Swiss company develops CPUs from lab-grown human brains & the internet is horrified

Swiss company develops CPUs from lab-grown human brains & the internet is horrified Imagine acomputerthat uses human brain cells instead of an artificial processor to operate. That’s exactly what Swiss FinalSpark, has created and select research institutions can already rent them out for $500 a month. FinalSpark, a Swiss start-up, has developed a “neuroplatform” which lets you remotely access 16 lab-grown human brain organoids. It’s been up and running 24/7 for the past four years, to enable researchers to conduct remote experiments on real neurons....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 287 words · Jeffery Edwards

T-Mobile wants to give you a free smartphone when you add a line

Smartphones are wonderful things, but there is something that’s even better than smartphones. What would that be? Free smartphones, of course.T-Mobile is offering free smartphonesto customers when they purchase a new line in T-Mobile’s Magenta tier or above. With a selection of five affordable smartphones on offer, T-Mobile is looking to capitalize on the back-to-school crowd. Interested in grabbing yourself a free smartphone on your new T-Mobile line? All you need to do is add a line to your existing or new T-Mobile account, and select the $40 per month per line Magenta option....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Diane Burton

Tesla Model S vs. Lucid Air

Nothing lasts forever, and the reign of theTesla Model Sis no exception. It’s been the best all-around, all-electric large sedan since its debut in 2012, but that’s mostly because it was the only one in its class until theTaycancame racing out of Porsche’s production line last year. But now, there’s an American rival:The Lucid Air. If the Air is as good as it looks on paper, the Model S will have to take a knee to the new king....

August 2, 2025 · 9 min · 1760 words · Mr. Christopher Howard

The best Nintendo franchises, ranked

With a stable of iconic franchises likeMario,The Legend of Zelda,Metroid,and more, Nintendo has proven that it knows how to make a series that can stand the test of time. With many series beginning back on theNESand still going strong to this day, it is hard to even keep track of every major Nintendo franchise, let alone rank them. Plus, with moreupcoming Switch gameson the way, Nintendo hasn’t stopped experimenting with new franchises that could end up being huge hits....

August 2, 2025 · 7 min · 1353 words · Roger Johnson

The Penguin Now Has A Huge Challenger To Be 2024's Best Batman TV Show

Summary It seems likeThe Penguinwon’t be the onlyDCshow that will spoil Batman fans in 2024, asBatman: Caped Crusaderlooks incredible.Max’s upcoming showThe Penguinbuilds off of Matt Reeves’The Batman, with Colin Farrell’s gangster Oswald Cobblepott filling the power vacuum left behind by Carmine Falcone inThe Batman’s ending.The Penguinmight not feature Robert Pattinson’s Batman, but it will likely set up the plot of Reeves’The Batman — Part IIand transform the Penguin into a much bigger threat to Gotham City....

August 2, 2025 · 4 min · 766 words · Wayne Willis

The Sims 4 reaches 20 million players ahead of series’ 20th anniversary

Just ahead of the franchise’s 20th anniversary,The Sims 4crossed 20 million unique players worldwide. It’s a sizeable feat considering the age of the series and its latest release.The Sims 4arrived in September of 2014. Five years on,The Sims 4continues to pump out add-ons in the form of expansion packs, game packs, and stuff packs, all of which offer new in-game items and abilities. Expansion packs have the mostcontent, while stuff packs have the least....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · Douglas Robertson DVM

The startup world is stacked against Black founders. Let’s change that

Many people believe that we live in a post-racial society — one where everyone is judged by their abilities and where race or gender never influence people’s assessment of someone. I know this to be false. In my field of startups, only 2.6 percent of all venture capital (VC) funding goes to Black or Latinx founders. When you dig deeper into the data, you discover an entire ecosystem that creates that outcome....

August 2, 2025 · 4 min · 641 words · Eric Collins

Too many WhatsApp groups? There’s a fix coming for that

If you’re in far too manyWhatsAppgroups and wish there was a way out, a new update could soon be rolling out to help. The new feature, spotted inWhatsApp beta, is expected to arrive in a stable update soon. Currently chatbroadcast, or broadcast list, can be used to send a single message to multiple recipients. A great way to avoid creating a new group, right? Nearly. The issue here has always been that you can’t control messages....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Matthew Lawson

UPS deliveries receive a cartoonish makeover with new electric trucks

The future is now! Or, at least it is forUPSand its latest announcement. The company recently revealed its latest and greatest fleet of delivery vehicles:A new line of purpose-built, all-electric, compact delivery vans for urban deliveries in London and Paris. This marks a significant step forward toward reducing the carbon footprint of major entities operating large fleets of motor vehicles in the private sector, in conjunction with major automakers pledging to do the same....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · Eddie Huffman

What Happened To The Couples After 90 Day Fiancé Season 10?

Summary 90 Day Fiancéreturned for an all-new season in October 2023 and here’s looking at which of the couples are still together and married. The90 Day Fiancéedition for 2023was a special one as the show entered a decade of romance by telling stories of love, heartbreak, and everything in between. As it came back for a new season, it brought back two familiar faces and lots of new ones. The edition was a treat to longtime fans who yearned to watch new couples on their screens....

August 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1232 words · Arthur Mitchell

What new games we’re playing this weekend (January 31-February 2)

It’s been a long month, but we’ve finally reached January’s end. That marks the end of a slow start to the video game year ahead of the busiest February in recent memory. In just a few weeks, you’ll be able to playCivilization 7,Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2,Rift of the Necrodancer, and more. But before you get to all those, there are still a few neat January releases worth checking out. From the latest entry in the Sniper Elite series to a newGame Pass additionthat’s getting buzz, this is what I’ll personally be dipping into this weekend....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Tracy West

Where to find Cor Lapis in Genshin Impact: Map location & crafting recipes

Where to find Cor Lapis in Genshin Impact: Map location & crafting recipes Genshin Impact has many available resources across several regions for players to collect. Here’s where you can find Cor Lapis. Players will need to gather different items to ascend characters and craft various recipes. Sometimes, resources are specific to a certain region, meaning you’re able to only find them in Mondstadt, Liyue, Inazuma, Sumeru, or Fontaine. For example, Cor Lapis can only be collected in the mountainous regions of Liyue....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Claudia Williams

Why now is actually a great time to build a new PC

Earlier this month, my colleague Jacob Roach wrote an article about howright now is one of the worst times to build a PCin quite a while, not because prices are terrible right now (they’re not), but because the next generation is just around the corner. New CPUs and GPUs will force retailers to sell older models for less, buying DDR4 for dead-end platforms is a bad idea, and DDR5 will continue to fall in price as we await the arrival ofRyzen 7000andIntel Raptor Lake....

August 2, 2025 · 8 min · 1620 words · Matthew Flores