Why AMD’s Zen 5 processors may be in trouble
A new report suggests that TSMC, the semiconductor manufacturer, could be having issues with its 3nm process. This could heavily impact AMD's next-gen CPUs......»»
Slack outage now fixed, but you may need to restart your apps
Widespread reports of a Slack outage this morning were acknowledged by the company, which escalated its investigation from an initial report of “trouble sending messages” to a full-scale “outage” … more….....»»
Apple"s wireless tech R&D offices in Irvine expand again
Apple is adding another two floors of office space in Irvine, California, as it continues to expand the team working on developing its own in-house wireless processors.Irvine offices (Source: Irvine Company Office Properties)The first Orange County o.....»»
Yet another disappointment about Intel’s next chips may be true
Fresh information suggests that Intel might stick with a four-core count on its upcoming 14th-gen Core i3 desktop processors......»»
Encryption-breaking, password-leaking bug in many AMD CPUs could take months to fix
"Zenbleed" bug affects all Zen 2-based Ryzen, Threadripper, and EPYC CPUs. Enlarge (credit: AMD) A recently disclosed bug in many of AMD's recent consumer, workstation, and server processors can cause the chips to leak d.....»»
Fed’s new instant payment system could be trouble for PayPal, Venmo
The Fed's goal is to connect 9,000 financial institutions nationwide. Enlarge (credit: fatido | iStock Unreleased) Yesterday, the US Federal Reserve officially launched FedNow, a new system rolled out to 35 early-adopti.....»»
Dealmaster: Apple gear, Lenovo laptops, and more
We found discounts on laptops, board games, and back-to-school equipment. Enlarge / Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11, which not-confusingly-at-all feature 13th-generation Intel Core processors. (credit: Andrew Cunningham).....»»
Having trouble syncing your iPod shuffle with your Mac in 2023? macOS 13.5 will fix that
It’s been a few years since Apple discontinued its iPod lineup. While the iPod touch was discontinued last year, sales of the iPod shuffle and iPod nano ended in 2017. But of course, even in the streaming era, some people still keep their iPods al.....»»
VanMoof ebike bankruptcy highlights a risk with all pricey smart hardware [U]
Anyone with a VanMoof ebike is likely concerned after the Dutch company confirmed that it is in financial trouble. Update: VanMoof has now officially been declared bankrupt. Even if the company is sold, that means that orders which have been paid fo.....»»
Canned, frozen corn industry struggling across US growing regions
For those whose primary experience with corn is the butter-drenched cob variety, it might come as a surprise that other forms of sweet corn are in trouble. A new University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign analysis shows sweet corn production for frozen.....»»
Study shows that even confident educators have trouble recognizing AI-generated essays
Can you tell if what you're reading right now was written by a human or generated by artificial intelligence? Do you care? Those are essentially the questions that University of California San Diego researchers asked in an experiment with ChatGPT at.....»»
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 review: Two steps forward, one step back
New Gen 11 model fixes the worst of Gen 10's flaws, but not without compromises. Enlarge / Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11, which not-confusingly-at-all feature 13th-generation Intel Core processors. (credit: Andrew Cunningham.....»»
Novel "toggle-switch" could lead to more versatile quantum processors with clearer outputs
What good is a powerful computer if you can't read its output? Or readily reprogram it to do different jobs? People who design quantum computers face these challenges, and a new device may make them easier to solve......»»
EcoFlow Blade Review: Great robot mower, for very specific lawns
The EcoFlow Blade robotic lawnmower will save you a lot of trouble this summer, given you're willing to handle the cost and have the right kind of lawn.With many appliances becoming "smart" every year — often needlessly — it's refreshing to see a.....»»
AMD Ryzen 7000 Pro CPU takes aim at Apple’s M2 Pro but fails to impress
World’s leading x86 manufacturer AMD pulls back the curtain on new processors to kickstart a busy week......»»
IBM compensates for errors, gets usable results out of quantum processor
May be a way to squeeze useful work out before we get quantum error correction. Enlarge / IBM's Eagle processor has reached Rev3, which means lower noise qubits. (credit: IBM) Today's quantum processors are error-prone......»»
Here’s every M2 Ultra Mac Pro PCIe card and display configuration supported by Apple
The new M2 Ultra Mac Pro marks the end of the transition from Intel to Apple’s own processors. With that, the Cupertino firm no longer … The post Here’s every M2 Ultra Mac Pro PCIe card and display configuration supported by Apple appea.....»»
OpenAI faces defamation suit after ChatGPT completely fabricated another lawsuit
ChatGPT continues causing trouble by making up lawsuits. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Armed America Radio touts one of its hosts, Mark Walters, as the "loudest voice in America fighting for gun rig.....»»
Redditor creates working anime QR codes using Stable Diffusion
Image-synthesis technique relies upon QR's natural error-correction properties. Enlarge / An AI-generated image of an anime-style woman that also functions as a working QR code. If you have trouble reading it, try positioning you.....»»
Mac Studio gets updated with powerful M2 Max and M2 Ultra processors
Apple has announced a second generation of the Mac Studio, with the new version adding the M2 Max processor for up to 25% faster performance while retaining the same chassis as before.Apple reveals updated Mac StudioDespite previous rumors that Apple.....»»
Apple Silicon Mac Pro debut finally ends transition away from Intel processors
At WWDC, Apple finally unveiled the long-anticipated Mac Pro, which marks the culmination of Apple Silicon integration in its lineup of Mac computers.While Apple has transitioned the rest of its product range to Apple Silicon, details about the New M.....»»