Legends of Tech Palm Pilot: The Tablet That Schooled Apple |
The Palm Pilot, released in the 1990s, revolutionized mobile computing and digital assistants (PDAs). It paved the way for smartphones, shaping many of the mobile technologies we now rely on today.
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The Palm Pilot, released in the 1990s, revolutionized mobile computing and digital assistants (PDAs). It paved the way for smartphones, shaping many of the mobile technologies we now rely on today.
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Data Center Elon Musk's xAI built a 100,000-GPU supercluster in just 19 days - normally takes years |
| Elon Musk and his xAI team have seemingly done the
impossible. The company built a supercluster of 100,000 Nvidia H200 Blackwell GPUs in only 19 days. Nvidia... |
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| Elon Musk and his xAI team have seemingly done the impossible. The company built a supercluster of 100,000 Nvidia H200 Blackwell GPUs in only 19 days. Nvidia... |
Developers Python is still the most popular coding language, but challengers are gaining ground |
| The latest update to the TIOBE Index reveals notable
shifts in the world of software development. While traditional programming languages remain popular, many developers are seeking out... |
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| The latest update to the TIOBE Index reveals notable shifts in the world of software development. While traditional programming languages remain popular, many developers are seeking
out... |
Workplace Study finds standing desks may be bad for your health |
| A study led by the University of Sydney involving over 80,000 UK adults disputes the
claimed benefits of standing instead of sitting, including reducing the of risk... |
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| A study led by the University of Sydney involving over 80,000 UK adults disputes the claimed benefits of standing instead of sitting, including reducing the of risk... |
Gaming Culture Analogue 3D is a modern N64 remake that plays original carts in 4K |
| The Analogue 3D is engineered entirely in FPGA, meaning there is no
emulation. Instead, you get a faithful reproduction that is compatible with every N64 game ever... |
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| The Analogue 3D is engineered entirely in FPGA, meaning there is no emulation. Instead, you get a faithful reproduction that is compatible with every N64 game ever... |
Car Tech EV battery prices set to plummet, dramatic 50% drop predicted by 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs is highly optimistic about the future of electric vehicle
batteries. The financial giant recently released new research focused on EV batteries, predicting that battery prices... |
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| Goldman Sachs is highly optimistic about the future of electric vehicle batteries. The financial giant recently released new research focused on EV batteries, predicting that battery prices...
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Kindle Colorsoft Amazon introduces its first color e-reader, the $279 Kindle Colorsoft |
| The new Kindle features a 7-inch display (300 PPI black and
white, 150 PPI color) with an auto-adjusting front light. Amazon used an oxide backplane with custom... |
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| The new Kindle features a 7-inch display (300 PPI black and white, 150 PPI color) with an auto-adjusting front light. Amazon used an oxide backplane with custom... |
Gaming Dragon Age: The Veilguard PC requirements revealed, no third-party DRM on PC |
| Starting with the hardware requirements, Dragon Age: The
Veilguard's lowest setting – 1080p/30 fps, graphics preset low – is pretty forgiving, asking for just a Core i5-8400... |
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| Starting with the hardware requirements, Dragon Age: The Veilguard's lowest setting – 1080p/30 fps, graphics preset low – is pretty forgiving, asking for just a Core i5-8400... |
Gaming Double Dragon and Atari Classics land in the palm of your hand with new Super Pocket models |
| HyperMega Tech launched its first Super Pocket
handhelds last year, with two distinct models focused on Capcom and Taito games. Now, the company has added two new... |
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| HyperMega Tech launched its first Super Pocket handhelds last year, with two distinct models focused on Capcom and Taito games. Now, the company has added two new... |
Gaming This modder-turned-developer shows how you can triple FPS when properly porting a PC game from consoles |
| As the latest installment in the
long-running Ys franchise nears its Western release, recent deep dives have revealed the radical under-the-hood changes made to the PC version... |
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| As the latest installment in the long-running Ys franchise nears its Western release, recent deep dives have revealed the radical under-the-hood changes made to the PC
version... |
Science Researchers use a microscopic ruler to measure one atom-wide distances between molecules |
| Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for
Multidisciplinary Sciences in Germany have achieved a groundbreaking optical measurement of intramolecular distances with angstrom-level precision. Put simply, they successfully... |
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| Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences in Germany have achieved a groundbreaking optical measurement of
intramolecular distances with angstrom-level precision. Put simply, they successfully... |
Industry More tech industry layoffs: Intel cuts over 2,000 US jobs, Meta downsizes across multiple units |
| Intel's layoffs will mostly affect workers at
its Hillsboro, Oregon offices, where 1,300 people are being notified that they will lose their jobs next month. The Oregonian... |
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| Intel's layoffs will mostly affect workers at its Hillsboro, Oregon offices, where 1,300 people are being notified that they will lose their jobs next month. The Oregonian... |
Industry Qualcomm delays Intel buyout decision until after US election |
