Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Google’s previous “Tensor based Pixel programs have not met its financial targets.” Google Tensor G6 is primarily focused on reducing the price of the chip, as well as making it run cooler and more efficiently. The GPU will lose its ray-tracing abilities, while the CPU gets a slight upgrade.
Read MoreThe Trinity spin-out is looking to raise €3.6m to conduct its first clinical trials. Read more: Plio Surgical wins big at the InterTradeIreland start-up competition
Read MoreApple isn’t soldering the SSD to the logic board in the M4 Mac mini, but given the company’s history with Apple Silicon, don’t expect upgrades. A Mac mini and a disassembled Mac mini – Image credit: KianWee Lim/iFixit and Apple Older Intel-based Mac minis provided intrepid users with the ability to disassemble the computer and
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from Oregon Live: Intel told employees this week that it will bring back free coffee and tea at its work sites, one of many benefits the chipmaker eliminated last summer as it sought to slash $10 billion from its annual budget. “Although Intel still faces cost challenges, we understand
Read MoreThe aim of the project is to develop and test AI tools to boost the efficiency and sustainability of Europe’s energy sector. Read more: Dublin’s EPRI leads European project to advance AI use in the energy sector
Read MorePhoto by Tom Warren / The Verge AMD launched its latest Ryzen 7 9800X3D to glowing reviews this week, but if you’re looking to buy one then you might have to wait for more stock. The 9800X3D is currently sold out at Newegg and Best Buy, with the majority of Micro Center locations also sold
Read MoreServerless computing has had a tumultuous journey characterized by early excitement, skepticism, and challenges that some—including yours truly—believed might spell its end. However, this technology is now experiencing somewhat of a resurgence, or perhaps it is more of a forced renaissance. In other words, change or die. Perhaps it can accomplish both. Let’s back up
Read MoreJava application security would be enhanced through a couple of proposals to resist quantum computing attacks, one plan involving digital signatures and the other key encapsulation. The two proposals reside in the OpenJDK JEP (JDK Enhancement Proposal) index. One proposal, titled “Quantum-Resistant Module-Lattice-Based Digital Signature Algorithm,” calls for enhancing the security of Java applications by
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Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Apple will likely delay its first MacBook Air with an OLED screen, according to supply chain sources. The laptop was expected to launch in 2027, but it’s now expected to be delayed even more. It’s believed that poor sales of the first OLED-equipped iPad Pro and display costs are
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Australia is at the cusp of passing legislation that will ban social media for children under 16. All state and territory leaders of the country have already signed off on the plan for age restrictions. Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, wants app stores to monitor age restrictions instead
Read MoreApple now has an official password manager, but importing your old passwords from other apps into Apple Passwords can be a bit of a pain. Any password manager can import to Apple Passwords, so long as you have a Mac. The introduction of iOS 18 and macOS Seqouia has seen the old iCloud Keychain be
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from Variety: A “Mass Effect” TV series is officially in development at Amazon MGM Studios, Variety has learned exclusively. Daniel Casey is set to write and executive produce the adaptation. Karim Zreik will executive produce under his Cedar Tree Productions banner, with Ari Arad and EA’s Michael Gamble also
Read MoreMax will begin a gradual password-sharing crackdown with “soft messaging” over the next few months, with a potential price increase to follow. The Verge reports: During Warner Bros. Discovery’s Q3 earnings call on Thursday, chief financial officer Gunnar Wiedenfels said this initial rollout would be followed by more progress in 2025 and 2026. Wiedenfels called
Read MoreElwood Edwards, the voice of AOL’s “You’ve Got Mail” greeting, has died at age 74 following a long illness, according to local Ohio news station WKYC. “He worked at 3News for many years as graphics guru, camera operator, and general jack-of-all-trades, yet it was a somewhat random opportunity in 1989 that earned him international fame.”
Read MoreElwood Edwards, the voice of AOL’s “You’ve Got Mail” greeting, has died at age 74 following a long illness, according to local Ohio news station WKYC. “He worked at 3News for many years as graphics guru, camera operator, and general jack-of-all-trades, yet it was a somewhat random opportunity in 1989 that earned him international fame.”
Read MoreCredit: Google, via Best Buy Google’s Nest smart home products are amazing, but they are pricier and don’t often go on sale. Today is your lucky day if you’ve been hoping to get a great smart doorbell. The Google Nest Doorbell Wired (2nd Generation) is very nicely discounted right now, saving you $80 and slashing
Read MoreMicrosoft is introducing a feature to Notepad called Rewrite that will let you use AI to “rephrase sentences, adjust tone, and modify the length of your content.” The Verge reports: If you’re a Windows Insider with early access to the feature, you can try it by highlighting the text you want to adjust in Notepad,
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Vids, an AI-powered video creation tool, is now rolling out to Workspace users. Vids helps create videos quickly with features like automated storyboards, voiceovers, and media suggestions. It is available for Google Workspace Business, Enterprise, and Education customers with Gemini add-ons. Today, Google announced the general availability of
Read MoreApple has confirmed it has no plans to release a 27-inch iMac, ending speculation about a larger successor to its flagship desktop computer. The tech giant will instead focus on its 24-inch M3 iMac and Mac Studio offerings. Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Read MoreCredit: Joe Hindy / Android Authority The Canadian government ordered TikTok’s Canadian business arm to shut down due to national security concerns. The order means TikTok’s parent company must close its offices in Canada. The TikTok app itself is not banned, and Canadians can continue to use it freely. In a move that can only
Read MoreOnePlus says that Oxygen OS 15 on its “next generation flagship phone” (i.e. OnePlus 13) is nearly 20% smaller than Oxygen OS 14 on the OnePlus 12. The company announced during a briefing that this results in 5GB+ more storage space available to users. It accomplished this by removing redundant features, reducing preloaded resources, and
Read MoreReports of issues with Google Play have been spiking since late morning. Some users describe problems with updates, while others can’t download apps in the first place. Not everyone appears to be experiencing these errors. When Android users are looking to check out some new apps, or just make sure the ones they have installed
Read MoreAn anonymous reader shares a report: In October, video game giant Activision said it had fixed a bug in its anti-cheat system that affected “a small number of legitimate player accounts,” who were getting banned because of the bug. In reality, according to the hacker who found the bug and was exploiting it, they were
Read MoreThe new “AUDI” logo and E concept for China. | Image: Audi Audi is making a big change to its branding for the Chinese market with a new logo that lacks the automaker’s famous four-ring emblem. Today in Shanghai, the company showed off the new “AUDI” logo — yes, it’s just Audi in all caps
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