A billion dollars isn’t what it used to be—but it still focuses the mind. At least it did for me when I heard that the AI company Anthropic agreed to an at least $1.5 billion settlement for authors and publishers whose books were used to train an early version of its large language model, Claude. This came after a judge issued a summary judgment that it had pirated the books it used. The proposed agreement—which is still under scrutiny by the wary judge—would reportedly grant authors a minimum $3,000 per book. I’ve written eight and my wife has notched five.…
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Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET’s key takeawaysApple just launched its iPhone 17 Pro. The new model includes some enticing upgrades. I have had the 16 Pro for one year, and might trade it in. While most people choose to wait several years before upgrading their iPhones, that’s a bit more challenging for tech aficionados like myself. I really wanted to hold out on upgrading my daily driver, the iPhone 16 Pro, but after watching the launch event and learning about the newest iPhone 17 Pro release in specs, I am nearly convinced to make…
With Tesla shareholders set to vote on a proposed 10-year, $1 trillion compensation package for CEO Elon Musk in November, board chair Robyn Denholm spoke to The New York Times to defend what would be the largest pay package in corporate history. Denholm, who was also on the special committee that put the compensation proposal together, argued that Musk needs to be motivated by extraordinary challenges tied to extraordinary compensation. At the same time, she suggested he’s less interested in the additional wealth that the promised Tesla shares would represent, and more in the voting power. “I think it’s a…
The Honkai: Star Rail livestream just ended, and it brought us a first look at Version 3.6, and confirmed a few of the fan theories that have been going around. To begin with, 3.6 is titled Back to Earth in Evernightand it’s going to arrive September 24. If that title wasn’t enough of a hint, 3.6 will indeed deliver for fans of March 7th, and Dan Heng, and there’s even more great news for longtime players. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Honaki: Star Rail Version 3.6 marks the start of a new storyline that…
What you need to knowFor the first time ever, a Nintendo Switch emulator is available to download from the Google Play Store.Eden, a fork of the now-defunct Yuzu emulator, has been slowly garnering popularity in the emulation community.We wouldn’t be surprised if it’s not long before Nintendo comes knocking to take it down.Over the past year and a half, the Nintendo Switch emulation scene has been embroiled in turmoil. It all started when Nintendo itself took down two of the most popular emulators in Yuzu and Ryujinx. Since then, there have been quite a few different forks crop up in…
Meta Connect 2025 kicks off on September 17 at 5pm PST (1am BST / 10am AEST on September 18) and I believe we’ll see some impressive next-gen smart glasses. Both Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg and its CTO Andrew Bosworth have teased announcements along these lines Connect, the company’s annual tech showcase.Their comments – along with leaks and a couple informed guesses – might have actually clued us into a lot of what we’ll see at this year’s event already, and this doesn’t look like it’ll be a showcase you’ll want to miss.So here’s my predictions for what Meta Connect has…
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Looking for a different day?A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Saturday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, September 13 (game #559).Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today…
The all-electric Ram 1500 REV pickup truck is dead. Long live the extended-range Ram 1500 REV (once called the Ramcharger). Stellantis, the parent company of Ram, said Friday that it will no longer develop a battery-electric full-size pickup. The company cited low demand for full-size battery-electric trucks as the primary reason, according to a statement sent to TechCrunch and posted on its website. “As demand for full-size battery-electric trucks slows in North America, Stellantis is reassessing its product strategy and will discontinue development of a full-size BEV pickup,” the company’s statement reads. “As part of this, Ram is renaming its…
Screenshot by Destructoid | Published: Sep 13, 2025 04:32 am Borderlads 4 has an intricate system for improving your build, and adding equipment with Firmware to your late and endgame builds will allow you to make the most of your non-weapon tools. Firmware is essentially like advanced modifiers with specific effects to add to your tools that aren’t guns. The impact and scope depend on the Firmware and how many pieces you’re applying. Every type of Firmware has a set bonus that activates when you use multiple pieces of the same kind. How does Firmware work in Borderlands 4? Every…