Remember when teachers demanded that you “show your work” in school? Some new types of AI models promise to do exactly that, but new research suggests that the “work” they show can sometimes be misleading or disconnected from the actual process used to reach the answer.
New research from Anthropic—creator of the ChatGPT-like Claude AI assistant—examines simulated reasoning (SR) models like DeepSeek’s R1, and its own Claude series. In a research paper posted last week, Anthropic’s Alignment Science team demonstrated that these SR models frequently fail to disclose when they’ve used external help or taken shortcuts, despite features designed to show their “reasoning” process.
(It’s worth noting that OpenAI’s o1 and o3 series SR models were excluded from this study.)
The US Department of Justice has indicted Albert Sangier for defrauding investors with misleading statements about his Nate financial technology platform. Founded by Sangier in 2018, Nate claimed it could offer shoppers a universal checkout app thanks to artificial intelligence. However, the indictment states that the so-called AI-powered transactions in Nate were actually completed by human contractors in the Philippines and Romania or by bots. Sangier raised more than $40 million from investors for the app.
This case follows reporting by The Information in 2022 that cast light on Nate’s use of human labor rather than AI. Sources told the publication that during 2021, “the share of transactions Nate handled manually rather than automatically ranged between 60 percent and 100 percent.”
Many ambitious and ethically challenged entrepreneurs have attempted to make their fortunes by disguising human actions as a mechanical or technological innovation over the centuries. Claiming the results as AI work is just the most digital age application of the idea.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/tech-founder-charged-with-fraud-for-ai-that-was-secretly-overseas-contract-workers-225910022.html?src=rss
The ls command is one of the most frequently used commands in Unix-based systems. This simple yet powerful two-letter command allows users to list files and directories efficiently. When combined with various options and wildcards, ls becomes an indispensable tool for file management.
In this article, we will explore practical examples of the ls command, followed by detailed explanations to ensure clarity and understanding.
An engineering sample of Valve’s Steam Deck handheld appears to have sold on eBay for $2,000 (it was listed for $2,999.99), plus another $5 shipping. So $2,005 total, if our math checks out. That’s three times higher than Valve’s most expensive Steam Deck model, the OLED variant with 1TB of storage ($649) and seven and around five times more
This is a video of musician Ichika Nito performing his own uptempo arrangement of Beethoven’s Für Elise on guitar with a drum and bass backing that turns the song into a speedy club track. I remember in high school my music teacher actually tried to convince us Für Elise meant Elise the Werewolf. He got busted growing weed my junior year.
This week, as part of the process to develop a budget for fiscal-year 2026, the Trump White House shared the draft version of its budget request for NASA with the space agency.
This initial version of the administration’s budget request calls for an approximately 20 percent overall cut to the agency’s budget across the board, effectively $5 billion from an overall topline of about $25 billion. However, the majority of the cuts are concentrated within the agency’s Science Mission Directorate, which oversees all planetary science, Earth science, astrophysics research, and more.
According to the “passback” documents given to NASA officials on Thursday, the space agency’s science programs would receive nearly a 50 percent cut in funding. After the agency received $7.5 billion for science in fiscal-year 2025, the Trump administration has proposed a science topline budget of just $3.9 billion for the coming fiscal year.
Hutchinson has revealed the Caracal All Road, a revised version of its gravel race tyre designed specifically for all-road bikes.
The Caracal All Road takes the template of Hutchinson’s existing Caracal Race gravel tyre, with Hutchinson’s 127 TPI SwiftEasy casing and a semi-slick tread, and adds a puncture protection strip underneath the tread.
The size of the tyre is reduced to 700x35c (down from 700x40c), to fit a wider range of road and all-road bikes.
Hutchinson describes the Caracal All Road as a “fit-and-forget” option for bikes without big tyre clearances. Hutchinson
Given most gravel bike tyres have got consistently wider in recent years, it might seem an odd step for Hutchinson to add a smaller size to the Caracal line-up.
However, Hutchinson says the Caracal All Road is aimed at “gravel-curious roadies” rather than experienced gravel cyclists – riders who “want the freedom to play off-road when the trail calls” but don’t want to sacrifice performance on the road.
The Caracal All Road is, Hutchinson claims, “a fit-and-forget gravel tyre offering, meaning riders no longer have to choose between road and gravel”, or waste time with pre-ride tyre swaps.
The Caracal All Road is at home both on- and off-road, according to Hutchinson. Hutchinson
Continuing on this theme, Hutchinson says it made the decision to add a puncture protection belt in order to bolster the tyre’s durability.
