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Set It And Forget It: Digital Monkeys Race To Write Hamlet By Heat Death

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In a remarkable feat, Monkeys.zip's 11,000-strong virtual simian workforce has hammered out every four-letter word in Shakespeare's oeuvre—nearly 220,000 in total. The final holdout, "your," was typed 6,859 times, with Zazzy Lister's monkey delivering the clincher. As a reward, each contributing monkey received a Golden Typewriter. Next up: tackling the five-letter words, with "would" appearing 2,406 times. At this pace, the quest to digitally recreate Shakespeare's works continues, blending the Infinite Monkey Theorem with modern technology. ([monkeysim.com](https://monkeysim.com/news?utm_source=openai))

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A website lets you unleash virtual monkeys to type random text, banking on the Infinite Monkey Theorem. Shakespeare fans and chaos aficionados alike, prepare for Hamlet—eventually—by way of relentless, algorithmic nonsense.

UK’s Worst-Ranked Supermarket Deploys Aisle-Checking Robots To Patrol Shoppers And Staff

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Tally, the robot, now scans up to 30,000 products per hour in Wetherby, Redcar, and Stockton Morrisons, but critics argue these supermarket robots can’t replace real staff or British customer banter. As “store automation” trends rise, the UK’s retail culture faces a true tech test.

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Morrisons, already the country's lowest-rated supermarket, is unleashing literal robots to patrol its aisles. Even dystopian sci-fi fans are raising eyebrows—and wondering if these bots hand out Clubcard points or existential dread.

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Turning a Full-Sized PlayStation 4 Into a Handheld Console Actually Worked

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Crafting a portable PlayStation 4 isn't just a tech marvel—it's a testament to gaming passion. Modders like Francesco, who repurposed an old PS4 Slim and a netbook screen, prove that with ingenuity, even the bulkiest consoles can go mobile. While battery life may be brief, the thrill of playing Dark Souls on the go is worth every ounce.

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Why buy a PS Vita when you can just Frankenstein a PS4 instead? One dedicated gamer snipped, soldered, and somehow created a portable PlayStation 4 that looks suspiciously legit.

Make Your Move: One Million Chessboards Turn the Internet Into Pure Chaos

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In a digital twist on the classic "Eight Queens" puzzle, the "One Million Chessboards" website transforms the internet into a massive, interactive chess experiment. Each move you make not only alters your board but also influences countless others, creating a dynamic, ever-changing landscape. This chaotic symphony of moves echoes the complexity of placing queens on a vast chessboard, where each decision has far-reaching consequences. It's a grandmaster's fever dream, blending strategy with unpredictability, and redefining online chess engagement.

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Someone built a website with one million chessboards, and yes, every move you make is for everyone. All the pieces, all the chaos, all at once—welcome to the grandmaster’s fever dream.

Shanghai Mall Installs ATM That Melts and Deposits Gold On the Spot

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With China’s gold prices spiking, this Shanghai machine has become a magnet for treasure hunters, who eagerly drop in everything from tangled necklaces to gold bars. The viral video sensation proves: one mall visit, and you’re part of China’s modern gold rush.

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Shanghai shoppers can now liquefy their gold trinkets at an ATM and watch their savings melt away—literally. This futuristic gold-melting cash machine redefines “liquid assets” and makes old VCRs look like untapped treasure chests.

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Upcoming Android Update Will Literally Put a Digital Condom on Your USB Port

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Google's upcoming Android update introduces a USB port security feature that acts as a digital condom, blocking data transfer while allowing charging. This shields devices from juice jacking—malware attacks via compromised public charging stations. By integrating this protection, Android users can charge safely without external gadgets.

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Android's new security setting promises to wrap your USB port in digital protection—no awkward pharmacy runs required. Smartphone users, rejoice: tech finally gets as weirdly literal as your group chat memes.

This Virtual Pet Made of Iron Filings Wants to Be Your Magnetically Weird Roommate

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Ferro Pet isn't just a quirky desk toy; it's a hands-on physics lesson wrapped in magnetic charm. By manipulating iron filings with magnets, users can explore principles of magnetism and fluid dynamics, making it a captivating STEM educational tool. Its viral success, with over 16 million views across social media platforms, underscores a growing appetite for interactive science toys that blend learning with play. ([gritdaily.com](https://gritdaily.com/virtual-pet-toys-ferro-pets-head-to-kickstarter/?utm_source=openai))

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Move over, Tamagotchi—now you can bond with a lump of iron filings. Ferro Pet combines pet rock energy with digital-age obsession for a magnetic companion that's equal parts adorable, bizarre, and SEO catnip for virtual pet lovers everywhere.

Elon Musk’s Own AI Roasts Him and Warns of Dangerous Billionaire Power

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Grok 3’s critique lands hardest with its warning that Musk’s $243 billion fortune and control of X risk morphing democracy into a “plutocracy dressed up as democracy.” Viral tech news is ablaze, as the “smartest AI on earth” calls for real campaign finance reform.

