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Doom finally ported to quantum computers, and you can play it now
Quantum computers have opened up new possibilities for porting classic games like Doom. A PhD researcher has created Quandoom, the first version of Doom designed for quantum processors. Read more...
2024-09-30 17:00
OpenAI gets $500 million by SoftBank as part of latest funding round
SoftBank is investing $500 million in OpenAI's latest funding round where it is planning to raise a total of $6.5 billion. Read more...
2024-09-30 17:00
Google Phone app may introduce dedicated buttons to accept and reject calls
Google is testing a new UI for its Phone app that could replace the gestures for accepting and rejecting calls with dedicated buttons. Read more...
2024-09-30 17:00
Ryzen 9 9950X hits 7.54 GHz to break numerous world records — Zen 5 flagship raises the bar for 16-core CPUs
AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X breaks several new records, including the all-out Ryzen frequency record of 7.54 GHz. Five other benchmarking records were also broken, including in Geekbench 3 and Cinebench R23.
2024-09-30 17:00
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Create even faster with local AI-enhanced desktops
Create even faster with local AI-enhanced desktops
2024-09-30 17:00
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The nuances and challenges of moderating a code collaboration platform
Sharing the latest data update to our Transparency Center alongside a new research article on what makes moderating a code collaboration platform unique. The post The nuances and challenges of moderating a code collaboration platform appeared first on ...
2024-09-30 17:00
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9to5Mac Daily: September 30, 2024 – Apple and OpenAI, more
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by ...
2024-09-30 17:00
iPhone 16 Pro charges faster than ever, here’s how much
Apple’s iPhone 16 line packs a variety of improvements related to batteries and thermals. One change is the greatly improved charging speed both with USB-C wired charging and MagSafe. A new report from ChargerLAB details just how much better the char...
2024-09-30 17:00
New Debian Developers and Maintainers (July and August 2024)
The following contributors got their Debian Developer accounts in the last two months: Carlos Henrique Lima Melara (charles) Joenio Marques da Costa (joenio) Blair Noctis (ncts) The following contributors were added as Debian Maintainers in the last tw...
2024-09-30 16:30
Get the Kubernetes Anti-Patterns ($39.99 Value) eBook for FREE
You'll gain a holistic understanding of Kubernetes anti-patterns and develop the expertise to identify and address issues in various Kubernetes contexts. Read more...
2024-09-30 16:00
Laptop packing RTX 4090 desktop weighs in at over 15 pounds — other specs include a Ryzen 9 7950X3D, 32GB DDR5-6800, and Optane P5800 SSD
A Chinese modder and Bilibili creator has shared their design for a full-fat Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 laptop, cramming a power-thirsty desktop RTX 4090 into a portable clamshell luggable.
2024-09-30 16:00
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China is "the first to train a single generative AI model across multiple data centers" with an innovative mix of "non-sanctioned" GPUs forced by US import blocks on AI tech
Chinese AI data centers are splitting their generative AI workloads across multiple data centers, potentially solving the issue of power limits and working around US-based blocks.
2024-09-30 16:00
Tata Electronics stops iPhone parts production at India facility after a catastrophic fire
Tata Electronics has halted the production of iPhone components at its facility in Tamil Nadu, India after a major fire broke out on Saturday morning. Read more...
2024-09-30 16:00
Starfield: Shattered Space expansion is now available on Xbox Series X|S and PC
Bethesda's first expansion to its sci-fi RPG Starfield is now available. Shattered Space is here, offering a brand-new questline set on a hidden planet exploring an anomaly. Read more...
2024-09-30 16:00
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge laptops with this special sticker are $530 off — get a Snapdragon X Elite for $819.99
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge is available at a massive discount right now, saving over $500 on the Copilot+ PC powered by a Snapdragon X Elite.
2024-09-30 16:00
Deals: 16GB 15-inch MacBook Air $1,349, new 25W Apple MagSafe charger, Apple Watch Series 10 Cell new lows, more
Your Monday edition of the 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now ready to go with deals on Apple Watch Series 10, Apple Watch Ultra 2, M3 MacBook Air, and much more. First up, we have the most affordable 15-inch M3 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM down at $1,349 fro...
2024-09-30 16:00
How to use iPhone Emergency SOS via satellite
Apple’s Emergency SOS iPhone via satellite feature is available in 17 countries. Read on for how to test iPhone Emergency SOS messages via satellite to learn how it works and how to use it in a real emergency when there’s no cellular service or WiF...
2024-09-30 16:00
Verizon confirms widespread outage affecting users across the US
Verizon is experiencing a massive outage, according to subscribers across the United States. Several of us here at 9to5Mac are also affected by the outage and are unable to an access any sort of cellular connectivity. This includes cellular data, phone...
2024-09-30 16:00
DOOM Ported To Run Atop AMD ROCm + LLVM libc
An open-source developer at AMD has carried out a DOOM port that runs almost entirely atop AMD GPUs for rendering and the game logic. This DOOM GPU port relies on the AMD ROCm library with the LLVM libc C library for offloading the classic DOOM to the ...
2024-09-30 16:00
The waiting game is over. 5G is coming to the edge.
Canonical and Omdia’s report reveals that 96% of CSPs will launch commercial 5G edge computing within 2 years. In this blog, we examine the drivers behind this optimism.
2024-09-30 16:00