An anonymous reader shares a report: If you’re confused about what makes a PC an “AI PC,” you’re not alone. But finally have something of an answer: if it packs a GPU, a processor that boasts a neural processing unit and can handle VNNI and Dp4a instructions, it qualifies — at least according to Robert
Read MoreChina is using AI in the operation of its 45,000km (28,000-mile) high-speed rail network, with the technology achieving several milestones, according to engineers involved in the project. From a report: An AI system in Beijing is processing vast amounts of real-time data from across the country and can alert maintenance teams of abnormal situations within
Read MoreWIRED talks to CEO RJ Scaringe about how the automaker’s engineering team learned to say no—or make some compromises to create a smaller, more affordable car.
Read MoreIf the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) gets its way, Congress will grant it more than $107 billion to run its enforcement regime during the 2025 fiscal year. Buried in the lengthy budget request is $101 million to upgrade and maintain the network of surveillance towers scattered throughout the borderlands, first noted by The Intercept.
Read MoreNormally, if you want to play music or other audio on a microcontroller, you need to get yourself a DAC. Or at least, that’s the easiest way to go about it and the one most likely to get you good, intelligible audio. You don’t have to go that way, though, as [antirez] demonstrates. [antirez] decided
Read MoreA new startup called Cognition AI can turn a user’s prompt into a website or video game. From a report: A new installment of Silicon Valley’s most exciting game, Are We in a Bubble?!, has begun. This time around the game’s premise hinges on whether AI technology is poised to change the world as the
Read MoreAccording to some scattered user reports, updating macOS to Sonoma 14.4 is causing some USB hubs embedded in monitors to stop working and there doesn’t seem to be a clear fix. macOS Sonoma 14.4 update breaks USB monitor hubs On Tuesday, AppleInsider reader Matt wrote to alert us that after updating his MacBook to macOS
Read MorePhoto by Paul Ellis / AFP via Getty Images Kate Middleton’s botched photo editing job seen around the world is more than just catnip for tabloids and TikTok conspiracy theorists. It’s also the most instructive illustration of the AI-flecked new reality we live in, a maelstrom formed when distrust and established processes converge and create
Read MoreAn Apple Store in the Toronto, Canada Square One mall is moving to a larger location, but no other details are available. New Apple Store location coming to Square One mall Apple has 28 retail locations in Canada, 12 of which reside in Ontario. One of the four Toronto Apple Stores is getting an upgrade.
Read MoreThe price of bitcoin has climbed to a new all-time high. But assigning the cryptocurrency a value is anything but trivial.
Read MoreIsn’t it great when you find a use for something that didn’t work out for the project it was supposed to? That’s the story behind the LED strips in this lovely blinkenlights choker by [Ted]. The choker itself is a 15 mm wide leather strap with holes punched in it. According to [Ted], the hole
Read MoreThe framed edition of the atomic purple Game Boy Color is nearly $30 off for a limited time. | Image: Grid Of all the tech-centric artwork I’ve seen over the years, few pieces have grabbed me as much as Grid Studio’s framed gadgets and gizmos. The company has been slinging the collage-like pieces for several
Read MoreThe Galaxy S24 series is reportedly selling faster than last year’s model. A report says Samsung’s latest flagship experienced double-digit sales growth in multiple markets. Sales jumped up by 14% in the US compared to the S23 in the same amount of time. It has been a couple of months since Samsung launched the Galaxy
Read MoreA closed-door presentation for House lawmakers late last year portrayed American anti-war protesters as having possible ties to Hamas in an effort to kill privacy reforms to a major US spy program.
Read MoreBlurry hair, meandering zippers—we asked WIRED’s design department to explain the editing errors in Kate Middleton’s controversial Mother’s Day photo.
Read MoreExclusive coupon savings are in effect on Apple’s M3 MacBook Air, with every 13-inch and 15-inch configuration eligible for triple-digit savings. Plus, grab a $40 discount on AppleCare. Save on every M3 MacBook Air with coupon. To activate the exclusive deals, head over to Apple Authorized Reseller Adorama and pick out the M3 MacBook Air
Read MoreNext time you’re heading out to the store, you can snag an Apple gift card and redeem it for free gems in Clash of Clans — assuming you’re heading to one of the stores participating. Buy an Apple gift card, get Clash of Clans gems Clash of Clans has been a wildly popular game since
Read MoreiPhone’s camera has seen some drastic changes over the past few years. These days, the native camera app of the iPhone is pretty feature-rich and has many interesting & useful features. However, with the increasing number of features comes the addition of new icons as well. Some camera icons may leave you confused because they
Read MoreNone of the big oil and gas producers surrounding the North Sea plan to stop drilling soon enough to meet the 1.5C (2.7F) global heating target, a report has found. From a report: The five countries — the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Denmark — have failed to align their oil and gas policies
Read More75 PhD workers will split their time between Ulster University and University College London doing doctoral research in digital health. The centre will provide specialist training to healthcare workers in emerging tech. Read more: Ulster University to co-host £11.7m digital health research centre
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Over 15,000 Roku accounts were compromised using stolen login credentials. Hackers had access to stored credit card information and used it for fraudulent transactions. Streaming giant Roku disclosed a data breach impacting over 15,000 customers. The hackers exploited stolen login credentials to gain unauthorized access and make fraudulent purchases.
Read MoreApple is planning to make further changes in EU countries to allow some developers to distribute their iOS apps directly from a website. From a report: The new web distribution feature will be available with a software update “later this spring,” according to Apple, providing developers with a key new way to distribute iOS apps
Read MoreIf you’ve ever looked at your dog’s bed and wished you had one of those for you, here’s a deal to take advantage of.
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority WhatsApp is working on raising the limit of chats users can pin. In beta version 2.24.6.13, users have been given the ability to pin up to five chats at a time. The feature is only available to some beta testers. WhatsApp users have had the ability to pin chats
Read MoreAn affordable laptop is high on the list of many budget shoppers. Those buyers might be interested in this record deal on the 2023 model of the Acer Aspire 3 Notebook, which is down to just $299.99 for the first time on Amazon today. That’s a discount of $60 on the retail price. Acer Aspire
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