Tech Culture AI Agents Explained: The Next Evolution in Artificial Intelligence |
Interacting with AI chatbots like ChatGPT can be fun and
sometimes useful, but the next level of everyday AI goes beyond answering questions: AI agents carry out tasks for you.
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Interacting with AI chatbots like ChatGPT can be fun and sometimes useful, but the next level of everyday AI goes beyond answering questions: AI agents carry out tasks for you.
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Incoming AMD Radeon RX 9070 benchmarked in Call of Duty, could be a match for Nvidia's RTX 4080 Super |
| IGN got a chance to benchmark AMD's upcoming
Radeon RX 9070 GPU in Call of Duty Black Ops 6 by discreetly running the test on a system... |
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| IGN got a chance to benchmark AMD's upcoming Radeon RX 9070 GPU in Call of Duty Black Ops 6 by discreetly running the test on a system... |
Futurology Quantum computing stocks tumble after Nvidia CEO says "very useful" quantum computers are 20 years away |
| Addressing a question from an
audience member, Huang said 15 years would probably be on the "early side" and that 30 years would likely be on the... |
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| Addressing a question from an audience member, Huang said 15 years would probably be on the "early side" and that 30 years would likely be on the... |
Thinkbook Lenovo's ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 is the world's first rollable display laptop you can actually buy |
| We've seen concepts and prototypes of
rollable displays before, but Lenovo is the first to bring this technology to a consumer laptop hitting the market. When you... |
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| We've seen concepts and prototypes of rollable displays before, but Lenovo is the first to bring this technology to a consumer laptop hitting the market. When you... |
Mobile OnePlus 13 debuts to positive reviews as a $899 flagship |
The OnePlus 13 continues to excel as a value-packed flagship phone, despite a price
hike. It stands out with exceptional battery life, bright display, smooth performance, and robust build quality. With an impressive camera, magnetic accessory compatibility and improved water and dust resistance, it matches or surpasses competitors in durability. |
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The OnePlus 13 continues to excel as a value-packed
flagship phone, despite a price hike. It stands out with exceptional battery life, bright display, smooth performance, and robust build quality. With an impressive camera, magnetic accessory compatibility and improved water and dust resistance, it matches or surpasses competitors in durability. |
Frame Generation Early DLSS 4 test showcases cleaner images and multiplied framerates |
| Eurogamer has released a preliminary demonstration of Nvidia's
newly announced DLSS 4 and multi-frame rendering functionality. The results indicate definitive improvements over what's currently available on RTX... |
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| Eurogamer has released a preliminary demonstration of Nvidia's newly announced DLSS 4 and multi-frame rendering functionality. The results indicate definitive improvements
over what's currently available on RTX... |
Gaming Analyst says Nintendo Switch 2 will face supply constraints after launch, PlayStation 5 best-selling console in US this year |
| Mat Piscatella, the
executive director of video games at market research firm Circana, posted his Switch 2 predictions on social network Bluesky. |
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| Mat Piscatella, the executive director of video games at market research firm Circana, posted his Switch 2 predictions on social network Bluesky. |
Hardware Corsair Xeneon Edge is a 32:9 secondary touchscreen display that mounts almost anywhere |
| Secondary displays are far from new, of course, but
they've become increasingly complex in modern times. The Xeneon Edge is certainly fancy, or a bit weird, boasting... |
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| Secondary displays are far from new, of course, but they've become increasingly complex in modern times. The Xeneon Edge is certainly fancy, or a bit weird, boasting... |
Handheld? Acer unveils comically large Nitro Blaze gaming handheld with 11-inch screen |
| Let's start with the big guy – the Nitro Blaze 11. Acer has
shared a photo of a person holding the device, and let's just say it... |
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| Let's start with the big guy – the Nitro Blaze 11. Acer has shared a photo of a person holding the device, and let's just say it... |
Industry Jensen Huang claims Nvidia's AI chips are outpacing Moore's Law |
| For decades, Moore's Law, coined by Intel co-founder Gordon Moore in 1965, has
been the driving force behind computing progress. It predicted that the number of transistors... |
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| For decades, Moore's Law, coined by Intel co-founder Gordon Moore in 1965, has been the driving force behind computing progress. It predicted that the number of transistors... |
Hardware AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ brings monstrous 40-core GPU, unified memory to laptops |
| At the top of the lineup is the Ryzen AI Max+ 395, featuring 16
CPU cores, 40 GPU cores, and support for up to 128GB of shared... |
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| At the top of the lineup is the Ryzen AI Max+ 395, featuring 16 CPU cores, 40 GPU cores, and support for up to 128GB of shared... |
Science Stanford-led study reveals exercise is the most powerful medical intervention |
| As millions of Americans embark on their New Year's resolutions
to exercise more, a scientific consortium led by Stanford is shedding light on the intricate ways physical... |
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| As millions of Americans embark on their New Year's resolutions to exercise more, a scientific consortium led by Stanford is shedding light on the intricate ways physical... |
Industry Tech association warns Trump tariffs could reduce US purchasing power by $143 billion |
| Trump has said he plans to impose 10% to 20% tariffs on
imported goods, while imports from China will be hit with an additional 60% tariff. He... |
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| Trump has said he plans to impose 10% to 20% tariffs on imported goods, while imports from China will be hit with an additional 60% tariff. He... |
