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TODAY'S FEATURED STORY

A Cruel Reddit Thread Humiliated Him. Now He Makes Keyboard Art for Tech Billionaires

Erik Jensen thought the trolls had killed his business before it even began. But their mockery backfired, big time.

End of an E-Era: AOL to End Dial-Up Internet Access

The pioneering service has dwindled to a Yahoo sub-brand, but some people still rely on it for their online connection. Come Sept. 30, they'll need a new ISP.

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You Can Still Use ChatGPT's Older Models—But It'll Cost You $20

If you miss GPT-4o, o3, o4-mini, GPT-4.1, and GPT-4.5, you can step down from GPT-5, if you have a Plus or Pro account (for now).

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Tesla Unwinds Dojo Supercomputer Team Following Exec Exodus

The move to unwind the AI division comes as 20 Dojo employees have left for DensityAI, a new startup led by its former head, Ganesh Venkataramanan.

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NASA and Google Collaborate on AI Doctor for Mars Trip

The tool, which uses Google Cloud's Vertex AI environment and a mixture of open-source large language models (LLMs), is specifically tailored to the medical challenges of long-distance space travel.

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OUR EXPERT PICKS

Find All the Tech You Need for Class at Our One-Stop Back-to-School Shop

We test top technology products all year long, so we have some excellent recommendations for all types of students. Peruse our mega-guide for scores of our top picks or filter to zoom in on exactly what you need to succeed in school this year.