Legends of Tech Sony Walkman: The First Personal Entertainer |
The Sony Walkman was not only a revolutionary device, it was revolutionary on a cultural scale. With the Walkman you could play any song, anywhere, anytime, before the same was possible for movies, e-books or video games.
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The Sony Walkman was not only a revolutionary device, it was revolutionary on a cultural scale. With the Walkman you could play any song, anywhere, anytime, before the same was possible for movies, e-books or video games.
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Wireless Bluetooth 6.0 arrives with new features and improved efficiency for wireless connectivity |
| The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has just
released the core specifications for the latest version of its namesake wireless technology. According to the organization, Bluetooth Core... |
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| The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has just released the core specifications for the latest version of its namesake wireless technology. According to the organization,
Bluetooth Core... |
WTF Facebook partner admits to eavesdropping on conversations via phone mics for ad targeting |
| A pitch deck from Cox Media Group (CMG), seen by 404
Media, states that the marketing firm uses its AI-powered Active Listening software to capture real-time data... |
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| A pitch deck from Cox Media Group (CMG), seen by 404 Media, states that the marketing firm uses its AI-powered Active Listening software to capture real-time data... |
Opinion Intel's gathering storm and why it needs to stay the course |
| Over the weekend, Reuters' Max Cherney and Milana Vinn broke the story that Intel's
management team will present a new restructuring plan to its Board next week.... |
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| Over the weekend, Reuters' Max Cherney and Milana Vinn broke the story that Intel's management team will present a new restructuring plan to its Board next week.... |
Developers The most popular programming languages in 2024:
What does it mean for your learning journey? |
| Learning to code has been one of the more
popular ways to gain a foothold in the tech space. Web development, data science, and especially artificial intelligence... |
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| Learning to code has been one of the more popular ways to gain a foothold in the tech space. Web development, data science, and especially artificial intelligence... |
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Next-Gen Nvidia's RTX 5090 might draw 600W, other Blackwell GPUs could also increase wattage |
| A prominent leaker claims Nvidia's upcoming RTX 5000
series graphics cards will consume significantly more power than their predecessors. The rumors might not represent final TDPs, so... |
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| A prominent leaker claims Nvidia's upcoming RTX 5000 series graphics cards will consume significantly more power than their predecessors. The rumors might not represent final TDPs, so...
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Custom PC Cooler Master's Shark X gaming PC surfaces for $7K, value hits the lifeboat |
| Under the hood – err, dorsal fin – is an Intel Core i7-14700F
CPU mated to a B760I WiFi mini-ITX motherboard that is paired with 64 GB... |
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| Under the hood – err, dorsal fin – is an Intel Core i7-14700F CPU mated to a B760I WiFi mini-ITX motherboard that is paired with 64 GB... |
Software Microsoft's new Windows App is a renamed and refreshed Remote Desktop connection tool, baffling users |
| Microsoft is introducing a new "Windows
App" for both Windows and Apple platforms, providing users with a secure remote tool to access a Windows 11 or Windows... |
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| Microsoft is introducing a new "Windows App" for both Windows and Apple platforms, providing users with a secure remote tool to access a Windows 11 or Windows... |
Industry Nvidia's record $279 billion loss in market value highlights fears of AI bubble collapse |
| Nvidia shares crashed more than 9% during regular
trading yesterday, the result of weak data on the state of the manufacturing sector from the Institute for Supply... |
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| Nvidia shares crashed more than 9% during regular trading yesterday, the result of weak data on the state of the manufacturing sector from the Institute for Supply... |
Intel Intel's poor stock performance could lead to its removal from the Dow Jones |
| The chipmaker's market cap has now dipped below $100 billion for the
first time since its peak in 2000. Its stock has plummeted nearly 60% this year... |
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| The chipmaker's market cap has now dipped below $100 billion for the first time since its peak in 2000. Its stock has plummeted nearly 60% this year... |
Gaming Sony shuts down Concord: Customers will be refunded, game goes offline September 6 |
| Concord players should begin seeing refunds for the game
starting Tuesday. Sony has delisted its AAA online shooter and will shut down its servers on Friday following... |
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| Concord players should begin seeing refunds for the game starting Tuesday. Sony has delisted its AAA online shooter and will shut down its servers on Friday following... |
Hardware MSI's latest concept is a massive PC you can chat with directly – no monitor needed |
| The company showed off its bold new MEG Vision X AI PC
concept at IFA 2024 in Berlin, which along with packing the latest hardware, also features... |
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| The company showed off its bold new MEG Vision X AI PC concept at IFA 2024 in Berlin, which along with packing the latest hardware, also features... |
Opinion Intel's Lunar Lake reignites PC competition, Core Ultra Series 2 is now official |
| Inspired by the competitive threat from Arm-based chips such
as Apple's M-series SoCs and Qualcomm's Snapdragon X-series, Intel made a number of dramatic changes to its chip... |
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| Inspired by the competitive threat from Arm-based chips such as Apple's M-series SoCs and Qualcomm's Snapdragon X-series, Intel made a number of dramatic changes to its chip... |
Space Six rogue planets spotted by James Webb Telescope in nearby nebula |
