Explainer GPUs vs. FPGAs: What's the Difference? |
| Graphics processing units (GPUs) and field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) are two of the
three main processor types for imaging and other heavy calculations. Central processing units... |
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| Graphics processing units (GPUs) and field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) are two of the three main processor types for imaging and other heavy calculations. Central processing units... |
Research Wi-Fi can measure your breath and heartbeat with remarkable accuracy, research shows |
| It turns out that the channel state in modern Wi-Fi is
quite sensitive to tiny movements and environmental changes. By precisely measuring the time of flight and... |
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| It turns out that the channel state in modern Wi-Fi is quite sensitive to tiny movements and environmental changes. By precisely measuring the time of flight and... |
Hardware This mouse ditches traditional batteries for supercapacitors, promises 5-minute charging |
| A mere 5-minute charge translates into potentially
weeks without having to juice this device. And if you're in a rush, plugging it in for just 60 seconds... |
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| A mere 5-minute charge translates into potentially weeks without having to juice this device. And if you're in a rush, plugging it in for just 60 seconds... |
GPU Nvidia's desktop GPU dominance grows to 88% as market returns to normal |
| Desktop GPU sales data from Jon Peddie Research for the first quarter of
2024 indicates that the market has stabilized after the shocks of the last few... |
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| Desktop GPU sales data from Jon Peddie Research for the first quarter of 2024 indicates that the market has stabilized after the shocks of the last few... |
Hardware Raspberry Pi 5 gets a $70 AI add-on kit |
| The M.2 HAT+ serves as the communications bridge between the AI module and the PI using the PCIe
interface, and comes with a thermal pad fitted between... |
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| The M.2 HAT+ serves as the communications bridge between the AI module and the PI using the PCIe interface, and comes with a thermal pad fitted between... |
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Science New fMRI study reveals internet addiction physically changes brain chemistry in children 10-19 |
| New research indicates that young people with
internet addiction experience changes in brain chemistry, potentially leading to more addictive behaviors. A study published in PLOS Mental Health... |
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| New research indicates that young people with internet addiction experience changes in brain chemistry, potentially leading to more addictive behaviors. A study published
in PLOS Mental Health... |
Fast Memory Patriot showcases DDR5 that overclocks to 11,500 MT/s |
| Patriot's booth at Computex showcased the company's new ultra-fast RAM and SSD, both
reaching the highest speed tiers of their respective categories. The memory modules set new... |
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| Patriot's booth at Computex showcased the company's new ultra-fast RAM and SSD, both reaching the highest speed tiers of their respective categories. The memory modules set new... |
Industry MediaTek surprises with powerful partnerships at Computex 2024 |
| The approach most big companies take for keynote presentations at tech events
is to provide a bit of context and strategy and then dive deep into the... |
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| The approach most big companies take for keynote presentations at tech events is to provide a bit of context and strategy and then dive deep into the... |
Gaming How Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League became a $200 million failure |
| With many initially expecting Suicide Squad to be similar to
Rocksteady's (mostly) much-loved Batman Arkham series, the anticipation turned to disappointment as Kill the Justice League was... |
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| With many initially expecting Suicide Squad to be similar to Rocksteady's (mostly) much-loved Batman Arkham series, the anticipation turned to disappointment as Kill the Justice League was...
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Culture Tokyo hopes new Tinder-like match making app will curb population decline |
| The Asahi Shimbun, one of the largest newspapers in Japan, said the
fee-based app will be operated by a private contractor and is expected to launch sometime... |
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| The Asahi Shimbun, one of the largest newspapers in Japan, said the fee-based app will be operated by a private contractor and is expected to launch sometime... |
Freebie Marvel's Midnight Suns is free on the Epic Games Store |
Midnight Suns has been out for a while now, but if you haven't given it a shot,
you're definitely missing a treat. Some may find the non-combat sections a bit tedious, but it's still one of the best superhero games ever made. |
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Midnight Suns has been out for a while now, but if you haven't given it a shot, you're definitely missing a treat. Some may find the non-combat sections a bit tedious, but it's still one of the best superhero games ever made. |
Hardware After compatibility woes, Intel's Xe2 "Battlemage" GPU built to play nicer with games |
| With Xe2, Intel marks a shift in how it refers to its
GPU tech. There are no more confusing Xe-HPG or Xe-LPG naming schemes. Instead, Xe2 is... |
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| With Xe2, Intel marks a shift in how it refers to its GPU tech. There are no more confusing Xe-HPG or Xe-LPG naming schemes. Instead, Xe2 is... |
Gaming GOG will soon start deleting your games' cloud saves if they're too large |
| GOG is sending out emails stating that as of August 31, 2024, cloud
save files that exceed the default allocation limit of 200 MB per game will... |
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| GOG is sending out emails stating that as of August 31, 2024, cloud save files that exceed the default allocation limit of 200 MB per game will... |
Industry Nvidia surpasses $3 trillion market valuation, outshining even Apple |
| Nvidia's shares were up another 5% yesterday, closing at $1,224. The
company's share price has increased by more than 3,224% over the past five years and 147% this year alone. |
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| Nvidia's shares were up another 5% yesterday, closing at $1,224. The company's share price has increased by more than 3,224% over the past five years and 147% this year alone. |
Tech Culture 3Dfx Voodoo4 graphics processor gets wild laptop upgrade 24 years later |
