Futurology Hidden underground hydrogen reserves could power the entire Earth for centuries |
| The research, led by Geoffrey Ellis, a petroleum
geochemist at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), has been published in the journal Science Advances. It suggests that tapping... |
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| The research, led by Geoffrey Ellis, a petroleum geochemist at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), has been published in the journal Science Advances. It suggests that tapping... |
AI Nvidia believes the robotics market is about to explode, just like ChatGPT |
| A report by The Financial Times has revealed Nvidia's plans to achieve
this future. It highlights how Deepu Talla, Nvidia's VP of robotics, believes the robotics market... |
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| A report by The Financial Times has revealed Nvidia's plans to achieve this future. It highlights how Deepu Talla, Nvidia's VP of robotics, believes the robotics market... |
Tech Culture Passports may soon become obsolete as facial recognition and smartphones take over |
| In the coming years, the traditional paper passport, a
document that has been a cornerstone of international travel for over a century, may soon become obsolete. In... |
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| In the coming years, the traditional paper passport, a document that has been a cornerstone of international travel for over a century, may soon become obsolete. In... |
AI LLaMA language model tamed by ancient Windows 98 computer with 128MB RAM |
| In a video shared on X, EXO Labs fired up a dusty Elonex Pentium II 350MHz
system running Windows 98. Instead of playing Minesweeper or browsing with... |
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| In a video shared on X, EXO Labs fired up a dusty Elonex Pentium II 350MHz system running Windows 98. Instead of playing Minesweeper or browsing with... |
Developers AAA video games struggle to keep up with the skyrocketing costs of realistic graphics |
| For decades, giants in the gaming industry like Sony
and Microsoft banked on realistic visuals to captivate audiences. Other publishers like Naughty Dog (The Last of Us,... |
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| For decades, giants in the gaming industry like Sony and Microsoft banked on realistic visuals to captivate audiences. Other publishers like Naughty Dog (The Last of Us,... |
AI Meta wants to fill its social platforms with AI-generated bots |
| Meta is actively working to transform its social media platforms into spaces where AI
bots interact with each other. Over the next few years, the company formerly... |
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| Meta is actively working to transform its social media platforms into spaces where AI bots interact with each other. Over the next few years, the company formerly... |
Gaming GPU-based shader simulates motion clarity of classic CRT monitors, courtesy of Blur Busters |
| Best known for their popular UFO Test refresh rate
tool, Blur Busters have unveiled a potential game-changer in motion clarity and advanced graphics. Founder Mark Rejhon teamed... |
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| Best known for their popular UFO Test refresh rate tool, Blur Busters have unveiled a potential game-changer in motion clarity and advanced graphics. Founder Mark Rejhon teamed... |
Security Human error to blame in Ascension data breach that impacted 5.6 million patients |
| In a filing with the Maine Attorney General's office
published on December 20, the American healthcare giant revealed that a staggering 5.6 million people had their personal... |
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| In a filing with the Maine Attorney General's office published on December 20, the American healthcare giant revealed that a staggering 5.6 million people had their personal... |
Incoming AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D leak reveals 5.65 GHz boost clock and 170W TDP |
| According to a CPU-Z screenshot posted on X by tipster @94G8LA, the Ryzen 9
9950X3D will feature a boost clock of up to 5.65GHz – slightly lower... |
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| According to a CPU-Z screenshot posted on X by tipster @94G8LA, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D will feature a boost clock of up to 5.65GHz – slightly lower... |
Tech Deals This $29 tool gives you access to ChatGPT, Gemini, and more for life |
| TL;DR: Save 87% on this all-in-one AI tool powered by ChatGPT, Gemini,
and more top platforms. For a limited time discounted to just $29. |
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| TL;DR: Save 87% on this all-in-one AI tool powered by ChatGPT, Gemini, and more top platforms. For a limited time discounted to just $29. |
Out of this World NASA discovers bizarre "sideways" black hole in distant galaxy |
| Buried in archival data from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and other
observatories, researchers discovered something else very unusual about NGC 5084: it appears to have a small,... |
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| Buried in archival data from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and other observatories, researchers discovered something else very unusual about NGC 5084: it appears to have a small,... |
Gaming Project shows you can run a Minecraft server on the 60-year-old COBOL language |
| Modder meyfa recently published tools and instructions for
running a Minecraft server using COBOL, a programming language created for business IT systems in the 1950s and 60s.... |
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| Modder meyfa recently published tools and instructions for running a Minecraft server using COBOL, a programming language created for business IT systems in the 1950s and 60s.... |
Industry Samsung loses Qualcomm contract to TSMC for making next-gen Snapdragon chips |
| Samsung Foundry has once again failed to secure a contract from
Qualcomm for the production of its latest flagship mobile processor, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2.... |
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| Samsung Foundry has once again failed to secure a contract from Qualcomm for the production of its latest flagship mobile processor, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2.... |
Gaming Russia admits its homegrown consoles can't match the PS5 or Xbox Series |
| Back in March, Russian President Vladimir Putin called on the government
to create Russian stationary and portable game consoles, along with operating systems and cloud-based game delivery... |
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| Back in March, Russian President Vladimir Putin called on the government to create Russian stationary and portable game consoles, along with operating systems and cloud-based game delivery...
