Tech Culture Number Representations in Computer Hardware, Explained |
Welcome to a fundamental area of computer design: how numbers are represented in hardware! This can ultimately mean the difference between a blazing fast machine and a costly $475 million bug ā Pentium 4, anyone?
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Welcome to a fundamental area of computer design: how numbers are represented in hardware! This can ultimately mean the difference between a blazing fast machine and a costly $475 million bug ā Pentium 4, anyone?
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Mobile "Un-contract" customers enraged as T-Mobile unlocks its price-lock with new rate hikes |
| Less than two weeks ago, T-Mobile announced
across-the-board price hikes. The Mobile Report noted that most customers would see monthly increases of $2 to $5 per line.... |
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| Less than two weeks ago, T-Mobile announced across-the-board price hikes. The Mobile Report noted that most customers would see monthly increases of $2 to $5 per line.... |
WTF? This startup claims its chip can boost any CPU's performance by up to 100x |
| Flow Computing has secured around $4.3 million in venture capital
funding from Nordic businesses to pursue an IP that it claims can multiply CPU performance. The company... |
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| Flow Computing has secured around $4.3 million in venture capital funding from Nordic businesses to pursue an IP that it claims can multiply CPU performance. The company... |
Artificial Beauty? Exploring the world of AI models in the inaugural Miss AI pageant |
| Produced by the UK-based creator subscription platform Fanvue
alongside the World AI Creator Awards (WAICA), the Miss AI competition is offering prizes totalling over $20,000. The winner... |
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| Produced by the UK-based creator subscription platform Fanvue alongside the World AI Creator Awards (WAICA), the Miss AI competition is offering prizes totalling over $20,000. The winner...
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Gaming PlayStation architect Mark Cerny discusses the evolving console, how PS5's design choices impact PC gaming |
| The similarities between game
consoles and PCs have diminished significantly over the decades. However, Mark Cerny, the chief designer behind the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, still... |
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| The similarities between game consoles and PCs have diminished significantly over the decades. However, Mark Cerny, the chief designer behind the PlayStation 4 and
PlayStation 5, still... |
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Car Tech Apple's radically upgraded CarPlay will power every screen on supported cars |
| Judging by the mock-ups, the new app is a huge step up from the
current CarPlay experience. Automakers will have expansive customization options, allowing them to tailor... |
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| Judging by the mock-ups, the new app is a huge step up from the current CarPlay experience. Automakers will have expansive customization options, allowing them to tailor... |
Science Researchers develop tiny "Superman vision" chip that can see through walls |
| This "X-ray vision" tech may sound a bit creepy at first, but the
researchers have built in some privacy safeguards. For now, the chip's range is limited... |
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| This "X-ray vision" tech may sound a bit creepy at first, but the researchers have built in some privacy safeguards. For now, the chip's range is limited... |
Tech Deals Pick up CCleaner Professional for only $1 for a full year |
| As the go-to techie among friends and family, I've worked on countless PCs over
the past two decades. Threat vectors have evolved and can be the root... |
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| As the go-to techie among friends and family, I've worked on countless PCs over the past two decades. Threat vectors have evolved and can be the root... |
Industry US ramps up chip manufacturing: Investments in 2024 set to surpass previous 24 years combined |
| According to a recent tweet by Martin Chorzempa,
senior fellow at the Peterson Institute, the US government's investment in electronics manufacturing construction in 2024 alone will surpass... |
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| According to a recent tweet by Martin Chorzempa, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute, the US government's investment in electronics manufacturing construction in 2024 alone
will surpass... |
Industry Europe's largest deposit of rare earth metals discovered in ancient Norwegian volcano |
| Norwegian mining company Rare Earths Norway (REN)
announced that after three years of exploration, it has discovered Europe's largest proven deposit of rare earth elements. |
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| Norwegian mining company Rare Earths Norway (REN) announced that after three years of exploration, it has discovered Europe's largest proven deposit of rare earth elements. |
Industry Valve faces $843 million lawsuit in UK for allegedly overcharging 14 million gamers |
| The case, which was brought by digital rights campaigner
Vicki Shotbolt, accuses Valve of shutting out competition in the PC gaming market by forcing publishers into signing... |
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| The case, which was brought by digital rights campaigner Vicki Shotbolt, accuses Valve of shutting out competition in the PC gaming market by forcing publishers into signing... |
Gaming Nightdive's Humble Bundle includes nine remastered classics for $20 |
| The Fully Loaded bundle is offered in multiple tiers, starting with a
four-pack that includes Blood: Fresh Supply, Turok, Sin: Gold, and a 10 percent off coupon... |
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| The Fully Loaded bundle is offered in multiple tiers, starting with a four-pack that includes Blood: Fresh Supply, Turok, Sin: Gold, and a 10 percent off coupon... |
Mobile Light Phone III adds features that most users can't live without |
| The new Light Phone is on track to ship with a 3.92-inch AMOLED (1,080 x 1,240)
black-and-white display with a matte glass cover. It is powered by... |
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| The new Light Phone is on track to ship with a 3.92-inch AMOLED (1,080 x 1,240) black-and-white display with a matte glass cover. It is powered by... |
Retro Windows NT 3.5 programmer tells the origin story of Microsoft's iconic 3D Pipes screensaver |
| Programmer Raymond Chen's story starts with his
friend and unnamed Microsoft colleague working on the company's OpenGL graphics programming interface team in the mid-90s. They had successfully... |
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| Programmer Raymond Chen's story starts with his friend and unnamed Microsoft colleague working on the company's OpenGL graphics programming interface team in the mid-90s.