The Caracal Race, after all, is one of the fastest gravel bike tyres available (according to independent testing by bicyclerollingresistance.com), but it isn’t the most durable available.
As with all racy tyres, it achieves its speed by giving up some reliability, with a reduced casing thickness and the lack of a dedicated puncture protection strip beneath the tread.
The Hutchinson Caracal All Road uses a premium rubber compound on the tread for fast rolling. Hutchinson
The rubber compound used in the tread remains Hutchinson’s premium Mach Tread 3.0, which was originally developed for Hutchinson’s fastest road bike tyres, such as the Blackbird Racing Lab TLR.
Available with black or tan sidewalls and manufactured in France, the Caracal All Road costs £49.99 / €54.99.
Wider gravel options
Hutchinson’s Caracal Race tyre will soon be available in a larger 45c option. Simon von Bromley / Our Media
Alongside the Caracal All Road, Hutchinson has also announced it is releasing 45c versions of its Caracal Race and Caracal gravel tyres.
Previously, both of these tyres were only available in a single, 700x40c size. With wider tyres all the rage in gravel racing, though, Hutchinson appears to be responding to that demand.
Hutchinson says the 700x45c Caracal tyre is on sale now, with the 45c Caracal Race available from “June 2025 onwards”.
Pricing for both models is the same as the 40c versions, at £54.99 / €59.99 per tyre for the Caracal Race and £49.99 / €54.99 for the Caracal.
Microsoft is gradually rolling out new preview features to Windows Insiders, including Recall, which has been the target of critics’ security and privacy concerns since it was announced. It was originally supposed to be a preview experience that’s broadly available to all Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs when the first batch of AI-assisted devices hit the market in June last year. But Microsoft pushed back its release to ensure the feature was truly secure. It delayed the tool’s rollout yet again in October 2024 to “refine the experience before previewing it with Windows Insiders.”
Recall lets you quickly jump back to whatever you previously had open on your screen, whether it’s a web page, an image, a document, an email or a chat thread. It works by regularly taking screenshots of your activity in the background, which it then saves into a searchable database. If you want to go back to a particular task you were doing in the past, you can either browse through the screenshots in the tool’s timeline and choose one or type a query in the search bar of its interface with a description of what you’re looking for using natural language.
Due to the privacy and security concerns around Recall, Microsoft made it an opt-in feature. You’ll have to explicitly enable it, and you’ll have to verify your identity with a Windows Hello authentication method before you can access your snapshots. Further, you can delete any snapshot you want, and you can pause saving them anytime. As The Verge notes, Microsoft previously made Recall available to a smaller number of test users, but releasing it to all Insiders brings it one step closer to a wide release.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/cybersecurity/microsoft-is-rolling-out-its-controversial-recall-feature-to-windows-insiders-130003854.html?src=rss
With both Ubuntu 25.04 and Fedora 42 releasing this month you may be curious how these two Linux distributions are competing for performance. Well, it’s a very tight race for common Intel/AMD x86_64 hardware. In this article are some benchmarks looking at clean installs of Ubuntu 25.04 and Fedora Workstation 42 on AMD Strix Point.
For those relying on OpenVPN for your virtual private networking (VPN) needs, one of the most exciting innovations in recent times besides transitioning to the WireGuard alternative is the OpenVPN DCO kernel driver. This “data channel offload” driver has the potential to provide significant performance advantages over the current OpenVPN performance…
Lucid Motors has announced that it’s acquiring certain facilities in Arizona owned by Nikola, an EV truck maker that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection back in February. It will also offer more than 300 former Nikola employees jobs across its facilities in the state, including roles in engineering, software, assembly, vehicle testing and warehouse support. Lucid says that most of the space it’s buying is comprised of state-of-the-art manufacturing and warehousing buildings. It’s also getting the equipment inside those buildings, such as Nikola’s battery and environmental testing chambers, machining equipment and a full-size chassis dynamometer, among others.
Nikola, which was founded in 2015, used those facilities as its factory, headquarters and development center for zero-emission heavy trucks. When it announced its bankruptcy in February, the company also said that it was going to sell off its assets. Lucid didn’t say how much it’s paying for the purchase, but the deal is valued at $30 million in cash and non-cash considerations, according to Electrek. The acquisition is part of Lucid’s planned expansion in Arizona, but it still has to be approved by the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
“As we continue our production ramp of Lucid Gravity and prepare for our upcoming midsize platform vehicles, acquiring these assets is an opportunity to strategically expand our manufacturing, warehousing, testing, and development facilities while supporting our local Arizona community,” said Marc Winterhoff, Interim CEO at Lucid. The company launched its electric SUV, Gravity, 2024. At the moment, only the $94,000 Grand Touring trim is available, but Lucid plans to start production for the $79,900 Touring model sometime this year.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/transportation/lucid-to-buy-nikolas-arizona-ev-facilities-after-the-latters-bankruptcy-123027329.html?src=rss
In today’s digital age, printers might seem like a relic of the past. Yet, for many, they remain essential tools for printing documents, photos and schoolwork. However, a common complaint among printer users is the exorbitant cost of replacement ink cartridges. This issue has led to widespread frustration and a search for alternative solutions.
