The Doom-playing rats are back, and now they've learned how to shoot

The project leader Viktor Tóth said at the time he wasn't happy with how they'd implemented the shooting response, and four ...

YouTube is letting creators make playable games with a Gemini 3 tool

YouTube is launching a closed Beta test for Playables Builder, a prototype web app built using Gemini 3 where users create games with short text, video or image prompts. we’ve partnered with YouTube ...
TweakTown

Notepad now lets you create tables, but is it one feature too many for this simple app?

TL;DR: Microsoft Notepad for Windows 11 now supports table creation with an easy toolbar grid and enhanced AI-powered Write, Rewrite, and Summarize tools for faster text generation. While these ...
Futurism on MSN

Rats Successfully Trained to Shoot Demons in “Doom”

Software engineer and neuroscientist Viktor Tóth's setup allowing rats to play "Doom II" has received a major upgrade.

How OpenAI is defending ChatGPT Atlas from attacks now - and why safety's not guaranteed

An 'automated attacker' mimics the actions of human hackers to test the browser's defenses against prompt injection attacks. But there's a catch.

An indie dev worried about being seen as a ripoff after discovering a game similar to the one they were making, but then the original dev responded: 'Don't be discourag…

Responding to the thread, Firebelley urged Sbibble not to give up on his project. "I would say don't be discouraged. There's ...
ZDNet

How vibe coding can make your software headaches worse, experts warn

Vibe coding enables one to program in plain English. However, it means speed over code review and rigor. Code quality may be inconsistent. Vibe coding has become the new must-do in technology shops.
USA Today

How did 5-loss Duke football make ACC title game? How Blue Devils made it

Duke football will play for the ACC championship — and, potentially, a College Football Playoff berth — after all. The Blue Devils, who have five losses on the season, were sent to the ACC ...
TechSpot

Windows Notepad will soon support tables because why leave well enough alone

In context: Microsoft is going in some very wild directions with Windows development, with Notepad being one of the most outstanding guinea pigs in AI and design experimentations. Notepad now has the ...
kcra.com

'We need to make a change today': Prayer vigil held in Stockton after mass shooting

ANDRES. THANK YOU. INVESTIGATORS ARE WORKING TO FIND A NUMBER OF SUSPECTS ON THE LOOSE TONIGHT. THE COMMUNITY IS ALSO FOCUSING ON THOSE THAT KILLED AND INJURED. TODAY, HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE CAME TOGETHER ...
The Verge

How Microsoft’s developers are using AI

AI might not be transforming every job yet, but it’s having a big impact on developers. AI might not be transforming every job yet, but it’s having a big impact on developers. is a senior editor and ...
PC World

Windows Notepad is testing advanced formatting options — like tables

Microsoft announced in a Windows Insiders blog post that its lightweight text editor Notepad is currently testing extended formatting capabilities with support for tables. The idea is to allow users ...