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Elon Musk's massive AI data center gets unlocked — xAI gets approved for 150MW of power, enabling all 100,000 GPUs to run concurrently
The Tennessee Valley Authority approved xAI's request for 150MW to power its AI supercomputer used for training Grok.
2024-11-13 15:14
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First preview of Visual Studio 2022 v17.13  
We’re excited to announce the availability of Visual Studio 2022 v17.13 Preview 1 – the first preview of our next update to Visual Studio. This update focuses on providing fantastic developer experiences across the board, with a focus on stability ...
2024-11-13 15:14
Apple’s hitting its AI stride right as competition is slowing
Apple Intelligence just arrived last month, and some of its most exciting features will arrive with iOS 18.2 in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, a new report indicates Apple’s major AI competitors are hitting speed bumps with their growth. It seems Apple...
2024-11-13 15:09
Fitbit Ace LTE gets Sibling Chat, new watch faces, games and more with new update
A new update is rolling out for Fitbit Ace LTE that brings multiple new child-friendly features to the smartwatch. Read more...
2024-11-13 15:04
I beat Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake — Here's why it's the ultimate version for both newcomers and longtime fans
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake is a fantastic reimagining which pays respect to its legacy while standing on its own merits with upgraded graphics, new gameplay mechanics and difficulty options that cater to new fans and veterans alike.
2024-11-13 15:00
Nvidia's latest DLSS 3.8.10 version features only two presets: Preset E and Preset F — chipmaker trimmed the DLL file size by more than 50%
Nvidia's latest driver package comes with DLSS 3.8.10 which only features Preset E and Preset F - removing all prior versions.
2024-11-13 14:59
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OvrC Platform Vulnerabilities Expose IoT Devices to Remote Attacks and Code Execution
A security analysis of the OvrC cloud platform has uncovered 10 vulnerabilities that could be chained to allow potential attackers to execute code remotely on connected devices. "Attackers successfully exploiting these vulnerabilities can access, contr...
2024-11-13 14:58
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quBSD: a Qubes-inspired containerization schema for FreeBSD
quBSD is a FreeBSD jails/bhyve wrapper which implements a Qubes inspired containerization schema. Written in shell, based on zfs, and uses the underlying FreeBSD tools. ↫ quBSD GitHub page quBSD really seems to build upon the best FreeBSD has to offe...
2024-11-13 14:46
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Microsoft is killing off Windows 11 Store’s no-download Instant Games (Arcade)
In September 2023, Microsoft announced the Windows 11 2023 Update and Surface upgrades, along with new features for the Microsoft Store, like “Instant Games.” This feature lets you play games directly from the Microsoft Store without downloading th...
2024-11-13 14:38
Micron unveils world's frist 60TB PCIe Gen 5 SSD
Micron has a new server-grade SSD, which claims to be the world's first PCIe Gen 5 drive with 60TB (61.44TB) of space in a single unit. Read more...
2024-11-13 14:34
iOS 18.2 Music Recognition will tell you where you heard a song
Shazam was once so ubiquitous that it was a verb, but since Apple’s acquisition and rebranding of the feature as Music Recognition, you don’t even need to have the Shazam app installed any more. Apple has continued to improve the feature, and as of...
2024-11-13 14:23
Steam Link for Android TV gets HDR, AV1 codec and Surround Sound support with new update
Valve is rolling out a new update for the Steam Link app that brings multiple new enhancements for Android TV. Read more...
2024-11-13 14:18
Windows Holographic Build 22621.1409 is the final feature release for HoloLens 2
Microsoft has announced the final feature update for HoloLens 2, which includes improvements to text scaling, eye calibration, and app downloads. Read more...
2024-11-13 14:02
The first major update for Xbox's latest strategy game fixes so many of my complaints
Oxide Games has released the 1.1 update for Ara: History Untold, which addresses many of my complaints with some major additions and improvements.
2024-11-13 14:00
This Microsoft Teams feature will finally make its way from chats to channels
Microsoft Teams on the desktop will soon support scheduling messages within channels. The feature is already available in chats, but should roll out to channels in the coming months.
2024-11-13 13:46
Google Nest cameras to gain AI features powered by Gemini next week
Google will officially roll out AI descriptions and smarter camera history search powered by Gemini for Nest cameras next week. Read more...
2024-11-13 13:46
AirPods Pro hacked using Faraday cage and microwave as a jammer to fool geofencing — enthusiast activates hearing aids feature in AirPods Pro in geoblocked India
A group of enthusiasts in India unlocked the geoblocked hearing aids feature by using a Faraday cage, microwave oven, and fake Wi-Fi SSIDs.
2024-11-13 13:39
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Surgical complications really brought home the value of Apple’s Health Records feature
Apple first launched its Health Records feature way back in 2018, to provide a unified view of our own health records. Recent complications following surgery really showed how valuable this could be if universally adopted, not just for us as patients, ...
2024-11-13 13:28
Spotify's UI update solves an old issue but stirs new complaints
Spotify's latest update brings new features, fresh design, and one frustrating surprise that users didn't see coming. Read more...
2024-11-13 13:28
Apple M4 Mac Mini With macOS vs. Intel / AMD With Ubuntu Linux Performance
Apple last week released their latest iMac, Mac Mini, and MacBook Pro products powered by their fourth-generation M-series Apple Silicon. The new Mac Mini in particular is interesting for under $600 starting out with the all re-designed Mac Mini with 1...
2024-11-13 13:10