"Control Resonant" is a new video game made by Remedy, featuring a character named Dylan who has special powers like super speed and the ability to use metal as weapons. The game includes unusual enemies and complex combat, promising about 50 to 60 hours of gameplay. It will be released on September 24 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
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"Control Resonant" is developed by Remedy and is described as their biggest game yet.
The main character is Dylan Faden, who has superhuman abilities and can fight enemies using melee and powers.
The game features strange and surreal enemies, including a giant disembodied head and possessed vehicles.
Players can move creatively, such as sticking to walls and ceilings and performing triple jumps.
The combat system encourages players to actively pursue enemies instead of waiting for attacks.
There is a large talent tree that lets players customize abilities, weapons, and build synergies.
One memorable scene involves a surreal, repeating apartment setting with a unique visual design.
The game launches on September 24 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
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The FDA has approved a second kind of fly larvae for use in maggot therapy, which helps clean wounds by eating dead tissue. Singapore-based Cuprina Holdings now has permission to sell two types of these fly larvae for medical use in the U.S., potentially expanding the maggot therapy market.
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The FDA cleared Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) larvae for maggot wound therapy.
Cuprina Holdings already has FDA clearance for Lucilia sericata (green bottle fly) larvae, the first species approved in 2004.
Maggot therapy, also called maggot debridement therapy (MDT), uses sterilized fly larvae to clean wounds by consuming dead tissue.
Cuprina is the only company authorized to sell two different fly larvae species for MDT in the U.S.
L. sericata is commonly used in Western countries, while L. cuprina is more recognized in Australia, Africa, Asia, and parts of the Americas.
Maggot therapy is safe and can be effective, but there is limited strong scientific evidence from large studies.
The therapy is usually a last resort when surgery or other treatments can’t be used.
The newly cleared larvae only eat dead tissue and are not parasitic like some other fly larvae that damage living animals.
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Anthropic stopped letting people use its new AI models, Mythos 5 and Fable 5, because the U.S. government limited who can access them. This means only certain users approved by the government can now use these AI tools.
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Anthropic released two new AI models called Mythos 5 and Fable 5.
The U.S. government issued a directive restricting access to these models.
As a result, Anthropic pulled access to the AI models for general users.
The restrictions mean only selected people or groups can use the models.
The move is related to government concerns about AI safety or control.
David Katzmaier, editor-in-chief of CNET, discussed this event on CBS News.
The initial models were available broadly before the government stepped in.
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Amazon and the startup QuEra announced plans to deliver a quantum computer with error correction by 2028. This device, called Libra, will use a million quantum operations to handle scientific problems beyond current quantum and classical computers. The technology uses neutral atoms trapped by lasers, aiming to link many qubits for more reliable calculations.
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Useful, error-corrected quantum computers were expected in 5 to 10 years, but Amazon and QuEra aim for 2028 (about 2 years from now).
Libra will run hundreds of logical qubits, which are linked small groups of hardware qubits that detect and fix errors.
Logical qubits require many hardware qubits; thousands are needed to solve practical problems in chemistry, physics, or breaking encryption.
QuEra uses neutral atom quantum computing, trapping atoms in a grid using lasers, storing information in atomic spins.
This technology can create many qubits (over 3,000 shown by research partners) but faces challenges like heating and slow atomic movement.
Amazon’s Braket cloud service currently provides access to several quantum computing technologies, with Libra to be added.
QuEra collaborates with Harvard and MIT, sharing research and technology for long-term development.
Error correction is crucial for useful quantum computing, and the path from current demos to a high-quality system is still being worked on.
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Scientists at Monash University found that a copper-based drug called Cu(ATSM) reduces toxic proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease and improves memory in lab studies. The drug appears to help the brain clear waste by restoring the function of a protective barrier and its waste-removal pumps.
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Cu(ATSM) lowered levels of amyloid-beta, a harmful protein linked to Alzheimer’s, by 42% in lab tests.
The drug improved long-term spatial memory by nearly 44% in the same studies.
It works by increasing the number and activity of P-glycoprotein pumps that remove waste from the brain.
