Google’s DeepMind is training Waymo’s self-driving cars like StarCraft II bots

DeepMind is teaming up with Waymo, a fellow unit of Google parent Alphabet, to train self-driving cars, using the same method that was created to teach artificial intelligence bots how to playStarCraft II. Waymo’s self-driving vehiclesutilize neural networks to carry out tasks such as detecting objects on the road, predicting how other cars will behave, and planning its next moves. Training the neural networks has required “weeks of fine-tuning and experimentation, as well as enormous amounts of computational power,” DeepMind said in theblog postwhere it announced the collaboration with Waymo....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Sara Patel

How to change skins in Elden Ring Nightreign

How to change skins in Elden Ring Nightreign InElden Ring Nightreign, changing your character’s outfit, or “skin,” is a popular way to personalize your look and stand out in the world. But unlike most RPGs, this customization option isn’t immediately available, as the option to change appearance is tied to specific progress milestones, and until you meet them, the feature remains completely hidden. So if you’re wondering why your newly acquired outfit isn’t showing up, or how to make your character look different, we’ll walk you through unlocking the dressing room, using the Fitting Mirror, and changing your appearance step by step....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Ross Johnson

How to get Destiny 2’s new Devil’s Ruin exotic weapon

Destiny 2’sSeason of Dawnis still in full swing, with each week bringing something new to the game. The game’s latest update brings an exciting new exotic weapon to the game in the form of Devil’s Ruin. This new sidearm is entirely unique, introducing a perk that lets it fire both single shots and a high-powered laser. Unlike recent exotic side quests likeLeviathan’s Breath, the Devil’s Ruin quest is extremely short and simple....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Christina Contreras

How to make an Administrator user account in Windows 8

Not having Administrator access in Windows 8 can be extremely frustrating. Without admin access, performing many tasks in Windows 8 can be a pain, and unless you have the password written down somewhere, you’ll end up calling the initial account administrator to type it in for you every time you need to do something that requires you to have it. The key to total PC user freedom is having an account with administrative rights....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Kenneth Fleming

How to share Kindle books with family and friends

Books are wonderful things, and e-books are even better in some ways. Since they don’t weigh anything, you can carry as many as you like in your pocket, making them perfect for long trips and the daily commute. But there are some ways a physical book wins out over its digital sibling, and being able to share books with friends and family is one of those. Since your e-books are tied to your device, you might be less happy to handyour Kindleover to someone else while they read the latest bestseller....

June 9, 2025 · 5 min · 1043 words · Vincent Anderson

Jujutsu Kaisen: Gege Akutami explains new character in Chapter 239

Jujutsu Kaisen: Gege Akutami explains new character in Chapter 239 Gege Akutami introduces a new minor character in Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 239 – so here’s what he has to say about them. Jujutsu Kaisenmangahas recently sidelined the battle against the strongest. Sukuna, the King of Curses, has already killed two powerful sorcerers and doesn’t intend to stop at all. As such, it’s up to the remaining sorcerers to stop this embodiment of disaster....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 576 words · Amanda Wolf

Meet the startup founder who combats climate change by canceling cow burps

There are a lot of reasons your favorite beef burgerisn’t great for the environment. Cattle take up a lot of space and consume a lot of food, and growing, processing, and transporting it all causesgreenhouse gas emissions. Alexia Akbay isn’t trying to solve all those problems. With her startup,Symbrosia, she just wants cows to make cows less gassy. The solution, she says, is seaweed. In the U.S., the agricultural sector contributes toabout 10%of the total greenhouse gas emissions, and a quarter of that comesfrom the methane producedby livestock digestion....

June 9, 2025 · 4 min · 651 words · Ryan Waters

Meizu Zero: Everything you need to know

For the Meizu Zero, Meizu stripped everything back to create the world’s most enclosed smartphone, with almost no holes or ports on the body. An unusual concept, Meizu put the phone up for pre-order through the Indiegogo crowdfunding platform; but this approach did not go to plan. Here’s what you need to know about the unusual Meizu Zero. Crowdfunding fails The Meizu Zero’scrowdfunding campaignclosed in early March, after amassing only 45 percent of its $100,000 goal....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Wanda Stokes

MLB The Show 25: Release date, pre-order bonus, cover athletes & platforms

MLB The Show 25: Release date, pre-order bonus, cover athletes & platforms New MLB The Show 25 details have officially gone live, confirming the release date, cover athletes, platforms, and Game Pass status. Developer San Diego Studio revealed thefirst details about MLB The Show 25late in 2024, with sources tellingForbesthat criticisms about last year’s entry had been heard loud and clear. As such, the studio designed the new installment to “feel like a fan-appreciation version of the series....

June 9, 2025 · 4 min · 708 words · Douglas Blake

NASA shares Orion moon video on anniversary of iconic Earthrise image

NASA has shared some incredible footage showing Earth rising behind the moon. It was captured on November 28 as Orion orbited our nearest neighbor during the Artemis I test mission, which saw the first flight of NASA’s next-generation Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. On Nov. 28, our Orion spacecraft captured the Earth rising behind the Moon. The#ArtemisI flight test happened around 50 years after the iconic Apollo 17 "Blue Marble" photo of Earth was taken....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Mr. Jon Holt Jr.

Nissan launches charging network, gives Ariya access to Tesla SuperChargers

Nissan justlauncheda charging network that gives owners of its EVs access to 90,000 charging stations on the Electrify America, Shell Recharge, ChargePoint and EVgo networks, all via the MyNissan app.It doesn’t stop there: Later this year, Nissan Ariya vehicles will be getting a North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapter, also known as theTesla plug. And in 2025, Nissan will be offering electric vehicles (EVs) with a NACS port, giving access to Tesla’s SuperCharger network in the U....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Kevin Flores

Nissan predicts you will get sick of seeing giant infotainment screens

Nissan doesn’t want its customers to feel like they’re in NASA’s command center when they’re behind the wheel, but it also wants to continue packing an increasing amount of technology into its models. It asked its designers to take a minimalist, functional, and polished approach to creating a new generation of car interiors. “I think people are going to get tired of these big black screens. It’s a bit of a wall between you and the outside,” opined Alfonso Albaisa, the firm’s senior vice president for global design, in an interview withGreen Car Reports....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Michael Velez

OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro update to deliver vintage camera features

TheOnePlus 9andOnePlus 9 Proare getting a major camera update today. OnePlus is introducing Hasselblad Xpan mode, which simulates the desirable look of that company’s classic film cameras. OnePlus 9 series owners can look forward to a host of camera improvements and bug fixes. TheHassleblad Xpanwas an innovative camera that allowed photographers to shoot either standard-format images or ultrawide panoramic images without having to switch film. To bring the unique look of Xpan to smartphones, OnePlus has collaborated with Hasselblad to create a mode that replicates many aspects of images captured on an Xpan camera....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · Chelsea Benson