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SoftBank Group Buys British AI Chip Company Graphcore
Wall Street Journal - 12 Jul 2024 03:37
SoftBank Group has acquired U.K. semiconductor company Graphcore, which specializes in artificial-intelligence.
'Gay furry hackers' say they've disbanded after raiding Project 2025's Heritage Foundation
The Register - 12 Jul 2024 02:22
Ultra-conservative org funnily enough not ready to turn the other cheek After claiming to break into a database belonging to The Heritage Foundation, and then leaking 2GB of files belonging to the ultra-conservative thin...
This AI factory of the future builds high-end smartphones and evolves on its own
BGR - 12 Jul 2024 02:12
The arrival of ChatGPT and other generative AI products with amazing capabilities also brought the expected worries. AI might get out of control one day … The post This AI factory of the future builds high-end smartpho...
Scientists create weird 'time crystal' from atoms inflated to be hundreds of times bigger than normal
Live Science - 12 Jul 2024 00:00
By blowing atoms up to several hundred times their size, researchers have been able to make another type of oddly-behaving time crystal.
Apple's Vision Pro headset launches in Europe, Canada and Australia
Cult of Mac - 12 Jul 2024 15:35
Vision Pro is now available in five more countries in Europe and around the world. This expands the number of potential developers. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)
The designer of Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride is back with a Lovecraftian roguelike
Engadget - 12 Jul 2024 15:00Year-Old Veeam Vulnerability Exploited in Fresh Ransomware Attacks
SecurityWeek - 12 Jul 2024 13:26
Akira and EstateRansomware cybercrime gangs have been exploiting a year-old Veeam Backup & Replication vulnerability in recent attacks. The post Year-Old Veeam Vulnerability Exploited in Fresh Ransomware Attacks appeared...
James Webb Space Telescope sees an ancient black hole dance with colliding galaxies
Live Science - 12 Jul 2024 13:00
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have witnessed the dramatic dance between a supermassive black hole-powered quasar and merging galaxies less than a billion years after the Big Bang.
Last common ancestor of all life emerged far earlier than thought
New Scientist - 12 Jul 2024 12:00
All life on Earth can trace its origin to LUCA, the last universal common ancestor - and now it seems this organism may have lived a few hundred million years after the planet formed
Singapore's banks to ditch texted one-time passwords
The Register - 12 Jul 2024 05:30
Accessibility be damned, preventing phishing is the priority After around two decades of allowing one-time passwords (OTPs) delivered by text message to assist log ins to bank accounts in Singapore, the city-state will a...
Logitech MX Keys S review: Great typing feel and feature packed
AppleInsider - 12 Jul 2024 05:02
The Logitech MX Keys S is impressive and one of only a handful of third-party Mac keyboards that can truly compete against Apple's Magic Keyboard. The Logitech MX Keys S is powerful, something most keyboards can't say. T...
Apple offers solution for parents concerned over school smartphone bans
Digital Trends - 12 Jul 2024 03:50
With more schools looking to ban smartphones, Apple has a solution for parents who want to stay in touch with their kids.
This is the longest we've ever waited for a new Nintendo console
BGR - 12 Jul 2024 01:17
As of Thursday, July 11, the Switch is officially the longest-lasting console in Nintendo’s history. As noted by Video Games Chronicle, the Switch has been … The post This is the longest we’ve ever waited for a new...
OpenAI reportedly nears breakthrough with "reasoning" AI, reveals progress framework
Ars Technica - 12 Jul 2024 23:58
Under new classification, Level 2 AI can perform "human-level problem solving."
Best Fitbit Prime Day deals: Fitbit Sense is over $100 off
Digital Trends - 12 Jul 2024 23:57
If you're thinking about taking advantage of Fitbit Prime Day deals to buy a fitness tracker or smartwatch, you should check out our recommended bargains here.
Sols 4241-4242: We Can't Go Around It...We've Got To Go Through It!
NASA Breaking news - 12 Jul 2024 23:57
Earth planning date: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 Curiosity is currently trekking across Gediz Vallis channel because, as my nephew's favorite book says, if we can't go around it... we've got to go through it! Recently we've...
Ring's battery-powered flagship video doorbell is down to $150 ahead of Prime Day
ZDNet - 12 Jul 2024 23:56
I never thought I'd recommend a Ring camera, but the Battery Doorbell Pro nearly changed my mind, especially at the discounted price of $150.
3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (July 12-14)
Digital Trends - 12 Jul 2024 23:45
From a spooky supernatural show to a popular reality series, these Netflix shows are the perfect ways to spend a July weekend.
The best wireless video doorbell for Ring fans is only $100 ahead of Prime Day
ZDNet - 12 Jul 2024 23:44
If you're a Ring user looking to upgrade to a battery-powered video doorbell, the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus is the perfect choice, especially at just $100 this Prime Day.
Apple holds special media event touting gaming on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac
9 to 5 Mac - 12 Jul 2024 23:41
Apple this week quietly held a gaming-focused media event in New York City. The event is said to have focused on showing off things like Game Mode in iOS 18, the new M4 iPad Pro performance, and more. more...
Google is shutting down a browser you probably didn't know existed
Android Authority - 12 Jul 2024 23:38
But it's unlikely to affect most Chromebook users.
Meta Gives Trump Free Rein on Instagram, Facebook Again
Gizmodo - 12 Jul 2024 23:35
Maybe Trump's threats to put Zuckerberg in prison worked.