Social Media Outcry: Bricked Printers and Brand Boycotts
Social media platforms are rife with posts expressing user anger and disappointment over the high cost of printer ink. Many users share stories of buying off-brand ink cartridges, only to find that their printers become “bricked” – essentially rendered unusable. These experiences leave a bitter taste, deterring users from purchasing from the same brand again and fueling a sense of distrust towards printer manufacturers.
The Razor/Blade Model: Printers Sold Cheap, Ink Sold Dear
The high cost of ink cartridges can be attributed to the razor/blade business model employed by many printer manufacturers. Under this model, printers are often sold at or even below cost, with the real profit margins lying in the sale of replacement ink cartridges. This strategy incentivizes manufacturers to prioritize ink cartridge sales over customer satisfaction.
The Tank-Based Alternative: A Solution for Ink-Weary Users
For those seeking to escape the clutches of the razor/blade model, several alternatives exist. One popular option is to invest in printers that utilize refillable ink tanks. These printers, such as the HP Smart Tank series, come with a substantial amount of ink included, significantly reducing the upfront cost of printing. While the initial printer cost might be higher, the long-term benefits of tank-based printers can be substantial.
Environmental and Economic Benefits: The Case for Tank Printers
In addition to cost savings, tank-based printers offer environmental benefits. By eliminating the need for frequent cartridge replacements, they reduce electronic waste and minimize the environmental impact associated with cartridge production and disposal. Eco-friendly printing with tank printers is a significant advantage for environmentally conscious consumers.
The HP Smart Tank 7600: A Top Contender
One such tank-based printer that has garnered praise is the HP Smart Tank 7600. This model offers a high-capacity ink tank system, providing users with the freedom to print extensively without the constant worry of running out of ink. Its user-friendly design and impressive print quality further enhance its appeal.
Wrapping Up: Embracing a Greener, More Affordable Future of Printing
In conclusion, the high cost of printer ink cartridges remains a significant concern for many consumers. However, by exploring alternative options such as tank-based printers, users can break free from the razor/blade model and enjoy cost-effective, eco-friendly printing solutions. The HP Smart Tank 7600 serves as an excellent example of a printer that prioritizes user needs and offers a compelling alternative to traditional cartridge-based models. By embracing such innovations, consumers can reclaim control over their printing costs and reduce their environmental impact.
YouTube Music is a decent Spotify alternative, especially if you’re already paying for YouTube Premium to remove the ads. There’s a big downside, though: Google doesn’t offer a desktop app for YouTube Music, meaning you have to run the application in a browser. It also means you can’t really customize YouTube Music the way you can with Spotify.
That’s why YouTube Music Desktop App—a free application not made by Google, to be clear—exists. The app, compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux puts YouTube Music in its own window, outside of your browser, while also adding extensions for things like downloading songs, skipping the non-music parts of videos, and blocking ads.
The get started, simply download the application and launch it. You can log into Google, if you have an account, but you don’t have to—you can start searching for and listening to music right away. The application is essentially a browser with a few extensions, so there shouldn’t be any security concerns logging in. If you’ve used YouTube Music at all, everything should look very familiar—it’s the web application but in a dedicated window.
There are a few tweaks you can make in the Options menu that you should be aware of. You can set the application to run from the system tray, if you want, meaning if you close the window your music keeps playing. You can also choose which page you want to open when you launch the application.
Credit: Justin Pot
The real fun, though, is found in the Plugins section. Here, there are a wide variety of tweaks you can turn on. SponsorBlock automatically skips the non-music parts of music videos—for example, some music videos have intros or interstitials that you might not want to hear if you’re just trying to listen. There’s a tool to remove all Google login requests, if you’d rather not log in or be asked about logging in. There’s a simple visualizer, if you’d rather see dancing bars in place of album art or the music video. And there’s a plugin that lets you prevent videos from playing altogether. You can find a full list of the plugins on Github if you’d like to learn more.
All of these features, along with putting YouTube Music in its own window, makes YouTube Music just a lot more pleasant to use. Give this application a shot if you’re tired of forgetting which tab in which browser window is handling your music.