These pumps are part of the blood-brain barrier, which becomes less effective in Alzheimer’s patients.
Cu(ATSM) has already been tested for safety in other brain diseases like Parkinson’s and ALS.
The treatment improved the function of brain blood vessels, helping clear toxic proteins.
Researchers believe fixing this waste-clearance system could slow or reverse Alzheimer’s damage.
Scientists are still studying exactly how the brain removes these proteins once the barrier is repaired.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says society needs to adapt as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more common. He encourages everyone to start using AI and help create new social rules around the technology.
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Jensen Huang is the CEO of Nvidia, a company that makes computer chips and software for AI.
Huang spoke in an interview on Tuesday with The Associated Press.
He believes society must develop new social norms to handle AI properly.
Huang recommends that all people try using AI to understand and work with it.
Nvidia is a leading company in AI technology and computing hardware.
AI refers to computer systems that can perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence.
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A large security breach affected nearly 74,000 Fortinet firewall devices in 194 countries, exposing network login details online. Attackers used these details to access internal systems of major companies and organizations, including some sensitive defense contractors.
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About half of all publicly accessible Fortinet firewall devices were compromised.
The breach exposed usernames and passwords in plain text.
Attackers accessed central systems like Microsoft Active Directory and Radius servers inside organizations.
Victims included companies such as Oracle, Chevron, Lenovo, Federal Express, and a NATO defense contractor.
The attackers used advanced techniques, including a large GPU cluster, to crack encrypted passwords.
Some breached organizations lost sensitive data, including classified defense documents.
Security experts advise all Fortinet users to check their networks for signs of intrusion immediately.
The breach was discovered by independent security researchers who investigated the attackers’ infrastructure.
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Researchers developed a new software framework called ENPIRE that allows AI coding agents to independently train robots to perform complex tasks. Testing showed these AI agents could teach robots to do jobs like cutting zip ties and inserting GPUs with high success rates, sometimes better and faster than human-guided methods.
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ENPIRE is a software system that helps AI agents control robot training by managing tasks like resetting robots, checking results, and improving training strategies.
The framework was created by NVIDIA’s GEAR lab with help from Carnegie Mellon University and UC Berkeley.
AI agents tested include OpenAI’s Codex with GPT-5.5, Anthropic’s Claude Code with Opus 4.7, and Moonshot AI’s Kimi Code with Kimi K2.6.
These AI agents independently developed and tested different ways to train robots, keeping the best improvements.
Tasks mastered include moving T-shaped blocks, organizing pins, cutting zip ties, and inserting GPUs into motherboards.
Teams of eight AI agents trained robots faster and more successfully than smaller teams or single agents.
The AI groups achieved nearly 100% success in some tasks faster than human-guided methods.
Limitations include robots being idle while AI agents are busy debugging or waiting for processing time.
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Jeff Bezos said that artificial intelligence (AI) will cause a shortage of workers instead of taking jobs away from people. He spoke about this during a technology conference in Paris, where he and other leaders discussed how AI could work with space company Blue Origin's projects.
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Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, made the statement on AI and labor.
He believes AI will lead to a lack of workers, not job loss.
The comment was made at the VivaTech conference in Paris.
Former astronaut Mike Massimino asked about using Bezos’ AI startup, Prometheus.
They discussed applying AI technology to Blue Origin’s engineering work.
Blue Origin is a space exploration company founded by Bezos.
The talk focused on how AI can help human work instead of replace it.
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The Blank Slate is a new, simple electric pickup truck designed to be affordable by cutting some usual features like electric windows. A recent leak showed its starting price might be $24,950, higher than the initially targeted $20,000 after a tax credit was removed.
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The Blank Slate is an electric pickup truck by Slate Auto with a basic design.
It aims to lower prices by removing some common features, making even electric windows optional.
The truck offers about 150 miles (241 km) of range on a single charge.
A price leak showed a starting cost of $24,950 for the standard model.
This price is higher than the original $20,000 goal due to the end of a $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles.
The rear electric motor’s power dropped slightly from 201 hp to 181 hp.