| Daniel Simionescu, aka "sdz" on the Vogons forums, has created
what he calls the "Voodoo 4 M4800." The project involved transplanting the processor from a Voodoo4 4500... |
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| Daniel Simionescu, aka "sdz" on the Vogons forums, has created what he calls the "Voodoo 4 M4800." The project involved transplanting the processor from a Voodoo4 4500... |
WTF?! Adobe can scan user-generated content stored in its cloud, and users aren't happy |
| Video game concept creator Sam Santala recently discovered that
Adobe has imposed new "Terms of Use" for its tools since February 2024, stating that the company has... |
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| Video game concept creator Sam Santala recently discovered that Adobe has imposed new "Terms of Use" for its tools since February 2024, stating that the company has... |
Hardware MSI showcases desktop PC with a 1080p screen on the front, possibly featuring Arrow Lake and Blackwell chips |
| The MEG Vision X AI is one of
several products MSI presented at Computex this year. The company lists all the features typically associated with AI PCs... |
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| The MEG Vision X AI is one of several products MSI presented at Computex this year. The company lists all the features typically associated with AI PCs... |
Browser Wars Google Chrome crowned fastest browser with record Speedometer 3.0 score |
| Speedometer 3.0 basically tests how well web browsers handle
modern web apps by simulating real user actions like adding to-do items and editing text to see how... |
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| Speedometer 3.0 basically tests how well web browsers handle modern web apps by simulating real user actions like adding to-do items and editing text to see how... |
WTF Apple updates warranty coverage to exclude hairline cracks in iPhone and Apple Watch displays |
| The standard one-year warranty that Apple includes
with all its products doesn't include cosmetic damage to the devices, such as scratches and dents, unless it can be... |
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| The standard one-year warranty that Apple includes with all its products doesn't include cosmetic damage to the devices, such as scratches and dents, unless it can be... |
Software When asked about Windows Recall privacy concerns, Microsoft researcher gives non-answer (updated) |
| Update: Following some backlash and
criticism regarding the security of the new Windows Recall feature in upcoming Copilot+ PCs, Microsoft has revised their stance on how it... |
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| Update: Following some backlash and criticism regarding the security of the new Windows Recall feature in upcoming Copilot+ PCs, Microsoft has revised their stance on how it...
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Tech Deals Apple's MacBook Air M2 is down to $829 right now |
Offering exceptional battery life and solid performance, the MacBook Air M2 is one of
the best lightweight laptops on the market, even more so at this price point. |
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Offering exceptional
battery life and solid performance, the MacBook Air M2 is one of the best lightweight laptops on the market, even more so at this price point. |
| Asus Zenbook debuts new high-tech ceramic material "Ceraluminum" |
|  Asus introduced Ceraluminum during Computex 2024 claiming that the new material is the result of a four-year R&D effort to turn aluminum into high-tech ceramic. Despite the... |
| Samsung's Odyssey G8 4K 240Hz OLED monitor is available for pre-order, now features AI upscaling |
|  Following the initial reveal of its latest Odyssey monitors at CES early this year, Samsung has announced that the Odyssey OLED G8 (model G80SD) is available to... |
| Nvidia releases GeForce security driver update for Windows 7 and 8 |
|  A new security update display driver for GeForce GPUs on Windows 7 and 8 is now available. This is separate from the regular Game Ready driver releases that no longer support legacy OS. Critical updates will be available until September 2024. |
| Sony removes 8K logo from retail PlayStation 5 packaging |
|  When Sony launched the PlayStation 5 in late 2020, an accompanying FAQ noted the console was compatible with 8K displays. Sony further said that after a future... |
| Kali Linux 2024.2 is out featuring 18 new tools and Gnome 46 |
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 Kali Linux 2024.2 also fixes the Y2038 bug for future package compatibility on 32-bit platforms and includes updates to the Xfce desktop. |
| Micron claims GDDR7 memory can bring up to 3.1x performance boost over GDDR6 |
|  Micron's GDDR7 memory is expected to replace both GDDR6 and non-standard GDDR6X chips currently used in modern GPUs for gaming and AI workloads. The Idaho-based company claims... |
| Apple set to launch Passwords app, taking on LastPass and 1Password |
|  Apple has long offered iCloud Keychain as a password manager to its users, letting them generate, store, and sync passwords across iDevices and the Vision Pro. However,... |
| Canada will tax online streaming companies to fund local broadcasters |
|  The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is imposing a new tax on online streaming services, requiring Netflix, Amazon, and other major companies to contribute five percent... |
| The FBI has over 7,000 decryption keys to help LockBit ransomware victims |
|  From its "ongoing disruption" of LockBit, the FBI has recovered more than 7,000 decryption keys for victims of the notorious ransomware cybergang. According to FBI Cyber Assistant... |
| Zotac's handheld gaming PC packs adjustable triggers, jog wheels, and dual touch pads |
|  The Zotac Zone certainly looks the part, at least on paper. It features a seven-inch 1080p AMOLED display (120 Hz, 800 Nits) that is driven by an... |
| Microsoft keeps testing new features for Windows 10 ahead of its scheduled end of life next year |
|  Explaining its decision to reopen the beta channel, Microsoft said that it will allow all Windows 10 users to get the maximum value from their current PC.... |
| Mystery wireless chips uncovered in Apple's latest Macs and iPads |
|  Evidence has emerged that several Apple devices released since last September contain a mysterious Thread wireless chip, as spotted by The Verge. These devices include the M4... |
| Micron starts sampling GDDR7 memory for next generation GPUs |
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 A few months after JEDEC announced the final specifications of the GDDR7 memory standard, Micron has begun sampling its first GDDR7 chips to industry partners. According to... |
| XPG's upcoming handheld gaming PC features eye-tracked foveated rendering and swappable DRAM |
|  Adata showcased the XPG Nia at Computex this year, one of a few handheld gaming PCs with demo stands at the event. Unlike Asus, MSI, and Zotec... |
