Author: Awais

Growing up, weekends consisted of trips to the movies and amusement parks—and Costco. My mom would gather my sisters and me in the minivan, and we’d trudge along while she did grocery shopping for the week. If we behaved, we’d be rewarded with a stop at the food court, where we’d order a piping hot slice of pizza. To this day, the food court’s giant pizza continues to draw in a plethora of hungry customers, and I’ve always been curious about its lasting appeal. The Reason Costco Pizza Tastes So Good The main answer is simple, and it has everything…

Ubisoft shut down the servers for Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege X for more than 24 hours after suffering a massive systems breach over the weekend. Hackers reportedly gained access to the first-person shooter’s servers, giving away in-game currency worth millions in real-world value. SEE ALSO: ‘Counter-Strike 2’ update wipes $2 billion in real money from game’s economy Videos and screenshots of the Rainbow Six Siege X hack began circulating on social media over the weekend, with multiple players noticing that they suddenly had rare in-game items and an extra 2 billion R6 Credits on their accounts. R6 Credits are…

Most people don’t actually notice that their hiking shoes are uncomfortable until they’re halfway through a planned hike and end up limping back to the car with blisters. Sure, you could look at the best ways to break in your new hiking shoes, but it’s better to get the comfort right from the off.I have put together a list of three things I always think about when I’m looking for new walking shoes. These ensure that my shoes are as comfortable as possible before I’ve even started breaking them in, so I can enjoy my hikes without worrying about blisters…

Key Takeaways Adding mayonnaise to scrambled eggs creates a silky, creamy texture every time.The fat and acidity in mayo prevent overcooking and keep the eggs tender and soft.Alton Brown’s science-backed trick is simple, quick, and delivers consistent results. Scrambled eggs are my go-to lazy-day meal. Whether it’s breakfast, lunch, or even dinner (paired with an obligatory avocado toast), they’re quick, satisfying, and endlessly customizable. But there’s one thing I’m picky about: scrambled eggs should be silky-smooth and creamy, never dry. My usual soft and custardy scramble is a cross between the French and American styles. I heat a copper-bottomed skillet…

Ewigbyte combines optical read/write units with automated handling for large-scale archivalData is stored on inert media designed to resist environmental degradationModular architecture allows scaling from petabytes to exabytes within deploymentsEuropean startup Ewigbyte has unveiled an exabyte-scale, zero-power archival storage system, entering the same emerging category as Cerabyte’s ceramic-based data storage technology.Each company is pursuing long-term, energy-free data preservation aimed at hyperscalers, governments, and research institutions facing rapid archival growth.Ewigbyte relies on ultra-stable physical encoding to retain data for centuries without electricity, cooling, or periodic data migration. You may like Modular architecture and energy-free designThe system targets cold storage use cases…

The winter break is here, and if you’re planning on hitting the road for New Year’s Eve, it’s a good idea to start thinking about your road trip route now so you can avoid the worst traffic and see the best sights along the way. Zooey Liao/CNETA friend sent me a list of artificial intelligence tools they used to make trip planning easier. This list included Curiosio, an AI trip planning tool that provides a map, budget and calculated trip length for you within seconds. My ears perked up, imagining its potential output speed. This story is part of 12 Days of Tips,…

[Submitted on 21 Jul 2024 (v1), last revised 25 Dec 2025 (this version, v3)] View a PDF of the paper titled Error Detection and Constraint Recovery in Hierarchical Multi-Label Classification without Prior Knowledge, by Joshua Shay Kricheli and 3 other authors View PDF HTML (experimental) Abstract:Recent advances in Hierarchical Multi-label Classification (HMC), particularly neurosymbolic-based approaches, have demonstrated improved consistency and accuracy by enforcing constraints on a neural model during training. However, such work assumes the existence of such constraints a-priori. In this paper, we relax this strong assumption and present an approach based on Error Detection Rules (EDR) that allow…

Ubisoft has shut down Rainbow Six Siege’s servers and is in the process of rolling back the fallout of a widespread breach that left various players with billions of in-game credits, ultra-rare skins of weapons, and banned accounts. As of Sunday afternoon, the status page on Rainbow Six Siege’s website still shows “unplanned outage” on all servers across PC, PlayStation and Xbox.The fiasco began Saturday morning when Ubisoft said on X that they were “aware of an incident currently affecting Rainbow Six Siege” and “working on a resolution.” A couple of hours later, the Rainbow Six Siege servers were shut…

Look at almost any mission-critical computer system in the world—servers, workstations, embedded computers, and many more—and you’ll see Linux in some form. The open-source juggernaut may not have a large share in the desktop market (yet), but when stability, security, and uptime actually matter, Linux seems to be the OS of choice. That’s not news, this is just the state of the world when it comes to technology. The real question is: why is this software gifted to the world by a university student so bulletproof? HTG Wrapped: Our favorite tech in 2025 24 days of our favorite hardware, gadgets,…

Why It Works A short simmer concentrates the broth and thickens it slightly without overcooking the vegetables.Adding the lemon juice off heat keeps the flavor bright and vibrant. Warm, savory, and comforting, this black-eyed pea stew is brothy yet hearty enough to stand on its own. Sitting somewhere between a soup and a stew, it’s built around pantry staples and a short simmer, delivering depth and body without long cooking or special ingredients. Black-eyed peas give it substance, while aromatics and spices keep the broth fragrant and savory, making it a natural fit for winter cooking. Serious Eats / Robby…