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MiniMax M3: The 1M Context Beast That Just Reset the Coding Benchmarks

MiniMax M3 has arrived with a massive 1M context window and benchmark scores that challenge GPT-5.5. We dive into the specs, API pricing, and why this model is a new favorite for AI agents.

Tech

The Long Game: Why Raspberry Pi 6 is Staying "Dumb" to Stay Smart

The Raspberry Pi 6 is officially aimed for a 2028 release, and it’s skipping the NPU trend. Discover why Eben Upton is prioritizing modularity and affordability over the AI hype.

AI

Grok Build: xAI’s Aggressive New Entry into the Agentic CLI Arena

Grok Build is xAI’s new agentic CLI tool designed for autonomous coding. Here is how it stacks up against Claude Code and Google Antigravity in benchmarks and pricing for 2026. Tags: ai, grok, xai, coding-agents, software-engineering

News

Magnifica Humanitas: The Vatican’s Silicon Valley Manifesto and the High Price of Regulation

Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, is a 42,000-word deep dive into the ethics of AI, warfare, and digital slavery. Discover why the Vatican is calling for the "disarming" of AI and what it means for the future of tech.

AI

Google Gemini 3.5 Flash: The Ecosystem King’s New Speed Demon

Google's Gemini 3.5 Flash is here, and while it still faces issues with creativity, its integration into the Google ecosystem makes it a value powerhouse that's hard to ignore. Tags: ai, google-gemini, gemini-3.5-flash, tech-trends, productivity

AI

From Clips to Cinema: Why Nvidia’s LongLive 2.0 is a Massive Leap for AI Video

Nvidia's LongLive 2.0 brings real-time, interactive long video generation to the masses. By leveraging NVFP4 and the Wan 2.2 MoE base, it creates a persistent, high-fidelity video stream without the usual memory bottlenecks.

AI

Google I/O 2026: The Search Engine is Dead, Long Live the Agent

Google I/O 2026 just changed the game with Gemini Spark, a new "Generative UI" for Search, and screenless Audio Glasses. Discover how the "Agentic Era" is officially killing the traditional search engine.

AI

The End of the AI Honeymoon: Why "Unlimited" is Dying

The era of unlimited AI is over. From Google’s new compute-based limits to global GPU shortages, find out why the "Big 3" are tightening the leash on LLM usage and what it means for your workflow.

AI

The End of "Unlimited": Navigating Gemini’s New Usage-Based Economy

Google has replaced Gemini's unlimited access with a new compute-based quota system featuring 5-hour and 7-day limits. Learn how to manage your usage and if the Pro tier is still worth the price.

AI

Case Closed: Why Elon Musk’s Legal War Against OpenAI Collapsed

Elon Musk’s high-stakes legal battle against OpenAI has ended in a total loss. A federal jury ruled that the billionaire waited too long to sue, clearing the path for Sam Altman and a potential $1 trillion IPO.

Tech

The "Good Enough" PC: Navigating the 2026 Memory Crisis Without Going Broke

Navigating the 2026 memory price surge requires a "good enough" hardware strategy. Learn why 32GB RAM and 12GB VRAM are the new sweet spots for AAA gaming without breaking the bank.

AI

The Ghost in the Machine: Why AI Companionship is a Beautiful, Dangerous Trap

Is the Dead Internet Theory becoming a reality? Explore how AI is replacing genuine human connection and why "Model Collapse" might be the biggest threat to the future of technology.

AI

Ollama Cloud’s New “Extra Usage” Option: The End of the Weekly Lockout

Ollama Cloud introduces "Extra Usage" credits, allowing Pro and Max users to bypass weekly limits. Learn how this new pay-as-you-go option brings more flexibility—and a little more transparency—to the platform.

Tech

The 2026 GPU Drought: Can the Radeon RX 9050 Save the Budget Build?

The Radeon RX 9050 leak suggests a quiet year for gamers. As Nvidia pivots to AI, AMD's 8GB budget card and Intel's Battlemage are left to fight for the 1080p crown.

Tech

Android is Dead, Long Live the Intelligence System

Google just redefined the smartphone by replacing the traditional Android OS with a Gemini-powered "Intelligence System." From agentic workflows to the new Googlebook, here is everything you missed.

Tech

Why the RTX 60-Series Delay is a Win for Your Current Rig

Nvidia is pushing the RTX 60-series to 2028, and RAM prices are hitting record highs. While it sounds like bad news, it might finally force game developers to stop being lazy and start optimizing for the hardware we actually own.

AI

Why Uncensored AI is Important (It's not why you think)

Is uncensored AI just for "bad actors"? Think again. From protecting your Google account to saving your creative freedom, discover why local, unfiltered models are the future of digital sovereignty.

Gaming

Daemonheim Remastered: The Dungeoneering Rework is Finally Here

The Dungeoneering Remastered update is live! From T90 Ruinous gear and the Chaotic Grimoire to a total rework of the Prestige system, here is everything changing in Daemonheim this May.

AI

OpenClaw: The High-Stakes Frontier of Autonomous AI Agents

OpenClaw is the open-source AI agent taking GitHub by storm, but is it safe? We dive into the pros of automated workflows and the scary reality of malicious "Skills" and rogue system commands.

AI

Venice AI: The Unfiltered Frontier of Private Intelligence

Tired of AI censorship and data snooping? Venice AI offers a private, unfiltered alternative with DeepSeek V3, 1000 daily images, and a "no-logs" policy that actually sticks. Tags: ai, venice-ai, privacy, llm, deepseek

AI

Ollama Cloud Review: The High-Stakes Bargain for Power Users

Is Ollama's new cloud subscription the end of expensive per-token billing? We dive into the $20/month Pro plan to see if the cost savings outweigh the reliability "tax" and compute limits.