The truck’s towing capacity increased to 2,000 pounds (907 kg).
Official pricing and full details will be shared on June 24.
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Anthropic removed its new AI models, Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5, after the U.S. government banned foreign users from accessing them due to national security concerns. Experts warn that many AI companies will soon have similar powerful models that can be used for both security and harmful purposes.
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Anthropic took Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 offline following a U.S. government order restricting foreign use.
Mythos 5 can find computer security weaknesses and also discover ways to exploit them.
Claude Fable 5 was publicly available but blocked from answering some biology and cybersecurity questions.
The U.S. government fears that restrictions on Claude Fable 5 can be bypassed to access Mythos 5’s full abilities.
Other AI companies and open-source groups are likely developing similar or more advanced models.
Experts say restricting one company’s model won’t stop the spread of these AI capabilities worldwide.
OpenAI also released a cybersecurity-focused AI model and has a growing focus on cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity leaders told the White House that the government’s export controls may not address the broader technology trend.
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Young Palestinian women in Gaza are learning how to use artificial intelligence (AI) to make short films about their experiences during the war. They face difficulties because of frequent power outages and weak internet connections.
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The women are in Gaza, an area affected by war.
They use AI tools to create short movies.
The films tell personal stories about life during the conflict.
Power cuts often disrupt their learning and work.
Internet access in Gaza is unstable and slow.
This training helps the women share their experiences in new ways.
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said that artificial intelligence (AI) will create more jobs for people instead of replacing them. He spoke about his AI project Prometheus and also shared his vision for space exploration, including plans for a permanent Moon base.
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Jeff Bezos said AI will increase demand for workers, not reduce jobs.
He disagreed with those who worry AI will make many people lose their jobs.
Bezos’s AI venture, Prometheus, focuses on speeding up physical manufacturing.
The UK Trades Union Congress warned AI might harm jobs but also sees future benefits with proper development.
Bezos said space has limits on supply, not demand, and sees the Moon as key for human expansion.
He plans for humans to have a permanent presence on the Moon, using lunar resources like water to refuel rockets.
Bezos’s space company Blue Origin had a recent rocket explosion but expects to resume launches this year.
At the tech expo, a robot responding to brain signals was a popular attraction, showing advances in human-machine interaction.
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said at a tech conference that artificial intelligence (AI) will create more jobs for people rather than replace them. He shared his ideas on AI's role in manufacturing and space exploration, including plans for a permanent Moon base and updates on his space company Blue Origin.
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Jeff Bezos spoke at the VivaTech conference in Paris about AI creating a shortage of workers, not job losses.
Bezos is launching an AI project called Prometheus to speed up manufacturing, which is becoming more automated.
Some experts and groups worry AI could harm jobs, but Bezos sees AI as unlocking new opportunities.
Bezos said the Moon is a key step for human expansion in space because of its resources and closeness to Earth.
Technologies like electrolysis could use lunar resources to refuel rockets and support long-term missions.
Blue Origin had a rocket explode in a ground test in Florida but no one was hurt, and repairs are underway.
Blue Origin aims to compete with SpaceX in commercial space travel and moon exploration.
A robot that responds to brain signals instead of speech was demonstrated, showing new ways humans might control machines in the future.
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The White House has limited access to Anthropic's newest AI model through export controls, which could slow down growth and money-making potential for U.S. AI companies. This move raises concerns that future AI models from other major firms might also face restrictions, making businesses cautious about relying too much on any one provider.
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The U.S. government imposed export controls on Anthropic’s latest AI model, restricting who can access it.
Anthropic and OpenAI depend on global use of their advanced AI to grow and make money.
Restricting access could hurt U.S. AI companies' financial future and slow AI adoption.
AI companies spend large amounts on data centers and development, hoping to profit from top AI models.
Businesses want stable access to AI tools and are worried about restrictions that could be suddenly imposed.
Concerns exist that future models from OpenAI and Google might also face export controls due to security risks.
Export controls can encourage other countries or companies to develop their own alternatives.
This move may support Chinese open-source AI models, as users seek options without U.S. government limits.