They had successfully... |
X Game over for Twitter/X as Nintendo follows Microsoft and Sony in removing integration |
| Nintendo decided to end X support for the Switch on June 10 as
part of the handheld's 18.1.0 update, meaning no more account linking or directly posting... |
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| Nintendo decided to end X support for the Switch on June 10 as part of the handheld's 18.1.0 update, meaning no more account linking or directly posting... |
Software Adobe clarifies vague 'terms of use' changes in wake of user backlash |
| Users were mad enough about the changes, but even more aggravating was
that they could not access their projects unless they immediately agreed to the confusing new... |
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| Users were mad enough about the changes, but even more aggravating was that they could not access their projects unless they immediately agreed to the confusing new... |
Gaming Massive Epic Games leak hints at highly anticipated PC releases, including new Turok game |
| The leaked list includes games from heavy hitters like
Bethesda, Sega, Sony, Square Enix, and more. It requires some detective work since all titles are listed under... |
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| The leaked list includes games from heavy hitters like Bethesda, Sega, Sony, Square Enix, and more. It requires some detective work since all titles are listed under... |
| Apple won't have to pay OpenAI for ChatGPT integration |
|  Apple announced at WWDC that its Apple Intelligence features would be arriving in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia this fall. OpenAI's GPT-4o LLM will power... |
| MSI shows off hot-swappable PCIe Gen 5 SSD expansion card that looks like a video card |
|  MSI's product description notes the large Aero cooling fan, which can detect whether or not SSDs are plugged in and adjust fan speed accordingly. PCIe Gen5 SSDs... |
| Japan passes new law allowing third-party app stores on Android and iOS |
|  Called the Smartphone Software Competition Promotion Act, the new Japanese law is similar to the DMA in that it prevents big tech companies like Google and Apple... |
| FLO's new 320kW fast chargers juice EVs up to 80% in 15 minutes |
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 These charging stations pack 320kW of dual-port power, which helps EVs replenish from empty to 80% battery in just 15 minutes. FLO has also designed the chargers... |
| Norway pension fund doesn't want to pay Elon Musk's $56 billion Tesla performance bonus |
|  Tesla shareholders are preparing for their annual meeting scheduled for June 13, and many are eager to express their opposition to Musk's extremely rich payout proposed in... |
| MediaTek could supply Arm chips for Microsoft Copilot+ laptops starting next year |
|  According to sources quoted by Reuters, Qualcomm's arch rival in the smartphone space, MediaTek, is developing an Arm-based laptop processor for Copilot+ PCs. The report does not... |
| Recycled vape batteries used to charge phone, e-bike |
|  A father and son pair in England have successfully used hundreds of old vape batteries to charge a smartphone and build an e-bike battery. The process was... |
| Volvo EX30 crossovers recalled due to display glitch that hides speedometer |
|  Volvo has been forced to issue a recall for every single EX30 electric crossover it has produced so far ā nearly 72,000 in total ā due to... |
| Is this the best RPG of the year? Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance first reviews are in |
|  Addictive gameplay, satisfying combat, and a narrative-rich RPG experience. Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is a great choice for both longtime fans and newcomers. |
| No respite for Apple as four more states join lawsuit over alleged smartphone monopoly |
|  The original complaint filed in March was by 15 states and the District of Columbia. The lawsuit had accused the iPhone maker of wielding its dominance to... |
| Softbank is developing an AI for phone calls that will make you sound less angry if you yell at customer service |
|  Japanese investment giant SoftBank is developing an AI that aims to alter a caller's voice if they begin shouting at customer service or call center employees. The... |
| As EV sales slump, a breakthrough lithium extraction method could turbocharge the industry |
|  Electric car sales are experiencing a slump in most regions except China. A significant factor contributing to this decline is the high cost of lithium-ion batteries, which... |
