Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says it's time to stop talking about AI 'slop' and start talking about a 'theory of the mind that accounts for humans being equipped with these new cognitive amplifier tools'

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says it’s time to stop talking about AI ‘slop’ and start talking about a ‘theory of the mind that accounts for humans being equipped with these new cognitive amplifier tools’

Merriam-Webster’s word of the year for 2025 was “slop,” the catch-all term for machine-generated crapola—or, as Merriam-Webster more prosaically (and politely) defines it, “digital content of low quality that is produced usually in quantity by means of artificial intelligence.” Hard to argue with the pick: As PC Gamer’s Lincoln Carpenter said, it was “a year…

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US: Nintendo Download for 6th August 2020

This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content: Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch Swimsanity! – Swimsanity! is a multiplayer underwater shooter with action-packed co-op and versus game modes, all supported by online* and local play. Play as hero Mooba, who uses a variety of unique power ups and weapons to survive in an aquatic…

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This game about being trapped on a spaceship overgrown with a jungle that wants to eat you is basically Project Zomboid in space, and it looks absolutely terrifying

My favourite type of video game can be summarised as “something has gone wrong in space”. Whether it’s a shooter, immersive sim, strategy game, or kart racer, I’m always up for a game that’s about dealing with a horrible problem in the most hostile environment of them all. And wow, does Dandelion Void understand the…

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If you loved Baldur’s Gate 3 then you probably shouldn’t pick up this $10 bundle of incredibly crusty D&D games, but if you’re cool you should

As Richard Nixon famously remarked, “We are all Dungeons and Dragons guys now.” The popularity of stuff like Critical Role and the fact the government mandates we all have, at minimum, one Baldur’s Gate 3 tattoo now means absolutely everyone is at least a little Faerûn-pilled these days. And if you’re desperately hungry for more…

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Kioxia Exceria Pro G2 NVMe SSD review

I vehemently dislike reviewing laptops. I know that’s a weird sentence to start an SSD review off with, but humor me for a second. Basically, the configuration you get is never correct. You go “oh hi X manufacturer, this laptop looks great, can you send me a sample for review?” and they go “yeah, sure,…

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Over 1,800 CEOs have resigned in 2024, making this the year of the mic drop exit for head honchos

Being a CEO is a tough gig, there’s no doubt. The millstone of responsibility can weigh heavy around the neck, especially if you’re held accountable for the livelihoods of hundreds, thousands, even millions of employees—and that’s before I’ve even mentioned the term “shareholder value.” Still, the pay package must be nice. Anyway, according to Yahoo…

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