Thinking Machines open sources first multimodal language model, Inkling, focused on low cost and 'resistance to censorship'

An Apache 2.0 designation makes Inkling a true open-source foundation. This gives developers the legal freedom to download, ...
Game Rant

Brand-New PS5 Controller Officially Revealed, Releases on August 6

Joshua started at GameRant in 2017 where he fell in love with a company that supports creativity, treats video games with the respect they deserve, and is complete with people whose passions match his ...
The New York Times

‘The View’ Asks Its Audience for Help in Battle With F.C.C.

The daytime TV talk show is at the center of a dispute with the Federal Communications Commission over political speech. By Benjamin Mullin ABC is hoping to enlist a powerful ally in its clash with ...
CNBC

Model routing is a fix for AI overspending. That's a problem for OpenAI and Anthropic

Companies are shifting from running everything on the most powerful AI model to matching each task to the right one, a practice called model routing. The pressure for efficiency comes as large ...
TechCrunch

Google’s Genie world model can now simulate real streets with Street View

We’ve all pulled up Street View on Google Maps to show a friend what our childhood home looked like, or dropped that little person icon onto the streets of Paris to see if we booked a hotel in a cool ...
Inc

FAA to Air Traffic Controllers: Fewer Jobs, More Work

The Federal Aviation Administration is curtailing the number of air traffic controllers it believes it needs to fully staff 300 airports and flight facilities nationwide. In a report released Friday, ...
Digital Trends

A new Xbox controller is coming and it’s not what you’d expect

Microsoft apparently has plans for a new Xbox controller. But this one seems different from what we’ve come to know from the brand. Rather than being a typical refresh, a Tecnoblog report found that ...
PCGamesN

Valve opens Steam Controller reservations, but it's "limited to one" per person, so you better act fast

Steam Controller reservations are now open. Prospective buyers can now put their name down on a waiting list, and Valve will email you when your purchase slot becomes available. You'll be limited to ...
Polygon

Valve confirms new Steam Controller pre-orders are coming this week

If you missed the roughly 30-minute window when Valve's new Steam Controller was available for sale before quickly selling out, good news: Valve is preparing a new round of pre-orders for its new $99 ...
IGN

Here's When and Where You Can Buy a Steam Controller

Most other gaming devices are available at a variety of retailers, from Amazon to Walmart. But Valve likes to do things a little differently. And since Gabe and co. have their own (extremely popular) ...
The Verge

This accessory can snap a Steam Controller to your phone — or almost anything else

The same day you buy your Steam Controller, you can get a useful accessory. The same day you buy your Steam Controller, you can get a useful accessory. is a senior reporter covering technology, ...