The TKey is a RISC-V-based security key that plugs into a USB port. The device has a number of features, including a device-specific serial number, RAM scrambling, and a monitor that kills the CPU in the event of access to protected memory. There is also an FPGA that, on the end-user version, is locked down.
Read MoreClement Tan / CNBC: China’s gaming regulator plans to “carefully study” the concerns of all stakeholders on draft rules aimed at curbing excessive online gaming and spending — – China’s top gaming regulator said it will “carefully study” the concerns of all stakeholders on draft rules aimed at curbing excessive online gaming and spending.
Read MoreLaura Hughes / Financial Times: The creators of an NHS scheme to use AI sensors in kettles and fridges to monitor ~140 discharged patients say the program reduced unplanned readmissions by 77% — Health service harnesses home tech to alert doctors when vulnerable patients fall ill — A pilot scheme using artificial intelligence …
Read MoreSaritha Rai / Bloomberg: Researchers are increasingly using the Harry Potter books to experiment with generative AI, citing the series’ wide range of language data and complex wordplay — Academics are using the best-selling series to test how generative artificial intelligence systems learn and unlearn certain pieces of information.
Read MoreIt’s not uncommon to see a tracked robot build on these pages, but it’s fair to say that many of them are somewhat on the small side. That was where [iforce2d] started, but the idea of making a more capable version just wouldn’t go away. Thus, he’s come back and made what looks to be
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Read MoreThe Information: Sources: Anthropic projects $850M+ in annualized revenue by the end of 2024, or ~$70M/mo, an increase of more than 8x from its monthly revenue around Sept. 2023 — Anthropic, an OpenAI rival backed by Amazon and Google, has projected it will generate more than $850 million in annualized revenue …
Read MoreThe switch-mode power supply has displaced traditional supplies almost completely over the last few decades, being smaller, lighter, and more efficient. But that’s not to say that it’s a new idea, and on the way to today’s high-frequency devices there have been quite a few steps. An earlier one is the subject of a teardown
Read MoreMark Gurman / Bloomberg: Sources: outgoing Apple exec Tang Tan to join Jony Ive’s LoveFrom to work on AI hardware products; Sam Altman to provide software underpinnings for the project — – Design executive Tang Tan is set to leave Apple in February — Tan will join Ive’s LoveFrom design studio, work on AI project
Read MoreNikkei Asia: Sources: Japan is preparing regulations requiring Apple, Google, and others to allow third-party app stores and payment systems on their mobile platforms — Antitrust curbs to require tech giants to allow third-party app platforms and billing — Google and Apple both require apps …
Read MoreThe switch-mode power supply has displaced traditional supplies almost completely over the last few decades, being smaller, lighter, and more efficient. But that’s not to say that it’s a new idea, and on the way to today’s high-frequency devices there have been quite a few steps. An earlier one is the subject of a teardown
Read MoreBecky Peterson / The Information: Filing: xAI incorporates as a for-profit benefit corporation, allowing it to prioritize having a positive impact on society over its obligations to shareholders — Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, is following in the footsteps of rivals OpenAI and Anthropic in opting for an unusual corporate structure.
Read MoreMayank Parmar / Windows Latest: Microsoft tests a feature that lets Windows 11 users reinstall the OS using Windows Update, a method that preserves files, settings, and installed apps — A new Windows Update feature could be a game-changer for those scared of losing files or pictures when attempting to reinstall or recover their Windows
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Earlier this year, Amazon announced plans to start incorporating ads into movies and TV shows streamed from its Prime Video service, and now the company has revealed a specific date when you’ll start seeing them: it’s January 29th. “This will allow us to continue investing in compelling content
Read MoreIf you have a signal that passes through a capacitor or transformer, you will lose the DC portion of the signal. What do you do? If you need it, you can restore the DC bias using various techniques, as [Sam Ben-Yaakov] shows in a recent video. These types of circuits were common in analog TVs,
Read MoreGoogle has finally released Android 14, despite continuing to offer betas that showcase new features. Here’s the Pixel Feature Drop, in case you want to know about everything that’s been added to Pixel devices. If you want to give it a shot, you might be wondering how to install Android 14 on your smartphone. This
Read MoreThis year has undoubtedly been the year of generative artificial intelligence (AI) for the tech sector. It’s a topic continuing to dominate technology news headlines and has thoroughly penetrated the cultural zeitgeist of the planet. Even the United Kingdom’s (UK) King Charles III has voiced concerns about AI. It’s hard to get more mainstream than
Read MoreSince China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) unveiled its KUN-24AP containership at the Marintec China Expo in Shanghai in early December of 2023, the internet has been abuzz about it. Not just because it’s the world’s largest container ship at a massive 24,000 TEU, but primarily because of the power source that will power this behemoth:
Read MoreFrom meme-worthy beginnings to world domination, here’s a rundown of every AirPods model since they launched.
Read MoreSwitching inputs between desktops seems like something that should be simple but can prove to be a pain in reality. [Hrvoje Cavrak] decided to take matters into his own hands and build a better keyboard and mouse switch. DeskHop is built from two Raspberry Pi Pico boards connected via UART and separated by an Analog
Read MoreOpinion post by Aamir Siddiqui I’ve been writing words on the Internet for a living for more than nine years now, and I’ve been typing things outside the Internet for much longer than that. It’s safe to say that you’d likely find my hands on a keyboard on any random Monday morning. While I do
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Read MoreJessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal: Nielsen: YouTube’s share of US viewership by 2- to 11-year-olds jumped from 29.4% in September 2021 to 33% in September 2023, while Netflix fell from 25% to 21% — Major streaming services test releasing children’s content on YouTube and cut back on fare for kids
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple can no longer sell the Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 in the US after President Joe Biden’s administration declined to veto the ban today. Apple pulled both devices from its website on December 21st and from its store shelves after December 24th. A statement
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