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How to get the best battery life from your retro handheld game console

Engadget

For most people, a set of nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries is the way to go. Panasonic Eneloop is an Engadget staff favorite. It's consistent and tends to hold up over time better than cheaper options. If you want to save a few bucks, IKEA LADDA is a good budget alternative. Both are sold in the AA and AAA sizes you need for these systems.


OpenAI to pause some work on AI model Astra due to security concerns

The Guardian

'The reports have increased concerns about advancements in AI models and humans' ability to control them.' 'The reports have increased concerns about advancements in AI models and humans' ability to control them.' OpenAI will pause some work on an artificial intelligence model because of security concerns, the company stated Friday, following a series of incidents in which AI agents have escaped containment. The company had evaluated the agent, Astra, and found "significant advancements in agentic coding and cybersecurity", which had moved to a "critical" threshold where it can find and exploit vulnerabilities without human intervention, or devise and execute cyber-attacks when given only a "high level desired goal". OpenAI stated that the model was not involved in an incident in which one of its AI agents went rogue during a test, accessed the open web and hacked a startup, Hugging Face. The company discovered other instances in which autonomous agents had escaped containment, Reuters reported in July. The reports have increased concerns about advancements in AI models and humans' ability to control them. Still, critics of the AI industry have warned that such disclosures from OpenAI and its competitors Anthropic and Meta could be designed to generate hype about the technology's power and thus spur additional interest from investors.


The 2026 Boston Red Sox are red hot and have proven all the haters wrong, including this idiot

FOX News

Charles Barkley dunks all over pickleball: 'All these old people are killing themselves' Bill Maher calls out the lunacy over Sophie Cunningham's trans comments being twisted The WNBA has limited options after two men declared for the draft, and those options aren't great Ex-MLB pitcher gives his take on Mets reliever Jefry Yan's wild strikeout split celebration President Trump pumps up the'Protect College Sports Act' as the Senate works to pass it Carrie Underwood still has her Sunday Night Football fastball, awkward Jim Harbaugh & Baywatch Livvy Dunne! Former Wisconsin governor calls for'common sense' amid far-left surge Rep. Ralph Norman details bid for South Carolina Senate seat JD Vance warns Iran is'hurting in a big way' as negotiations continue Mike Pompeo says there's'no doubt' Iran is weaker Byron Donalds slams likely Dem opponent as'Trojan horse' for radical left Brian Urlacher backs WNBA's Sophie Cunningham over biological men in women's sports Byron Donalds slams likely Dem opponent as'Trojan horse' for radical left Trump says Iran deal is'coming soon', military expert weighs in The Red Sox set a record as the fastest team in MLB history to go from 14 games under .500 The Boston Red Sox are one win away from tying the longest winning streak in franchise history at 15 games, a record set in 1946. Everything I've written about the 2026 Boston Red Sox has been wrong. It was, and is, fake news.


Mysterious 'cloaked UFO' spotted hiding inside cloud over North America

Daily Mail - Science & tech

You're viewing the US edition You can switch to the UK or AU homepage at any time using this menu. Hundreds of families thought they were buying their slice of the American dream... but now they claim surprise'eyesore' has cost them THOUSANDS of dollars and ruined their lives: 'We're trapped' Southern elementary school erupts as parents bitterly divided over new transgender teacher... with furious families clashing over claims children are'too young' for a'biological male in a dress' Meghan wears Princess Diana's diamond and sapphire earrings as she steps out with Prince Harry to support music mogul friend David Foster WNBA players' union turns on Sophie Cunningham with bombshell statement on'hate, abuse, and demonization' of trans people SARAH VINE: Why, after ten years of Harry and Meghan, these TWO little-known incidents stay with me. But for all her mistakes, she's not solely responsible for the shambles that followed Hollywood angst over Justin and Hailey Bieber's marriage is ...


Ice Age bird figurines discovered in German cave

Popular Science

More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Two bird figurines carved from ivory found at the site of Hohle Fels Cave, approximately 40,000 years old. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy . For decades, the prehistoric Hohle Fels cave in Germany has been a treasure trove for archeologists .


Drones spotted in Bulgaria and Germany raise concerns of Russian escalation

Al Jazeera

Is the war entering a new phase? A drone has exploded in Bulgaria near the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline, the latest in a surge of unidentified unmanned aerial vehicles entering European territory as regional tensions escalate due to Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine. Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said on Saturday the drone exploded near the Romanian border and the gas pipeline, which links Turkiye to Ukraine. "There were no casualties," Radev added. Separately, a spokesperson for Germany's armed forces said on Saturday that two drones were spotted at about 10pm (20:00 GMT) on Thursday at a military base in Mechernich in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, some 35km (22 miles) from the Belgian border.


Google DeepMind enters a new era as co-founder Demis Hassabis shifts AI role

The Guardian

When Sir Demis Hassabis said AI had brought the world to a "pivotal moment in human history" last month, he knew another big change was imminent. This shift was closer to home. The Nobel prize-winning head of Google DeepMind, Google's AI unit, announced this week he was relinquishing his day-to-day duties as chief executive and becoming chair. He is also taking on the role of chief scientist at DeepMind's parent, Alphabet. Hassabis and DeepMind have been key players in AI's breakthrough era.


What Happens When the World is on Fire

TIME - Tech

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Paul Blart Mall Cop's revenge: How dorky Segways power today's scooters

Popular Science

The device that was supposed to revolutionize was both'too ambitious and not ambitious enough.' More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Segway HT inventor, founder, Chairman and CEO Dean Kamen (center) demonstrates his New Personal Transporter on December 18, 2001 to Delphi Automotive Systems' President, Chairman, and CEO J.T. Battenberg (right) at Delphi's headquarters in Troy, Michigan. On the left is J. Douglas Field, Segway Company's Chief Engineer. Battenberg said the Segway HT is going to simplify personal travel in places that are impractical for automobiles.


Big Walk, retro electronic repairs and other new indie games worth checking out

Engadget

Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. As ever, we'll highlight a bunch of new games you can jump into this weekend, and share some updates on games you can check out in the weeks and months to come. If you've been waiting for a bargain on certain older titles, though, you're in luck. There are several Steam sale events taking place at the minute. One of those is Steam Cyberpunk Fest, which runs until August 10 at 1PM ET.