The Bay Area is losing the data center race. Economists say that could be a good thing

The Bay Area is the runaway leader in artificial intelligence. But data centers, the physical architecture needed for AI computing, are a different story - and energy shortfalls are a key reason.
CNET

Google Says Gemini Will Now Be Able to Identify AI Images, but There's a Big Catch

Katelyn is a writer with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators. Her work explores how new AI technology is infiltrating our lives, shaping the content ...
The New York Times

Maine U.S. Senate Candidate Says He Covered Up Tattoo That Had Nazi Imagery

Graham Platner, a Democrat, had acknowledged the tattoo this week on a podcast. He also sought to distance himself from old Reddit posts that drew criticism. By Jenny Gross Graham Platner, a ...
Snopes.com

Doctored image of Trump spreads online amid health concerns

An image shared on social media in September 2025 authentically showed U.S. President Donald Trump with a puffy face. California Gov. Gavin Newsom's press office shared (archived) the purported image ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Check Out Ten Spectacular Space Images From the Astronomy Photographer of the Year Contest

The annual competition for professional and amateur astrophotographers released its shortlisted images, which capture the beauty of the cosmos seen from Earth Carlyn Kranking - Associate Web Editor, ...
TechSpot

PNG image format receives HDR and animation support in first spec update in decades

Why it matters: For decades, JPEG, PNG, and GIF have remained among the most popular image formats, even as newer options like WebP and AVIF have emerged. Now, PNG is getting its first meaningful ...
Digital Trends

Check out the first stunning images from the world’s largest digital camera

This image combines 678 separate images taken by NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory in just over seven hours of observing time. Combining many images in this way clearly reveals otherwise faint or ...
Jalopnik

2026 Ram 1500 Brings Back The Hemi V8 And Gets A 'Symbol Of Protest' Badge To Show You Won

Back in 2003, a Harvard professor published a book that argued that 95% of purchases in this country are made using subconscious need rather than logic and reason. If you're a Jalopnik reader, you ...
The Providence Journal

How can I tell if I have a REAL ID? Check license for these symbols

The REAL ID deadline is here, so it's time to figure out whether or not you have a REAL ID driver's license already if you haven't yet. Starting May 7, people 18 years old and older will have to have ...
Yahoo

Fact Check: Yes, Trump posted link that included Nazi symbol for gay men in concentration camps

U.S. President Donald Trump posted a link on Truth Social that displayed a symbol Nazis used to identify gay men in concentration camps. Trump posted a link to an article, which displayed a preview of ...
PC World

Is your VPN app really secure? Check for this new ‘verified’ symbol

You know that beloved VPN app of yours? The one you rely on to secure your internet traffic and keep your data private? It could be a fake. VPN usage is on the rise across the world as users tune into ...