Capcom’s Dragon’s Dogma 2 is the kind of game you’re going to want to sink many hours into. I’ve already settled well into my role as the Arisen in the sequel,
Edifier is a popular speaker choice among desktop PC enthusiasts. Its R1280T bookshelf speakers are a staple on /r/battlestations and the top of Amazon’s best-seller list, and there’s a pair sitting a couple of feet away
Historically, you’ve had two options to expand the port capabilities of your laptop: an inexpensive USB-C dongle or a more powerful, pricey Thunderbolt docking station. A third option is quietly emerging, trying to split the difference. A DisplayLink docking station (sometimes called a USB-C dock) uses data compression to offer the capabilities of a Thunderbolt
Due to insatiable demand for the world’s most advanced microchips, TSMC is on a hiring spree. Successfully surfing wave after wave of tech industry trends, the contract chipmaker aims to swell its ranks from 77,000 to 100,000 over the next few years.
Arm China continues to silently strengthen its product stack, now has an AI developers board and open-source drivers for its NPU design.
AMD believes in UCIe and chiplet ecosystem, but remains tight-lipped whether it plans to make UCIe-compatible chiplets.
NVIDIA’s TensorRT is the workhorse powering GenAI with high speeds and on-device processing. Here’s what you need to know about the readily available tech.
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In 2014, WIRED asked me to write a few lines about my most-used app as part of an internship application. I wrote about WhatsApp because it was a no-brainer. I was an international student from India, and it was my lifeline to my family and to my girlfriend, now my wife, who lived on the other side of the world. “This cross-platform messenger gets all the credit for my long-distance relationship of two years, which is still going strong,” I wrote in my application. “Skype is great, G
Last year, Polestar announced its most practical EV yet in the Polestar 4. But this week, during the vehicle’s North American debut at the New York International Auto Show, we finally got an official launch price and a chance to check out its most controversial feature.
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I'm here to spark a discussion on a topic that, I believe, many of us have encountered but might not often talk about: projects that we were excited about and believed in, but that ended up failing miserably after release.
To kick things off, I want to share my own experience with a project called interfAIce. It's a Java/Kotlin library that allows developers to access Large Language Models (LLMs) by defining interfaces. The library automatically generates proxies that q
The team focused on a particular protein called CAHS D, already known to protect against extreme drying (desiccation).
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Version one of Vision Pro has solved scrolling and pinching, but how will things evolve next? The maker of some of VR's classic games (coming to Vision Pro soon) has some ideas. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/apples-vision-pro-and-all-of-mixed-reality-needs-to-keep-rethinking-our-hands/#ftag=CADf328eec
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All US federal agencies are now required to have Chief AI Officers, responsible for overseeing processes like safeguarding.
While we’re looking forward to new entertainment on Netflix, this means that another wave of titles will leave the platform this month.
Why Samsung’s S95D QD-OLED TV might have the final say in the LCD vs OLED debate.
Appel releases a short Apple Immersive Video to highlight MLS Season Pass and give people a taste of the true potential of their Vision Pro Headset
Google’s charitable arm reveals accelerator program to help organizations use AI for positive social change.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/googles-non-profit-arm-just-launched-an-ai-accelerator
Amazon One extends palm-scanning capabilities with new app.
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There's a massive weekend sale at Best Buy, and I'm rounding up the 19 best deals on OLED TVs, AirPods, cheap laptops, and more.
Microsoft have revealed a new feature to safeguard its AI and protect its users from malicious prompting.
The BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed wireless headset offers a comfortable feel, a long battery life, and an app that enhances your gaming experience, but has some inconsistencies when it comes to the wireless features.
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Refining the Zenbook Duo for 2024, the UX8406 is a near-perfect example of how ASUS can create stellar laptops for Windows.
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On Windows 11, you can use the Screen Saver feature to display a collection of pictures or screenshots on your monitor, and in this guide, I will show you how.
