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 ...
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.
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 ...

Phoenix Point's Terror from the Void mod is so good Snapshot Games just released a massive patch to make the original game more like the fanmade overhaul

Terror from the Void is beloved by Phoenix Point fans, with many believing it represents Phoenix Point at its best. Even Phoenix Point's developer Snapshot Games seems to agree, having just released a ...
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 ...

A Reddit Post Led to a Breakthrough in the Brown Shooting Investigation

A Reddit user provided information that helped identify Claudio Manuel Neves Valente as the suspect not only in the campus ...
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 ...
Geeky Gadgets

Daily Habits That Make Claude Code a True Coding Partner & More

What if you could condense nine months of learning into just 19 minutes? Imagine unlocking the full potential of an AI-powered coding assistant, one that could transform how you debug, design, and ...