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Microsoft Study Finds AI Makes Human Cognition 'Atrophied and Unprepared' - Slashdot
An anonymous reader shares a report: A new paper [PDF] from researchers at Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University finds that as humans increasingly rely on generative AI in their work, they use less critical thinking, which can "result in the deterioration …
Google expands NotebookLM Plus to individual users - TechCrunch
Google has expanded NotebookLM Plus to users subscribed to the Google One AI Premium plan.
Google’s upgraded NotebookLM is now included in its One AI Premium plan - The Verge
Google will now include NotebookLM Plus in its One AI Premium plan, which offers access to higher usage limits and exclusive features.
'Fascinating' Viking Age inscription reveals who owned immensely valuable 'Galloway Hoard' - Livescience.com
A newly deciphered inscription suggests the immense "Galloway Hoard" found in Scotland over a decade ago was held in common.
NASA to roll out major update to core flight software - SpaceNews
A government-only version of NASA core Flight System with enhanced security and other features will be released in mid-2025.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 - How To Romance Hans Capon - GameSpot
Time to remove the letter "B" from the Henry and Hans bromance in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.
Ayaneo 3 is a Steam Deck on steroids — in every way - Polygon
The Ayaneo 3 is one of the most powerful PC gaming handhelds we’ve tested. But should you pre-order this beast over a Steam Deck OLED?
PlayStation Removes Slop From PSN Store Following Report - Kotaku
A publisher that put out 30+ shovelware games last year has had many removed from the PSN store
Samsung continues higher-than-ever Galaxy S25 trade-ins, now accepts Pixel 9 series - 9to5Google
Samsung has boosted trade-in values for the Galaxy S25 series to be higher than they've ever been, and the company now accepts the Pixel 9.
Microsoft Study Finds Relying on AI Kills Your Critical Thinking Skills - Gizmodo
Researchers from Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University warn that the more you use AI, the more your cognitive abilities deteriorate.
The Epic Games Store’s Winter sale is live, with discounts of up to 75% - Video Games Chronicle
Epic Games Store’s latest sale event is running until February 24
Amazon’s latest Kindle Paperwhite is nearly matching its best price to date - The Verge
The latest Kindle Paperwhite is down to $134.99 at Amazon and other retailers, which is its second-best price to date. The Kindle Colorsoft is also on sale.
Apple releases security updates to block hacking tools, again - The Verge
Apple’s iOS 18.3.1 update patches a USB Restricted Mode exploit that has reportedly been used to access locked iPhones or iPads and bypass device encryption.
Civ 7 isn’t even out yet and there’s already a mod fixing its UI - Polygon
The Simple UI Adjustments mod published by sukritact overhauls tooltips and other map information for Civilization 7, making everything more legible.
Apple fixes zero-day exploited in 'extremely sophisticated' attacks - BleepingComputer
Apple has released emergency security updates to patch a zero-day vulnerability that the company says was exploited in targeted and "extremely sophisticated" attacks.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 on Xbox Series S helped for other platforms - Windows Central
Warhorse Studios PR manager Tobias Stolz-Zwilling says working on Xbox Series S helped optimize Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 for other platforms.
Honda’s 50th Anniversary Gold Wing Just Addressed My Biggest Issue with Modern Motorcycles - Gear Patrol
The iconic touring bike has consistently evolved with the times. One tweak to this new commemorative edition proves that’s still the case.
Sonos’ chief marketing officer has left the company - The Verge
Sonos CMO Jordan Saxemard has departed the company. As the audio brand looks to recover from its app disaster, a longtime employee will take over marketing for now.
Apple does not have a Google Graveyard - 9to5Mac
Apple surprised almost everyone a week ago and launched a brand new app and service called Invites. The weird part?...
M4 MacBook Air Release Continues to Appear Imminent - MacRumors
There continue to be signs of a new MacBook Air with an M4 chip, indicating that we could see the machine launch in the not too distant future. A...