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Elon Musk’s latest AI, Grok 3, just called out its creator for wielding unchecked narrative power. Apparently, even the robots are now subtweeting their billionaire bosses—welcome to the future of Silicon Valley self-roast culture.

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Australian Radio Station Fooled Listeners With AI Host For Half a Year Straight

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What really exposed the ruse wasn’t a glitchy playlist, but Sydney writer Stephanie Coombes’s sharp ear—she noticed Thy’s identical “old school” catchphrase across shows. With “AI radio host controversy” trending, Australia’s media world is officially on alert.

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Turns out, Australian radio fans spent six months unknowingly jamming to a synthetic DJ. Somewhere, a real DJ is furiously updating their LinkedIn—and questioning reality itself. AI host, meet shock jock envy in the land Down Under.

World’s First Robot Half-Marathon Sees Humanoid Racers Stumble, Baffle Onlookers in Beijing

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Spectators in Beijing watched as the SE01 spun in circles, NEO Gamma froze mid-course, and handlers dashed to reattach robot heads—viral images quickly flooded Chinese social media. The “robot marathon fail” exposed just how far AI-powered runners have to go before any real race.

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Humanoid robots lined up for the world’s first robot half-marathon, promptly proving they’re better at slapstick than sprinting. Beijing’s robo-runners wowed crowds with accidental acrobatics and slow-motion drama, not exactly threatening human athletic supremacy this year.

Yahoo Poised to Snatch Chrome Browser If Google Forced to Sell It

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Brian Provost, Yahoo Search’s chief, called Chrome “the most important strategic player on the web”—and with Apollo’s war chest, a Yahoo-Chrome merger could ignite a new browser war. As OpenAI and others line up, the fate of Chrome browser now headlines every tech news feed.

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Yahoo, infamous for its early-2000s nostalgia and bold pivots, is gearing up to acquire Chrome if Google must part ways. Get ready for Internet Explorer déjà vu—Yahoo’s legacy meets Google’s browser in a battle for digital relevance.

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AI Shampoo Robots Take Over Chinese Hair Salons, Wash Hair in 13 Minutes

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With prices doubling to 19 yuan as the “AI-shampooing craze” sweeps Guangzhou, these infrared sensor robots now dominate viral video feeds in China. Yet, with scalp massage intensity settings sparking debate, the promise of perfect hair tech remains up for grabs.

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Chinese hair salons ditch human washers for speedy AI shampooing machines that clean and rinse locks in just 13 minutes. Welcome to the future of haircare automation.

Saying ‘Please’ and ‘Thank You’ to ChatGPT Is Costing Companies Millions

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Microsoft’s Kurtis Beavers claims polite phrasing actually “sets a tone,” but with AI emails already using 0.14 kWh each, the real jaw-dropper is the environmental cost. As data centers eat 2% of global electricity, the viral AI politeness trend fuels a hidden energy crisis.

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Saying “please” and “thanks” to AI like ChatGPT is costing companies millions, as polite phrasing inflates prompt size—because even digital assistants seem to expect good manners.

Three Teens Invent Salt-Powered Fridge That Runs Without Electricity

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Unlike standard ice packs, the Thermavault’s cooling salt can be recycled on-site—just boil off the water, reclaim the ammonium chloride, and it’s ready for another round of cold storage. This clever hack could redefine off-grid vaccine delivery worldwide.

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Forget plug-ins! These teens' salt-powered refrigerators could revolutionize hospital tech in energy-scarce zones worldwide.

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AI's Dream Night Out: Pints, Raves, and Kebabs!

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But the real kicker? Even Manchester’s legendary nightlife gets a surreal upgrade when AI imagines Florence Welch leading a barefoot street singalong and Phoebe Waller-Bridge re-enacting Fleabag scenes before a sunrise kebab run—pure viral moments made for TikTok and Instagram.

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An AI spills its dream night out: from pints to raves with Stormzy, finishing with a killer kebab hangover. Who knew bots had such wild aspirations?

Seattle Crosswalk Buttons Hack Plays Fake Jeff Bezos Tax Messages

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While the Bezos prank turned Seattle’s crosswalks into a street theater of tech satire, it also ignited viral online debate about billionaire tax avoidance and “wealth gap activism.” The city’s tech hub reputation became meme fodder, with TikTokers dubbing it “Silicon Sidewalks.”

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Crosswalk buttons in Seattle prank pedestrians with Bezos’ faux messages about tax dodging—just another day in the tech capital.

White House Unveils Tech That Can Allegedly 'Manipulate Time and Space'

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Kratsios's buzzworthy claim—“manipulate time and space”—sparked a firestorm on X, racking up over 3.9 million views, but the viral video frenzy masks his true meaning: a metaphor for how American innovation, from aerospace to AI, is set to reshape global tech leadership.

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Forget about time travel movies, the White House claims it has tech to warp time and space—because reality is too boring.

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