Gaming SteamOS is coming to third-party handhelds, starting with the Lenovo Legion Go S |
| Starting in May, customers will be able to purchase Lenovo's
newly announced Legion Go S handheld gaming PC with Valve's SteamOS operating system as an alternative to... |
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| Starting in May, customers will be able to purchase Lenovo's newly announced Legion Go S handheld gaming PC with Valve's SteamOS operating system as an alternative to... |
Meta Zuckerberg's free speech push for Facebook and Instagram replaces fact checkers with community notes |
| In a video announcing the changes, Zuckerberg
says Meta has built a lot of complex systems to moderate content, "But the problem with complex systems is they... |
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| In a video announcing the changes, Zuckerberg says Meta has built a lot of complex systems to moderate content, "But the problem with complex systems is they... |
EV Sony and Honda open pre-orders for Afeela EV, starting at $89,900 |
| The mid-size sedan, which is roughly the same size as a Honda Accord, will come in
two trims: the base Afeela 1 Origin priced at $89,900 and... |
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| The mid-size sedan, which is roughly the same size as a Honda Accord, will come in two trims: the base Afeela 1 Origin priced at $89,900 and... |
Hardware Intel launches Core Ultra 200 laptop chips with a mix of architectures, CPU, GPU and NPU capabilities |
| The Core Ultra 200 series now
encompasses a broader spectrum of processors, with Arrow Lake serving as the foundation for most of the new chips. This decision... |
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| The Core Ultra 200 series now encompasses a broader spectrum of processors, with Arrow Lake serving as the foundation for most of the new chips. This decision... |
AI Nvidia brings GenAI to the physical world with Cosmos |
| In what was undoubtedly one of the most anticipated and highly attended CES keynotes of all
time, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveiled an impressively wide-ranging set of... |
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| In what was undoubtedly one of the most anticipated and highly attended CES keynotes of all time, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveiled an impressively wide-ranging set of... |
Hardware The wait is over: Displace's wireless 4K OLED suction TVs to ship in March |
| Pro variants, meanwhile, get an Intel N-300 eight-core CPU with
32GB of memory, 256GB of local storage, and a bigger 10,000 mAh battery. Displace Pro sets also... |
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| Pro variants, meanwhile, get an Intel N-300 eight-core CPU with 32GB of memory, 256GB of local storage, and a bigger 10,000 mAh battery. Displace Pro sets also... |
Hardware Alienware resurrects iconic Area-51 gaming PC with monstrous $4,500 launch model |
| The Area-51 is a massive 80L full tower packing some
outrageously beefy specs. The biggest highlight is arguably its support for up to 600W of graphics power... |
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| The Area-51 is a massive 80L full tower packing some outrageously beefy specs. The biggest highlight is arguably its support for up to 600W of graphics power... |
Car Tech BMW Panoramic iDrive turns the entire windshield into a display |
| Gone is the traditional gauge cluster in front of the steering wheel. Instead,
everything is projected directly into the driver's line of sight through the windshield. |
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| Gone is the traditional gauge cluster in front of the steering wheel. Instead, everything is projected directly into the driver's line of sight through the windshield. |
| Apple denies it uses Siri recordings to serve targeted ads |
|  Apple published a post yesterday (January 8) emphasizing its commitment to user privacy, especially when it relates to Siri. |
| Asus leverages Thunderbolt 5 to power its latest eGPU |
|  Asus has unveiled a new external GPU featuring Thunderbolt 5 connectivity. The 2025 edition of the ROG XG Mobile comes equipped with the newly introduced GeForce RTX... |
| Telegram's pivot to a law-abiding platform: fulfilled requests of user data have skyrocketed |
|  Once known as a safe haven for cybercriminals and white supremacists, Telegram appears to be transitioning into a more law-abiding platform. Recent data unveiled by 404 Media... |
| Toyota invests $44.3 million in Japanese startup to mass-produce rockets |
|  Toyota's chairman Akio Toyoda made the announcement at CES 2025 when he introduced the concept of "invention by kakezan" or "invention by multiplication," referring to the potential... |
| Microsoft to merge Xbox and Windows features for better gaming on handhelds |
|  Speaking to The Verge after the event, Ronald lamented that while the Xbox operating system is "world-class," it is currently locked to the console. He said it... |
| Sony's immersive gaming concept lets players sniff monsters in The Last of Us |
|  Have you ever wondered what the hideous hosts of the Cordyceps fungus in The Last of Us might smell like? Sony is betting that plenty of people... |
| Insiders say TSMC's Arizona fab is now producing AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs |
|  Tim Culpan, a well-connected industry insider, has revealed that Fab 21 is already producing at least three major chip designs as part of its initial installed capacity. |
| Microsoft declares 2025 "the year of the Windows 11 refresh" in latest bid to leave Windows 10 behind |
|  Now that Microsoft's "year of the AI PC," – or 2024, as it's better known – is over, the company has declared that 2025 really should be... |
| In the 1930s, which country built an analog computer that ran on water? |
|  Yes, water! |
| New Lenovo wireless keyboard charges itself, concept mouse transforms into four devices |
|  Lenovo has unveiled a wireless keyboard that charges itself using light and never relies on batteries. The device, designed for sustainability, is one of several oddities the... |
| Ugreen's 500W charger can juice up 5 laptops at the same time - even e-bikes |
|  The previous generation of this particular charger topped out at 300 watts – the company's highest – but the new Nexode bumps that up significantly to 500 watts. |
| Las Vegas police say man used ChatGPT to plan Cybertruck explosion outside Trump hotel |
|  Active-duty US Army Green Beret Alan Livelsberger, 37, exploded the Cybertruck outside of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on January 1. |
