Whats your colleges AI policy? Find out here.

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Matriculating college students are beginning their higher education journeys with an AI-assisted bump — or so tech companies want you to think.

According to a 2024 global survey of students by the Digital Education Council, more than half used AI tools on a weekly basis. The most common was ChatGPT, as well as tools like Grammarly and Microsoft CoPilot. Educators report students leaning on chatbots

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We get fresh AI slop from Meta's new 'Vibes' feed. Thanks, Zuck!

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The "Vibes" feed on Meta.ai is all random AI videos.

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  • "Vibes" is a feed of random AI video clips in the Meta AI app.
  • It doesn't seem to have a purpose other than simply to exist, and no one seems excited.
  • The vibes… the vibes are off.

Let's start with something positive about Vibes, the new feed in the Meta AI app that shows short AI-generated video clips. The Vibes feed replaces the previous Di

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The Social Network 2 is coming next fall and stars Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg

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The long-awaited sequel to The Social Network will hit theaters next fall, according to a report by Deadline. The official release date is set for October 9, 2026, which is just about 16 years after the first film dropped.

We also have plenty of other information, including the full cast and the actual name of the movie. The official name is The Social Reckoning, which makes sense as the movie

How to pre-order the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X ahead of October 16

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Microsoft has finally revealed how much the ROG Xbox Ally handheld consoles will cost you, now that they're available for preorder. The ROG Xbox Ally X, which the company describes as the "ultimate high-performance handheld" that's "built for the most demanding players," will set you back $1,000. Meanwhile, the ROG Xbox Ally is "for everyone from the casual player to the avid enthusiast." That

NYC office shooter who criticized NFL had CTE in his brain, medical examiner says

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Shane Tamura, who killed four people at 345 Park Avenue, left behind a note saying "study brain for CTE."

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  • Shane Tamura had CTE in his brain, according to the New York City medical examiner's office.
  • Tamura shot and killed four people in a Manhattan office building before shooting himself.
  • He left behind a note saying "Please
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Microsoft's fix for PC shader compilation stutter could take years to fully implement

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Microsoft has a fix for long shader compilation wait times. The system is called Advanced Shader Delivery, and it's being first introduced for ASUS ROG Xbox Ally handhelds and games listed on the Xbox app.

Just about every PC gamer knows the feeling of booting up a highly anticipated new AAA title, excited to explore its sprawling environments or open world, only to be hit with "compiling shaders"

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I moved from Wisconsin to New York City over a decade ago. Here are the biggest culture shocks that surprise me when I return to the Midwest.

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Exploring Seven Bridges Trail in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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  • I moved from Wisconsin to New York City over 10 years ago.
  • The Midwest still surprises me with its lower prices, larger stores, and emptier airports.
  • The Midwest's friendliness, passion for football, and strong accents also feel novel to me now.

Since moving from Wisconsin to New York City over 10 years ago, I don't get to travel back

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