Andrew Cunningham and Lee Hutchinson have spent decades of their lives with Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson’s Wheel of Time books, and they previously brought that knowledge to bear as they recapped each first season episode and second season episode of Amazon’s WoT TV series. Now we’re back in the saddle for season 3—along with insights, jokes, and the occasional wild theory.
These recaps won’t cover every element of every episode, but they will contain major spoilers for the show and the book series. We’ll do our best to not spoil major future events from the books, but there’s always the danger that something might slip out. If you want to stay completely unspoiled and haven’t read the books, these recaps aren’t for you.
New episodes of The Wheel of Time season 3 will be posted for Amazon Prime subscribers every Thursday. This write-up covers episode seven, “Goldeneyes,” which was released on April 10.
As it said it would do earlier this year, Google has laid off hundreds of employees from its Platforms and Devices division, The Information reported. That part of the company, which employs over 25,000 people, houses its Pixel phones and smartwatches, Nest devices, the Android and ChromeOS platforms and Chrome browser. In January, Google offered buyouts to let them leave as part of a “voluntary exit plan.”
“Since combining the platforms and devices teams last year, we’ve focused on becoming more nimble and operating more effectively and this included making some job reductions in addition to the voluntary exit program that we offered in January,” a Google spokesperson told The Information.
The Platform and Devices group was formed in April 2024 as a merger of two units, Platforms and Ecosystems and Devices and Services, with SVP Rick Osterloh put in charge. In January, he told employees that the buyouts were available “for those struggling to meet the demands of their role or those unhappy with the company’s hybrid work setup.” The decision to offer buyouts rather than immediately laying off workers was reportedly prompted by employee complaints over previous layoffs.
Meta also announced layoffs in January, and tech firms have been steadily laying off workers over the past couple of years. An exception to that has been in the area of artificial intelligence (AI) which has conversely faced a shortage of skilled employees.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/google-lays-off-hundreds-of-people-from-inside-its-platform-and-devices-division-122328196.html?src=rss
Tesla has started selling its much-awaited RWD Cybertruck but it’ll cost a cool $10K more than originally promised and be missing some key figures from the AWD version. However, the $69,990 Long Range model will have 350 miles of range, 100 more than Tesla stated when it first unveiled the polarizing pickup EV. The new model arrives with Tesla reportedly facing anemic Cybertruck sales and a recent backlash against the automaker and its CEO Elon Musk.
The Long Range Cybertruck is now the cheapest version of that model, but it’s a far cry from the $40,000 price tag Musk promised back in 2019. It’s missing a few key features like the rear power tonneau that covers the bed, with the configurator only offering a “soft tonneau” for the model. Also gone are the adaptive suspension, rear lightbar, backseat screen and bed outlets that were much-touted feature at launch.
It is $10,000 cheaper than the AWD version and offers 25 extra miles of range. However, $70,000 is a lot of money for a RWD pickup truck with a cloth interior, given that you can buy a well-equipped Ford F-150 or an extended-range F-150 Lightning for around the same price.
The Cybertruck has been much derided, but Tesla also failed to deliver it with the promised price and specs. The company at one point boasted over a million reservations for the pickup but has only sold around 50,000 units and reportedly isn’t even accepting trade-ins itself for the model.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/transportation/evs/teslas-70000-rwd-cybertruck-arrives-with-some-key-features-removed-120044840.html?src=rss
As we enter the outdoor season, some of you may have noticed big performance differences between riding indoors and out. This week’s top video explains why you feel this way and shares solutions.
We’re also highlighting videos about a rider’s first race on Zwift, a review of the Zwift Ride, a review of the Caveworks Rivet, and an analysis of an elite Zwift race.
Your FTP is Wrong – Here’s Why!
If you’re struggling to hit the same numbers indoors and outdoors, this video is for you. In this video, Sarah from Everything is Photogenic breaks down why indoor and outdoor power is often so different.
My First Zwift Race was Brutal!
Lazy Fitness Man joins his first-ever Zwift race. Watch as he provides commentary over his unexpectedly hard race.
£1199! Is The Zwift Ride Really Worth That? – Long Term Review
Biker Campervan shares a long-term review of the Zwift Ride. After 4000km, how has it held up? Is it worth the price?
Caveworks Rivet In-Depth Review // Get This or The Zwift Ride?
After logging lots of miles on the Caveworks Rivet, Desfit provides an in-depth review of the indoor cycling frame and compares it to the Zwift Ride.
Getting Destroyed by a National Champion
Jeff from Norcal Cycling talks to e-sport national champion Brian Duffy Jr. as he analyzes his recent race in the elite Zwift Games.
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