Researchers baked 3x inference speedups directly into LLM weights — without speculative decoding

Researchers from the University of Maryland, Lawrence Livermore, Columbia and TogetherAI have developed a training technique that triples LLM inference speed without auxiliary models or infrastructure ...

Minecraft Java Edition is finally moving from OpenGL to multi-threaded Vulkan

Although Mojang has not provided a precise timeline for transitioning Minecraft to Vulkan, players and modders can begin testing the new renderer in Java Edition in ...
The New York Times

Researchers Are Using A.I. to Decode the Human Genome

AlphaGenome is a leap forward in the ability to study the human blueprint. But the fine workings of our DNA are still largely a mystery. By Carl Zimmer In 2024, two scientists from Google DeepMind ...
The Verge

Threads overtakes X on mobile, but still lags far behind

Elon Musk’s platform still dominates for daily web visits. Elon Musk’s platform still dominates for daily web visits. is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture.
Gizmodo

Threads Is Now Clearly More Popular Than X (in Mobile App Form), Report Says

While X is still the microblogging champion in web browsers, multiple reports are making Threads' ascent seem durable and convincing. Reading time 2 minutes Say what you will about the social media ...
Forbes

Threads Widens Lead Over Musk’s X—Zuckerberg’s Platform Adds Millions

Threads, Meta’s text-based social media platform, widened its lead over Elon Musk’s X in the first few weeks of 2026 after first surpassing the rival platform in daily active users on mobile devices ...
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Did Stranger Things finale hide a Morse code message? Fans decode tapes from season 5 episodes and uncover a 'secret' countdown site

When Stranger Things Season 5 wrapped on Netflix on 31 December 2025, many fans were excited, but some felt uneasy. They said the finale felt too neat, almost too perfect. That sparked a movement ...
The Verge

Threads wants to be the app you can’t wait to open in the morning

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. A conversation with the head of Threads Connor Hayes on creators, ads, and the fediverse. A conversation with the ...