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A beloved horror game that disappeared from PlayStation in 2014 is finally playable on PC, thanks to a passionate coder who spent years preserving this piece of gaming history. The free port ensures future generations can experience what many consider a masterpiece.
AI company Anthropic just launched a free service that helps open-source software projects find security vulnerabilities before hackers do. The OSS Scanner uses their most powerful AI models to spot potential bugs and alert developers at no cost.
Three major AI companies just launched a groundbreaking partnership to build safety protections directly into open-source AI models. The move addresses a growing problem where over 6,000 models have had their safety features removed.
Scientists can now explore decades of lunar data in minutes thanks to a breakthrough AI model released free to the public. The tool has already proven 23% better at finding potential ice deposits and landing sites than existing technology.
China just unveiled a shared artificial intelligence platform that will help developing nations build their own AI tools together. The move could give millions of people access to technology that's often controlled by just a handful of wealthy countries.
Scientists can now explore decades of lunar data in seconds thanks to a breakthrough AI model that spots ice deposits, craters, and volcanic features better than any tool before it. NASA and IBM just made it free for anyone to use.
NVIDIA just bought Hugging Face, the beloved open platform used by 18 million AI developers, for $12.9 billion. In a move that defies tech industry trends, both companies promise the platform will remain completely open to all.
Cloudflare just open-sourced a platform that lets anyone build apps using AI, no coding skills required. The company solved the security nightmare that usually comes with letting employees "vibe code" their own tools.
A Canadian teenager is creating a credit card-sized computer you can customize with snap-on accessories like keyboards, game controllers, or music players. The Pocketbyte aims to give tech lovers a simple escape from phone overload.
New free desktop apps let you run powerful AI on your own computer without sending sensitive data to the cloud. You can get AI assistance for everyday tasks while keeping private files completely offline.
In a rare show of industry unity, 25 major tech companies including Nvidia, Microsoft, and IBM just endorsed making AI technology more accessible to developers everywhere. Their message: keeping AI development open is key to American innovation and security.
After one too many power outages reset his bedside clock, a tech-savvy writer decided to build the self-setting, drift-proof clock of his dreams. Armed with a 3D printer, a Raspberry Pi, and zero soldering experience, he succeeded.