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Discord is testing a lightweight mode to free up resources while gaming

Unsurprisingly, it's called Game Mode.

Here’s How Delhi Achieved Its Epic Power-Grid Fix

The Download: rogue agent liability and the AI Hype Index

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Who’s liable when AI agents go rogue? Over t

When can we say AI made a scientific discovery?

This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Last Wednesday, Anthropic announced that earlier this year it

Meta-Led Anti-Terrorism Group Faces Mass Resignation of Expert Advisers

Meta and other tech giants are pushing through structural changes at the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism that outside researchers allege will weaken oversight of an already embattled consor

Boox Announces the Picco, Its Smallest E-Reader Ever (2026)

The Boox Picco is a palm-sized e-reader with a 4-inch screen, strong support for different ebook formats, and digital utility tools.

Trump cuts fuel economy standards back to 2014 levels

In 2020, Trump cut CAFE to 40 mpg. Now he’s cut it again to just 35 mpg.

To keep drug prices high, pharma has been piling up the patents

Add-on patents have increased drug patent periods from two years to over six.

Shopify opens checkout to browser-based AI agents

Shopify is expanding WebMCP support to checkout, allowing browser-based AI agents to update order details and complete purchases with a buyer’s authorization.

AMD will acquire Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs for $8.2 billion

The acquisition will see World Labs founder Fei-Fei Li join AMD as executive vice president and chief scientist.

Are 3D printers worth buying in 2026?

3D printers have become more advanced and user-friendly than they were ten years ago, but they may not be ready for the masses.

Level 1, 2 and 3 EV chargers: Which is better to use?

Provided you don't drive long distances every day, Level 1 charging could be all you need.