| NASA estimates that trillions of rogue planets could be hidden within a single
galaxy, including our own Milky Way. A team of researchers at Johns Hopkins University... |
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| NASA estimates that trillions of rogue planets could be hidden within a single galaxy, including our own Milky Way. A team of researchers at Johns Hopkins University... |
Software New "Workspaces" PowerToy can launch a set of apps exactly where you left off |
A new MS PowerToys utility called Workspaces lets you create,
save, and launch sets of applications with a custom layout and configuration on your desktop with one click. |
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A new MS PowerToys utility called Workspaces lets you create, save, and launch sets of applications with a custom layout and configuration on your desktop with one click. |
Gaming Acer unveils new gaming PCs, including its first handheld, and a Predator 15th-gen Core Arrow Lake desktop |
| Acer's showcase featured an upcoming
gaming desktop, two mainstream laptops, and the company's first handheld gaming PC. Although Acer's branding attempts to align these new products with... |
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| Acer's showcase featured an upcoming gaming desktop, two mainstream laptops, and the company's first handheld gaming PC. Although Acer's branding attempts to align
these new products with... |
Watch This See Doom running in real 3D on a volumetric hologram display |
| Running id Software's iconic Doom on things like a McDonald's kiosk, Notepad, a
smart lamp, a Lego block, a lawn mower, or another video game is impressive,... |
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| Running id Software's iconic Doom on things like a McDonald's kiosk, Notepad, a smart lamp, a Lego block, a lawn mower, or another video game is impressive,... |
Mobile Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold reviewed:
Bigger, more AI, but is it good enough? |
The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold offers a larger 8-inch display,
improved battery life, and the "power" of Gemini AI. However, weaker software and minimal camera improvements make it a tough sell, say reviewers. |
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The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold offers a larger 8-inch display, improved battery life, and the "power" of Gemini AI. However, weaker software and minimal camera
improvements make it a tough sell, say reviewers. |
Virtualization VMware Workstation 17.6 updated with new OS support |
VMware Workstation has been updated with support for Windows 11 23H2, Server 2025, Ubuntu 24.04 and Fedora 40. Also, the vmcli command-line tool allows users to create new virtual machines, VM templates, power on VMs, and more settings through direct access to the hypervisor. |
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VMware Workstation has been updated with support for Windows 11 23H2, Server 2025, Ubuntu 24.04 and Fedora 40. Also, the vmcli command-line tool allows users to create new virtual machines, VM templates, power on VMs, and more settings through direct access to the hypervisor. |
Tech Culture Tech meets tradition: Pentium processor die reimagined in Navajo weaving |
| Intel commissioned the Navajo rug as a gift to the American
Indian Science & Engineering Society way back in 1994. It was crafted by Marilou Schultz based... |
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| Intel commissioned the Navajo rug as a gift to the American Indian Science & Engineering Society way back in 1994. It was crafted by Marilou Schultz based... |
| WHO review finds no link between mobile phones and brain cancer, debunking long-standing concerns |
|  Many mobile phone users have been concerned about a possible link between the use of these handsets and cancer ever since the International Agency for Research on... |
| Rocket-powered sleds poised to launch space planes into reality |
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 Radian Aerospace is developing Radian One, a fully reusable space plane designed to transport up to five astronauts into space as many as 100 times. The company... |
| GoPro expands lineup with $399 Hero 13 Black and budget-friendly $199 Hero |
|  Not a whole lot has changed spec-wise, but you do now get HLG HDR (Hybrid Log Gamma High Dynamic Range) and 10-bit video. There are also additional... |
| Bang & Olufsen's new $1,549 luxury headphones are so repairable, they can theoretically last forever |
|  Everything you touch on the H100 headphones screams premium. The ear cushions are draped in lambskin leather, the fabric headband is knitted, and the headband yoke is... |
| Light takes over: Researchers demonstrate logic gates without electricity |
|  The research, published in the journal Advanced Optical Materials, demonstrated the fundamentals of performing simple logic operations entirely with light. |
| Elon Musk expands X with new TV app for living room streaming |
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 The new app is available on various smart TV platforms and allows users to stream videos posted on X, including live events and news. The official X... |
| Microsoft wants you to 'type' with your Xbox controller on Windows 11 |
|  Tucked away in the latest Windows beta builds is an optimized on-screen keyboard layout designed specifically for Xbox controllers. The virtual keys have been realigned vertically to... |
| China is spending more on chipmaking machines than anyone else in the world |
|  China spent $25 billion on chip manufacturing tools in the first six months of 2024 and plans to spend an additional $25 billion by the end of... |
| New Cyberpunk 2077 board game raises 2,600% of its funding goal with 15 days remaining |
|  We've seen teases of a new Cyberpunk 2077-based board game for a while now. Yesterday, CP2077 developer CD Projekt RED and its partner Go On Board launched... |
| Man who landed chief railway engineer job using fake CV is sentenced to 15 years |
|  Mthimkhulu's CV claimed he had multiple mechanical engineering degrees, including a prestigious one from Johannesburg's University of the Witwatersrand and even a doctorate from a university in... |
| Canada's Digital Services Tax could cost US tech giants billions of dollars |
|  A controversial tax enacted by Canada has sparked a significant trade dispute with the United States. For US tech companies like Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta,... |
