Fran Drescher: “We are all going to be in jeopardy of being replaced by machines”
As actors strike, Hollywood reportedly seeks to own actors' digital doubles. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Thursday, members of the SAG-AFTRA actors' union (and its president, actor Fran Drescher) announced their dec.....»»
Dell XPS 13, 15, and 17 laptops are all on sale
Dell's XPS 13, XPS 15, and XPS 17 laptops are currently on sale, Here's your chance to enjoy up to $650 in savings when buying one of these powerful machines......»»
Compared: Apple Maps versus Google Maps in 2022
Apple Maps has come a long way in its decade on the market, but Google Maps hasn't stopped improving either. Here's how the two mapping giants compare in 2022.Apple Maps versus Google MapsWhen Apple replaced Google Maps with Apple Maps in 2013, there.....»»
Grab this HP laptop while it’s only $400
You can find some of the most affordable machines on the HP website, like this 14-inch laptop. Get it for just $400 today!.....»»
Apple replaced as world"s most valuable company by oil firm Aramco
A drop in the value of Apple's shares means oil and gas producer Aramco has regained the title of most valuable company.Aramco is a Saudi oil giant, and it is the company that Apple unseated in 2020, following a record-breaking earnings report. Aramc.....»»
Sony and Nintendo Videogame Machines To Be in Short Supply Again This Year
Sony and Nintendo said their flagship videogame machines are likely to be in short supply all year owing to component shortages, extending a problem that has plagued both companies. From a report: "There's no end in sight to the semiconductor shortag.....»»
End of an era: Apple"s last iPod has been discontinued
Apple's final iPod, the venerable iPod touch, has been discontinued and will not be replaced once stocks have run out.It hasn't been updated since 2019, but the iPod touch was not just the final iPod, it has also been the lower-cost gateway to iOS fo.....»»
Google Cloud wants to make it a lot easier to run massive ML workloads
Google Cloud has enabled access to its TPU virtual machines for the masses.....»»
ADVA OSA SoftSync brings PTP timing technology to server-hosted applications and virtual machines
ADVA launched OSA SoftSync to help network operators and enterprises deliver robust and precise network timing as a software application. The new solution offers a straightforward and cost-effective way to add ADVA’s Oscilloquartz Precision Time Pr.....»»
(Mostly) Open Source SteamOS Forked into Homegrown ISO For Other Machines
"While Valve has yet to actually release a proper ISO for SteamOS 3 used on the Steam Deck, others have been taking it into their own hands to provide," reports GamingOnLinux, "like with the new HoloISO. "This is possible, since 99% of what SteamOS.....»»
Here’s a fix for the new Windows 11 preview update issue
A new Windows 11 preview update has wreaked havoc on many machines, but Microsoft has shared ways to fix the bug while it works on a permanent solution......»»
Leaked Dr. Dre video in 2014 almost put the deal between Apple and Beats in jeopardy
When Apple confirmed that it was acquiring Beats for $3 billion in 2014, the deal became news all over the world. However, Tripp Mickle’s book After Steve has now revealed that the deal between the two companies was almost put in jeopardy after a.....»»
Apple plans to remove Portland store"s steel security fence
Apple Pioneer Place store in Portland may soon see its steel fencing that was erected after riots and looting replaced by a transparent polycarbonate enclosure.Apple render of its proposed new security barrier for the Portland store (Source: Oregon L.....»»
Chips for chipmaking machines are affected by chip shortage, says TSMC and Intel
One of the catch-22s of the global component shortage is that chips for chipmaking machines are one of the items in short supply, say execs from Intel and Apple chipmaker TSMC. Buying new chipmaking machines was never a speedy process, given their c.....»»
Remote Lockouts Reportedly Stop Russian Troops From Using Stolen Ukrainian Farm Equipment
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: Russian troops stole almost $5 million worth of farm equipment from a John Deere dealer in the occupied city of Melitopol, Ukraine, only to discover that the machines have been shut down remotely, m.....»»
Best HP laptop deals for May 2022
Need a new PC? Here are the best HP laptop deals available right now, from 2-in-1s to gaming machines......»»
The high-tech fitness mirrors that aim to get you exercising more
The machines allow the user to see both his or her reflection and a video of an online instructor......»»
Russians Plundered $5M Farm Vehicles from Ukraine - to Find They"ve Been Remotely Disabled
CNN cites a local source imagining the surprise of the looters of a Ukranian farm equipment dealership who'd transported some heavy machines over 700 miles to Russia. "They realized that they could not even turn them on, because the harvesters were l.....»»
Captain Marvel 2 and Ant-Man 3 Swap Release Dates
Marvel Studios switches around a few release dates, shuffling The Marvels and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania in 2023.Marvel Studios is a massive movie-making machine, but even machines need to shift gears every now and then. Today, Disney announce.....»»
Master Trans, Tron-e export electric buses to SE Asia, Europe
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs plans to electrify 35% of the total 12,000 city buses by 2025 and 100% by 2030. Around 15,000 long-distance intercity buses will also be replaced by electric buses by 2030......»»
Call of Duty Slumps Ahead of Potential Activision-Microsoft Deal
Millions of people stopped playing Call of Duty in the first quarter of 2022, as one of gaming's top franchises continued to cool off, according to Activision Blizzard's latest financial results. From a report: Call of Duty is the biggest annual fran.....»»