The Download: American’s hydrogen train experiment, and why we need boring robots
Like a mirage speeding across the dusty desert outside Pueblo, Colorado, the first hydrogen-fuel-cell passenger train…
Disney Speedstorm’s Golden Pass controversy moves Gameloft to consider changes
Gameloft may reverse course on Disney Speedstorm following major backlash regarding changes to the game’s monetization…
Broadcom says “many” VMware perpetual licenses got support extensions
reader comments 37 Broadcom CEO Hock Tan this week publicized some concessions aimed at helping customers…
The Download: commercializing space, and China’s chip self-sufficiency efforts
NASA designed the International Space Station to fly for 20 years. It has lasted six years…
Nintendo Indie World Showcase set for April 17
Nintendo’s next live stream event, the Indie World Showcase, will air at 10 a.m. EDT on…
New UK law targets “despicable individuals” who create AI sex deepfakes
reader comments 81 On Tuesday, the UK government announced a new law targeting the creation of…
The Download: the problem with police bodycams, and how to make useful robots
When police departments first started buying and deploying bodycams in the wake of the police killing…
Major games studio abruptly shuts down, blaming leaks to video game journalist
A studio founded by the creator of State of Decay has closed, with its founder blaming…
Framework’s software and firmware have been a mess, but it’s working on them
Enlarge / The Framework Laptop 13. Andrew Cunningham reader comments 84 Since Framework showed off its…
The Download: saving Louisiana from sinking, and the promise of thermal batteries
“If you were wondering what they’re using to train GPT-5, well, now you know.” —John Levine,…