| As Intel struggles with a falling stock price and revenue failing to meet
expectations, there were reports last month that Qualcomm had approached Chipzilla with an acquisition... |
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| As Intel struggles with a falling stock price and revenue failing to meet expectations, there were reports last month that Qualcomm had approached Chipzilla with an acquisition... |
Science Ikea-style wooden skyscrapers are popping up worldwide thanks to "mass timber" |
| A report by Knowable Magazine provides a rather insightful
glimpse into the rise of mass timber and its benefits. The technique basically uses massive engineered wood elements... |
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| A report by Knowable Magazine provides a rather insightful glimpse into the rise of mass timber and its benefits. The technique basically uses massive engineered wood elements... |
Browser Google Chrome 130 adds passkeys for passwordless login on desktop |
Chrome now supports passkeys not only on Android but also on Windows,
macOS, and Linux desktops. Additionally, you can set up a PIN for easy access to your passkeys on the go. |
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Chrome now supports passkeys not only on Android but also on Windows, macOS, and Linux desktops. Additionally, you can set up a PIN for easy access to your passkeys on the go. |
Hardware Rivals Intel and AMD form group to shape the future of x86 computing |
| Intel and AMD have announced the formation of an x86 ecosystem advisory
group that aims to bring together developers and users of this widely used computing architecture... |
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| Intel and AMD have announced the formation of an x86 ecosystem advisory group that aims to bring together developers and users of this widely used computing architecture... |
Gaming Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 system requirements and pre-load time revealed |
| At a minimum, the game requires 8 GB of RAM and 102 GB of available SSD
storage. To run Black Ops 6 on PC, players will need... |
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| At a minimum, the game requires 8 GB of RAM and 102 GB of available SSD storage. To run Black Ops 6 on PC, players will need... |
iPad Apple introduces updated iPad mini with A17 Pro and Apple Intelligence, starting at $499 |
| The new Apple iPad mini features an 8.3-inch Liquid
Retina display – an LED backlit multi-touch screen with IPS technology that operates at a resolution of 2,266... |
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| The new Apple iPad mini features an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display – an LED backlit multi-touch screen with IPS technology that operates at a resolution of 2,266... |
Industry Analysts predict Arm CPUs will power 40% of notebooks by 2029 |
| Semiconductor-focused analysis firm TechInsights says x86 currently accounts for
82 percent of the notebook processor market, while Arm's market share is around 18 percent. It expects Arm's... |
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| Semiconductor-focused analysis firm TechInsights says x86 currently accounts for 82 percent of the notebook processor market, while Arm's market share is around 18 percent. It expects Arm's... |
| Intel NPUs to get monthly software updates, latest adds Arrow Lake S support |
|  Intel dropped a new NPU driver package on October 11, bringing it to version 32.0.100.3053. This monthly update is pretty minor, mainly adding support for the company's... |
| Intel and AMD may be testing 12V-2x6 power cables for future GPUs |
|  Sources have informed Hungarian outlet Prohardver that AMD and Intel have begun testing 12V-2x6 power cables for their upcoming graphics cards. Market leader Nvidia already uses the... |
| New Microsoft Surface Laptop model leaks with Core Ultra 7 268V and 32GB of RAM |
|  A recently removed online store listing claimed that Microsoft is preparing a new Surface laptop featuring Intel's recently introduced Lunar Lake Core 200 architecture. Sources from Windows... |
| FTC "Click-to-Cancel" mandate targets annoying subscription traps |
|  On Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission agreed to ratify its "Click-to-Cancel" rule in a 3-2 vote. Click to Cancel (C2C) is almost identical to California's law. At... |
| Florida hospital deploys $860K air-to-water generator in wake of Hurricane Milton |
|  However, thanks to some innovative technology and quick action by state officials, at least one hospital avoided relocating patients. That technology was the WaterCube 1000 – an... |
| Signatures are becoming obsolete, so why are we still signing receipts? |
|  In a world increasingly dominated by digital transactions, the once-ubiquitous practice of signing credit card receipts is becoming obsolete. Major credit card companies like Visa, Mastercard, Discover,... |
| Intel releases new XTU version, exclusively for Arrow Lake |
|  Intel XTU is a performance tuning tool for overclocking, monitoring, and stress testing. Version 10 is exclusive to Core Ultra 200S processors and newer, while the previous version supports 14th-gen and older CPUs. |
| Nvidia exploring shift to socketed design for next-gen GB300 AI chips |
|  Nvidia is contemplating a significant change in its design approach for the upcoming GB300 AI chips. The company is exploring the possibility of adopting a socketed design... |
| Discord creator says Final Fantasy XI inspired him to develop the popular chat service |
|  In an interview with Famitsu at a Tokyo Game Show 2024 exhibit, Stanislav Vishnevskiy explained the initial inspirations behind the ubiquitous Discord chat app. Unsurprisingly, it started... |
| Emteq Labs unveils smart glasses that track emotions and eating habits |
|  Emteq Labs has announced the development of Sense, which it says is the world's first emotion-sensing smart glasses. |
| Air Force to put not-so secret X-37B space drone through advanced orbital tests |
|  The US Space Force recently announced a significant development in the OTV-7 mission. The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle will soon execute a series of aerobraking maneuvers, using... |
