Microsoft's AI drive saw its carbon emissions grow by 25 percent in 2025

Microsoft pledged to be carbon negative by 2030, but its AI push has wrecked its goal.

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Steam Machine Verification Is Finally Working, And Black Flag Gets A Perfect Score

Verification information for the Steam Machine and Steam Deck at last appears for every tested game

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NVIDIA decided now is the time to announce 'GeForce Trading Cards'

NVIDIA launches trading cards that feature 'GeForce PC gaming's great moments.'

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A High-Tech Makeover Of A Pirates Of The Caribbean Animatronic Has Fans Aghast

Response to Disneyland's new "transforming pirate" makes it seem less like a "plus" than a minus.

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The Cuts At Doom Maker id Software Will Change It Forever: ‘I Don’t See How They Make A Game With That Team’

Laid off developers fear the studio's id Tech engine has no future

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NHTSA calls out autonomous cars for interfering with first responders

The NHTSA says it identified a 'pattern of driverless AVs' interfering with first responders. It's now demanding a solution from AV makers.

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OpenAI gets permission to roll out GPT-5.6 to the public on July 9

OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra and Luna will be widely available on Thursday.

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