Unlocking insights with Meter Histogram in the profiler
Are you struggling with performance bottlenecks in your applications? Look no further! Visual Studio 2022 introduces the Meter Histogram feature in its performance profiling suite, providing you with the tools to analyze and visualize histogram data li...
2025-01-06 13:00
Demand for AI skills soars, while demand for programming skills falls – O’Reilly report
It’s perhaps not a surprise, but demand for AI-related skills has soared, according to technology educator O’Reilly, which just released its annual technology trends report. By contrast, interest in programming languages Python and Java has taken ...
2025-01-06 13:00
Alleged RTX 5080 retail packaging surfaces hours before CES — The GPU reportedly features 16GB of GDDR7 memory and Gainward is preparing for retail launch
An image has surfaced showcasing Gainward's RTX 5080 just hours before the GPU is set to be announced by Nvidia at CES.
2025-01-06 12:57
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Making iPhones in India may be about to get cheaper for Apple
Making iPhones in India is a key element of Apple’s efforts to reduce its manufacturing dependence on China, and a new report indicates that the company may be able to cut the cost of doing so. The Indian government is reportedly planning to offer at...
2025-01-06 12:36
AMD Ryzen Z2 Series specs leak, alongside the Steam Deck 2? ASUS ROG Ally, Lenovo Legion Go, and apparently Valve itself are on board. (UPDATE)
The AMD Ryzen Z2 series has leaked early, after months of speculation. How does it stack up in practice? We likely won't know until ASUS, Lenovo, and ... Valve (?) release their new devices.
2025-01-06 12:27
Microsoft Rewards on Xbox gets an overhaul, adds Quests to PC Game Pass
Microsoft is changing up its Rewards program on Xbox platforms this week to offer more ways to earn points. Only players who are 18 years or older can participate now though. Read more...
2025-01-06 12:12
Here are three changes we can expect in the iPhone 17 casing
A pair of reports suggest we can expect to see three changes to the materials Apple uses in the casing of at least some iPhone 17 models. The latest of these concerns the way that the sides of the phone blend in with the rear casing, with a smoother tr...
2025-01-06 12:11
Intel Battlemage and Arc B-series GPUs: Specifications, release dates, pricing, and everything we know
Intel officially announced its first two budget-mainstream Battlemage GPUs, the Arc B580 and Arc B570, but they're only the first salvo. The new architecture offers performance and efficiency improvements that should give Nvidia some much-needed compet...
2025-01-06 12:00
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Qualcomm Bringing Snapdragon X Series To Mini PCs For As Little As ~$600 USD
Following last year's launch of Qualcomm Snapdragon X1 powered laptops, Qualcomm is using CES 2025 this week in Las Vegas for promoting the Snapdragon X Series for mini desktop form factor PCs. But the Linux support and performance out of these forthco...
2025-01-06 11:33
Samsung and LG TVs are set to get Microsoft Copilot AI, but it's going to just be a link to the website again
Microsoft Copilot is coming to your TV. Or at least, the web app is. Dual press releases from LG and Samsung detail how the firms are leaning into the AI hype.
2025-01-06 11:32
Vitalik Buterin proposes a "global soft pause button" to cut AI computing power by 90-99% for 1-2 years — giving ample time to prepare for potential existential doom
Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum co-founder proposes a "global soft pause button" on global hardware to prevent AI from causing existential doom.
2025-01-06 11:04
Firefox 134 Available With Experimental HTML "autocorrect" Attribute
Mozilla has published the Firefox 134.0 release binaries today ahead of their official release tomorrow. This first Firefox update of 2025 brings a few new features to Linux users and those on other platforms...
2025-01-06 11:04
Linux-powered handheld computer connects to Raspberry Pi HATs, snap-on modules
The Mecha Comet is made for hackers and makers, running Debian with a custom touch UI and lots of upgradeability.
2025-01-06 11:00
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Microsoft doubles down on its AI efforts with a massive $80 billion investment in data centers — amid insider concerns most Copilot AI tools are seemingly "gimmicky"
Microsoft is set to double down on its generative artificial intelligence efforts in 2025 following the company's Vice Chair and President, Brad Smith's recent announcement of the tech giant's plans to invest up to $80 billion in building data centers.
2025-01-06 10:56
Sam Altman and OpenAI are now looking toward artificial superintelligence
Sam Altman has stated that OpenAI is now looking to the future and aiming beyond AI to superintelligence or ASI. He also said the firm knows how to reach AGI. Read more...
2025-01-06 10:40
Get this Acer Nitro 24.5" 1080p 280 Hz gaming monitor with AMD FreeSync Premium, HDR10
The Acer Nitro 24.5" gaming monitor with 280 Hz refresh rate is now at its lowest price of $139.99, down from $199.99. Read more...
2025-01-06 10:24
NVIDIA Working On "-flto-partition=locality" GCC Option To Boost Performance For Some CPU Workloads
NVIDIA compiler engineers have spent the past several months working on a proposed GCC option -flto-partition=locality for having the compiler optimize the code layout for locality between callees and callers as part of the link-time optimization (LTO)...
2025-01-06 10:05
Intel Announces Core Ultra 200H / Core Ultra 200HX Series
Intel used the start of CES 2025 for announcing the newest Arrow Lake processors for the Core Ultra 200H and Core Utra 200HX mobile processors...
2025-01-06 09:10
Device Mapper Atomic Write Support Patches Posted
Along with other recent Linux kernel patches around atomic write support, a set of Device Mapper (DM) patches were posted today for implementing said functionality...
2025-01-06 09:01
My robot teacher: The challenge of AI in computer science education
Over the past two years, generative AI has been a force for transformation—and disruption—everywhere it’s landed. Education was no exception; if anything, schools were among the first institutions to grapple with AI’s implications. As students...
2025-01-06 09:00