org Now Sells Ebooks

The bookseller is applying its sales model—where online purchases support indie bookstores—to digital books. It has also released a mobile app for shopping and reading ebooks.

Wired - 12h

DeepSeek’s New AI Model Sparks Shock, Awe, and Questions From US Competitors

Some worry the Chinese startup’s impressive tech indicates the US is losing its lead in AI, but it may really be a sign that a new approach to building models is gaining traction.

Wired - 12h

Are You Lonely? Adopt a New Family on Facebook Today

A goat farmer in rural Minnesota, estranged from her biological children, finds new purpose as a surrogate grandparent.

Wired - 12h

DeepSeek and ChatGPT answer sensitive questions about China differently

Chinese tech startup DeepSeek’s new artificial intelligence chatbot has sparked discussions about the competition between China and the U.S. in AI development, with many users flocking to test the ...

ABC News - 13h

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Wired - 17h

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Wired - 17h

H&R Block Coupons and Deals: 15% Off Tax Prep in 2025

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Wired - 17h

Canon Promo Codes and Coupons: Up to $500 Off

Save up to $500 on cameras and more with today’s Canon coupons for new and refurbished tech.

Wired - 17h

Nectar Coupon Code: Extra 40% Off

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Wired - 17h

NATO is deploying eyes in the sky and on the Baltic Sea to protect vital cables. Here's why and how

NATO is deploying eyes in the sky and on the Baltic Sea to protect cables and pipelines that stitch together the nine countries with shores on Baltic waters

ABC News - 18h

Chinese tech startup DeepSeek says it was hit with 'large-scale malicious attacks'

Chinese tech startup DeepSeek said it was hit by a cyber attack on Monday that disrupted users’ ability to register on the site

ABC News - 18h

Workers at a Whole Foods Market in Philadelphia become the 1st to unionize

Workers at a Whole Foods Market in Pennsylvania have voted to unionize, becoming the first group of employees to pull off a labor win at the Amazon-owned grocery store chain

ABC News - 18h

Trump says Microsoft is one of the companies eyeing TikTok

President Donald Trump says Microsoft is among the U.S. companies looking to take control of TikTok to help the popular app avert an effective ban that could kick-in in April

ABC News - 18h

Trump calls for tariffs on computer chips, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals from Taiwan

Donald Trump called for tariffs on foreign computer chips, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals from places like Taiwan in the near future.

VentureBeat - 21h

DeepSeek vs. ChatGPT: Hands On With DeepSeek’s R1 Chatbot

DeekSeek’s chatbot with the R1 model is a stunning release from the Chinese startup. While it’s an innovation in training efficiency, hallucinations still run rampant.

Wired - 22h

How Google Maps Plans to Handle the ‘Gulf of America’

Google said it would follow the Trump administration in renaming the Gulf of Mexico once the new name is updated in government sources.

The New York Times - 22h

Phoenix Labs is laying off majority of employees, 2 years after Forte deal

Phoenix Labs, the maker of Dauntless and Fae Farm, has laid off a majority of its staff two years after it was quietly acquired by blockchain gaming firm Forte.

VentureBeat - 1d

How an Indie Studio Got 400-Plus Games Into a $10 Bundle to Help LA Fire Victims

As wildfires and other effects of climate change threaten the future of the region, devs are pulling together to raise funds for those affected.

Wired - 1d

DeepSeek-R1 is a boon for enterprises — making AI apps cheaper, easier to build, and more innovative

AI labs might be in panic mode, but enterprises are here to reap the rewards of the effects caused by DeepSeek R1.

VentureBeat - 1d

Former Riot executive believes Switch 2 will benefit cross-platform development

More capable hardware will make the Nintendo Switch 2 a boon for developers, argues ex-Riot executive Brian Cho.

VentureBeat - 1d

DeepSeek unleashes ‘Janus Pro 7B’ vision model amidst AI stock bloodbath, igniting fresh fears of Chinese tech dominance

DeepSeek's Janus Pro 7B vision AI model launch sends shockwaves through markets, triggering US tech stock sell-off and intensifying competition with Silicon Valley giants like OpenAI and Nvidia.

VentureBeat - 1d

DeepSeek’s Popular AI App Is Explicitly Sending US Data to China

Amid ongoing fears over TikTok, Chinese generative AI platform DeepSeek says it’s sending heaps of US user data straight to its home country, potentially setting the stage for greater scrutiny.

Wired - 1d

Midwest Games launches shadow publishing support for games

Midwest Games, which is focused on indie games in the Midwest and elsewhere, introduced a new service support model, shadow publishing.

VentureBeat - 1d

Is DeepSeek really sending data to China? Let’s decode

DeepSeek-R1 can collect and store on servers located in China, but there's an easy way to circumvent this.

VentureBeat - 1d

Meta to Increase Spending to $65 Billion This Year in A.I. Push

Much of the capital investment, a big jump from 2024, will fund expansion of Meta’s data centers, which provide the computing power needed by A.I. products and algorithms.

The New York Times - 1d

How to Turn Off Apple Intelligence on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac

In iOS 18.3, Apple Intelligence is now turned on by default. Here’s how to disable it.

Wired - 1d

Calm down: DeepSeek-R1 is great, but ChatGPT’s product advantage is far from over

For now, ChatGPT remains the better-rounded and more capable product, offering a suite of features that DeepSeek simply cannot match.

VentureBeat - 1d

Ubisoft lays off 185 as it ‘restructures’ multiple European studios

Ubisoft confirmed that it's laying off yet more employees and closing its Leamington office as it restructures in Europe.

VentureBeat - 1d

What to Know About China's DeepSeek AI

The Chinese upstart says it has trained high-performing AI models cheaply, without using the most advanced chips.

The Wall Street Journal - 1d

The Walking Dead games hit $1B in revenue and the Netflix show hits 1.3B viewing hours in 2023

Franchises don’t get better than The Walking Dead. It has enormous hits on everything from comic books to TV shows to games. The games alone have generated more than $1 billion in revenues, and the ...

VentureBeat - 1d

Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk

DeepSeek, SoFi and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.

The Wall Street Journal - 1d

Chinese AI App DeepSeek Soars in Popularity, Startling Rivals

The company said Monday it was temporarily limiting new sign-ups due to “large-scale malicious attacks” on its services.

Wired - 1d

Day of the Devs will return to SF in March for GDC 2025 event

The Day of the Devs indie dev gaming show is returning to San Francisco in March for an event during the Game Developers Conference 2025.

VentureBeat - 1d

How Chinese A.I. Start-Up DeepSeek Is Competing With OpenAI and Google

The company built a cheaper, competitive chatbot with fewer high-end computer chips than U.S. behemoths like Google and OpenAI, showing the limits of chip export control.

The New York Times - 1d