The simulation hypothesis—the idea that our universe might be an artificial construct running on some advanced alien computer—has long captured the public imagination. Yet most arguments about it rest ...

Thomas Anderson – otherwise known as Neo – is walking up a flight of stairs when he sees a black cat shake itself and walk past a doorway. Then the moment seems to replay before his eyes. Just a touch ...

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New research from UBC Okanagan mathematically demonstrates that the universe cannot be simulated. Using Gödel’s incompleteness theorem, scientists found that reality requires “non-algorithmic ...

The idea that we’re living inside a simulation, as popularized by “The Matrix” franchise, has piqued the interest of scientists for decades. In 2003, philosopher Nick Bostrom proposed in a highly ...

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If such a simulation were possible, the simulated universe could itself give rise to life, which in turn might create its own simulation. This recursive possibility makes it seem highly unlikely that ...

Broadcast TV continues to draw big audiences. And they are increasingly getting special events, award shows and sports — lots of sports. By John Koblin MTV’s “Video Music Awards” had been a cable-only ...

If you're running Apache Spark at large scale, experimentation can be costly and sometimes impractical. While data analysis can offer insights, I found simulations to be more approachable in ...

We're in Cupertino to bring you the latest on Apple's next-gen hardware, including a super-slim iPhone, a refresh for the Apple Watch Ultra, and the long-awaited next-gen AirPods Pro. I’m PCMag’s ...

The event has ended, and Apple has officially announced eight new products. As rumored, we got four new iPhones — the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max and the all-new iPhone Air — as well as three ...

The iPhone 17 event is almost here. (John Falcone for Engadget) The standard iPhone 17 could see some welcome display upgrades. At least one supply chain source claimed it will add a 120Hz variable ...