Nvidia's Nemotron-Cascade 2 wins math and coding gold medals with 3B active parameters — and its post-training recipe is now open-source

Nvidia's Nemotron-Cascade 2 is a 30B MoE model that activates only 3B parameters at inference time, yet achieved gold ...
Variety

‘Venom’ Animated Movie in the Works From ‘Final Destination Bloodlines’ Filmmakers

“Venom,” the snaggletoothed symbiote who has become a favorite Spider-Man baddie, will appear in an animated film from “Final Destination Bloodlines” directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein. Tom ...
Geeky Gadgets

Build a Safer OpenClaw Alternative AI Assistant Using Claude Code

Building a safer alternative to OpenClaw using Claude Code addresses significant security concerns while preserving the core functionality of an AI assistant. OpenClaw is recognized for its automation ...
TechCrunch

Spotify says its best developers haven’t written a line of code since December, thanks to AI

Has AI coding reached a tipping point? That seems to be the case for Spotify at least, which shared this week during its fourth-quarter earnings call that the best developers at the company “have not ...
New York Post

HIV epidemic explodes in popular honeymoon destination as crystal meth use surges

A popular honeymoon destination is the site of the Pacific’s fastest-growing HIV epidemic, with officials pointing to rising meth use as a key driver. In Fiji, HIV/AIDS cases are projected to double ...
Polygon

Steam Machine delayed as Valve revisits pricing

The Steam Machine has been delayed, Valve announced in a blog post Wednesday evening, citing the rising cost of computer components. So much for that AMD prediction about an early 2026 release date!
GameSpot

Steam Machine's Release Date And Price Details Delayed Amid RAM, Storage Shortages

Earlier this month, AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su said that Valve was on track to release its Steam Machine in the early part of 2026. That could still happen, but Valve has now confirmed that Steam Machine, ...
ZDNet

I tried a Claude Code rival that's local, open source, and completely free - how it went

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
Forbes

Japan Emerges As A Bucket-List Destination As Travelers Turn To Language Learning Ahead Of Their Holidays

Japan tops many travelers’ wishlists, with searches for learning Japanese up 30%. Tourists are embracing local phrases to enhance trips, connect respectfully, and boost travel confidence. ByKaitlyn ...
The New York Times

This A.I. Tool Is Going Viral. Five Ways People Are Using It.

Claude Code generates computer code when people type prompts, so those with no coding experience can create their own programs and apps. By Natallie Rocha Reporting from San Francisco Claude Code, an ...
The Verge

Claude Code is suddenly everywhere inside Microsoft

Microsoft sells GitHub Copilot to its customers, but it increasingly favors Claude Code internally. Microsoft sells GitHub Copilot to its customers, but it increasingly favors Claude Code internally.