If you realize that your system is falling short of expectations, a new motherboard could be the solution. This is particularly necessary if you are due for a processor upgrade that requires a new socket type that your current motherboard does not support.
The latest Intel or AMD chipsets require specific sockets that are usually incompatible with older CP
A full-sized keyboard can really make or break your gaming experience, especially if you normally intensive first-person-shooters in which every second matters. A numeric keypad, for example, is nice to have because you can use it as a game pad for your right hand. And today you can get one without breaking the bank.
Every Windows user should know how to start the Windows 11 task manager: Press the CTRL + SHIFT + ESC keys simultaneously (there are also other options — for example, right-clicking on the taskbar and selecting “Task Manager” from the menu that then opens). Or press CTRL + ALT + DEL and then select Task Manager). You will then see the Task Manager i
China's sanctions-compliant RTX 4090D GPU can be overclocked, thus restoring it to the full performance of the unsanctioned RTX 4090.
The U.S. government is prepping a list of fabs in China that will be barred from getting advanced chipmaking tools.
Monoprice delivers a huge screen for a low price with its 40-inch Crystal Pro 44394. It’s a 21:9 flat IPS screen with WQHD resolution, 144 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR 400, and wide gamut color.
The Dutch government has committed €2.5 billion ($2.7 billion) to enhance infrastructure, education, and housing in the Eindhoven region, where ASML is based.
Learn how schema markup offers a potential cost-saving solution for Google while establishing trust in your content and improving visibility. https://searchengineland.com/how-schema-markup-establishes-trust-and-boosts-information-gain-438833
Here’s how the agile methodology can help in-house SEOs get their projects prioritized and implemented by cross-functional teams. https://searchengineland.com/agile-seo-in-house-teams-projects-prioritized-438825
Elon Musk's answer to ChatGPT is getting an update to make it better at math, coding and more. Musk's xAI has launched Grok-1.5 to early testers with "improved capabilities and reasoning" and the ability to process longer contexts. The company claims it now stacks up against GP
This week, it’s all about cars and Lucy Liu in VR. Devindra chats with Senior Writer Sam Rutherford about his visit to the New York International Auto Show, where he saw the Polestar 4, a unique new EV without a rear window. Also, Cherlynn pops in to chat with Lucy Liu about her new VR game, The Pirate Queen. We also explore the issues around Florida’s bill banning young kids from social media sites, and Sam tells us why he likes Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender adaptati
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New security and safety measures from Microsoft are designed to eliminate some major concerns surrounding AI.
It looks as though the iPhone will adopt RCS sometime in September, October, or November this year.
Users are baffled after Copilot appears, then quickly disappears, in Windows Server 2025.
It appears that Apple's latest software update means third-party Qi2 chargers can now hit full speed.
Throughout 2023 there were numerous discussions on how leaders should be consolidating systems to reduce costs and risks.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/reducing-technical-debt-a-critical-agenda-item-for-business-leaders
The big difference between laptops and desktops is that the latter are, well, big. You need a desk or a table and accessories like a monitor, keyboard, and mouse to use them. But if you have a laptop already, you have all the components of a desktop and then some. If you’re not going anywhere for a while, why not kick back and get the full desktop experience?
The creation of a Steam gaming-like ecosystem, including a handheld device, is featured on a new Putin-approved list of development plans for the Kaliningrad region of Russia.
AMD lists a mystery MI388X AI GPU in official docs as barred from China sales.
Activision is reportedly in the midst of investigating a hacking campaign that's stealing login credentials from people playing its games. According to TechCrunch, bad actors have been successfull
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AI and large language models (LLMs) have fallen under scrutiny for their voracious energy consumption.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/how-ai-leaders-are-reducing-their-ecological-impact
Praying for a more powerful GPU with Battlemage? Well, don’t get too excited yet, but a new leak is a positive sign.
Even if Apple held back smartphones, there is no excuse for Samsung's terrible software seeing no improvement.
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