What is an NPU? Here’s why everyone’s suddenly talking about them
CPU, GPU, NPU; what are they, and how NPUs will change the future of computer chips......»»
Worried about losing in 2024, Iowa"s Republican voters are less interested in talking about abortion
Worried about losing in 2024, Iowa"s Republican voters are less interested in talking about abortion.....»»
News media trigger conflict for romantic couples with differing political views
By one estimate, as many as 30% of people in the U.S. are in romantic relationships with partners who do not share their political views. In today's hyperpartisan climate, where Democrats and Republicans have difficulty talking to each other and thei.....»»
iPhone sideloading is coming in March, EU antitrust chief hints
We’ve been talking about iPhone sideloading for quite a while now. That’s because one large jurisdiction will force Apple to allow iPhone users to install … The post iPhone sideloading is coming in March, EU antitrust chief hints ap.....»»
Vision Pro near, AirTags 2 far, and an OLED iPad could be coming soon, on the AppleInsider Podcast
As the time for preordering Apple Vision Pro gets ever closer, one AppleInsider podcast host has decided to go for it — and the other wishes he were in the right country to try it out.Apple Vision ProApple Vision Pro just suddenly seems more real a.....»»
Don"t delay talking to girls about keeping safe online, says report
Research from Anglia Ruskin University's Policing Institute for the Eastern Region (PIER) shows that two-way communication, as well as careful monitoring, is the most effective way to prepare girls to handle online requests for indecent images......»»
Talking about climate solutions
Climate change can be demoralizing. For years, scientists have been carefully documenting how the Earth is warming ever faster. One inglorious climate record follows another; 2023 was by far the warmest year since measurements began. The consequences.....»»
UK urged to get ready for disaster with new national crises plan—but research reveals the dark side of prepping
What would you do if everyday life was suddenly turned upside down? Thanks to recent Hollywood blockbusters, the increasing popularity of everyday survivalism and a climate of volatile, uncertain times (war, weather, accelerating technology), visions.....»»
What is an NPU? Here’s why everyone’s suddenly talking about them
CPU, GPU, NPU; what are they, and how NPUs will change the future of computer chips......»»
Lost in space? Just use relativity
One of the hardest things for many people to conceptualize when talking about how fast something is going is that they must ask, "Compared to what?" All motion only makes sense from a frame of reference, and many spacecraft traveling in the depths of.....»»
Laptops’ 2023 quantum leap: 5 computers we’ll still be talking about in 2024
You likely didn't want these PCs this year, but they may impact your future devices. Enlarge (credit: Getty) You'll never uncover The Next Great Thing if you don't deviate from the norm. When looking back at 2023's lapto.....»»
Do dog "talking buttons" actually work? Does my dog understand me? Here"s what the science says
Is your dog bothered by something but you can't work out what? Do you wish they could tell you?.....»»
Trying to communicate with whales is like talking to extraterrestrials
Communicating between species isn't something that only has to take place between space-faring civilizations. There are plenty of species here on our home planet that communicate using a variety of sights, sounds, and smells. We're only starting to u.....»»
Holiday blahs? Why social connection, even talking to strangers, can help
Some people look forward to the holidays all year—the decorations, the food, the get-togethers. Others find that stressful, and still others may not feel up to the festivities at all. Maybe you've felt all those emotions at times this season......»»
How to talk through your Ring Doorbell
Talking through your Ring Doorbell is a simple process that involves just a few taps on your smartphone. Here's how it works......»»
Everybody’s talking about Mistral, an upstart French challenger to OpenAI
"Mixture of experts" Mixtral 8x7B helps open-weights AI punch above its weight class. Enlarge / An illustration of a robot holding a French flag, figuratively reflecting the rise of AI in France due to Mistral. It's hard to draw.....»»
Climate "tipping points" can be positive too—our report sets out how to engineer a domino effect of rapid changes
A young boy is forced to sit at a dinner table with grown-ups talking endlessly about grown-up stuff. He's bored. He finds it hard at first, to push with his feet against the table frame, tip his chair onto its back legs, and straighten his legs. But.....»»
If humans disappeared, what would happen to our dogs?
For many of us, dogs are our best friends. But have you wondered what would happen to your dog if we suddenly disappeared? Can domestic dogs make do without people?.....»»
Parasitic creature with unique teeth found in forests of Asia: It"s a new species
In a forest in southern China, a parasitic creature flew through the air. Suddenly, a net enveloped the animal. Scientists looked at their successful catch—and discovered a new species......»»
Bug in iOS 17 is switching apps while users type - but there"s a fix
A bug in iOS 17 is switching the open app while the user is typing on the iPhone — but there is a temporary fix.There are increasing reports of users being inconvenienced when typing away on their iPhone, and the device suddenly opening the app swi.....»»
1960s chatbot ELIZA beat OpenAI’s GPT-3.5 in a recent Turing test study
AI chatbot deception paper suggests that some bots (and people) aren't very persuasive. Enlarge / An artist's impression of a human and a robot talking. (credit: Getty Images | Benj Edwards) In a preprint research paper.....»»