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This tiny 3D-printed Apple IIe is powered by a $2 microcontroller
A $2 microcontroller and a little 3D printing will get you a Barbie doll-sized Apple IIe.
2024-09-13 15:44
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Get this 27-inch Asus ROG Swift 360Hz PC monitor for over $200 off at its lowest price ever
The 27-inch Asus ROG Swift PG27AQN PC monitor has a very fast 360Hz refresh rate. It's hit a new low price of $729.59 or over $200 off its MSRP. Read more...
2024-09-13 15:26
These discounted gaming PCs are cheaper than the real price of the PS5 Pro
Sony's new PS5 Pro costs $700, and that's without a stand or a disc drive. That price tag has left many looking for a gaming PC that's a better bargain than a PS5 Pro. Luckily, there are several to choose from.
2024-09-13 15:01
Download Python and SQL Bible ($34.99 Value) eBook for free
By the end of this course, you will have developed the expertise to utilize Python and SQL for scientific computing, data analysis, and database management. Read more...
2024-09-13 15:00
AMD Posts Linux Patches For New Secure AVIC Guest Feature
AMD engineers today posted the first "request for comments" patches in enabling support for Secure AVIC guest handling as a new hardware feature with upcoming processors...
2024-09-13 14:46
China's SMEE files patent for an EUV chipmaking tool — tool aims to break the shackles of ASML export restrictions
Shanghai Microelectronics Equipment patents key components of an EUV lithography tool.
2024-09-13 14:45
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Microsoft uses automated robots to disassemble and recycle HDDs — company typically shreds two million hard drives per year
Instead of shredding outgoing HDDs, Microsoft disassembles them, then recycles rare earth metals and other valuable materials.
2024-09-13 14:37
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U.S. Govt pushes Nvidia and Apple to use Intel's foundries — Department of Commerce Secretary Raimondo makes appeal for US-based chip production
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger expressed his frustrations about American tech companies' use of TSMC for their chip requirements during a meeting with Secretary Raimondo. The latter then encouraged investors in private sessions to use American foundries for t...
2024-09-13 14:36
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North Korean hackers target Python devs with malware disguised as coding tests — hack has been underway for a year
North Korean hackers Lazarus Group pose as financial firms to provide malware disguised as a job opportunity.
2024-09-13 14:33
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Google is working on improved Contacts widget on Android
Google is reportedly working on a new version of the Contacts widget on Android that will show the contacts' names along with the profile avatars. Read more...
2024-09-13 14:32
TUXEDO Gemini 17 Gen3 Linux Laptop Launches with AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
TUXEDO Gemini 17 Gen3 Linux-powered laptop is now available with the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 graphics. The post TUXEDO Gemini 17 Gen3 Linux Laptop Launches with AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX appeared first on 9to5Linux - do not re...
2024-09-13 14:28
Which iPhone 16 did you buy? Or are you holding fire? [Poll]
When we ran a poll before the keynote, more than 9,000 of you voted, and almost exactly half of you said that you didn’t plan to buy an iPhone 16. Among those who did, the iPhone 16 Pro Max was the clear leader, with the two base models seeing almost...
2024-09-13 14:03
Raspberry Pi Imager Ported to Qt 6, Now Uses AppImages on Linux
You don’t need to own a Raspberry Pi to make use of the Raspberry Pi Imager as this nifty image writer makes flashing ISO, IMG, and similar files to USB drives and SD cards mighty easy. Raspberry Pi Imager 1.9 was released this week and it’...
2024-09-13 13:59
Raspberry Pi Imager Gets Qt 6 Port, Now Offers AppImages on Linux
You don’t need to own a Raspberry Pi to make use of the Raspberry Pi Imager. This nifty image writer makes flashing ISO, IMG, and similar files to USB drives and SD cards mighty easy. A new update, Raspberry Pi Imager 1.9, was released this week ...
2024-09-13 13:59
Intel Graphics Compiler Can Now Be Built For RISC-V
The Intel Graphics Compiler (IGC) that is used on Windows as a shader compiler back-end and both for Windows/Linux as part of their OpenCL and oneAPI Level Zero compute stack can now be compiled for RISC-V 64-bit...
2024-09-13 13:54
OpenAI's Strawberry AI models ship with advanced reasoning capabilities synonymous with humans, though they'll need "an extra moment to think" — Sam Altman says it "doesn't constitute AGI"
OpenAI recently unveiled a new series of next-gen AI models dubbed OpenAI o1 and o1-mini with advanced reasoning capabilities across math, science, and coding.
2024-09-13 13:52
iPhone Diary: iPhone 16 Pro Max ordered, with Apple managing to surprise me
I said before the keynote that I expected to be ordering an iPhone 16 Pro Max, and that was going to be largely down to the functionality of the Camera Control button. This turned out to be an even stronger draw than I’d expected. Despite the button ...
2024-09-13 13:43
iPhone 16 Pro pre-orders begin slipping to October, here are the models most affected
Apple opened pre-orders for the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro this morning. As usual, if you weren’t among the first batch of buyers, you may want to make that purchase decision soon. September 20 is the official release day, but the most popular models have ...
2024-09-13 13:36
Carolina Dybeck Happe named as Microsoft's new Chief Operations Officer
Microsoft has assigned former GE executive Carolina Dybeck Happe to the newly revived role of Chief Operations Officer. Read more...
2024-09-13 13:36
Researchers build AI-powered security systems that predict criminal behavior, claim 82.8% accuracy in predicting felonies with CCTV monitoring
The South Korean Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute has built an AI system that integrates real-time CCTV footage and historical criminal data to predict the chances that a crime would happen in a particular area.
2024-09-13 13:31
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