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Hardware Intel and AMD to launch new affordable 800-series motherboards in January |
| According to a tipster on Chinese forum Board Channels, Intel and
AMD will reveal their mid-range and entry-level 800-series motherboards at CES 2025. The official announcements from... |
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| According to a tipster on Chinese forum Board Channels, Intel and AMD will reveal their mid-range and entry-level 800-series motherboards at CES 2025. The official announcements from... |
Industry DRAM price decline predicted for early 2025 across PC, server, and GPU markets |
| DDR4 price declines, in particular, are expected to accelerate
due in part to sluggish consumer demand, increased production from Chinese suppliers, and low-priced chips flooding the market.... |
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| DDR4 price declines, in particular, are expected to accelerate due in part to sluggish consumer demand, increased production from Chinese suppliers, and low-priced chips flooding the
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Benchmarking Benchmark your new computer with Cinebench 2024 for free |
Cinebench 2024 uses Redshift, the rendering engine of Cinema 4D, to benchmark
CPU and GPU performance. It can be configured to render scenes using just 1 thread all the way up to 256. Cinebench supports Apple Silicon, Windows, and Snapdragon systems. |
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Cinebench 2024 uses Redshift, the rendering engine of Cinema 4D, to benchmark CPU and GPU
performance. It can be configured to render scenes using just 1 thread all the way up to 256. Cinebench supports Apple Silicon, Windows, and Snapdragon systems. |
Monitor LG's new UltraGear OLED gaming monitors include 45-inch 5K2K bendable model with dual-mode |
| All of LG's newly revealed UltraGear GX9 series
models feature curved displays and use the firm's advanced WOLED technology. |
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| All of LG's newly revealed UltraGear GX9 series models feature curved displays and use the firm's advanced WOLED technology. |
Industry The PC market is predicted to see modest growth over the next two years, despite challenges |
| Canalys recently said that PC shipments in the US
grew by a significant 7 percent during the third quarter of 2024. Year-on-year results were driven by notebook... |
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| Canalys recently said that PC shipments in the US grew by a significant 7 percent during the third quarter of 2024. Year-on-year results were driven by notebook... |
| Privacy alert: iPhone feature shares photo data with Apple to identify landmarks |
|  Visual Look Up recognizes objects, animals, landmarks, and more from photos on your iPhone. For example, if you take a picture of a flower, the tool attempts... |
| Trivia: What was the first computer virus? |
|  Did you know? The first virus was named after a villain from the original Scooby Doo cartoons. |
| Tesla is eyeing HBM4 chips from Samsung and SK Hynix to power its Dojo supercomputer |
|  Tesla wants to integrate the next-gen high-bandwidth memory into its Dojo system. Dojo is a custom-built supercomputer designed to train the company's "Full Self-Driving" neural networks. Industry... |
| Microsoft develops GreenSKU framework to limit environmental cost of server hardware |
|  Ashkitha Sriraman, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon that is involved in the program, notes that it is not uncommon for an entire server to be... |
| A colossal 18,000kg electric vehicle is autonomously loading gold at a Canadian mine |
|  The Sandvik LH518iB measures 12 meters in length, 3.1 meters in width, and 2.3 meters in height. It's powered by a high-performance 540 kW electric drivetrain, capable... |
| The standing/sitting Ergo Desk reclines so you can relax in your chair and still be productive |
|  The health risks associated with sitting down all day are well documented: weight gain, heart attacks, and even potential cancers, to name a few. Standing desks are... |
| Microsoft faces FTC scrutiny over alleged antitrust practices in federal cybersecurity deals |
|  Microsoft has received a subpoena to turn information over to the US Federal Trade Commission amid accusations of anticompetitive behavior. The company's wide-ranging cybersecurity agreement with multiple... |
| The Lemontron is an "upside-down" portable 3D printer you can make yourself |
|  There is a caveat here: you will need an existing 3D printer to create some of the Lemontron's printed parts. The device is designed for those who... |
