Even older RTX 4090s aren’t safe from melting connector
Nvidia's RTX 4090 power connectors typically melt quickly or not at all -- but it seems that, even after a year, the GPU can still be in danger......»»
Nvidia’s RTX 40-series is coming to an end
Unofficial sources are now claiming that the production of Nvidia's RTX 40-series is reaching its end. Only one GPU remains......»»
There are some things the Crew-8 astronauts aren’t ready to talk about
"I did not say I was uncomfortable talking about it. I said we're not going to talk about it." The astronauts who came home from the International Space Station last month experie.....»»
Retirees should invest bolder as they grow older, study suggests
Retirement is a longed-for milestone in most workers' lives, but the transition requires a delicate financial balance. Retirees must anticipate life expectancy, inflation, recurring expenses and more as they manage their investments to ensure their l.....»»
AMD’s next-gen laptop GPU may rival Nvidia’s RTX 5090
According to a new leak, AMD is readying four RDNA 4 laptop graphics cards, and the top GPU might rival Nvidia's flagship in one key way......»»
Does my Kindle have a headphone jack?
Amazon's new 2024 Kindle lineup is here, but there's one crucial thing to know if you're upgrading from an older model and want to go beyond reading......»»
You Asked: Brightness meters, and who wins the natural color contest
On today’s You Asked: Is the Hisense 110 UX the brightest TV ever made? And do older TVs like CRT and Plasma TVs actually have better color than modern TVs?.....»»
With the M4 here, there are two Macs you now shouldn’t buy
The impressive M4 Mac mini and MacBook Pro have arrived, and they make these two older Macs no longer worth buying......»»
Windows Notepad is about to get way more useful
A Microsoft preview update is bringing some big AI features to some older Windows apps, including Notepad......»»
DNA shows Pompeii’s dead aren’t who we thought they were
Integrating genetic data with historic and archaeological data can enrich or correct popular narratives. People have long been fascinated by the haunting plaster casts of the bodi.....»»
Measurements from "lost" Seaglider offer new insights into Antarctic ice melting
New research reveals for the first time how a major Antarctic ice shelf has been subjected to increased melting by warming ocean waters over the last four decades......»»
We just got our first hint of the RTX 6090, but it’s not what you think
Nvidia's upcoming GPUs, including the RTX 5090 and the RTX 6090, just appeared in a filing -- but it's much too early to get excited......»»
Security Bite: Mechanics of Apple CarPlay
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art App.....»»
Plastics pollution worsens the impacts of all planetary boundaries, new study says
Plastics are not as safe and inert as previously thought. A new research study written by an international team of researchers uses the planetary boundaries framework to structure the rapidly mounting evidence of the effects of plastics on the enviro.....»»
Microsoft just learned its lesson about overcharging for AI features
Apple is just getting started with building AI into its various software platforms. However, one of its chief competitors, Microsoft, just learned an important lesson the company could take to heart: most consumers aren’t willing to pay very much f.....»»
Hurry! The Dell G16 gaming laptop with RTX 4060 is still under $1,000
The latest version of the Dell G16 gaming laptop with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card is on sale for below $1,000 from Dell after a $300 discount......»»
How to setup your Meta Quest 2
This tutorial explains how you can set up your Meta Quest 2. The post How to setup your Meta Quest 2 appeared first on Phandroid. Even though the Meta Quest 2 is an older-generation VR headset, it is still a capable device to have. The bes.....»»
Are Tablets Back in Style? New Data Seems to Think So
More people are buying tablets again. The post Are Tablets Back in Style? New Data Seems to Think So appeared first on Phandroid. While it’s safe to say that tablet devices didn’t really “disappear,” we’re at.....»»
Anthropic’s Haiku 3.5 surprises experts with an “intelligence” price increase
Anthropic’s smallest AI model now beats its older largest LLM, Opus, at some tasks. On Monday, Anthropic launched the latest version of its smallest AI model, Claude 3.5 Haiku,.....»»
Earth underwent a massive, rapid melting period after the last global ice age, new study suggests
At the end of the last global ice age, the deep-frozen Earth reached a built-in limit of climate change and thawed into a slushy planet. Results from a Virginia Tech-led study provide the first direct geochemical evidence of the slushy planet—other.....»»
Age-gap relationships—psychologist discusses different ideals between men and women
This summer, Leonardo DiCaprio made celebrity news when his current girlfriend, an Italian model, turned 26 years old—marking the first time the 49-year-old actor, who is known for dating younger women, has been in a relationship with someone older.....»»