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The article reviews 17 different power banks and battery packs to find the best ones for charging devices on the go. The reviewer tested these power banks on smartphones and laptops to see how fast and effectively they could recharge the batteries.
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Power banks charge devices like smartphones, laptops, fitness trackers, and earbuds.
Some power banks can handle larger devices, such as power-hungry laptops and speakers.
Portable power stations are bigger and can charge high-voltage appliances, useful for camping or power outages.
The reviewer tested 17 models, including brands like Belkin, Anker, Cuktech, and Acer.
Testing involved timing how long each power bank took to charge devices by 30%.
Devices tested included several Honor smartphones and Acer and Lenovo laptops.
The article lists recommended power banks for different needs, such as best overall, budget, portability, and high storage.
Some power banks include extra features like digital displays, built-in cables, and control buttons.
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Leaders from Google, Nvidia, and Anthropic have shared advice for students about artificial intelligence (AI). They offered tips on how to understand and work with AI technology as it becomes more common in many fields.
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Executives from three AI-focused companies—Google, Nvidia, and Anthropic—gave advice to students.
The discussion focused on artificial intelligence and its growing impact.
They encouraged students to learn how AI works and how it can be used responsibly.
The leaders highlighted the importance of developing skills to work alongside AI tools.
They also mentioned the potential AI has to change jobs and industries.
The advice aims to prepare students for a future where AI is widely used.
The tips were shared recently in a public event or announcement.
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Google has announced that its new Google Home Speaker, a smart home audio device, will be available for preorder at $99.99 and launch on June 25. The speaker features 360-degree sound, local AI processing for better noise filtering, and integrates with other Google devices and services.
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The Google Home Speaker was announced last August and will launch on June 25.
It costs $99.99 and is available for preorder now.
This is Google's first smart home speaker since the Nest Audio, released in September 2020.
The device has a small, round design and comes in four colors (some colors are limited to the US).
It uses three microphones to listen and has a mute switch to stop listening.
Inside is a quad-core processor with AI that improves sound by reducing background noise.
The speaker has a single full-range driver, so its audio quality is between the Nest Audio and the smaller Nest Mini.
Buying the speaker includes six months of Google Home Premium, which adds AI features and supports conversations with Google’s Gemini AI.
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The old towers and buildings at Space Launch Complex-6 (SLC-6) in Southern California have been demolished to make room for SpaceX rockets. This site, once intended for Air Force space shuttle missions, will now support launches of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets.
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SLC-6 is located at Vandenberg Space Force Station in Southern California.
Demolition on June 16, 2026, removed the access tower, mobile service tower, and assembly building.
The site was originally built in 1966 for the Air Force’s first human spaceflight efforts and later adapted for space shuttle missions.
The Air Force never launched any missions from SLC-6.
The Challenger shuttle disaster in 1986 ended the Air Force’s shuttle plans at this site.
SpaceX will now use SLC-6 for launching its Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets.
The modernization aims to continue American space innovation and defense capabilities.
The demolition was planned but announced only after completion.
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A painting bought for less than $100 in the 1960s was later identified with the help of Google’s Gemini AI chatbot as a valuable artwork by a well-known Scottish artist. The painting sold for about $254,000 at auction, showing how AI can help people discover the true value of items they own. However, experts still need to verify and confirm the authenticity and value of such finds.
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An 88-year-old woman bought a painting for under $100 at a thrift store in the 1960s.
Her son used Google's Gemini AI to analyze a photo of the painting and suggested it might be by Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell.
Professional appraisers confirmed the painting’s authenticity, and it sold for about $254,000.
AI tools like Gemini and Google Lens can quickly identify artwork and antiques from photos.
Another example involved a porcelain plate found for $4.99 and identified by AI as an 18th-century Chinese export worth several thousand dollars.
Experts recommend using AI as a first step to research items but advise professional appraisal for final verification.
AI image recognition can save time and help people uncover valuable possessions more easily than before.
The process includes photographing the item, using AI tools to identify it, checking for markings, and consulting experts.
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