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Intel Arc B580 Battlemage GPU allegedly surfaces on Geekbench — with 20 Xe Cores, 12GB of VRAM, and 2.85 GHz boost it falls short of the A580 despite being a generation newer
The Battlemage based Arc B580 has allegedly been tested in Geekbench - wielding 20 Xe Cores, 12GB of VRAM and a healthy 2.85 GHz boost clock.
2024-11-27 13:14
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Microsoft clarifies it does not use your Office documents to train AI models
If you are worried about Office apps siphoning your data for AI training, don't worry. Microsoft is not doing that—at least, it says so. Read more...
2024-11-27 13:14
Pick up a new Xbox Series X for only $398 in Walmart's Black Friday offer
Walmart's Black Friday Xbox Series X deal lets you save $50 off Microsoft's top-tier games console.
2024-11-27 13:08
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Microsoft Office AI training report is based on a misunderstanding, says the company
A tweet claiming that Microsoft Office uses the content of customer documents to train its AI systems raised a lot of eyebrows, but the tech giant says that it’s a simple misunderstanding. A Linux account with hundreds of thousands of followers tweet...
2024-11-27 13:00
Updates for C++ developers in Visual Studio 2022 17.12
Visual Studio 17.12 is here and comes with a host of new features for C++ developers. We’ve made improvements across our toolchain, C++ Build Insights, Unreal Engine support, and more. This post gives a quick overview of what’s available; for all t...
2024-11-27 13:00
Don't be misled by retailers this Black Friday: Double-check for these AI specs on any Windows 11 Copilot+ PC
If you plan to buy a Copilot+ PC during Black Friday or Cyber Monday, be aware that some retailers may try to deceive you into buying something that's not. In this guide, I will outline the hardware specifications you have to look for to make sure you'...
2024-11-27 13:00
Global foldable smartphone shipments falls in Q3 2024 despite launch of new models
For the first time, global foldable smartphone shipments decreased despite new models from brands like Huawei and Samsung. Read more...
2024-11-27 12:58
Mixxx 2.4.2 DJ App Adds Support for Intech TEK2 and Numark Scratch Controllers
Mixxx 2.4.2 open-source and free DJ software for performing live mixes is now available for download with support for new controllers and various bug fixes. Here's what's new! The post Mixxx 2.4.2 DJ App Adds Support for Intech TEK2 and Numark Scratch ...
2024-11-27 12:56
System integrator offers pre-orders for $52,500 AI workstation powered by up to eight RTX 5090s
Lithuanian system integrator Comino has started accepting pre-orders for the Grando Server, which is powered by up to eight RTX 5090 GPUs.
2024-11-27 12:53
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INTERPOL Busts African Cybercrime: 1,006 Arrests, 134,089 Malicious Networks Dismantled
An INTERPOL-led operation has led to the arrest of 1,006 suspects across 19 African countries and the takedown of 134,089 malicious infrastructures and networks as part of a coordinated effort to disrupt cybercrime in the continent. Dubbed Serengeti, t...
2024-11-27 12:50
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Anthropic's Claude now answers in various styles
Anthropic has just updated Claude on the web with a new option to control how responses are given. You can choose Formal, Explanatory, and Concise. Read more...
2024-11-27 12:32
Apple has been working on Vision Pro since at least 2008
Apple is noted for taking its time when it comes to entering new product categories, but a 2008 patent shows that the company had been working on Vision Pro for at least 15 years before it finally launched. Both the patent drawing and the description o...
2024-11-27 12:22
Despite restrictions, Russia allegedly finds new way to produce sanctioned 48-core Baikal-S processors: Report
Baikal-S processors find their way to Russia after a two year hiatus despite restrictions by the U.S. government and Taiwanese authorities.
2024-11-27 12:17
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This Black Friday bundle for Amazon's Fire TV Stick and Xbox controllers has me ready to make every TV in my house an Xbox
Turn your TV into a smart TV and Xbox streaming device with a Black Friday bundle for less than the price of an official controller.
2024-11-27 12:09
TSMC 'Super Carrier' CoWoS interposer gets bigger, enabling massive AI chips to reach 9-reticle sizes with 12 HBM4 stacks
TSMC's CoWoS gets even bigger with 9-reticle size packages due in 2027.
2024-11-27 12:07
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Chinese x86 eight-core Zhaoxin KX-7000 CPU lags behind AMD and Intel
Zhaoxin's KaiXian KX-7000/8 processor tested in various applications: still cannot compete against modern x86 processors from AMD and Intel.
2024-11-27 12:01
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RISC-V Changes For Linux 6.13 Deliver Pointer Masking In User-Space
The RISC-V CPU port updates have been sent out for the in-development Linux 6.13 kernel...
2024-11-27 11:56
Apple again supporting World Aids Day, donating $5 for every qualifying purchase
Apple is again supporting World Aids Day on December 1st, and will be donating $5 for every qualifying purchase between November 29 and December 8. This will be the 18th year in which Apple has supported The Global Fund, which seeks to fight HIV, tuber...
2024-11-27 11:53
Samsung Electronics gets new leadership to focus on chip innovation
Samsung announces new leadership, emphasizing its core semiconductor business of memory chips and processors. Read more...
2024-11-27 11:48
Washington D.C. gets AI-enabled air defense camera upgrade — new system replaces 22-year-old cameras installed after 9/11
The U.S. is getting new air defense cameras that use machine learning to help track and identify aircraft flying in or around the Washington metropolitan area.
2024-11-27 11:26
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