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Qualcomm scores BIG win against Arm, can continue to sell Snapdragon X chips for PCs
Arm's lawsuit against Qualcomm seemingly has failed as the latter was not found guilty of using Arm's tech without a proper license. However, the actual fate between the two companies remains unknown.
2024-12-20 23:17
US gov't set to ban Huawei intermediary Sophgo over AI chip supplies — partnership skirted US chip sanctions
U.S. to ban Sophgo, which supplied AI chiplets to Huawei, but its affiliate Bitmain avoids sanctions.
2024-12-20 22:57
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Deep Research in Gemini is now available in 40 more languages
Google has announced yet another update to Gemini, making Deep Research available in more than 40 languages. Read more...
2024-12-20 22:40
Intel releases new graphics driver with fixes for new Arc B-Series graphics cards
Intel has a new graphics driver with various gaming fixes for the recently launched Arc B-Series graphics cards. Read more...
2024-12-20 22:24
T2 Linux takes weird architectures seriously, including my beloved PA-RISC
With more and more Linux distributions – as well as the kernel itself – dropping support for more exotic, often dead architectures, it’s a blessing T2 Linux exists. This unique, source-based Linux distribution focuses on making it as easy as poss...
2024-12-20 21:47
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Tim Cook says Apple ‘never talked about’ charging for AI, here’s why
Over the past few months, two big waves of Apple Intelligence features have debuted via iOS 18.1 and iOS 18.2. While some have speculated Apple is planning paid AI services in the future, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook recently said that charging has never eve...
2024-12-20 21:38
All the changes Apple has made to the Photos app since iOS 18
As part of iOS 18, Apple unveiled the biggest-ever redesign to the Photos app. With a single-pane interface, the new Photos app highlights collections and curation while being fully customizable to your liking. The rollout of the Photos app, however, p...
2024-12-20 21:32
Microsoft introduces Radar the Elf for this year's NORAD Santa Tracker
Christmas Eve is just around the corner, and Microsoft is launching Santa Tracker with Radar the Elf Read more...
2024-12-20 21:28
Microsoft Edge won’t stop nagging users to set itself as default on Windows 11
You can easily change the default browser on Windows 11, thanks to the EU, but does that mean Microsoft will stop nagging you from using Microsoft Edge? Certainly not. The post Microsoft Edge won’t stop nagging users to set itself as default on Windo...
2024-12-20 20:55
AMD ROCm 6.3.1 Released With Instinct MI325X Support, ROCm Runfile Installer
Building off the ROCm 6.3 release from earlier this month, there's been a Friday night drop of ROCm 6.3.1 with some rather exciting end-of-year improvements...
2024-12-20 20:47
How Chrome's Autofill can drive more conversions at checkout
Learn how Google Chrome’s autofill feature can reduce the time you spend filling out forms and make online checkouts a breeze.
2024-12-20 20:40
Newly Resurrected Shapeways Acquires Thangs in Surprising Announcement
Shapeways is back, with plans to convert Thangs into the ultimate 3D printing marketplace.
2024-12-20 20:36
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Wine 10.0-rc3 Released With A 16 Year Old Bug "Fixed"
The third weekly release candidate of Wine 10.0 is now available for testing with another 15 bugs fixed this week...
2024-12-20 20:21
iPhone 17 Pro: Seven new features are coming next year
Next year is set to be big for the iPhone, with a compelling new iPhone SE 4 in the spring and the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air in the fall. But what about Apple’s flagship Pro models? Here are seven new features coming to the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max i...
2024-12-20 20:20
Debian-Based Grml 2024.12 Linux Distro Is Out with Support for 64-Bit ARM CPUs
Grml 2024.12 GNU/Linux distribution is now available for download based on Debian Testing and powered by Linux kernel 6.11. Here's what's new! The post Debian-Based Grml 2024.12 Linux Distro Is Out with Support for 64-Bit ARM CPUs appeared first on 9to...
2024-12-20 20:05
Micron's HBM4E heralds a new era of customized memory for AI GPUs and beyond
Micron's HBM update: HBM4 is on track for 2026. HBM4E will introduce customizable base dies for higher performance and tailored features.
2024-12-20 19:32
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Apple starts winding down iPhone 14 and iPhone SE sales in the EU
As expected, Apple is starting to wind down sales of the Lightning-equipped iPhone SE and iPhone 14 lineups from the European Union. This comes as the EU’s common charger mandate is set to go into effect on December 28, requiring smartphones to featu...
2024-12-20 19:30
Save 31% on Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller, now at all-time low price
For those wanting a high-end gaming controller, Microsoft has a great deal on the Xbox Elite Series 2 gamepad, which is now available at a new all-time low price. Read more...
2024-12-20 19:30
OpenAI launches next-gen reasoning models with "incredible" coding capabilities
OpenAI announced its new flagship o3 model as a successor to its o1 reasoning model. It also sports incredible coding capabilities and is up to three times better at handling tasks and answering complex queries.
2024-12-20 19:11
HomeKit Weekly: Aqara unveils a new valve controller to help prevent major water damage during leaks
Smart home products have come a long way, but one area often overlooked is water management. Aqara’s newly launched is changing that by turning your existing water valves into smart components of your home. Originally announced at IFA 2024, this retr...
2024-12-20 19:00