Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has animals, AI terrain, careers, and flydoos Machine learning generates the closer-up ground in this very big sequel.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 arrives with a “full digital twin” of Earth

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 includes careers, detailed animals, AI terrain, and different install and streaming data requirements. Here’s a q...

Scientist behind superconductivity claims ousted After claims of high-temp superconductivity were retracted, Ranga Dias lost his university job.

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Scientist behind superconductivity claims ousted

After claims of high-temp superconductivity were retracted, Ranga Dias lost his university job.

Microsoft builds a $349 mini desktop, but only for accessing Windows in the cloud Small, plastic thin client is Microsoft’s first “Cloud PC,” launches in April.

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“Windows 365 Link” is Microsoft’s $349 thin client for Windows in the cloud

Small, plastic thin client is Microsoft’s first “Cloud PC,” launches in April.

Novo Nordisk sells hit weight-loss drug in China—at fraction of US price As US struggles to afford GLP-1 drugs, the rest of the world sees much lower prices.

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Novo Nordisk sells hit weight-loss drug in China—at fraction of US price

As US struggles to afford GLP-1 drugs, the rest of the world sees much lower prices.

Report: DOJ wants to force Google Chrome sale, Android de-bundling Cutting off Google's control of the world's most popular browser may be necessary.

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Report: DOJ wants to force Google Chrome sale, Android de-bundling

Cutting off Google's control of the world's most popular browser may be necessary.

SpaceX will try some new tricks on Starship’s sixth test flight "An additional objective for this flight will be attempting an in-space burn using a single Raptor engine."

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SpaceX will try some new tricks on Starship’s sixth test flight

An additional objective for this flight will be attempting an in-space burn using a single Raptor engine."

Emergent gravity may be a dead idea, but it’s not a bad one Gravity may not emerge, but some interesting ideas did.

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Emergent gravity may be a dead idea, but it’s not a bad one

Gravity may not emerge, but some interesting ideas did.

The 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali brings big power at a bigger cost It's a big, luxurious—but expensive—electric pickup truck with a huge battery.

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The 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali: Big power at a bigger cost

It’s got a huge battery and a clever midgate, but it’s not cheap.

Can going to a haunted house boost the immune system? Study found marked decrease in inflammatory markers and white blood cells after visiting a haunted house.

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Can going to a haunted house boost the immune system?

Study found marked decrease in inflammatory markers and white blood cells after visiting a haunted house.

Ben Affleck warns that visual effects industry faces AI disruption AI won't replace human artistry, says actor, but it will wildly drive down costs.

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AI-generated shows could replace lost DVD revenue, Ben Affleck says

AI won't replace human artistry, says actor, but it will wildly drive down costs.