In stunning Nobel win, AI researchers Hopfield and Hinton take 2024 Physics Prize
Hinton, who quit Google in 2023 to warn of AI dangers, was "flabbergasted" at the news. On Tuesday, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics t.....»»
Apple rumored to work with Broadcom on first server chip for AI, putting conversational Siri timeline in focus
In a heavily paywalled article, The Information reports that Apple is partnering with Broadcom to develop a new AI chip specifically designed for server use. Apple currently runs Apple Intelligence through its M-series chips on its servers through a.....»»
Apple may be partnering with Broadcom to make AI processors for servers
To power its Apple Intelligence servers, Apple is now said to be at least in part working with Broadcom on a new processor design.Siri icon in a datacenterApple makes much of how Apple Intelligence works on-device, but it's also clear that there are.....»»
Adobe Lightroom, Balatro+ honored in Apple"s App Store Awards
Apple has recognized 17 developers as part of the App Store Awards for 2024, with winning apps sparking creativity and creating everyday moments with others.App Store Awards - Image credit: AppleIn November, Apple released a list of 45 finalists for.....»»
The best Nintendo Switch games of 2024: Zelda, Mario Party, and more
If 2024 was the Nintendo Switch's last full year, it went out in a memorably eclectic fashion......»»
Game Awards 2024: the case for and against every Game of the Year nominee
What will win Game of the Year at this year's Game Awards? For the first time, every single nominee has a chance at gold......»»
2024’s most underrated game turned me into a cheater
Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island is the hardest game of 2024, surpassing even Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC......»»
The first search for soft unclustered energy patterns in proton–proton collisions at 13TeV
A key objective of many physics studies is to experimentally observe exotic phenomena beyond the Standard Model (SM) that are predicted by theoretical models. These include hidden valley models, which predict the existence of a dark sector in which p.....»»
Hedgehogs" hibernation patterns show surprising flexibility
Research has found hedgehogs living in the same, semi-rural area have wide variation in hibernation timing and pattern, with some entering hibernation as much as three months later than others. The researchers say this flexibility could help them ada.....»»
AI algorithm intensifies gold ion collisions at near-light speed
At Brookhaven National Laboratory's (BNL's) Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC), billions of gold ions race through magnets at nearly the speed of light. Thousands of times per second, they collide head-on, breaking into smaller particles that rev.....»»
Adoption of AI calls for new kind of communication competence from sales managers
Artificial intelligence, AI, is rapidly transforming work also in the financial sector. A recent study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland explored how integrating AI into the work of sales teams affects the interpersonal communication com.....»»
Don’t let these 3 December 2024 hidden streaming movie gems fly under your radar
The holiday season is here, and there's no better way to celebrate than with a great movie. Here are a few underrated films that are perfect Christmas viewing......»»
BadRAM: $10 hack unlocks AMD encrypted memory
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a vulnerability (CVE-2024-21944, aka BadRAM) affecting ADM processors that can be triggered by rogue memory modules to unlock the chips’ encrypted memory. The SPD chip can be modified using an off-the-s.....»»
Open source malware up 200% since 2023
Sonatype’s 2024 Open Source Malware Threat Report reveals that the number of malicious packages has surpassed 778,500 since tracking began in 2019. In 2024, researchers examined how threat actors leverage malicious open-source packages to targe.....»»
CyTwist’s detection engine combats AI-generated malware
CyTwist launches its patented detection engine to combat the insidious rise of AI-generated malware. Enhancing an organization’s existing security stack, CyTwist’s solution profiles threat actors using field-proven counterintelligence met.....»»
Can"t find the promised AI features on your new Kindle Scribe? Here"s why
AI Summary and handwriting recognition aren't technically available on the 2024 Kindle Scribe outside the US yet, but there are ways around the restriction......»»
Acer Swift Go 14 AI review: fast, long-lasting, and affordable
The Acer Swift Go 14 AI leverages Qualcomm's Snapdragon X and an attractive price to create a fast, long-lasting laptop that's easy to recommend......»»
Holiday Deal Hub: Exclusive deals on the best accessories for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and more
Welcome to the 2024 9to5Mac Holiday Deal Hub. We have once again secured readers a load of exclusive deals on some of our favorite Apple gear accessory brands ahead of the holidays. Whether you’re looking to get a new leather or stainless steel App.....»»
Microsoft fixes exploited zero-day (CVE-2024-49138)
On December 2024 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft resolved 71 vulnerabilities in a variety of its products, including a zero-day (CVE-2024-49138) that’s been exploited by attackers in the wild to execute code with higher privileges. CVE-2024-49138 expl.....»»
AI company trolls San Francisco with billboards saying “stop hiring humans”
Company boasts "AI workers" that never complain about work-life balance. Since the dawn of the generative AI era a few years ago, the march of technology—toward what tech compan.....»»
Rethinking the quantum chip: Engineers present new design for superconducting quantum processor
Researchers at the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (UChicago PME) have realized a new design for a superconducting quantum processor, aiming at a potential architecture for the large-scale, durable devices the quantum revolution dem.....»»